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' :,C,;-r ' . ,7, ' ' ' : ' ' ' ' ' ' •j-; ' Y:hx ' - 2005 The Bluestone, Volume 96 The Yearbook of James Modison University March 2004 - March 2005 Enrollment: 16,212 800 South Main Street, MSC 3522 Harrisonburg, VA 22807 540-568-6541 www.jmu.edu thebluestone jmu_bluestone@yahoo.com EDITORIAL BOARD Karl Deputy, editor in chief Isabel Ramos, cr eotive director Ellen Ahearn, photography editor Meghan Wirt, managing editor Angela Norcross, copy editor Charlotte Dombrower, supervising editor DESIGNERS Greg Surber, asst. features Erin Barocco, asst. features Theresa Kattula, organizations Jennie Schultz, asst. classes PHOTOGRAPHERS Nelly Anderson Lindsey Barnett Erinn Bush Jamie Long Julie Simmons Revee TenHuisen Jenny Yoo WRITERS Jackie DaSilva Kristen Dyson Erin Hill Katie O ' Dowd Katherine Schuster Alicia Stetzer Sara Wist PRODUCERS Nicole Maier, features Meghan Amoroso, features Leanne Chambers, organizations Meghan Ballard, organizations Meghan Gwaltney, classes Jenny Young, classes 14U 2005 06 16 246 organizations3i2sportS366closing «r A i ,,.- « w im : Every student came to the university for a different reason, each wWh o different dream. We grew. We changed. We were inspired. We bled purple. We were all together one. Four influential years of our lives passed, and we were better people because of them. The university aided us in discovering our potential, but the inner spirit our experience would instill in us.. .we could only H ia I4i£. Av. - • - • A V ' tO r  -M ' .  . SiniNG ON WILSON pcilio, !.opl; noioR«bec Alder flipi,. notes. Thai;! on rlio sto| and iho patio --Phoro Lemon- stature, James Madison ' s presence resonates throughout the university. James Madison was the short- est U.S. President. Photo by Brett Lemon- legacy, a Madison Day cake sits displaying the university logo. In President Rose ' s inaugural year, the logo was changed from a picture of the Wilson Hall cupola to the Madison outline. Photo by Brett Lemon, air, junior reaches for a frisbee. The Quod was a popular spot for students to spend time relaxing, playing football or throwing a frisbee. Photo by Brett Lemon, the squawking geese of Newman Lake entertained and annoyed students. Residents of Shorts and Chandler Halls awoke to their shrieks each morning. Photo by Jenny Yoo. Each with a different dream. z z o We bled purple. PULLING SOPHOMORE MOHCINE De- hbi from the crowd at the Homecoming pep rally, senior Josh Torr recruits him to help out in university trivia contest. Torr was one of the Mr Madison nominees. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn PARTICIPATING IN COMMONS Day during Homecoming, senior Alpha Kappa Psi member Kara Wells scoops cotton candy out of the machine. The carnival-like setting provided fun activities to help students get into the spirit of Homecoming. • Photo by Julie Simmons REACHING FOR THE sunlight, one of the many purple flowers on campus beautifies the landscape Flowers were maintained year round • Photo by Charlotte Dombrow- er DIRECTING A TOUR, junior Keith Mann points out university buildings. Mann took his lucky purple and gold blanket on the tour that day, which he gave as the football team played William Mary. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. O Z z Q- O 10 X SPINNING AROUND, SENIOR Lauren Brous- sard prepares to launch a gold pom to students at the Homecoming pep rally. At the rally, students tried to obtoin coveted Purple Out t-shirts. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. -:ytF- ' « ' 5i3 ■.::2«a ■.}Mm ■a ' r w- m -- ' - (• ■1 « . .i fc k ' H s. f p ,,, y ,alPVi 3w ii '  cQfches ' up 5 w Jweeruclasses. Ii i|S. ' ;f weathe , jfflcferjl iwwm ond bfoughtlljei ipiMoM lome toblayH i Aheorn.  , .iaFa . 1  ' % H |M| SEy I V t .., im ' ' ' PEEKING THROUGH THE trees, the Wil- son Hall cupola stands as the symbol of the university. At 5 p.m. each day, the fight song was played from inside the structure. •Photo by Ellen Aheorn. WALKING TO THE Home- coming football gome, freshman Taylor Vaughn and junior Leanne Desmond leave Greek Row. Many students also dressed up in purple and gold togas to go with the Greek theme of Homecoming. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. LOOKING OUT OVER Newman Lake, the sorority houses on Greek Row ore home to hundreds of women. Students would often lay out on the lake ' s shore during the spring. • Photo by Kori Deputy. TAKING A BREAK from a gome of football, four students discuss their next play. Even during the fall months, students enjoyed spending time on the Quad. • Photo by Brett Lemon. We were all together one z z o 13 We could only imagine. SINGING SOULFULLY TO the crowd in Wilson Hall, sophomore I ' jIiil!: .ei bo ei performs at Sunset on the Quad. The event was moved indoors due to inclem- ent weather. • Photo by Lindsey Barnett LIGHTING UP SOUTH Main Street, the Canterbury House exudes holiday cheer. The house provided an open Christian envi- ronment for students. • Photo by Evan Dyson. RELAXING UNDER A tree, a student lays on a hill near the Commons, The Commons was a popular place to spend time between classes. • Photo by B rett Lemon. ACROSS 1-81, ISAT, HHS and UREC ore a dominant presence. UREC was a superior workout facility, complete with a three-story rock wall, ff Photo by Ellen Ahearn. O z z LU O- o 14 mountains, the sun ' s last r leak through the clouds. TH volley provided students wtfn spectacular scenery. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. ' A % y • Photo of Sports Media Relations. ' i MACR m w k% • he university ' s student-run radio station, WXJM, sponsored I the Mid-Atlantic College Ra dio Conference known as MACRoCk I over the weekend of April 2, 2004. Held annually since April 1997, artists from various genres of independent music performed at venues on campus and in the community. Nearly every genre of music was represented, including jazz, bluegrass, techno, country and hip-hop. Some of the more popular venues featured mellow rock, pop rock, hardcore metal and punk rock. Graduate Suzy Husner said, The best part about MACRoCk is you come to see one band and you find others you like too. MACRoCk took place on a limited budget and WXJM made no profit. Tickets were S 1 2 to attend all the venues on Fri- day, S15 on Saturday and S20 for the entire weekend. WXJM put in numerous hours planning and working the events. An executive committee was in charge of organizing bands, overseeing volunteers, scheduling and much more. Husner said, There ' s so much to do. ..it ' s unreal. Court Square Theater in downtown Harrisonburg featured mellow rock over the course of the two-day lineup. The venue was an old theater, and the dimmed lights and bouncy theater seats contributed to the soothing tunes that wafted off the stage. The band Owen consisted of three males playing guitar, drums and bass guitar. Their lyrics questioned life, singing, One morn- ing I woke up and said, ' What would happen if this were my last day on the planet? Husner said ot Owen. I ' ve been here the entire day. ..they ' re so good and I didn ' t even know who they were. Owen was followed by the much-anticipated Ester Drang, whose performance featured a slide show of outer space and more soothing melodies. Senior Alex Wood said, Ester Drang stimulated the audience ' s emotions more than a normal show. At The Pub. Slim Cee from the four-person hip-hop group Thundercats took the stage. The winner of the freestyling contest at Circles, sponsored by the Breakdance Club, Cee invited two males and one female to the stage. The participants were then featured in a freestyle beat biised on their name, age, marital status, home and physical features. Cee was followed by Indigenous Womb, which included two JMU graduates. Each of the four members took turns freestyling to a Rastafarian sound. Senior Ashleigh Covington said, MACRoCk ' s a lot of progres- sive rock and this is something different. Late Friday into early Saturday morning, hundreds of people rocked out at PC Ballroom. Filled to capacity, the venue seemed to come alive when Mates of State took the stage, featuring call and response melodies and harmonies. The band finished off their set with the cover song from By Atujeia. Nara-(m SINGING SOOTHING MELODIES, lead singer of Pedro the Lion, David Bozon closes the night PC Bollroom was filled to capacity for Bazan ' s performance. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. STRUMMING SOFTLY, A guitarist from Ester Drang tunes up. Ester Drang performed with other mellow-rock bands on Friday night ot the Court Square Theater. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn, INVOLV- ING THE AUDIENCE in his act, Slim Cee from Thundercats, freestyles Thundercats consisted of four members, but only Slim Cee and his DJ performed at MACRoCk. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 5 20 The Royal Tennenbaums movie, in which they added a rock and drum interlude. Wood said, Mates of State makes you instantly giddy The highly-anticipated Pedro the Lion, who had a sound similar to the band Coldplay, followed Mates of State. Senior Wes Webb said, [Pedro the Lion had] great artistic form. Saturday, the sounds of punk rock could be heard outside Godwin Hall. Upon stepping inside, the floor bounced and rumbled with the bands that took the stage. Paint It Black, with its hardcore punk sound, was the second to last band of the eve- ning. A large group in the aowd seemed content at being unable to understand the band ' s lyrics and instead crowd-surfed and ran in dizzying circles. Paint It Black ' s lyrics offered a political message, and between sets, the lead singer encouraged students to vote in November. Hopesfall from North Carolina was well-received and graced Godwin Hall with its presence. Closing the venue for the night, the heavy-metal band feaaired a melodic chord progression combined with screaming vocals. The lead singer thrilled the crowd when he jumped to the floor, encouraging more aowd involvement. However, MACRoCk created more than an opportunity for the public to see independent bands. A label expo on Sat- urday introduced participating independent music artists to the WITH ITS FREESTYLING rhythms. Indig- enous Womb entertains the crowd at The Pub. Several members of the D.C.-bosed group were alumni. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. ENTERTAINING A PACKED PC Ballroom, Pedro the Lion draws in the audience with its melodies. Hundreds of students anticipated the band ' s performance. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. PERFORMING AT THE conference, Indigenous Womb shows off their hybrid sound. Freestyling was one of numerous musical genres at MACRoCk. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. public. Nearly all the labels had booths set up where they gave away buttons, free CDs and information about their bands. Everyone with a MACRoCk pass was invited to attend. MACRoCk participants could also attend a series of panels held throughout the university on Saturday morning. These workshops were led by experts in the music industry who spoke about meaningful topics of interest to independent musicians, such as how to promote a band without an agent, labels and record promotions and the issue of radio consolidation. Upholding the values of independent music, each band ran their own cables and did their own sound-checks throughout the weekend in contrast to nationally recognized bands on tour. Bands participating in MACRoCk interaaed with the audience, often delving back into the crowd following their performance to listen to the next group. Husner said, It ' s inspiring to watch because everyone is so passionate about their music. The weekend featured more genres of music than a shopper would find at Circuit City or any other major music vendor. Ticket holders were introduced to new types of music and up- and-coming musicians. Wood said, MACRoCk is an eclectic mix of people and music together in one big scene. MACRoCk promised to return the following year to woo more audiences and continue promotion of the independent music industry. • n o n 21 WALKING DOWN A dirt path, participants of the Boca Grande, Fla. trip do trail maintenance. At Cayo Costa State Park, students camped out during the week. • Photo courtesy of ASB. MAKING DINNER AT a homeless shelter, Atlanta, Go. trip participants give back to the community. Approximately 308 students spent their spring breaks working on ASB service projects. • Photo by Casey Templeton. COOKING A MEAL at the Project Lazarus hospice, trip participants work daily with AIDS patients. Project Lazarus provided AIDS patients with a place they could call home • Photo courtesy of ASB, PEERING THROUGH A a window, Atlanta, Go. trip participants smile for the camera. Twenty-six groups of students spent their spring breaks giving bock to the community, • Photo by Casey Templeton. 22 DAREtoMAKEa DIFFERENCE Traveling great distances, over 300 students opt for an alternative spring break. ■■■ hink back to your spring break. Did you spend it relaxing on white sandy I beaches, sipping on cocktails and hitting up the night scene? Or were you I one of 308 participants who spent seven days sleeping on a cement floor in ' a sleeping bag, perhaps driving 14 hours in a 15 -passenger van, eating PB J sandwiches, yet at the same time, having the best experience of your life? Alternative Spring Break (ASB) trips were coordinated by the Commu- nity Service-Learning (CS-L) office, under the direction of graduates Ingrid Abrahamson and Dana Seltzer and with the faculty guidance of Lorelei Esbenshade. Twenty-six different groups set off for destinations all over the country and to other nations. Domestic trips were as close as West Virginia and as far away as the Redwood Forest in California. International trips went to Jamaica, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and Domi- nica located in the West Indies. There were additional spring break trips that were affiliated with CS-L and were sponsored by organizations such is UREC and Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopal Campus Ministries. Esbenshade said, Students went out generously giving and [got] back much more than {they] expeaed. Two informational meetings were held in October, one for potential domestic participants and another for international travel. At these general interest meetings, coordinators gave an overview of their programs and student volunteer team leaders described what each of their trips entailed. On a rainy and cold November day prior to signups, students started g kinrrJcrinKi irn By MejiahnK Godfrey . Angeia. Norwins Z z o 23 FFEir A lining up at ) p.m. witli pillows and sleeping bags, prepared for a long 24-hour sleepover in Wilson Hall. Entertained by a cappella groups, Madison Dance and the breakdance club, the time flew by for some students. Sophomore Rebecca Bourne, a St. Louis, Missouri trip participant, said, Sure the 24-hour campout wiis long, but it was so much fun. Once 5 p.m. rolled around, students chose their trips on a first-come, first-serve basis. Openings for trips filled up fast, especially those travel- ing to popular destinations. Alter the groups were chosen, some teams met a few times before their trip to get to know each other, go over details and become acquainted with the type of work they would be doing. Despite traveling great distances, trips were reasonably affordable and many groups organized fundraisers to offset costs. While international trips were more costly, the price of a domestic trip was only $225, which included transportation, lodging and food. Finally March arrived. Groups loaded their 15-passenger vans lull with luggage or departed for the airport and set out to make a difference. Sophomore Sydnee Lifshin, a participant on the St. Louis trip, said, I loved how I was giving back to the community, while meeting new people and being in a different region with exciting activities to do. It was a vacation, but with a purpose... it was a really awesome experience. Alter they arrived at their destination, each group was on their own under the direction of their student leaders. The living conditions for the week were primitive for most. Participants on the Okefenokee Nationd Wildlife Refuge Trip, who camped in platform tents, were blessed with a stunning view of the Georgian backcountry. Many groups slept in tents, not able to shower all week, w hile others spent sleepless nights on the floors of YMCAs or churches, having to walk to take their showers. On a tight budget, groups cooked their own meals and many split into pairs so that they could take turns making the meal for the entire group each night. Participants were aware of these circumstances before committing to the trip, but 3 uj ALLOWING CHILDREN iO play with their hair, two students take time to relax. In Atlanta, participants worked at Nicholas House homeless shelter, • Photo by Casey Templeton. MAINTAINING TRAILS AT the Gesundheif! Institute, students carry a log. Participants traveled to Hillsboro, W Va. and worked to maintain the facility, • Photo cour- tesy of ASB FEEDING A BABY, a student spends her spring break in St, Louis, Members of the Missouri trip worked at Faith House to prepare children physically and emotionally for life. • Photo courtesy of ASB. WORKING ON A log, students on the Hillsboro, W.Va. trip help keep up the GesundheitI Institute. While there, participants lived in communal housing. Photo courtesy of ASB atlanta they did not seem to mind, as it was all part of the experience. One group worked in HUlsboro, West Virginia at the Ge- sundheit! Institute, made famous by the movie Patch Adams, where they helped with facility upkeep and maintenance. Following her time at Gesundheit!, senior Kristin Von Kundra said, There is a purposeful focus on the individual, giving them the space and time to explore new ideas and reflect on themselves. Every volunteer, thousands over the decade, who passes through Gesundheit! not only helps maintain the land there, but returns to their lives feeling refreshed and energized, with new ideas about health, society and the rest. ' Trips to Atlanta and Kansas City worked with the homeless, while trips to Boca Grande, Florida and the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia focused on the environment. ASB trips offered a unique way to spend spring break, al- lowing students a chance to give back to their country and the world. Stepping outside their comfort zone and gaining a new perspeaive on life, participants spent a week with 1 1 other students, two student leaders and a faculty-learning partner. Over 26 groups ventured to different cities in the Western Hemisphere, with trips focusing on children and women, health issues, homelessness and even the environment and recreation. Senior Leah Goodman led a trip to Kansas City, Missouri, where she and other participants performed maintenance work at a transitional-living shelter for battered women and their children. Spending her week painting and performing spring- cleaning activities, Goodman said, It was such a life-changing experience. Nightly, participants also entertained the children, read to them and played. Senior Sean Lambert also went to Missouri and said, It was so amazing to see how bright these children were, many of them overcoming such huge odds already, and it was even more amazing to see that they were going to make it. Volunteers were essential to keep the shelter functioning day-to-day and help mothers and their children recover their lives. Lambert said. At one point another guy on the trip held an infant for the first time. The mother began to wms ji ' L .z ' ' Tiy ' ' ' m- . 4 mm -. ' , H . B i HPK. ' - ..-- :- ;.-:Mi Jj w ■ A at ' ' ' - 0is k mn , PLAYING WITH A baby, an ASB participant works at Faith House in St. Louis. The students spent time with children exposed to substance abuse. Photo courtesy of ASB. FOCUSING ON HOMELESSNESS and mental illness, an ASB student is embraced by several children. On the Kansas City trip, participants worked with homeless women and their children. • Photo courtesy of ASB. READING OUTDOORS TO children, on Atlanta, Go. trip member spends quality time with local youth. Students worked ot a homeless shelter and an after-school program. Photo by Casey Templeton. Z Z o 25 mfWM i OPENING A COCOti : with an islonder, an ASB participant learns about Jamaican cul- ture first-hand The team worked in Montego Bay with the Mentolly III program. • Photo courtesy o( ASB WORKING WITH AN agency that extended opportunities to children and their families, two students create a positive influence. Winter Pork, Flo, trip members involved children in sports and field trips, • Photo courtesy of ASB, cry and when asked why, she replied, ' He is the first man to hold my son! Tlie child was 1 5-months-old and it was truly moving. Trips outside the United States were an opportunity tor students to learn about a new- culture while helping a commu- nity. An ASB trip, co-sponsored through UREC, traveled to the Bahamas to work with primary school children. There, participants played games with the children that focused on trust, listening and problem-solving skills. Senior Jamie Short Duncan said, I never realized that Bahamas was a third- world country; I actually thought it was pretty wealthy because of the tourism, but in reality, its not. Duncan added, When the hur- ricanes swept through the Bahamas this past summer and did a tremendous amount of damage, I could not help but wonder it these children still had their one-room tin houses. For five days, each ASB group immersed themselves in situations ditterent than that which they were used to. Each group returned home with different experiences and lessons that they learned. Bourne, who went to Faith House in St. Louis, Missouri, worked with children who were exposed to drugs or alcohol at home. She said, Being a freshman, I wasn ' t really sure what to expect out ol the experience; although I did have a general idea, it was greatly surpassed through all that I learned while spending a week with 1 1 soon-to-be triends. She added, I have met so many amazing people through the pro- gram and it has opened my eyes to situations that are present outside of where I live, giving me a passion to help wherever I may be needed. Sophomore Jessica Schudda, a participant in the New Orleans, Louisiana trip, also appreciated the benefits ot her trip and said, ASB was an amazing time to meet new people, form bonds that will be everlasting, and learn a lot about yourself just by helping out in the community. Graduate Michelle Moravec led a trip to Chicago, Illinois, where participants worked with women battling breast cancer and an inner-city yoLith theater. Moravec said, Intense. That ' s the w ird for ASB. It gets people in olved that usual!)- wouldn ' t be involved in commimity service, and in turn makes you learn so much about yourself. Goodman said of her Missouri trip, It strengthened my morals, values and goals I have for LU U- 26 READING WITH SOME children, a Dominica trip member focuses on cul- tural understanding. The international trip to the West Indies worked on community development. • Photo courtesy of ASB. AS POTENTIAL ASB participants wait in line hours, they were able to compare the c each trip to make their final decision, Md ASB trips were affordable and fundrais helped lower costs. • Photo by Lindsey f PASSING TIME BEFORE ASB signup students catch up on some homework. , were at night, so many students skippa to sit in Wilson Hall and ensure they c first hoice trip. • Photo by Lindsey f CURLED UP IN her sleeping bag, aJ ASB hopeful uses time before signups to ralax and read o novel. Some students woitedfilmost 24 hours. • Photo by Lindsey Barnett. myself... it taught me that love for your family conquers all and that when you fall there is always someone willing to help you back up. Pain:icipants also learned valuable lessons from the people with whom they worked. Working with the patients at Project Lazarus made me grateful for how amazing my life truly is, and taught me to never take life for granted said Schudda. The fire in those patients ' hearts was one of the most remarkable things I have ever witnessed. They knew they were dying; yet they stLU knew how precious life was, and never let a day go by that they didn ' t enjoy themselves. It was just an incredible and inspiring thing to witness. For spring break, 308 students dared to make a difference. Senior Rebecca Berry man of the St. Louis trip said, JMU ' s Alternative Spring Break program is one of the best things that this school has to offer. ..the impact it has made on my life will stay with me forever. You ' d be amazed what one week can do! ASB was all about friendships and relationships. It was about sharing and bonding. It was about mak ing a difference. • 2004 Alternative  lnternatJonal Spring Breal Long Distance Destinations Dominica, West Indies Jamaica  Domestic Bahamas Atlanta, Ga. Dominican Republic Boca Granda, Flo. Eureka, Calif. Chicago, III, Brownsville, Texas Columbus, Ohio Islomorado, Fla. Detriot, Mich. Hillsboro, W. Va. .-:-, ffi ' lCl ' 9d Jacl sonville, FL Boston, Mass. Kansas City, Mo. Guatemala Nevj Orleans, La. Baltimore, Md. Okefenokee Notional Belmont N. C. Wildlife Refuge, Ga. Philadelphia, Pa. St Louis, Mo. Sovonnoh, Go. Winter Pork, Fla, Ooxoco, Mexico kansas city z Q 27 TH mm BREAKING SILENCE a StoD the late. the h( Stop violence. Stop the silence. HELP? Call the CARE Hotline x6411 24 hours a day, seven days o week. gong was struck. Another woman had been battered. Fifteen seconds later, it sounded again. Statistics said one woman was battered every fifteen seconds in the United States. A whistle was blown, indicating another woman had been raped. Every minute, 1.7 wcimen were reportedly raped in America. A shrill bell rang out, indicating a woman had been killed. Every day in the United States, three to tour women were killed by their partners. The topics ot child abuse, incest, sexual assault, domestic violence and victimization based on sexual orientation were addressed during the eye-opening, two-day Clothesline Project. The Project was a collection of t-shirts bearing witness to violence against women and men and cut to the core of every vi sitor ' s heart. Held March 30 and 31 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Transitions, the Clothesline Project was made up ot over 500 shirts. Sponsored by the First Year Involvement Center (af- filiated with the Office of Residence Lite), Take Back the Night Coalition and Campus Assault ResponsE, the concept was based on the AIDS quilt. For the previous eleven years, the university had sponsored the event, adding 30 to 40 new shirts each year. Due to the nature ot the event, participants were asked to observe silence. Tables with pamphlets on sexual abuse were scattered throughout the large room with several strategically placed tissue boxes. Visitors often heard a gong sound, a whistle blown or a bell ringing to remind them ot the startling statistics. Ciraduate assistant to FYI Haley Gouldin said, A lot ot people don ' t know the stats. It ' s a quiet event and when the gong comes through, it ' s more moving. Most viaims were women and under the age of six when their abuse occurred. A frequent theme of many ot the shirts was the desire to avoid discussing their past trauma. Gouldin said, Once you read one shirt, it ' s hard to stop. Motivated by the theme Break the Silence, victims raised awareness of abuse and reduced many visitors to tears with their vivid use of powerful emotions. Alumnus Jackson Baynard rose from his chair, mount- ed the steps and began to share his story with an attentive audience. He recounted his story ot male victimization at the hands of a sixth-grade teacher, describing in raw detail the story of his abuser, what went on and how justice was upheld. Baynard said, There is male sexual abuse between one in four and one in sLx males. . .survivors of sexiuil abuse need your support. Beth Chaney spoke after Baynard and describei.1 the abusive man who had become her husband. She stood by her man for years, finally reiilizing, No matter what I did, Donald wou UJ 28 SERENADING THE AUDI- ENCE, graduote Mia Jones U, A 1- ,-1 i i 1 r 1 1 1 1 performs a sonq she wrote n t change. After years of abuse, Chaney left her husband br Take Bock the Nighi. Many singers dedicated their AKiieia Narcrcm CktwLatte V mJnowtr f ! Ti by Brett Lemon tUje and got her degree. She began working with individuals in abu- sive relationships. Chancy said, Never think that what you do doesn ' t affect someone else. I ' m very fortunate that my life has been able to be used. Take Back the Night began on March 30, 2004 at 5 p.m. and continued into the early morning on March 31. It was an eve- ning dedicated to ending violence against both women and men, and the event gave survivors and friends a forum to discuss their experiences. The program included speakers, musical guests, a speak-out, candle-lighting ceremony and a march. Many said their wounds would never heal, but they spoke out and praised other survivors in order to raise awareness and to show support for those affected by sexual abuse. Speakers Baynard and Chaney were followed with aas from talented artists who dedicated their performances to ending sexual violence against women. Graduate Dante Ricci sang and wooed the crowd with soothing acoustic sounds and the lyrics, I will be here for you, somewhere in the night, I ' ll shine a light for you. A group of students presented Songs of Sexism, which revealed the sexually offensive lyrics found in popular songs. The group explored such songs as, Date Rape by Sublime and, Bloody Valentine by Good Charlotte. The lyrics of these songs were not only offensive to women, but also sent the mes- sage to young males that sexual assault, violence and disrespect towards women could be tolerated and was perhaps encouraged. Take Back the Night also featured speeches by representa- tives from the organizations available for women within the university and the Harrisonburg community. First, Jen McGack- ey, a member of the Citizens Against Sexual Assault (CASA), a Harrisonburg resource center, spoke about the services the center offered women in need. CASA ' s services included weekly support groups, three grad student counselors, crisis intervention and individual counseling. Christine Spellman represented the Women ' s Resource Center, a service provided by the university. The center offered women information con- cerning women ' s rights and sexual violence. Graduate Melissa Diffley, an intern at First Step, then spoke about her work. First Step was a resource center in Harrisonburg committed to fighting domestic violence. Diffley informed the audience, One in three adult women experience domestic violence. Domestic violence is an extremely important issue that we need to tackle in Harrisonburg. Diffley was followed by senior Erin Curley, a member of CARE, which manned a university-wide assault helpline. The service had a 24-hour pager voicemail system that students could call, whether they were an assault victim or knew someone victimized by sexual violence. Graduate Mike Goodman concluded the series of organizational speakers by introducing his organization. One in Four, a group of male students dedicated to fighting sexual assault by presenting programs to groups of male students. These programs informed young men about the dangers and consequences of sexual assault and violence. In the late hours of the night, the most important and emotional part of Take Back the Night took place. A speak-out gave people in the audience a chance to tell their personal stories about sexual violence, thus providing a forum where the healing process could begin. It not only gave the speak- ers a sense of power and strength, but also gave silent victims in the audience the hope that they too could overcome their victimization. This portion of the program allowed participants to sense the magnitude of sexual violence and its prevalence at the university and within the community. A candle-lit march out of Grafton-Stovall auditorium ended the five-hour-long event that had provided viaims of sexual assault a means of, breaking the silence and making their voices heard. • USING T-SHIRTS TO publi- cize the Clothesline Project, volunteers of the event did all they could to gel the word out. The Women ' s Resource Center did most of the adver- tising for the Project. • Photo by Brett Lemon. u, I Once you read one shirt, its hard to stop.W QyaAuate AaiiioMt, Haley Qouidm. n z CD 29 TtR mmk PERFORMING IN GREEK Sing, the sisters of Tri- Delta attempt to impress the judges with, Delta ' s Sweet Shoppe. Tri-Delta went on to win first place in the event. •Photo by Brett Lemon. 3 LU U_ 30 welcome to fabulous GREEK WEEK Sororities and fraternities come together to raise money and celebrate the Greek community. limpses of Sin City were seen all over the university during Greek Week, a five-day event aimed to promote unity between fraternities, sororities, the campus and the community while raising money for philanthropies. Proceeds went to Books for Babies, a program that gave free books to less fortunate children, and to the Harrisonburg Free Clinic, an organization providing prenatal advice, health care and other medicinal supplies to those in need. In a nod to the western city, known for its crazy nightlife and gleaming lights, Greeks wore t-shirts imprinted with dazzling lights surrounding a sign similar to the famous, Wel- come to Fabulous Las Vegas landmark. Instead, the flash- ing lights highlighted a sign that read: Welcome to Fabulous Greek Week! ' During the week, it seemed as though the only ' KatkerUte SckuMrtr 1 31 15R MMk thing missing was the sunny Nevada weather. Because of rain, numerous events and festivities planned were either cancelled or relocated indoors. iMonday marked the first day of rainy, cold weather unlike that of the dry Southwest. Greek Olympics, an event in which Greeks would compete in tug-ot-war matches, was cancelled. Senior Jennifer Keegan of Alpha Phi said, We look forward to this week for months and we start planning for it during the first semester. Though bets were placed and dice were rolled tor improved weather on Tuesday, the odds were against the Greek communi- ty. Commons Day was relocated to Transitions, resulting in an indoor casino atmosphere. While inside, students participated in Penny Wars, where they voted for their favorite Greek orga- nization by placing pennies in their slot machines. Big money was not an advantage in this competition. Those found with silver or dollar bills in their slot machines had points deducted from their score. Alpha Phi hit the bank, coming out on top in the competition. A canned food drive and blood drive were held simultane- ously with the Penny Wars on Tuesday. Students could drop off a non-perishable food item while also donating blood to benefit the Harrisonburg Free Clinic. Chairs were filled to capacity with students willing to donate their blood. Senior John Palombo of Theta Chi said, I like doing this, and I try to donate blood as often as possible. Though not exactly a casino event, the ever-popular wing- eating contest also took place on Tuesday. Senior GiGi Manke of Alpha Phi won hands down by eating 10 wings in one-and- a-half minutes. To prepare for the competition, Manke said, Midnight last night we ordered 72 wings and had a wing-eat- ing contest. I tried to figure out the best way to get all the meat off. Manke ' s effort paid off and Alpha Phi delighted in their second win of the week. That night, in keeping with the week ' s theme, the Las Vegas-based movie. Ocean ' s Eleven was shown in Grafton-Stovall Theatre. An event co-sponsored by UPB, Greeks enjoyed seeing the movie, which kept their competitive spirits up. It seemed no amount of luck could deter the rain for the week. On Wednesday, a children ' s carnival was to be held on the College Center Lawn. Instead, it was held inside, but that did not affect Greek participation or turnout from the community. Senior Erica Renner of Delta Delta Delta was in charge of planning the event. Because of the Books for Babies philanthropy, Renner felt that a children ' s carnival was entirely appropriate. She hoped that the Greeks would be able to give back to the community with a turnout of about 100 children. Eight sororities and one fraternity set up various games for the kids. There was tic-tac-toe and a lollipop tree g;ime where winners were rewarded with a prize. Other fun events w ere 32 AHEMPTING TO DEFEND their Greek Sing title, sisters of Tri-Sigma dance in Sigma Senoritas. Tri-Sigma won Best Floor Choreography. •Photo by Brett Lemon. DANCING IN THEIR Greek Sing performance, members of Alpha Sigma Alpha show off all their hard work. •Photo by Brett Lemon. 7Z 33 J5W mmk ADORNING THE GREEK Week theme ' s logo, jars for Penny Wars sit on a table in Transitions. Alpha Phi went on to win the profitable competition. • Photo by Brett Lemon M I We look forward to this week for months and we start planning for it during the first semester. the chance to pie a sister of Alpha Sigma Alpha, face paint- ing, a three-legged or wheelbarrow race and play with dizzy bats or do a cake walk. Perhaps the most exciting game was, Win a Fish, set up by Tri-Delta, in which children aimed ping-pong balls into cups of water. After five tries of getting the ball into the cup of water, they were rewarded with a live goldfish. Zeta Beta Tau, the only fraternity to participate in the event, hosted the wheelbarrow race. Junior Gary Weeda said, We wanted to show kids a good time. Sigma Kappa ' s advi- sor Paula Polglase brought her three children and said, The event was a fabulous way to spend an afternoon. On Thursday, days of betting finally paid off as the Las Vegas weather that was hoped for hit Harrisonburg just in time for the fourth-annual kickball tournament and the crest draw- ing competition held outside the College Center. Southbound, a student band, played to a crowd of Greeks who sang along to such hits as, Sweet Home Alabama ' and, Taking Care of Business. Alpha Phi continued their winning streak with a first-place finish in crest drawing while ASA and Sigma Kappa rounded out the top three. ASA won the kickball tournament while Alpha Phi and Sigma Sigma Sigma finished close behind. Sophomore David Marois ot Sigma Phi Epsilon said of the kickball tournament, I like the sport and like beating all the other trats. Fraternities and sororities barbequed while competing against one another and brought desserts for a competition in the best-tasting entree and dessert. Sigma Kappa and Alpha Sigma Alpha won the entree portion ot the competition while Zeta Tau Alpha pulled out a first-place finish in the dessert portion. Junior Katie Miller ot Zeta Tau Alpha said ot her participation on the Core Committee, It ' s been one of the best experiences at college. We had some hard times because of the road bumps, but I think its going to be a success. It ' s been wonderful. Friday night, with all the chips on the table, the most anticipated event for Greek Week arrived: Greek Sing. As the highlight competition of the week, sororities and fraternities competed against each other for the title of Greek Sing winner. Starting at 5 p.m. in Godwin Gym and continuing until late in the evening, the event attracted a huge crowd ot Greeks UJ GIVING BLOOD IN Transitions, Greeks helped ihe community and gained Greek Week points for their chapters. •Photo by Brett Lemon. and non-Greeks. Admission was five dollars, with all proceeds benefiting the Greek Week philanthropies. The event brought in the most money of any event during the week. Keegan said, We made over SI 1,000 last year and we hope to exceed our goal this year. The ladies of Tri-Delta were the high rollers of the competition, with their theme of Delta ' s Sweet Shoppe. Junior Amanda Nelson, music chair of Tri-Delta said, Ev- eryone involved worked really hard... winning was definitely worth it in the end. Delta Chi, with their, Shaken not Stirred theme, brought home first place for the fraternities. Faculty members, staff and alumni judged sororities and frater- nities based on themes, props, dancing, chorus, energy and following proper set-up and clean-up procedures. Best soloist for Greek Sing went to senior Tesi Giasson of Alpha Phi and graduate Deedee Jacobs, also of Alpha Phi, was crowned Ms. Greek 2004. With their culmination of involvement in activi- ties throughout the week, Delta Chi took home the jackpot for the fraternities while Alpha Phi won big against the sorori- ties as the overall winner of Greek Week. • COMPETING IN A wheel- barrow race, members of two fraternities try to gain points for their chapters. Each event gave chapters the opportunity to increase their odds of winning Greek Week. • Photo by Brett Lemon. a TO m m m m 7s 35 i5UirrE mm Improved athletic spirit sweeps campus. 3 LLJ 36 ADDRESSING HIS NEW liome, bosketball Coach Dean Keener shares his plans for the upcoming season. Basketball fans were over- joyed when Keener agreed to take the position, • Photo by Ellen Aheorn ENCOUR- AGING THE FANS, the new scoreboard boasts an enthu- siastic message The board cost obout one million dollars and was fully funded by advertising, •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. MAKING FOR A nice addition to the stadium, the new Plecker AtiJetic Sports Center stands almost completely constructed The building was completed in the spring, • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. rkina t ma territory he university was bustling with changes when students returned in the fall. They found a new jumbotron screen and scoreboard at Bridgeforth Stadium, where crowds could view replays and close-ups of the field. The Robert and Frances Plecker Athletic Performance Center was quickly rising with the hope of it opening in the spring. A new basketball coach gave many hope that the men ' s basketball team would go far, and paw prints and Madison M ' s on Bluestone Drive proclaimed to all the university ' s spirit and pride. The jumbotron screen was ot superior quality and pulled students into the game. With the jumbotron, the scoreboard increased in size, creating an imposing impression at on e end of the field. Senior Kelley Martin said, We have instant replay and digital — it looks like a real TV. Others felt the money could have been better used. Sophomore Josh Evans said, I feel as though the scoreboard is nice, but there should be other improvements made to attract players... we need a grass playing field first and foremost to keep our players healthier and safer. At the other end of the field, the Plecker Athletic Perfor- mance Center looked out over the stadium. Over seven million dollars were raised privately for the center ' s construction and the remaining 2.8 million came from university reserves and other sources. The center was constructed for student-athletes, housing a new football locker room, strength training area and wing for sports medicine. Senior Joley Gerloff said, I think that the new scoreboard and athletic facility are great addi- tions to the stadium. Not only do they enhance the stadium ' s aesthetic qualities, but they also add to both the spectators ' experience and the college-football aura Since 1994, when coach Lefty Driesell took the Dukes to the NCAA tournament, the men ' s basketball team had not reached the post-season. Keener replaced Sherman Dillard as head coach in spring 2004 and pushed the team to the next level by increasing the speed of offensive and defensive play. Keener was the head coach at Georgia Tech University for four years prior to returning to the university, where he took the Yellow Jackets to the 2004 National Championship, Senior Brian Coy said, He was definitely the best man for the job. He ' s coached here before, and between stints at JMU he coached a team that went to the National Championship game,, .he is young, experienced and clearh ' wants to bring JMU back to the NCAA tournament, The paw prints and Madison M ' s tied together the spirit ot the university as it united around athletic and academic programs. When driving into the campus via Bluestone Drive, students immediately felt a sense of pride staring up at them from the road. Paw prints encouraged Dukes fans to support the athletic teams thtough thick and thin, and contributed to the spirit sweeping the campus, Martin said, They lend to the overall JMU school spirit that were famous for, • Sy AnaeU. Ncrrcrm -c utn j inc yvmIn ce on Port _,.jjnt through campuraintie way to the intersection of Bluestone Drive and Poul Street. Photo - by Ellen Ahearn. 2 z o o 37 so YC J VyANNA BE A ROCKSTAR? SO you won Q rockstor? 80 One Records provides students with a chance to get signed to o label and produce their music. UJ U- 38 PLAYING THE PIANO, lead singer of the band Shapiro draws the crowd in with his comfortable stage presence The audience responded to his performance by clapping their hands to the Seat. •Photo by Nelly Anderson, I in th( areful planning, determination and a vision culminated in the University Program Board (UPB) founding a record label, 80 One Records. UPB held a free CD release concert to debut its record label on Thursday, April 29, 2004. However, the concert came after months of long hours and work by the UPB executive board. It was anticipated to be only the start of a journey. Student Organization Services (SOS) Coordinator Chris Stup came up with the idea of a university-sponsored record label and upon presenting the idea to UPB, he had a sponsor. A name had to be created for the label, and, 80 One Records, was chosen through a contest held by the UPB executive board. Graduate Marc Choi came up with the name, logo and t-shirt design for the label. Singers and bands from a diverse range of genres were then chosen through a contest, unpublicized to the campus. Sophomore Sean Branigan, UPB director of artists and repertoire said, Music isn ' t a competition, but we had no other choice. Tragedy Letters, from Richmond, Virginia, submitted their songs and were chosen to be part of the label. UPB tried to keep connections to the university and for this first album, required that at least 50% of the bands had a connection to the university. Senior Joel Mills, director of label promotions, said, We don ' t want to sign a band without JMU connections. Tragedy Letters had a winning submission with sophomore Mark Baskervill on drums to support guitarists and vocalists Jordan MacFarlane and Dave Haygood fi-om Virginia Commonwealth University and bass player JP Verheul of the College of William and Mary. Soon, Tragedy Letters ' edgy rock sound was on 80 One Records ' first CD, Hors D ' oeiivres. Eight artists were featured on the album and each was allotted two tracks. With artists chosen, bands hit the recording studio to produce a compilation CD, and the record label board, made up ot many willing volunteers, persisted toward their goal. Mills, who became the director of label promotions following graduate Matthew Stuart ' s departure in early April, said, The volunteer board has come up with some amazing ideas. The label was promoted every way possible— on the campus radio station WXJM, via a website, on t-shirts and posters and by word of mouth. Mills said, It ' s been a learning experience, but we have a great turnout so it looks like it ' s paying off In conjunction with the University Health Center (UHC), the Office of Residence Life, Dining Services and Late Night Programming, UPB proudly debuted its album on April 29, 2004 at the Festival. UHC approached UPB and SOS to offer its help and provide the College Center as a venue. Beginning at 9 p.m., artists featured on the label took the stage to perform songs from the CD. Tragedy Letters, Shapiro, Ross Copperman, Vestige, Nathaniel Baker and Tejas Singh played into the early morning hours. Addison and Canon Blue, also featured on the label, were unable to attend, but their colleagues set the bar high with their stage presence and nearly flawless sounds. The first 1,000 people in attendance were presented with free CDs and at 11 p.m. faculty and staff served students breakfast, complete with pancakes, donuts, eggs and bacon. Branigan said, The food is a good opportunity to attract more naeia. NoYcroa 00 O o z n o 39 B T 6 ' cvm 3 UJ 40 BRINGING THE AUDI ENCE to its feet, senior Ross Coppermon and his band bring the evening ' s events to a close. Coppermon re- leased his solo album in June and opened for John Mayer in August. • Photo by Nelly Anderson CAPTURING THE AHEN- TION of the audience, junior Tejas Singh opens for the 80 One Records CD Release concert. The smooth style of Singh started the evening off on the right note. • Photo by Nelly Anderson PASSIONATELY SINGING, BASSIST for Tragedy Letters, JP Verheul, steps up on one of tfie bond ' s opening songs. • Pfioto by Nelly Anderson. people and other organizations. Senior Kevyn Adams and other hardworking students made the 80 One Records banner that provided the backdrop for the event. Adams said, It looks great and it ' s packed. Hard work behind the scenes was evident in the smooth transition between artists and the setup of the event. The 80 One Records executive committee and volunteers worked tirelessly to put the show together and to promote the label. MacFarlane of Tragedy Letters said, It ' s organized well and it ' s a really cool idea. We ' re glad we got to play, especially since kids don ' t get to see kids put on a live show anymore. Awesome incentives have really encouraged people to come out. Graduate Mariel Bumgarner said, I ' ve never known any college to do something like this. It ' s really cool and an interesting concept. The way they brought everyone out here with the free stuff is really cool too. Over the course of the evening, 80 One Records gave away door prizes from various community sponsors such as Kline ' s Dairy Bar and Buffalo Wild Wings. Branigan acted as emcee, encouraging visitors to place their pocket change in blue boxes located at the front of the stage. Donations went to the Mr. Holland ' s Opus Foundation, which repaired and provided instruments for children in need. Senior Sophia Anagnos said of the artists, They were very appreciative to everyone who came out and had a passion for what they did. I think JMU students enjoyed it a lot. Their form and delivery was contagious. Students expected more from 80 One Records in the coming years. Positions on the board were permanent executive positions. Branigan promised, ' We will always keep on going. A lot of people are saying we can ' t do it and that gives us more reason to push on. 80 One Records hoped to tour Virginia colleges and schools along Interstate 81 and engineer an album with a single artist. Branigan said, This year we wanted to keep it free because it was the first year. This year was FIND OUT MORE? Go to upb.jmu.edu and click on the 80 one icon. also used as recognition for the bands and students. The event was also a terrific experience for those on the executive board, . ._ who acquired first-hand knowledge of what is required in running a record label. Mills said, We ' ve been in over our heads but that made it a great learning experience because we were forced to do things. You must work with others to get things done. This is a result of a lot of hard work. Branigan said, This is our first and last event of the year but tomorrow we ' re going to look at how to improve. The determination and effort of the executive committee and its volunteers, the talent of the artists and the admiration of the crowd ensured 80 One Records was here to stay. • O o n O 41 warn CONGRATULATIN EACH OTHER, the Lai Dukes revel in their vli The win allowed themi advance to the NCAA quarterfinals. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. WAVING HER STICK in the air, junior Johanna Buchholz explodes with emotion after the game. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. 42 EMBRACING EACH OTHER post-gome, sopho- more Kelly Berger and her teammate rejoice in their victory. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. I Every person on the team has a drive and a passion to win and to compete, {and that is} something that helps us be as strong as we are. JimiIdy, CkvCfUii Pdak U-flstoppable UnBelievable U-Ildeniable cnampions Women ' s lacrosse team captures the CAA title once again. Winning their fifth Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship in the past eight years ijioved that the women ' s lacrosse team was an unstoppable force. Their viaory against the College of William and ]V[ary on May 2, 2004, also gave the team their second straight CAA title. Junior Christin Polak said, Everyone on the team knows their roles and stepped up in tremendous ways during the CAA. The university hosted the four-team CAA tourna- ment, which also included the 16 nationally-ranked Towson University, 17-ranked College of William and Mary, and 20-ranked George Mason University. The Dukes went into the tournament ranked 8 nationally and they were a pre-season CAA conference favorite with a 7-0 regular season record, which set new records for the CAA as well as for the team. Game one of the tournament featured the Dukes versus George Mason University, while game two paired Towson University and the College of WiUiam and Mary against one another. During the championship, the team felt a strong pres- sure to win. Head Coach Kellie Young said, Anytime you ' re a higher seed, you ' re a target... there was definitely more pressure to win at home. Young considered the support of the fans the biggest advantage to the university hosting the CAA championships. Sophomore Kelly Berger said, When you are number one everyone is after you, and the other teams had nothing to lose against us... they were the underdog, [which] made us work even harder. Senior Ashlee Dardine said, In playing at home, we knew that we had a full backbone of support that stretched from the sidelines into the stands. The Dukes narrowly defeated the William and Mary Tribe in the title game, with a score of 13-12 in overtime. Things looked grim at halftime when the Dukes had trailed 8-3. The Lady Dukes stepped it up by scoring seven straight goals in the first 12 minutes of the second half to take the lead. The Dukes scored twice in the first three minutes of the overtime half to solidify their 13-12 lead. Junior Jessica Brownridge and Berger led the pack with four goals each for the entire game. Sopho- more Livvy King started in goal and made seven key saves in the first half, while senior Amy Altig followed with three crucial saves in the second half of the game. Young said, It was amaz- ing to see a team have such a turnaround in 60 minutes. Unfortunately, for the CAA title game, the team was forced to play widiout one of their strongest players, graduate Gail Decker. Decker was the CAA Player of the Year and the nation ' s leading scorer, bringing in approximately a third of the Lady Dukes ' points for the season. She received two yellow cards in the Dukes ' semifinal game against George Mason and was unable to play in the championship game under conference rules. According to Young, the girls were then forced to become more dependent on the team instead of individual players. Young said, Everyday this team stepped up; I could not have asked for more from them. Defender Jessica Beard was chosen as the CAA tournament ' s Most Outstanding Player. Also named to the all-tournament squad were Altig, Berger, Brownridge and Dardine. Polak said, Every person on the team has a drive and a passion to win and to compete, [and that is] something that helps us be as strong as we are. The CAA championship was the result of nearly a year of preparation spanning August to May and many factors contributed to the team ' s success. The team boasted a squad of nine graduating seniors who constandy set standards of leadership for the others to follow and unified the girls. Dardine said, The factors that attributed to our success all year long was our work ethic, unity, drive and heart. Dardine continued, We watched countless videos on [opposing teams] and our coaches prepared us day in and day out for [the CAA championship]. The team embodied a spirit on and off the field, which was crucial to their goal of attaining another CAA victory. Junior Johanna Bucliholz said, JMU women ' s lacrosse has always been a family; we are competitive on the field and sisters off the field. Polak said, It is amazing to be a part of a program where each individual shares an amazing passion for the sport of lacrosse and each other. ' Although they lost to Vanderbilt University in the NCAA quarterfinals, the Dukes finished their run with an impressive 16-4 record. Dardine said, We achieved nothing but greatness from the time we started to that final game. • By KrMen. DvKm. O 2 n n O z 43 HONORS Honorv Celebration A tribute to the university ' s namesake. Students, faculty and staff gathered around the James Madison stame in ftont of Vamer House on March 17, 2004. Beginning at 1 1 a.m., speeches were given to honor Madison as a president, leader and role model whose goals and values the university strived to uphold. SGA President Levar Stoney refleaed on Mr. Madison ' s values. Stoney said, He was a man of character who stood up when people dotibted him the most! Stoney telt that as the university honored his name, it should also pay tribute to his values. In [Madison ' s] honor, SGA will stand up tor all students inside and outside the community. Following Stoney ' s statement, a ceremonial wreath was placed in front of the Madison statue in commemoration of James Madison ' s birthday. Lastly, John Douglas Hall portrayed Madison in full costume and gave one ot Madison ' s famous speeches concerning the purchase ot the Louisiana Territory. He - ended with some inspiring words of wisdom: Be very careful I not to lose sight of what we say we are and what we are. lack chairs featuring the university seal greeted guests of I Ithe March 17, 2004 ceremony to honor James Madison. |L M The 2:30 p.m. ceremony was attended by iilumni, faculty, honorees and intrigued students. The event began with a procession by Dr. Linwood Rose, honored faculty members and the Madison Day speaker. The marshaU of theJMU Faculty Senate carried the University Mace and Dr. Rose wore the JMU Chain of Office around his neck, further contributing to the majesty of the ceremony. The ceremony was attended by several important figures including Zane Showker, former Senator Henry Byrd, Jr. and the owners of Harrisonburg ' s newspa- per, the Daily News-Record. Dr. John Little of the School of Music belted out, ' The Star-Spangled Banner, and the university Alma Mater. SGA President Levar Stoney was then introduced by Dr. Rose as, an individual who has respected the JMU body. Stoney called Madison Day an opportunity to, celebrate the birth of the university ' s namesake. Madison was a key figure in writing the Federalist Papers. These papers, Stoney said, called the United States a republic by which, government derives all its powers directly from its people. Stoney challenged 80 percent of the campus to register to vote and concluded, I consider voting -By Anaeia. Ncrra ' cm Sc CharLfUe VowJ awtr tOIS (. ' tl Jll I If it I. .ail ID 5 UJ SPEAKING AT THE ceremony, Dr. Mark Warner reminds stu- dents to live up to the standards set by Madison ' s legacy. Photo by Brett Lemon. DRESSED IN FULL costume, John Douglas Hail portrays James Madison in his speech. It was an annual tradition for Hail to represent Madison on this day, . Photo by Brett Lemon. WATCHING DR. WARNER speak, SGA President Lsvor : C ' ' i , , the presenter of the Madison Week essay contest award, and John Dougios -D. wait for their chance to take the podium. Madison Week commemorated both the establishment of the university and Madison ' s birthday- Photo by Brett Lemon. O z 45 HONOR I IMITATING THE BUSH fam- ily, Capitol Steps compare the first and second Bush odministration ' s policies The Capitol Steps were based in Washington, DC. but traveled to JMU as part of Madison Week. Photo by Brett Lemon POSING AS WESLEY Clark, a member of Capitol Steps pokes fun at the potential running-mates of John Kerry. Because of the election year, Capitol Steps concentrated on political events. Photo by Brett Lemon James Madison was to be a civic responsibility and a sentiment Madison would also share. Madison Day celebrations highlighted the Bill of Rights because of Madison ' s contribution to this part of the Constitu- tion. The Madison ' s Day speaker gave a speech on the first right. Freedom of the Press. Benjamin Bradlee, termer executive editor of The Washington Post news- born March 16 paper, was chosen to discuss this sensitive topic ' ' -5 ' ■ due to the publication of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate coverage under his tenure. Bradlee took the podium, and his deep voice and distinct Northeastern accent rang out through Wilson Hall. Bradlee said, The best journalists today are alert to the possibility that their sources are lying. He declared the importance ot the media as a lie detector because ot the pervasive nature of lying in society and in Washington, D.C. Bradlee followed this statement by questioning, It we cannot trust our presidents, who can we trust? It was the Pentagon Papers, according to Bradlee, that alerted the country that sometimes presidents do lie. Bradlee then took the audience through history and discussed presidents ' ability to tell the truth starting with Franklin Delano Roosevelt and proceeding to George W Bush. He concluded his personal reflections on history by saying, Where lies die truth? In democ- racy, the truth will emerge. Honored faculty and Madison Scholars — students who merited outstanding recognition in a particular discipline — were then recognized. Lastly, the winner ot a debate earlier in the week was awarded the Madison Cup. Nine of the nation ' s top debating teams argued the creation of a large media con- glomerate. Towson University took first place and was awarded $5,000, while second place went to Mary Washington Col- lege and third place to George Washington University. The crowd was enthusiastic and thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony, especially Bradlee ' s discussion ot the First Amendment. Graduate student Shawn Czajka said, Not only was he a great speaker and entertaining, but he brought a lot of great points about the First Amendment to light through his personal expe- riences. His speech applied to the past, present, and future. he news was often thought ot as a depressing subject lead- Iing to pessimism and increased blood pressure for those brave enough to even contemplate the state of the world. Relief could be obtained by laughing at life, politics and society. Capitol Steps, a comedy troupe made up ot current and tormer congressional statters, twisted the news around to make Americans see humor in their tolly through musical, political satire. When not on the road, Capitol 3 I— 46 Steps could be seen on their home stage at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Senior Stephanie Brince- field said, I know little about politics, but it was a great way to add light humor to serious subjects. The March 17, 2004 performance at Wilson Hall was a health passport event, yet a large percentage of the audience was composed of adults from the community. Capitol Steps performed at a price of five dollars for students and 10 dol- lars for the rest of the audience; when in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area, ticket prices were closer to S40 per person. Darci Contri of UPB said, Five dollars was a happy medium to anraa more students. Modeled after the show began with a spoof called, Demo- cratic Idol, the hit TV show American Idol. Various politicians appeared on stage and sang a tune about themselves and why they should be John Kerry ' s running-mate for president. Joe Lieber- man, performed to a version of The Candy Man from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He sang, ' Who can take your problems, make them seem okay? The Lieber-man can. Howard Dean, was also a candidate and performed to, Shout! Throughout the show, performers poked fun at President Bush ' s policies and speaking skills. On one instance, Bush said, As you know, Tve once again increased money for space travel...! want to land a man on the sun. My critics said it ' s too hot. I told them we can just go at night. The Bush character also referred to, Pomp and Circumstance, as The Star-Span- gled Banner and encouraged the American public to switch from Social Security to Geico ' s insurance plan because of the growing national debt. Actor Mark Eaton, a graduate of the Class of 1984, previ- ously worked for Virginia Senator Paul Tribel before joining Capitol Steps full time. Together he and the four other per- formers covered the broad strokes of politics. When big news hit, even on the day of the show, the audience expected it to be included. Performers did not conduct traditional practices. In- stead, they used a fax machine to send new songs to each other in preparation for that day ' s show. Eaton said, Sometimes you mess up the lines to a new song the first time you sing it, but you get through The audience thoroughly enjoyed the performance, laugh- ing uproariously at many of the songs. Senior Jen Burnett said, It was funny. . .two big thumbs up. Senior Zach Livingston and his friends anticipated seeing the show. Livingston said, We love Capitol Steps. Capitol Steps held up a mirror to politics so Americans could see the silliness in serious is- sues, and when an American would normally let out a disap- pointed sigh, perhaps they would let out a chuckle instead. • CELEBRATING JAMES MADISON ' S birthday, Wilson Hall and the Quad ore adorned with purple and gold, in honor of Madison ' s legacy, his profile hung on a banner above Wilson ' s steps. Photo by Brett Lemon. CO O z 47 nOWNTOTHF DOWN to the final May Graduation brings the Class of 2004 together for one fast celebration. a fter a long night ot partying for many graduating seniors, their 9 a.m. graduation seemed a bit early, but they were not going to miss it for the world. Walking from South View and other apartment complexes in their graduation robes and caps, or arriving on campus as one ot thousands of cars, seniors were in line and ready to march into Bridgetorth Stadium by 8:30 a.m. As they began marching, excitement, hope, pride and even fear were evident on the graduates ' faces. Anna Moore, a biology major, said, I ' m very excited to go and I ' m also sad to leave, but it ' s a great accomplishment. ' Early childhood education major Kristen Foster said, I ' m feeling everything: excited, scared, sad and happy. In the warm early-morning hours, graduates marched into the stadium amid cheers from the crowd. Followed by President Linwood Rose, the board of visitors, the graduation speaker and honorees from the Class of 2004, the ceremony was soon underway. Jessie Louise Sutherland, a graduating music major, sang The Star-Spangled Banner. Dr. Rose then welcomed the graduates and their guests. Rose reflected on their past four years and said, JMU has been deeply affected by world and national Sy Anaeia. Ncrrcrcm 48 LOOKING OUT ON the Class of 2004, _ ' _ ' ' In confers the graduates. Following his official declaration of gradua- tion, the Alma Mater was sung and the grodu- ation recessional commenced. Photo by Ellen Aheorn. her own educa- tion upon college graduation, this graduate wears her personalized cap. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. their family members while walking into the ceremony in Bridgeforth Stadium. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. tied in purple and gold ribbon, graduation diplomas wait to be distributed to eager graduates. There were 3,378 degrees conferred to the Closs of 2004. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. events. You have grown during these times. Keep JMU in your minds and hearts. It has been an important part of your lives. The Senior Class Challenge Steering Committee then presented Dr. Rose and the university with a monetary donation from the senior class. In contrast to past Senior Class Challenges, students had the opportunity to designate where their money would go. Rose was presented with a check for $32,795. 12 and he promised, to put the money to use as intended by the donors. Levar Stoney, Student Government Association presi- dent, thanked the audience for allowing him to hold office for two years and then introduced the 2004 senior graduation speaker. Matt Brownlee. Brownie e ' s speech was selected by the SGA from a large number of applicants. Brownlee began by making the crowd laugh, saying, Four years ago we envied the seniors. We were the freshman... we were still dating our soul-mates from high school, watching Temptation Island and playing Snood in our dorm rooms. ' He too refleaed on Septem- ber 11: What we ' ve become is absolutely incredible. We ' ve learned lessons of pain, suffering and sadness. We did all this one day in September. Brownlee concluded by saying, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and it never dies. I have hope for us... I hope we stalk each other ' s away mes- sages once we ' re professionals...! hope we ' ve cherished the memories we ' ve created here together and I hope we pursue our passions now and forever. Barbara Hall, the 2004 graduation speaker, then came to the podium. Hall graduated from the university in 1982 with a degree in English. Two days after her graduation, she moved to Los Angeles, California to begin her career as a writer. 5 O z A9 nOWNTOTHF HAPPV THAT TM ' = sun was shining brightly, graduates of the College of Arts and Letters sit in anticipation of the ceremony. Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, Kevin Sie , was one of the speakers on the Quad- Photo by Ellen Aheorn. HOLDING ON TIGHTLY to her puppy, graduate Lindsey Viontci waves to her parents as her roommate Morci Tingle calls hers. LInwood Rose offered gradu- ates encouragement and congratulations during the ceremony. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. Hull worked on several television series including Family Ties, was consulting producer for Northern Exposure, and served as co-executive and consulting producer of CBS ' s hit show Chicago Hope. In 1999, she became executive producer oi Judging Amy, which won several prestigious awards. More recendy, she had created the series Joan of Arcadia, a saipt based on the charaaer Joan of Arc but set in modem times. The leading charaaer, a teenage girl, sees God ' s power in her life, sometimes in mysterious ways. Greeting the graduates with, Good morning, how was the party last night? Hall related to the graduates by saying that on the morning of her graduation she was, deliriously happy, sleep-deprived and full of hope. Hall talked about her ambitions as a graduatmg senior, specifically her hope to change the world. She said, You ' re going to change the world simply by entering it... the rest of the world is waiting for you. We ' re looking for you. ' Hall quoted Samuel Beckett and said, Leave a stain on the silence... your mission to a person is to keep waking them up. She concluded with the words, Good luck. Godspeed, take a nap, then change the world. Shane Galie, a finance major, was named Valedictorian ID 5 50 ABANDONING THE FORMALITY of gradua- tion day, a graduate blows bubbles fram her sect during the ceremony. Other students entertained themselves by throwing beach bolls around in the crowd. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. of the Class of 2004 and students in the honors program were recognized for their work. Doctorate degrees were then con- ferred to some graduates and finally the Class of 2004 was declared graduates of the university. Sutherland then sang the Alma Mater, the JMU wind symphony played a recessional and graduates moved to find their families and friends to proceed to their respective college graduations. Rebecca Hedger, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts said, There are just no words. The friends and the fellowship have been a challenge and have strengthened me As they walked to their college graduations, seniors refleaed on their experiences. Some talked about their favorite memories. Modern foreign language major Brianne Casey remembered her Alternative Spring Break trips. Biology major Greg Brown said, I ' ve really liked the small classes in the College of Science and Math because the teachers all remem ber your name. Media Arts and Design major Jen Keys said, I ' ve grown so attached to being here and I ' m taking a part of it with me. Many seniors looked for friends so they could say a last goodbye and pose for one more picture. Brown said, It ' s go- ing to be hard in your major graduation, sitting with them and ■■ Its not as hard finish- ing classes as saying good- bye to all your friends. FiAk Year, BiHMUie Casey knowing your friends of four years you ' ll never see again. Moore said, It ' s not as hard finishing classes as saying goodbye to all your friends. Casey, as a fifth-year senior said, I ' m really sad about leaving the ' burg. It ' s strange to leave. Each senior seemed to be touched by the university, faculty and friends from their past four years. As the hot sun beat down, well-wishers held commence- ment booklets over their heads to shield them from the glare. Still the graduates walked on. The College of Education graduated at Godwin Hall and went on to become the next generation of teachers. Integrated Science and Technol- ogy graduates held their ceremonies on both the College Center Lawn and at Bridgeforth Stadium while the College of Science and Mathematics graduated in revered ■Wilson Hall. The College of Business took the Convoca- tion Center and rose to become the next generation of entrepreneurs. The College of Arts and Letters graduated seniors on the Quad and on Hillside field. On May 8, 2004, graduates left their imprint on the university, pressed for- ward to their new lives and goals and went out to change the world. - o o 51 THREE CONCERTS. SEVEN BANDS. TWO STAGES. THOUSANDS OF SCREAMING STUDENTS. UNFORGETTABLE. 3 I— LJJ 52 maroon 5 ess than iake rahzel michael tolcher gavin degraw the wylde bunch black eyed peas aAhzel, Less. Than Jake ■Maroon 5 he Unlvcrsiry Program Board hit the nail on the head by securing Rahzel. Less Than Jake and Maroon T tor its sj-iring aincert. Three different genres of nuisic took tile stage at tile ' Convocation Center on April S, 2004. Senior Robin Qnesen- berry decided to attend the concert because. It sounded like fun and tickets weren ' t very expensive. Tickets were S2() with JACor S25 without. Senior James Anderson said. I love Less Than Jake and ni) ' girlfriend lows Maroon i. so we both got to see a band we lo e. Rahzel began the concert with help from DJ JS-One. The selt-proclaimed Godfather ot Noyze successKiUv created complex rh)thms with his oice, mimicking harmonies created by big-name musicians SLich as Ja -Z. His oice wea ed perfect!) ' between the treble and bass lines, creating vocal percussion. Throughout his opening act, Rahzel interacted with the audi- ence, prompting them to say that he could not do something and then proving them wrong. Anderson said, I had heard of Rahzel prior to the concert, but I had only heard his perfor- mance on that Twix commercial. I was ver - impressed with his performance, and I thought it was cool that he was gi •ing otit free autographs. Calling beatboxing the, fifth element of hip hop. Rahzel finished oft his performance with his sons. If Your Mother Onl ' Knew, beat and the chorus, followed b - the addition ot the bass line. The crowd went wild. Senior Paul Rile) ' said, He ' s the undisputed beatbox champion of the world and he deserves the title — absolutely Less Than Jake (LTJ) was the second act to take the stage. LTJ was a ska band, combining brass instruments, specihcalh ' imbone and saxophone, to create their m - ' ■ )mote their newest album, Aiitheii. V Hl % y. i i l„„„TL „I L D U I , _ m, « m Convocation Center Apri 8, 2004 4 STRUMMING HIS GUITAR, lead singer of ■ E: Maroon 5, Adam Levine, soulfully serenades a sold-out crowd. Later in the summer, .; Maroon 5 toured with John !.| Mayer. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. r O z n 53 FOCUSING ON H15 guitar chords, Less Than Jake lead singer Chris Demakes plays a single from their latest album. The band consisted of four other members. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. d new songs spanning their tenure as a band, ■nderson said, They played some old stuff and ;ome new stuff They didn ' t play one song I wanted [o hear, but they i kiyed a lot of songs that I didn ' t i think they would. Senior Patrick Cherry said, LTJ is classic. Senior Sarah Anderson said, They played alot from their new album and sounded like it. Band members frolicked around the stage, jumped into midair and complimented the crowd on its high percentage of females. Lead singer Chris Demakes said, 1 was going to Mr. Chips to buy some toothpaste today and all I saw was girls! ThroLighoLit the show, the band u.sed a gun to sh(jot t-shirts into the audience and also sent confetti flying. James Anderson said, When they shot confetti out of their cannons, I looked over at my girlfriend and her roommates and their eyes had lit up and they were like, ' Wow! ' Their energy and stage presence thrilled the crowd and readied the audience for Maroon 5 ' s performance. Riley said, They still know how to bring it on stage. It was so good to hear some ska again in a large arena, and it was a wonderful show. Maro(5n 5, a group mixing pop and soul, closed out the show. From Los Angeles, the band opened for John Mayer prior to hitting it big in June 2002 with Harder to Breathe from their album. Songs About Jane. Jane was an ex-girlfriend of one of the band members and nearly all of the songs on the album were written about her, with the exception of Harder to Breathe. Because of its notoriety and new fame on Top 40 radio stations, many students attended the show to see Maroon 5. Senior Naheed Ahmed said she and her friends decided to attend the concert because, We ' re huge fans of Maroon 5. Senior Amy Landry felt the same way. She said, I ' ve recently become a big fan of Maroon 5 and I thought it would be a great opportunity to see them perform. Lead singer and guitarist for Maroon 5, Adam Levine, swung his body back and forth as the ladies in the audience screamed in approval. The band sang songs from their album. Songs About Jane, but also played a few new songs and concluded their performance with Closer by Nine Inch Nails. Sarah Anderson said, They sounded really good. I think their stage presence could have been better, but they also have a different sound which makes it difficult. Riley said, These guys were good at what they did. The spring concert allowed students to hear hip-hop, ska and a pop-soul mix. Senior Eliza- beth O ' Neill said, I thought it was cool because 54 KICKING OFF I concert, Rahzel impresses ihe crowd wilh his beatboxing skills. Rahzel, along wilh DJ JS-One enterloined ihe audience with covers of popular songs such as 50 Cent ' s In da club. ■• Photo by Ellen Ahearn. no matter who you went there to see, it was |iossible that another group would appeal to you and you would be exposed to their music. Bringing three genres of music to the Convocation Center ensured that the audience enjoyed the perlbrmances and result- ed in one of the most diverse concerts UPB had ever hosted. ICHAEl iAVIN ' .CHER RAW £6, sending girls screaming and ushing toward the front. The concert, orgaijizcil Ir a music industry class (MUI 422) ■ and the University Prog inj Board (UPB), w; a sold-out jier- formance. Stud ts me to the concert for different reasons. Senior Brett HuBfter said, I didn ' t know who {DeGraw] was, but mySrienciJon saidjjg,was fantastic so I tiiought, ' I must ' ;e hjm. ' Hdkever, some stj.klehts had heard of one or both -.„;th artists. Rahman Kathryn Doolcy, who came with her said, i, knew (if Michael Tolcher before Gavin DeGraw. m with H-anson last summer. . .1 saw a poster for this : imd decided to come. ToIcIIb: opened the concert with his pop-soul mix of music. JVeleasingjiis first alhi im, am, in 200. , Tolcher ' s southern drawl V gas e h song a bif ' of twang. Supported by backup vocals, drums, Ass and,gttitar, he had the crowd out of their seats and press- ing on the stage by the second song. Junior Ginni Brazaitis saoL It bothered me that people rushed up, but once I got into j it, I had a good time. Tolcher said to the crowd, I ' m digging BEbe way y ' all are moving out there. Tolcher had a wide vocal iglitod talented backup with enormous amounts of energy « the crowd even more excited. He concluded his perfor- aying, I wanna thank Gavin for sharing with me. He ' s .Kiig guy. . .you guys are fun! After the show, Tolcher reflected on his experiences touring Inging. He said, The show gives me energy. It ' s always a - good %perience. . .it ' s been amazing touring with so many cool i bands %d introducing myself to an audience. Tolcher began ' singing ita front of people at the age of five and slowly moved kLip the ladder in the music industry. In the recent past, he had toured with Everclear, Sister Hazel and Maroon 5. Tolcher said of lis shoi®, I have the opportunity to share music every night. Seriftr Amy Landry said, I was pleasantly surprised with his performance. . .Michael Tolcher was amazing! After a short stage change, Gavin DeGraw and his band came out, ojx ning with a ditim introduction followed by Friends. DeGraw played the keyboard while singing vocals about worn- 55 u .%-! . en and love. DeGraw admitted that girls were his inspiration. While his tousled hair flowed beneath a red pageboy cap, the singer stamped one foot to the beat and worked the piano pedal up and down with the other. Students threw Mardi Gras beads and one student even threw a thong up on the stage. DeGraw put the Mardi Gras beads around his neck and hung the thong around the neck of his guitar. Playing songs from his newly released album, Chariot, DeGraw said, I try to play with- out paying much attention to the growth [of the music}. DeGraw played favorites such as ' Wanna Be, Chariot and Follow Thru. Sophomore Katie CuUigan said, I loved it — I ' m a huge fan. He serenaded me with ' Let ' s Get It On, ' and he seems like a really down-to-earth, fun guy. DeGraw concluded his concert with, Chariot, but came back for a solo on the cover, Hallelujah. The beautiful melody perfectly suited DeGraw ' s voice and Wilson Hall went completely silent in awe. Freshman Laura Macfie said, I liked how he went from piano id guitar and did covers. DeGraw said of the show, ' I had a great time. Landry said, I really enjoyed seeing both performers. . .I ' d have to say, though, that my favorite part of the night was meeting Gavin afterwards! he Wylde Bunch and Black Eyed Peas ip-hopping their way into the Convocation I Center, The Wylde Bunch opened for the I Black Eyed Peas (BEP) in November. A large group of 10-15 people, the group rapped and sang music with a funk beat, and some played saxophone or trumpet. They encouraged audience participation, telling students to put their hands in the air. One member said, Everybody shake your booty. Everyone should be jumping. Senior Lind- say Brown said, I thought The Wylde Bunch was named appropriately; they were high-energy and brought a fresh, creative style to the stage. Sopho- more Lisa Barbour said, I think they brought a lot to the concert and I definitely wouldn ' t mind seeing them in concert again. 26. 2004 POUNDING THE KEYS of « his electric keyboard, ■ - : . n draws in the oudi- ence with his melodic and soothing voice. DeGraw was J LU well-received by university 0£ 3 students. Photo by Ellen LU Aheorn. 56 Taking it to the next level, the Black Eyed Peas came out after a quick stage reset. BEP turned the Convocation Center into an out-of-control dance party as they sang, Hey Mama. The group had been on tour for two years straight but more recently had been focusing on the college scene. With high energy throughout their performance, BEP did cartwheels while singing and breakdanc- ing. One of the male lead singers shook until his pants fell down, to the cheers and applause of the audience. Brown said, My favorite part of the concert was undoubtedly when Ghost, ' the b-boy from L of Z, got on stage. Tve watched him for years in b-boy battles, but it was incredible to see him dance for BEP. Performing songs from their new album, Eltphnnk, the four-member group also rapped to their funk-inspired beats. New to the group and their third album, Elephiink. was the female voice of Fergie, whose soulful, lyrical voice cut through the air. BEP also sang Let ' s Get Retarded, Where Is dne Love? ;ind Shut up. Sophomore Betsy Hang said, My favorite part of the BEP performance was when they sang ' Where Is the Love? ' because everyone was singing along and you could feel the love in the air. It was an awesome moment. . .they put on a great show. Love rocked out in the Convo- cation Center that night, in an evening dedicated to hip-hop. • SINGING TOGETHER ON stage, Fergie and Wifltom of ihe Black Eyed Peas inspired the oudience wilh their rhymes and energetic spirit. The addition of Fergie ' s voice to the band attracted o wider audience. Photo by Revee TenHuisen. ■T •,■ ,. 4 k ■it 3lack Eyed Peas Convocation Center Novemb ifiiL2004 n O z n 57 HIDE-A JUMPING INTO THE water, two students try to cool off during a hot summer day Many students used Blue Hole as an outlet for their adventurous side. • Photo courtesy of Ashley Beard A Blue Hide-a-way A place to escape only 20 minutes away from campus. Students sat in their dorm rooms, sweat pouring down the smalls of their backs. They lacked A C and longed for some- place cool to go. What these students did not know was that not far from the university, there was a pristine swim- ming area known as Blue Hole. Sophomore Amy Townsend said, [Blue Hole] is great when it ' s hot out because you can just cool off in the water and relax. There is also a big rock that you can jump off of.. some people get pretty creative and do flips and other crazy stuff, so its entertaining to watch. The oasis could be found in Rawley Springs, Virginia, 20 minutes from the hustle and bustle of classes and homework. A swimming hole, located in the Dry River, boasted cold, fresh water. A gravel beach lined the far side of the water and large 10-foot boulders became students ' diving boards into the refreshing water. Blue Hole is really nice compared to some other nearby parks because you can go swimming and it is more of an activity than just looking at natur,d sites, said Townsend. Just a short trip down Route 35 led students to a great es- cape from the summer heat. Since it was located in the George Washington National Forest, the drive to Blue Hole was scenic, and because it was such a popular spot for students, there were plenty of people ith whom to socialize. Junior Sarah Budi said, It is nice because it is secluded. Its just a nice area to relax and meet other people.. .its [also] a great place to hang out with friends. Students parked their cars on the side of a mountain, sometimes walking up and down hilly terrain to reach the swimming hole. Sophomore Carlydale Harman said, Finding a parking space migiit be difficult, especialU ' if there are a lot of people therer By word of mouth. Blue Hole became more and more popular, and by the end of the season, it was consistendy crowded. Because of this, students found that going to the swimming hole during the week was much easier than the weekends. LU 58 -By Alicia, Stet of a large boulder, visitors of Blue Hole contemplate diving into the cold water. A short drive owoy, the hole gave students an opportunity to escope and enjoy the outdoors. Photo courtesy of Ashley Beard. Once inside the park, there was a short hike to the swim- ming area ;ind a steep downhill climb to the water. Junior Laura Sheatter said, Getting down to the rock is difficult. You have to climb down a very steep clitf and it can be extremely easy to lose your footing. However, others found that the difficult trip was well worth it. Budi said, I have a friend who climbed down the hill to get to the water with a broken foot. . .basically, if you really want to get to die water bad enough, yoiill find a way. Alter they scaled the questionable terrain down to the river, students took advantage of the natural amenities. Some preferred to wade in the water or tan on the shore, while others chose to show off their gymnastic feats by diving off of the rock. Blue Hole tended to be more of a fair weather attraaion. While the park was open even in the winter, swimming and rock-jumping were novelties to be enjoyed only on the warmest of days. [People] could visit in the winter if [they] wanted to be near the water. It is very relaxing, but I think it is much more fun when you can jump in the water and lay on the rocks, said Budi. In general, students appreciated the change of pace from campus happenings, and took advantage of the cooling waters of Blue Hole when the heat became hard to bear. Townsend, who spent her summer at the Jersey Shore, returned in the tall missing the water, but was satisfied with the alternative swim- ming attraction. She said, Being several hundred miles away from the beach, it ' s definitely nice to have Blue Hole nearby. Sheaffer said, [Blue Hole] is honestly one of the coolest places I ' ve ever been... it ' s like taking a walk on the wild side, and college kids are ail about that. I think thats what sets it apart [from other local natural attractions]. Students visited Blue Hole to avoid the stressors of daily life on campus, as well as for a cool getaway from the summer heat. Sheaffer said, It ' s an awesome place to just hang out and relax with your friends... there are always people there doing crazy things. Put adventure, friends, and having fun in the sun together, and you have Blue Hole! ® It is nice because it is secluded. It ' s just a nice area to relax and meet other people... JtuUcrr, SaroA Budi AN OLD LADDER sils as the only means for reaching the top of the large boulder at Blue Hole. Man-made addi- tions mode it easier to enjoy the natural attraction, i ' Photo courtesy of Ashley Beard. 59 ON F onesummer o purpose Over 3,300 freshmen enrolled in the 2004-2005 academic year. t was nine o ' clock in the morning on Wednesday, August 18. The families of freshmen were arriving in swarms of mini- vans packed full of mini-refrigerators, boxes of Easy Mac, brand new computers and if there was room, little brothers and sisters. First yeaR Orientation Guides (FROGs) were chanting loudly in their bright yellow shirts, and looks of sheer anticipation and confusion could be seen in the eyes of the freshman class. Move-in day was a trymg time not only tor the fresh- men, but also for the parents and siblings who would be leaving a part of their family behind that evening. Amongst the many trips up and down stairs through un-air-conditioned hallways, there were moments when freshmen experienced both the fear of leaving home and the excitement for what was to come. After unloading their vehicles and making the best possible attempts to organize their dorm rooms, students and families made their way to the Convocation Center for the University Welcome. Students were introduced to the admin- By AUcia. Stet 24 OPAs and 220 FROGS help make freshmen feel a little more welcome. 6 i picture offer Orientation Convoca- tion, FROGs and OPAs appreciate their last moments as a group. 1 787 August Orientation was a 5-day long celebration of welcoming new faces to campus. Photo courtesy of Media Relations. SB 5 m Z o TO m Z —I o z 61 ONF . rope as much as possible, FROG groups from two residence halls compete against each other in tug-of-war. The con- test was one activity offered at Quadfest, which preceded The Duke is Right, Photo by Kari Deputy. WAITING FOR THE doors to open for The Duke is Right, FROGs, OPAs and freshmen hong out on the steps of Wilson Hall. Fresh- men dressed in unified colors or ihemed attire with their hallmotes in order to be called up on stage during the show. Photo by Kari Deputy 3 I— 62 istration, including Dr. Linwood Rose, university president; Dr. Maik Warner, senior vice president of student affairs; and Steve Grande, associate director of orientation and first year experience. The freshmen also experienced the enthusiasm of the orientation staff with the infamous FROG Dance. When the University Welcome came to a close, par- ents walked their children back to their residence halls and said tearftJ goodbyes and words of advice. Resident Advisers and FROGs tried to lighten the moods of some upset faces by getting their freshmen pumped up for the week to come. Soph- omore FROG John Robinson said, [When I saw my freshmen saying goodbye to their families], I flashed back to how hard it was for me to leave my parents. Robinson added, At [that] point, I realized what my job as a FROG actually meant: try- ing to make the next year of these people ' s lives better. [They start off feeling] alone, probably intimidated and probably scared. I really had to work to be as open, friendly and there for them as much as humanly possible. The first evening on campus proved to be a huge transi- tion for the new residents. They got the chance to meet with their FROGs and residence hall staff and become acquainted with their hallmates through group interaction and icebreakers. Student Orientation Coordinator, senior Ana Adinolfi said, The central purpose of 1787 Orientation is to acclimate students to the university and make them feel welcome in the JMU community... ail of the events have a purpose in mind. At the end of 1787, we want students to feel comfortable at JMU and be ready to make it their new home. The first event of the second day was Conversations with Professors, which allowed faculty to introduce students to the academics of the school, and gave freshmen the opportunit) ' to ask questions. The day also included a discussion of Tim O ' Brien ' s The Things They Carried, the Freshmen Reading Program book seleaion, as well as a session with freshmen advi- sors to settle -schedule changes and answer last-minute questions. Later that day, freshmen headed to a fair outside of Wilson Hall called Quadfest, which featured music, Frisbee, tug-of-war and t-shirt mak- ing. This event preceded the fun and educational game show, The PLAYING A GA of WHOA before the Centen- nial Cfiallenge started, tfie FROG group from Sfiorts Hal! tries to get tfie pfiotog- rapfier involved. The group mode Salute Your Shorts shirts for the event. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. Duke is Right, where students competed with other dorms and dressed up in the most outrageous outfits they could find. A variety of events followed, The Duke is Right, such as free movies, Open-Mic Night, the Tune-In! game show and the hilarious act of hypnotist Michael C. Anthony, which left Wilson Auditorium with standing room only. Senior Austin Robbs, an Orientation Program Assistant (OPA), said, This years events were more effective at getting freshmen involved and showing off the campus in comparison to previous years. There are more events and more options. On Friday, a new event called the Centennial Challenge— a campus-wide scavenger hunt named in honor of the centen- nial class— debuted. FROGs, with their groups of freshmen, gathered on the Commons, where envelopes and rules were distributed. The teams had exactly an hour-and-a-half to collect as many points as they could, and the winners were honored with their team name on a plaque to be displayed on campus for 25 years. Freshman Colin Shin said, The scavenger hunt was my favorite orientation event because most of my hallmates came out and participated. Junior FROG Jake Miller said, [The Centennial Challenge] was an awesome new event. ..it was crazy to be going all around campus and Harrisonburg, running through sprinklers and making up cheers. I hope that it continues in the future. Following the Challenge, freshmen could visit the 1787 Picnic on the Commons, featuring music by senior Ross Copperman. The freshmen were finally beginning to settle into their new surroundings and forming some close friendships with those in their FROG groups. Freshman Susan Loney said, [Orientation] has been very informative and [the staff) keep us busy. [I] don ' t think about being away from home. The events were well-received by the freshmen class, though accord- ing to freshman Amanda Reeder, the week sometimes, felt like summer camp. Following the picnic, the tide of students moved into Bridgeforth Stadium, where the freshmen had their first glimpse at school pride. At the pep rally, the freshmen learned the Fight Song, were introduced to the fall varsity sports teams and watched a performance by the March- ing Royal Dukes. Many freshmen came decked out in purple and gold t-shirts, beads and even full-body paint. The night concluded with multiple options for on-campus entertainment. The OPAs and FROGs are the heart of orientation... they are incredible individuals... J5 SeMm ' , Aka AdiiurlA S m z o o z ' 62 ONF signal, FROGs get ready to run back to their groups. The Centen- nial Challenge was a timed event with multiple tasks to be completed. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. ic uK JWu m o cheer, junior ihi K-nqrr combines his cheerlead- ing skills with his FROG enthusiasm The freshmen pep rally introduced the centennial class to the fall sports teams. Photo by Ellen Ahearn FROG groups for the first time, residents from Hillside Hall get to know each other After moving into their halls, freshmen attended activities with their FROGs and RAs Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 3 LU 64 CROWDING AROUND scavenger hunt list for ihe Centennial Challenge, this FROG group decides which task to complete first. The Salute Your Shorts group won the hunt and earned a free dinner to Madison Grill. Photo by Ellen Aheorn. the scavenger hunt began to hang out with their hallmates, FROG groups sit on the Commons hill. The Centennial Challenge was a new orien- tation event created by 1 787 Coordinators, seniors -.1 : and - cson. • Photo by Ellen AhMrn. including free movies at Grafton-Stovall, the breakdancing troupe ' s, BREAK! The Urban Funk Spectacular, a question and answer session with Jamie Chung from The Real World: San Diego and a night of dancing and volleyball at Madison at Midnight. Following assessments Saturday morning and afternoon, the freshmen returned to their comfortable routine of attending events and socializing with new friends. Students flocked to the main event of the night, Jimmy ' s Mad Jam, which showcased numerous campus music and dance groups, as well as the event ' s emcee, Bizarre Magician Brian Brushwood. Unfortunately for freshmen, after the event was over, there was only one day of orientation left before the hectic cycles of homework, professors, term papers and all-night study sessions began. The final day of orientation was left for freshmen to take care of last-minute details such as finding their classes, buying books or making a final run to Wal-Mart with their FROGs. The groups met for a final session with their FROGs and hallmates, where they participated in closing icebreakers and exchanged contact information. On Sunday afternoon, FROG groups again headed to the Convocation Center, only this time, they were more secure in their surroundings and had begun to feel like a part of the school. Freshman Convocation included the showing of the orientation slide show, introductions to members of the ori- entation staff and Student Government Association representa- tives and a discourse by special guest speaker Tim O ' Brien, author of their summer reading book. Convocation concluded the orientation program, and welcomed the students as new members of the campus community. Not only was orientation a life-changing experience for first yea r students, but also for members of the orientation team. Adinolfi said, The OPAs and FROGs are the heart of orientation... they are incredible individuals who go above and beyond their job descriptions to help first year students have the best possible experiences? It was difficult to tell at the beginning of the week how the transition process would go with so many apprehensive faces on campus. Miller was unsure of how his freshmen would react to the drastic changes of being away from home. He said, Some seemed to be feeling things out a bit as they checked in, but by day five, they all seemed to be adjusting really well to JMU. For freshmen, 1787 was a life-altering week. Many left life-long friends and were amazed at how easy it was to make new ones. For the centennial Class of 2008, orientation week was a time to step out int o the world on their own and make a gigantic leap into their future. II DO z o z — I o z 65 mm singt MtOut Eager singers U Ever since I was three years old I ' ve loved to sing. The [a cappella community] seems like a fun group, and I like meeting new people.55 Ska,nKffn Thojcher idi h, )f n audition in nopes o receiving a spot in one of eight campus a cappella groups. FULL OF ANXIOUS singers, the hallway outside Into Hymn ' s audition room radiates with nervous energy Students turned the halls into a place of practice during the auditions, • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. ervous students lined the halls ot the Music Building, reviewing audition songs, warming up their voices, or tapping their feet in anticipation. Freshman Ross Phillips, waiting for his chance to audition in front of Madison Project, said, I feel a little nervous, but mostly excited and anxious for the challenge and opportunity. A cappella auditions were held September 7, 8 and 9 for students interested in joining the university ' s a cappella community. Hopeful students packed into the Music Building and prepared to showcase their talent in front of rooms full of strangers. Students had individual reasons tor trying out, whether it was just for fun, to praaice their singing or to make new friends doing something they loved. Freshman Shannon Thacher said, Ever since I was three years old I ' ve loved to sing. Thacher added, The [a cappella community] seems like a fun group, and I like meeting new peopl e. Everyone had their own individual way of preparing for the auditions. I drank a lot of water before the audition, said freshman Courtney Sheads, who was in an a cappella group in high school. Some students were in choirs or a cappella groups in high school and hoped their past experience would help them land a spot in the group of their choice. The hardest part for most of the hopefuls was choosing the song to sing for their audition. It was crucial to choose a song that showcased their vocal abilities. The initial tryouts lasted for two days, and the third day was set aside for callbacks. Students signed up to try out for as 3 uj 66 many groups as they wanted and then waited nervously for a callback. Some students tried out for all of the groups they were eligible for, while others just tried out for the one group of which they wanted to be a part. Auditions lasted well into the night and some students were there until 1 or 2 a.m. After the group signups and a brief informational ses- sion Tuesday night, students dispersed to their first auditions. Sophomore Alex Waldie paced the hallway in front of the Exit 245 audition room, mentally preparing himself tor the audi- tion process. Once his name was called, he entered the room and introduced himself to the panel ot Exit 245 members who would be critiquing him. The group first tested Waldie ' s range, asking him to sing a scale to the top and bottom of his range in order to determine what part he would sing in the group. Waldie was also tested in sight-singing, rhythm-reading and pitch-matching. Senior Brian King of Exit 245 said, We have the most testing of ranges, pitch, rhythm-reading and musical-type things than any other group... we audition 40 to 80 guys, depending on the year. For the last component of his audition. Wiildie sang 30 seconds of a pop song to showcase his voice. Waldie said, The first time I was nervous, but the people are all so great that I couldn ' t help but have fun with them. Upstairs, freshman Josh Brown began his audition process with Madison Project. Beforehand, he trilled out a question- naire about past experience, talent and other general questions, some even humorous, so the group could get to know him. By Katie OVawd sophomore sings for the Exit 245 oudi- tion panel. Photo by Revee TenHuisen. Brown followed the same tests as Waldie, such as range and sight-reading, and then performed, The Way She Moves by James Taylor. Once the initial tryouts were finished, the a cappella groups met Wednesday night to discuss who they were interested in and arrange times for the callback auditions on Thursday. Senior Brittany Sonnenberg of BluesTones said, ' We love this time of year with all the new people and talent. We had a great turnout and were really impressed with all the talent we saw. On Thursday night, the callbacks once again lined the halls of the Music Building, nervously awaiting the last step in the audition process. Upstairs, five or six girls sat in a circle, comparing audition songs. The girls were all curious about what they would have to do differently in this audition, many of them more nervous the second time around. Freshman Meredith Robotti said, It ' s exciting but nerve-racking at the same time because I don ' t know what to expect once I get in there. The callback process differed slightly from the initial auditions becau se it was more personal and in-depth. Everyone was asked to come prepared to sing a solo song, just like in the first auditions. Senior Jillian Kelleher and the other members of Note-oriety taught the callbacks a song to see how quickly they could learn it. We sing with them to hear how they blend with the group, said Kelleher. Exit 245 conducted similar callback auditions, with emphasis on group harmonization. We {paid attention to] how they respond to the changes that we tell them and how quickly they adapt and memorize the music said King. However, the audition did not depend solely on talent. Personality was a big factor in the decision process as well. Personality is a huge thing because we work with high school kids and tend to be around each other for hours and hours a semester, said King. We have to all get along. After years of hard work and weeks of preparation, the a cappella auditions ended after three long nights. Many talented students braved the audition process for a chance to be part of a unique community at the university. Some students made it into the group of their choice and prepared to embark on a new experience. Others left the auditions disappointed, vowing to return next year. Sonnenberg said, We ' re always encouraging people to come back and try out if they dorit make it.. .a lot of us didn ' t make it our first try. No matter what the outcome, everyone profited from the experience, whether it was improved singing skills or a new friend. • LISTENING TO THE encouraging words of Note- oriety ' s president, freshman Jordan Lukionuk prepares to begin her audition. The all-female group mode sure each woman auditioning felt comfortable before singing for them. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. n O z 67 BUILDING L k COMPLETING A TASK during the scavenger hunt, members of Carrier Council leap-frog across tfie Quad. The council was named after the university ' s fourth president. • Photo by Kari Deputy 68 Leaders buildingleaders A new program offers freshmen and sophomores a chance to make their mark on madison. To find out more, go to www.jmu.edu ucenfer sos MY- MOM. x- f r W ■ r - Ik tfC I ■ ' . k ■ ' ■ I ot a natural born leader? Not sure how to lead? Make Your I I Mark On Madison (MYMOM), was a program designed ' ' to provide insight on personal values, leadership styles, facilitation and decision-making skills to underclassmen. Co-student directors, juniors Jake Miller and Jess Misner, in addition to ten upperclassmen counselors, helped hone students ' skills, allowing them to find their niche at the INTERESTED? university and in the community. At the Conference on Student Government As- sociations at Texas A M University in College Sta- tion, Texas in February 2004, Miller and Misner were introduced to a program called Tish Aides. At A M, ' Fish Aides was a freshman leadership organization that aimed to develop leaders by enhancing their experience at Texas A M. Miller and Misner were motivated to begin a similar leadership program at the university and began brainstorm- ing ideas for how to implement it. The result was Make Your Mark On Madison. Misner said, We were inspired to begin something that would allow others to take part in the experience ot authentically participating in clubs and organizations on the JMU campus. Miller and Misner decided to include both freshmen and sophomores in the program, accepting a total of 75 participants. In order to become a member, it was required to submit an ap- plication to the student directors and their ten counselors, who then narrowed the applicant pool and called back potential members. From September 15-17, applicants were interviewed. The final 75 Make Your Mark On Madison participants were notified on September 20. It all began when members of Make Your Mark On Madison ' s inaugural program joined each other at Purcell Park in Harrisonburg for a kick-off retreat. The retreat began with various icebreakers led by Miller, Misner and their team of counselors. Following the icebreakers, participants in the program completed a scavenger hunt to find out to which of the five councils they belonged. Each council, named after the five presidents of the university, consisted of 1 5 program par- ticipants and two counselors. Once in their councils, members participated in team-building activities including the creation of council banners and cheers. The councils also competed with one another in events such as the egg-on-a-spoon race and potato-sack races, which helped to form bonds between council members. Because it was the inaugural year of the program, every aspect was fresh and new, giving leaders flexibility. Junior Counselor Matt Skirven said, ' We are literally molding this pro- gram into what we want it to be. Throughout the course of the semester, the participants met eleven times and discussed a variety of topics. Meetings featured presentations by faculty and student leaders followed by council discussions facilitated by the counselors. ' Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Mark ' Warner discussed personal values clarification on October 4 and human resources faculty member, Brian Charette, spoke about difficult conver sations in early November. Each meeting began widi an icebreaker led by counselors and concluded with reflec- tion and growth time within each council. One of the reasons that both Miller and Misner felt so com- pelled to start MYMOM was because they each felt their lives were enriched by involvement and leadership at the university. Freshmen and sophomores could feel overwhelmed by the whole experience of college, and becoming involved was a challenge. Misner said, Getting involved at JMU was the point when I really began to feel as if I was a part of this campus. . .it has been through my involvement tliat I have learned the most about working with others, accomplishing goals and most importantly about myself For Miller, who was involved with many campus organiza- tions, the opportunity to encourage others to become involved at the university was one he was not going to miss. Miller said of MY- MOM, I look forward to seeing the growth in some of the par- ticipants fi:om who they were when we first met them at the group interviews to who they will become at the end of the semester. Sophomore Eileen Meyer said, After Make Your Mark On Madison has ended, I hope to use the techniques I will learn to be a more successful and effeaive leader in the different organizations that I hope to join and within the JMU community as a whole. Misner said, This program is filled with such talented students, who have shown such leadership potential and a phenomenal desire to make a difference at JMU. Both Misner and Miller hoped to fashion a quality program and allow MYMOM participants to find a group where they could develop close friendships, the ability to mentor others and the skills to lead the community. • Bv Arid Orixm. 7 o (Z o z 69 ttoSi m Four personal accounts of sorority . and fraternity recruitment week. he week of September 6 was nerve-racking and intense tor men and women who took part in recruit- I ment. Motives for rushing differed from person to person, but each hoped to expand their circle I of friends and become more at home at the university. Female rushees did not know until the end of a tiring week which sorority had accepted them, gradually cutting their options each day. Girls of- ten spent hours by the phone, hoping their Rho Chi would call and in ite them back to one of their favorite sororities. Male students had it easier, applying directly to the fraternity of their choice and only having to juggle the rush aaivities of that particular organization. Rush week was a packed and stressful week for sisters, brothers, Rho Chis and most of all for the rushees. The following are four first-hand accounts by rushees of what happened to them during the week and their emotions surrounding recruitment. LINING UP OUTSIDE the Alpha Phi house, rushees wait to begin first rounds, A record number of women went through formal recruitment • Photo by Nathan Auldridge. 70 sophomore  Wednesday September 8, 2004 Tonight was Orientation Night and the beginning of my rush experience at JMU. The rain all day had not dampened any spirits as I was so excited to meet my Rho Chi and group. After getting my name tag and book, I walked into the College Center Biillroom and was amazed by how many girls there were. Everyone was talking amongst themselves and I was happy to lind a couple ot girls in my group with whom to sit. After the presentation I met my Rho Chi who seemed so nice. In fact, she was the sweetest thing all through rush — I could not have asked tor a better Rho Chi. After making plans for the following day, 1 left with great anticipation ot how tomorrow would turn out.  Thursday September 9, 2004 I am not sure if I have ever experienced so many emotions as I had tonight. After taking forever to decide what to wear, I ner- vously walked to Greek Row to meet my Rho Chi and group. I had no idea what to expea and walking into the first house was extremely overwhelming. All of a sudden, women were dapping and singing. They were just so excited to meet everyone and I was equally excited to meet all these great women. I met a lot of women and had to make sure that I gave a good impression the whole night.  Friday September 10, 2004 For me, tonight was a lot less nerve-racking because I knew what to expect. I went to the last four houses and pretty much encountered the same thing as last night — a lot of women com- ing up and talking to you, which I liked, as it made you feel as if everyone wanted to get to know you. The night ended with us having to rank all of the houses from one to eight, one being the highest in our minds. Voting tonight was difficult as I knew I would be happy with pretty much any house that called me back.  Saturday September 11 2004 I did not get a whole lot of sleep last night because I was so wor- ried about my Rho Chi calling early this morning. I was told I would be getting an early wake up call. Around 7 a.m. she called, but just to tell me that she had not gotten the list yet. Oh man, that meant there was no way I could fall back to sleep un- til I knew. A couple hours later, the phone rang and I was told I got called back to six houses. I was so happy that six houses called me back, but at the same time, a litde upset that my top choice did not call me back. Today was completely different from the past two days because we went into individual rooms and were told about each house ' s philanthropy and worked on a craft projea. Once again, we had to vote.  Sunday September 12, 2004 Yet another night worrying about how voting went and who would call me back. When I got the call this morning, I was extremely nervous but fortunately I was asked back to four houses and three of them were my top choices. Today, some houses took me back to the basements and they performed skits while others had us in a room for half the time and then in the basement for the rest of the time. I met more women today and left my last house knowing where I wanted to be. It was hard for me to rank my second and third choice, but after a lot of debating and talking with my Rho Chi, I hn;Jly made my deci- sion and was happy with it.  Monday September 13, 2004 Today did not start off the best for me because my Rho Chi called me and said I had gotten called back to my third and last house. I was not sure how I felt about that, but decided to go to preference night. Looking back, I am so glad I did not pull out of rush because whatever I was feeling disappeared when I walked into the two houses and witnessed their rituals and listened to seniors read letters. I had never met these women before but had tears in my eyes. PREPARING BIDS FOR her group of rushees, junior Rho Chi Danielle McKenrick gets ready for the exciting nigh! ahead. On the night of bid celebrotion, Rho Chis were re-affiliated with their respective sororities. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. SiniNG TOGETHER AT the recruitment sign-up table, members of Ponhellenic discuss the upcoming week. Ponhellenic ' s members were disaffiliated from their sororities for one month in order to be as unbiased as possible during rush. • Photo by Nathan Auldridge. 2 m Z 7 ±i TTUN mk LAYING ON A table, a bouquet of flowers awaits tfie arrival of the rushees. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn ADDING THEIR NAMES to the recruitment list, freshmen Meredith Newbtll and Meredith Zimmer sign up on the Commons, • Photo by Nathan Auldridge. SHARING THEIR THOUGHTS on the recruit- ment process, freshman Amy McCloren and sophomore Jerica Farmer discuss their first few days. • Photo by Nathan Auldridge. freshman Wednesday September 8, 2004 Tonight was Orientation. All the girls had to walk through the pouring rain to get to the College Center Ballroom where everyone met. You could tell everyone was pissed their hair and clothes were now drenched. After checking in and getting your name tag and booklet, everyone entered the Ballroom, found their Rho Chi and took a seat. All the girls were so nervous, myselt included. Everyone I met was really nice and inter- ested in getting to know me. I saw more Tiffany ' s necklaces in the ballroom than in the Tiffany ' s catalog, which I thought was kind of funny. My Rho Chi seems awesome and really interested in helping us girls out. It was a good first meeting and I ' m curi- ous to see how tomorrow night turns out.  Thursday September 9, 2004 Tonight I met with my Rho Chi group and we went around to five different houses. In each house we went into the base- ments and talked to a girl, with whom we were partnered. The first houses were really overwhelming because there were so many girls in the basement and everyone had to shout. Rho Chi groups cannot bring anything into the house nor leave with any- thing from the house. You ' re not allowed to talk about certain things and of course you want to make the best impression you can and be yourself in order to get invited back. Friday September 10, 2004 Tonight I only went to the three remaining houses. Again, we went into the basements and yelled at the top of our lungs the same things: What year are you?! ' Where do you live this year?; ' Whats your major! ' ; ' Where are you from? When you felt comfortable and had good conversations in the basement, that helped you decide if you wanted to go back as well as if the sorority girls wanted to invite you back!  Saturday September 1 1, 2004 Today we went back to six houses. The setup was a lot dif- ferent, and we actually got to go into the house rooms and talk to the girls more easily. They put on skits and told about their philanthropy as well! We did lots of crafts in every house and we spent about 50 minutes in each.  Sunday September 12, 2004 Today we went back to four houses, again went into the different rooms and saw some skits. In the rooms we got into different conversations and played some games. I met a lot of girls.  Monday September 13, 2004 Tonight most ot us went back to our top two. It was preference night and we went into the basements of the houses and saw some of their rituals and heard letters from the seniors being read. Candles, dresses and tears were all a part of the night.  Tuesday September 15, 2004 This morning you were called by your Rlio Chi and told if you received a bid or not. Luckily I did, and around 7 p.m. I picked up my invitation to my first choice! We said our last goodbyes to our Rho Chis and then in we went to open arms. I really lucked out that my top choice chose me, and that my Rho Chi, who I loved, ended up being in my chapter as well! 72 Tyler Kt sophomore Many organizations at JMU have recruitment, but how do you decide which one to rush? The way I decided was research and personal objectives. I researched several business fraternities. I was looking for an organization that could otter me a mixture of professionalism and brotherhood. Business fraternities held two information nights in which the) ' spoke about their organi- zation and gave a schedule of rushing events. The first rushing event was a large pizza social in Transitions. I arrived and was initially intimidated by the large amount ot people there. I knew that not all of the people there were members and I was afraid the competition was too great. The purpose of this rushing event was to introduce yourself to the rushees and brothers. The conversation consisted mostly of general questions about your major, where you were from and what year you were. After those opening introductions, the following conversations between you and the brothers were just socializing. Alter I had left the event, I felt that I had gotten off on the right foot. The next event occurred at Taylor Down Under. All the people that were rushing came and played pool tor tree with all the brothers. This event was mostly social so some people played pool while some people had conversations in little groups. The thing that I noticed was not one person was there by themselves. I had a great time at this event because I felt comfortable with all the rushees and brothers. I did not have to reserve myself I could go right up to someone and just start a conversation. The final rush event was a social that occurred off campus in the South View apartment complex. We gathered at the volley- ball court, and there were chips and sodas. Some people played volleyball, some threw around the football and others just hung out. I knew this was my last chance to make a good impression on the brothers in a social environment, so I did my best. Rushing made a great impression on me and the entire experience was very enjoyable. I believe everyone should look into a club or organization of some sort— it not for the social benefit, do it for the personal benefit. No one will regret becoming a part of something they enjoy and that is what I feel that I have done. TocLcL Mavre freshman FOCUSING ON THE cue ball, a Zela Beta Tau rushee plays pool with his potential brothers. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. GRILLING BURGERS FOR potential new members, brothers of FIJI host a rush event at their house. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. AWAITING THE ARRIVAL of potential rush- ees, brother os Koppo Delta Rho sit patiently at their table on the Commons. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. I came to JMU with no intention of joining a fraternity. As a freshman at JMU my life is filled with nothing but change, yet it is my brothers that made me feel at home. My fraternity has quickly become the cornerstone of my existence here at JMU because without these great brothers I would be lost. They not only make me feel that I am accepted, but each and every brother would do whatever was in their power to help me. Rushing allowed me to meet so many new people and experience true brotherhood. Rushing was nerve-racking at first because I did not know what to expect. I know that everybody has seen movies of how fraterni- ties are depicted, and I did not know if that was the truth. I learned that HoUywoods depiction of a fraternity was a little less than accurate. Unlike many fraternities in the mov- ies, it ' s all about brotherhood. The fraternity wanted all the brothers to succeed and if one brother cannot do something, then it is not acceptable. Just because one brother cannot do something does not mean that he can be left behind. In the fraternity ' s eyes, you succeed together and you lose together; there is no I in team. The camaraderie of my fraternity is indescribable and that is the reason I rushed. • n TO 73 Y m The university ' s Relay for Life breaks records. A TEAJM EVENT TO FIGHT CANCER build comniunir) ' and spirit. Honor loved ones. Fight Canc er. I These were just a tew of the broad goals that the Relay For Life program aimed to achieve. According to the American Cancer Society website, Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs tor the American Cancer Society. It weis held all over the country throughout the year. Participants formed teams and raised money through various tundraising events. At the actual event, members of the teams walked around the track over the course of 1 2 hours, symbolizing the non-stop fight against cancer. At the university, the 2004 event was held at Bridgeforth Stadium and went from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Seventy-eight teams participated in the event with roughly 800 people in attendance. Teams pitched tents on Godwin Field and brought plenty of food and blankets to get them through the night. ' The event began at 7 p.m. with the opening ceremonies, which included a speech by a cancer survivor. Next, we awarded cancer survivors with a medal at the opening ceremonies to recognize their courage and strength. The survivors then took the opening lap, and the night began , said senior Assistant Event Chair Bill Williams. At 9 p.m., a luminary ceremony was held. Supporters bought the luminaries prior to the event to honor loved ones or friends who had passed away or had been affected by cancer. With the purchased luminaries, the Relay For Life committee spelled out messages in the stands at Bridgeforth Stadium, such as, JMU CARES and HOPE Participants were then asked to light their respective luminary during a musical performance while names of survivors and victims, submitted by participants, were scrolled on a screen. Relay for Life began at the universit) in 1998. The event grew each year, seeing more participants and donations. The By LeoAUie ChMvMtn uu u- 7A (rack, Reloy for Life partici- ponts proudly hold a banner At the event, team members wolked the track for 1 2 hours. Photo courtesy of Bill Williams. HUDDLING TOGETHER, MEMBERS of Exit 247B-flat Project shout a spirit cheer. Mode up of men from Student Ambassadors, the sa- tirical a cappella group was one of many acts to perform during Relay for Life. • Photo courtesy of Bill Williams. WALKING THROUGH THE stadium, event staff help par- ticipants and ansv er ques- tions. Organizers arranged for a cappella groups to entertain teams during the night. • Photo courtesy of Bill Williams. - o -n m rt m ILLUMINATING THE STA- DIUM, luminaries honor the memories of cancer victims. The luminaries were used to spell out words like Hope in the stands of Bridgeforth Stadium, • Photo courtesy of Bill Williams, PRESENTING A MEDAL, o staff member congratulates a cancer survivor. Many par- ticipants at the event knew a cancer victim or survivor and dedicated their night to them. • Photo courtesy of Bill Williams. II WHO? MEMO io Armstronc TAKING A BREAK, senior Steve Fillingeri, graduate Allison Richardson and senior Bill Williams smile for the camera. Relay for Life began in May 1 985. •Photo courtesy of Bill Williams. CHEERFULLY INFORMING THE participants, a poster counts down the hours left in the event. The program be- gan at 7 p.m. and went until 7 a.m. the next day. • Photo courtesy of Bill Williams Z5 7b goal in 2004 was 5100,000. We raised over 5139,000, which was the most JMU had ever raised and was a true tribute to the student body and community here that came out to support the event, said Williams. We are also one of the largest cam- pus Relays in the nation; there is no campus in our region on the East Coast that raised more money than we did, which is definitely something to be proud ofi Participants found various ways to fundraisc their dona- tion money. I sent out letters to my family and friends telling them what I was doing and why it ' s important to donate said junior participant Kelly Huchison. I participated in [Relay For Life] because it was a fun, creative way of raising money for something as important as cancer research. Junior Katie Sheridan, a team captain, said, My team raised a lot of money mosdy because of our enthusiasm. We did a car wash, canning at Wal-Mart and asked donations of friends and family. With an event so large, much planning and time was put into the cause. To accommodate the number of participants and the administrative work that goes into the event, we began early in the year, said Williams. There was a core committee group, which consisted of seven other committees — Publicity, On- Site Activities, Survivorship, Luminaries, Ceremonies, Dona- tions, and Registration Accounting. The committees worked together throughout the year to solicit corporate sponsors and donations, such as food, services and funds, as well as perform- ers and activities for the actual event. Planning the event is a challenge; but it is incredibly rewarding in the end when you wimess so many of your peers, friends, and family come out and fight for the same cause, said Williams. The event was not just all walking, however. A cappeUa groups, massages firom UREC, group fimess classes led by UREC in- struaors, team competitions and live bands were held through- out the night. One of the most popular events was the annual Ms. Relay pageant, during which several males dressed up as females strutted their stuff while trying to capture the title of Ms. Relay. Junior Brian McBeath won the honor at this years event, but not without some hard work. My team captain asked me a few days before if I would be interested in participating and I said sure because I thought it would just be quick and fun said McBeath. I did not know at the time, and neither did she, that it involved a swimsuit competition, a talent competition and an evening gown competition. Thanks to the quick thinking of his fellow team members, who ran around campus collecting items for the various competitions and taught him a crash course in Irish step-dancing, McBeath was prepared to perform. I was really nervous and felt completely unprepared when I went on stage, and really was not going to do it, but my team had gotten all this stuff and worked hard so I just went for it, and thankfully won. Aside from the fian, the event raised money for an important cause that impacted nearly all of the participants in one way or another. Sheridan said, I wanted to get involved because my grandmother passed away from breast cancer and I never had a chance to meet her, so cancer research is a very personal issue for me. Williams said, I think Relay For Life is important because it truly does unify our campus and community in a common fight for a common cause. He added, You will never see so many organizations, friends, family members, faculty, and alumni together for 12 hours on a 20-degree night to walk laps! Senior participant Jennifer Kurbel said, The fight to find a cure is a personal issue for me. The event was amazing and it was awesome to see so many JMU students, faculty and Harrisonburg residents come together for such an important cause. The race to find a cure for cancer is still going, but with the help of events like Relay, the finish line can ' t possibly be that far out of sight. • REMINDING TEAMS OF their purpose for raising money, Relay for Life spon- sors and participants walk a banner around the track. The university ' s event raised more money than any other campus on the East Coast. • Photo courtesy of Bill Williams. 5 -n o TO -n m 77 UNBR mm ENGRAVED IN THE stones of the Commons, the nomes of the oword recipients ore permanently displayed. Omi- cron Delto Koppa presented the award •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. W UNBREAKABLE bonds The spirit that unites us all. hat does, all together one, mean to you? For five individuals, it was more than a presence in the air. They knew exactly what this spirit meant by actively participat- ing in the community, shouldering enormous responsibili- ties and above all by their dedication to the university and its students. Going above and beyond each day, these individuals stood out above the rest and warranted the recognition they received at the all together one community gathering in April. They exemplified all together one, the spirit that binds the university. Created in April 2000, the all together one award honored faculty and students at the university that embodied the spirit that is unknown and unseen, but always present. Dr. Linwood Rose, in his inauguration speech, described this spirit as ' all together one. To receive the award, an individual was either recommended to Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honors Society, by a fellow member ot the com- munity or was discovered through informal polling of students, faculty and staff The five honorees were Maria Malerba, Dr. Mark Mattson, Dr. Bill Evans, Dr. Jim McConnel, and Lyndsey Walther-Thomas. Maria Malerba. Maria Malerba rallied the women ' s tennis team for 29 years with her coaching and encouragement. After graduating from the College ot William and Mary, she arrived at the university to attain a master ' s degree in physical education. Intending to simply finish master ' s requirements and move on, Malerba was asked to be the interim coach of the women ' s tennis team and soon advanced to the position of head coach. In this instrumental role, Malerba proclaimed the importance of academic performance in addition to praaice on the court. She encouraged her tennis players to focus on their schoolwork and thus the team earned the best small-team GPA at the univer- sity. Not only a force to be reckoned with in the classroom, Malerbas tennis players posed enormous obstacles to their opponents ' quests for victory. Under her 29-year tenure, the team won over 300 games. Four of her players qualified for the NCAA and countless others joined all-conference teams. One summer, Malerba secured Harrisonburg as the host site for the U.S. Tennis Association ' s S 10,000 challenge and was actively involved in the program following its conception. Malerba said, Ever since arriving at JMU in 1976 I have always felt there was something special and unique about the school. That is the reason I have been here as long as I have... I be- lieve anyone would be hard pressed to find a better univer- sity in which to work or build a career! Malerba was honored for her representation of the university on both the regional and national levels. T r. Murk Maiticn Like Malerba, Dr. Mark Mattson never planned to stay at the university for long. Arriving in 1997, he taught a one-year physics class. He then departed but returned in 1999 to fill another one-year position in the science department. With the expansion of the math center into a math and science learning center, Mattson took HELPING STUDENTS UNDERSTAND their assign- ments, Dr Mark Mattson clarifies a physics question, Mattson was willing to help students tackle any subject, • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. -By AKada. Noram Aixei Onrni 78 a leading role in its development. Students soon flocked to the center for help understanding science courses, from GSCI 101 to specialized physics courses. Mattson, with his friendly and positive attitude, also helped math students understand their as- signments. He woiJd frequently be found at the dry-erase board, slowly explaining a monstrous physics ec]uation that covered the entire board. When asked what all together one meant to him, JVIattson said, Its the same spirit that I see most people apply to their lives. Like Anne Frank, I think people are basically good and diis is demonstrated by helping other people and showing them respect. Mattson was mystified and humbled by receiv- ing the all together one award, saying, I consistently see flaws in my methods which convince me that I have a long way to go before I ' d consider myself an excellent teacher. The modest pro- fessor was honored with die all together one award for striving to aid students and always doing so with a positive demeanor. Dr. BUlEuoMf He honored his country is a member of the Air Force National Guard. He dedicated his life to God, and this love inspired him to become a pastor. At the university. Dr. Bill Evans extended his commitment and devotion to the community to his students. Evans said, I love teaching here... there are so many caring people who truly make a positive difference for others — students, staff and faculty. Actively involved with the Harrisonburg First Church of the Nazarene and the university ' s Psychology Peer Advising organization, Evans earned the title, most accessible professor in the Psychology Department. Students found him to be someone of integrity, compassion and faith. Senior Jen Burnett said, He is truly one of the most inspirational men I have ever met and, in the time that I have known him, has made an inextricably deep impact on my character, my heart and my life. Evans thought he was unworthy of receiving the award but said, I try to challenge ACTIVE IN THE community and at the university, Dr. Bill Evans selflessly commits him- self to the psychology peer advising program. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. and encourage students to make a positive difference in the world. I also try to live that way myself. Evans was honored with die all together one award for living his motto: Live to learn, learn to love, love to live and leave a positive legacy. Vr.Jim. McOmiiei Dr. Jim McConnel filled an assortment of roles during his 18-year tenure: senior director ot Residence Life, supervisor for Judicial Affairs, university ombudsman, co-director of the College Student Personnel Administration Graduate Program, interim director of the Office of Admissions and interim director of the Counseling and Student Development Center. Contributing wherever his help was needed and in any capacity, McCon- nel was described by staff in residence life as being a go-getter who gave an enthusiastic, yes to any new challenge. Working predominately for the office of residence life, McConnel would usher a struggling student into his office and take their feel- ings to heart. McConnel said, Whatever you contribute, no matter how big or how small, it all goes together into creating a place where students can learn and grow. Dr. McConnel was a role mod- el who uniquely affected each person with whom he came into contact at the university, challenging them to succeed individually. McConnel said, I was deeply touched by the recog- nition and extremely impressed by {Omicron Delta Kappa] — knowing how hard they worked to create this award and the presentation event, made receiving the award one of the brightest moments of my career. LyiuUey Walther-Th mai The only student to be honored, graduate Lyndsey Walther-Thomas changed the face of the university that she loved so much. Serving a multitude of positions in the Student Government Association, Walther-Thomas was key in plan- ning Purple Out, Up ' til Dawn and welcoming speakers from MT V ' s The Real World to the university. Inspired to unify the student body, she made academic programs, social gatherings and community service projects more available to students, faculty and staff. When a fire destroyed student apartments in Hunters Ridge, Walther-Thomas campaigned for monetary donations and necessities to help those individuals reorganize their lives. Walther-Thomas welcomed freshmen to their new home as an Orientation Program Assistant (OPA) and founded the SafeR- ides program. Junior Jake Miller said, She is one of the most amazing people I ' ve ever met, and she truly encompassed the ideals of ' all together one ' and the JMU spirit! Walther-Thom- as exhibited influence that created a legacy at the university and her caring and selfless nature was not soon forgotten. • ARRIVING AT THE univer- sity in 1986, Dr. Jim McCon- nel specializes in first-year involvement. In 2002, he served as interim director of the Counseling and Student Development Center. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn, liat kintl of leaned ihcory l ' ucIi man lookc ' .h I irulli? Thorc is no i ■ i s founding in I90«, the cmiipus comniuniiy lias possessed a special „.vidualiiv and kinship. II was called the Spiril of the Bluesionc in ajid The .IMU Wny lalcr. Today it is c;il!ed all logethcr onc ;ry spring a handful ofciimpiis members are given all iw dlicr one, or their contribulions lo the coinmimity spiril al Jsimes Mad ■ 1 stones radiating out from the cemcr of this circle. all together Q ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS the spirit of the Bluestone, Dr. Linwood Rose renamed the spirit of JMU all together one. The phrase was coined at Rose ' s inauguration in 1999. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. o o o z m 79 m 3 I— LU so THE GIANT DUKE dog guards the sign on the side of Bridgeforth Stadium. Special display props were used on Parent ' s Weekend. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. INCORPORATING TWO FORMS of expression, the Dukettes and the March- ing Royal Dukes perform in unison during halftime. The show hod something for everyone in its 30-minute program. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn THE 1964 DRUM- MER pounds his beats during one of their Beatles cover songs. The nationally-known tribute bond not only looked, but sounded remarkably similar to the 1 960 ' s British act. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. IN A LINE, the male cheer- leaders use megaphones throughout the game. Cheer- leaders were responsible for keeping crowd participation high. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 73 m Z Z TAKING A STROLL during halftime, a dad and his daui ter dress to support the March- ing Royal Dukes. The Marching Royal Dukes rallied fans throughout the game. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. ENTERTAINING THE PAR- ENT and student attendants, the Dukettes perform one of their dance routines. The girls incorporated both cheerleod ing and modern dance to odd to the spectators ' unique game-day experience, • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 3 82 THE DUKE DOG poses wilh Parents of the Year Award winners Joe and JoAnne Antinarellc, along with two of the award committee heads. The couple was selected from o pool of other nominated parents by the award committee. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. he week began as any other. Sprinklers were set off at the I exact time students walked to and from class, landscapers I were busy with their mowers and leaf blowers, and gardeners ' kneeled over flower beds. However, something was different toward the end of the week. Sprinklers multiplied, making it impossible for students to reach their classes dry; landscap- ers were out in tull-force, blowing everything in sight and trimming lawns with scissors; and gardeners worked feverishly, bringing out dozens of new plants to adorn each flowerbed. Even the students began to act differently. They made mad dashes to Wal-Mart to pick out more appropriate decorations than mounted pizza boxes and massive cleaning fits occurred in each room. No, Trading Spaces had not invaded campus — Parent ' s Weekend had arrived. Parents were welcomed by a perfectly trimmed, weed- less campus and the spotless room of their child. Students were excited to show their parents all that the university and Harrisonburg had to offer. The ever- popular football game kicked off festivities on Saturday. While walking to the game, parents and students had the opportunity to visit the bookstore and other vendors set up on Godwin field. Sophomore Jenny McCarthy said, My parents really wanted to buy some JMU gear to show some spirit, but we couldn ' t even make it into the bookstore, it was so packed. Walking into Bridgeforth Stadium, parents were in awe of the brand new scoreboard adorning the stadium. Now they could view replays of the game and possibly even catch themselves on-screen. Before kick-off, the Parent of the Year Award was presented on the 50-yard line. Senior twins Casey and Cara Antinarella nominated their parents, Joe and JoAnne, with a creative PowerPoint presentation. Junior Jake Miller, the Parent of the Year Award committee head, said, Reading applications and picking a winner was nearly impossible, but the committee felt that Mr. and Mrs. Antinarella embodied the JMU spirit like very few parents can. After a slow first-half, the Marching Royal Dukes walked onto the field and dazzled the audience with a spectacu- lar Classic Rock performance, which included the hit, I ' ve Had the Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing. Following the performance, the crowd lifted up the football team ' s spirits by sending a wave around the stadium three consecutive times. The Dukes pressured the University of Massachusetts Min- utemen and came out on top with a 28-7 victory. Each time a touchdown was scored, the crowd sent thousands of stream- By Katherine Schuster Z o 83 Mi LEADING THE CROWD in a cheer, the Junior Varsity cheerleaders inspire spirit in the crowd. They completed a variety of challenging stunts during the Parent ' s Weekend football gome. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen, ENTHUSIASTICALLY HOLDING UP the M in JMU, sophomore Erin Hill leads the crowd in a cheer. Parents enjoyed the chance to show their Purple Pride by participating in cheerleader- led chants • Photo by Ellen Aheorn, LOUNGING ON THE bleachers, the gome provides families with quality bonding time. Students and their families came decked out in purple and gold to watch the game. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen CONCENTRATING ON BOTH sound and rhythm, Marching Royal Dukes ' drum major senior lesha Leonard leads the band during their halftime performance Leonard was one of four drum major students to lead the marching bond in performances- • Photo by Ellen Aheorn LU THROWING THEIR STREAMERS in the air, fans celebrate the kickoff of tfie game. Streamers were passed out to fans prior to the game by university staff. •Photo by Revee Ten- hluisen. RUNNING ACROSS THE field, cheerleader senior Court Pifer holds a flog. The flogs were used to spell out MADISON. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. ers soaring through the air above the stands. Junior Pam Schardin said, I felt like there was a lot more school spirit at the football game this year. . .my parents even got caught up in the Purple Pride. A favorite activity after the game was to dine with parents at local restaurants. Chain restaurants like Outback, Applebee ' s and Chili ' s had waits of up to three hours. Freshman Elizabeth Daniel and her family found a fun way to pass the time during their hour-and-a-half wait. Daniel said, My parents took us to Barnes and Noble where my guy friend, still painted in purple and gold from the game, started looking at books and acting normal... It was funny to be in such an academic place with a person who looked like a barbar- ian from Braveheart . Some students opted to have home-cooked meals instead. Junior Kelly Smith and her family rented a condo at Massanut- ten. Smith said, We decided to have a pot luck dinner with my friends and their families so we could all hang out and eat together without the hassle of long lines. Whether dining out or cooking at home, students were ecstatic to get away from campus food for at least one meal. For a more relaxing activity, parents enjoyed tours around campus, viewing students ' favorite spots like the Arboretum and the University Recreation Center (UREC). UREC waived their guest fee over the weekend, allowing students to bring their parents to work out and see the facility. Freshman Sarah Friedman said, UREC is such a big part of JMU, I wanted to be sure my parents got the full exposure of the campus. With the beautiful weather, the Arboretum also remained crowded with families walking along the nature trails and admiring the gardens. Events concluded with the most successfiol Parent ' s Weekend a cappella concert yet. Parents and students enjoyed the comedy of their emcee, senior Mike Fiarrison, and the vocal talents of the university ' s seven a cappella groups. Harrison took time to personally acknowledge parents with a child in an a cappella group, thanking them for their support. He especially thanked his father for supporting him for a fifth year with Exit 245. Parents became part of university life for the weekend, giving them an opportunity to see their sons ' and daughters ' lives away from home. The majority of parents had departed for home by dinnertime on Sunday, giving students an opportunity to start studying for classes the next day. With their reason for procrastination gone, students parted ways with their parents, disappointed they were already leaving, extremely exhausted and strangely relieved to head back to their soon-to- be messy rooms. • fit I felt like there was a lot more school spirit at the foot- ball game this year... my parents even got caught up in the Purple Pride. W Jufuov, PoAw. Schardin Z o 85 ' ™mm TAKING TIME TO share ideas, a small group of CS-L students gather together. Members of CS-L met frequently to discuss projects • Photo by Erinn Bush, SiniNG OUTSIDE TH ' CS-L office, a bin is available for food drive donations The Madison Challenge was on annual event. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn r j — .. . ■ T ■ i ' ' ' ' V ' l HlWiril, ■■M.i.-v •••yAadisonQV) 3 LU 86 !RKJRIHVm:M!T Knrn«lt?iTmK?- Wt7 nW niHISiS «IWIHMIW!IM l5 l-V- . j-i IV ' selfles.sly_ serving The CS-L office 1 i T helps students serve the community. ▼ ▼ h;ii, learning alking down a path lined with brightly colored flags from different nations, students entered HLUendale Park for Harrisonburg ' s seventh-an- nual International Festival. While a large portion of students came to see what the festival had to offer and to learn about other cultures, about 200 students interacted one-on-one with people of different backgrounds. Recruited through the university ' s Community Service-Learning (CS-L) office, they assisted with activities such as making Mexican paper flowers, Japanese fans and friendship flag bracelets. Junior Leslie Cas- sagne was the volunteer coordinator for the festival and also an outreach coordinator at CS-L. She said, The energy that each volunteer showed in his interaction with attendees assured the staff that the event was a true success. But how did all the volunteers learn about the event? How were students without transportation able to go? The CS- L office was responsible for organizing student volunteers and arranged bus transports from Godwin Hall for those students without a car, thereby opening the festival to the university. Sophomore volunteer Nicole Lindsey said, It ' s pretty interest- ing and a nice change from JMU diversity-wise. Junior Zak Koops said, I liked the Ten Thousand Villages booth and making music instruments. I just enjoyed the different exhibits and ethnicity. Graduate smdent Laurie Sawyer said, I volunteered through Kappa Delta Pi as an autumn activity. The International Student Association, which introduced students to diversity and taught them about cultures, participated in the festival to help out and because of their own interest in different cultures. Senior Minu Shah said, I think it ' s wonderful. You learn about other countries and try food. It ' s good all the international people can get together in one place. Cassagne said, It is beyond reward- ing to see the changes that take place within the individuals and in the community during the service-learning experience. However, the Harrisonburg International Festival was only one event that the CS-L office organized during the year. Founded in 1986 by faculty members Cecil Bradfield and Ann Myers, CS-L aimed to link learning with service in the hope that students would develop and commit their lives to service and community involvement. In 2002, U.S. News and World Report ranked the university 24th in the nation for service-learn- ing programs because of CS-L ' s involvement in the community, regionally and nationally. Among its popular programs, CS-L developed and orga- nized Alternative Spring Break, which sent students to different cities in America and the world to participate in service op- portunities over their spring breaks. Another program entitled, Special Projects, matched students in the community with groups that needed help with everything from painting a mural at a rehabilitation center to coaching boys and girls ' basketball. To become involved in a Special Project, students could visit the CS-L office in Wilson 204 or see a listing of current and upcoming projects on the program ' s website. Special Projects provided students with an opportunity to become involved in the community without extensive time commitment. Most of the activities were one-day events, sometimes fairs or community meetings and soup kitchens. One opportunity that appealed to clubs and organizations was chaperoning Waterman Elementary School ' s monthly visit to the Bridgewater Pool. Senior Laura Johnson, aging and adult services coordinator, said, Helping students lend a hand to the community while learning about themselves and others through the process is one of the most important and reward- ing opportunities in which I could partake. A hidden feature of the CS-L office was its involvement in linking service-learning with academic classes. Professor Toni Whitfield of the School of Communication used service-learn- ing in four of her classes. Ten groups of five students in her organizational communication class volunteered at Bridgewater and Sunnyside Retirement communities. One group hosted two Bingo nights for residents, collecting donations from businesses in the community to use as prizes, and ran the event. Senior Katie Raich said, Although difficult at times, I greatly enjoyed seeing the end results of the planning and effort we all put in. How did students benefit from their experiences with CS-L and service-learning? For Whitfield ' s classes, service-learning helped connect course concepts with theoretical perspectives. She said, These perspectives are often difficult for them to grasp until they can see them in an applied setting. In addition, students participating in all activities organized through CS-L gained real-life experience, which allowed them to narrow their field of interests while giving back to the com- munity. They also developed interpersonal skills by interacting with others and refining their social interaction techniques. Lastly, students learned about themselves and their moti- vations. While giving back to the community and having fun, students benefited, learning about themselves and their world. Senior Mandy Woodfield, disability services coordinator, said, Service-learning is a win-win for students, the community and JMU faculty! • By AnadA N(rrarcni n O cz Z —I ■ CO m -pa TO z o 87 University professors Shane O ' Hara and Kate TrammeU envisioned an environment where theatre and dance students could coexist together in one of the worlds premier centers for the arts. This vision became reality when they created and co-directed the first Contemporary Theatre and Dance London Institute in July 2004. Nineteen intermediate to advanced dance and theatre performance students participated in the four- week program. Trammell said, [The institute] gave the theatre and dance students a chance to collaborate. A lot of the theatre and dance students have a rapport now that they didn ' t have before. Senior Damon Krometis, a student who went on the trip, said, [The institute] gave us a greater chance AFTER CLIMBING 500 stairs, senior Danielle Au- gone takes a picture from the top of St. Paul ' s Catfiedral. The gallery had a view of the rooftops of London, the river Thames, the Mille- nium Bridge and the Tate Gallery. • Photo courtesy of Danielle Augone. POSING FOR A picture inside a re-creation of Shakespeare ' s Globe Theatre in London, the theatre and dance students smile for the camera. • Photo courtesy of Danielle Augone. STANDING OUTSIDE THE Grenadier Pub in Knight- bridge, London, the theatre and dance students pause for a picture. • Photo courtesy of Danielle Augone. small, and opinions and experimentation were encouraged. Scott Smith, one of the modern dance technique instructors, taught a dance master class. Senior Ashley Scott said, ' He opened my eyes to a new form of dance and gave me insight into how I want to dance. Every time we danced together, I felt like I was being caught by what dance is all about. Traveling around London for classes exposed students to British culture. Participants received a small stipend for taking classes in jazz, contemporary dance and yoga around the city. Scott traveled all over London on the tube, taking jazz classes at Pineapple Studios in London ' s Covenant Garden, Birkam yoga classes at the Old Street tube stop and undergoing contemporary British Ballerinas 1 9 students attend the Theatre Dance Summer Institute in London. to expand our ideas on theatre and dance and on life because yoiire living ki a completely different environment. Of the 19 students who participated in the program, two were from other universities and two were recent gradu- ates. Program participants were admitted after completing an application through the Office of International Programs. After being accepted into the program and arriving in London months later, students stayed in the Madison House, a univer- sity-owned facility located in the Bloomsbury district of London, while undergoing intense training in contemporary acting and dance techniques. Both theatre and dance smdents came together for two classes on Fridays — the Theatre in London class and the master class series. With the Theatre in London class, students went to at least three performances a week around the city. The Friday master class series featured workshops in vocal techniques, theatre and dance improvisation, and yoga. In addition, theatre and dance students took two extra classes during the week specializing in their respective crafts with internationally-known artists Scott Smith (dance) and Zeljko Djukic (theaae). [Dju- kic] gave me a completely different perspective. Out of his culture came a completely different theoty on acting. . .1 could connect with [Djukic] on a completely different level said Krometis. Professors in their respective arts challenged and taught the students more than they thought possible. Classes were dance instruction in Greenwich. Scott said, The month flew by with all the activities they had planned. Senior Sara Cart said, Not only did this experience teach me about dance but also about the culture. Students also submerged themselves in London ' s culture by attending four to five performances a week around the city. The participants were required to see at least 1 8 shows, but most saw many more. Krometis said, London is one of the centers of theatre in the world. [The Institute] was more about learning from the city around us because you can ' t truly understand it from a textbook. Students saw numerous contemporary dance concerts and plays, including shows at London ' s world famous theatres such as Shakespeare ' s Globe theatre. Krometis said, ' There was a wide range to what [performances] we saw. . .we saw a lot of cutting-edge material. Participants in the Theatre and Dance London Insti- tute learned new techniques for dance and portraying characters on stage. Trammell said, Our goal was to provide an opportu- nity for students to immerse themselves in the contemporary world of London theatre and dance. However, students came away with much more than credits for their course work. Krome- tis said, I got a lot more out of [the Institute] than I expeaed. I grew tremendously firom it and [could] test my theories on theatre and learn from the people I was around. Scott said, I felt my experiences in Europe were the most precious yet... I still haven ' t gotten over the faa that I was even there! • By Kfi den. Vyum Anaela. Narcarii I m — TO m c« Z n m m mi g ' way from Taylor Down Under ' s atmosphere gives students another place to gather. W hUe many colleges have a special place where students go to hang out, tew match the originality ot ' Taylor Down Under (TDU). Junior TDU Student Manager April Wright said, I remember walking through TDU while touring and being awestruck. I thought it was one ot the coolest places on campus, so I think people remember that when they first come into TDU. Facult ' member Shari Scotield, program coordinator for TDU, said. As students discover [TDU], they take ownership of it. It answers a real need for students to have a comfortable place [to go] between classes. TDU w;is created from a collaboration ot student and staff input. Taylor Hall was opened in the fall of 1993, with its first floor originally designed to hold the Center for Ott-Campus Lite (OCL) as well as a small information desk and game area. The University Center staff noticed that the first floor of Taylor was not being used as much as the rest of the building, so they began brainstorming ideas tor a more informal facility where students could relax between classes. They discovered that students longed for a warm environment with comfortable seating, coffee to drink and acoustical entertainment. Junior TDU Assistant Briana Fanzone said, Most people think of [TDU] as their second home. It ' s a great social environment as well as a study environment. Junior Devon Boyer s aid, I like [TDU] because I can get coffee, the music is nice and the couches make it comfortable. The grand opening of TDU came in the fall ot 199 ' 5. The name, Taylor Down Under, came about by chance when Mel Maher, then coordinator of OCL, jokingly mentioned it. The name stuck and a former student was hired to design a series of logos and students voted on their favorite. To give TDU a warmer and more creative touch, the Universit)- Center allowed students to paint the chairs in the lounge area. They also asked Dining Services to partner with them to build a small coffee bar. Ten years later, Taylor Down LInder embodied the image that the University Center staff and students had in mind. Although it still housed the OCL office, the popularity of TDU grew tremendouslv. OriginalU ' designed with commuter students in mind, on-and-ott-campus students took ownership of the space. The facility featured engaging programs nearly every night of the week. ' [TDU] is a creative playground. Many ot the new programs I ' ve facilitated have been suggested by the student body, said Scofield. TDU offered a great opportunity for students to study, socialize, play pool and drink coffee. However, on Tuesday nights the atmosphere changed. As musicians carried their guitars through the doors and stopped to sign up for Open Mic Night, students studying began to realize they might not get much done. Couches and tables surrounding the stage started to fill as 8 p.m. approached. Freshman Rushton Bowen entered TDU with a smile on his face. Saying hi to almost everyone in the crowd, it was easy to see how comfortable he was in this environment. TDU seemed to be just what he needed to share his passion — music. Its a very good setting. . .m ost of the kids are pretty open-mindedT said Bowen. For a musician who was already producing records. Open Mic Night allowed Bowen to get feedback from the audience. He added, Being here, its kind of a way of previewing new stuff for the record. ' While Bowen usually sang his own songs, he also enjin ' ed it when other performers played songs with which the audience ey Kri ' ihK Vyuni . CkarLeUe D nJ rower 90 o z o 91 M mM M I Most people think ofTDUas their second home. It ' s a great social environment as well as a study envi- ronment. Junior, BtiMta. FnK one was familiar. Bowen said, Its kind ot like a big sing-along. Freshman Ben WiUson was also a frequent performer at TDU. His friends, who lined the front row, cheered him on as he sat down at the piano. Willson liked to please the audience while showing off his skills. I like to play music and entertain the crowd, he said. It helps me practice to be a professional musician. Freshman Sabrina Brady, a friend ot Willson ' s, enjoyed listening to him and other students perform. Brady said, You get to hear a different variety ot music. . .its interesting to see other college students showing their talent. Open Mic Night, held on Tuesdays, was only one ot endless programming opportunities at TDU. No Shame Theater took place on Wednesdays, which allotted students five minutes to perform anything they had composed or written. Poetry Night, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, was open to anyone who wanted audience feedback tor a recently composed poem. Students also played pool for free after 1 1 p.m. on Thursday and Friday nights, and there were occasional pool tournaments in the Corner Pocket game area. The possibilities were endless for the programs held at TDU. If students did not see a program they wanted, they called or met with Scofield to pitch ideas. Scofield said, [TDU] mimics an open forum. We ' ve opened up the range of programs we can have here. Wright said, Invariably, the programs put on by JMU smdents seem to gather the most viewers. In addition to being a great place to hang out, TDU also created the ideal working environment. Students lounged at the tables or on the futons, studying in between their classes. Small meetings were also held at TDU. Junior TDU Assist;int Brian Coy said, I love working at TDU because of the atmosphere and the people. TDU became a hang out location between classes, a place to curl up on a tuton and nap, a quiet retreat or even the site of a loud rock concert. For students though, it was their home awa tmm home. • CHAHING OVER COF- FEE, freshman Laufen Westbrook shares a story with sophomore Manda Roberts. Students often come through TDU to get coffee and spend time unwinding with friends. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. PERFORMING IN FRONT of a large crowd, a group of jazz students showcase their talent. TDU often hosted musical events ranging from jazz to reggae, •Photo by Ellen Ahearn LU 92 CHECKING OVER HER notes, sophomore Lauren Moser finishes some last- minute work. At one time, TDU was meant for relax- ation only, but it was later developed into the versatile space in which students spent hours. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. O z 93 M house Beer pong takes over the university party scene. rules eer pong — it was not just a game — it was a way ot lite for students. From spending days decorating tables so artistic they belonged in a museum, to sporting, JMU Beer Pong t-shirts, the game evolved into a culture. Countless hours were spent perfecting shot arc and aim and finding the ideal part- ner to run the table at weekend parties. With the convergence of southern and northern traditions at the universit) ' , a battle between beer pong and Beirut formed. Southern states tended to refer to the game as beer pong. The game was played two against two, with six cups filled up about one-tourth of the way with beer. Players then tried to shoot ping-pong balls into the cups. If a team made the ball into a cup, then a player on the other team had to drink the beer from the cup they hit. In Beirut, typically fa- vored by northerners, ten cups were used between the same number ot people. However, the teams used three bails to shoot into the cups instead of two. Junior Lucy Rogers, a strong advocate of Beirut, discussed the advantages of the northern style in a speech to her presentational speaking class. Rogers said, More beer is involved in Beirut and its also a lot more competitive. Senior Mike McDonald disagreed and said, I think beer pong is better since there are less cups and more people get a chance to play through the night. With ten cups, people get drunk and it takes them longer to play. The tavored method at a majority of parties appeared to be beer pong due to tim e constraints; however, students still enjoyed playing Beirut. As beer pong popularity grew, the need for a suitable table increased. Students who owned houses typically used a ping- pong table and set the cups on the table. In apartments, space was more limited and students were forced to be more creative. The time put into a table varied from apartment to apartment; some spent hours working on their masterpiece while others spent minutes. Senior Jon Wesche and his roommates bought a piece ot plywood from a hardwood store along with wood stain and a lacquer finish. They used a light finish to spell out JMU in the center and then switched to a darker finish for the area surrounding the lettering. Wesche said, The entire process took two days since we applied multiple coats. Junior Jessica Oglesby also bought pl -wood tor her table. She and her roommates drew a palm tree on one side of it to correspond with their apartment ' s Hawaiian theme and By Katkei-in£ Schu tv mit 9A • Photo by Caroline Boyd O z o 95  Photo by Cheryl Hal included markers for people to sign the table during their par- ties. Oglesby said, It ' s so much fun the morning after a party to look at what people signed or drew . . . there ' s someone who comes to our apartment every time we have a party and draws these amazing drawings, but we don ' t know who he is because we never see him do it Incorporating university pride, apartment themes and having friends sign a table were pop- ular methods of decorating. Others included writing quotes around the edges, gluing bottle caps around the table with a glass top over it or simply leaving the board plain. Junior Katie Chirgotis and her roommates were able to make a table out of supplies in their own apartment. She said, We took the couch furnished in our apartment by South View, turned it on its side and put Christmas lights around it. . .it worked perfectly. No matter what their table was made of or how it was designed, students were glad to have one for parties and tournaments. The next step after securing a beer pong table was to develop house rules for the residence. Often times, these rules were posted on the wall by the table. Sophomore Simon Smith and his roommates had their house rules posted on a dry-erase board beside the table. Smith said, Each person wanting to sign up has to agree to the rules before they can play. Some of our major rules include no underhand shots, redemption if both players make a cup, bouncing off the wall and making it in the cup gets two cups taken away, bitches blow and if you get skunked, you have to get naked and run a lap around the building. The house was able to choose how many rules and to what extent they wanted to enforce them. Some students thought that excessive rules got in the way of the game itself Sophomore Michelle Summa said, I like moderate rules, but not so many that you can ' t enjoy the game anymore. Beer pong was the norm at weekend parties. Almost every residence had a table, complete with a set of rules and a list for partners to sign up. Many students were at the table tor the en- tire party. Junior Wes Mason said, Beer pong is a fun drinking game that doesn ' t require much thinking. . .its one that you can play for hours on end and never get bored. Another common occurrence was for students to hold beer pong tournaments. Rogers and her roommates held a semi-formal beer pong tournament one weekend. Thirty-seven teams entered for §10 each and the winner received a SlOO prize. Rogers had been to other beer pong tournaments and wanted to host one with a different twist. She said, The semi-formal tournament was much classier — people were not as rowdy as they normally are. Whatever the house rules, style of table or type of party, beer pong or Beirut niainstreamed into the university ' s social life and party scene. Pride and glory were acquired from a creative table or outstanding skills. Even parents could be seen playing pong during Parents Weekend, bonding with their sons or daughters through this 2 1st century college phenomenon. • ■i tiiiii : 96  Photo by Jason de la Bruyere o z o 97  ™  - J-  TTM w m m Verses come alive during this four-day festival of words. etaphors, similes and political commentaries filled the air. Poets from all over the country assembled at the university for four days to celebrate and explore their love of African- American poetry. The Furious Flower Poetry Center hosted its second poetry conference on campus, September 22-25. The conference consisted of over 3 5 presentations of plays, poetry readings, panel discussions and art exhibits featuring over 30 African-American speakers and poets, which occurred all day at various locations around campus. The conference was tree for all students and brought poets agd poetry lovers together to appr(.xLite their shared passion. fl B 0 Dr. Joanne Gabbin estabhsnetl the center attHe uni ' ersit ' in 1999 because of her l(i c of pnLtry. Motivation for the center me from the well-known anti an lainicd writer, Gwendolyn Brooks. Gabbin said, Gwendolyn Brooks is the inspiration tor the Furious Flower Poetry Center because ot her promotion and appreciation ot African- American poetry. Located in Hill- crest House, the center was a resource for students, faculty and the community that honored the traditions of African- American poetry. The center ' s main purpose, however, was hosting the Furi- ous Flower Conference. The first conference occurred in 1994 and the second conference was not arranged until ten years later. It took a lot of planning and organizing to put on the event successfully. Poets from all over the coun- try began to arrive on Wednesday, some dressed casually and others dressed in traditional African attire. The conference began with art exhibits located at the Leeolou Alumni Center. The exhibit, Continuities Innovations: African Signs Symbols in Af- rican-American Quilts of Virginia, featured c]uilts made by African- American artists who were born or resided in Virginia. Another art exhibit by artist Malaika Favorite was revealed to honor 24 poets for their literary contributions. Wednesday night kicked off the week ' s formal events with a trip to Staunton and the Blackfriar Playhouse. Many of the conference ' s participants went to see, The Bard Meets Black and Unknown Bards, a play directed and produced by Daniel Bryant and Eric Quander. The play was a dramatic fusion of African- American poetry with the sonnets and writ- Paehy Ut ings of William Shakespeare. Thursday, poetry readings and panel discussions began that lasted through Saturday. Fellow poets, students and facul- ty filed into Wilson Hall Friday at 3:30 p.m. for a poetry read- ing. As audience members sat down, the maestro encouraged everyone to move closer to the stage, as this was a community not simply a performance. Before the ' began, everyone in the audience joined hands and chanted, love poetry! The maestro introduced the six poets, using his own poetry with musical rhythm to introduce each one. Each poet spoke on a different issue and had their uwn unique style of reading. Some readers prefaced their poems, w hilc others simph ' let the poems speak for themselves. The first poet was soft-spoken Harryette Mullen. Her po- ems focused on the mistreatment of Americans by the govern- ment and law enforcement agencies or officials. Mullen read, If you cannot understand English, )du will be moved out of the way... you have no rights that we are bound to respect. Mullen also recited .i poem titled, Home of the Discount Price which reflected on the commercialization of the Fourth of July. The second poet, Alvin Aubert was a seasoned poet, recit- ing poems he wrote in the 1960s. His first poem told the story of being caught in a flood as a young boy. While Mullen used more contemporary poetic devices, Aubert used more tradition- al styles such as metaphors. He recited, The doomed man is listening in his cell. Would it relieve him if he screamed, would the governor hear him if he screamed. ' ' Aubert continued, I don ' t think it is a rough beast. It may be a beast with thorns, it may be a rose with claws. WhUe some told stories and made political comments, oth- ers expressed gratitude to past poets that had gteatly inspired them. The third poet, Nikky Finney, started off with a letter she wrote to Lucille Clifton, a woman who had inspired her to become a poet. Your book changed my life and I have never looked back. You have told your story and now I am ttying my best to tell mine, she expressed. She continued to show her gratitude with a poem reciting dramatically, I would hunt down a tree for you! ' One of the youngest poets at the conference was Jessica Care Moore, a Detroit native dressed in contemporary attire rather than the traditional Afri- can dress that many of the other Sy CharCtrfte D mJfrnvtr COMMANDING THE AHENTION of the audience, junior Wesli Spencer delivers his lines. Spencer was a lead charocfer in the production, • Photo by Nelly Anderson USING FEW PROPS on the theater ' s stage, the actors depict one slaveship ' s crossing to America. • Photo by Nelly Anderson. FILLING THE THEATER with her voice, freshman Na- tasha Solomon plays the port of Voice 2. •Photo by Nelly Anderson. UJ U- 9Q INSPIRING THE AUDI- ENCE with her powerful words, Brendo Marie Osbey recites a poem from her collection. Poets from all across the country traveled to the conference to share their passion. • Photo by Jenny Yoo. poets wore. Moore, unlike Mullen, was loud and outspoken and used rhythm as she spoke, almost as it ' she was rapping. Her poems were much more personal than the rest. Her first poem, Princess, was about a friend who had recently committed suicide. Another poem, God is Not An American, made reference to growing up in Detroit and losing her innocence as an adolescent. Moore recited, 13, cuss words, and blue eye shadow. . .it ' s about being split in two, three and four. The rhythm of the poem got increasingly faster and her energy level continued to rise, sending a powerful message to the audien L __ P fe „ V Poetry readings and open discussions continued through the weekend, offering a unique and diverse experience for stu- dents, poets and poetry lovers. Overall, students who attend- ed the conference were pleasantly surprised by the musical and ■ ' ' emotive elements involved in the poetry. Junior John Wesche said, It was engaging, eye-opening, and emotional. Senior Liz Bushnell noted the political undertones found in many of the poems. Bushnell said, I felt it was an effeaive and unique form of poetry that used poetic prose to get across political and social agendas. However, Senior Lauren Worley felt that some of the poets used their time on the podium for other outlets of expression. Worley said, The only drawback was that some poets seemed to take advantage of the poetry reading forum to discuss political events...! really wanted to hear their poems, not only their political beliefs...! thought that the same statements could have been made through some of their amazing poems. On the other hand, students such as senior Lisa Na- talicchio expressed mixed feelings about the conference. Natalicchio said, !t made me feel really ignorant. ! ' d never heard of any of the poets speaking and I wondered why dur- ing my 18 years of education, none of these poets had been mentioned. With the education she received at the conference, Natalicchio ' s views changed. She added, I liked it and now ! ' m going to read more on the authors. Furious Flower provided students and faculty with a chance to discover the world of African- American poetry. Senior Marty Makowski said, It was such a great opportunity to see and interact with some of the foremost thinkers of underground poetry. • o O 99 brahnga HDOWN during the game against VMI, fans cheer for the Dukes_ Students were dfifeouragecJ to wear togas in support of the ' ' ' Go 4 the Gold Greek 6lynipics theme of yomecoming. Photo by Revee TenHuisen. udB S SUmiMmimimmmimm no 4 WITH WHIPPED CRfAf. in hand, junior Julia Shockley makes pies to be thrown at football play- ers. The activity added to the carnival-like atmo- sphere of Commons day. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. Madison Dance prepares to begin their performance at Sunset on the Quod, The event also included appearances by the cheerleaders and the Dukettes. Photo by Erinn Bush. and gold, the path leading to the Commons welcomes students to the pep rally. Homecoming parophenalia covered campus for the entire week. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. university trivia game, Ms. Madison nominees compete against the Mr. Madison candidates to determine who knows the most school history. Candidates were nominated by organizations and the finalists were chosen by a committee, • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. Olympic spirit joins with the power of purple to bring the university Go 4 the Gold Homecoming. ao i- tkeaoid homecoming week always brought a certain aura to the I university. Purple and gold were seen everywhere and on I everything — from shirts to flowers to signs, the university ' s I colors bled throughout campus. Many students were even heard humming the fight song on the way to class. Yes, the Homecoming spirit was everywhere, but with a slightly ditterent twist. The seven days of Homecoming were not only a week to be spirited, but also the week to be Greek. With the Go 4 the Gold theme, events were sponsored throughout the week with a nod to the Ancient Greeks. The week began on Monday in a Battle for the Bling as various clubs and organizations decorated banners tor the ban- ner contest. The Commons hill was covered with banners tor students to vote on throughout the day. Many ot the banners featured the Homecoming theme along with elements ot school spirit. The sisters of Delta Delta Delta designed a banner with the Duke Dog iind James Madison holding up die Olympic rings. The headline read, Tri-Delta ' s Got the Bling! ' Though the sis- ters did not place in the contest, they had tun working together and showing school spirit. The Student Duke Club captured the bling in the contest with their spirited, unique banner. On Tuesday, Gavin DeGraw and Michael Tolcher rocked out in Wilson Hall. Duke Dog made an appearance between acts, spreading Homecoming spirit by giving away purple and 3 -By Katherme Scku4ter 102 gold memorabilia and crowd surfing amongst the cheering audience. Even Gavin DeGraw took part in the fun when fans threw purple and gold beads on stage. These match my shirt, he commented as he placed them around his neck. The fans went wild with his display of school spirit and his excellent performance. Junior Courtney Johnson said, ' The concert was amazing. . .you rarely find an artist that sounds better in concert than on their CD. ' Wednesday brought a damper on the Homecoming spirit as Sunset on the Quad was moved indoors due to rain. Co- chair of the event committee for Sunset, sophomore Robin Schwartz, said, I had a ton of fun, but the rain was unfortu- nate on Sunset because so many people get excited to come out to the Quadr Sunset on the Quad, titled, Garden of the Gods, in correspondence with the theme, still brought out a spirited crowd of students despite its relocation to Wilson Hall. A banner adorned the back of die stage with a sun illuminat- ing a painting of the Parthenon, the Greek building dedicated to the gods. Acts included Nathaniel Baker, Madison Dance, the breakdance club, the swing dance club, the Dukettes, the cheerleaders and UREC fimess instmaors. Dr. Mark Warner, vice president of student affairs, was the guest speaker of the evening. He spoke about Homecoming, joking that he had always experienced Homecoming since he has not left the university since his graduation in 1975. He also encouraged students to, ' stop and embrace the sunset with a friend every now and then, so not to take it for granted. Highlights of the night included Duke Dog ' s appearances. He joined the breakdancing performance, busting out some moves of his own with cheers from an amazed crowd. Later, he participated in a mummy-wrapping contest with three other teams of students. Duke Dog came out victorious, and hopped around the stage, still mummified, before failing flat on his face. In between acts, students had the opportunity to showcase their spirit as the Homecoming committee threw purple and gold trinkets to the crowd. Some of the most prized possessions included gold bandanas and cozies in the shape of football jerseys. Dining services also provided refreshments of hot dogs, chips and hot chocolate to hungry students, which were served on the Wilson Hall patio. For many students, this was the only glimpse of the Quad they experienced all evening. Regardless of where the event was held, students found it a memorable way to celebrate Homecoming. Students enjoyed an anticipated Thursday lunch of grilled cheese and cheesecake at D-hall, but with a slight Homecom- ing flair. The cheesecake was not topped with strawberries or chocolate sauce as usual; instead, there were purple swirls in all the decadent pieces. Students were delighted and surprised at X O s m n O s - z _o 103 GO 4 THE GOLD t sej ' lifeT !. to a trivia question, Mr Madison nominees huddle together with the Duke Dog and a volunteer from the crowd, Mr, and Ms. Madison candidates competed against each other in the Homecoming pep rally event. Photo by Ellen Aheorn. . ' Oni lo VnciK Mr. and Ms Madison winners _ and ■ - , ' ' ' happily embrace each other. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn TING OUT HV. ' aggression, junior Wilhelr L=. throws a pie at football players. The men remained in good spirits throughout the pie-throwing event, Photo by Ellen Aheorn TO ADD TO the Homecoming spirit, D-holl decorated their cakes and pies with purple, festive icing. Students enjoyed the Homecom- ing flair added to the traditional D-hall grilled cheese day -■ Photo by Ellen Aheorn. 3 I— UJ T04 the purple cheesecake, and after stuffing themselves, headed to the Commons for the testivities. During Commons Day, students had the opportunity to vote for the tour Mr. Madison and five Ms. Madison contestants. Various games were lined up throughout the area, including tossing a pie at a football player and throwing a football through a hole in the shape of a paw. Numerous organizations came out with free food. Sigma Kappa and the Math and Statistics Club both provided baked goods while Alpha Kappa Psi handed out cotton candy. Many students fought for free Homecoming trinkets. Members of the Homecoming committee walked around the Commons enticin g students to do wild and crazy things in the name of Homecoming for free memorabilia. One student shouted, ' I love JMU, at the top of her lungs while another student recited the fight song over a microphone for everyone crowded on the Commons to hear. Duke Dog appeared a little worn out from all the Homecoming festivities as he decided to take a nap in the middle of the Commons. Students passing by tucked sweatshirts under his head to use as a pillow and sung him the sweet lidlaby of the fight song to put him to sleep. While festivities on the Commons continued, students lined up along Bluestone Drive with Honk for Homecoming signs. Even drivers were able to showcase their school spirit during the week of purple and gold. Students put their spirit in high gear on Friday for the Homecoming parade followed by the second annual pep ral ly. The parade traveled from the baseball parking lot to Godwin Hall with hundreds of students and Harrisonburg residents lined up to view the floats, cheer and catch candy and other goodies given out by parade participants. The Student Duke Club captured the gold once again with their impressive float. They created a massive Mt. Olympus complete with smoke coming out of the top and Duke Dog waving from the peak. Members of the club collaborated with the theme, by wearing purple and gold togas. Director of membership for the Student Duke Club, junior Chris Conaway, said, Our float was very non- traditional since you couldn ' t tell it was a float. . .you couldn ' t see the bed of the trailer and the shading of the mountain made it that more authentic. As the last float passed the crowd, students rushed in a stampede toward the Commons, eager to be first in a line for a complimentary Purple Out t-shirt provided by the SGA at the Gold Rush pep rally. Before the shirts were distributed, students were able to enjoy free food and a performance by Madison Dance, the cheerleaders and the Dukettes. Football coach Mickey Matthews livened up the crowd with a speech as members of the team stood behind him. Emcees juniors Zach Mercurio and Steve Greco also kept up the spirit of the crowd and dozens of thunder sticks were passed out, adding noise and enthusiasm to the event. The crowd stretched all the way up HiUcrest hill and O S m n O S z o 105 GO 4 LOOKING THROUGH A a box of university Nshirts, Duke Dog picks out his favorite- Shortly after, he decided to lay down for a nop in the middle of the Commons Photo by Julie Simmons. WATCHING THE GAME from the sideline, two fans discuss their plans for the evening. After the day ol football, students changed out of their purple and gold, and info Halloween costumes for more weekend festivities. Photo by Revee TenHuisen. 3 I— POSING FOR A picture, two spirited students show their love for Duke Dog. The be- loved mascot was greeted by many smiling fans during the Homecoming gome. Photo by Ellen Ahearn 106 CO the back of the Commons, near the Chick-Fil-A entrance. When students were finally told where to pick up a beloved Purple Out t-shirt, chaos ensued. Students dashed toward the shirts while simultaneously trying to avoid being trampled by others. Nevertheless, the majority of the crowd received shirts, with a record number distributed. Junior Lindsay Garlow stated, The pep rally was a great way to get hyped for the football game, so many people came out to show their JMU spirit. . .it was great to finally get a ' Purple Out ' shirt and picture with the Duke Dog, too! On Saturday, game day finally arrived. Tailgates com- menced on Hillside, Hanson and Godwin fields with barbeques and various tents set up for alumni and their families. The main concern of students became their Homecoming attire. The Homecoming committee encouraged students to wear togas to the game to correspond with the Go 4 the Gold theme while some students thought it best to keep to tradition by wearing Purple Out t-shirts. A controversy also arose when a group of students decided to create ' I bleed beer shirts, which some students found mocking to the school tradition. Nonetheless, Bridgeforth Stadium was filled with purple, gold, and indescribable school spirit as the Dukes battled against the VMI Keydets. Purple and gold streamers flew through the stadium wildly as each touchdown was scored. The game ended with the Dukes trampling the Keydets in a victory of 41-10. During half time, the winners of Mr. and Ms. Madison were announced. Lawson Ricketts was crowned Mr. Madison while Morgan Somerville won Ms. Madison. All candidates on the field congratulated the winners with a hug as they received their title. The week concluded on a victorious note, much like the Ancient Greeks achieving victory in the Olympic games. Students, always sad to see the week of spirit come to a close, began to return home to prepare for a week without togas, free t-shirts and purple cheesecake. Senior Caroline Chin best depicted the week of Homecoming by stating, The lights of Madison seem to shine a little brighter during Homecoming. . . it ' s just a great time MAKING THEik vv; to the pep rally, two girls pass by the purple and gold balloons that line the path to the Commons. The balloon arch welcomed students to Gold Rush, the pep rally sponsored by Student Ambassadors. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. ao le to celebrate our school spirit. M M o s m n O 2 107 PRinFMNRIVAIFn unrivaled Lawson Ricketts is honored with the itie of Mr. Madison. EMBRACING SGA Vice President of Student Affairs and accepts his Mr Madison plaque Pfioto by Ellen Ahearn V _ hen senior Lawson Ricketts heard his name announced as the 2004 Mr. Madison during halftime of the Homecoming football game, he went into utter shock. He was then presented with a plaque by Dr. Linwood Rose that was inscribed, In honor of committed representation and embodi- ment of the ideals of James Madison University. Ricketts stood on the 50-yard line of Bridgetorth Stadium in complete awe of his award. It was a whirl- wind, said Ricketts. It didn ' t hit me [that I had won] until I walked off the field. Student Ambassadors and the Junior Class Coun- cil first nominated the Communication Studies major early in the fall semester. Ricketts then submitted an ap- plication that was read by an SGA-selected board of Krystal Garrett students. The board narrowed the pool of applicants Krissy Schnebel t o 10 men, who underwent an interview process. After interviewing, only four male finalists remained. Throughout Homecoming week, male and female finalists participated in numerous activities to become better acquainted with one another. The finalists were formerly introduced to the student body at Wednesday ' s Sunset on the Quad. The competition came to a peak on Thursday ' s Commons Day, when students were able to vote for their favorite Mr. or Ms. Madison candidate. On Friday, the finalists had the privilege to ride in the Homecoming parade as well as compete in a girls versus guys university trivia game during the pep rally. At the much-anticipated Homecoming game on Saturday, finalists stepped MR. MADISON: Kevin Gibson Andrew Kneale Lawson Ricketts Josh Terr MS. MADISON: Ana Adinolfi Chrissy Deery Morgan Somerville onto the held at halttime with their parents or escorts to await the announcement ot the winner. Ricketts felt it was a huge honor to be one of two individu- als who were said to best represent the university. I knew some of the Mr. Madisons before me, but I never thought it would be me, said Ricketts. Ricketts pursued many hobbies and made the most of his time at the university. I ' m just a typical JMU student who ' s gotten involved in what I like to do, said Ricketts. He continued, I started out as a freshman putting my name on a few clubs ' lists at Student Organization Night, and then one thing led to another. Ricketts participated in several Alterna- tive Spring Break trips, was a First yeaR Orientation Guide (FROG), an Orientation Program Assistant (OPA) and a 1787 Co-Coordinator for the orienta- tion program. Ricketts was also the Senior Class Vice President and a University Information Ambassador at Sonner Hall (JMU Joe Info). However, Ricketts felt the most pride in being a Student Ambassador. He served as president of the organization in 2004. He said, I ' ve put the most time and effort into {the organization] and therefore gotten the most out of it. ..being the Student Am- bassador president has given me a lot ot leadership skills. Ricketts was a role model to other students through his continuous work at the university over the course of four years. He said, I am that friendly face around campus, and I feel that represents the rest ot the JMU community. Sy KrMtn Vyum. 108 w unmatched hen senior Morgan Somerville heard her name declared as the new Ms. Madison, she described it as, an out of body experience. At that point, I didn ' t see or hear anything {after my name was announced as the winner}. Somerville said, It was such an overwhelming feeling to have so many people congratulate me. Early on in the fall semester, Somerville was nom- inated by her sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau (AST). She submitted an application following her nomination, and was then interviewed by a board of students. However, after the interviewing process, there was a tie and five women finalists remained in the running instead of four. Somerville and other finalists participated in various activities throughout Homecoming week, such as Sunset on the Quad, the parade and the pep rally. Escorted by her parents onto Zane Showker field during Saturday ' s Homecoming football game, Somerville and the other finalists waited anxiously for the winner ' s announcement. It ' s been a surreal experience being in such a positive environment [atJMU}, said Somerville. Everyone here is so friendly. I love everyone here. On a scale of one to ten, I think I would rate my experience at JMU a 15, she continued. The Social Work major made the most of her time at the university through her participation in various activities. She was a member of Alpha Phi Omega (APO), AST and the National Association of Social Work (NASW). Somerville also frequently volun- teered at Harrisonburg Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). She said, In my five years {at JMU], I ' ve tried to do a little of everything. As a Make Your Mark on Madison Counselor, Somerville promoted leadership skills and involve- ment for freshmen and sophomore students. Prior to her senior year, Somerville was a Resident Adviser (RA), an Orientation Program Assistant (OPA) and participated in several Alternative Spring Break trips. Within her sorority, she was the 2003 Fundraising Chair and the 2004 New Member Educator. However, Somerville declared her proudest achievement at the university was her involvement with Acting Out Teen Theater. The organization worked with at-risk teenagers in the Harrisonburg community. Somerville said, Just being able to meet the kids with Acting Out and to be a part of something that increases their self-esteem has been really rewarding. According to Somerville, the key to succeeding at JMU was to, open yourself up, step outside your comfort zone and take advantage of everything JMU has to offer. By KrifhtK Vyimi Morgan Somerville is crowned as Ms. Madison. parents during halftime of the Homecoming football game, anticipates the annoucement of Ms. Madison. Photo by Revee TenHuisen. .O-.. .— , —.V .celebratory picture, Lov son Ricketfr, and ■■. organ Somer ifie stand with President and Mrs. Rose. Ricketts was nominated by Student Ambassadors and Somerville by Alpha Sigma Tau. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 2 109 wm ACTING THE PART of a modern Medea, senior Sara Tomko brings her character to life in BASH. Tomko said, Theatre II has always been o ploce where I could find myself through the eyes of another • Photo courtesy of Richard Finkelstein riving down South Main Street, students would often wonder what was inside the square building with the weekly changing signs. The sign said Theatre II, but there was much more to the building than met the eye. Theatre II was the university ' s torum tor experimental theatre, often the home to performances with a ditterent twist. The bare but inti- mate interior with movable seating allowed tor a wide range ot staging. Senior Dan CuUen. director of 1776, said, It ' s a really good chance to see a brand of theatre that isn ' t commercially successful so it isn ' t done much in the real world. It isn ' t like a Broadway musical. It affects people on a deeper level, and that makes them uncomfortable. Six productions played at Theatre II in the tall and four in the spring. Most shows only played tor tour days, sometimes with an extra midnight showing. Theatre II gave artists the liberty to explore and served as a forum for artists to discover themselves as actors or directors. Senior Rachel Bauder said, Students can propose a show, and if it is passed by the faculty and students, they will have the chance to put on their own production in that space, completely within the scope of their own imaginations. Cullen said, You can really cut loose in there and take risks. You can rearrange the space, you can paint the floor and you can do really cutting-edge material. The small theatre housed only about 100 people, depend- ing on the stage setup. Theatre majors attended the majority ot the shows, students came as part of class requirements and families and friends of the actors came to offer support. Tickets -By Anaeia. Ncrycrm Theatre II brings experimental productions to life. DN THE Stage ' « no COMFORTING SOPHO- MORE KEVIN Hasser as he acts the part of a dying AIDS patient, junior Wesli Spencer and freshman Jack- son Thompson reach out to him. Angels in America was subtitled A Gay Fantasia. • Photo courtesy of Richard Finkelstein, SiniNG ON A bed, sopho- more Shannon Baker plays the pari of a reactionary an- gel sent down from hieaven. Angels in America, Part 11 dis- cussed problems individuals faced doily. •Photo courtesy of Richard Finkelstein. were on sale the day of the show two hours before showtime, bat seats were hot commodities. Many students, even after a wait in lint, were not able to get into a show. Senior Sara Tomko said ot the theatre, It is intimate, educational and motivational. ..its experimental black box theatre motivates us to create our characters by experimenting with what we know best — ourselves. BASH was the second performance of the year. Told in three monologues, BASH unmasked the truths that humans held deep inside their souls. In acting out the play, actors real- ized they were depicting the emotions of someone they knew. This in turn struck a chord with the audience, who could relate on the same level with each individual ' s story. Tomko said of her role in BASH, I felt alive inside the mind of another human being. The more my character ' s story unfolded, I began discovering emotions I didn ' t know I had inside of me. A two-part theatre series. Angels in America, graced the Theatre II stage in October and November. Set in New York City during the mid 1980s, the play examined the daily struggles of human beings. Bauder said, ' It ' s about AIDS, homosexuality. Mormons, racism, God, religion, angels. Republi- cans, Heaven, Reagan, love, life, family, prejudice and salvation. One cast produced the two part series. When Angels in America. Part I: Millennium Approaches closed in October, the cast and crew immediately began preparing for Angels in America. Part II: Perestroika. Senior Heather Geikie, video de- signer for Part II, said, ' By the time I started work on the pro- duction, the cast had morphed into a unified entity with a clear vision of the concept. Bauder said, It took an entire semester ot long nights, endless rehearsals and constant personal struggle and turmoil to put on the production that we did. But it was all worth it. Wedged between the two Angels in America productions, 1776; The Musical took the stage the first week in November. While 1776 was often performed on Broadway, CuUen put a different spin on the musical. Based on the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776, actors wore modern clothing and women and minorities were cast as some of the founding fathers. Cullen said, ' Not only rich white men can be great.. .although we think of our found- ing fathers as great, one-of-a-kind men, they were ultimately just men and whenever great men are needed, great men rise. The movement-based play Nocturne took the stage in Febru- ary, offering the audience a visual delight. The script was written like a novel with one man narrating while the ensemble remained on stage throughout the entire show. The ensemble ' s presence focused on the mood of the narrator ' s words. Geikie said, The ensemble does not ' act out ' the scenes; rather, [it] acts out how the words make them feel. I am excited to be part of such an interesting production. Theatre II allowed for a wide range of ideas and freedom in staging, expression and experimentation. Versatility and the unique character of the theatre made it attractive to actors and theatregoers. Bauder said, ' [Theatre II offers] the complete freedom to be as creative as we want to be. • INTERESTED? For show infor- mation, check out http: caol.imu. , edu stad studenly prod. htm. 111 SrRIPTFD scriptedREALITY a 11 ot life ' s a stage, was the principle on which Acting Out Teen Theater was founded. The program began as a means to prevent problems in middle and high school students in the Harrisonburg community. Marylin Wakefield, a university professor who founded Acting Out in 1998, said, I started AO because the Youth Data Survey, conducted by the Office on Children and Youth, showed that there was a lack of after-school and evening activities for middle school and early high school age youth. She continued, Also, most of the local school and community theater programs required auditions and only the ' best ' actors were chosen for roles. I saw the need for a non-auditioned, tree theater program for this age group. Acting Out provided college mentors from the university to create a safe place for participants to explore their ideas, dreams and disappointments by using theater as a means to educate and empower, according to the program ' s mission statement. Acting Out accepted adolescents between fifth and twelfth grade and used interactive theater programs to address the issues of respect, diversity, acceptance, peer pressure and honest communication. The program aimed to build self-esteem and self-discipline in participants by providing a forum to discuss and address these issues. Participants then educated the community by producing an original play at the end of each se- mester. All services were provided free of cost to the participants and meetings were held at the Community Mennonite Church. The program took place over 12 weeks each semester. The group met once a week on Thursdays at the beginning of the semester, and increased its meeting times as the performance date neared. Acting Out involved the participants in warm-up exercises and a focus time at the beginning of each session, with each teen sharing as much ot their story as they chose. During the focus time, a theme was addressed, such as honesty, respect or differences. The large group was then divided into three smaller groups, where participants were given the opportunity to further discuss the theme and develop a short scene to present to the rest ot the group. Senior staff member Morgan Somerville said, We use playback-theater to help teens visualize ways to transform their situation trom powerless to empowered. Participants provided outcomes that would transform the scene into one where respect and honesty were present. Humor was a major part ot Students mentor local teens through theater. the presentations, as many believed finding humor in situations allowed the participants to re-examine their feelings, beliefs and actions. During the semester, teenage participants learned skills such as acting, writing, costume design, lighting, sound and di- recting. They then developed a play that was a composite of their stories. The participants are encouraged to journal each week and then develop a scene out of their journal entry, said Wake- field. The end of the semester culminates in the production of an original play based on the life experiences of the participants. The semesters ended with the performance at Court Square Tlie- ater, where families, friends, volunteers, board members and the community were invited to attend. T he pla ' at the end of each semester is entirely original and involves a significant amount of improv, said Wakefield. The participants write many of the scenes that are scripted and develop the scenario for the improv scenes. Staff work closely with the participants to develop the ideas and the scenes. Acting Out was supported in part, and affiliated with, the Aging, Family and Intergenerational Studies Program of the uni- versity ' s Social Work Department. The program would not have been successful without the dedication of university mentors, who were selected following an application process and interview. These college students helped to plan the weekly sessions with the teens and lead the small group sessions. All of the staff mem- bers are on an equal plane, said Somerville, who was a part of the group for three years. We take turns leading activities and games, we share the disciplinary role and are here for all the kids to talk and listen to what they are going through. On ail sides, the program made an impact. Many of our participants return for multiple semesters, said Wakefield. They have stated that AO is a ' safe ' place to be honest about what is going on in their lives and to process their feelings and choices. Many of the participants return to see shows even after they have graduated from high school. Acting Out also deeply af- fected its collegiate staff Being a part of this organization has changed my life. It helped me to find my passion in life — work- ing with teens, said Somerville. To be able to hang out with these amazing kids week after week is amazing. They are such bright, fun and creative individuals who have amazing insights on life. By LeMUie CkaMd tn 0! 3 LU Ll_ Ti2 DISCUSSING THE AGEND prior to participants ' arrival the stoff of Acting Out prepares activities. Student mentors spent time on Thursday nights talking with middle and high school participants. Photo by Jamie Long. end of the semester production, student participants reflect upon the current issues in their lives. The teens worked all semester to build self-esteem, self-discipline and meaningful relationships with their Acting Out mentors. Photo by Jamie Long. wings, senior K ' nervously awaits the crowd ' s response. Acting Out Teen Theater gave students in the community an outlet to share their emotions. Photo by Jamie Long. n z o 113 ROC W President Bush captures another term in office. • Sen, John Kerry, Pholo courtesy of Kerry- Edwards 2004, Inc. from Sfioron Farmer, • President George W, Bush, Photo courtesy of Bush-Cheney ' 04 Inc, 3 I— eorge W Bush or John Kerry? Dick Cheney or John Edwards? Americans were faced with an important decision in the 2004 presidential election. The country was strongly divided between Democrats and Republicans, while some Americans leaned toward Independent candidate Ralph Nader. The candidates differed on imperative issues such as Iraq and the economy. Terrorism, stem cell research, abortion rights, health- care and education were also divisive issues that played into the outcome of the election. With November approaching, two university organiza- tions worked together to make voting easier for students. The Student Government Association (SGA) and the OrangeBand Initiative aimed to help increase student voting participation. Our goal was to readi as many students ;is possible from the mo- ment the freshmen arrived during 1787 Orientation through the voter registration deadlines, said senior SGA President Tom CuUigan. The OrangeBand Initiative was a non-partisan organization that strove to initiate constructive dialogues about important contemporary issues. The organization was started in 2005 by a group of students to encourage discussion about critical issues affeaing our world. OrangeBand aimed to unite people of diverse perspectives or beliefs through positive discourses. The group derived its name from the strips of orange fabric they distributed around campus. Tine bands served as an invitation to discussion and could be personalized to represent an important issue for whoever chose to wear one. It can be difficult tor issues -By KaHe Otrnvd 114 DECKING OUT A truck in support of their candidate, the College Democrats participate In the Homecom- ing parade. Kerry won 48 percent of the popular vote on Election Day. • Photo by Jamie Long. PULLING BLANK ABSEN- TEE ballots out of an enve- lope, on SGA representative helps students request ballots to vote. SGA also put a station in the library so more students would be encour- aged to participate. Photo by Lindsey Barnett. O z c o 115 IDC ' iM DEPICTING THE PRESI- DENTIAL candidates ' stanc- es on important issues, the Social Work Department ' s bulletin board helps students make a choice. Domestic and defense issues played a great role in deciding the election. Photo by Ellen Ahearn PROMOTING HER FA- THER ' S campaign, Vanessa Kerry speaks to students in Transitions. Both presiden- tial candidates ' children traveled the country to rally support and encourage the youth vote. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. NOV. 2 FILLING OUT THE neces- sary forms, students register to vote at the 5GA table on the Commons Along with SGA, OrangeBand and CS-L organized the 81% Project v hich aimed to hove 8 1 percent of the student body registered to vote • Photo by Lindsey Barnett 116 to come up in everyday conversation said graduate student Kai Degner, one ofthe founding members of OrangeBand. OrangeBand gives [students] a vehicle to start a conversation about something they care about. SGA, the OrangeBand Initiative and Community Service- Learning organized the 8 1 Vc Project, which aimed to register 8 1 percent of students to vote. These organizations held various forums and events for students concerning important issues in the election to encourage students to vote. The 81% Project was the collective campaign used by all student organizations involved in our registration effort to show students that this was a non-partisan, campus-wide effort, said Cuiligan. The organizations set up tables on the Commons, in the library, ISAT and Zane Showker Hall during Constitution Week, September 12-17. At these tables, students could register to vote or fin out absentee ballots. SGA continued to work around campus through October, helping students to vote or fill out absentee ballots. Students could also visit the SGA office with any additional questions or to complete the necessary paperwork to be eligible to vote. SGA also worked with local media to publicize the effort and encourage students to vote. This was the largest voter registration effort I ' ve seen in my four years here at JMU, said Cuiligan. While the majority of students were already registered to vote, 836 smdents registered through the university. In addition, 3,059 students filled out absentee ballots. Approximately 37 percent of university students were known voters, which did not take into account students who fiUed out absentee ballot requests on their own, according to junior Beth Rudolph, direc- tor of government relations for SGA. Virginia 21 also helped spread the message of voting at the university and across the state, providing information and directing advocacy for young people. Virginia 21, which allowed students to complete absentee ballot requests and voter registration forms online, helped 24,000 students vote in the eleaion, which was 2 1 percent of Virginian undergraduates, according to a Virginia 2 1 press release. ' Our registration ef- fort is particularly successful this year because JMU registered more students, as a percentage of the student body, than any other coUege or university in Virginia, said Cuiligan. College students and community members also had the opportunity to view the presidential debates together to learn more about each candidate and provide feedback to improve future debates. The university was one of four Debate Watch sites in Virginia, along with Bridgewater College, George Mason University and the Southwest Center for Higher Education. As soon as the debates were finished, the viewers were split into focus groups and asked questions about what they thought of the debate format. Partisan questions were not asked. The results were forwarded to an academic researcher in Kansas and the Com- mission on Presidential Debates in Washington, D.C. Our research showed that when people watch the debates and think and talk about them, they get more interested and involved [in the election], said Jay Self, a faculty member in the School of Communication Studies. All together, 365 students attended the debate-watching sessions. In addition, OrangeBand, along with the university Debate Team, organized their own debate between the College Repub- licans and College Democrats to give students a chance to voice their opinions about different issues critical to the election. This is the first year I can vote in a presidential election so I am really interested, said senior Kim Pheil. I watched all of the debates on television, but I wanted a coUege perspective. The debate covered issues such as stem cell research, the economy, immigrant laws and homosexual rights. Questions were posed to both the Republicans and Demoaats from ten dif- ferent organizations on campus and then the floor was opened up to the audience. About 250 students attended the event. After months of political debate and preparation, the polls opened on Election Day. Americans flocked to the polls in re- cord numbers. Nearly 120 million people voted in the election, which was the highest voter turnout since 1968, representing slightly less than 60 percent of eligible voters, according to the Associated Press. The youth vote accounted for 1 7 percent of turnout in the age range of 18-29, which was about the same percentage as in the 2000 presidential race. However, the actual number of young voters did increase, given that overall voter turnout was higher. Like the rest ofthe country, university students were divided between the two candidates. The election was not decided until the next day. In the end. Bush received 286 electoral votes to Kerr)s 252. Nader took merely one percent ofthe popular vote, Kerry had 48 percent and Bush was elected president for a second term with 5 1 percent. I voted for President Bush in this election because I feel its important to have a leader who is strong and fearless while representing the American people, said sophomore Kristin Nix. It ' s important for us to fight to keep morals upheld within our society, and over the past four years I have been very impressed with the actions of our president. On the other side, sophomore Kristen Kirby said, With Bush being eleaed, women might lose the right over their own body, and people will not be able to marry who they love. Not to men- tion the detriments to our environment, dealing with drilling in Alaska, and the Yucatan mountain fiasco that Bush supports. Whether Democratic, Republican or Independent, students and Americans alike accepted reality — their candidate had either won or lost. The people had spoken and they peacefully went on with their lives. • M 1 1 voted for President Bush in this election be- cause I feel it ' s impor- tant to have a leader who is strong and fearless while representing the American people. J5 Sffpk uun-e, Kfi din. Nix. O Z fO o o 117 JM «i much like the Duke Dog, the Dukettes were a concrete fixture of university sporting events and embodied a sense of school spirit. The squad performed several times during home football games with the March- ing Royal Dukes. In addition, the nationally-ranked Dukettes traveled to several away games with the band and performed throughout the men ' s and women ' s basketball seasons and in the community. Senior Dukettes Captain Nevin Rifat said, We get to dance all year long and show our school spirit while displaying sevenJ different styles of diince Senior Captain Michelle Poling said, It may not seem like something not worth working that hard tor because it only takes up a tew minutes of your time to perform, but most of the girls on this team have been dancing for nearly their whole lives and this is what we love to do. The Dukettes ' season began in early August when the team attended the nearly week-long National Dance Association ' s (NDA) Summer Dance Camp in M Ttle Beach, South Carolina. Following the camp, the girls returned to the university a week earlier than most students to begin training tor their fall season. The Dukettes endured two-hour practices Monday through Friday and three-hour praaices before each home football game. Sophomore Maureen Furey said, We continuously work through- out football and basketball season to improve our technic]ue leaps. Practices increased trom five times a week to six, and increased by a half-hour each practice in order for the team to perform at their best. Poling said, Its an amazing feeling to take something you ' ve put tons of effort and sweat into for months to a competition where you know everyone else has worked just as hiird as you have and come out in the top ten. ..and even if we didn ' t, it is still so great to know that we all pulled together and really put 1 10 percent into it. Due to their immense amount of dedication, the Dukettes were nationally ranked in the top 10 beginning in 1997. At Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida in April 2004, the squad danced to music with a Mediterranean theme. Hard work and hours of practice each week resulted in the Dukettes earning the title of 10th in the nation for Division 1 dance teams. Furey said, I love dancing at football and basketball games and then being able to take our dancing to an even higher level at Nationals. Following the national competition, the squad began tryouts for new members. Although they did not have a set number of spots, the squad looked for girls with certain elite dance skills and techniques in funk, jazz and pom. Sophomore Casey Kotula said, Performing at the games in front of the fans is a huge rush. Being a Dukette is very rewarding because it gives me DANCING FEVER The Dukettes try to remain one of the best in the nation. and practice dancing as one! However, the busiest time of the year for the Dukettes was during basketball season, which coincided with prepa- ration tor Nationals. During this period, the squad attended the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) championship with the basketball teams. While preparation tor Nationals was a year-long endeavor, at the end of football season, the Dukettes prepared a videotape for the NDA, hoping to obtain a free bid to Nationals. Furey said, Tliis puts a lot ot pressure on the team because we cannot attord to go unless we get a paid bid The squads high level ot commitment resulted in a bid and the team immediately began intense preparation tor the years biggest competition. The Dukettes taped three routines featuring different styles of dance — pom, funk and jazz. They also recorded a technique tape that focused on turns, jumps and a chance to really teel a part of and represent JMU by doing something I love — dancing. The Dukettes were a student-run organization and their success was due to a special bond. Poling said, We are a really close bunch ot girls and that is definitely what 1 will take away ' While many collegiate dance teams hired coaches to create the routines and choreography, the Dukettes relied on their captains and their coach — a graduate student and a former Dukette. Coach Jean Bryan said, Our goals are to improve ourselves as dancers and as a team, but also come together as triends. Senior Rachel Eagler said, We celebrate each other ' s accomplishments and good qualities. No one girl is showcased; we are a team. Engler added, Despite the hard work and constant soreness, in the end, I will never regret the years I have spent on this team! ' • it I t;-, ' • ;«-• •f . TTs -By Kfi- hii Dy«rK . Angeia. Nttrcrcm SHIMMYING TOWARD EACH other, the Dukettes perform o funk routine. Their routines were uniquely choreographed by the coach and team captains. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. WITH HER HANDS on her hips, senior Rachel Engler dances along with her fellow Dukettes. During the Homecoming pep rally, students and alumni gathered to watch the donee squad perform. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. RAISING THEIR POMPOMS in the air, the Dukettes show their support for the football team. Pompoms were aesthetically pleasing to the audience, and added to the visual synchronization of the team. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen DIPPING THEIR SHOUL- DERS in unison, the Dukettes entertain the crowd. The Dukettes combined jazz and pom in their dance routines. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. FORMING A LINE along the track, the Dukettes await their turn to perform as they watch the Marching Royal Dukes on the field. The Dukettes danced with the march- ing bond during halftime shows. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. DURING HALFTIME, THE Dukettes get the crowd excited to the music of the marching bond. The team practiced five times a week to perfect their routines. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. 119 t— 120 ■ 4 ' ' «► LllC tniL ' dav U. 1 c: c ) c .C After a rife overtakes Mainstreet Bar Grill, firefighters protect downtown and local bands unite to raise money. 121 THF DAYTHF J 04:02PMAlarm Sounds 04:05PMFire Trucks Arrived 05 bursting into flames in the early evening of October 30, Mainstreet Bar Grill became nothing more than its exterior walls. Fire alarms alerted the Harrisonburg Fire Department around 4 p.m. and firefighters were on the scene within minutes. The three-floor building, combined with dense smoke, made the fire difficult for firefighters to locate. By the time the flames were extinguished, Mainstreet had been ruined by water damage and smoke. Musicians and performers, arriving early in preparation tor a Halloween show, were stunned to find fire and smoke spilling through the windows. Even South Main Street had been closed and traffic was diverted to Cantrell Avenue. Five bands were scheduled to perform that night, each hoping to receive exposure from the show. Junior Stephanie Hossfeld of Epistemic, who planned to perform in the Halloween concert, said, It was kinda sad. ..most of the people who went to JMU had been there at least once. It was really surreal. Mainstreet Bar Grill was the main venue for rock bands in Harrisonburg. The nightclub and concert locale received first place for best live entertainment in the Valley through a fall contest sponsored by The Breeze. Mainstreet boasted a dance floor, bar and immense stage, allowing for large numbers of students and people in the community to attend concerts and events. The newly opened Underworld, located in the basement, provided a small venue where at least 50 people a night came out to see a show. Senior Kyle Keady of Epistemic enjoyed the alternative scene that Mainstreet provided. Mainstreet really brings out an underground scene that is usually only reserved for large cities — dark, undecorated, but completely raw, Keady said. For bands like Epistemic, it was a great venue for the local bands to really shine because it actually got people out to enjoy something in Harrisonburg. Adelyn, a heavy rixl: b;ind, established itself in the university ' s Potomac Hall in 2001. Senior guitar players J.K. Royston and Ryan Parrish started by jamming on acoustic guitars and giving informal shows in the residence hall ' s TV lounge. The band soon acquired a bassist, senior Dan Mineart, and later Virginia Tech graduate Justin Turner joined the band on drums. With a complete band, intriguing lyrics and a harmonic sound, Adelyn soon moved up to off-campus venues such as Mainstreet Bar Grill, which introduced the band to the community. Exposure at Mainstreet brought Adelyn an East Coast tour during the summer of 2004. The band had released three full- length CDs by February. Lead vocalist Parrish said, ' We grew very fond of Mainstreet, and often referred to it jokingly as our ' home stage. ' We played around I.-) shows at the venue before it burned, and many of those shows will never be forgotten by By AKaeia. Nm-crcm FIRMLY GRASPING THE firehose, firefighters spray water through Mainslreet ' s front door The fire was a twoalarm bloze. e Photo courtesy of the fforrisonburg Fire Department, 13 I— 122 ! 05PMFire Extinguished 1 2:00AM Firefighters Left Scene us as a band, or the many fans we had there supporting us. Rock for Downtown, organized by 80 One Records, was a benefit concert held in PC Ballroom on November 16. University Program Board (UPB) and the 80 One Records board organized the show in less than two weeks following the fire. The show was intended to benefit downtown in addition to Mainstreet, but most artists and participants saw Mainstreet as their primary focus. Adelyn had just finished performing in Philadelphia on their East Coast tour when a friend called and told them about Mainstreet ' s destruction. Parrish said, We were immediately on the phone trying to find out what we could do to help. We soon found out that several of the organizations on campus were also on the ball and when we heard that there was a benefit concert in the works, we just had to be a part ot it. Over 250 people came out to see Adelyn, Nathaniel Baker, Ross Copperman, Panoramic and Shapiro perform at Rock for Downtown. Senior Director of Artists Repertoire for 80 One Records Joel Mills said, UPB and the 80 One Records board all decided right after Mainstreet Bar Grill burnt down that it would be a great idea to put on a show to benefit both Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and the employees that lost their jobs as a result of the Mainstreet fire. Eastern Mennonite University student Jeremy Teter of Shapiro said, We like JMU and the people at 80 One Records. . .our intentions were to benefit downtown Harrisonburg. Mills was also the drummer and pianist for Panoramic, one of the bands scheduled to play at Mainstreet the night it caught fire. Panoramic was a newly formed band made up of seniors Wes Webb, Doug Stanford, TJ 111 and Mills. Mills said, I felt that we as a band were directly tied into the Mainstreet aspect of the show and we were looking to play a show to make up for the lost opportunity when Mainstreet burnt down. While bands rocked out on a stage covered in Christmas lights, an audience enjoyed their music. Freshman Emily King came out to the concert because, I heard Nathaniel Baker was good, but also said of Mainstreet, It was sad it burnt down — [the concert] is a good cause. Musicians and concertgoers hoped Mainstreet would rebuild within a year, but for the time being, they performed at other venues in Harrisonburg, such as The Artful Dodger, Little Grill, The Pub and Highlawn Pavilion. Parrish said, We have already played both of these other venues and they offer a good scene for live music, so we don ' t think that the music in Harrisonburg will come to a halt. While the music died for one night in late October, it started up again the very next day. • a !We saw it go up in smoke only hours before our perfor- mance. It was so surreal. Senior, KyU Keajy 123 LIVIN ' IT UP Z3 5 LUHfi ' it Up aking up 10 minutes before their classes, throwing on some jeans and grabbing their backpacks, students who nved on campus had the university waitmg tor them just outside the door. Senior Farrah Khan, hall director of Converse Hall, said, There ' s a convenience factor to living on — you ' re close to your classes, you can leave later than other people because you don ' t have to deal with parking and it you have a meal plan it means you don ' t have to go shopping for groceries or cook. Students lived in five different areas of the campus: Skyline across 1-81, Lake next to Newman Lake, Village in the center of the university. Hillside next to PC Dukes and Blue- stone on the Quad. Each living area had its pros and cons, but inhabitants soon found their own niches through their friends and residence hall activities. Skyline residence halls were located m the newer part of the university. College of ISAT students especially liked living in this area because classes were easily accessible. However, some students felt it was separated and not integrated with the rest of the university. Residence halls Chesapeake and Potomac, housing both freshmen and upperclassmen in opposite wings, were air-conditioned, a novelty in the on-cam- AV ORE INFC P ' - ' living experience. Located near The Festival, Check out the students could run out and pick up a bite to eat, and Office of Residence , , , c wr i Life website: www. f ' - ' ) ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' e to Super Wal-mart. jmu.edu reslife. Next to Newman Lake, students living in the |u ' Lake area woke up to the squawking of geese and ducks. Twelve residence halls were located in the Lake area: Shorts Hall for freshmen. Chandler Hall for upperclass- Residence halls provide students convienence on connpus. men and the nine-story Eagle Hall, another hall dedicated to the freshmen living experience, were all located on one side of Newman Lake. Part of Shorts Hall was substance-free, which meant the use of alcohol and other substances was strictly regu- lated, but that did not mean residents missed out on the fun. Freshman Shorts resident Nathan Banister said, My friends and I sometimes play apple golf where we take a nine-iron and try and hit apples across the lake. Residence halls known as the Treehouses were also part of the Lake area, located across Newman Lake from Shorts, Chandler and Eagle. The Treehouses — Cedar, Dogwood, Elm, Magnolia, Maple, Oak, Poplar, Spruce and Willow — housed both freshmen and upperclassmen and were air-conditioned. Located at the end of Greek Row, not many students knew about the Treehouses, but the small residence halls provided students a sense of community. Residents of McGraw-Long, Hillside and Bell, located in the Hillside area, were within steps of PC Dukes, where they could grab a meal, or Warren Hall so they could pick up a care package from Mom and Dad. Hillside also had a 24-hour computer lab located in the basement, accessible by simply swiping your JAC card. These dorms were air-conditioned and had a hall setup, unlike the un-air-conditioned and suite setup of the Village area. The centrally located Village had nine residence halls — Chappelear, Dingledine, Frederikson, Garber, Hanson, Huffman, Ikenberry, Weaver and White. The suite setup was popular with upperclassmen, as three rooms opened up onto a By Aiiaeia. Nararov: 124 furnished lounge area, giving students an area to socialize with friends. Living on the Quad in some of the original university buildings was a treat for upperclassmen and freshmen alike. Gifford Hall was a freshmen dorm with learning communities so students with the same major or general education classes could study together. The newly-renovated Logan Hall was dedicated to the sophomore living experience. Ashby Hall was the International Residence Hall, allowing American students to live and interact with students of other nationalities and ethnicities. As the upperclassmen version of Shorts, Converse Hall provided substance-free living to residents, and Hoffman, Wampler and Wayland were upperclassmen residence halls. Quad living was highly competitive because of the location and about half of the dorms were air-conditioned. Khan said of her Quad living experience, People see the historic and majestic part of living in the Bluestones when they live on. Students who lived on campus were not denied fun and excitement. Khan said, While my staff and I were doing checkout over Thanksgiving, we found an unlocked door that led under Spotswood. I found a piece of the Bluestone, so it ' ll be my special part of JMU. Some also had funny stories to tell their friends. Senior Shorts Hall Director Sean Hughes said, My sophomore year, I was heading out of Spotswood on a duty tour and there was a girl on the porch, completely naked. As I opened the door, she ran inside...! went after her after giv- ing her a minute to throw on some clothes. She said the cops showed up as she was streaking the Quad and a van was going to pick her up around back. ..I let her out the back door. • LOUNGING ON HIS bed in While Hall, freshman Don Brechbiel studies for a test. While some students found their room conducive to studying, others escaped to the study lounge. • Pholo by Revee TenHuisen. STRUMMING HIS GUITAR, freshman Sage Robinson finds new guitar tabs online. Freshmen often found people with similar interests in their residence halls. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen, GRABBING HER CLOTHES out of the dryer, freshman Lauren Peterson uses the laundry room in the base- ment of her residence hall. The Villaq included three different laundry rooms, one for each section of the building. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. CHILLING IN THEIR suite, freshmen Woody Hefferond Jared Srong relax by playing video gomes. The common rooms in the Village gave students a place to socialize with their suilemotes. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. O 125 [K£ WEARING UNIVERSITY APPAREL, Harrisonburg Mayor Larry Rogers congratulates coach Mickey Matthews on his national championship. Matthews was grateful for all the support he and the team received from the community. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. POKING FUN AT the Chattanooga Choc Choo, football fans exhibit strong support and excitement for the team. For the fans that could not make it to Tennessee, bars throughout Harrisonburg showed the gome on big screens • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. BASKING IN THE glory of their accomplishments, the football players listen intently to post-parade speakers. Speakers at the event includ- ed Harrisonburg Mayor Larry Rogers, Dr. Rose and coach Mickey Matthews, • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. SIGNING A FOOTBALL for a young fan, sophomore quarterback Justin Rascatti interacts with members of the community that supported him throughout the season. This was Rascatti ' s first year at the university, after transfer- ring from Louisville, Photo by Ellen Ahearn. LEBRATINGTHEUNI- RSITY ' S l-AA Notional Championship, a rrisonburg resident wears peciai hat lo commemo- the victory. Students, fac- ulty, staff and members of the community joined together to show support for the team ' s record season. • Photo by Eilen Ahearn. % A- Z) I— 126 z o z o o o z 127 IKL wm 5 LEAPING TO CATCH the ball, junior Fred Cobbs completes a pass during the game against Furman, The win at Furman took the Dukes to the semi-finals of the l-AA tournament. • Photo courtesy of Cathy Kushner. GRASPING THE FOOT- BALL, sophomore D D Boxley keeps the Dukes pressing down the field- After an upsetting loss to William and Mary during the regular season, the team came bock to beat them in the champion- ship semi-finals, •Photo courtesy of Cathy Kushner, PULLING AWAY FROM a University of Montona player, junior Casime Harris avoids being tackled- Despite the poor field conditions in Chattanooga, the team was able to capture the Notional Championship- •Photo cour- tesy of Cathy Kushner- The football team makes history by claiming the l-AA National Championship against the University of Montana. Wkenone OTHER a i s the giime ticked down to the final seconds, die CTOwd of puq le and gold clad students went crazy. The football players jumped and high-fived each other and ran up to the ESPN cameras to celebrate their win. Students jumped seven-teet- down trom the bleachers onto the field to rush out and rejoice with the Dukes. On the night ot December 17, the university won its first NCAA Division I-AA National Championship title in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a 31 to 21 victory over the University of Montana. Sophomore- offensive guard Ryan Brown said, 1 was really excited.. .our game has had a difference of night and day compared to this year and last. It [has] surprised me. Sophomore place kicker Joe Kluesner said, We made plays when we had to... the ball bounced our way this year — we felt like we could win every game. AfiKr winning their final regular season game against Towson University, the Dukes tied for the Colonial Athletics Association (CAA) tide with the College of William and Mary and the University ' ot Delaware. After receiving a playoff bid, the Dukes played Lehigh SCREAMING IN SUPPORT of the players, fans of the William and Mary game lift the Dukes ' spirits. Because it was so difficult to get tickets to the semi-final game, most students had to watch the game on television. •Photo courtesy of Cathy Kushner. University at the end of November and won 14 to 13 in the first game of the l-AA playoffs. The team then squeezed out a 14 to 13 win against South Carolina ' s Furman University. Junior cornerback Clint Kent said, By us having this winning record, it just gives us a swagger and we think that we are going to win ever - game. Ad ancing in the l-AA bracket, the Dukes played William and Mary in Williamsburg on the last day of the fall semester. The tootball team ended the Tribe ' s hope ot advancing in the tournament alter scoring in the last minute of the game to clench the victory. Sophomore free safety Tony LeZotte said, I didn ' t know what to expect, but no one was panicking on the sidelines. When the offense came through in the clutch, we were exhilarated. . .it was just a crazy game. Sophomore tailback Maurice Fenner said, I think that our record gives the whole team confidence going into the games. . .we go into games expecting to win. Following the win in Williamsburg, the Dukes were on their way to the National Championship game in Chattanooga, By AKAeia. Narar(m 128 z o z o o n o z 129 liKE LEAVING A WILLIAM and Mary player in the dust, junior D,D, Boxley rushes to gain yards on the play. The semi-final victory against the Tribe avenged the team ' s regular season loss • Photo courtesy of Cathy Kushner. l tflM m V . v t Km ; M . t MA ■ VV S 7 VVN LOOKING FOR THE referee ' s call, junior Nic Tolley hopes for a first down The Dukes won the William and Mary game in the lost two mintues of play, • Photo courtesy of Cathy Kushner SHOWING THEIR AP PRECIATIONofCooch Matthews, players dump Powerade on him after their win. The Dukes won the l-AA Notional Champion- ship with a score of 3 1 -2 1 against the University of Montana. • Phofo courtesy of Cathy Kushner J3 z =1 iQ HO H T Pi.)bli JM ' i ' , , ' ' -W VL.  r W. vk M r V ' ' ' y . i V . mitiSl ' m ■ HONORING THE PLAY- ERS, fans at the national championship game lift them into the air and cheer. Students travelled over seven hours to see the game in person • Photo courtesy of Cathy Kushner 5 130 Tennessee. With the Montana Grizzlies up by seven at the end of the first quarter, the Dukes scored a touchdown and a held goal in the second quarter to end the first halt with a three-point lead. In the third quarter, both teams picked up the pace, each finishing the quarter with 14 points. The Dukes rallied in the fourth quarter to ensure their win by scoring another touchdown. Poor conditions due to the resodding of the Held made the game challenging, but the Dukes pulled through. Sophomore offensive tackle Corey Davis said, We ' ve worked so hard to get where we are right now. Junior Brian Coy, who traveled to Chattanooga, said, It w as such an amazing opportunity to go watch our school in the national championship. Just seeing the game made it worth the drive — the tun with friends and actually winning the national championship was icing on the cake. Many students took time out ot their winter breaks to make the drive to Tennessee to watch their beloved Dukes compete. The game was televised on ESPN2, and many students in the crowd made signs to hold up in an effort to get on air. Despite the cold evening, school pride was contagious. Senior Brandon Isner said, Its really awesome to have the Dukes win the national championship during my senior year. I drove 10 hours each way to see the Dukes at Chattanooga, and it was worth every minute. It was probably the most memorable two days that I have had at JMU. Kluesner said, We couldn ' t have asked for more support. [The student body was} one of the biggest reasons we won. Support from the university and the community gave the football team extra motivation each day. Stands were filled to capacity throughout the postseason and many students were not able to attend the game at William and Mary because tickets quickly sold out. LeZotte said, The school has been great. . .the community has been great. Everyone is excited about games. For the Chattanooga game, however, students were not willing to be shut out. Senior Greg Surber said, ' We finally had a big game like all the Division I schools have and it was fun to see JMU get the recognition we deserved. Senior Brian King said, I never would have thought that the energy I feel at JMU could be reproduced eight hours away, but JMU students dominated the parking lot, the field and the city in such a way that the JMU bubble followed us all the way to Tennessee. Harrisonburg honored the Dukes and Harrisonburg High School ' s Blue Streaks, who advanced to the state football semi- finals, in a parade held on January 15. The Blue Streaks sat on hay bales in the back of a tractor-trailer and threw candy to children. Bands from Harrisonburg High School, Turner Ashby High School, Broadway High School, Spotswood High School and the university ' s own Marching Royal Dukes entertained the crowd. President and Mrs. Rose, as well as House Representative Bob Goodlatte, waved from convertibles and the national champion Dukes shook hands with their supporters. Following the parade. Coach Mickey Matthews, the I-AA coach of the year, was presented with a key to the city in Court Square. LeZotte said of Matthews, It ' s been hard on him. He got a situation ot having to play a lot of young people. He struggled the first couple of years. He ' s been so patient. Freshman defensive tail Franklin Martin said, He ' s a good leader. He pushes us harder and harder. The football team made history by wirming five straight games on the road, including the national title. The Sports Network ranked the Dukes in the top 25 teams at the end of the season. Each win contributed to an increased sense of pride among the student body and the team, culminating in a 13-2 record and a national title. During the month of January, the scoreboard in Bridgeforth Stadium was lit up twenty-four hours a day with the 31 to 21 score, reminding the university of the football team ' s accomplishment. LeZotte said, We ' re looking forward to next year. The Dukes would continue to aim high. Sophomore quarterback Justin Rascatti said, We now know how good it feels to be champs, that ' s why we are back at it again, lifting weights, running, getting read} ' for a repeat. • JMU OPP. 1 62 LOCK HAVEN 7 17 VILLANOVA 10 WEST VIRGINIA 45 31 HOFSTRA 21 28 MASSACHUSETTS 7 24 MAINE 20 26 RICHMOND 20 41 VMI 10 20 DELAWARE 13 24 WILLIAM MARY 27 31 TOWSON 17 14 LEHIGH 13 14 FURMAN 13 48 WILLIAM MARY 34 31 MONTANA 21 u I We couldn ' t have asked for more sup- port. [The student body was] one of the biggest reasons we won.W Sapk ntcrre,Jife KLaeiKtr Z O z o o n X o z 131 nm LOUNGING ON BIG comfy chairs in Barnes Noble, juniors Maureen Kisicki and Natalie Marston work on homework. Housing the only Starbucks in town, Barnes Noble wos a hot spot for students. • Photo by Erinn Bush WITH COFFEE ON hand, ju nior Heather Scully gets work done off campus. Starbucks offered students a quiet place to study, and caffeine was just a step away • Photo by Erinn Bush CONCENTRATING ON HIS work, senior Ben Alder- son enjoys some quiet time in Barnes Noble, When the library was crowded during finals week, mony students found spots off campus to study •Photo by Erinn Bush. ID 5 132 Whether it was live music you craved, a quiet but upbeat phice to study or simply some- where to sip your favorite catteinated beverage, Harrisonburg ' s coffee shops provided each ot these things, and more. For those students seeking a coffee house at the university, Java City offered three convenient locations: JMads at The Festival, Market One and Taylor Down Under (TDU). Market One was perfect for coffee on the go, particularly for those students wishing to bring their triple shot espressos into class in an effort to stay awake. JMads allowed students to buy their coffee and sit on comfortable couches and beanbags while watching television shows or playing video game systems on a big screen TV. Other students enjoyed playing bumper pool or foosball while sipping their coffee. Perhaps the most popular Java City location, TDU, provided a completely different atmosphere. Students often visited early in the morning when they needed a pick-me-up and breakfast before starting a long day of classes. Students, especially com- muters, frequently visited TDU throughout the day to grab a snack at Java City, catch a nap on the futons and get caught up on work. With dozens of pool tables and music continuously radiating through the speakers, it was a favorite university hang out. Freshman Syd Paul said, I love TDU, I always meet up with friends there for group meetings or just to catch up over a frappachino. TDU also provided late night entertainment with featured performers taking the stage every Friday. The acts ranged from a cappella groups, to single performers and bands. Junior Win- slow Robertson said, I saw my friend ' s band, Dengus Kahn play at TDU, and it was a great venue; it was just a much more personal atmosphere and I could have gotten overpriced coffee at any time. The stage also provided the opportunity for stu- dents to showcase their creativity. Every other Wednesday there was a poetry night where students could read their own poetry or a verse from their favorite poet. Thursday night was Open Mic Night, where talented students sang, danced and even did magic tricks. In the Harrisonburg community, there were also numer- ous coffee house options. Perhaps the favorite was Barnes and Noble Cafe, which provided the familiar taste of Starbucks beverages and snacks. Students tilled the cafe area studying for tests in the relaxing atmosphere. Junior Will Rodick said, I love studying at Barnes and Noble; there ' s a caffeine fix so close and it ' s great to pretend like you ' re studying but in reality socializing with other people. Leisurely reading was also a popular pastime and students could be found crowded on the couches throughout the store with a hot cup of coffee. Some students preferred the atmosphere at Books-A-Mil- lion to the mainstream Barnes and Noble. Books-A-MiUion of- fered a quieter setting. Less likely to see friends there, students could focus instead of socializing. Senior Angela Norcross said, The coffee shop is more conducive to studying and it is not as crowded as Barnes and Noble. The Daily Grind had three locations throughout Harrison- burg. Along with any coffee drink imaginable, they served light breakfast, lunch, dinner and an extensive menu of tasty pastries and desserts. One of the most popular choices was homemade Italian gelato, offered in over 18 different flavors. The Daily Grind also provided a relaxing atmosphere for both group and independent study. Sophomore Jacquie Larivee said, I was walking downtown one day and decided to try out the Daily Grind. Both the food and coffee were amazing and it was great to enjoy them in the heart of downtown Harrisonburg. The Artful Dodger was another popular coffeehouse, which provided a modern, artistic atmosphere. The coffeehouse came complete with a bar and an outdoor patio. It was also a restaurant with a full menu. Couches lined the corners of the eatery, which were perfect for relaxation. A book nook was located in one corner of the coffee shop, surrounded by shelves of books and recliners. The Artful Dodger ' s atmosphere was perfect for students desiring inspiration for creative oudets, as modern art filled the indoor walls and a mural highlighted the patio. There was also live entertain- ment every Thursday night, perfect for winding down after a hectic week with a soothing cup of Java. Whatever coffee shop students visited, each provided relax- ation, entertainment and an opportunity to socialize with friends. More importantly, coffee shops at the university and in the commu- nity gave students the chance to enjoy fresh-brewed coffee. • Bv Kdtkeruie ScAmttr Coffee sfiops provide caffeine and comfort for students. n O X O 133 NIIMRFRONF Duke Dog competes in the CopitolOne Mascot Challenge. f someone had told senior Mike Keown in the spring of 2004 that Duke Dog would become the most popular college mascot in the country, he might have called that person crazy. The entire process began in May 2004, when Keown, an athletics marketing intern and then junior, submitted a paper application tor the CapitalOne Bowl Ail-American iVIascot Team. Keown said, It was sort ot a mini-book [that highlighted] Duke Dog ' s ability to generate enthusiasm at JMU, his sports- manship, community service and originality. The application was successful and Duke Dog was selected as one ot the 12 All-American Mascots, out of approximately 200 applicants. Keown led the athletics marketing department in the contest promotion, distributing Vote Duke Dog pins to students, hanging signs, distributing mass emails, lobbying tor stories in The Breeze and other university publications and managing publicity events for Duke Dog. Alter months ot publicizing the Mascot Challenge to students and university atflliates, the tirst day ot voting finally arrived. The Challenge was then in the hands ot the commu- nity. Duke Dog had a disadvantage in the early stages ot the competition, due to the relative size of the student population. According to senior Jordon Scambos ' article in the October 7 issue of The Breeze, With just over 15,000 undergradu- ates, JMU is smaller than eight other [schools involved in the Mascot Challenge]. On October 11 — the first day of voting — students logged on to capitalonebowl.com throughout the day — once to vote, and many other times to keep track ot the incoming votes. By By aUcU. Stet 134 ,WD SURFING AT a otball game, Duke Dog makes his way to the top of the bleachers. Crowd surfing was Duke Dog ' s trademark move and one the end of the day, Duke Dog had not only won by the largest margin, a 65 percent popular vote, but also had received the highest number of votes of all of the mascots — nearly 16,000. This was a huge victory and sparked a wave of confidence over the student body, which served as an inspiration to continue voting. Students showed their support for their loveable mascot by sporting Keown ' s pins, writing ' Vote Duke Dog ' on classroom chalkboards and posting links to the CapitalOne Bowl website on their AIM profiles and away messages. I encouraged others [to vote] by leaving away messages when [the votes] were too close, said sophomore Sara Twigg. I talked about [the contest] to others in my classes and in clubs, and I even had my family and friends from other schools voting for him. This was an es- pecially good cause because the Duke Dog is a positive mascot, and if he was to win, it would really help out JMU. Duke Dog was everywhere during the competition. Keown said, Duke Dog is really good at what he does and works very hard. Keown wanted to ensure that Duke Dog was still a fresh face even in week seven of the contest, so the university ' s top dog made appearances in the community. Keown had a friend whose mother worked with mentally-disabled children. Her class used voting for Duke Dog as a memory exercise each day. One of the necessary evils that spurred from the competi- tion was negative attitudes toward rival mascots. Senior Dan Szarejko voiced his negativity in a website that he maintained. Each week, he would Photoshop a rather uncompromising graphic, accompanied by a far-fetched yet undeniably hu- morous caption to insult the current opponent. Szarejko said. d m O o 135 NIIMRFRONF for both Duke Dog and the football team, a student wears a specially made jersey. Students found many creative ways to display pride in their mascot- Photo by Ellen Ahearn. QUICK FACT Duke Dog won the online portion of the Mascot Challenge with 1 1 straight victories. 3 ' CONGRATULATING THE FOOTBALL team on their national cilompionstiip, Dul e Dog stiows ills respect at the town parade recog- nized Dulce Dog for tiis Chal- lenge performance- Photo by Ellen Ahearn The mudslinging slander ads started as just a feature on my personal website, danwho.net, but as the first two were popular and I saw it as a way to rally online support and get people to vote, I decided to devote an entire site to the slander ads. It was not long before advertisements tor Szarejko ' s new website, votedukedog.com, were plastered all over the university. ' In general, I think that most ot the students at JMU who saw [the site} thought it was funny, said Szarejko. [I even] found a CAA Conference Sports message board filled with alumni that seemed to really enjoy it as well. After eleven weeks ot voting, Duke Dog had prevailed with a record that could not be matched. He ended the popular vote portion of the contest with a perfect score of 11-0, whereas the second-place mascot had a mere 6-5 record. While home on winter break, students tuned in to the CapitalOne Bowl, mainly to see their famed mascot win the big title. However, in a striking upset, students shockingly watched as Monte, the mascot of our football national championship opponents, the University of Montana, received the Mascot of the Year title. This turn of events outraged many students. The student body did not take [the loss] well, said Keown. I had a reporter from The Bneze looking tor answers, everyone I know was asking what had happened, CapitalOne has received countless emails demanding an explanation and students have even created websites about it. Among these websites was capitalonesucksbecauseduke- doglost.com, which included an animated CapitalOne logo in flames, rants about the supposedl - flawed system and a mes- sage board to allow for student input. There were also countless 136 senior football player Trey , Duke Dog wishes him luck in their next game. During football games, Duke Dog often picked fights with the opposing mascot. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. post-porode ceremony, Duke Dog listens as congratulates the football team. The parade went through downtown hlorrisonburg. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. VAKING A tUPCAI. ! from junior Erico Weiss, Duke Dog enjoys Commons Day during Homecoming. The mascot participated in many events, including voting for Mr. Ms. Madison. Photo by Ellen Ahearn, groups created on the Facebook in response to the outcome, such as °We Got Screwed, Duke Dog Got Robbed and Duke Dog is the Number One Mascot. According to Szarejko, The judg- es pre-rank the mascots at the beginning of the competition, so the bottom six realistically have no shot at the title, regardless of the online vote. The system is flawed. Unfortunately, this information was not made available until after the winner was revealed, and even then, the actual judges ' rankings were never released. I felt cheated when [Duke Dog] lost, and I was disappointed in the Challenge ' s system, said Twigg. Clearly, Duke Dog had the most support from the voters. I think the [popular vote] should have been weighted more; I also think that we should be able to see the judges ' rankings, and it ' s shady that they would not release those statistics. Some students even went as far as cutting up their Capi- talOne credit cards and bashing the company and the competi- tion. Szarejko said, I think that in general, most Duke Dog fans were pretty turned off to CapitalOne, so all the publicity they ' ve gotten through the competition is probably not that good after all. Despite the disappointment of the loss, the school bonded in its fight for the title, as well as for the undeniable success of the popular vote category. Between the success of the football team and Duke Dog ' s contest, there was such a great sense of pride throughout campus, said Keown. The contest was such a success because of the incredible spirit of the JMU communi- ty. [The students] love their school and they love their mascot. The contest created a sense of unity and motivation to help Duke Dog win and really helped the university as a whole. ® c O o 137 WORKIN ' me students at the university refused to be labeled as the J stereotypical poor college student. Luckily, the university offered a plethora of job opportunities ranging from food preparation to office assistant to police cadet. While some students begged their parents for money or looked for change under their couch cushions, others balanced school work with on-campus jobs. Job postings were available on the student employment website and a university online application was easy to fill out and email to respective employers. Police Cadet: Working as a cadet for three semesters, senior Mark Speight never imagined he would benefit so much from walking around campus late at night. Speight applied to be a cadet because it was a job on campus that is out ot the ordinary; plus, I would Senior Inna Komarovsky was not necessarily excited when she decided to join Parking Services as her place of employ- ment. Known by some as the parking Nazis, parking services employees were not the university ' s most popular students. However, Komarovsky said, It is the best-paying job on campus. In the end, it paid off to do the job that no one else wanted to do — write parking tickets. [Our job is} to do two things — monitor and enforce. When we monitor we watch to make sure that only the cars with passes allowed to park in that lot enter. ..it ' s a preventative measure, so that students don ' t end up getting tickets, Komarovsky explained. And enforcing is when we write the tickets to illegally parked cars, she added. Even though employees of parking services had to endure the wrath of angry students with tickets on their cars as well work in ' foraliving On-campus jobs give students a chance to earn money between classes. To find out more, go to www.imu. edu stuemploy get to work way different hours and get to work with law enforcement, he said. Speight ' s job entailed working Sunday through Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. We are primarily safety escorts — which most people don ' t know — but also act as the eyes and ears of the police on duty, said Speight. Police cadets made sure students got home safely by escorting them to their dorms. They also kept watch for any suspicious happen- ings on campus and immediately informed the police so they could take proper action. Being a cadet provided Speight not only with a fun job, but also prepared him for his career. I am actually joining the military and going to flight school, but after a successful career I ' d like to return and perhaps fly a heli- copter for the police, said Speight. The fact that I really work alongside adult police officers in the real world, some of whom have already served in the armed forces, allows me to learn bits and pieces about the outside world of law enforcement which we all live under as well as how the JMU system works under the law. Parking Services: Z3 5 as early mornings and harsh weather conditions, they did reap some benefits from the job. I have made some really good friends and was able to spend time outside when I usually wouldn ' t, said Komarovsky. It ' s actually a good way to learn how to deal with all kinds of different people in a professional way, she said. UREC System Support Teclnnicion: Junior Lauren Mottley applied for a job at UREC expect- ing to help students with their workout, physical training and the equipment. Instead, she landed a job as their computer technician at the in-house computer help desk at UREC. Al- though Mottley loved working out at UREC, this job seemed right up her alley as she was a Computer Information Systems major. Mottley admitted that she loved her job because my co-workers are super friendly, everyone is really nice, and the job is a learning experience for me, she said. My boss and the other two computer technicians have taught me a lot about things related to computers, but not always about the job. We all share with each other the things we learn in our classes and what we come across day to day, said Mottley. It ' s the best place I ' ve ever worked, and I ' ve had a lot of jobs, she said. It ey charlotte X) vnhraunr 138 RINGING UP AVID cof- fee drinkers, senior Collin Chfisfen:-: - works in Taylor Down Under ' s Java City. Cfirislensen learned to resist his coffee temptations while working in TDU, s Photo by Jenny Yoo. has a pleasant and upbeat atmosphere and people are helpful and supportive. Java City Student Employee: Senior Ellie Loveman started as a student employee at PC Dukes, but when she heard there was an opening at Java City at Taylor Down Under (TDU), she jumped at the chance to work in a more relaxed atmosphere. I wanted to work at Java City because I needed a new work environment and I always thought that working in a coffee shop would be fun, said Loveman. I was also clueless about espresso drinks and thought this would be a great way to learn. At Java City, Loveman and other employees were responsible for greeting customers as well as serving a variety of freshly prepared beverages. Java City employees got a chance to intermingle with all kinds of students. Loveman said, I enjoy interacting with customers in a laid-back environment and helping them get their caffeine fix. © VORKING IN MR. Chips, sophomore Julie Gallagher retrieves change for a cus- tomer. Mr. Chips convien- ience store was centrally located on compus and pro- vided everything from food to DVDs for students. 3 Photo by Jenny Yoo. CHECKING OUT A practice room key, sophomore Josh :-:,.ir 7ili- helps keep the Music Building ' s library running. Open seven days a week, music majors spent hours in the library, o Photo by Jenny Yoo. o z n 139 3E c Tis the Reason Holidayfest ushers in the Christ- mas season at the university. V oices trilled and creschendoed while the orchestra was light and airy. The Holidayfest concert, performed on Sunday, December 5, put the university and the community in the holiday spirit. Greenery, Christmas trees clad in garland, glass balls and colored lights enveloped Wilson Hall Auditorium, adding to the festive atmosphere. Senior Chorale bass Justin Leighty said, From my own experience as a Christian, I enjoy the music as it encourages me to meditate on the birth ot my Savior. I greatly appreciate this choral tradition. Pre-concert music was performed by the Brass Band, under the direction of Kevin Stees. At 4 p.m., the Chorale and the orchestra took the stage for a performance of Bach ' s Mag- nificat. The orchestra, made up of members of the symphony orchestra, was smaller in order to create the light and airy sound associated with baroque music. Chorale instructor Patrick Walders directed the mass, which was sung in Latin. His emo- tive and clear conducting ensured the choir and orchestra did not get ahead of the soloists. Freshman Nathan Banister, who attended the performance, said, T felt the need to witness such a masterpiece for myself The first, fourth, seventh, eleventh and twelfth movements were sung by the entire choir with orchestra accompaniment. The first and twelfth movements, however, were the only movements featuring the full orchestra, complete with kettledrums. Other movements of the piece featured only sections of the orchestra or simply harpsichord. Senior principal cellist Gina Choe said, Sy AnaHa Narcrcm 3 5 140 WAITING FOR THEIR entrance, the Chorale pauses to listen to the soloists. The Holidayfest concert was held annually to ring in the holiday seoson, • Photo by Julie Simmons. O 141 Mi I— 142 Movement eight is fun, but very tough for lower strings. We played perfectly, so I think that I will remember it forever. In an energetic and exciting finale, the Chorale sang in a round during the eleventh movement and finally creshendoed into the twelfth movement, ending the concert with the crisp but forceful sound that had begun the show. In typical Bach style, different parts sang the theme and then came together for a powerful effect. Junior alto Lauren Harmata said, The lines were quick and sometimes vocally challenging because of the tempo. Junior Phil Witry said, I have never sung a piece of music that required so much vocal flexibility. Throughout Magnificat, professors from the School of Music amazed the crowd with their vocal abilities. Soloists included faculty members Sandra McClain, Brenda Witmer, Carrie Ste- vens, John Little and In Dal Choi. Blending perfectly with the soloists, the choir ' s diction cut through the air and the accom- paniment of a harpsichord added to the majesty of the music. Magnificat also allowed for individual sections of the orchestra and choir to showcase their abilities. Witry said, My favorite part about the bass line is that we had more bass shine time. ' This just means that in the Magnificat, and even in ' The Many Moods of Christmas, ' there were more times when the basses get to show off what we can really do. Following a short intermission, the full symphony orchestra took the stage to perform Dance of the Mirlitons and Waltz of the Flowers, from Tchaikovsky ' s Nutcracker suite. The orchestra played at the caliber of a nationally recognized symphony with flawless perfection. Director Robert McCashin told the audience, This is the lighter half of the program — feel free to do a little dancing or waltzing in your seats. The orchestra appeared to be having as much fun as the audience, as their fingers flew over the strings. Choe said, I am so proud of my section. Until the final dress rehearsal, because of the construction of Wilson, our section was not as loud as we needed to be, but it was perfect during the concert. The orchestra also played vivace and allegro from Corelli ' s Concerto Grosso, Opus 6, Number 8. Corelli ' s thick and blended sound contrasted with the lightness of The Nutcracker. To conclude the concert, the Chorale once again joined the orchestra on stage for The Many Moods of Christmas. Some members wore Santa hats as they welcomed the Chorale to the stage by patting their legs and tapping their feet. The Many Moods of Christmas was a medley of O Little Town of Bethlehem, We Saw Three Ships and concluded with Deck the Halls. Senior Evan Ayars said, The Holidayfest concert is unique because it ' s during the holidays. We sing songs most people know, we decorate Wilson Hall and we combine with other music ensembles to perform one b ig concert. As the crowd exited Wilson, they gathered on the patio to sip hot chocolate and eat cookies in anticipation for the Quad ' s Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which originated in the 1970s. Serenaded with traditional holiday music by the Men ' s Chorus, the audience rubbed their hands to keep warm in the chilly air. Carol sheets were then passed out and senior Student Government Association President Tom Cul- ligan encouraged the audience to sing so loud the students studying in the library hear what they ' re missing. Finally, the Christmas tree was lit as a symbol of university unity, and students and the community sang O Tennenbaum to usher in the holiday season. • CONCLUDING THE CONCERT, the Chorale joins the orchestra for the final piece- The last selection, The Many Moods of Christmas, was o medley of holiday music. • Photo by Julie Sim- mons. WAITING FOR HER cue, a cello player follows along in her music. Counting ond watching the conductor was essential to coming in on time. • Photo by Julie Simmons. INTERESTED? For concert informa- tion and a calendar of events, visit jmu.edu music. ' X O o - 143 ■SOIONG WAITING IN ANTICIPA- TION of Pr.2s:dent Rose ' . arrival, seniors talk amongst themselves. Throughout the morning, graduates reflected on their time at the university. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. Commencement speaker, students from the College of Science and Mathematics display their personalized caps. Many students deco- rated their cops to show off Individuality. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. TOOTING THIERINSTRU- MF ' ■ Madison Brass plays processional music. The group also accompanied Star-Spongled Ban- ner soloist senior Barnes. Photo by Ellen Ahearn 3 5 SiniNG PATIENTLY, ■ listen to the Com- mencement speaker. Speaker , a CBS correspon- dent, spoke through personal experience. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 144 so long . , JareweU 536 students receive their diplomas and depart fronn the university after winter graduation ceremonies. a s graduates entered the Convocation Center, an ocean of emotions washed over them. Applied Statistics major Sarah Bertrand felt nervous and excited — really very nervous. Most were happy to be moving on, but at the same time sad to leave a university they had come to love, and many even reflected on what commencement meant. ISAT major Chris Crayton said, It ' s a big accomplishment. We had to go through a lot to get here. I ' m happy to be moving on to the next stage of my life. Biology major Rachel Valdez said, It ' s been a ride, it ' s been amazing and I ' m glad I ' m done. Intemational Affairs major Johanna Somers said, I ' m feeling free. A cold morning on December 11 ushered graduates into a new stage of their lives. Under the bright fluorescent lights, students processed onto center court to the shouts and whistles of friends and families. The Board of Visitors ' (BOV) Commencement speaker, Jim Acosta, and President Linwood Rose came in after the graduates, then walked down the center aisle and onto the small stage at one end of the court. Deans from the respective colleges lined either side of the graduates. Graduating senior music major Kristy Elizabeth Barnes then sang The Star- Spangled Banner. CIS major Steve Syckes said prior to the ceremony, This is the most surreal experience — it ' ll seem real when I start walking. I ' m both excited and nervous because I gotta find a job. Following some opening remarks from Provost Douglas Brown, President Rose took the lectern. He welcomed the large crowd and said, Mothers, fathers. ..neighbors. ..and all those who have contributed to education and fees, join me in congratulating the Class of 2004. A few minutes later, alluding to the football team ' s win in the semifinals the previous night. Rose said, I By Anaeia. Nirrcrcni t z — I m O O z 145 ■SOIONG SMILING AT ON of ' jokes, he sciences major waits to receive his degree, Vaughan said, I ' m glad classes are done, but I don ' t want to leave. Photo by Ellen Ahecrn- apologize for being a little hoarse this morning, but there was this game last night. . .the football team has given you, the Class of 2004, one more thing which you can remember the university by. Rose later concluded his opening remarks, saying, My hat goes off to each and every one of you. . .as you leave the comfort of the known university. . .and join a larger community. Rose quickly introduced the Commencement speaker, Jim Acosta, a CBS news correspondent. Acosta was an alumnus, graduating in the Class of 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications law. During his time at the university, Acosta was a student DJ and general manager of the student- run radio station, WXJM. Acosta welcomed the graduates and said, Good morning graduates of the Class of 2004. I ' ve never forgotten how the sun rises over the mountains here in the Shenandoah Valley. . .as a JMU student, I didn ' t always see the sun rise. Acosta constructed his speech around the theme, Be True to Yourself He described his life over the past year saying that sometimes a calling comes at the worst possible time. He was asked to go to Baghdad earlier in the year to cover the war, but because of security, Acosta had difficulty in choosing whether or not to take the assignment. He chose to go, where he sought the truth about Abu Ghanb and the war in Baghdad. He told graduates to, Seek a job that makes you feel alive, but reminded students to, Make a point of coming back to JMU. Deans from the respective colleges. Provost Brown and President Rose then stood to hood and confer degrees on doctoral students. President Rose then conferred the undergraduates with the words, By virtue of the authority invested in me by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Board of Visitors of JMU, I now declare that you are a graduate of James Madison University, with all the rights and privileges afforded you under your degree and as an alumnus of this university. Unlike spring Commencement, because there were only approximately 460 undergraduates, each student had the opportunity to receive their degree from President Rose and shake his hand. Students received their degrees and closed a chapter in their lives. IDLS major Kristin Hayward said, I ' m glad to be done after four- and-half years — it took me a little longer. Computer science major Kevin Marinak said, I ' m looking forward to moving on, starting a new chapter in my life. Geology major Erin Webber said she would hold on to the memories of all the people I ' ve met, all the friends I ' ve made. History major Steve Dahl said he would remember the crazy times I had with my friends at five in the morning. Marketing major Jordan Teel reflected on all the happy memories — I don ' t think I ' ve ever had any really bad memories. Amy DiGiovine, a double major in Spanish and IDLS, said she would cherish all the friends I ' ve met, football games, hanging out — all the good times. Graduates carried their memories of the university with them for the rest of their lives. • 146 WAITING ror. - -2 rest of the graduates to file into the Convocation Center, ISAT major i:- onticipotes the start of the ceremony. Students received their actual degrees by mail. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. ■-i r •• ' O. ' - ' N-v .5 1 -T ,1 ' ' ,---..-; i,i! - ' %a: ' - r fi « .r« f W . _— _k. i tA r ' M Jl PI - .- - ' f w nf ' . . . V i ' h -r- ' k J W 1 %l w graduates are inspired by Commencement speaker ,;- - :: ' s story of suc- cess. Acosto, an alumnus, told graduates to, Take in OS many opinions as you con. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. MARSHALING THE GRAD- UATES, senior Andrew ■ =0 ' directs seniors to their seats. Student Ambassadors helped marshal Commence- ment ceremonies. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. c O z T47 MAD I SON I N LOOKING ATmn ceiling, junior Shone Symolon bench presses white being spot- ted by senior Ben Powell. Bench press equipment and free weights were located in the first-floor weight room. • Photo by Ellen Ahecrn. PULLING ON A cybex ma- chine, senior Pz nrri Swc.o works his upper body. Many students integrated the use of weight machines into their workouts. Photo by Ellen Aheorn ' toward his chest, junior tones his upper arms. Weight machines helped students complete we rounded workouts. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. PUSHING THE BAR out from her body, junior Eller builds arm muscles while listening to music. Students with radio headsets could listen to audio from UREC TVs. : Photo by Ellen Ahearn. Z) 5 148 tudents looking to use pent-up energy in a kickboxing class, - J challenge themselves by climbing the three-story rock wall or simply unwind in a hot tub or relax with a massage, found their way to the University Recreation Center (UREC). Built in 1996, the 140,000 square foot workout facility offered a friendly and welcoming environment for employees, faculty and students. In addition to the assortment of exercise and weight-lifting equipment, the gym also provided students with opportunities to take exercise classes, join intramural sports ac- tivities and attend informational sessions. UREC promotes and advances healthy lifestyles through participation opportunities, educational programs and supportive services, said Eric Nickel, director of university recreation. Our qualified staff is commit- ted to excellence and attentive to the developmental needs of our participants. We paraphrase this into our motto — Motivating Madison Into Motion. Personal training, fitness assessments and nutrition analy- sis were available so students could work out effectively and set goals for a healthy lifestyle. Wellness Passport programs, open to all students, covered a variety of topics from vegetarianism madison in MOllON UREC motivates students to a healthier lifestyle. gym a pleasant experience. It is a really nice environment to workout in, people are nice and helpful, said freshman Cory Gwin. Nickel said, I am tremendously proud of our student employees who share their passion for UREC with the JMU community. The things that our students do regularly that are above and beyond the expectation for most university recreation centers in the country make me proud to be associ- ated with them. Annually UREC hired an average of 250 part-time stu- dent employees. Senior Alissa Wunder, a group fitness instruc- tor, was excited to join the UREC team. I knew a guy who taught classes and he made it sound [like] so much fun. Plus, I used to dance so I thought some aerobics classes were similar to what I liked doing, said Wunder. Therefore, I signed up to take the training course and found out that it was so much more than I thought. The people were so nice, the informa- tion was very interesting and beneficial, and I loved the idea of learning to teach all sorts of classes. Together, Wunder and other staff members worked to organize and improve fitness classes while becoming involved with or planning different stu- to self-defense. We are a learning-based facility, which provides knowledge, skills and abilities to our student employees and participants, said Nickel. Our goal is to have something for everyone so that all JMU students can develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle habit of his her choosing. UREC also offered activities that extended beyond its walls and into the outdoors. The [adventure] trip program has tak- en over 150 people out on rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking and hiking trips, said Steve Bobbitt, coordinator of adventure programs. Not everyone wants to participate in traditional sport or fitness programs, so by offering these opportunities we can come closer to achieving UREC ' s goal of having 100 percent of students engaged in fitness [and] maintai ning a healthy lifestyle, said Bobbitt. Adventure programs gave students an opportunity to meet people with similar interests while physically and mentally challenging themselves. Senior Leah Larson attended a rock climbing adventure trip through UREC with her rock climb- ing class in the fall. I liked Hidden Rocks because I was able to step out of everything in Harrisonburg and JMU for awhile and try something incredible, said Larson. It was awesome to be able to put the techniques we learned from the UREC wall into use and try it out on the real thing. I was sore as all hell by the end of the day, but it was worth it. For many, it was the staff that added to making a trip to the dent and community programs. She said, The group I get to work with is absolutely amazing. They become a second family to you as UREC becomes a second home. UREC ' s staff was constantly making changes to better suit students, such as the addition of new programs and services. Nickel said, We also develop new relationships each year with new campus programs groups that tie our programs and services into the curriculum. Nickel and staff expected to expand even further. We are in the planning stages of a new Universi- ty Park that will provide UREC-quality outdoor facilities to the JMU community, said Nickel. This will include sport fields for intramural sports, sport clubs and recreational use. It will also include an outdoors leadership center with high and low ropes courses, and hiking trails. Other planned amenities include tennis, basketball and sand volleyball courts, a roller hockey rink, an event lawn and picnic areas. In the meantime, the majority of students were happy with UREC. You see the building and you ' re like ' I probably need to work out, ' said freshman Tierra Key. And it is safe; you don ' t need to go out in a town that you don ' t know so well when you want to come late at night. The friendly staff and positive atmosphere kept students coming back. Aside from the great facility, it is so wonderful to go there and always see a familiar face or at least always see a smiling face, said Wunder. UREC can put you in a good mood by just walking in the door. C Sv Ni Me Maier 149 3svnl mm DANCING DURING THE breakfast blizzard, members of SafeRides enjoy spending a late night to- getfier at the College Center. The event ' s theme was Late Night, Early Morning, No Regrets in order to encour- age people not to drink on Thursday nights. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. CO D SafeRides offers students a free and safe alternative for getting home after a night out. SAVING . LIVES 1 1 s 2 a.m. on Saturday morning and the keg is kicked. Fiddling with the car keys in your pocket, you contemplate how you will get back to your apartment. You repeatedly press radial on ' your cell phone, trying to get in touch with the cab companies. After getting the busy signal for the fourth time, you give up. You only have three dollars in your wallet anyway, which probably is not enough to get you home. You could walk back to your apartment, but your feet are already covered in blisters from the heels you squeezed into earlier that night. You could even take the bus home, but it ' s cold outside and you do not teel like waiting. Frustrated and tired, you head outside to your car. Your friend stops you on the way out, reminding you of how much you drank that night. She suggests you spend the night instead of driving all the way back to your apartment. You know she ' s right, but all you real])- want to do is go home. What do you do? The statistics were startling — drunk driving killed some- one every half-hour and it was the most frequently committed violent crime. SafeRides provided students with a sate option. The program was a designated driving service that offered a free ride home to students who needed one. Beginning in the spring semester, the service ran from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Tliursda} ' , Fri- day, and Saturday nights and students could call drivers for rides back to their apartments, houses or dorms. Senior Theresa Sy Katie OVawd 150 Schill siiid, I became involved with this organization because I have had many friends in the past drive while intoxicated. It ' s amazing how an inhibited decision can alter your life, or someone else ' s, in an instant. SafeRides was designed after a similar program at Texas A M Universit) ' . called Caring Aggies R Protecting Over Our Lives, or CARPOOL. Graduate Lyndsey Walther-Thomas decided to start SafeRides at the university after she visited Texas A M to shadow the CARPOOL program. As of fall 2004, SafeRides had 188 members. Members were trained, but not certified, in defensive driving, first aid and universal precautions. Students also completed an alcohol awareness program through TIPs, the university ' s Training for Intervention Procedures. A training manual detailed expectations, tasks and regulations for Saf- eRides driving. I decided to become involved in the program because drunk driving is a big problem [at the university], said sophomore Jesci Drake. Everyone involved in SafeRides is very dedicated to the cause. Operating costs ot the program were estimated at S40,000 per semester for insurance and the rental fees for the cars, accord- ing to junior Meredith Funsten, executive director of SafeRides. Because of the high costs, the organization depended on donations from different businesses and corporations. SafeRides also created a foundation at the university to accept donations and hold various fundraising events for the program throughout the school year. The second annual benefit concert on September 20, One Night, One Ride, One Life, raised money for the organization and promoted awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. We hope that our message is one of empowerment rather than despair because this is an entirely preventable phenomenon, said Funsten. Exit 245, The Madison Project, Ross Copperman and the breakdance dub all performed at the event. Each year we try to give as much as we can to groups and organizations on cam- pus, [which] includes all the benefit concerts like SafeRides, said SHOWING THE SAFER- IDES members the agenda for the meeting, junior Mer- edith Funsten explains when elections will be held- Funsten was the executive director of SafeRides. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn, SiniNG IN GROUPS divided by home stales, SafeRides members discuss driving laws and regulations. The members came from states as far away as Alaska and California. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. senior Brian King of Exit 245. SafeRides is something that we really believe in and back up, so we really wanted to help them out as much as we could. Exit 245 also set up and produced sound for the event, in addition to singing for the crowd. The benefit concert also featured speaker Andrew Torget, the president of the Central ' Virginia chapter of M ADD, or Moth- ers Against Drunk Driving. MADD aimed to prevent drunk driving accidents through education and awareness. Representa- tives from the organization spoke around the country, educating the public about the dangers and consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol. MADD also worked directly with crash victims, helping them rebuild their lives. Torget joined MADD after he experienced the effects of drunk driving firsthand. A drunk driver hit Torget on Christmas Eve in 1999 at 70 mph. Torget was knocked unconscious and flown to Houston Medical Center. His skull had to be completely rebuilt and Torget never fully recovered because of tre- mendous nerve damage. My life was forever changed and I ciin never go back to how it was [before die crash], said Torget. He added, Drunk driving is so impor- tant because it is not just a decision you make for yourself but for everyone on the road. Students who attended the SafeRides event left with a new perspective on life. Sophomore Reagan Criddle said, [Torget ' s] speech really demonstrated the harmful effects of drunk driving. . .it was espe- cially terrifying to hear how he was almost killed even though he was not drinking and driving. SafeRides not only benefited the university, but the entire Harrisonburg community as well. Funsten said, We are dedicated to educating people about the effects of drunk driving, about making responsible decisions when you drink and how to prevent drinking and driving from happening. Schill said, It will provide [students] with safe and free transportation home, while keeping Harrisonburg ' s roads free of that drunk driver. • INTERE To find out more, go to http: orgs.imu edu saterld es 151 Helping them work through conflicts, Outriggers provides stability and teambuilding skills to clubs and organizations. fothe rescue I I eers Helping Peers Help Themselves was the mission stiitement of the Outrigger Peer Educators. The organiza- I tion was a small group of dedicated students who spent their I free time facilitating activities for many groups at the university. Outriggers promoted team building, group dynamics, commu- nication, cultural diversity and leadership development. Outrig- gers develop individualized and interactive programs catered to the specific needs ot the requesting organization, ' according to its website. The goal of Outriggers was not to teach the organizations they worked with; rather, it provided opportunities for organizations to educate themselves by developing helpful programs and facilitating meaningful discussions. An outrigger was a narrow float attached to a sea-going canoe that stabilized and supported the vessel. What did that have to do with group facilitation? The website had a perfect meta- phor, saying, Imagine that you are part ot an organization that is drifting in every direction but the right one. You INTERESTED ' ' don ' t see how this organization is going to hold itself I To find out more, together. In comes Outriggers to provide support and I cjras imu edu stabilize the organization by allowing it to pull itself outriggers back together. The role ot Outriggers was to set up an environment in which open communication and support brought the group back together. The process was simple. Requesting groups contacted Out- riggers by filling out a sheet that included specific details, such as the kind of program in which they would like to participate. Then, Outriggers created a program specifically tor the request- ing organization. Senior Program Assistant Maryn Soroka said, For example, we did a program with ORL [Oftice of Residence Life] this year and we talked about leadership and all of the roles involved. Programs usually involved a game or activity in order to encourage team building and interaaion. We believe that people learn best by experience, said Rhonna Bollig, so we do a lot ot games and simulations. After each program, the members of Outriggers facilitated discussion by asking questions and talking to the participating organization about how the activity was beneficial to the overall goal of the group. According to its website, The role ot Outriggers is not to solve problems by giving the solution. Rather, our job is to do what it takes to help groups solve their own problems. The size ot the participating group determined how many Outriggers members would facilitate. ' Say the Student Duke Club requested a program. We ' d need more help for that than it a Community Council did, said Soroka. But usually anyone who is available to help can volunteer — the more the merrier. Out- riggers did not just work with university organizations. From working with at-risk teens to the HOBY CLEW Leadership program. Outriggers also extended their services to those outside of James Madison University, said junior Jessica Misner. The organization recruited members in the fall semester through an application process. Bollig said, We look tor leader- ship skills, communication skills and the ability to interact well with the rest of the group. After being accepted to the group, new members went through training to prepare them tor facilita- tion. Soroka said, We ran scenarios with new O ' s and they came to programs to watch but not necessarily help out until they were ready. The group also ran workshops in which they talked about what made a good facilitator and shared positive ideas for change. It ' s an ongoing process from the time you become an O until the very end, said Soroka. We learn from each other, so we never stop training. Although the members ot the organization provided ser- vices to both the university and Harrisonburg communities, they also gained from the experience. Many members felt as though they had become more outgoing and stronger leaders through activity in the organization. Bollig said, Since I transferred here last year, I think being a part of Outriggers has really helped me to become more outgoing. Bollig added, Because of this, I wanted to join other activities and organizations, too. It ' s just made me realize what awesome people we have here and I ' ve just wanted to become more a part of it. The skills gained as a part ot the training were also helpful for other reasons. Since I ' m an education major, I have been able to apply some ot the activities to my practicums, said Soroka. ' I ' ve also met some amazing students and staff I have felt more a part ot [the university] because I was involved in such an important organization — I really felt like I was contributing. Misner said, What sets Outriggers apart is that we have the ability to touch a variety ot different organizations on campus. Because our purpose is completely focused outward, on other groups, their efforts reach all across the campus and the Harrison- burg community. • By Leantie ChM b s Z3 5 152 CHASING SOPHOMORE LAUREN Russell, junior Abby Chambers demonstrates how to ploy a game of link-tog. Outriggers often lead lead- ersip activities in the Harrison- burg community, as well as at the university. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. WATCHING THE GAME, freshman Megan Mc- Quighon and sophomore Emily Watson wait to be tagged. The Outriggers members not only facilitated the activities, but also par- ticipated in them. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. PREPARING ANOTHER GAME, sophomore Emily Wotson, freshman Megan McQuighon, and junior Abby Chambers tie ribbons to balloons. Outriggers was comprised of 25 members and four to six facilitated each event. •Photo by Ellen Aheorn. JOKING WITH ONE of the participants, fresh- man Megan McQuighon enjoys leading an activity. Outriggers members not only gained valuable experience Tom their leadership activi- ties, but also took pleasure in them. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. O Q O 153  .i TJ.j|.n; ri.i.-n.|..i.-ij.irT . ..-. .j-,-.— TH I Mr.J ' ii J ost students would agree that it was rc-hitively easy to venture Winter SpOftS enthuSJOStS GnjOy the UDiVe outside on a gorgeous sunny day, even when it was just to go to class. It was a bit more of a challenge to get out Irom Wderneath that tlown comforter, expose oneself to a below-freci!- Ing dorm room and make a mad dash to the shower, a common  ritual on those frigid winter mornings. Statistics would probably _____ show that class attendance was significantly lower on colder morn- ings, and students were likely to complain about the dropping tem- peratures and unbearable winds. But when the first snowflakes tell, spirits were lifted with the possibility of a day off from school. I love when you wake ii|i early tor your 8 a.m. class only to see total whiteness outside ot your window, and a ' no class ' announcement on the JMU webpage, said sophomore Christina Wagner, trip p{ pvw- ner for Boarderline, the snowboarding club. You Ciin fall back to sleep, wake lip for a big bruffldi with your frien ' ' ' ' plan a time to go sle dflKtD have a sm While eawaH KR, buildin all-out ■were alw „r engag ' choices • day, this winte ci.t to snow lovers liversity ' s clos ' L-mile dri- e a bit o ' undents too y a shorf . only three w. awav, students f - « j ad been cut terribly short. . of snowfall in the valley, the resort till able to operate, usually with all 14 ttails open, but relied mostly on manufactured snow. Massanutten offered special tes of $12 lift tickets and % 2 rentals with Monday Night Mad- ness, which were valid on non-holiday Mondays from 5 p.m. to 10 • p.m. New this year was a special discount JMU Night on sela Thursdays, which was organized by UREC and the Late I] Programming Board, which offered a bus ride from thi sity in additj Mlpluced races. The resort also offered YING DOWN THE tubin trails, students, locals and visitors enjoy an alterna- tive to skiing. Nine paths allowed tubers to race down the slopes. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. 3 154 mountains rsity and nearby ski resorts. I . V I ♦ I V i Z o =1 m z 155 ■H H r fill Da9Xit;i LINING THE SNOW trails, lighfs enable skiers to ski until 1 p.m. All of Massonutten ' s 14 trails, as well as the snow tubing hill, were lit for evening skiing, • Photo by Ellen Ahearn, 3 rates to the university s Boarderline members. Boarderline supports [Massanutten] because it ' s like our home base, said Wag- ner. ' We meet up there, ride together and improve together. . .1 snowboard at Massanutten all the time because it ' s so close and I always see people I know. There ' s always room to improve in the park and although it is a small mountain, there are definitely ways to keep it interesting. Advanced skiers and snowboarders that were unhappy with the conditions at the local resort opted to travel to ski locales that had received more precipitation than Harrisonburg. Students visited resorts including Wintergreen, Snowshoe, Winterplace and Seven Springs, according to senior Kate Traubert, ski club vice president. In an effort to improve their skills and get a glimpse of the snow, ski club and Boarderline planned a trip to Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada over winter break. The trip was organized by Ski Travel Unlimited, and approximately 55 students made the journey. Skiing in Canada was a lot more challenging than the typical Virginia skiing that I was used to, said freshman ski club member Ashley Alexander. The mountain had many more black diamonds than I was used to; they were a lot ot tun. but really icy. For those that enjoyed hitting the slopes, but did not ski or snowboard, snow tubing was always an option. Massanutten offered two-hour snow tubing sessions throughout the winter months, which students enjoyed as an alternative to more conventional snow activities. The best thing about snow tub- ing is that it takes absolutely no coordination whatsoever, said sophomore Ashley Navarra. Skiing and snowboarding can be difficult to master, but for tubing, you just sit down and hang on tor dear lite! Fortunately, Massanutten and other nearby ski resorts had the technology to create their own snow, but the university was snowless for the majority of the season. It ' s been nice having the warm days this winter, but there have been no class cancellations, which are the best part ot winter, said junior Doug Callahan. Wagner said, The local mountains were really hurting tor some natural snow, and the weather has been more like spring than winter. The university only had one snow day, on the Monday before Spring Break. Although the lack of snowfall left much to be desired for winter sports enthusiasts, in past years, students proved both their creativity and their outhfulness when there was an abundance ot white powder. It was not uncommon to walk through the Village and out ot nowhere a stray snowball would fly by, perhaps missing a limb or an ear by mere inches. Most of the time, students were in such good spirits that the victim t)f the snow- ball attack would simply laugh it oft, or even engage in a good-natured retaliation. Sledding at various locations around the university was a popular way to spend an unexpected day off and for the moment, students would temporarily forget about their hatred tor the 156 LIVENING UP THE Quad a snowman boasts his schoo spirit. The Quod was also used for snowball fights during winter months. • Photo courtesy of Matt Kudlo STANDING IN THE ski shop, various ski options are on display. Massanut- ten Resort charged $22 a day for ski or snowboard rentals. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. university ' s seemingly endless hills. I love to go sledding when it snows, said Wagner. [My friends and I] used to go outside and sled down the Village hill with garbage bags because we were all too cheap to buy sleds. Callahan and his friends got a little more creative than other students. The best sledding contraption is an inflated air mattress; you can fit many more people on it than any of the other makeshift sleds. Junior Angela Damiano said, The ISAT hill is clearly the best {sledding location], but the area in front of Weaver Hall is pretty good too. [It ' s best] to steal a tray from PC Dukes early in the year, then use wax paper to slick it down before you go sledding on it. Tray-stealing was a relatively common occur- rence and eventually became a problem for Dining Services, which then began issuing S50 fines for students that were caught trying to steal trays. To curb the problem, PC Dukes began selling sleds for only S5, which could be purchased with either FLEX or Dining Dollars. Even though winter turned out to be a bit of a disappoint- ment for snow lovers, students were able to enjoy the few activities that were available in the unusually dry season. For some, the lack of precipitation was a breath of fresh air after spending many seasons with heavy snowfall. I love the mild tempera- tures here, and snow seems more like a luxury than a burden, said Wagner. Winter in ' Virginia is definitely a huge change from living on a mountain top in ' Vermont, but it ' s been a welcome change. • ,.,„;STLINGINTHEsnow, juniors Meghan Myers, Lindsey Caldwell and Megan Seals take advantage of the snow. Late-night sledding or snow tubing on ISAT hill were common during the win- ter months. • Photo courtesy of Lindsey Caldwell. ENJOYING TIME TO- GETHER, a professor and his daughter take a walk in the snow. Despite sidewalks covered in snow, students of- ten went for a wa lk to enjoy the winter scenery. ♦ Photo courtesy of Emily Bunch. Z CO CO Z C =1 157 ■. ,.... . ,|||.« .. , .:.„ , TO REf a The university honors seniors with a formal dinner and dance. night spent with friends enjoying the last months of college also served as an evening to give back to the university. The senior gala, a dinner-dance presented by the Senior Class Challenge, was held on February 18 in the College Center Ballroom. Attended by 117 seniors, a reception began at 6:30 p.m. and was immediately followed by a three-course meal. Senior student director of the Senior Class Challenge, Chrissy Deery, said, It was incredible. It was the most amazing night to come together with our class and celebrate our four years. Senior Amie House said, I decided to attend to support the senior class as an officer and because I thought it would be fun. The Senior Class Challenge was a student-run gift-giving campaign that encouraged students to leave a lasting legacy by giving back to the university. The Class of 2004 ' s Challenge chose to host a kick-off carnival, but the 2005 steering committee felt a gala was more appropriate. Deery said, ' We thought this would be something new and different. Asking seniors to donate to the university was an adult activity, thus the gala had a sophisticated atmosphere. The steering committee and Challenge Captains worked throughout Friday afternoon to set up tor the event, including blowing balloons, setting up and arranging tables and running lights along the floor and through trees . Senior Student President Tom CuUigan said, I think it ' s a pre?T raj f-. , Jr M udents motivated to give to the university and m Ire tor zm university to do something like this. There no qWl n mne [as to whether or not to attend]. A dinner of salad with balsamic vinaigrette, roasted chicken breast with garlic and rosemar ' redskin potatoes, a vegetable medley and a dessert of orange raspberry cake were catered by Aramark. Senior Emily Cook said, It was wonderful. . .the dessert was the best [part]. Seniors paid 18 dollars to attend the dinner and were required to be 21 years old since alcoholic beverages were available. Madison Fund supporters also attended the event. Following dinner, a short video presentation, created by senior Rob Zimmermann, showcased the university and members of the Class of 2005 ' s greatest memories. Deery said, It was a great way to pull together all four years. Senior Matt Tremonte said, The video was off the chain. Andy Perrine, associate vice president for communications and marketing and a 1986 alumnus, addressed the attendees following the video. As he said, It ' s the last February 18, 2005 you ' ll be undergrads at JMU, seniors sighed and a loud aww swept through the ballroom. Perrine concluded by reminding the Class of 2005, You ' re going to reflect on JMU and it ' ll blow your mind how important this place has been to you. House said, Andy ' s speech empowered me to give back to the university. Senior Farrah Khan said, ' I wanted to donate before but I felt more urgency to donate after hearing his speech. Deery then made closing remarks, saying, ' Your dollars, no matter how great or small, really do make a difference. . .1 will be a lifelong donor to JMU. It was then time for seniors to take to the dance-floor, as senior Brian King DJed the event. King played many crowd favorites, such as Footloose and the Electric Slide, which got the crowd on their feet. Some seniors changed the words to songs to show their love for the university. Tremonte sang out, ' I ' m so in love with JMU, instead of I ' m so in love with you, from Tim McGraw ' s, Baby I ' m Amazed by You. Tremonte said, I think [the senior gala] was a lot of fun. There ' s not a ton of people, and not representative of the entire class, but I think its good that it is not huge this time. The night brought in nearly 25 gifts by seniors, giving the Senior Class Challenge a big boost in its campaign. Members of the Steering Committee and Challenge Captains hoped they had started a tradition. For each attendee, it was a night to remember. • ' M 158 Sy An eta. Norcrim z o 5 159 -■ ■ U.--TI1Ig First Place D-Hall Dash Submitted by Keith Mann, Austin Robbs and Colin Wright. You submitted them. We chose them. A compilation of t ' H Dest in staged, accidental or just plain fun student photos. I M ■i ' f fe Second Place Every Rose has its Thorn ' Submitted by Matt Tremonte. t Third Place Misinformed Submitted by Keith Mann, Austin Robbs and Colin Wright. l TdT A Beautiful Sight  Submitted by Showntessa Dejesus. Mario Kart Submitted by Dr. Christie-Joy Brodick. W r ' ' tM Sb n ' MVmSKtt ' k vVnrv .■(. ' V m: ' 1. . I , r- , flj «.M« fl«WI ;--■ i : 1 rmm € 1 -% . 7 W Ni i The Post-Highlawn Experience - Submitted by Julianne Stilwell. Fire Starrer . 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Reddish Knob -.Submitted by Millie Graham. ■.. , u ' Photo by Eden Ahearn. c asses 165 171 hamletvariations Students pay tribute to Shakespeare in a twenty-first century version of Hamlet. 1 72 richardhilliard A professor puts his passion for outerspace into illustrating two children ' s books. • Photo of Ellen Aheorn. 5 166 175 college CAL prepares to split into two colleges, expanding and improv- ing facilities. 1 79 artclasses Art majors work tirelessly on projects, spending hours in their second home: the Studio Center. 1 76 rickdigialionardo 1 80 capitolhill A professor uses his history in the Interns learn first-hand about music business to enhance music government in the nation ' s industry courses. capital. ctccrs A former Peace Corps volunteer brings her experiences into the classroom. 1 84 jazminiagrifflth A senior art major enhances her collegiate experience through involvement in organizations. 167 -(collegeof)- =3 arts ° letters a nr bit of everything Degrees Offered: Six departments offered tfie Bachelor of Science. Each department, except music, offered a Bachelor of Arts (BA). Music offered the Bachelor of Music. Art offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts in addition to the BA. Degrees covered more than 50 concentrations. Masters degrees in English, History, TSC, Art, Music and Public Administration were available. Inside (the office) DEAN ' S OFFICE: Dr. Richard F. Whitman -Dean Dr. David K. Jeffrey -Assoc. Dean Dr. Marilou Johnson -Assoc. Dean Dr. A. J. More -Assoc. Dean Mr. Jerry Weaver -Exec. Assistant to Dean Nancy Gray -Secretary Laura WIsman -Secretary Mary Neese -Masterpiece Season Box Office Mgr. Joseph G. Fitzgerald -Webmaster 168 As the largest college at the university in terms of students, the College of Arts and Let- ters had a wide range of programs available to suit each individual ' s interests. History majors had the opportunity to take The Life and Times of James Madison, a course dedicated to the university ' s namesake. They investigat- ed and studied his hfe through his writings and the works of his contemporaries. Held in the office of the James Madison Center, the course focused on Madison ' s lifespan from 1751 to 18. 6. Students had the opportunity to go on a field trip to Washington, D.C., where t hey examined Madison ' s influence in the nation ' s capital. Senior Andrew Bain said, The read- ings are really well-chosen. I ' m really excited to get involved with this James Madison fellow. ' Not only did students have the perks of an intimate set- ting, they also had a nationally recognized professor teaching the course. Dr. Phillip Bigler, named Teacher of the Year in Humanities at Thomas Jefferson High School in 1998, led the students through early colonial writings on the country ' s fourth president. Bain said, We just sit around the little con- ference table, and because there are so few of us, he provides coffee for us every morning, which is quite nice for a 10:30 class. . .he ' s freakishly good at what he does. English majors, in their pursuit of a Bachelors or Masters degree, were required to take a number of literature courses. English 361, African American Fiction Writers, brought literaaue to life through the works of Richard Wright, Toni Morrison, Ralph Ellison and James Baldwin. Taught by Dr. Smith-Ber- miss, the class began the spring semester by reading Wright ' s Bliick Boy and Native Son. Sophomore Nina Bonacic-Doric said, Dr. Smith-Bermiss is able to give insight without taking away objectivity. . .her excitement about the material rubs off on the class. Each day in class, students discussed the previ- ous night ' s reading assignment. Sophomore Kati Stratos said, I like the material that we ' re reading, the teacher is really interesting and intelligent, and the atmosphere is comfortable for discussions. The course furthered students understanding, according to Bonacic-Doric, of the racial issues that have formed our country — to help us see into a world very different from ours, but very close by. Bonacic-Doric said, I have really enjoyed the experience of looking into a life that, previous to this, I couldn ' t even begin to understand. I didn ' t know the hardships people went through just because of the color of their skin. The books have made me have a great appreciation for the positive change the country has gone through in order to move toward a more equal nation. Students throughout the college were enrolled in classes that sparked their interests and drive for learning, making the most of their university experience. • Find (your dept.) School of Art and Art History School of Communication Studies (SCOM) Department of English Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Department of History School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD) School of Music Department of Philosophy and Religion Department of Political Science Department of Sociology and Anthropology Institute of Technical Scientific Communication School of Theatre and Dance Justice Studies Department Mission: Offer high-quality programs of spe- cialized study. Provide a challeng- ing array of courses designed to promote lifelong liberal learning. Provide a variety of rich cultural opportunities forJMU students and the entire university community. iSlory written by Angela Norcross. Info, compiled from fittp coal jmuedu - (abbott-brown)- Zacliary Abbott, Graphic Design; Danville, VA Marin Abell, Studio Art; Newport News, VA Lisa Acker, Studio Art; Clifton, VA Ana Adinolfi. English; Guilford, CT Alison Alderman, Theatre; Herndon, VA Ryan Allen, Anthropology; Orange, VA Kelly Alpine, SCOM; Herndon, VA Artemis Anagnos, ISS; Springfield, VA Carolyn Anzuini, English; East Windsor, NJ Tara Armentrout, SMAD; Broadway, VA Sarah Axelson, SCOM; Fairfax, VA Evan Ayars, Music Ed.; McLean, VA Miranda Baines, English; Danville, VA Jennifer Baldon, Int. Affairs; Virginia Beach, VA Emily Ballentine, Music; Williamsburg, VA Mi-Yon Ban, Studio Art; Centreville, VA Murphie Barrett, SMAD; Centreville, VA Elizabeth Barron, English; Richmond, VA Christopher Bartick, Graphic Design; Stafford, VA Jennifer Baur, Int. Affairs; Severna Park, MD Christopher Beck, ISS; Easrville, VA Harrison Behl, English; Blacksburg, VA Pierce Bello, English; McLean, VA Lindsay Blankenship, Public Admin.; Bedford, VA Joshua Bocock, ISS; Martinsville, VA Monica Boeru, TSC; Morristown, NJ Christopher Bognanno, History; Springfield, VA Evan Bolick, Religion; Annandale, VA William Booth, History; Fredericksburg, VA Nicole Bourret, SMAD; Granby, CT Casey Bradley, Music Ed.; Richmond, VA Tara Breslin, SCOM; Richmond, VA Kimbedey Broas, SMAD; Williamsburg, VA Jennifer Brockwell, Political Science; Lawrenceville, VA Linda Brown, SCOM; Aurora, IL (5 Z o 169 -(buckland-diveley) Jennifer Buckland, SCOM; Stuart, VA Kyle Bunting. Sociology; Gloucester, VA Colleen Carpenter. History; Barboursville. VA Jennifer C;isey. Graphic Design; Alexandria. VA Megan Castner. SMAD; Mount Airy, MD Stephanie Cherkezian, Political Science; Summit, NJ Laura Cilmi, SCOM; East Brunswick, NJ Jennifer Clanon, Public Admin.; Virginia Beach, VA John Coates. English; Montross, VA Scott Cohen, SMAD; Fairfax, VA Michael Condor, History; Latham, NY Emily Cook, Int. Affairs; West Point, VA Erin Coof)er, Music Education; Germantown, MD Rene Corley, Anthropology; Woodbridge, VA Rachel Cornman, Int. Affairs; Pen Argyl, VA Andrew Cothern, SMAD; Richmond, VA Benjamin Coudriet. Philosophy; Richmond, VA Sarah Creger, SMAD; Beaverdam, VA Will Cromwell, History; Baltimore, MD Julie Crosson, Music; Herndon, VA Steven Cullen, Music Ed.; Dale City. VA Thomas Culligan. Int. Affairs; McLean, VA Diane Cunningham, Dance; Harrisonburg. VA Martha Cunningham. SMAD; Ashland. VA Erin Curle Political Science; Spotsylvania. VA Casey Currin, English; Gary, NC Pamela D ' Alessio. Sociology; Great Falls, VA Steven Dahl, History; Chantilly, VA Leigh Dahlem, Public Admin.; Baltimore, MD Tara Daley, ISS; East Moriches, NY Regina Danowitz, History; Fair Haven, NJ Marlene Daughtrey, Political Science; Lynchburg, VA Tanya Davis, Music; Harrisonburg, VA Vanessa DeLeon, History; Fredericksburg, VA loshua Divelev, English; Fort Defiance, VA 170 (hamletvariations)- DEPICTING HAMLET IN the early twentieth century, students interpret Shakespeare in various ways. A shorter Hamlet script was also developed in the class to be performed at local schools. • Photo courtesy of Richard Finkelstein. hen theater professor Tom Arthur hatched the idea for a Hamlet Variations cliiss, he tool die meaning of a hands-on learning experience to a whole new level. The class was a limited registration course devoted to Shakespeare ' s Humkt and resulted in the entire class aeating alternative versions of the script. Arthur had been intrigued with the project for years, but it was reading Hamlet in Pieces, written by London Central School of Speech and Drama senior lecturer Andy Lavender, which covered alternate versions of the play, that convinced Arthur to set his idea in motion. Arthur was so inspired by Hamlet in Pieces that he used it as the basic text for the course. He spent the first half of the semester lecturing on the book and the second half consisted of each student presenting his or her own version of Hamlet. It was my project, but we all contributed, said Arthur. ' The idea for the class was to know Shakespeare ' s Hamlet backwards and forwards and [for the students to] be able to write their own versions, said Elizabeth Simmons, publicist for the School of Theatre and Dance and house manager for the Lattimer-Schaeffer Theater. Students enrolled in the class were required to have a strong academic history and or some proven theatrical capability. It was one of my favorite things I ' ve worked on [at JMU], said senior Kat Wisener, who was enrolled in the class and was the assistant director for the Hamlet ' Variations produaion. She added, It was interesting to study different versions oiHafnlet ' Senior Keith Foster, a student in the class who played Claudius in one Hamlet ' Variation, said, I definitely left with a better understanding of Shakespeare ' s text. . .1 learned what the bare bones of good theater are and how to go about creating any new piece of work out of an already established text. The Hamlet ' Variations class resulted in a production by the same name under Arthur ' s direction. Arthur first assembled a writing committee from the class who spent much of the 2004 spring semester adapting the infamous play from the class ' alternate versions. The committee was careful not to add any other words than Shakespeare ' s. Arthur said, Our interpretation is that Hamlet is confronting the Medieval World. I wanted everyone to be able to understand it. Simmons said, This was a Hamlet for everyone. Arthur then held auditions that were open to the entire student body. At least a third of the cast had been enrolled in the class and had an extensive knowledge oi Hamlet. Produc- tion of the play took much of the spring semester, as the cast strove to modernize the original play in terms of the costumes and set. The cast also revamped the roles of women, giving them much more power than in the original Hamlet. In the end, Shakespeare ' s four-hour script was cut to a two-hour performance that appeared at the Lattimer Shaeffer Theater from April 27 to May 1. Wisener said, We left [our version of Hamlet] open for interpretation. The big [theme of] Hamlet is questioning what you don ' t know. Foster said, The greatest experience working with Hamlet Variations was the chance to see a production grow from the beginning stages of the script to the fully designed production it developed into. Also born from the Hamlet Variations class was a touring company of the same name, directed by Wisener. The company was cast from auditions for the main stage production and they performed a shorter 30-minute script. The cast performed in Harrisonburg to reach out to the community and make Shakespeare more accessible to the public. Their final show was a public performance given at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum on May 1. [Hamlet Varia- tions] was a premiere kind of learning experience, Simmons said. It gave lots of levels of participation outside of perform- O ing on stage. Arthur said, I ' d love to do this again. . .1 think ' £ [Hamlet Variations] could have a life beyond this. • - Hi definitely left with a better under- standing of Shakespeare ' s [HamletlJJ senior keith foster (5 171 -(richardhilliard) SURROUNDED BY COLLECT- IBLE figurines, Professor Richard Hilllard shows off his published children ' s book, Milliard illus- trated books about outerspace and astronauts. •Photo by Erinn Bush. 1 -i ' ■ ■ ■ :IV P l n L jH imf ' wm r f L S[ L  v r  a usiie d _ U 03 Stepping into the office ot Professor Richard Hilliard was unlike stepping into the office of any other professor. Space- craft models, old movie posters and comic book character figurines lined the alls. Clearly. Hilliard was not your average professor. Hilliard was an approachable teacher who made class fun with his stories and jokes, while still treating his students like professionals. He taught both graphic design and illustrating, and was respected by his stu- dents because ot his recognition in the field of design. Sophomore Elizabeth Puritz explained, Rich Hilliard, without a doubt, is one of the best professors I have had at JMU. He conducts his class as if you were already a designer working for a client, which made me want to do great work for him. Aside from teaching, Hilliard was successful as an illustrator, and in 2005 had his first book published. Nei . Buzz, and Mike Go to the Moon. Hilliard began work on his book dur- ing a class he took while getting his Masters degree at Syracuse University in 2001. His class was assigned to write and illustrate a rough copy of a children ' s book. Though Hilliard had never written a book, he had been passionate about outer space since the age of seven, so he decided to research and write a children ' s book about it. Hilliard spent time building models of spaceships and satellites on which to base his illustrations. Eleven months later, Boyds Mills Press agreed to publish his work. Hilliard spent six months putting together the book, which included 17 paintings and 13 black-and-white drawings. Each painting took about 20 hours to complete. All of the hard work was worth it, as Hilliard explained, This is where my heart is now. His book premiered at the Harrisonburg Barnes and Noble on March 19, 2004, and he did book signings along the East Coast to promote it. He also began work on a second children ' s book. Godspeed John Glenn. Hilliard continued to teach while working on his new books because he loved his job and it made him happ ' . His students were also excited the professor was at the university. Senior Isabel Ramos said, Students really recognize his abilities and talent in illustration. The illustrations in his NASA book are amazing. He ' s passionate about his work and his students. Puritz said, The best thing about Rich is that his teaching does not stop outside of class. His door is always open to talk about anything, to give advice or just laugh. Hilliard believed building a relationship ith iiis students was important, and said, It I could teach m students anything, it would be to be passionate about what the ' re doing. 1 live to work, not work tt) live. • T72 (doescher-gates)- Jamie Doescher, SMAD; Springfield, VA Maureen Doherty, Political Science; Bryn Mawr, PA Kyle Dolph, History; East Stroudsburg, PA Charlotte Dombrower, SMAD; Chapel Hill, NC Lindsey Drummond, Int. Affairs; Virginia Beach, VA Ashley Easome, Political Science; Danville, VA Julia East, Int. Affairs; Yorktovvn, VA Mary Edwards, SMAD; Smithfield, VA Kristen Egan, SMAD; Perkasie, PA Mark Ehlers, History; Colorado Springs, CO Kristen Ehrling, SMAD; Rockville Centre, NY Andrew Ellis, Italian; Madison, NJ Ryan Ellis, Spanish; Williamsburg, VA Matthew Ely, Music; Charlottesville, VA Juliana Ernst, SMAD; Watertown, MA Suzanne Estes, Mod. Foreign Language; Richmond, VA Sarah Evans, Music; Culpeper, VA Megan Fay, History; Woodbridge, VA Anne Fegely, English; BernviUe, PA Erica Ferrandino, English; Wilton, CT Katherine Fisher, SMAD; Clifton, VA Gretchen Flack, SMAD; West Chester, PA Suzanne Fluty, Studio Art; Roanoke, VA Steven Foglyano, PoUtical Science; Morristown, NJ Lisa Freedman, SMAD; Edgewater Park, NJ Kathleen Freind, Political Science; Havertown, PA Ann Frey, Studio Art; Chester, VA Laura Fridley, English; Sterling, VA Nicole Frigiola, Anthropology; Fairfax, VA Erin Fuller, Anthropology; Fairfax, VA Krista Gallagher, SMAD; Yorktown, NY Richard Gallivan, Public Admin.; Fairfax, VA Kathryn Gariano, Studio Art; Dumfries, VA Krystal Garrett, Interior Design; Alexandria, VA Amanda Gates, Public Admin.; Virginia Beach, VA z O 173 -(gaynor-kelleher) =3 Clayton Gaynor, SMAD; Roanoke, VA Emily Gilbert, SMAD; Pulaski, VA Shelby GUes, SMAD; Chesterfield, VA Matthew Giordano, Studio Art; Bristol, CT Rachel Gockel, English; FaUs Church, VA John Alexander Golden. Political Science; Arlington, VA Carlos Gonzalez. Music Ed.; Annandale, VA Jessica Good-all, SCOM; Midlothian. VA Michelle Gregory, Sociology; Fairfax. VA Crystal Gum, English; Monterey, VA Stephen Haas, TSC; Cinnaminson. NJ Carly Halajko, Art History; Fairfiix Station, VA Bridget Hannon, Sociology; Stafford, VA Lindsay Harrison, Int. Affairs; Annapolis, MD Kelly Harvey, Art History; Clifton, VA Cindy Haske, Studio Art; Leesburg. VA Kayla Hawes, SCOM; Winchester, VA Megan Helsley. SMAD; Mount Jackson. VA David Hensley. Histor)-; Harrisonburg. VA Christian Henson, SCOM; Signal Mountain, TN Paige Hess, Public Admin.; Bristow. VA Heather Hickcox, SMAD; Wexford. PA Meghan Hochkeppel. SMAD; Salem. VA Stephen Hockman. SMAD; Bealeton, VA Sara Hodges. English; Broadway. VA Jennifer Housden. Sociology; Manassas. VA William Hueglin, Music Ed.; Roanoke, VA Jill Irineo, Political Science; Alexandria, VA Brandon Isner. SCOM; Stafford, VA Adnenne Issi. Music; Oak Hill, VA Stacey Johnson, SMAD; Virginia Beach, VA Erin Jones, History; Gordonsville, VA John Jones III, Political Science; Hampton, VA Leah Katz, Music; Chesapeake, VA Jillian Kelleher, SCOM; Briarciiff Manor. NY u 174 (calsplit)- a College divided o ONE OF THE major facii. ity expansions, the new Estes Performing Arts Center will be used mainly for academic purposes. The building will be constructed where Anthony-Seeger Hall is now located. • Illustration courtesy of the College of Arts and Letters. ver the course of the academic year, major deci- sions were made in regards to the future of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL). New funding provided by the state legislature in the form of a bond for approximately $46 million allowed for upgrades to existing programs and structures to improve efficiency as well as student experience. According to Dr. David Jeffrey, associate dean of CAL, reconfiguration of the college and the construction of a new arts center were changes discussed to enrich the college. One consideration in the college ' s reconfiguration was due to the retirement of the college ' s dean, Dr. Richard Whitman. According to Jeffrey, It seemed appropriate to ask the faculty of the college if and how they would like to reshape themselves. The faculty of the fine and performing arts units wished to become a separate college, and they voted to do so. The 2004-2005 school year was designated as a time where the separate units of CAL could discuss reorganization issues and attempt to provide a real structure for the college ' s future. The foundation for the new college developed over the course of the year, including a vision statement, mission and goals, which will be presented to the Board of Visitors sometime in early summer, said Dr. Marilou Johnson, interim dean of the new college. Following approval from the Board of Visitors, the proposal would go before the State Council for Higher Education of Virginia for final approval. Many details had not been settled, including the new coUege ' s name or the affected departments. The Schools of Art and Art His- tory, Theatre and Dance, and Music will be the founding academic units in the new college, said Johnson. Other departments involved in the new college had not yet been discussed. Incoming funds from the bond referendum and the goal of a second arts college resulted in a decision to construa a new arts center. The earliest date for the opening of the Estes Performing Arts Center was estimated to be in the fall of 2009, said Johnson. The plan was approved on No- vember 5, 2002, and site construction was planned for the corner of Grace Street and South Main Street, on the land where Anthony-Seeger Hall was located. According to senior Hunter Hanger, student representative to the Board of Visitors, After thorough scrutiny, the Board [of Visitors} approved the plan and right now, all seems to be heading toward the center ' s construaion. The center ' s main focus was to concentrate the university ' s performing arts in one complex, instead of several small buildings. Art majors had a long walk to the studio center, located ofif-cam- pus on Grace Street, and Duke Hall housed the remaining art programs. Anthony-Seeger Hall, a former elementary school, was used for performances, and housed several offices for university pub- lications and two radio stations. Theatre II, the location for many theatre classes and performances, was a black box theatre with one hundred seats, thus making large performances impossible. The center would not only serve to unify the university ' s fine and performing arts components, but also to act as the gateway to both the university and to Harrisonburg ' s downtown Arts and Cultural District, according to the CAL website. The improvement of the performance facilities should be very positive for audiences of theatrical, dance and music events on campus, said Johnson. We expect that audiences for these performances will dramatically increase. The future of the new arts college and the performing arts center still hung in the balance. However, big steps were taken to get the new college off the ground and work toward making 3 ' the transition for affected departments as smooth as possible. While many details remained up in pg- the air, numerous improvements to the performing and fine arts departments promised to benefit N both the university and the community. • - TO z o TO T75 -(rickdigiallonardo) renaissance I ) c =3 f Lisic industry was one of the fastest growing ar- eas in the college world, and more importantly, the real world. Traditional music education is changing dramatically. . .it is much more complex than people used to think, said professor Rick DiGiallonardo, the university s music industry coordinator. After 14 ) ' ears of experiencing the world of music firsthand on tours with renowned artists, DiGiallonardo began sharing his knowledge of music industry ' with the student body. DiGiallonardo had a typical — as he liked to refer to it — educational background. After attending three different universities, he graduated with a degree in music theory. However, DiGiallonardo was not prepared to restrict his knowledge to an office building. Instead, _ two record labels, Geffen Records and Polygram Records, signed him as a solo artist. He . v■as matched with other artists such as Loverboy, Rick Springfield, Bob Segar and Elton John. ■(TQ DiGiallonardo and his keyboards then traveled the open road of rock and roll. While touring with Elton John, DiGiallonardo ' s keyboarding skills paid off when a young piano major named Angel asked for his autograph backstage. For the next few months Angel, now DiGiallonardo ' s wife, followed her keyboarding sweetheart around to all of his gigs. Eleven months out of the year were spent rocking out to crowds in Europe, Canada, Japan and all over the U.S. After 14 years of living the dream of every young musician, DiGiallonardo decided it was time to setde down with Angel. However, rock and roll did not become a memory of his past. At the end of his touring days, DiGiallonardo had five platinum and gold albums, two Grammy awards and an American Music Award to remind him of his days of tunes and traveling. His work could also be heard in the musical scores of movies such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins. So how did a man with such musical talent end up a professor at the university? No one, not even DiGiallonardo himself, really knew. A friend sent the suggestion his way, and while he never thought he could picture himself as a college professor, DiGiallonardo said, It ' s a great gig. Not only did he coor- dinate all business for music ndustry at the university, he also taught Artist Manage- ment, Entrepreneurship in Music Industry, Songwriting Composition and many other courses. History of Rock and Roll was DiGiallonardo ' s favorite class because of the variety of majors that enrolled in the course. Senior Meghan Wirt, who was in DiGiallonardo ' s History of Rock and Roll class, said, He knew what he was talking about... he had so many stories to tell of artists that he ' d met or worked with when he was in a band. The Music Industry program also worked closely with the University Program Board, the School of Media Arts and Design, studios and the College of Business. Whether teaching or working to promote university musical ventures, the stories of DiGiHanoniirdo ' s time in the music business, and dius his experience, were his greatest gifts. • ii[Traditional music education] is much more com- plex than people used to think.J J professor rick digiallonardo POPULAR AMONG STUDENTS, Rick DiGiallonardo taught many in- teresting music industry classes, such as The History of Rock and Roll, In addition to teaching, DiGiollonardo gave private piano lessons and was skilled in martial arts. • Photo courtesy of the School of Music. 3 l76 (kel ly-malamphy)- Jonathan Kelly, Political Science; Annandale, VA Christy Kidd, Music Ed.; Salem, VA Hannah Kim. Art History; Springfield. VA Lora Kim, Sociology; Fairfax, VA Mi Hui Kim, Studio Art; Suffolk, VA Katherine Kinsey, Political Science; Mathews, VA Ashley Kline, Political Science; Mountville, PA Kathryn Koch, SMAD; East Greenwich, RI Kendra Kojcsich, SCOM; Springfield, VA Kristin Kuhlman, SMAD; Roanoke, VA Jennifer Lachman, Int. Affairs; Dresher, PA Sara Lackey, English; Rockville, MD Katherine Lally, SCOM; Rochester, NY Sean Lambert, Religion; Woodbridge, VA Melissa Laughner, Political Science; Norfolk, VA Rosemary Lavery. SMAD; Needham, MA Adam Lee, SCOM; Fairfax, VA Amanda Lee, TSC; Catlett, VA Erin Lee, SMAD; Prince George, VA Sarah Lee, English; Roanoke, VA 8= r- TO Nicole Lendvay, Music Ed.; Shermans Dale, PA Salvatore Leone IV, Mod. Foreign Language; Glouster, VA Lynsie Lewis, Interior Design; Louisa, VA Michael Lilley, Int. Affairs; Roanoke, VA Jessica Lohr, Interior Design; Orange, VA Jamie Long, SMAD; Morrisville, PA Tyler Longworth, Political Science; Norfolk, VA Holly Lotts, Studio Art; Stuarts Draft, VA Ellen Loveman, TSC; Roanoke, VA Lauren MacDonald, English; Vienna, VA Breanne MacFarland, Sociology; Woodbridge, VA Christopher Macomber, Public Admin.; Ashburn, VA Alison Maedge, Political Science; Washington, D.C. Nicole Maier, SMAD; Sherman, CT Kimberly Malamphy, Studio Art; Bealeton, VA Z o 177 -(manderson-o ' connor) oa Kateesha Manderson, English; Woodbridge, VA Kelsey Manfredi, English; Vienna. VA Heather Markelz, SMAD; Fairfield, CT Javier Marquez, Int. Affairs; Manassas, VA Kelly Martin, History; Chesapeake, VA Hanna Martinson, SMAD; Danville. PA Rachel Martonik, Political Science; Annandale, VA Mary Marzinzik, Int. Affairs; Exeter, NH Paul Mason, Spanish; Flemington, NJ Jonathan Matthews, SMAD; Louisville, K ■ Nathan McAndrews, Political Science; Virginia Beach, VA Elizabeth McCarthy, English; Chesapeake, VA Lauren McKay, SMAD; Berryville, VA Joseph McMurray, Philosophy; Gate City, VA Bethany McQuillen, Music; Newport News, VA Kerry Mealia, SMAD; Mahwah, NJ Amand a Meeker, English; Annandale, VA Craig Mengel, Political Science; Burke, VA Erica Mercke, Dance; Hamilton, VA Molly Meyer, TSC; Newark, DE Jennifer MUler, SMAD; Midlothian, VA Megan Miller, English; Midlothian, VA Zack Miller, Art History; Ashland, VA Joel MOls, SCOM; Williamsburg, VA Kurt Minuto, SCOM; Shamong, NJ Daniel Moore, Philosophy; Charlottesville, VA Stephani Moore, History; Chester, VA Derek Mullins, Music Industry; Stafford, VA Lisa Natalicchio, SMAD; Silver Spring, MD Jennifer Neisser, Political Science; Fredericksburg, VA Emily Nelson, English; Norfolk, VA Angela Norcross, Int. Affairs; Dumfries, VA Sean Nyhan, SMAD; Ramsey, NJ Maura O ' Connor, SMAD; Alexandria, VA Kathryn O ' Connor, SMAD; Manalapan, NJ 3 u 178 (artclasses)- freedom of CApit;551Ull MOLDING A VASE, junior Amy Gebhardtsbauer works on the pottery wheel. A ceramics class was offered at both beginner and intermediate levels. •Photo by Nelly Anderson. CCAfter tak- duced to a wider variety of media that I grew to love. J J freshman raleigh maupin The room was filled with the commotion of pencil sharp- eners, paper being torn from sketchpads and students discussing their next project. These were the normal sights and sounds of an art studio. . . even at three in the morning. Senior Anya Berg said, Art classes chaUenge the ways you traditionally think about certain mediums. For example, photography isn ' t just about pictures of people and landscapes, and ceramics isn ' t just about plant pots and 1112 QraWin2, cereal bowls.- J 5 |j |-j.q. The Art Department s open door policy gave students the opportunity to finish proj- ects from animation to drawing at a time that best fit in their schedule. It also allowed students extra time to perfect their work. Senior Liz O ' Neill said, With a studio class, not only do you have the steps involved — first you think of an idea, learn the process, screw up the process, have to start again — it just takes forever. It ' s great that the Studio Center allows you that extra time to work on your stuff because who knows how long it will take to get it right. As part of major requirements, students were required to take four foundation courses, such as drawing or design. To strengthen their skills, students could take electives in weav- ing, painting, sculpture or metals. After taking foundation courses, students could focus on specific classes related to their concentration. I was used to only using oil and pencil during my middle and high school years; however, after taking Drawing I, I was introduced to a wider variety of media that I grew to love. Originally, I hated using charcoal because it was extremely messy and it never worked how I wanted it to, said freshman Raleigh Maupin. After receiving proper instruction by my teacher, Professor Skafte, charcoal quickly became my favorite media. In my class I was given constructive com- r ments and the freedom to be creative, which really helped me develop skill and jf my own personal style. After switching majors or concentrations within art, students such as senior Paul Chapman could explore their new talents or interests. I took the digital photography class with Corinne Diop and my background in graphic design helped me to understand how to use the computer programs for class. We were given so much freedom to explore with our ideas and cameras, said Chap- man. The class was small — about eight students — and we all bonded over 13 the semester and looked forward to being in cl ass. I was able to explore more ' J of a creative side and do more hands-on work within the class. Students were not limited to taking classes in their concentration, giving them a well-rounded understanding of the fundamentals of art. g Well after the piendJs were dulled and the canvases were covered, the exhausted art majors packed up to leave the studio. As they were walking out, art majors often ' passed some of their colleagues walking in. Freshman Katie Naeher said, At the end of the fall semester, for my art final, I had to paint a sequence of sLx five by seven- (T) inch photos. My laptop and mouse creation took me almost two weeks to finish... because of my hectic - schedule during the day, I never was able to begin my painting until after 10 p.m. I literally worked 3 firom 10 p.m. until 2 or 3 in the morning at the studio. No matter what the hour of the day, students at the studio center could step outside the box and aeate a masterpiece. • 179 -(capitolhill) thmmsknt Each summer, students from across the country poured into the nation ' s capital for internships. Some of the most coveted spots were those on Capitol Hill with House representatives, senators and committees. Working in the fast-paced environment of the Hill, interns found themselves at the center of American government. Working hours varied by office, but the majority of interns worked either 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Senior Katie Ott interned in ITi the office of Congressman Edward Schrock from Virginia ' s second district. Ott said, My main CO 2 responsibilities were with constituents; I would organize tours of the Capitol and the White House for people visiting D.C. She continued, Most of my time would be spent on the phone dealing C with constituents and drafting letters. ..as the office became more comfortable with me, they gave -Qj me more tasks, once even asking me to write a speech for the Congressman that he would be C giving on the House floor. Students traveled from all over the country to intern for their representatives and state sena- tors. Interns were responsible for a number of tasks depending on their office. They responded to constituents, organized tours and completed other administrative tasks. Students interning for committees or subcommittees often had more research-oriented positions and were involved in planning hearings in addition to helping with daily administrative tasks. A special Summer Intern Lecture Series, featuring high-profile politicians and other well- recognized individuals, was offered to interns at least once each week. Speakers included Cokie Roberts, Madeleine Albright, Bob Dole and even Secretary of State Colin Powell. For Powell ' s lecture, interns were invited to sit on the House floor, where they listened to him talk about the key challenges facing the United States and the world. Powell spoke candidly, calling terrorism the war of this generation. Ott said, It was amazing to be only a few feet away from him and be able to ask him questions about our world and government. Not all interns on the Hill were confined to the summer months. The political science department offered a Washington Semester program in the fall and a Global Affairs program in the spring where students could take classes and also intern at various agencies and organizations in Washington, D.C. Senior Ashleigh Covington participated in the fall program and worked at the Republican National Com- mittee (RNC) during election season. Covington said, The best thing about working on the HOJ is the iimazing contaas you make. I was able to meet and talk to the chairman of the RNC, and I have been to so many events that have involved several different Congressmen and women as well as those in the Senate. No matter what time of the year students interned, each learned something different from their experiences. Covington said, Everyone on staff is so young that pretty much everyone starts fresh out of college. Ott said, I loved being able to see how congressmen, staffers, reporters and lobbyists interact. It is such a fast-paced environment. The opportunity to intern on Capitol Hill gave students a chance to see the inner work- ings of the federal government while evaluating their career paths and future goals. • GLEAMING IN THE setting sun, Capitol Hill welcomes its many in- terns. President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the Capitol on September 18, 1 793- • Photo by Angela Norcross. 3 u 180 (o ' neill-scott)- Elizabetli O ' Neill, Studio Art; Sterling, VA Lindsey Olbrys, English; Manchester, CT Donell Owens, Sociology; Portsmouth, VA Emily Paigneau, SCOM; Nokesville, VA John Panico, Political Science; Cedar Grove, NJ David Park, SCOM; Virginia Beach, VA Adam Parker, SMAD; WUliamsburg, VA Melanie Parker, SCOM; Chantilly, VA Jennifer Pate, Anthropology; Yarmouth, ME Ashley Patterson, History; Frederick, MD Tommy Patteson, Philosophy; Warren County, VA Victoria Pavone, SMAD; Stillwater, NJ Meredith Phillips, History; Springfield, VA Tracy Phillips, Studio Art; Waldorf, MD Paul Pietrowski, Music Ed.; Richmond, VA Courtlin Pifer, Studio Art; Winchester, VA Meridith Price, SMAD; Baltimore, MD Susan Purcell, Sociology; Columbia, MD Stephanie Pylypchuk, Studio Art; Bloomfield, NJ Kimberly Quesenberry, Theatre ; Roanoke, VA Isabel Ramos, SMAD; Alexandria, VA Patrick Reed, SMAD; Roanoke, VA David Reichbaum, SMAD; Pittsburgh, PA Charles Ricketts, SCOM; Waynesboro, VA Janna Ridley, Theatre; Virginia Beach, VA Brandon Robbins, Religion; Yorktown, VA Margaret Robertson, English; Danville, VA Rico Robertson, Graphic Design; Roanoke, VA Jonathan Romaneski, History; Alexandria, VA Allison Rosen, Art History; Freehold, NJ Molly Sanyour, Studio Art; Richmond, VA David Schrock, SCOM; Bristow, VA Matthew Schucker, Music; Lancaster, PA Courtney Schwartz, SMAD; Montclair, VA EUzabeth Scott, Dance; Kensington, MD (3= TO 181 -(segedin-walls) 1 01 Jane Segedin. SMAD; Old Tappan. N.l Jay SeKvood, English; Darnestown, MD Hannah Shinault, SMAD; WythevUle, VA Allison Showalter, SCOM; Upper Saddle River, NJ Stuart Shroff, Political Science; McLean, VA Aaron Shura. Public Admin.; Fredericksburg, VA Julie Simmons. SMAD; Suffolk. VA Katie Simpson, History; Hamilton, VA Catherine Sisk, French; East Windsor, NJ Lauren Slack, SMAD; Wa nesboro, VA Paige Slepsky, SCOM; Virginia Beach, VA Carly Snyder, Sociology; Madison, VA Johanna Somers, Int. Affairs; Chesapeake, VA Mica Soto, Sociology; Woodbridgc. VA Mark Speight, History; Chesapeake. VA Alison Squire, TSC; Mahwah. NJ Linda Stanczak, Studio Art; Audubon, PA Karen Stanton, English; North Springfield, VA Erin Stephens, English; Allentown, PA Carrie Stevens, Theatre; Nelson Countv, VA Laurie Straubc. Int. Affairs; Durham, NC Stephanie Strauss. SMAD; Oakton. VA Scott Sturgeon, Sociology; Severna Park. MD Suzanne Tarrant, Music Ed.; Charlonesville, VA Jacob Thompson, Graphic Design; Ashland. VA Ryan Tibbens. English; Harrisburg. PA Dan Tichacek, Sociology; Woodbridge, VA David Todd, TSC; Red Lion, PA Lauren Townsend, SMAD; Kennett Square, PA Matt Tremonte, ISS; Centreville, VA Amy Turner. Interior Design; Ridgeway. VA Ashley Turner, Philosoph ' ; Charlottesville. VA JiUian VerriUo, SMAD; Herndon, VA Erin Walker, SCOM; Richmond, VA Rebecca Walls. SiMAD; Newport, CT u 182 (robinteske)- POSING FOR A picture with her class. Dr. Robin Teske and her co-leader enjoy a field trip with their middle school students. Teske served in the Peace Corps in the Republic of Korea during the 1 970s. • Photo courtesy of Dr. Teske. SiniNG AT HER desk. Dr. Robin Teske takes a break during office hours, after reflecting on her Peace Corps experiences. The university ranked fourth in the nation in 2004 for alumni serving in the Peace Corps. •Photo by Angela Norcross. On the first day of each semester, Dr. Robin Teske asked her students to tell her something about themselves, specifically their international or politiail experiences and their aspirations after col- lege. Teske then indulged her students with a bit about her past. After receiving her Bachelor ' s degree in histor} ' from Wittenberg University, she joined the Peace Corps and traveled to the Repub- lic of Korea. There, she had the opportunity to see and learn about another culnire first-hand. In Korea, Teske worked as an English teacher at a boy ' s middle school. As a Peace Corps volunteer, she also helped to promote understanding between Koreans and Americans. Teske said, ' Korea was very poor 30 years ago. When I got there, I thought they were so poor. By the time I left, I thought they were so rich. Teske encouraged students to join the Peace Corps because You receive more than you give. . .we have to understand other cultures. We ' re part of a whole, not the whole. Teske ' s favorite quote, which she embodied, was by T.S. Elliot t. He said, The first condition of right thought is right sensation. The first condition of understanding another culture is to smell it. Peace Corps service was a 27-month commitment, but Teske stayed abroad longer. When she returned to the United States, Teske obtained her Doctorate in Foreign Affairs from the University of ' Virginia as well as a law degree. She then worked as an attorney at the International Human Rights Law Group, before joining the faculty of the university in 1989. Teske taught courses on international relations, peace studies, international law, U.S. foreign policy and even an international affairs senior seminar in the fall of 2004. Teske said, I continue to learn a lot from the students. Senior Stephanie Perry said, T thought she a very knowledgeable professor in many aspects, not solely the subjea she taught, who challenged her students to push them to reach their utmost potential. Senior Laurie Straube said, She is excited about what she teaches. Teske ' s multi-cultural background was evident in her classroom. Nearly every class, she addressed specific questions to students based on the day ' s topic, and then opened the class up for discussion and comments. Discussion encouraged class involvement while forcing students to refer to principles and policies of the lecture. In addition, students heard the viewpoints and opinions of their peers. Teske said, Learning goes in three direc tions — me to the students, the students to me and from student to student. You need discus- I sion. . .1 expect students to think about viewpoints different from their own and treat them with - respeCT. Senior Emily Lounsberry said, She is extremely thorough in her explanations and then ( encourages discussion so that it is applied and not simply learned. I walked away with long term g— knowledge and understanding from her class. Straube said, I like that there is a good balance Z! between student input and Dr. Teske ' s own input in the discussions. ' Teske continued to encour- 3 age acceptance of other cultures and mindsets through class discussion and urging students O to think in terms of the planet. • - sp iiWe ' re part of a whole, not the whole. W professor robin teske z o 183 -(jazminiagriffith) a) all that jaz E u v c c ra UJMU has made me grow in ways that I could never have done had I not come here. J J senior jazminia griffUh I love everything I have been a part of at JMU, said senior Jazminia Griffith, a studio art major w ith a concentration in graphic design as well as art education. However, her decision to come to the university took a bit of time. I didn ' t know much about JMU when I was searching for colleges, she said. I knew I would be set academically; socially, though, I was concerned. ' That was when Students for Minority Outreach (SMO), stepped in. I stayed with a host- ess for a weekend, courtesy of SMO, and that ' s when I fell in love with JMU. Since SMO ' s introduction, Griffith ' s experience at the university has been nothing short of great. A self-proclaimed military brat, Griffith spent much ot her life moving around, born in Spain and living in Japan, California and final- ly in Stafford, ' Virginia. She jumped into vari- ous activities from the moment she arrived at the university. Freshman year, I was involved with Students for Minority Outreach and Contemporary Gospel Singers (CGS). SMO was great because i t really eased my transition into college, said Griffith. I later joined CGS because ot people 1 knew from SMO. I loved to sing, but never really sang in front of anyone before. Knowing people already in CGS gave me confidence to join. After taking a break from activities her sophomore and junior years, Griffith got back into the action her senior year. I decided to join Women ot Color because I saw some ot the things they were doing around campus and I was really interested, she said. After becoming publicity co-chairman for the group, Griffith spent a large portion of her time designing flyers promoting events and t-shirts for the members, as well as posting information on the university website. This position had a unique impact on her college experience. In all the other organizations I was involved in, I was just ,1 general body member, she said. Now I am in a position where I have more leverage and I can contribute in a different way. I am more ot a leader, and I am more confident in the work that I do. Another huge impact on Griffith ' s lite was her job at Taylor Down Under (TDU). I spent a lot of time doing poetry at Open Mic Night there, and 1 was hired by my manager to run that event, she said. Since I ' m an art major, I ' ve basically been given tree reign and artistic freedom in my work, which is great. Another thing I love about the job is my relationship with my co-workers. Everyone is great and we are all like family. Griffith, who hoped to work for a magazine designing spreads after completing her fifth year, said she eventually hoped to teach art. She said, I feel like I would have more to offer to my students it I ' ve had my own experiences as an artist and designer. Ultimately, Griffith was grateful tor her rime at the university. JMU has made me grow in ways that I could never have done had I not come here — academically, socially, profes- sionally and spiritually. Every person I ' ve encountered, whether I was p;irt of their organization or not, has inspired me to take ownership of my gifts and talents. Everyone wants to see you succeed, and they provide ways to do so. Now that I ' m a senior, I ' ve taken it upon myself to see people who remind me ot myself as a freshman and take them under my wing and let them know that college is one ot the best places to begin to really define yourself and challenge yourself as well. • DESIGNING A FLYER for TDU ' s Open Mic Night, senior Jazminia Griffith works hard to make it eye- catching. When she worked at TDU, Griffith was in charge of creating almost all of the publicity for events, • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 3 u 184 (warren-zaben)- Sharon Warren, Political Science; Glouster, VA Stacy Way, English; Stafford, VA Jessica Weiss, ISS; Springfield, VA Janessa Wells, English; Worcester, PA Leigh White, Int. Affairs; Chesapeake, VA Evan Wilkinson, Music Industry; Columbia, MD Justin Williams, History; Portsmouth, VA Megan Williams, SMAD; Manorville, NY Justin Williamson, English; Prince George, VA Lindsey Wilson, SMAD; Manassas, VA Meghan Wirt, SMAD; Richmond, VA Elizabeth Wise, English; McLean, VA Julia Withers, Studio Art; Mechanicsville, VA Kimberly Witt, SMAD; Bedford, VA Allison Wolfe, Graphic Design; Rockville, MD Amanda Woodfield, SCOM; Olney, MD Karen Woodward, Graphic Design; Manchester, CT Steven Yaeger, Public Admin.; Virginia Beach, VA Na-Hyung Yoo, Political Science; Harrisonburg, VA Katie Young, SCOM; Essex Junction, VT Christopher Yurek, Political Science; Oak Hill, VA Jonathan Zaben, English; Fredericksburg, VA ft- 185 Binaa r-i.L.iiu. «..«fn...v..  .T.,.T. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 3 u T86 191mui422 Students enrolled in Concert Production and Promotion get first-hand experience in putting on a major music concert. 1 92 livestrongbands A bracelet created to benefit cancer research becomes a fashion statement. 1 95 tomcuUigan The president of the Student Government Association leads the university and enacts new reforms. siness 6 senior rers senio motives to the off- campus party scene. nior 1 99 mikeKeown Meet the student responsible for helping Duke Dog become a finalist in the CapitalOne ffl Mascot Challenge. g Tst -(collegeof - busness the land of COB The university ' s College ot Business (COB) prepared students to professionally enter the real world. The curriculum ensured students departed from the university with thorough knowledge of each part of the corpo- rate environment. During each student ' s junior year, they were required to take a class, COB 300, which was divided into four parts. Students then took a part of the class under a ditterent professor. Class members were divided into groups ot five to si. people and worked on a business plan throughout the semester. The combination course allowed students to obtain knowledge of the interrelationships within various disciplines of business. Dr. Robert D. Reid said, The College of Business ranks in the top ten percent of all business schools in the na- tion. AACSB International, which accredits business schools, has commended the college for the integrated core curriculum, including COB 300. While there was a lot of hype and anxiety surrounding COB 300, once students were enrolled, the experience was easier than they expeaed. Senior Matt Sutor said, ' Don ' t believe the hype. It wasn ' t nearly as bad as people said it was. . .1 still learned a lot from the course. Business students worked through problems encountered in the corporate world through their COB 300 plans. Senior Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) students hosted theme dinners throughout the spring, but spent well over a semester planning the reception, dinner and entertainment. Groups of approximately six students created a theme and brought it to life. Themes included Ha- vana Nights, Moulin Rouge and American Bandstand. The upper-level class gave students an opportunity to experience the complexity of managing an event and an opportunity to show other students what they did. Dr. Reg Foucar-Szocki said, It gives students an opportunity to see what the real world is like. Each weekend, 65 to 70 hospitality majors gave up their weekends as part of classroom requirements for HTM 271, Introduction to Food Service Management, to work seniors ' theme dinners. Senior Mandy Halfmann said of planning her Havana Nights theme dinner, There ' s a huge difference between planning an event and executing it. It can look great on paper. . .but you learn a lot more by interacting with others and incorporating your vision with everyone else to make it happen. Business students also competed in the Annual Business Plan Competition in which choice teams presented an original plan to a board of judges. Teams were evaluated on the crite- ria of organization, visual aids, clarity, verbal communication and content. Also, Students In Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E.) com- peted in the regional S.I.F.E. competition on March 29, 2004. The S.I.F.E. team organized numerous projects to inform the community about personal and financial skills, entrepre- neurs, business ethics and the global market economy. The university was given the Rookie of the Year Award at the S.I.F.E. competition, as well as second runner-up. To compliment the achievement, some accounting students received first place at the second-annual Goodman Accounting Challenge. The College of Business hoped to become one of the best undergraduate programs in the United States. ' With its accomplishments and well-planned criteria, the college was on the way to achieving its goal. • List of (majors) Accounting Bachelor of Business Administration Core Economics Finance and Business Law Hospitality and Tourism Management Information Technology and Management Science International Business Management Marketing Master of Business Administration Honor Societies: Beta Alpha Psi Mu Koppo Tau Beta Gamma Sigma Omicron Delta Epsilon Cfii Omicron Epsilon Economics Eta Sigma Delta Major Specific Orgs: Association of Information Tecfinology Professionals Economics Club Financial Management Association Institute of Management Accountants International Business Club Madison Marketing Association Notional Society of Minorities in Hospitality Society of Hosteurs Society for Human Researcfi Management usme mhw 1 undergraduate majors 2 graduate programs 3,400 students • 22% of JMU ' s student body 114 full time faculty members I 80% of full time faculty holds doctoral degrees Business Fraternities: Alpfia Kappa Psi Delta Sigma Pi Phi Chi Theta Pi Sigma Epsilon • Story written by Meghan Ballard Angela Norcross, Info, compiled from www |mu edu cob (abbott-clarke) Jason Abbott, Accounting; Wiilkersville, MD Gregory Allen, Info. Technology; Dayton, MD Shannon Allen, Management; Aldie, VA Adrian AUred, Marketing; Chesapeake, VA Dana Amante, Int. Business; Long Valley, NJ Quinn Anderson, HTM; Reston, VA Gabriela Andino, Finance; El Salvador Sarah Atkins, Accounting; Abingdon, VA Jennifer Austin, HTM; Bluemont, VA Allison Bacon, Marketing; LutherviUe, MD Jason Baxter, Info. Technology; Winchester, VA Ashley Bessant, Finance; Braintree, MA Stephen Bien, Economics; Alexandria, VA Danielle Bloczynski, Finance; Locust Grove, VA Sarah Bobby, Marketing; Centreville, VA Allison Boehm, HTM; Richmond, VA Elizabeth Bolton, Bus. Mktg. Ed.; Vinton, VA Ken Bottenfield, Management; New Hope, VA Thomas Bracken, Int. Business; Baltimore, MD Courtney Brennan, Int. Business; Shelburne, VT Adam Brinch, Finance; Baltimore, MD Edward Brookover III, Marketing; Alexandria, VA Lindsay Brown, HTM; Gloucester, VA William Brown, Info. Technology; Woodbridge, VA Anthony Bruno, Accounting; Melville, NY Clare Burchard, HTM; Burke, VA Nick Caine, Economics; Stephens City, VA Katharine Canterbury, Marketing; Charlottesville, VA Stacey Carter, Finance; Hampton, VA Emily Casano, Finance; Wacabuc, NY Theresa Catron, Marketing; Frederick, MD Caroline Chin, Finance; Burke, VA Jasen Chung, Finance; Fairfax, VA Paul Church, Economics; Fairfax, VA Linsey Clarke, Economics; Staunton, VA 3 189 -(clemente-greis) c 3 Lisa Clemente, Marketing; Massapequa. NY Lindsay Coffman, Marketing; West Chester, PA Sean Cusick, Marketing; Little Silver, NJ Laura Dantzler, Marketing; Huntington, NY Margaret Davies, Marketing; Roanoke, VA Joseph Davison, Info. Technology; Chelmsford, MA Jennifer Deegan, Accounting; West Chester, PA Silke Dellenbusch, Int. Business; Medford, NJ Justin DeMola, Finance; Exton, PA Lindsey Diebold, Economics; Fredericksburg, VA Bruno Dieseldorff, Economics; Ridgewood, NJ Nicholas DiMartino, Finance; Scarsdale, NY Lauren Dopieralski, Marketing; Vienna, VA Jo - Dzurovcik. HTM; Clark, NJ Kida Edwards. Accounting; Cidpeper, VA Caleb Eldred, Marketing; Dover, DE Theresa Ensor, Management; Frederick, MD Frank Esteve, Info. Technology; Springfield, VA Courtney Evans, Info. Technology; Bloomington, IN Joshua Fano, Marketing; Fairfax Station, VA Alicia Field, HTM; Lake Ridge, VA Stephen FUingeri, Quantitative Finance; West SayviUe, NY Jadyn Flynn, HTM; Hauppauge, NY Jenna Fogel, Management; Southport, CT Alka Franceschi, Management; Virginia Beach, VA Cheryl Francis, Marketing; Blairs, VA Joseph Frisbie, Management; Woodbridge, VA Andrew Fulk, Int. Business; Knoxviile, TN Heidi Furst, Marketing; Glen Burnie, MD Emily Futrell, Marketing; Courtland, VA Theresa Giasson, Into. Technology; Burke, VA Christopher Gibson, Management; Springfield, VA Andrew Godfrey, Finance; Ashburn, VA Cristin Grady. Accounting; Norfolk, VA Christine Greis, HTM; Richmond, VA 3 u 190 (mui244)- PLAYING FOR A packed theatre, Gavin DeGraw entertains his fans. In addition to being able to get DeGraw to come to the university, the MIJI class also brought Michael Tolcher to open for him. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. behind the A semester ot planning and producing culminated in the fall section of Music Industry (MUX) 422 bringing Gavin DeGraw to the university. The course, Concert Production and Promotion, was centered on commer- cial entertainment, specifically concerts, and looked at technical, cultural and business aspects of production. Taught by Student Organization Services (SOS) Assistant Director Chris Stup, twenty-seven students worked tirelessly on teams, and then were graded on their prepara- tion for the show and their performance on the big day. Teams covered the entire spectrum of production, including advertising, media and public relations, hospitality, production, security, artist relations, business and finance. Senior Andrew Cothern said, We got to learn a lot about the music business from contract negotiation to planning a budget. Stup selected and booked DeGraw to play an October 26 show in late August, giving the class a head start on the planning aspect of production. In past semesters, and also for the spring section of the course, the class collectively chose a musical act to bring to the univer- sity and then involved themselves throughout the semester in preparing for and producing the show. Senior Sara Mulnix, a member of the spring semester class, said, I ' m excited that we get to really do everything from the beginning ourselves. In the fall, DeGraw was chosen because his name was familiar to a number of students and they were excited at the thought of his possible performance. The MUI 422 class then worked jointly with the University Program Board (UPB) to bring DeGraw to the university at a low cost. Tickets for the concert were only eight dollars with a JACard. Senior Joel Mills said, Chris Stup and the UPB board did an excellent job evaluating DeGraw ' s popularity, career success and price as well as the timing of the show. Honestly nothing these days is a sure bet in the concert industry, so the class definitely experienced a rare event — the show selling out in a concert season plagued by low ticket sales and disinterest. While UPB gave the class a SI 5,000 budget for each concert, Mulnix said, We don ' t want to pick a band that ' s ex- actly 515,000 because then we don ' t have any kind of backup, and can ' t pay for a lot of stuff so I think the ideal price would be between $7,000 and $10,000. ' Students in the class then picked their top choices from a list and finally the student body was surveyed to ensur e the performer was a viable choice. After deciding on their top three choices, the class sent out bids to their favorite artists with the help of a middle agent, and waited for artists to sign. Mulnix said, There ' s a lot of negotiating that goes back and forth between the price for everything, and things they want in their riders. Advertising was key in attracting attention and ticket buyers for each concert. The adver- tising team distributed handbills, placed ads in The Breeze and covered the university in flyers. The fall class ' efforts, and DeGraw ' s popularity, resulted in a sold-out performance. Mills said, The best part of it for me was probably a mix between having a sold-out show that people were excited about and the day of the show looking around Wilson Hall to see 1,300 people; having a great time and knowing that the MUI 422 class was responsible for putting — on a sold-out show. Cothern said, Seeing all our hard work being paid off that night gave me :d a sense of accomplishment. With the fall performance as a model, the spring semester course zs had the chance to make their own music and produce an amazing concert that lived up to the O standards of DeGraw ' s success. • ' £- ( Honestly nothing these days is a sure bet in the concert industry, so the class definitely experienced a rare event. J J senior Joel mills C 3 Z o 191 -(livestrongbands) 3 live strong w (V 3 u 192 ear Yellow — Live Strong be- came a mantra embedded not only in the hearts and minds of cancer survivors, but also on the wrists ol thousands of char- ity supporters and fashionistas across the country. The low cost of the bright yellow bracelets of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), combined with its contribution to such a worthy cause, led the LiveStrong bracelets to become the fashion trend of the year. Overwhelming demand for the bracelets left the LAF completely out of stock and some desperate supporters even began buying them tor ten times the normal price on eBay. The significance ot the bracelet ' s yellow color was in Armstrong ' s Tour de France jersey, which was a symbol of his perseverance and courageous victory over both the sport and cancer. The Foundation had a goal of 55,000,000 to be raised for cancer research and survivorship support. However, by October 2004, the total had exceeded 20 million bracelets sold. Many wore the bracelets not only to jump on the yellow-bracelet bandwagon, but also to donate to the Foundation, to show support tor cancer survi ors or to remember loved ones that had fallen victim to cancer. I got the bracelet not onh ' to [support the] charity, but also because everyone else had one and I really wanted one, said freshman Katie Cochran. It now has a special meaning though because it helps me in sports and life because it keeps me going when times get rough. I think it ' s good that it became a fashion statement because [the Foundation has earned} a lot of money. Following in the footsteps of LiveStrong were countless other wristbands. Among these were a red AIDS bracelet, an army green ' Support Our Troops bracelet, a pink breast cancer bracelet and blue tsunami reliet bracelets. Several organizations within the university also took the trend as an opportunity to raise funds for either their own events or for their par- ticular philanthropy. The sophomore class council created purple wristbands imprinted with the school slogan, all together one, for a class fundraiser. We wanted something inspirational while being related to JMU at the same time, so ' all together one ' solved both desires, said Sophomore Class Secretary Katie Austen. With the win of the football team, we knew that there would be an extra sense of pride in our school, so why not raise money tor a good cause at the same time? The professional business and marketing fraternit)-. Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE), also took advantage of the fashion statement in its Partystrong project. Each pledge class entering PSE is required to create a marketing project where [the pledges] work together tii come up with a product, set a price and sell it to benefit the fraternity, said junior Partystrong project manager Michelle Harriott. The Alpha Epsilon pledge class developed the Partystrong idea and printed t-shirts to market. The Partystrong idea was two-fold: to fulfill the requirements for PSE ' s marketing projea, and to create a popular and profitable way to spread awareness to a college community about the need tor donations toward cancer research, said Harriott. One third ot the money generated was donated to the Harrisonburg chapter of the American Cancer Society. The ski club created Madison Livestrong t-shirts ;is a fundraiser, planning to donate S2,000 to the Foundation. We wanted to do a fundraiser that would not only help us to raise mone but one that would benefit imother cause ;is well, said junior club President Rick) ' Hamberg. So many people have been atfected by cancer in some way that it only seemed right to supjxirt such an imj-Hirtant cause. Lance Armstrong began a new trend in the fashion industry when he developed the LiveStrong bracelets. Throughout the year, the university saw fashion mixed with charity and goodwill from its students in their generous donations to such worthy causes. • WITH MULTIPLE BANDS avail able, students could show support for numerous causes. While the yel- low LiveStrong band was the most popular, many others were created for causes such as Autism research and heart disease. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. (gricher-laubach)- Tiffany Gricher, Marketing; Burke, VA Amanda Haltmann, HTM; Sterling, VA Cheryl H;ill, Management; Alexandria, VA Sara Hall, Management; Bowie, MD Donald Hallberg, Finance; Richmond, VA Erin Hamelman, Info. Technology; Richmond. VA Kristin Hanson, Finance; Bernardsville, NJ Ashley Harding, Marketing; Virginia Beach, VA Seth Hartley- Werner, Info. Technology; Hagerstown, MD Lauren Heagey, Management; Baltimore, MD Michael Hequibal, Info. Technology; McLean, VA Jamie Hill, Marketing; Simsbury, CT Jennifer Hinkle, Accounting; Fairfax, VA Scott Hoefke, Marketing; Burke, VA Emily Holland, Marketing; Titusville, NJ Syed Hussain, Accounting; Alexandria, VA Michael Isble, Management; Hampton, VA Emily Jackson, Accounting; Christiansburg, VA Matthew Jarm, Finance; Annandale, VA Robert Jenkins, Finance; Culpeper, VA Rico Jiao, Accounting; Reston, VA Lacey John, HTM; Cape May Court House, NJ Ashley Johnson, Management; Charlottesville, VA Michelle Jones, HTM; Richmond, VA Jonathan Kasica, Marketing; Mahwah, NJ Farrah Khan, Management; Oak Hill, VA Sue Kim, Marketing; Fairfax, VA Matthew Klein, Int. 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Technology; Reston, VA Eric Massell, Accounting; Huntington, NY Scott Matassa, Management; Mechanicsville, VA Cheryl Mazarowski, Marketing; Melville, N ' Bryan McCabe, Finance; Maple Glen, PA Jonathan McCann, Marketing; Roanoke, VA Jason McDonald, Management; Virginia Beach, VA Bill Meador, Marketing; Roanoke, VA Brad Meletti, Marketing; Clifton, VA Brian Millard, Accounting; South Riding, VA Megan Miller, Accounting; Fairfax, VA Kathleen Milone, Accounting; Massapegua, N ' Justin Minor, Management; Bealeton, VA Janelle Mitchell, HTM; Sugar Grove, VX ' V Alyson Mock, Marketing; Enfield, NH Lindsay Molio) ' , HTM; Ringwood, NJ Christina Morales, Accounting; Chesapeake, VA Melissa Moreau, Int. Business; Woodbridge, VA Kara Mullen, Finance; Herndon, VA Kathryn Murphy, HTM; Richmond, VA John Naparlo, Accounting; Williamsb urg, VA Joshua Neufeld, Finance; Frederick, MD Kim-Trang Nguyen-Dinh, Marketing; Falls Church, VA Anthony Nicoletos, Accounting; Berlin, MD Kelsey O ' Neal, Marketing; Niskayuna, N ' Erin O ' Hara, Int. Business; Chantilly, VA Jessica Oravec, Int. Business; Jeannette, PA Lori Pattie, Marketing; Madison, VA Stephen Perry, Info. Technology; Pittsburgh, PA Beth Peterman, Info. Technology; Fairfax Station, VA T94 (tomculligan)- callms on CUiuaii 1 AS THE PRESIDENT of the Student Government Association, senior Tom Culligan worked with faculty, administration and students to cre- ate change on campus. One of his early contributions was designating on HOV lot on campus. • Photo courtesy of SGA. CiHe revitalized our relationship with media.JJ senior jenny brockwell or students, balancing university life and a full-time job was a difficult endeavor. Senior Student Body President Tom Culligan embraced this challenge everyday, striving to improve life at the university through his work with the Student Government Association (SGA). Tom did an absolutely amazing job this year with implementing new programs and ideas on campus, said junior Gina Maurone, SGA executive treasurer. I could not have asked for a better person to work with in SGA. Culligan became involved with SGA during his fresh- man year. The organization worked to better student life and bring about positive change at the university while collaborat- ing with students and faculty to improve services. Culligan said, SGA is a great organization and a good way to learn about the campus. Beginning his tenure as an Ashby Hall Senator, Culligan advanced to the Student Senate in 2002. He then became the Director of Communications for SGA, working closely with The Breeze and other university media organizations. He revitalized our relationship with the media, said senior Jenny Brockwell, SGA historian. Culligan became SGA Chief of Staff his junior year, advising the president and executive council as well as coordinating with executives behind the scenes. As Student Body President his senior year, Culligan worked with students and faculty to make a difference at the university. Senior Alka Franceschi, vice president of student affairs, said, He really sets the tone for all branches of SGA to be doing productive things to serve the student body. Each day posed new challenges for the SGA president. Culligan said, You never know what will happen. Culligan met with the administration and students on a regular basis, working to bridge the gap between the two groups. He ■■ h also met with the SGA in addition to attending and presid- ing over university ceremonies and meetings. Franceschi WPIj i said, He is always working on something and keeps the rest P W m of the SGA motivated to be doing the same. W - ■ -iJ B Culligan worked on a number of policy changes and I W I projects during his time as president. Tom is truly dedicated to SGA for all the right reasons, said senior Chelsea Wash- ington, SGA chief of staff He doesn ' t use his position for personal gain. He simply tries each day to serve the students of JMU. Culligan helped create a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) parking lot to make commuting easier for students, worked on budget reform and encouraged students to vote during the SGA voting initiative. Brockwell said, Through his leadership, our organization has had one of our most successful and productive years. Culligan said he would miss the opportunity to make and see a tangible difference ft) when he graduated and hoped to continue working in government and politics. He fre quently q- encouraged students to try and make a difference. ' Maurone said, {Culligan] will be Q missed next year, but I know he ' ll do great things and leave his legacy behind here. • Q_ c a CO 195 -(seniorhotspots) LINED UP ALONG the Biltmore Grill ' s bar, liquor bottles are displayed offering customers a wide variety of beverages to choose from Biltmore was one of many places senior students went to escape the oporfment party scene. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. u C 3 5 u 196 goodMf now ressed to impress, upperclassmen ventured beyond the thin walls of off-campus apartment parties and out of the dark, crowded basements of fraternity houses to spend weeknights on the town. Businesses lured the class of 2005 with happy hour prices and a bustling social atmosphere. For a town filled with cow pastures and chicken factories, it is surprising that there are places to go a; out in Harrisonburg, said senior Maura O ' Connor, but there ' s actually a different bar for every ■5 night of the week. ( Upperclassmen frequented a handful of bars. Senior favorites included Highlawn Pavilion, Biltmore Grill, The Pub, L ' ltalia Restaurant, Buffalo Wild Wings (BW3 ' s or BDubs) and a; Dave ' s Taverna. These bars were popular for a number of reasons. Each bar offered special discounts on certain nights of the week or provided various forms of entertainment such as musical groups or karaoke. Discount nights meant more cash-strapped students would take the plunge, enabling seniors to see more of their friends on a given night. The bar scene is great because you get to see all the other seniors out on a regular basis, said senior Michael Kennedy. Thursday nights at Highlawn were definitely the best, and worth waiting in the long line to get in. Every Thursday night, Highlawn held a power hour from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., in which the bar offered low prices on pitchers and rail drinks. Highlawn ' s popularity only increased with the addi- tion of a new room that housed both a large dance floor and pool tables. Seniors, who often did not have Friday classes, frequently spent Thursday nights at Highlawn socializing and unwinding after a busy week. While Thursday night Highlawn was the start of the weekend for some students, others began their partying much earlier in the week. Senior Kate Donahoe said she enjoyed going to Mug Club at L ' ltalia on Monday nights and singing karaoke at The Pub, formerly known as Alston ' s, on Tuesdays. Donahoe said that at L ' ltalia ' s Mug Club, she paid a $20 fee to join. As part of her dues, she received a t-shirt plus a Mug Club membership card, which had food and drink specials. Donahoe said, It ' s the only place in Harrisonburg I can go and not feel obligated to drink cheap beer. O ' Connor said that BW3 ' s was one of her favorite places, because BDubs has the best specials. On Thursdays they have SI. 25 rails from 5-9 p.m. followed by karaoke. It doesn ' t get any better than that. No matter which bar they frequented, seniors spent their nights bonding and catching up with friends. Donahoe said, This has been the best four years of my life. The party scene here is unreal. After May, I will finally have to grow up and I don ' t know what I ' m going to do with myself • (pinter-thompson)- Angela Pinter, Finance; Fairfax, VA Matthew Pipitone, Finance; Baltimore, MD Clirystal Pope, Marketing; Woodbridge, VA Julie Pressimone, Marketing; Frederick, MD Chrisie Rahl, Marketing; Burke, VA Taylor Ramsey, Info. Technology; Richmond, VA Lindsey Reese, Marketing; Woodbridge, VA Ryan Reese, Info. Technology; Lynchburg, VA Lauren Reifenberger, Finance; McLean, VA Elizabeth ReiUy, Marketing; Wilmington, DE Andrew Reshefsky, Info. Technology; Virginia Beach, VA William Root III, Finance; Woodbridge, VA Marie Rosado, Int. Business; Stafford, VA William Rankle, Finance; Waynesboro, VA Elizabeth Sabu, Accounting; Fredericksburg, VA Sarah Sachse, Quantitative Finance; Yorktown, VA Sarah Sample, Marketing; Annapolis, MD Alissa Santanna, Marketing; Harrisburg, PA Meredith Schantz, Marketing; Portland, OR Amanda Schoemer, Marketing; Ijamsville, MD Adam Schonour, Accounting; Mohnton, PA Todd Schroeder, Marketing; Wayne, NJ Sebastian Siachoque, Economics; Bogota, Columbia Justin Simcox, Accounting; Oak Hill, VA Nicole Simmons, Marketing; ChurchviUe, VA Jung-Eun Song, Accounting; Fairfax, VA Christopher South, Info. Technology; Beverly, MA Christopher Stathis, Marketing; Williamsburg, VA Jennifer Stearns, Accounting; Fanwood, NJ Laurie Steormann, Info. Technology; Centreville, VA Katherine Sweeny, Quantitative Finance; McLean, VA Timothy Swift, Marketing; Chesapeake, VA Stephen Taliaferro, Management; Essex, VA Maite Taylor, Management; Harrisonburg, VA Evan Thompson, Marketing; Moseley, VA cr c 3 (0 z o TO 197 ruuiBjnvT -(thompson-zimmerman) 3 Ryvui Thompson, Accounting; Richmond, VA Lauren Thurlow, Finance; Wilmington, NC Nicole Trask, Int. Business; Richmond, VA Alan Trombley, Info. Technology; Centreviile, VA Ashley Trumpler, Accounting; Sykesville, MD Joseph Van Pelt, Info. Technology; Richmond, VA Natalie Von Fricken, Int. Business; Great Falls, VA Jonathan Vu, Finance; Annandale, VA Elizabeth Weir, Finance; Charlottesville, VA Devon Welsh, HTM; Bel Air, MD Diane Wetzel, HTM; Oak Hill, VA Mindy White, HTM; Stephens City, VA Justin Williams, Finance; Richmond, VA Jim Wilson, Marketing; Hilton Head, SC Alex Wood, Marketing; Chattanooga, TN Wanda Wright, Finance; Roanoke, VA Lauren Yannuzzi, Management; Hackettstown, NJ Adam Young, Marketing; Roanoke, VA Robert Zimmerman, Finance; Bethel, CT 198 LAUGHING WITH DUKE Dog, senior Mike Keown gives his friend a piggyback ride. Keown was not only friends with Duke Dog, but he also lived with him •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. (mikekeown}- man behind tne llldbCUL M STANDING WITH THE two most recognizable feces at the university, senior Mike Keown exudes school spirit. Because of Keown ' s many efforts, Duke Dog was able to make it into the CapitalOne Mascot of the Year contest. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. any knew that Duke Dog was in the running for the Capita lOne Mascot Challenge. Many vot- ed on every computer possible each day, hopeful that Duke Dog would continue his winning streak. Many rejoiced when the beloved mascot went 11-0, claiming the online portion of the vote. But not many knew who spent months developing Duke Dog ' s application and countless hours urging students, faculty and alumni to vote each day. Senior Mike Keown was the man behind Duke Dog ' s cam- paign, though how he became involved was purely accidental. While doing a project for his Technical and Scientific Communication class, Keown was able to work with Andy Perinne, the university ' s associate vice president for marketing and communication. Keown was surprised to learn that a marketing class had developed a video application for Duke Dog, which resulted in his selection as a run- ner-up for the Mascot Challenge in 200.3. Keown began developing ideas to have Duke Dog selected as one of the twelve finalists. He approached the Athletics Department with some of his ideas, expecting to become part of a team promoting Duke Dog. Keown said, Instead of joining the team, I became the team. Keown immediately began working on the application, which consisted of open-ended questions concerning community service, sportsmanship and originality. Applicants could also include a video, which Keown said was vital to becoming a finalist. He developed a book to answer the application questions, contacting various university organizations to include all aspects of Duke Dog ' s involvement. Duke Dog throwing the first pitch at Har- risonburg little league games, appearances at weddings and breakdancing at various university events were all highlighted in the book. Toward the end of the spring 2004 semester, Keown and his friend, senior James Matarese filmed a video to showcase Duke Dog. Keown found out that Duke Dog was selected as a finalist in July, but was legally bound to secrecy until CapitalOne announced the finalists. He believed his work was done and that the Athletics Department would take over the promotion and marketing, but the job still belonged to him. Keown first broke the audience into groups, including students, faculty, alumni and residents of Harrisonburg. He knew this would be a huge task, so he decided to first let people know about the contest, and then urge them to vote for Duke Dog. Keown got creative with his advertising, which included Duke Dog pins that adorned hundreds of backpacks, advertisements written on chalkboards throughout the univer- sity and even Duke Dog appearances in classrooms urging students to vote. He recalled one Monday morning when he woke up and Duke Dog was behind by about 300 votes. The contest ended at 9 a.m. every Monday, so we had Duke Dog come to my 8 a.m. class, sit at a desk, part icipate in the lecture and of course, urge every class in the building to vote. One of the most rewarding things Keown saw during the contest was the pride and participation of the student body. Keown said, The contest took a life of its own, seeing people do things on their own was very gratifying. . .between this contest and the football season, there was a renewed sense of pride. Keown concluded, It really is amazing that we went 11-0 when you think about it, with other schools typically voting against us and competing against colleges with an enormous fan base. . .it just shows how much pride JMU has. • a- c 3 iilnstead of joining the team, I became the team. JJ senior mike keown 199 • ■ ' : io by Ellen Ahearn 200 205 italytrip Eleven education majors dedicate their sunnmer to working with students abroad. z o 201 -(collegeof)- Academic Units: Adult Degree Program College of Education Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Department of Military Science side (the o DEAN ' S OFFICE: Dr. Phillip Wishon - Dean Dr. A.J. Morey - Associate Dean, part time IDLS Dr. Alvin M. Pettus - Associate Dean Dr. Steven Fairchild - Assistant Dean Dr. Linda Bradley - Special Projects Coordinator Yvonne Miller - Administrative Assistant Joyce Conley - Secretary Heather Herndon - Graduate Assistant Carol Nguyen - Student Assistant TAKING A BREAK from a busy day of teaching, Professor Cindy Klevickis takes time to check her e-mail. Despite being a member of the ISAT Department, Klevickis olso fought IDLS classes. • Photo by Lindsey Barnett. eduction an apple a day Dedicated professors had the ability to increase students ' knowledge ten-fold while still making learning fun and enjoyable. Cynthia Klevickis was one of these outstanding and gifted professors. While few professors ventured outside their specific college, Klevickis was both a faculty ' member of the Integrated Science and Technology ' (ISAT) program and also an avid supporter of the Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (IDLS) program for education majors. Senior ISAT major Jodi Balun said, She ' s really nice, always says hi in the halls, and I ' ve only officially met her once. Klevickis, known as Cindy to both faculty and students, earned her undergraduate degree at the LIniversity of Wiscon- sin and her doctorate at the University of Virginia. She taught at the university part-time beginning in 1980, but had been a tuU-time professor for the past decade. Her passion shifted toward Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, a program designed for future teachers. She taught General Education science courses specifically designed for education majors, as well as a one-credit course in the fall. When Klevickis was asked her current passion, she said, My students; there could be nothing more important than having teachers that love what they do. It was hard to register for Klevickis ' classes because of her popularity. Perhaps it was the fact that before every test, there were hot chocolate and cookies awaiting students. Or maybe it was because Klevickis was an outstanding teacher — passionate and dedicated to making sure her students understood core concepts and important skills. Her philoso- phy was, It ' s important that students learn science in a way you are going to teach it, which means hands-on and interactive with projeas that are interesting to personal lives, like developing menus for foods that fight cancer or making soap. Aside from loving her two Brittany Spaniels, Bart and Lisa, Klevickis put 1 10 percent into the IDLS program and its students. She believed classes were interesting because when students came into her classroom, they brought their energy and insight. In Klevickis ' eyes, class was not for a grade, but tor the knowledge and the passion for the subject that each student acquired. Klevickis said, It ' s not just important that students come out of class with a positive attitude, but more so understanding the concepts as well. Senior IDLS major Elizabeth Younts said, Cindy is a very interactive teacher that makes learning enjoyable. She makes you really want to become a teacher by providing a great example. Klevickis combined fiery passion, attention to details, dedication and enthusiasm in her teaching, ensuring that future teachers would inherit her interest and drive for education. • Organizations: Kappa Delta Pi (Educational Honor Society) Student Virginia Education Association Council for Exceptional Children Roop Group: Past and Present Did you (know?) Students who wished to teach in high schools majored in their de- sired teaching subject, and then minored in Secondary Education. For example, a student would be a math major if they wanted to teach high school math. IDLS was required for all Early, El- ementary and Middle Education majors, and was highly recom- mended for Special Education. The College also offered several graduate programs, including Master ' s in Education, Educa- tional Leadership, Education Technology, Human Resource Development Adult Education and Reading Education. Major (info) Majors: Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies interdisciplinary Social Sciences Minors: Early Childhood Education (pre K-3) Elementary Education (4-6) Graduate M.A.T. program Special Education (K-12) 5-year Master ' s program Middle Education (6-8) Secondary Education (9-12) 202 •Story written by Meghan Weslwood Angela Norcross, Info, compiled from http. coe.|mu.edu (adams-hennessey)- Lis:i Adams, IDLS; Midlochian, VA Sarah Anderson, IDLS; Springfield, VA Linette Andes, IDLS; Harrisonburg, VA Jennifer Baker, IDLS; Virginia Beach, VA Kelli Baker, Early Childhood Ed.; Danville, VA Danielle Bassi, IDLS; Easton, PA Krisren Batdes, IDLS; Arlingcon, VA Samantha Berman, IDLS; Ashburn,VA Michelle Birk, IDLS; CenrreviUe, VA Lauren Blankenship; IDLS, Centreville, VA Michelle Bees, IDLS; Swanzey, NH Devin Bryant, Early Childhood Ed.; Jacksonville, PL Chelsea Caulfield, IDLS; Springfield, VA Leanne Chambers, IDLS; Pittsburgh, PA Sharon Chapman, IDLS; Smithfield, VA Renee Cipicchio, IDLS; Winchester, VA Erin Curran, IDLS; Woodbridge, VA Lindsey Curw en, IDLS; Richmond, VA Margaret Dalmut, IDLS; Springfield, VA Shannon Davies, IDLS; Toms River, NJ Erika Davis, IDLS; Roanoke, VA Amy DiGiovine, IDLS; Manassas, VA Jennifer Dorsey, IDLS; Winchester, VA Karen Esser, IDLS; Wayne, PA Kristen Everett, IDLS; Clifton, VA Jennifer Flock, IDLS; Harrisonburg, VA Lauren Gardner, IDLS; Lynchburg, VA Lisa Germani, IDLS; Yardley, PA Carmen Giovenco, IDLS; Richmond, VA Nikole Gleadall, IDLS; Leesburg, VA Lindsay Goeller, IDLS; Great Falls, VA Leah Goodman, IDLS; Radnor, PA Shannon Gubanich, IDLS; Annandale, VA Erin Hass, IDLS; BeltsviUe, MD Stephanie Hennessey, IDLS; Chesterfield, VA (0 o a 203 woT ' ZTTTSxrasTa ■lRflP («EZnm2UAflL n -(henning-younts) c o 3 T3 Leanne Henning, IDLS; Virginia Beach. VA Erin Hoppe, IDLS; Woodbridge, VA Jenny Isom, IDLS; Chester, VA Chenl Jeschke, IDLS; Vienna, VA Ashley Kasecamp. IDLS; Winchester, VA Amv Keefer, IDLS; Herndon, VA Stephanie Kosky, IDLS; Mahwah, NJ Kimberly Lewis, IDLS; Roanoke, VA Abigail Lippard, IDLS; Smithheld. VA Jaime Marion, IDLS; Winchester, VA Sara Markham, IDLS; CentrevLUe, VA Alexandra McClain, IDLS; Hershey, PA Lisa Melluzzo, IDLS; Bethesda, MD Ashilee Morris, IDLS; Mechanicsville, VA Rusty Morris, Indiv. Studies; Mt. Crawford, VA Meghan Murtough, IDLS; Ridgeiield, CT Jennifer Noland, IDLS; Berryville, VA Marianne Oblinger, IDLS; Elon, VA Anna Palmer-Harper, Indiv. Studies; Huntington, WV Katherine Price, IDLS; Harrisonburg, VA Katherine Price, IDLS; Clifton, VA :■ Dan Prockton, IDLS; VicTor, NY I Aimee Ravenelle. IDLS; Burke. VA Erica Renner. IDLS; Springfield. VA Andrea Ricketts. IDLS; Stamford, CT Palen Roberts, IDLS; Annapolis, MD Diane Schlundt, IDLS; Northfield, NJ Krissy Schnebel, IDLS; Hauppauge, NY Natalie Shore, IDLS; Elkins Park. PA Sarah Smiley, IDLS; Wytheville, VA Jessica Smith, IDLS; Woodbridge, VA Maryn Soroka. IDLS; Springfield. VA Amanda Spray. IDLS; Manassas. VA Joseph Stroup, IDLS; Falls Church, VA Ashley Verwers, Early Childhood Ed.; Fairfax, VA Rebecca Warman. Early Childhood Ed.; Chesterfield. VA Anna Weeks. IDLS; Roanoke. VA Cindy VC ' ickens, IDLS; Brentwood, TN Lauren Worley, IDLS; Clinton, CT Elizabeth Younts, IDLS; Springfield, VA 5 204 (italytrip)- hen in Rome, do as the Ro- mans do. In May, that ' s exactly what 1 1 education students did. The students, all education minors rang- ing from early childhood to middle and special education, spent four weeks during May participating in apracticum at Marymount International School. The school, located in Rome, Italy, was a coeducational institution that taught students from pre-kindergarten through high school and was based on an American curriculum. While some of the students at the school were American, many were not, which gave the education minors a unique practicum experience. Marymount International School was quite different from my public school experience, said senior Margaret Wasaff, a special education minor. For one, the student body as well as the faculty were from all over the world and the students were children of ambassadors, musicians, directors and designers. The students in the elementary grades were taught entirely in English, with the exception of an Italian language class. Wasaff said, The students in the secondary school, [with] whom I worked with a lot, had their core subjects taught half in English and half in Italian, so it was quite a multicultural experience. Most of the education students spent their days in kindergarten, second or third grade classrooms; however, the minors also worked in the secondary school and others worked with a special education teacher in a resource room. Many found the experience quite differ- ent than their practicums back in the United States. Since I was working in a kindergarten classroom, most of the students were not yet fluent in English, said senior Melissa Rarick, an early childhood education minor. It was really interesting to interact with them on a daily basis in a language that was not their first and see how quickly they learned, The edu- cation students participated fully in each day ' s activities, including attending assemblies and going on field trips. My kids in my classroom were so precious with their Italian accents, said senior Julia Redden, a special education minor. I had a good time learning from them about their experiences in Italy and I enjoyed sharing my American experiences with them. Senior Carmen Giovenco, an early childhood education minor who worked in a second-grade classroom, said, I enjoyed my time at Marymount so much that I would definitely consider P l T - ' ' B teaching abroad in the future. T , ' V,, , ; H ' The trip was not all work, however. The afternoons and evenings were spent exploring Rome, and each weekend from Friday through Sunday, the group explored other parts of the country. The students traveled to the northern coast of Italy, to Florence and to the southern Amalfi Coast. There was a good balance between class and free time, said Red- i den. Cinque Terre on the northern coast was by far the best I place we visited with the hiking trails that were along cliffs O Ul had a good time learning from them about their experi- ences in Italy and I enjoyed sharing my American experiences with them. J J senior Julia redden to o. c o B 5 3 STANDING IN FRONT of the Colosseum, education students, seniors Julio Redden, Leonne Chambers and junior Laura Yennie enjoy their time in Rome. While the students were in Italy, they were able to take breaks from classes to sightsee. • Photo courtesy of Leonne Chambers. overlooking the Mediterranean and the vineyards. It was so beautiful. In the end, it was the balance of both work and play that made the trip worthwhile, It was an amazing experience being able to not only witness but take part in another culture, especially with children and teaching in an international school, said senior Charlotte Hornows- ki, an early childhood minor. It is definitely something I ' ll never forget. • :3 ro n - 3 z o 205 ■nrfqvriMj ' iiugnwmi i iipilj.!— j j— jjiw 211 coUegefair SGA ana Circle K help com- munity high school students keep the dream of going to college within reach. 212 seniorchallenge The Senior Class Challenge encourages the class of 2005 to give back to the university. 215 madisontrak Students take advantage of Monster. corn ' s student employ- ment pool to find jobs. olo by Ellen Ahearn 216 nursingpracticums 2 1 9 pokertournaments Nursing majors turn in their note- The newest pastime for students books and pencils for real-world leads to day-long competitions experience in helping others. among friends. d 206 ' ■ '  ■ V-. mil. , -■ , ■ ' 220 kevinapple A popular psychology professor uses fun lectures and friendship as learning tools. 223 superseniors Fifth-year seniors take time to enjoy their final sennesters at the university. 207 -(collegeof)- is t mind, body and SQL Inside its white walls, students of the College of Integrated Science and Technology (CISAT) were busy in labs, classes or studying for demos. CISAT ' s 17 unique majors ranged from nursing to computer science, but all of CISAT had the same goal of enhancing an individual quality of life through science and technology. Senior Dan Cardwell, concentrating in energy and engineer- ing, and manufacturing, said, It ' s a really nice, perhaps the nicest, building to be cooped up in... I have a close relation- ship with my professors and the major has a good reputation for job placement. Junior Ashley Jordan was only one ot the 4,200 under- graduate majors captivated by CISAT. Jordan said, T really liked the way the ISAT major was set up and knew that this was one of the only schools that had a major like that. In addition, the CISAT program seemed to be very technologi- cally advanced when compared to some other schools. Unlike other college programs, the ISAT major allowed students to integrate several different areas of science, math- ematics and technology. Jordan majored in integrated science and technology, with a double concentration in information knowledge management and telecommunications, and a minor in computer science. At many of the other colleges I looked at, you had to pick a very specific major such as biology or telecommunications, said Jordan. The program allowed students to take classes in several different concentration areas before narrowing their field of study by their junior year. Se- nior Thomas Fox said, It seemed to be a perfect combination of many different subjects that I am interested in. I knew I wanted to pursue a degree that involved computer program- ming, science, math, the environment and new technologies. And with ISAT I am able to work toward a degree that encompasses all of these areas. The Integrated Science and Technology Computer Science and Health and Human Services building was one of the most technologically advanced on campus. Within its four levels, the building held rooms ranging from the Material Process Lab, where students evaluated how shapes were created from raw materials, to the Infrared and Thermal Testing Lab, which was supported through funding by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Jordan said, The labs in the CISAT building always have good equipment for us to work with in addition to useful software on the computers. They try to provide us with knowledge and experience that will prepare us when we en- ter the real world and the modern facilities help accomplish that. Fox said, ISAT students are given the opportunity to play with some of the most state-of-the-art technology that JMU has to offer. That in itself makes each semester much more rewarding. After graduation Jordan expected to play a central role in solving scientific and technological problems. With the learning opportunities provided by CISAT, Jordan and other ISAT students were on their way to fulfilling that goal. • Academic Communication Sciences Disorders Computer Science Graduate Psychology Health Sciences Integrated Science Technology Kinesiology Nursing Psychology Social Work Statistics: ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 17 undergraduate programs 22 graduate programs 15 master ' s degree programs 3 educational specialist degree programs 4 doctoral programs DEMOGRAPHICS 1 64 faculty (full-time) 211 FTE faculty 4,200 majors Mission: The primary mission of the college is to educate students in the areas of the applied sciences, health, technology and human services, as well as to prepare them to enter professions or to undertake advanced study. Inside (the office) DEAN ' S OFFICE: Dr. Jerry Benson —Dean Dr. Vida Huber -Associate Dean Dr. Sharon Lovell -Associate Dean Dr. Steve Stewart -Director of Strategic Alliances and Special Projects Ms. Julie Love Ms. Louise White Ms. Hope Thompson Ms. Lora Herring Mr. Ken Parmalee Mr. Jim Seifried 208 I Story written by Meghan Amoroso Angela Norcross. Info, compiled from www.imu-edu cisat (adams-burnett)- Virginia Adams, Nursing; Chesterfield, VA Stacey Akers, Health Sciences; Nathalie, VA Jacquelyn Alexander, CSD; Fairfax, VA Stacey AUman, CSD; Chantilh ' , VA Sofia Anagnos, Health Sciences; Springfield, VA Bradley Armstrong, ISAT; Culpeper, VA Megan Arnold, CSD; Ashburn, VA Amy Arthur, Dietetics; Roanoke, VA Molly Ashby, Health Sciences; Charlottesville, VA Daryush Assar, Health Sciences; Vienna, VA Kristina Austin, Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Travis Bache, ISAT; Culpeper, VA Tara Baldwin, Geographic Science; Middletown, NY Jodi Balun, ISAT; SterUng, VA Emily Barlow, Psychology; Jessup, MD Christian Barmoy, Geographic Science; Cumberland, MD Summer Barnert, Psychology; Staunton, VA Stephanie Barr, Psychology; Austin, TX Reed Barton, ISAT; Yorktown, VA Marissa Beale, Dietetics; Windsor, VA Amanda Beltz, Nursing; New Boston, NH Mary Bikowski, Nursing; Suffolk, VA Sara Billari, CSD; Virginia Beach, VA Rhonna Bollig, Psychology; Burke, VA Allison Bouley, Social Work; Springfield, VA Julia Braden, CSD; Edina, MN Abigail Braman, ISAT; North Kingstown, RI Virginia Brazaitis, Kinesiology; Sayreville, NJ Holly Brennan, Nursing; Virginia Beach. VA Joshua Broome, Computer Science; Weyers Cave, VA Michael Brown, Social Work; Verona, VA Robert Brtalik Jr., Health Sciences; Seaford, NY April Bunn, Health Sciences; Virginia Beach, VA Alison Burdo, Psychology; Belmont Hills, PA Jennifer Burnett, Psychology; McLean, VA Z o 209 -(butcher-day) Erin Butcher, Nursing; Midlothian, VA Brianne Camilleri, Kinesiology; West Boxford, MA Erin Camisa, ISAT; Highlands, NJ Katherine Canatsey, Psychology; Centreville, VA Daniel Cardwell, ISAT; Summit. N| Christopher Carrier, Health Sciences; Williamsport, MD Marcus Carter, ISAT; Culpeper, VA Adam Carvalho, ISAT; Virginia Beach, VA Liz Cascio, CSD; Vienna, VA Katie Challinor, ISAT; Abigdon, VA Andrea Chan, Health Sciences; Springfield, VA Allison Channell, CSD; Martinsburg, WV Christian Childs, CSD; Strasburg, VA Brittany Chow, ISAT; Great Falls, VA Shannon Clarke, Social Work; Salem, VA Morgan Cobb, Recreation; Montery, VA Courtney Cole, CSD; Roanoke, VA James Collins, Computer Science; Alexandria, VA Claire Conron, CSD; Alexandria, VA Alexis Coppa, Psychology; Wickford, Rl Sarah Corley, Health Sciences; Hampton, VA Sarah Cowan, Nursing; Richmond, VA Kimberly Cresswell, Nursing; Woodbridge, VA Gabrielle Cretz, Psychology; Hoboken, NJ Carly Crockett, Health Sciences; Midlothian, VA Stephanie Crossley, CSD; Centreville, VA Erin Curtin, Nursing; Chester, NJ Vanessa Dahhs, Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Ashley Dalton, Psychology; Ashland, VA Christopher Dalton, Kinesiology; Jersey City, NJ Joseph Darragh, ISAT; Fairfax, VA Alison Dauray, CSD; Alexandria, VA Stacy Davenport, ISAT; Yorktown, VA Colleen Davis, Psychology; Newtown, CT Mallory Day, ISAT; Amherst, VA 5 u 210 (collegefair)- ASSISTING A HARRISONBURG High School student, juniors Heather Forrester and Crystal Richards offer information. Forrester and Richards were both members of Circle K International. • Photo by Nathan Auldridge. dating to Do you dare to dream? Have you ever felt that something you really wanted was unattainable? For some people, this goal was being accepted to college and being able to pay their way. The ability to get into a college of one ' s choice, and to have the support and assistance of parents or guardians, was an opportunity that many students took for granted. But not everyone was lucky enough to have this assistance. Thanks to Dare to D.R.E.A.M. (Decide, Research, Educate, Aspire, Motivate), a college fair was held for the students of Harrisonburg High School in October, making the goals of those who attended a reality. The purpose of the fair was to motivate the [high school] students that normally do not think college is in the cards for them, to consider it. Application rates are low at Harrisonburg [High School]. A lot of the kids are first-generation, either in the U.S. or for college; thus, they don ' t really under- stand the process of applying and paying for college, said junior Kathleen McKay, Student Government Association (SGA) community affairs committee co-chairman and vice president of Circle K International, a university community service organiza- tion. McKay said, ' We wanted to express that there are many options for paying for school, and there are many ways to get your grades and scores. We wanted to show them all the dates and deadlines. ..and what was in store for them when they got there. Basi- cally, we wanted to show that college can be for everyone if you want it. Dare to D.R.E.A.M. was sponsored by the SGA Community Affairs Commit- tee and Circle K International, with the assistance of Harrisonburg High School ' s Boys and Girls Club. Numerous hours of planning went into the difficult task of organizing and executing the college fair. Sponsors had to coordi- nate with Harrisonburg High School, Students for Minority Outreach, the ROTC program and with each other. Fortunately, they did not run into too many conflicts and the fair went smoothly, thanks especially to the help of Harrisonburg High School ' s guidance department. A wide variety of informational tables were set up covering topics such as financial aid, ROTC programs, work-study, student loans, scholarships, college life, SAT testing and minority outreach programs. Students were able to peruse these tables at their leisure and ask volunteers questions. Refreshments were served and the university ' s breakdancing club performed as well. Dare to D.R.E.A.M. was a huge success. McKay said, I think it was very effective for the kids that showed up. I think they are really starting to think that maybe college is possible. We feel that coming from kids who did it, it might promote these kids to look into college as an option for them and take it from there. A lot of them were interested in the ROTC programs. We are planning to do it again, either late this spring or next fall. The j college fair gave many first-generation American students the information and guidance to • attain their goal of attending a university and fulfilling their dreams. • ■; purpose of the fair was to motivate the [high school] students that normally do not think college is in the cards for them, to con- sider it. J J junior kathleen mckay z o 211 -(seniorchallenge) ENJOYING HER TIME with Dr and Mrs. Rose, Sarah Barnes smiles at her fellow senior class member The reception at Dr, Rose ' s house was held to honor the students who were working on the Senior Class C hallenge- • Photo by Angela Norcross. hat do you remember from your time at the university? For each student, highlights from their years were different; however, friendships, ex- tracurricular activities and a special professor or aca- demic program often ranked high on their lists. To say thank you to the university for these memories, the Senior Class Challenge (SCO promoted gift-giv- ' ing by the senior class. Senior Chrissy Deery of the steering committee said, Private dollars 2 to this school benefit students in so many ways... in the classroom with dedicated professors Q and state-of-the-art technology, around campus with beautiful facilities and grounds, ' - and socially in the hundreds of clubs and organizations offered here. The SCC is one of (Xj the best ways that 1 can impact future JMU students and be sure that this school will C be able to impact others in the way it has done for me. A student-run campaign, the Challenge was headed by a steering committee and support- ed by 36 captains who helped to recruit participants and raise awareness of the organization ' s goals. Seniors were encouraged to give for several reasons. First, their memories would live on forever, thus it was important to say thank you to the university for making those memories possible. Secondly, Challenge members saw giving as a responsibility to future students. As the state continued to cut funds for public education, private donations increased in importance to ensure the university would continue to operate at the same level of prestige. Lastly, giving back to the university ensured graduates ' degrees were worth more to both future employers and encourage prospeaive applicants to apply. Donating to the university prior to graduation also increased the chances that seniors would continue gift-giving post-graduation. While the SCC program began in 1989, the 2005 senior class was one of the first to allow seniors to decide where their donation would go. Seniors could donate to The Madison Fund, which focused on priority needs of the universit) ' , to the Duke Club, which supported athlet- ics scholarships, to a specific college, to scholarships, to student affairs or to any organization or program that had touched their lives at the university. This option allowed seniors to invest their money in something tangible and that would benefit those programs they had found most important. With the hope of obtaining 20 percent participation by the senior class, approximately one in every five seniors, the SCC had a formidable challenge. Seniors were asked to give only S20.05 in honor of the class of 2005, which amounted to little more than the cost of pizza and a movie. While a gift of S20.05 was encouraged, donations of five dollars or more were gratefully acc epted. Senior steering member Maureen Dohert} ' said, 1 think the 20 percent goal is very realistic. . .we decided to refine it this year to 20 percent because it is still optimistic — it would be the highest participation rate of any year — yet still within reach. Members ot the steering committee and Chiillenge captains had the opportunit) ' to attend a reception at Oak Hill, President Rose ' s house, on November 30. Area businesses also donated prizes to Challenge captains, such as gift certificates to IHOP, Buffalo Wild Wings, Kroger or a special parking permit for graduation day. The Challenge also hosted a gala dinner, open to any 21-year-old senior, on February 18, which they hoped would become a university tradi- tion. Deery said, It ' s such a great feeling to know that as a team ot students, we have the ability to work together to help other students understand the importance of giving. • W.. ' . y|_l ■ r 5 TT2 (de guzman-haase) Gina de Guzman, CSD; Lynchburg, VA Christina Deery, CSD; Hockessin, DE Kristin DiVincenzo, Nursing; Whippiiny, NJ Jessica Driggs, Nursing; Clarksville, VA Mark Dunevant, ISAT; Forest, VA Hilary Edmonds, Nursing; Harrisonburg, VA Jennifer Ellis, Social Work; Madison, NJ Rachel Engler, Nursing; Burke, VA Lauren Esposito, Psychology; Hollis, NH Nicole Ethier, ISAT; Yorktown, VA Sidney Evans III, ISAT; Manassas, VA Niloofar Fallah, Psychology; Leesburg, VA Robert Feerst III, ISAT; Springfield, VA Andrew Ferrara, Kinesiology; Islip, NY Kristen Ficca, CSD; Coatesville, PA Christine Filak, Health Sciences; Clifton, VA Kristen Finsness, Health Sciences; Pittsburgh, PA Emily Fleck, Geographic Science; Nazareth, PA Sarah Flem, CSD; Salisbury, MD Thomas FortmuUer, Computer Sci.; Disputanta, VA Thomas Fox, ISAT; Buena Vista, VA Christina Garcia, Nursing; Williamsburg, VA Joy Giglio, Health Sciences; Nutley, NJ Amanda Gilbert, CSD; CoUinsville, VA Kimberly Glenn, Health Sciences; Virginia Beach, VA John Gotwald, ISAT; Chambersburg, PA Jenna Goulart, Nursing; Leesburg, VA Beth Graveline, CSD; Shellville, GA Lauren Greenfield, Computer Science; Chesapeake, VA Kimberly Grimes, Kinesiology; Leesburg, VA Rebecca Guenthner, Psychology; Lynchburg, VA John Gullickson, Kinesiology; Alexandria, VA Kristie Guthrie, Health Sciences; Nathalie, VA Meghan Gwaltney, CSD; Virginia Beach, VA Alexandra Haase, Psychology; Springfield, VA Z o 213 -(hallock-kitamura) Katherine H,illiick, Social Work; Springfield, VA Kristen Hamilton, Dietetics; Fairfax Station, VA Matthew Hardgrove, ISAT; Rockville. MD Matthew Harpold, Psychology; Roanoke, VA Kelly Harris, Computer Science; Richmond, VA Jan Hart, Kinesiology; Laurel Springs, N] Jeffery HeU, ISAT; Keswick, VA Heather Hemsley, Psychology; Chesterfield, VA Lindsey Henderson, Psychology; Mechanicsburg, PA Sarah Henderson, Health Sciences; Roanoke, VA Amy Hess, Psychology; LawrenceviUe, NJ Christi Hess, CSD; PhJadelphia, PA Chauntel Hill, Health Sciences; Fredericksburg, VA Jamie Hoffmann, Psychology; Fort Defiance, VA Andrew Holzmaier, Nursing; Garden City, NY Heather Horan, Psychology; YardviUe, NJ Sarah Horsey, Psychology; Millsboro, DE Katie Howard, Psychology; Richmond, VA Megan Howell, ISAT; Chesapeake, VA Sean Hughes, Psychology; Dublin, OH Kimberly Hurney, Kinesiology; Gaithersburg, MD Rachel Hutchison, Psychology; Lynchburg, VA Brittany Iveson, Psychology; Andover, MA Amy Johnson, Social Work; Herndon, VA Rebekah Jones, Psychology; Mechanicsburg, PA Travis Jones, Kinesiology; Richmond, VA Curt Joyce, Geographic Science; Roanoke, VA Abby Karpinski. He;ilth Sciences; North Stonington, CT Bryant Karpinski, Health Sciences; North Stonington, CT Bryan Katz, Psychology; Linwood, NJ Timothy Kelvas Jr., Geographic Science; Centereach, NY Robert Kerster, Computer Science; Columbia, MD Sarah Kirtland, Kinesiology; Herndon, VA Emily Kirtz, Kinesiology; Staunton, VA Emily Kitamura, CSD; Osaka, Japan 214 (madisontrak)- HELPING A STUDENT in the Modi- sonTRAK office. Donna Pettit sets up an interview while graduate student Jessica Hiolm Dahl waits to speak with Pettit. Pettit acted as the on am- pus interviewing assistant. • Photo by Julie Simmons. ooking for a job? MadisonTRAK was the InterviewTRAK portion of Monster.com that allowed college campuses to schedule and conduct on-campus interviewing pro- grams. Offered through the Office of Academic Advising and Career Development, the web-based program encouraged students to submit resumes to employers, learn more about employers looking for employees at universities, create job profile that could be used to establish compatibility with an employer and search for employment by region, discipline or qualifications. Employers posted emerging job opportunities to prosp ective applicants, pre-selected the most competitive applicants and scheduled interviews at the university. Madison- TRAK also allowed employers to search the available applicant pool for compatible applicants. As a result of the program, students began to prepare for employment following graduation. I ' m so glad that I posted my resume on MadisonTRAK. I receive a lot of updated information each week from possible employers and it makes me feel less anxious about the future knowing that I ' m connected to the outside world and that my name is out there, said senior Carla Schwartz. The service also helped students prepare for and examine internship externship oppor- tunities, which had become increasingly important to finding successful employment follow- ing graduation. MadisonTRAK also helps students to begin preparation for the working world, which includes resume development and job search and interview skills. Both are critical to finding meaningful employment after graduation, said Dave Chase, coordinator of the university ' s interviewing program. Requiring a minimum of student input, no more than 15-20 minutes, MadisonTRAK enabled the applicant to access volumes of data on employ- ment opportunities. It also kept participants aware of upcoming employment and internship opportunities with minimal student effort. The program also referred to many university resources, which assisted the student in refining of job search skills, such as resume development and interview techniques. Students could interview from the comfort of the university with many well-recognized employers. MadisonTRAK is great for finding entry-level positions in accounting, finance and sales after graduation. I know a lot of my friends found job opportunities and I have akeady received great information from employers, said senior Kim Grochala. The university tried many job search programs over the past 10 years, like E-Recruiter and Career Connections, but since 2002, MadisonTRAK had proved most successful. Chase said, Monster.com seems to have the most com- prehensive services, and yet is a very ' user-friendly ' program that is commonly used by a vast majority of employers to date. It is a company that is constantly seeking to improve its services to constituents and is favored by the staff at JMU. - Senior Carolyn Grandfield said, It ' s pretty easy to set up with MadisonTRAK. I have had a lot =• of success with it as I got an internship offer for this summer with a great accounting firm. Also, the mock interviews I have participated in have been very helpful. • i Monster.com seems to have the most comprehensive services. J J coordinator dave chase 215 -(nursingpracticums) THE LOCATION OF many nursing practicums, Rockingham Memorial Hospital is within walking distance of campus. The university recently bought the hospital in order to expand. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn, nlike most students, nursing majors did not spend their college careers sitting in classrooms, listening to lertures and staring at PowerPoint presentations. The university ' s nursing program offered a unique, hands-on opportunity ' for learning through student practicums. Nursing majors were assigned to work two to three days a week in hospitals, health facilities and nursing homes around ' q; Virginia. According to senior Jenny Longerbeam, past clinicals had been held in Bridge- •C water, Waynesboro, Staunton, X ' inchester, Charlottesville, and throughout Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Senior Janette Lloyd said, During practicums, we provide total patient nursing care. Lloyd continued, We practice as many skills as possible, learn Qj about illnesses and medications, provide patient teaching and social support, and slowly C become more comfortable in the nursing position. In their junior year, after having completed general education courses and major prereq- uisites during their first two years, nursing students began working with the program. Lloyd said, At the start of junior year, we usually have two to three different clinicals per semester, so there ' s a different practicum setting for each day of the week. Nursing majors put long hours into their practicums, and their working hours were often in conflict with those ot other students. Senior Sarah Cowan said, I took IMed Surg at RMH [Rockingham IVIemo- rial Hospital]. We were there from 6:45 in the mornmg until two or three in the afternoon. Luckily, 1 had this clmical on Friday mornings, so when my alarm went off at 5 a.m., my neighbors were just wrapping up their keg party and heading to bed. The early mornings paid off Cowan said, By the end of the semester, my clinical group was caring for three patients. When I say ' caring for, ' I mean that we are their nurses for the day. We administered medications, gave them baths, cleaned their sheets, did dressing changes, injections, took vitals, et cetera. This type of experience and responsibility was incredibly valuable to nursing students. Lloyd said, We learn nursing in the classroom, but we practice nursing in practicvmis. There is a lot of responsibility that goes with being a nurse because a nurse is physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually — holistically taking care of another person. Being comfortable with doing that takes time and experience, which is what we gain through our practicums. They give us a foun- dation which we continue to build on throughout our careers. Like other nursing students. Cowan knew she had chosen the right profession when she realized how much her work meant to her patients and their families. She had spent a day with an elderly patient, and when the patient ' s family came, the patient said to them, I want you to meet my nurse. She is absolutely wonderful. She is the best nurse in the whole hospital! Cowan said, She was all smiles and so much more cheerful and comfort- able than when I had met her that morning for the first time. It brought tears to my eyes and warmth to my heart. That day I knew that I had made a difference. To some, it seemed so simple, but to her it meant the world. • -ar ROCKINGHAM WAtmoSPITAL u 216 (koehler-mccardell)- Audrey Koehler, Psychology; Harrisonburg, VA Inna Komarovsky, Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Emily Kovacs, Dietetics; Gainsville, VA Joshua Krause, ISAT; Newburyport, MA Jennifer Kurbel, Psychology; Richmond, VA Brian Lantz, ISAT; Virginia Beach, VA Stacey Larrivee, Psychology; Cromwell, CT Jason Lee, ISAT; Vienna, VA Kristin Lewis, CSD; West Caldwell, NJ Catherine Lincoln, Psychology; Charlottesville, VA Amanda Lindberg, Psychology; Springfield, VA Christopher Lindsay, Computer Science; Weyers Cave, VA Andre Lish, Health Sciences; Clinton, NJ Timothy Livings, Kinesiology; Bealeton, VA Lindsay Loewer, Psychology; Baltimore, MD Sonja Long, Geographic Science; Reston, VA Jennifer Longerbeam, Nursing; Winchester, VA Lauren Lowman, Kinesiology; Elmira, NY Rebecca Lufler, Health Sciences; Guilford, CT Megan Luizzi, Health Sciences; Brookfield, CT Jamie MacLaughlin, Computer Science; Crofton, MD Elizabeth Macner, Health Sciences; Huntington, NY Lauren Maguire, Psychology; Woodbridge, VA Valerie Mahr, Psychology; Chantilly, VA Olayinka Majekodunmi, Health Sciences; Lagos, Nigeria Corinne Makarewich, Psychology; New Fairfield, CT Kevin Marinak, Computer Science; Virginia Beach, VA Brian Marques, Psychology; Gloucester, MA Jennifer Marsh, Health Sciences; Stafford, VA Raleigh Marshall, Computer Science; Washington, D.C. Kristen Martinko, Health Sciences; Drexel Hill. PA Joel Masselink, Geographic Science; Whitinsville, MA Gregory Mathurin, Computer Science; Columbia, MD Laura McCann, Health Sciences; Wrightstown, PA Kelly McCardell, Health Sciences; Madison, WI z o 217 (mccarthy-powell) Megan McCanhy, Geographic Science; Jackson, NJ Meghan McCarthy, Psychology; Freehold, NJ Kristin Meyer, Psychology; Beaverdam, VA Kristen Minerd, Ps ' chology; San Antonio, TX Dana Moncada, Nursing; Boca Raton, FL Kate Moran, CSD; Hadden Township, NJ Margaret Morris, Health Sciences; Charlottesville, VA Merrick Morris, Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Joel Moyer, Kinesiology; Mattituck, NY Kellev Movers, ISAT; Richmond, VA John Murnane IV, Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Kristie Murray, CSD; Fairfax, VA Kyle Myers, Recreation; Weyers Cave, VA Unice Na, ISAT; Fairfax, VA Christopher Nahlik, Kinesiology; Burke, VA Marie Neyer, Psychology; Signal Mountain, TN Carol Nguyen, Health Sciences; Chester. VA Jessica Norman, Psychology; Owings Mills, MD Eadaoin O ' Drudy, ISAT; Vienna, VA Heather Olsen, CSD; Sparta, NJ Amelia Olson, Psychology; Dennis, MA Megan Ortiz, Nursing; Midlothian, VA Joseph Papola, Kinesiology; Howell, NJ Alison Pardalis, Social Work; New Fairfield, CT Matthew Pascal, Psychology; Herndon, VA Dani Pauly, Nursing; Norfolk, VA Stephanie PetriUo, CSD; Moorestown, NJ Blair Phillips, CSD; Suffolk, VA Bethany Pittman, Nursing; Burke, VA Jennifer Pletchon, CSD; Toms River, NJ Jamie Poe, Psychology; Rockville, VA Michelle Poling, Dietetics; Fredericksburg, VA Lesley Poole, Nursing; Mechanicsville, VA Hunter Post, ISAT; Reston, VA Alicia Powell, Kinesiology; CentreviUe, VA TTs (pokertournaments)- (iThe key is to play with skill consis- tently since games can go on for up to four hours. J J junior Simon smith PLACING THE TURN on the table, senior Matt Mulligan acts as dealer for a tournament at TDU. Texas Hold ' em was one of the most com- mon forms of poker that students played. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. royal flush It ' s a Thursday night, and a group of students crowd around a table with their toughest poker faces on. Only two players remain in the round — one with a full house, the other with nothing but a pair of twos. The stakes are high with a large pot, but each player stands firm, determined to win the hand. A common occurrence any night of the week, poker exploded not only as a competitive gambling game, but a tun way to socialize with a group of friends. The most common game of poker played among students was Texas Hold ' em. Played by giving each person two cards and then placing five community cards in the middle of the table, players formed co mbinations using the best five of the seven cards. The majority of students played in the comfort of an off-campus apartment. Senior An- thony Hairston and his roommates had the convenience of a poker table at their apartment to play whenever they were feeling social and competitive. Junior Simon Smith also played in his apartment, gathering a group of people to play both cash buy-in games and tournaments. Cash games allowed players to buy back in after losing a round while tournaments eliminated those who lost a hand. Students living on campus also arranged games. Junior Winslow Robertson frequently played poker in his suite of five other guys. One of the great things about poker was that students of different skill levels could play and still be successful. Students agreed that the ability to bluff was a key factor in determin- ing success in a hand. Robertson admitted he was not the best poker player, but said, T usually try to get out as quickly as possible and take everyone out with me. Some students had the abili- ty to tell when other players were bluffing. Senior Will Rodick was one of those lucky individuals. He said, T enjoy trying to read people and figure out what they ' re thinking. . .the best is calling someone on a bluff Smith believed winning was a combination of both skill and bluffing. He said, The key is to play with skill consistently since games can go on for up to four hours. Texas Hold ' em tournaments were also used at charity events. Junior Jenn Ash, greek coordinator for Up ' til Dawn, an organization that raised money for St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital, organized a poker tournament in which fraternities and sororities participated. Eleven chap- ters were part of the event, with twenty players in the final tournament. The program raised $500, and a cash prize was awarded to the top winner. Ash said, I tried to incorporate something in Greek Life that more of the guys would come out to. A lot of my guy friends play poker, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to draw them out. Whether raising money for a good cause or competing with a group of friends, poker emerged as a cultural phenomenon, a great way to socialize and possibly earn extra cash in the process. • 219 -(kevinapple) ■? piUTiDed for iCCUiJLUl Not all professors were capable of making class an exciting and enjoyable learning experience. However, Dr. Kevin Apple of the psychology department packed enthusiasm and energy in his briefcase every day. In addition to teaching several introductory psychology classes in the past, he taught social and experimental psychology as well as a psychology statistics course. Apple was actively involved in the department not only as a professor and a friend, but also In leadership capacities. SI As a social psychologist, he was involved with studies of attitudes, human Q perception and intergroup relations. Even though Apple was the assistant fO department head, he continued to advise psychology students and psychol- ogy preparation students. He additionally held a chair on the department DJO C assessment committee. Apple said, The assessment committee works hard fO to measure what our students are learning. I enjoy working with JMU stu- O dents. I enjoy getting to know them both inside and outside the classroom. J5 Apple ' s hard work paid off His students nominated him for the National n Society ot Collegiate Scholars Outstanding Faculty Member in 200}. In addi- tlon, Apple ' s colleagues nominated him for the 2003-2004 CISAT Distinguished - Teacher Award. Senior Audrey Koehler was one of the students that Apple influenced. As he wiis one ot her favorite professors at the university, Koehler said, He is a very enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about psychology. Even though GPSYC 101 was taught in the large auditorium in Health and Human Services, Dr. Apple still found a way to personalize the class and make it interactive. He cares a lot about his students and will go out of his way to help them. Apple was always open to students ' suggestions and concerns about his teaching methods and deadlines. Senior Sean Hughes said, Dr. Apple always made the class fun. We would have reviews before every test and he would use the keypads in the classroom tor us to play ' Jeopardy! ' . It ' s also pretty typical ot him when he was talking about a subject to yell out the ultimate point really loud like he ' s saying ' eureka! ' or something. He ' s a really fun guy. Senior Andy Urben said, He used a variety ot ways to explain material, and It wasn ' t just dry lecture. It made grasping the material much easier. Considering Apple ' s many activities and positions, one assumed that his most unique and memorable experiences centered on his accomplishments. However, in addition to his love ot teaching psychology, he was proud of his tamily. Apple said, I have two incredible children — Rachel and Benjamin. Rachel is two-and-a-hait years old and Benjamin is eight months old. It has been fun adapting to the new role of a father. Apple ' s kind nature was reflected in the classroom. Urben said, ' Dr. Apple is one of those professors that can even make early morning classes enjoyable and Interesting. He is outgoing, charismatic, extremely triendly and really makes an ettort to connect to his students. He simultaneously seeks to be a student ' s friend and professor — something that is often rare in university courses. • iCUe simultan- eously seeks to be a student ' s friend and professor.JJ senior sean hughes SPEAKING TO OVER a hun dred students, Professor Kevin Apple begins a discussion on adult development. Apple taught the largest Introduction to Psychology class. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. 220 (powell-slominski)- Brild Powell, Kinesiology; Roanoke, VA Caroline Pucciarelli, Psychology; Ridgewood, NJ Alisa Quesenberry, Nursing; Alexandria, VA Diane Randof, Health Sciences; Emporia, VA Maegan Ransome, Health Sciences; Bedford, VA Bradley Redick, Health Sciences; Middletown, IN Merridith Remmert, Psychology; Frederick, MD Katherine Rhodes, CSD; Midlothian, VA Ryan Richardson. Kinesiology; Layton, UT Erin Ries, Psychology; Virginia Beach, VA Cameron Roberts, Recreation; Lynchburg, VA Candice Rogers, Health Sciences; Virginia Beach, VA Kimberly Rogers, Health Sciences; Niskayuna, NY Elizabeth Rommel, ISAT; Baltimore, MD Lindsay Rosser, Health Sciences; Lynchburg, VA Allison Rossi, Health Sciences; Easton, PA Megan Rowe, Psychology; McLean, VA Kevin Roy, Kinesiology; Richmond, VA Jennifer Sandy, Kinesiology; Strasburg, VA Sarah Sauers, Kinesiology; Pittsburgh, PA Michael Schwalm, Psychology; Oakland, MD Joseph Sciullo, ISAT; Springfield, VA Lauren Seager, Nursing; Springfield, VA Mark Seifert, ISAT; Virginia Beach, VA Jaime Setde, Psychology; Winchester, VA Paul Shettel, Geographic Science; Troy, MI Michelle Shores, Psychology; Marriottsville, MD Shane Shroeder, Computer Science; Springfield, VA Magen Sier, Psychology; Mathews, VA Jason Simon, Kinesiology; WUton, CT Melissa Singleton, Nursing; Pittsburgh, PA Michael Slattery, ISAT; McLean, VA Jonathan Slezak, Psychology; Dresher, PA Christina Sloan, Health Sciences; Yorktown, VA Ry an Slominski, Computer Science; Yorktown, VA Z o 221 -(somerville-zook) Morgan Somerville, Social Work; Baltimore. MD Carly Stanley, Psychology; Palmyra, PA Shaun Stanton, Kinesiology; Little Silver, NJ Bethiny Stark, CSD; Virginia Beach, VA Lindsey Steinbacher, Nursing; Fredericksburg, VA Joshua Steinberg, Kinesiology; Richboro, PA April Stewart, CSD; Woodbridge, VA Ashley Stough, Social Work; York, PA Julia Sturtz, Health Sciences; West Point, VA Ashley Sumner, Health Sciences; Chesapeake, VA Lauren Supko, ISAT; Centreville, VA Richard Swao, ISAT; Harrisonburg, VA Stephanie Sweatt, Health Sciences; Reston, VA Brian Taylor, ISAT; Richmond, VA Melissa Terry, Health Sciences; Richmond, VA Jennifer Thomas, Nursing; Mechanicsville, VA Kristen Timmel, Heiilth Sciences; Oakton, VA Rebecca Tull, Psychology; Duxbury, MA Anna Turton, Nursing; Chesterfield, VA Matthew Uccellini, Kinesiology; Westport, CT Stephanie Van Arsdale, Kinesiology; Clinton, NJ Erin Wadsworth, Nursing; Mechanicsville, VA Lesley Wall, Nursing; Fredericksburg, VA Heather Walter, Athletic Training; Woodbridge, VA Elizabeth Webber. Health Sciences; Franklin. VA Alyssa Wehrmeister, Dietetics; Roanoke, VA Brian Weireter, ISAT; Norfolk, VA Pamela Weirich, Nursing; Fairfa. , VA Mary Wilke, Kinesiology; Williamsburg, VA Cory WUliams, ISAT; Palmyra, VA Daniel Williams, Geographic Science; Charlottesville, VA Samantha Wippich, Ps chology; Falls Church, VA Tanisha Woodard, Health Sciences; Springfield, VA Sarah WyUy, CSD; Cedar Rapids, lA Jason Wynne, ISAT; Keswick, VA Krystal Yeboah, Psychology; Dumfries, VA Jenny Yoo, Health Sciences; Woodbridge, VA Ashley Young, ISAT; Mechanicsville, VA Jonathan Zook, Psychology; Portsmouth, VA 3 u 222 (superseniors)- PLAYING CARDS IN the kitchen, seniors Adam Goulet, Morgan Somerville and Matthew Klein take a break from their studies. Super seniors, for many different reasons, extended their college years as long as possible. • Photo Jamie Long. • flete y After waiting five or six years, their final days of col- lege had arrived. Finally acquiring enough credits to gradu- ate, super seniors eagerly anticipated their commencement. The majority of students became super seniors by chance when they transferred to the university or changed majors. Others took their time, absorbing their curricula and enjoying the college experience. Rising super senior Amanda Thomas said, Four years goes by fast, and would have been too stressful, causing me to either compromise my GPA, my social life or my health. Many students attended college for more than the traditional four years. A 2004 Educa- tion Trust report found that only 37 percent of freshmen entering college actually completed their degree within four years. Most of the remaining students who continued their educa- tion took five to six years, or even longer, to complete their degrees. Senior Todd Johnson, in his sixth year of college, attended community college for two years before coming to the university. In the transition, he lost credits, and ended up retaking many general education courses. Johnson said, T couldn ' t have done it any better. It ' s been essential for me to be here all four years. . .1 feel like JMU is home to me. One reason for an extended college experience was the challenge of finding a university that suited each student ' s personal needs. Approximately 13 percent of students previously attended another college before they entered the university, according to a January 2004 Student Development News Continuing Student Survey. Thomas attended three different universities before settling down in Harrisonburg, but had no regrets. She said, I am happy to have experienced a variety of academic institutions and to have connections at several universities. ' Another factor that prolonged the college experience was the indecision and exploration of different majors, especially for multitalented students. Thomas said, I changed majors from social work to dance the spring semester of my junior year — it ' s never too late! Prior to that, I attempted a double major in communications and social work, and later added in the dance minor — which eventually became my major. I am glad that I explored. For some, finding that perfect major was more important than graduating on time. I felt that if I did not take my time and double major, I would hold deep regrets in future years, said graduating super senior Cynthia Marafino. In the case of rising super senior Taryn Bazinet, tak- ing full advantage of her major caused her to stay a fifth year. Bazinet said, If I didn ' t stay another year, I would miss out on so many opportunities within my major and outside of it. Despite her extra year, 3 Marafino felt that no one could be prepared for the future. Marafino said, I definitely feel - well-educated, but I don ' t feel anyone is truly prepared to go out into the world, regard- less of how many years they have spent in school. Having a college degree will definitely and hopefully help me find a successful job, but no one truly is prepared for life ' s uncertainties. O After years spent in college, one could be certain that super seniors ' lives would undergo unforgettable transformation on graduation day. • z o en 223 mM t B ;uv r r i n m mun a yM9 en:fw • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 3 u 224 t 1 i 1 i i ! i 1 1 1 J t f 1 i I i • i c. P 4 (• kfd CI J 1 1 •I sm K j M k 229 videowall A simple idea turns into an innovative tool for complex math problems and research projects. 225 -(coll eof)- sdence multiplying opportunities For the past two years, the College of Science and Mathematics has been working to improve its facilities and undergraduate studies to appeal to a wider range of prospective students. Over the summer of 2005, the College of Science and Mathemat- ics would finish construction of a new physics and chemistry building. The facility, located adjacent to the Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) and Health and Human Services (HHS) buildings greatly expanded and enhanced the science and math departments. We hope that the new facility will help us attract more students interested in science and math, said Dr. David Brakke, Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. Junior Michael Peretich said, The new building is going to be amazing. It ' s going to pro- vide a bunch of new opportunities as well as much needed lab space and new instrumentation. The building included three floors and a basement, which only went across half of the building. The basement would house the radiation lab and the analytical chemistry lab. The main entrance to the building was on the first floor where the department offices would be located. The Physics Department occupied 20,000 square feet of the building and the entire second floor, while the chemistry department oc- cupied the third floor. In addition to the equipment already available in the mathematics, geology and biology depart- ments, the substantial funding received for instruments in the new building provided the university with exceptional facilities for students interested in studying math or science. Peretich said, It ' s going to help JMU stay at the top of undergraduate research programs. Also new to the college were two new majors, statistics and biotechnology. The Bachelor of Science program in statistics offered studies in applied statistics as well as mathematical statistics. The applied statistics program was aimed toward students mainly interested in undergraduate study while mathematical statistics was geared more to the students who planned to continue on to graduate school. However, students in both areas found it easy to find employment after graduation or to continue with graduate studies. While in the program, senior Jess Wilhelms said, I like how the faculty and students can get close. . .the classes are small and you have them with the same people. The other new major, biotechnology, was approved by the Board of Visitors (BOV) during the fall and was pend- ing approval by the State Council of Higher Education. If approved, biotechnology would be offered to students in the Biology Department in fall 2005. The College of Science and Mathematics strove for excel- lence in undergraduate education and encouraged students to learn through hands-on experience. Its programs were student-oriented and designed to prepare undergraduates for the future. Brakke said, The educational process is all about experience; there is knowledge to be learned, skill sets to be developed and the application of those things in the various experiences we provide, whether it ' s through hands- on experiments or undergraduate research. • Number (of students) chemistry: 1 37 Physics: 81 Geology: 67 Biology: 446 Math: approximately 150 Geology Orgs: Sigma Gamma Epsilon Association for Women Geoscientists Geological Society of America American Institute of Professional Geologists Geology Club Biology Orgs: Beta Beta Beta Virginia Biotechnology Association Chemistry Orgs: Alpha Chi Sigma Iota Sigma Pi Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society Pre-Pharmacy Society Math Orgs: Mathematics and Statistics Club Pi Mu Epsilon Physics Orgs: Socie ty of Physics Students Esrablished in 1 908, James Madison University (JMU) currenlly has an enrollment of approximately 1 5,000 students and more than 700 (acuity members. Several national publications have consistently cilod JMU as one of the best undergraduate universities in the country. For eight consecutive years, JMU has been the highest ranked public comprehensive university in the U.S. News and World Report in the south. The College of Science and Math emalics is one of the five colleges at JMU. With an enrollment of approximately 1 , 1 00 students and I 1 fulltime faculty, we pre pore students tor the work force, graduate and professional studies. 226 •Story written by Jenny Young. Info, compiled from htlpy csm.jmu.edu (altizer-la croix)- i Jon Alrizer, Biology; Ripplemead, VA Amanda Anderson, Chemistr} ' ; Leesburg, VA James Anderson, Chemistry; Sterling, VA Christopher Babb, Mathematics; Monrovia, MD Andrew Boryan, Chemistry; Chambersburg, PA Jonathan Burkett, Geology; Franklin, VA Kara Buder, Biology; Clifton, VA Guillermo Calica, Biology; Virginia Beach, VA Christopher Carlson, Physics; Danville, PA Ju-Han Chang, Biology; Vienna, VA Ryan Charest, Statistics; Winchester, VA George Christodouiides, Physics; Pafos, Cyprus Amelia Cohen, Physics; Clifton, VA Jenny Costanzo, Biology; Woodbridge, VA Shaiyn Crawford, Biology; New Market, VA Kristen Dardia, Mathematics; Wayne, NJ Kenneth DeLorenzo, Biology; Sterling, VA Janie Drinkard, Biology; Amelia, VA Christopher French, Biology; Carlisle, PA Saurabh Gambhir, Biology; Arlington, VA Sean Geary, Physics; Virginia Beach, VA Chaka Gray, Biology; Frederick, MD Matthew Grespin, Biology; Hummelstown, PA Kristin Hagan, Chemistry; Clifton, VA Rachel Harley, Biology; Manassas, VA Kristen Haug. Mathematics; Fairfield, NJ Ross Haynes, Biology; Cantonsville, MD Spencer Heringa, Biology; Wingdale, NY Jordon Herzog, Physics; Morris Plains, NJ Mohammad Heydarian, Biology; Herndon, VA Kevin Holmewood, Biology; East Greenbush, NY Mary Howard, Geology; Alexandria, VA Molly Hunter, Biology; Madison Heights, VA Kelly Johnson, Biology; Virginia Beach, VA Lauren La Croix, Physics; Fairfax, VA 3 o n 227 WMM A. i ' i3 } 1IB -M -(I indamood-wubah) C (U Sara Lindamood, Chemistry; Elkton, VA Christopher Marquess, Biology; Winchester, VA Erin McGrath, Physics; Franklin, WV Joshua Morales, Biology; Virginia Beach, VA Michelle Moravec, Biology; Bellport, NY Nikole Morrow, Chemistry; Fredericksburg, VA Matthew Musgrave, Mathematics; Oak Ridge, TN Lindsay Myers, Biology; Yorktown, VA Jonathan Nein, Mathematics; Burke, VA Tara Nemeth, Chemistry- Virginia Beach, VA Christine Orband, Biology; Yorktown, VA Jacob Poulsen, Biology; Hayes, VA Nevin Rifat, Mathematics; Massapequa, NY Katie Ryan, Biology; Springfield, VA James Sanderlin, Biology; Richmond, VA Jessica Scott, Mathematics; Christiansburg, VA Marjilla Seddiq, Biology; Fairfax, VA Samantha Sellars, Mathematics; Roanoke, VA Minu Shah, Biology; Alexandria, VA Takara Shourotc, Biology; Carrollton, VA Pia Silberbauer, Biolog) ' ; Franklin Lakes, NJ Michael Smith, Physics; Fairfax, VA Mary Sokolowski, Mathematics; Glenrock, NJ Katherine Stone, Geology; Fairfax, VA Leslie Taylor, Biolog ' ; Fairfax, VA Chelsea Thompson, Biology; Latrobe, PA Rachel Valdez, Biology; Stephens City, VA Tim Wade, Biology; Weyers Cave, VA Lindsey Walker, Biology; Virginia Beach, VA Lynn Walker, Biology; Assawoman, VA Erin Webber, Geology; Richmond, VA Peter Wills, Biology; Roanoke, VA Kimberly Witkowski, Biology; East Fallowfield, PA Vera Wubah, Mathematics; Penn Laird, VA 3 u 228 (videowall)- WATCHING SHARKS ON 73 monitors in Burruss Hall, students sit in awe. The video wall was originally made of surplus monitors before the creators began receiving grants. •Pfioto by Emily Dursa. new terrain ocated on the first floor of Burruss Hall in room 132 stood an impressive display of intense visualization. Seventy-three 17-inch flat-screen monitors were attached to each other to form an immersive visuaUzation system (IVS), also known as the video wall. The six-foot-wide and 20-foot-tall wall of monitors helped students visualize complex mathematical problems, such as planetary 1 motions and the modeling of chaos. Computers operating behind each monitor then helped to simulate the extreme visual experience. With just a touch of the keyboard, the viewer became one with a three-dimensional environment. With the lights turned down, the intense images on the large screen engulfed the individual and allowed them to set foot on the terrain of Mars or even change the velocity and masses of the planets and watch the results. Created by senior computer science majors Josh Blake and Justin Creasy during the spring of 2003, the video wall produced three-dimensional and two-dimensional image feedback from scientific data. Creasy said, You can create visualization for complex equations and points so you can understand the data better — without this we just have a bunch of notes. Blake said, It started by streaming visualization of the solar system. We wanted to produce accurate positions of the planets in proportion to the solar system. Just about everything we ' re working on has a ' wow ' factor. A simple solar system viewer from a single computer becomes an amazing immersive journey when put on the video wall. During their sophomore year. Creasy and Blake were revamping computer labs and ended up with a mass of old computers. Blake had the idea of putting two of them together, creat- ing a large screen. This idea developed into the video wall. Upon receiving a grant from the dean of the science and math department, Dr. David Brakke, the two students were funded for the summer. Blake said, We have been training students, specifically underclassmen, to take our place when we graduate. There is a course offered now under computer science where students get credit to learn how to program 3-D graphics and how to make programs for the video wall. Creasy said, We hope that it becomes a useful tool for many depart- ments, helping teachers do research or classroom teaching, and provide a unique opportu- nity for students to do interesting projects. Professors Jim Sochacki and Edgar Parker discovered an interesting way to model the solar system. They turned that discovery into an algorithm that could be done on computers in an efficient way. Joshua Blake came independently to me to show that he could display an image simultaneously on two computers. I then told him that we could build a virtual solar system and laid out a plan for him. It is amazing that they have done so much in two years. They have gotten interest from industry, govern- ment and JMU faculty and administrators. Several stu- dents are now working on interesting research projects on the IVS, said Sochacki. He continued, I see the IVS as promoting mathematics for scientific visualization and imagery. I am hoping it will lead to a major change in visual studies at JMU. • r re So 3 CCl see the IVS as promoting mathematics for scientific visualization. I am hoping it will lead to a major change in visual studies at JMU. J J professor Jim sochacki 229 • Pholo of Ellen Ahea 230 josephhinshaw A SMAD professor proves videogrophy is more than meets the eye. 235 thefacebook An Internet site helps students keep in touch with friends and form new relationships. 236 caseytempleton A photojournalist with no formal education in photography proves a picture is worth 1 ,000 words. 239 potty university pO i ation broad- ' ' ens studqffl ' awareness of pertiuent neolth issues. 240 leemayfleid An SCOM professor coaches the forensics team while setting an example in the classroom. 243sign anguage A club teachss and raises awareness about a language unlike any other. j 244 ryanjoyce A student spends his summer and fall semester studying Middle Eastern culture in Egypt. c z z 23l -(josephhinshaw) s C 3 CO u HI T3 C 3 visual aide he School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD) was comprised ot some ot the university ' s most diverse and practical media courses. Professors in the major were required to have hands-on experience as well as up-to-date knowl- edge of ever-changing media technology. Each professor specialized in a different field within the media industry that students could go to for expert advice. For videography, professor Joseph Hinshaw was •5 the go to man. C Completing his fourth year teaching at the university during spring 2005, Hinshaw N left a permanent mark on his SMAD students. Hinshaw mainly taught SMAD 201 and 202 classes, which introduced students to computer design and video techniques. In the past, he also taught SMAD 302, an introduaion to videography that put students in the TV studio. Hinshaw - tried his best to teach students to communicate visually, believing that if students can learn to f control moving pictures and sounds, they will become better communicators and more aware of others ' communication skills. Through Hinshaw s fundamental skills classes, students learn to decode messages hidden in the media — they become informed consumers, he said. Senior Chris i_ OJ Tassa, who had Hinshaw for a foundation course, said, Professor Hinshaw was an insightful and ir hands-on teacher who applied his many years of experience while letting his students run with £ their own creativity. -Q His wife DeAnne always knew he was a natural born teacher. They met at Bethany College in West Virginia, and both Hinshaw and his wile remember him standing out as — a leader in all of his classes. He had a knack for learning the technical side of cameras that _2 others found difficult, but he was always willing to help them see his perspective. Hinshaw - left Bethany College with a bachelor ' s degree, a future wife and many lifelong friends. To (iiUe challenges his students and I learned a lot from his class.JJ senior meghan win this day, I am still close friends with m)- TV Production professor, said Hinshaw. Hinshaw went on to earn his master ' s and Ph.D. at Indiana University. He did real studio work for the following five years, but always found himself a fast learner, teaching everyone the ropes of the studio. I could read a manual and immediately ■w how to work something, Hinshaw said. This capacity fu- eled his passion to become a college professor. Hinshaw taught as a graduate student at Indiana, spent three years teaching at the University ot Oklahoma and finally made his way to the university in 2000. In 2004, Hinshaw headed up the faculty video competition for the Broadcast Education As- sociation, an organization tor professionals involved in the teaching of electronic media. When he was not inspiring his students to see the creative outlet in video, he spent time with his 20-month-old daughter Bethany. She ' s a blast! he said. Even with the new addition to his family, Hinshaw ' s dedication to his students did not waiver. Senior Meghan Wirt said, He challenges his students and I learned a lot from his class. It has been two years, and I still remem- ber all those SMAD 202 terms. Throughout his teaching ca- reer, Hinshaw did his best to pass on his personal knowledge and experiences to future videographers and broadcasters. • GESTURING TOWARD THE screen, Professor Joseph Hinshaw demonslrotes how to use a design program Hinshaw taught design classes, but his field of expertise was in videography, • Photo by Jenny Yoo. W soci ij 232 (adler-bush)- Lindsey Adler, 2007 Ellen Ahearn, 2006 Emily Aikman, 2007 Victoria Akins, 2008 Ashley Alexander, 2008 Meghan Amoroso, 2007 Nelly Anderson, 2006 Kristen Angster, 2007 Mathan Auldridge, 2006 Jessica Aukman, 2007 Rachel Avery, 2007 Meghan Ballard, 2007 Erin Barocca, 2006 Jessica Barth, 2007 Del Ciela Basilio, 2008 Keith Baulsir, 2008 Mark Bauman, 2008 Carrie Bean, 2007 Amy Beddoo, 2006 Allison Beisler, 2008 Michelle Bender, 2007 Christina Berman, 2007 Berkeley Bethune, 2008 Daniel Bise, 2007 Tanya Blackburn, 2006 Meredith Blount, 2006 Lynn Bounds, 2007 Megan Bove, 2007 Carolyn Bradshaw, 2008 William Branin, 2007 Heather Branscome, 2006 Gwendolyn Brantley, 2007 Mary Breault, 2006 Amanda Bremner, 2006 Lauren Brice, 2007 Michael Brogan, 2008 Keisha Brown, 2007 Travis Bryant, 2008 Jessica Buell, 2006 Sarah Buell, 2007 Kimberly Burkett, 2008 Erin Bush, 2006 c 3 n 233 -(bye-ferguson) c c 3 Emily Bye, 2008 Heather Campbell, 2006 Jennifer Canatsey, 2006 Amy Caouette, 2007 Christine Cappa, 2007 Matthew Carey, 2006 Thomas Carothers, 2006 Elizabeth Carpenter, 2008 Amanda Cassiday, 2008 Kathryn Casterline, 2006 Monica Cerasoli, 2007 Lindsay Church, 2007 Mary Church, 2006 Elizabeth Clarke, 2007 Melissa Coleman, 2008 Daniel Collier, 2007 Julianne Coxe, 2008 Charlotte Cribb, 2008 Matthew Cubbage, 2006 Danielle Danko, 2007 Avery Daugherty, 2008 Matt Davlin, 2006 Kelly Dean, 2008 Allison Decker, 2008 Kiki Delli, 2008 Brittany DeLorme, 2007 Michelle Demski, 2007 Ashley Denby, 2006 Kari Deputy, 2006 Meghan DeSanto, 2007 Angela Dicianno, 2006 Danielle Dimond, 2008 Rebecca Dixon, 2008 Matthew Dodson, 2006 Christopher Dut ' resne, 2008 Michael Dunham, 2007 Kevin Dupuis, 2008 Jennifer Edwards, 2007 Natalie Edwards, 2006 Brandon Eickel, 2008 Preston Fclty, 2008 Morgan Ferguson, 2006 u 234 (thefacebook)- OFFERING ALMOST ALL the information necessary to learn about a person, the profile page of tfie Focebook serves as tfie perfect tool for contacting fellow students or long-lost friends. During The B uesfone ' s deadline over v inter break, the Focebook helped the edi- torial board find years and majors of students. • Screenshot courtesy of Ellen Aheorn. The alarm rang, you rolled out of bed, showered, brushed your teeth, threw on a JMU D-Hall t-shirt and headed otf to class. While this was the morning ritual for some, students that were physically and emotionally dependent on their computers des- perately dashed to their computer screens to check for overnight instant messages, unchecked emails and new developments on a website that claimed the lives of many— the Facebook. According to a December 28, article by Libby Copeland, in T je Washington Post, the Facebook went online at a small group of schools last winter and is now used by about a million students at nearly 300 colleges. Created by a group of Harvard students, the site became a valuable resource for starting new relationships, maintaining long-distance crushes and even reconnecting with long-lost friends. Sophomore Maria Strachan described it as an online site where students could interact with friends, people who went to their high school, people who share similar interests and people who are in the same classes. The site was open to everyone at the university, allowing students to view profiles of every member of the undergraduate community. Students could simply type in a name and bring up that cute, shy kid in their FROG group. Also, by putting in their own personal information, members woidd receive instant information telling them who was in their classes, lived in their residence hall or per- haps liked the same movies. Another feature that the Facebook offered was a friend list, which some viewed as a mere popularity contest. An irrefutable benefit to the friend list, however, was the friend connection list, a virtual six degrees of separa- tion, that instantly connected people that would have never met. Some students attrib- uted the Facebook connec- tions to very positive outcomes, such as reuniting with elementary school friends that may have moved away, meeting potential new roommates or finding a study buddy for chemistry tests. It ' s beneficial because if you don ' t know anyone in your class and you have a question, you can find someone who is in the same class on Facebook, and you can easily ask them, said Strachan. There was a certain addiction with the website— when students went online to research, they often ended up spending regrettable amounts of time browsing other people ' s profiles. According to Copeland, This state of online exploration might be called the Facebook trance, and it can last for hours. Studying, for the Facebook addicts, was a challenge. Sophomore Tadria Ciaglo said, It takes up all of my time when I should be studying because it does become very addicting. However, the online community did not seem to be threatened by academic concerns. The positives appeared to outweigh the negatives, and the instant access to many other students became a necessity among users. Ciaglo said, It does keep people connected, like maybe people you haven ' t talked to in a few years. . .or for meeting people that you ' ve seen in class or out on the weekends. It ' s like a phonebook, but for the year 2005. • Q c 3 m d z o m n 235 -(caseytempleton) c •a c 3 CiEveryone has a story, and if I can tell a story through my veryone knew a picture was worth a thousand words, but no one epitomized that mantra more than aspir- ing photojournahst junior Casey Templeton. The SMAD major boasted an impressive resume, despite the tact that he had never taken any photography classes. Everyone has a story, and it I can tell a story through m ' photos, then words won ' t be needed, said Templeton. I got my first manual camera at [age] 14 or 15, then started shoot- C ing with it and got a lot ot compliments. That motivated me to keep going, said Templeton. He S{j realized his passion for the artform sometime during high school. After Templeton expressed O an interest in photography, his guidance counselor set him up with a local photographer from D T ji ' Roanoke Times through a program called JobShadow. While on assignment with a photog- ' n. rapher, Templeton took one picture that he decided to send in for the Kodak-Jostens national photography contest. Templeton won the grand prize, which included 81,000 and camera equip- ' ment. He has had a camera at his side ever since. Templeton scored his first paying photography job at 16, working with Lifetouch studios in Roanoke, VA, as a sports photographer. From what I ' ve seen ot his pictures in The Breeze and on his website, [Templeton] already is an accomplished photographer with a great future. He already recognizes the value ot hands-on experience in a field like photography over mere book learning, said Templeton ' s SMAD professor. Flip DeLuca. By the time he entered the university, Templeton appeared to already be a seasoned photographer. As a freshman, he was hired as a staff photographer tor the university and was later chosen to be a forensic photographer. His sophomore year, Templeton was hired as a freelance photographer for various local newspapers and magazines. During several breaks, he backpacked around Hawaii and Europe, carrying little more than his camera and film. Templeton was also selected in the summer of 2004 for a week-long photography workshop with The Virginian Pilot. As a junior, Templeton worked for The Breeze and advertised his CROUCHING ON THE Quad, junior Casey Templeton captures students on their way to closs. Templeton said that his favorite aspect of photography wos meet- in g new people, •Photo by Nelly Anderson photography services — headshots, family friend portraits, couples engagements and senior portraits — on his website, caseytempleton.com. Templeton won silver in the Spot News category tor the 2004 College Photographer ot the Year (CPOY) competition PIlOLOS. men after submitting his photo entitled Biker. Templeton also A70rH AA On ' t ' ' ns ' i 3-n internship position for the summer following his junior year in the photography department at The Roanoke Times. I am very excited about this because it is a fantastic paper, and it ' s in my hometown, so I ' ll get to live and be around my family all summer, said Templeton. Despite all of his experience, Templeton knew it was only the beginning. Although he did not know where his talent would lead him, his goal in the meantime was to have tun with his photography. According to Templeton, the most imjxirtant thing about photography was being passionate about it. knowing you can always improve and to keep shooting. • be needed. J J junior casey templeton u 236 (fernandez-hartigan)- Cristina Fernandez, 2008 Cynthia Ferrufino, 2008 Stephanie Feulner, 2008 Maigen Filzen, 2008 Mackenzie Fitzgerald, 2008 Kristen Flanagan, 2008 Javonne Flory, 2008 Kristin Fogel, 2008 Ashley Forman, 2007 Kristine Foulkes, 2007 Stacy Freed, 2007 Wendy Friedman, 2006 Erin Frye, 2007 Amanda Gallant, 2008 Christopher Galli, 2006 Amanda Gardner, 2006 Courtney Gearhart, 2008 Laura Gill, 2006 Gillian Ginter, 2006 Victoria Gonzales, 2008 Laura Gooding, 2006 Taryn Goodwin, 2007 Adam Gosney, 2007 Kent Gouldin, 2008 Nikki Gouldman, 2006 Kimberly Gower, 2006 Ashlie Grainer, 2008 Christine Gray, 2008 Eugene Graynovskiy, 2008 Lauren Grindle, 2007 Megan Gustafson, 2007 Brittany Haas, 2008 Layne Haggberg, 2008 Katie Haldeman, 2008 Andrea Hall, 2008 Ashley Hamrick, 2006 Rachael Haney, 2007 Elizabeth Hannigan, 2007 Lindsay Harmon, 2008 Megan Harmon, 2007 Nicole Harris, 2008 Caitlin Hartigan, 2007 C 3 c Z o m p 237 -(harvell-mace) 0) e 0) T3 C 3 Lora Harvell, 2007 CaitUn Havron, 2008 Krista Hedderich, 2007 Marianne Heldmann, 2008 Austin Hendrick, 2006 Samantha Hess, 2007 Heather Hetland, 2007 Katie Hickey, 2008 Catherine HighfiU, 2006 Turner HiUiker, 2008 Trac - Hoar, 2007 Elizabeth Hochkeppel, 2006 Jennifer Hoyt, 2007 Jennifer Huggins, 2008 Mary Hurt, 2008 Katherine Inge, 2006 Sarah Irby. 2008 Patricia Jacobsen, 2006 Rahni Jenkins, 2007 Kelly Johnson, 2008 LaTasha Johnson, 2007 Lauren Johnson, 2007 Jessica Jones, 2007 Megan Kierce, 2008 Lauren Kimmey, 2008 Melissa King, 2006 Dory Klein, 2008 James Kokorelis, 2007 Joe Krabbendam, 2008 Elizabeth Kramen, 2008 Kendra Lacy, 2008 Jenny Lambert, 2008 Laura Lamie, 2008 Ashley Langford, 2006 Anne Layman, 2007 Ohvia Le, 2008 Pamela Leon-Gonzalez, 2007 Carolyn Lepper, 2008 Laurence Lewis, 2008 Sage Lipkin, 2006 Jessica Loftis, 2008 Roy Mace, 2008 3 u 238 (pottymouth)- HANGING ON A bathroom door, an issue of Potty Mouth offers help- ful information on various health- related topics. A common feature of each issue was the Numbers section that displayed university- related statistics. Photo by Ellen Aheorn. Stuck on stalls id you ever wonder how those informational posters on the back of bathroom stalls got there? Ever wonder who wrote those articles about the importance of washing your hands or the five signs you have the flu? Potty Mouth was a newsletter published bimonthly and distributed to bathroom stalls around campus in order to educate students, increase their interest in various topics in health and amplify their interest in living a healthy lifestyle. In addition, full-length articles are published online in order to broaden the depth of students ' understanding of certain issues, said Tim Howley, a graduate assistant in the Office of Health Promotion (OHP). Topics addressed in Potty Mouth include the seven dimensions of wellness: physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, environmental and occupational. A two-credit practicum class. Health 389: Practicum in Health Educa- tion Potty Mouth, published the newsletter. The class met once a week, usually on Monday nights. In order to become a member of the Potty Mouth staff, interested students applied and were accepted into the program. Applications were available on the OHP website. Potty Mouth was conceived in 2002. The OHP had been producing a news- letter called Wellmws, but the publication was not getting enough information out to students and was difficult to produce. The OHP decided to create Potty Mouth to replace it, hoping the new publication would be more effeaive. The goals of Potty Mouth were to educate the student body on is- sues of health and fitness; to create a dialogue abou taboo issues; to supply the university with an informative, fun abstract media and to establish a loyal readership. Howley said, This is a really great op- portunity for all of the students who take Potty Mouth because they learn about health issues, creating a publication and working as a team, and the campus benefits from reading about the health issues. Senior Tricia Verno, a loyal reader, said, Wellness is important to me and I love learnin; practical health tips. ' The Potty Mouth staff was composed of a variety of students, including health science majors, business majors, education majors and SMAD majors. While the OHP oversaw the production oi Potty Mouth, students taking the practicum class for a second semester served as CEOs, the student leaders in the class. Students were responsible for brainstorming, blurb writing and design for each issue. After printing. Potty Mouth was distributed throughout the university and to apartment complexes. Howley said, The issues are distributed to bathrooms on campus and posted in the stalls. Most of the build- ings are high-traffic areas where we know students will see them. Plus, any residence hall cank] have them delivered if the hall director requests them. When students wanted an update on J key health issues facing the university and the world of young adults, they stepped into the . nearest bathroom to check out the latest issue of Potty Mouth. • -ct ( Wellness is important to me and I love learn- ing practical health tips. J J senior tricia. verno c n 3 Z n 239 -(leemayfield) •a c 3 rhetoric king or more than a decade, professor Lee Mayfield pulled double duty as a School of Communication Studies (SCOM) professor and director of the university ' s speech team. He transformed the speech team into a nationally competitive squad. I ' ve been involved in competitive speech since I was in the second grade, said Mayfield. The School of Communication Studies hired Mayfield direaly out of ' c. graduate school in 1992, and he has been busy ever since. Mayfield typically taught two classes S(i per semester while also traveling with the speech team throughout their season, which ran from O October through April. When asked how he handled the dual role, Mayfield said, I get a lot Oj of release time with all of the traveling [with the speech team] because so much of what we ' re doing •j:; is educationally based. - The university ' s torensics team was divided into two groups: speech with Mayfield as the coach and debate with professor Pete Bsumek as the direCTor. The speech team was open to anyone and was judged on an individual and a team basis. There were eight students on the team with a wide variety of majors. We have a really young team, and the majority of [them] have never had forensic experience, said Mayfield. Since 1992, Mayfield had qualified students in the national speech tournament every year, and he hoped to quality five of his team members in 2005. Over the past decade, the team as a whole was nationally-ranked three times. The speech team ranked sixth in 1994, 14th in 1998 and 17th in the nation in 2003. ' I perhaps added more discipline to the team and a focus on a national representation. [While growing up], I had always competed on a nationally ranked team and always had that as my end goal, said Mayfield. In addition to coaching, Mayfield was also the chair of the district in which the speech team competed. Their district included 12 teams from Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey and eastern Ohio. We compete very strongly in our region, and we have really strong support in [the SCOM] department, said Mayfield. Despite Mayfield ' s busy schedule, he would not have traded his dual roles as professor and coach for the world. Mayfield said, The benefits of it are huge. . .like seeing someone becoming much more comfortable giving presentations, com- peting at the national level, or teaching many lite skills [m)- students] can take away with them. ' Junior Amy Ground said, I believe he is one of the nicest, most compassionate people I have met at this school. He wants his students to learn, and really cares about teaching them and that they get something out of his classes. • ENTERING STUDENTS ' GRADES into Blackboard, Professor Lee Mayfield takes advantage of his time in the office. Not only was Mayfield an SCOM professor, but he olso served as a freshman adviser • Photo by Julie Simmons, 3 240 (macner-pepin}- Marisa Macner, 2006 Ronaldy Maramis, 2008 Chris Markferding, 2007 David Marois, 2007 Becky Martinez, 2007 Nicole Marcorana, 2007 Ralph Mason, 2006 Adam Mathews, 2007 Victoria Mathieu, 2008 Rachel Maulding, 2008 Kimberly McCray, 2006 Jessica McKay, 2006 Andrew McKenna, 2008 Lori McVay, 2007 Molly Mercer, 2008 Lindsay Miller, 2006 Margaret Miller, 2006 Emily Mills, 2008 Karen Mimm, 2008 Kristin Mimm, 2006 Corey Minors, 2007 Elizabeth Montgomery, 2007 Whitney Morris, 2006 Michelle Murata, 2008 Katherine Naeher, 2008 Rebecca Nakles, 2006 Christina Nelson, 2008 Anh Nguyen, 2008 Alex Norcross, 2008 Rosanne North, 2008 Rebecca O ' Dell, 2008 Brian OXaughlin, 2006 Anne O ' Neil, 2007 Kaitlin O ' Neil, 2007 Sean O ' Neill, 2007 Allison Obermeier, 2008 Jennifer Parco, 2008 Jacqueline Pavis, 2008 Ashley Payne, 2007 Susan Peck, 2006 Christine Pepin, 2008 Ashleigh Pepin, 2006 3 C Z o 241 -(perkins mith) u •o a 3 Keisha Perkins, 2008 Isabel Perry, 2008 Shannon Perry, 2006 Jennifer Peters, 2006 Chris Peterson, 2008 Lauren Peterson, 2008 Joy Petway, 2007 Sarah Phillips, 2007 John Poe, 2007 Timothy Pote, 2007 Maria Powell, 2008 Alfred Prevoo, 2008 Kelly Pugh, 2006 Kevin Quinlan, 2008 Margaret Ransone, 2008 Jessica Rasich, 2007 Tabitha Reau, 2006 Christine Relton, 2008 Gregory Rice, 2007 Jessica Rice, 2008 Samantha Robinson, 2008 Gabriel Rodriguez, 2007 Jill Rodriguez, 2007 Jamie Roldan, 2008 Sabrina Rosson, 2006 Jennifer Rotz, 2008 Kristin Rupert, 2007 Mandy Sanford, 2006 Megan Santos, 2008 Bethany Saunders, 2006 Kelli Savia, 2007 Alexis Scarborough, 2007 Maria Schoen, 2008 Katherine Schuster, 2006 Justin Scuiletti, 2008 Charies Shaw, 2008 Ashley Shell, 2008 Alec Sherman, 2006 Samantha Simmons, 2007 Sean Simonds, 2007 Allison Smith, 2008 Katrina Smith, 2008 ItSd u 24 2 (signlanguage)- ONE OF THE most recognized signs, the phrase I love you is just OS powerful silent. The sign languoge club learned this gesture and many more. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. Learning a new language unlike any other, the members of the university ' s sign language club explored the beauty of signing, while working with the community through dem- onstrations and fiindraising. Signing was truly a unique language. Heather Sprague, president of the sign language club for the past three years, said, Signing is a beautiful language. The intricate, synchronized movement of the hands coupled with facial expressions and body language has a flow to it unlilce any spoken language. Over the past four years, the club grew and progressed into a dynamic and aaive organization at the university. The group met weekly and during meetings, members would break into groups based on signing ability. They would then go through lessons specific to each group ' s experience level, learning new vocabulary and participating in an activity to help mem- bers remember the new signs. After utilizing the vocabulary in a conversational activity, the groups picked a different song for the week and learned how to sign that song. Sprague said, Learning to sign songs is a great way for people to remember signs they learned and an easy way to practice signing. The sign language club also enjoyed interacting with the community. Hearing-impaired people from the community frequently came to club meetings to help with lessons and sign clarification. Also, once a year the club put on an informational session about deafness, deaf culture and sign language. Silent Suppers were held every other week and provided a chance for students to use the vocabulary they learned and transfer it into conversational signing. Silent Suppers had one simple rule— no talking — so communication could only come through signing or written messages. Though challenging, the dinners were rewarding for students, and helped the members of the dub learn more about one another as they praaiced their signing skills. Beginning in the fall, the club began fundraising for ComCare International, a non-profit Christian ministry. ComCare was an organization that traveled to third-world countries to do hearing screenings and fit hearing aids for hearing impaired children and adults. The sign language club held several fundraisers, including car washes and t-shirt sales, to help support the organization. The sign language club brought together a diverse group of about 40 students of different ages and majors, who had a common interest in learning a new language and helping the hearing-impaired. Junior club Secretary Amanda Lind- ' - say said, The sign club is about teaching sign and making Q- others aware of deaf issues, all while having fun. The members of ft) the club were enthusiastic and excited about their oreaniza- oj tion, and shared that fun with others through a unique and intriguing language. • 5 Signing is a beautiful language. J J senior heather sprague c O. 3 c: Z 243 -(ryanjoyce) a u •a c 3 walk arieiiv like tjgypudii POSING IN FRONT of the Sphinx in Egypt, junior Ryan Joyce spends a semester abroad. The political science major expanded his knowledge of the Middle East and Arab relations during his time overseas, • Photo courtesy of Ryan Joyce, Many students were interested in studying abroad at some point in their college careers. Spending time in a foreign country allowed one to learn more about other cultures, as well as improve their foreign language skills. While students often traveled to countries such as Spain, Australia, Italy, France and England, junior political science major Ryan Joyce went a little farther east, when he 4 spent the summer and fall semester studying at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. After September 1 Ith, I realized that I was just one of millions of Americans who knew very little 2 about that region. I decided that studying the politics, culture and language ot Egypt would be ' a great place to start in my knowledge of the Arab world. Plus, who wouldn ' t want to see the Pyramids and Sphinx.- said Joyce. Planning for Joyce ' s trip was not quite as straightforward as other study abroad programs offered by the university. Because the Office of International Programs did not have an offi- cial study abroad or exchange program in the Middle East, Joyce had to do most of the work himself, including applying direcdy to the university where he hoped to study. I believe [the lack of both a Middle Eastern studies program and offering Arabic as a language] is a shortcom- ing that JMU must overcome to be academically competitive in the coming years. However, I must say that the International Programs Office was helpful in getting me on the track to Cairo, said Joyce. Joyce ' s trip was divided into two parts. Over the summer, I worked with Sudanese refugees living in Cairo. I was a music teacher, playing English songs on the accordion each day in order to prepare the Sudanese children for their future lives in the United States or Australia, said Joyce. In September, I started my semester at the American University in Cairo. As a political science major, I took courses relating to the politics of the Middle East. Joyce was also able to travel all over the region, visiting places such as Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Jordan. He attended Yasser Arafat ' s funeral, climbed Mount Sinai, interviewed Mus- lim extremists and spoke Arabic on a daily basis while enjoying the beautiful, yet very different, landscape of the surrounding areas. Coming back home quickly reminded Joyce of the differences between the Middle East and the United States. I got home to Washington, D.C. the day before Christmas Eve. The next day I had to go pick up my sister at her mall job. I don ' t know if there are two greater extremes than the Middle East and an American mall on Christmas Eve, said Joyce. Fortunately, Joyce did not have too hard of a time adjusting back into his American life, including spending time with family and friends. Joyce encouraged other students to make a similar trip to his. He learned a great deal about Arabs and the Middle East and experienced how welcoming Middle Easterners were firsthand. The simple fact that not all Middle Easterners are terrorists became so evident through the hospitality in which the whole region received me. We have plenty of Arabs as part of our JMU family and they are great examples of the great people that come from that region, said Joyce. He continued, Hands down, I would recommend the trip to other JMU students. So many great experiences are to be had! • u 244 (sommer-zeltmann)- Lauren Sommer, 2007 Elizabeth Sommers, 2008 Keith Speers, 2008 Ashley Sprouse, 2008 Angela Stagliano, 2008 Mary Standahl, 2006 Adam Stanislawski, 2006 Jenna Stephenson, 2008 Alicia Stetzer, 2007 Shaun Stokes, 2008 Kyle Strayer, 2008 Dana Stuckey, 2007 Kelley Sutton, 2008 Anastasia Swartley, 2008 Ashley Swoope, 2007 Amie Talk, 2008 Lisa Talley, 2008 Revee TenHuisen, 2007 Michael Toner, 2006 Cameron Topper, 2006 Lauren Trask, 2008 Lindsey Troup, 2008 Haley Turner, 2008 c Laura Ulmer, 2008 o. Lisa Ulmer, 2008 - o Adrienne Vaughn, 2007 Christina Veltsistas, 2007 3 Brian Vu, 2008 0 3 Sarah Wagoner, 2008 Wendy Waldeck, 2007 Jason Walker, 2007 Lauren Wallace, 2006 Zachary Weaver, 2008 Rachel Welch, 2006 Brittani Wesolowski, 2007 Allison West, 2008 Brendan Whitaker, 2007 Jessica White, 2008 Carly Wiggs, 2006 Benjamin Wilson, 2008 Leslie Wilson, 2006 Mary Jane Wilson, 2006 Charell Wingfield, 2008 Sara Wist, 2007 Ben Wolford, 2008 Katie Woods, 2008 Tiffanny Yeatman, 2006 Kelly Zeltmann, 2008 c z o m n 245 I Photo by Ellen Ahearn. i,.., Si U 44 %- - V. ytf . ALPHAphi z o z WAITING FOR THE chapter meeting to begin, sophomore Amanda Walsh talks with her Big Sister, senior Eriko Davis Walsh served as the sorority ' s unity chair, while Davis was president • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. Alpha Phi dominates Greek Week, DhJnomlnal By Jackie DaSilva and Angela Norcross There was something special in the air when you walked into the Alpha Phi house on Greek Row, For many women. Alpha Phi served as a home away from home, which began with its foimding at the university in 1991. The Alpha Phi sisters were a diverse group, but formed close bonds through service projects and social events. Sopho- more member Amanda Walsh said, Alpha Phi is a very eclectic organization; I love being a part of it because all of our members have such amazing and varying talents that it really makes us an amazing group. The women were of different majors and interests, and therefore involved at the university and in the community in diverse ways. Junior Bree Mills said, It ' s hard to say, ' That ' s an Alpha Phi, ' because we ' re all over the place and we ' re all kinds of girls. ..it makes it really tun and really interesting. The sorority was well known at the university for its accomplishments and accolades. During Greek Week 2004, Alpha Phi rolled over the competition, taking first place overall. The soror- ity pulled out a first place finish in the banner competition and senior Deedee Jacobs won the title of Ms. Greek. Senior Tesi Giasson won best soloist during Greek Sing and the sorority took the best showmanship award, blowing away the competition. To close out an award-winning year, Fraternity Sorority Life named Alpha Phi the Sorority Chapter of the Year. The girls shared their love with the ci)mimmi- ty and at the university by participating in other Greek organizations events and supporting their own philanthropies each year. Walsh described their annual philanthropic event, A-Phiasco, as a great way for our sisters to unite for our one common goal, spreading the message of Cardiac Care and supporting the Alpha Phi Foundation. A-Phiasco was a week-long series of events that raised money tor the Alpha Phi Foundation, the nationwide Alpha Phi philanthropy. A percent- age of the proceeds went to the sorority ' s local philanthropy, the Ciirdiac Care Unit ot Rockingham Memorial Hospital. In conjunction with A-Phiasco, held during the week of Valentine ' s Day, Alpha Phi raised awareness of women ' s heart disease through the Red Dress Project. Alpha Phi also participated in other philanthropies, such as Theta Chi ' s Twelve Days fundraiser, which the sisters won in 2003. Friendships between the girls were so close that the word sisters applied perfectly to their relationships. The sorority served as a second home. Junior Brittany DeLorme said, I had a really rough freshman year because I was far away from home, but I came back sophomore year and decided to give JMU one last try before I transferred and that last try was Greek Life. Alpha Phi basically kept me here at JMU, and I ' ve never been happier. Alpha Phis had the most fun just spending time together. DeLorme said, I live in the house now and I have die most tiin when m ' sisters and I are just clowning around and having fun just hanging out. Special bonds and friendships contributed to the sorority ' s growing numbers. Mills said, We seem to be everywhere! I can ' t go anywhere on campus or around town without running into an Alpha Phi, which is awesome. • 248 alphaKAPPAalpha The Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated was chartered in 1978 and initiated over 170 members in 26 years. The chapter prided itself on its principles of sister- hood, scholarship and service. FRONT ROW; Alston Wilkin s, Jacquelyn Alexander, Merrick Morris, Sarah Lee. alphaKAPPApsi Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity, allowed students to enhance their business knowledge outside the classroom. The organization celebrated its centennial in 2005 and had over 350 alumni. FRONT ROW: Lisa Grigg, Marsha Shenk, Cheryl Holt, Ashley Soger, Amy Landry, Allison Rowe, Claire Montgomery; SECOND ROW; Patricio Ramirez, Kirsten Shosky, Elizabeth Altmon, Scott Matossa, Mark Hornby, Evan Delia Valle, Kristin Mimm, Kim Tashner, Hollie Softye, Heather Rabinowitz; BACK ROW; Elliot Shue, Dove Fick, Josh Neufeld, Chris Hall, Chris Gibson, Christopher Reed, Julionne Stilwell, Grace Easby, Melissa Love, Kevin Lone. ALPHA FHl FRONT ROW: Jen Neisser, Deanna Ryan, Elizabeth Knutsen, GiGi Manke, Melissa Harris, Erika Davis, Melissa Peters, Melanie Ton, Stacey Johnson, Meredith Phillips, Jennifer Casey, Alexandra Haase; SECOND ROW: Jenna Paddol, Wendy Friedman, Kara Geary, Sydnee Lifshin, Katie Jansen, Mary Paige Edwards, Erin Walker, Alicia Field, Tesi Giasson, Brooke Walger, Melissa Evans, Ashley Austin, Erin Daly, Maggie Eckel, Alexis Giostra; THIRD ROW: Sibel Canlar, Joy Hanner, Sarah Hill, Meagon Ogletree, Melissa Vickers, Danielle Danko, Jess Tanner, Jackie Badalucco, Brittany Delorme, Meghan Hennick, Jessica Towsey, Lori Dormo, Wendy Waldeck, Amy McLaren, Jenny Young; FOURTH ROW: Meghan O ' Donnell, Diana Peretti, Nicole Hawksby, Ellen Ahearn, Jessica Snyder, Erin Simon, Leanne Desmond, Kathryn Casterline, Amy Countryman, Amanda Lindsay, Chelsea Edwards, Kristen Atkins, Ashley Krewatch, Liz Cady, Jenna Irving, Jamie McCloskey; BACK ROW: Nicole Lindsey, Brooke Kelly, Shannon Robinson, Taylor Vaughn, Natalie Tucker, Kate Donelan, Julia Robinson, AllieBaer,Jenn Ash, Lindsey Caldwell, Meghan Myers, Emily Hynes, Jill Zamer, Lauren Kemp, Emily Bunch, Stephanie Nelson, Jessica Dodt, Kate Ardolino. 249 z o z asianSTUDENTunion Students of all ethnic backgrounds were welcome to join Asian Student Union, which pro- moted the campus- wide awareness ot Asian-American culture. They strove to promote diversity and provide support to Asian-American Students. FRONT ROW: Olivia Le, Del Ciela Basilio, Jin Yi, Brisbane Severino, Michelle Sodionn, Corol Nguyen, Christina Hoang, Travis Mitchell; SECOND ROW: Raphael Villacrusis, Felicia Troung-Brodie, Linda Ho, Dung Pham, Rachel Palenski, Angle Wu, Olivia Chang, Brian Enciso THIRD ROW: Mimi Liu, Angelica Atienza, Tonya Murray, Megan Ramsburg, Tiffany Tran, Jill Irineo, Jenny Yoo, Phillip Carron, BACK ROW: Victor Lee, Minu Shah, Brandon Lee, Sharon Warren, Miogi Abejuela, Tyler Moyer, Eliza- beth Nguyen, Jenn Shen. americanCRIMINALjustice Students hoping to work in the criminal justice held in the future were encour- aged to apph ' to the American Criminal Justice Associa- tion. The organiza- tion established a network of resources tor criminal justice students. FRONT ROW: Renee Bounds, Erin Curley, Avery Bulzer, Chnslene Darcy, Kyle Doiph, Lindsay Blonken- ship; BACK ROW: Guillermo Calico, Alison Brooks, Amy Beddoo, Louren Brice, Leigh Dohlem, hleother Horan, Jess Montgomery. alphaPHIomega FRONT ROW: Nikole Gleadall, Beth Grimes, Kim Nguyen-Dinhh, Jennifer Fralin, Megan Sheedfar, Kerry Keegan, Christi Hess, Jennifer Kurbel, Scott Hoefke, Annie Czapp; SECOND ROW: Rebecca Bourne, Samiro Hamad, Katie long, Laurol Woodson, Emily Young, Jody Roberts, Michelle Muth, Jessica Gray, Stephanie LeMarr, Sarah Horsche, Richard Swao; THIRD ROW: Renee Cipicchio, Jessica Norman, Anne Harris, Lindsey Adier, Erin O ' Keeffe, Meredith Schontz, Kimberly Casper, Jennifer Austin, David Martin, Ryan Eades, Jason Planakis; FOURTH ROW: Rachel Martin, Rhonno Bollig, Susan Chasteen, Katie Mills, Cathy Geis, Janna Ridley, Sara McKeon, Sara Levy, Sarah Mersereou, Kyle Tom, Roger Varner; BACK ROW: Stacey Evans, Emily Aikman, Jason Richards, Brian McBeafh, Leanne Chambers, Alison Ware iSLVi I, APO mei ,. , ,_ ,. ite in a 5K benefit- hd-in-Hond. APO worked at the university and in the community to improve the livas of people around them. Photo cour- tesy by A 250 ||, ■ iM « ALPHAPHI OMEGA FLIRTING WITH THE Miss Relay for Life judge, junior Brian McBeolfi altempis to increase his cfiances of being crowned Miss Relay. Every year during Relay for life a competition is held for the title. • Pholo courtesy of APO. Be a Leader. Be a Friend. Be of Service. The 80 active members of the Chi Gamma chapter of Alpha Phi Omega strove to fulfill these cardinal principles through their service to the university and Harrisonburg community. Through their service, the fraternity impacted countless people and formed tight bonds with each other. The brothers met every Wednesday to discuss their various service endeavours. Nearly every day of the week offered a different service opportuni- ty, ranging from the Salvation Army after-school program to Special Olympics to Bridgewater Retirement Community. Among the popular service activities was volunteering at the The Little Grill Collective ' s soup kitchen every Mon- day, which opened its doors and provided a free meal to anyone in the community who needed it. Another favorite was walking the dogs and playing with the cats at the SPCA. The SPCA is my favorite service project because it alleviates the homesickness I have for my pets ' ' said junior Jennifer Fralin. The fraternity experienced a large growth in membership, allowing several new service projects to be started, including tutoring at local elementary schools and working with the Hand-in-Hand Resource Mothers Program. The group held a 5K race in November, which benefited Hand-in-Hand and raised both money and awareness for the program. I think being so involved in service has definitely helped me to learn things about myself that I never realized before said senior Kerry Keegan. I ' ve become a different person. I ' m more outgoing, I ' m happier, Alpha Phi Omega dedicate them- selves to service. and I know thats because I ' ve taken the time to help others! In addition to the 5K for Hand-in-Hand, the fraternity held other events at the university and in the community. Eating Disorder Aware- ness Day, featuring speakers and a cappella groups, aimed to spread the word about the eating disorder epidemic throughout the country. The brothers also held special weekends each se- mester dedicated entirely to service, during which they usually took on bigger projects such as work- ing with Habitat for Humanity. In September, the organization spent a Saturday in Woodstock, Virginia, picking crops at a volunteer farm. The crops were then donated to needy families in the area. The group participated in Relay For Life and raised over $3,000 for the American Cancer Society; they also sponsored several families from the Salvation Army and provided them with clothes and toys for Christmas. When the brothers were not participating in service opportunities, they could be found together at various fellowship events. Often gathering to see a movie or to grab dinner after their meetings, their friendships were strength- ened both within the fraternity and outside. Each semester, a formal was held in Harrisonburg, giving the brothers a chance to have some fun and break it down on the dance floor. Overall, the group dedicated themselves throughout the year to making an impact on the community and to have fun while doing it. Junior Beth Grimes said, Basically we ' re just a big group o f friends that likes to help out and give back to othersr • O 2 251 ALPHASIGMA ALPHA KICKING THEIR FEET into the air, the Alpha Sigma Alpha dancers perform in Greek Sing. The sorority put in long hours of practice prior to ihe event. • Photo by Brett Lemon. ASA promotes service, scholarship and sisterhood. qivinqback J By Meridith Price I Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA), one of eight nationally recognized social sororities at the uni- versity, was founded at Longwood University in 1901. The university ' s Beta Epsilon chapter was the largest ASA chapter in the nation. Senior member Katie Murphy said, We are a group of 143 women who pride ourselves on service, scholarship, sisterhood and involvement. Throughout the year, members ot ASA partici- pated in many events, ranging from community service to social and athletic activities. Every year, sororities participated in com- munity service and raised money for their chosen philanthropy, usually a non-profit organization. ASA fundraised for Casa Bernabe Orphanage in Nicaragua, filling boxes with hygiene products, toys and clothing. Murphy said, Several members know orphans personally. In addition, ASA raised money tor the S. June Smith Center for physically and mentally handicapped children during ASA Madness. ASA Madness was a week in March when members participated in commu- nity service. In addition to these two philanthro- pies, the sorority promoted and fundraised for Alcohol Safety Awareness. Sisters helped other fraternities and sororities with their philanthro- pies, participating in Sigma Chi ' s Derby Days and Kappa Alpha ' s Rose Bowl. Members enjoyed numerous opportunities to become involved in the community. Senior Shannon Lillemoe said, ASA is very involved with the Special Olympics program. One of my hivorit e events was when I went rollerskating with children in this program. This gave me DRESSED AS CAR garage workers, members of Alpha Sigma Alpha move forward during their Greek Sing routine, ASA placed second in the competition. •Photo by Brett Lemon the opportunity to become connected with the Harrisonburg community. She added, I plan on working with children when I graduate, and this was a great experience for me to get involved with children who have special needs. Outside of community service, sisters organized social functions, which allowed them to bond. A spring formal was held in Annapolis, Maryland. There, sisters and their dates dressed up and enjoyed an evening ol tun and dancing. ASA also par- ticipated in an intramural sports league with other sororities at the university, where they competed in flag football, soccer, basketball and Softball. Members were selected during sorority recruit- ment week, which took place every tall. Each year, ASA admitted between 40 and 50 new members. Lillemoe said, My favorite part about being in ASA is all ot the amazing people I have met. I love the fact that I could sit down with any person in my sorority and have a meaningful conversation with them. We are a very diverse group and I know that I will stay in touch with many of my sorority sisters tor years to come. ASA provided members with many opportuni- ties for leadership and involvement in the chapter, at the university and in the Harrisonburg community. Sisters agreed that their involvement in the sorority was a great way to make new friends, get involved and gain leadership opportunities. The sorority was very close-knit. Lillemoe said, When I look back at my college years, my experience in ASA will be the first thing that I recall. I will always remember the times I had and all of the people I met through m)- three years of being an active member. • z o z 252 blackSTUDENTalliance The Black Student Alliance (BSA) originally formed as a support group for minority students. BSA prided itself on an event called Ebony Exposure a week dedicated to promoting inter- action between students and the community. FRONT ROW: Stephen Ogletree, Joy Petway, Susanna Burgos; BACK ROW: Morgan Dye, Shelby Giles, Oloyinka Mojekodunmi, Adam Powell. BROTHERSOF A NEW DIRECTION Brothers of a New Direction (BOND) was organized to of- fer both support and a sense of unity for minority men. The group held forums where members could discuss con- cerns that affected minority men as a whole. FRONT ROW; Farhad Karim, Joe Fraker, Brad Davis, Greg Cody, BJ Williams, Brandon Artis; SECOND ROW: Rodney Alexander, Martin Ispizuo, Martin Scarborough; BACK ROW: Kevin Gibson, Jeff Smith, JC Cartwright, Donell Owens. alphaSIGMAalpha FRONT ROW: Kellie Brown, Christine Farah, Diane Coffey, Blair Bateman, Jillion Kelleher, Kelly McCardell, Brittany Iveson, Katie Murphy, Paige Slepsky, Lindsoy Loewer, Sarah Russell; SECOND ROW: Melissa Behr, Taryn Deone, Sarah Pope, Jill Stojakovich, Mary Standahl, Lacey Stanley, Lauren Wymer, Meredith Kaufman, Hadley Bassett, Brittany LeNaour, Maria Maisel, Kristin Kiel, Ashley Cannella, Jillian Hornstein; THIRD ROW: Nicole Neal, Danielle Vacca, Alison Ives, Jacquelyn Gerdin, Annette Huynh, Sunny Proferes, Evan Baltozak, Catherine Winders, Kotelyn Brooks, Colleen Nuzzi, Lauren Kopf, Tricia Corey, Amanda Jasionowski, Brittany Urboch; FOURTH ROW: Lindsey Cramer, Katie Tibbs, Lauren Wat- son, Alison Reutter, Martha Bottenfield, Yvonne Gernerd, Jena Engel, Kelly McNamara, Maria Bremer, Brittany Hall, Julia Allen, Lauren Schab, Lindsay Turner, Kelly Watson; BACK ROW: Jessica Roth, Laura Romaniello, Danielle Bruno, Kim Wosczyk, Emily Lacivita, Katherine Goodfellow. O X 253 campusASSAULTresponse Campus Assault ResponsE (CARE) was created to educate others about sexual assault, while offering support lor victims and their friends and himilies. CARE operated a 24-hour, seven-days- a-week helpline. run by trained volunteers. FRONT ROW; Erin Curley, Nicole DeGoetano, Rebecca Lajoie, Naheed Ahmed, Jenn Robusto, Meredith Weaver; BACK ROW: Sam Mack, Ashley Wilson, Avery Butzer, Jesci Drake, Pio Silberbouer, Danielle Witt canterburyEPISCOPAL Established in the 19.tOs, Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry welcomed all students to join the faith-based fellowship. The Canterbury House, purchased by the group in 1988, was decorated with lights during the holiday season. FRONT ROW: Maria Hovingo, Jessica Hoppe, Maggie Keller, Jennifer Edwards, Moe Condon, Maria Powell, SECOND ROW: Emily Antanitus, Timmy Holt, Kit Mulloy, Jon Nein, Scott Cohen, Justin Gray, Louro Lockey; BACK ROW: Betsy Sommers, Courtney Gearhart, Michael Yarborough, Scott Gainer, Lau- ren Morcum. alphaSIGMAtau z o z FRONT ROW: Meghon Barr, Julia El Bardai, Amy Storrs, Ashely Bronson, Elizabeth BartleH, Bethany Hansen, Claudia Torres; SECOND ROW; Meghan Maslanka, Kathleen Gleoson, Rebecca Hart, Joanne Rupprecht, Krista Gallagher, Jennifer Isler, Meghan Ellis, Jennifer Jarreil, Jessa Mickelson, Helen Boter, Tora Smiley, THIRD ROW: Stephanie Hennessey, Melissa Meyers, Kotherine Bohler, Laura Bayarski, Leslie Collins, Erin Camiso, Michelle Cary, Kelsey O ' Neal, Jill Koss, Jamie Smith, Rebecca Norton, Va King, Erin McCaffery, Emily Burt; FOURTH ROW: Kate Rhodes, Sam Mack, Mary Hale, Erin Sochaski, Catie Ohme, Melinda Rawlins, Kristen McEnroe, Eileen Eden, Ashley Wirth, Maggie Mintzer, Beth Branch, Colleen Buzby, Allie Heymor, Amber Mendres, Nikki Abner, Lauren Anderson, Genno Boomer, FIFTH ROW: Me- gan Roberts, Jocquie Larivee, Kelly Weisiger, Katie Finch, Erin Shallcross, Laura Stone, Keri Irwin, Monica Lazur, Ashley Mangano, Courtney Marshall, Meredith Rosanelli, Christine Brome, Adria Marchegiano, Maggie Goldforb, Rachel Riggle, Angela Ishee, Kathleen Brown, Shannon Tyler , BACK ROW: Maris Ford, Karen Travis, Rebecca Cooper, Meredith Newbill, Megan Kelly, Michelle Skufnik, Amber Jesse, Christine Johnson, Michelle Mazur, Erin Isdell, Cabell Fields, Jordan Lukianuk, Riva Furman, Betsy Gloeser, Jenny Larsen, Lindsey Merchant, Sara Gyselings, Becca Miller, Somontha Green, Kelly Goggins, Jaime Winner, Gina Schwagerl, 254 hers ALPHASIGMATAU AST dedicates itself to raising AIDS awareness. Energetic and fun-loving, the 125 sisters ot Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) were actively involved in academics, community service and Greek Life. At AST, we feel we break the stereotypes of tradition- al sororities with a very diverse amount of person- alities, said senior President Krista Gallagher. The Psi Chapter of AST was formed in 1944. Fulfilling their motto, active, self-reliant, trustwor- thy, AST volunteered throughout the community. AST ' s majot events were their annual AIDS Walk and AIDS Awareness Week. Proceeds of AIDS Awareness Week went to the Valley AIDS Network. Senior Lindsey Reese said, I really enjoy participating in our AIDS Awareness Week in the spring. Last year the event was extremely successful. Students, faculty, and commimity members all come together to raise money for a great cause. In addition, the sisters annually honored an alumnus ' tight against leukemia and lymphoma at the Light the Night Walk. Because of their philanthropic focus, the sis- ters were actively involved in volunteering through the Harrisonburg Children ' s Museum and Habitat for Humanity. Senior Kathleen Gleason said, We have so many different volunteer opportunities, but my favorite has been working at the Harrisonburg Children ' s Museum. I really enjoy working with kids, and volunteering at the museum is an opportunity to do that. Plus, she added, it ' s a great idea to have a place in the community outside of school where children can learn and have fun. AST sisters also began planning for a campus-wide unity fest in honor of a recent alumnus who lost her life in a drunk-driving accident. The sorority prided itself on its active student participation. Sisters could become even more involved by pursuing leadership roles within the sorority. Senior Morgan SomerviUe said, For my senior year, I wanted to be a new member educator to help the new class of sisters to understand and respect the ideals of AST and to help them on the journey of becoming a sister of an awesome organization! Reese said, I decided to take on a leadership position in AST because I wanted to give back and help the sorority. Being on the Ex- ecutive Board has been a great experience because I ' ve been able to see the business side of the sorority and learn more about all of the work that it takes to run the organization. The sorority became stronger as their sister- hood grew, enabling them to provide a caring support system for sisters. SomerviUe said, We can have fun literally in any setting and we always try to look at things in an optimistic light. When I want to tell someone about my bad day, I look for my sisters, and when I have a fantastic day, I also find my sisters to share it with. We represent a wide range ot individuals from JMU, yet our good hearts bring us all together. The sisters of AST united through their service, devotion and friendship, while cultivat- ing lasting relationships. Freshman Ashley Wirth said, What I love best about Alpha Sigma Tau is knowing that every one of my sisters not only knows my face and my name, but they know who I am. We pride ourselves as sisters on having a close- knit sisterhood, and mutual love and respect for each other. • STRUTTING HER STUFF across the stage, junior Sara Farley acts as the sorority ' s DJ in their Greek Sing performance. •Photo by Brett Lemon. HANDING OUT CANDY to parade spectators, sisters walk beside their float. AST participated in the parade every year. •Photo by Jamie Long. X Q 255 THEbluestone WRITING CAPTIONS, SENIOR Copy Editor Angela Norcross looks over some information. The second sentence of a cap- tion aimed to tell the reader about something not in- cluded in the story. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn DISCUSSING A STORY, senior Supervising Editor Charlotte Dombrower and senior Managing Editor Meghan Wirt go over ideas. The editorial board held ot least five office hours a week, •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. Z O z Upholding the reputation of the university ' s yearbook. Capturing and preserving the energy, diver- sity and spirit of the student body and academic community, The Bluestone worked hard to encapsulate memories from the year into the year- book. Statt tried their best to accurately portray the university and cater to fellow students ' inter- ests by creating a 400-plus page book. Beginning in 1910, The Bluestone covered events from March of one year to March of the following year. Sophomore writer Katie O ' Dowd said, I think it gives me a lot of experience in the journalism field. Its also interesting to learn about events go- ing on around campus and I ' ve met a lot of new people this way? The yearbook has been showered with prestige and awards since 1999, earnmg Gold Crown Awards in 2000 and again in 2003, and Pacemaker Awards in 2000 and 2002. Junior Editor-in-Chief Kari Deputy challenged the staff to preserve The Bluestone ' s tradition by making the 2005 publication another pace-setter in the college yearbook community. Junior writer Alicia Stetzer said, Not only did I absolutely love working on staff in high school, but our high school yearbook actually looked to The Bluestone as a model. To be a part of the book that I had admired for years was a huge accomplishment. Junior photographer Nelly Anderson said, I was impressed by all the awards that our yearbook had received and the sense of pride that the staff took in their workT Staff hierarchy was instrumental to a smooth-running publication process. The editorial board was headed by Deputy and five other committed females — senior Managing Editor Meghan ' Wirt, senior Creative Director Isabel Ramos, junior Photography Editor Ellen Ahearn, senior Copy Editor Angela Norcross and senior Supervising Editor Charlotte Dombrower. Section producers and production assistants helped keep the staff on the same page and bridge the gap between the editorial board and the staff. In addition, the core of the staff was made up of dedicated designers, photographers and writers with help from practicum students in the School of Media Arts and Design and willing volunteers. Junior writer Kristen Dyson said, ' I found the staff encouraging and the writing style to be very creative! ' In April, The Bluestone was dis tributed on the Commons and in The Festival and Zane- Showker Hall at no charge to students. Funded through patron donations and student activity fees, students were often surprised that a free book featured no advertisements and that it was ot such a high standard. It was the staffs dedica- tion and effort that allowed The Bluestone to continue receiving praise and recognition, promoting the university ' s journalistic talent and allowing the yearbook to become a nationally recognized and revered publication. Ramos said, I never expected to be a part of a nationally- acclaimed college yearbook. I ' m hoping to live up to that title with the 2005 Bluestone because being on the ed board, we won ' t have anything less than perfect? • five and .• a ((1f?ftTr ' talk obout designs. Over deadline weekends, the editoral board spent over 40 hours in the office. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 256 AWARDS HONORS ' iM w ci ( designers writers _« 1997BLUEST0NE • Silver Medalist Certificate with two All-Columbian Honors 1998BLUEST0NE • Two Gold Circle Awards; awarded by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association 1999BLUEST0NE • Gold Crown Award: awarded by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association • Pacemaker Award; awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press • 16 Gold Circle Awards • Gold Medalist Certificate, two All-Columbian Honors awarded by the CSPA • First Place, Best of Show Competition, 1999 ACP CMA Fall College Media Convention; awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press in Atlanta, Ga. • All-American rating with four Marks of Distinction; awarded by the ACP 2000BLUESTONE • Gold Crown Award: awarded by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association • Pacemaker Award: awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press • First Place, Best of Show Competition, 200 0 ACP CMA Fall College Media Convention: awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press in Washington, D.C. • 21 Gold Circle Awards 2001 BLUESTONE • The Apple Award, Best Yearbook Competition, 2002 National College Media Convention; awarded by College Media Advisers in New York City. • Second Place, Best of Show Competition, 2001 ACP CMA Fall College Me- dia Convention; awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press in New Orleans, La. • 14 Gold Circle Awards 2002 BLUESTONE • Silver Crown Award; awarded by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association • Pacemaker Award: awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press • Fourth Place, Best of Show Competition, 2003 ACP CMA Fall College Media Convention; awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press in Orlando, Fla. • 15 Gold Circle Awards 2003 BLUESTONE • Gold Crown Award: awarded by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association • Pacemaker Award Finalist • First Place, Best of Show Competition, 2004 ACP CMA Fall College Media Convention; awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press in Dallas, Texas. • Six Gold Circle Awards theBLUESTONE First Row: Meghan Wirt, Charlotte Dombrower, Kari Deputy, Isabel Ramos, Angela Norcross, Ellen Ahearn; Second Row: Nicole Maier, Meghan Amoroso, Jamie Long, Jenny Young, Revee TenHuisen; Third Row: Lindsey Barnett, Meghan Ballard, Sara Wist, Katherlne Schuster, Erin Barocca, Jackie DaSil- va, Alicia Stetzer; Back Row; Andy Cothern, Julie Simmons, Katie O ' Dowd, Erinn Bush, Jennie Shulfz, Theresa Kattula, Krislen Dyson. O Z m 257 REUGiousORANIZATIONS Agape Christian Fellowship Baha!i Association Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) Canterbury Epsicopal Campus Ministry Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Christian Student Union Freethinkers Hillel Counselorship InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IV) Living Buddhism Latter Day Saints Students Association Lutheran Presbyterian Campus Ministry Muslim Student Association Wesley Foundation Young Life Leadership christianSTUDENTunion The Christian vision of faith, love and community service was embodied in the Chrisitan Student Union. The 20-student group promoted a family atmosphere for members throughout their spiritual development. FRONT ROW; Sara Christensen, Derek Mullins, Jackie Nevin, Maty Breault, Rebekah Deeds; BACK ROW: Miranda Baines, Erin Freeman, John Nevin, Jason Richards, Terrence Whiteside, Matt Taylor. theBLUESTONES I ♦ r t %  ASx. Si tt i z o z 1 FRONT ROW: Lindsay Hauswald, Mor Hall, Meghan Eaton, Rachel Tombes; BACK ROW: Meredith Robotti, Brittany Sonnenberg, Lauren Kidd, Kelly Moron, BluesTSR liortn sophomoi sings o solo could ouditii solo part. . Ahear 258 THEbluestones PERFORMING HER SOLO, junior Lizzie Alt- man sings Block Velvet ot ZTA ' s Breost Concer Aworeness benefit concert. The concert took place in the College Center Ballroom. • Photo by Ellen Ahecrn. musica reciprocity Making music and memories, syKateGoodin j The BluesTones, an all-female a cappella singing group, understood the meaning of renowned composer Nadia Boulanger ' s words when she said, Nothing is better than music. . .it has done more for us than we have the right to hope for. Each BluesTone was grateful to be a part of the group. Junior President Jo Phiibin, who became a member her freshman year said, It definitely helped me find my niche at JMU. Junior Lizzie Altman, treasurer, also joined as a freshman. She said, When I made it second semester of my freshman year, I was elated. It ' s been my world at school; the enjoyment from singing and just being dose to so many inaedible girls makes all the difference! Music gave The BluesTones a niche, friends, opportunities and a chance to do what they loved — sing. Senior Brittany Sonnenberg said, Making The BluesTones was probably the best thing that happened to me in college. These girls have become some of my best friends and The BluesTones have been my sorority. We are there for each other through thick and thin. The Blue- sTones began enchanting the university during the spring of 1999 when Susie Gaskins founded the all-female group. The 2004-05 members sang in four parts: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Dr. Bob Kolodinsky was their faculty adviser, but for the most part, the 13 ladies ran the group. They arranged their own music, raised their own funds and advertised for themselves. The BluesTones seleaed new members at the beginning of each semester, who were dubbed, NewStones. An audition process spanned three nights for the ladies to get a feel for each girl ' s vocal style and personality and make sure they would be compatible with the group. Auditions helped the group obtain a better understanding of each hopefuls range, tone and vocal recall. The BluesTones lent their talent to the university throughout the year. They appeared in various shows, programs, benefits and concerts. The BluesTones sang at Zeta Tau Alpha ' s benefit concert during Breast Cancer Awareness Week and in a Parent ' s Weekend concert at Wilson Hall. The group also sang at a benefit concert for Delta Delta Delta ' s Triple Play to raise money for St. Jude ' s Children Research Hospital on Oaober 18 and at Sunset on the Quad during Homecom- ing. Before winter break, the BluesTones toured residence halls in a caroling gig with The Madison Projea. Over winter break, they spent a few days caroling in Washington, D.C., and throughout the winter, the group sang the national anthem at basketball games. The BluesTones took their responsibility as part of the group seriously. They praaiced about six hours per week and before gigs to ensure their sound flowed and blended. The ladies also learned songs at an incredible rate, learning 10 new songs during the fall and spring. Combined with music from previous years, they had a large repertoire. The BluesTones created the means to express their musical inclinations by giving the university the means to appreciate music itself. Sonnenberg said, I ' m going to miss a lot about JMU when I graduate in May, but this group is going to be the hardest thing to leave behind r • O z 259 WOMEN ' SCLUB BASKETBALL PLAYING A PRACTICE game, the team warms up. The team practiced twice a week for two hours. • Photo by Jamie Long. Working hard in another great season. By Katelyn Wyszynski The university ' s women ' s club basketball team finished up a great fall season as returning regular season champions. Ending with a record of 14-0, the team defeated their archrival, the Universi- ty of Virginia, twice during the season. The Lady Dukes came out on top with each match-up. The girls participated in three tournaments, one of which was held at Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. Tournaments were rigorous events in which the team played anywhere from two to three games in just one day. Unlike many other club sports at the uni- versity, these athletic women were part of a much larger league — the East Coast Women ' s Basketball League. With 20 other teams in the league, there was always a challenge facing the women ' s club basketball team. The team was made up of about 1 5 girls and anyone who was a full-time student was welcome to come to tryouts during the fall. However, tryouts were intense because many girls came from highly- ranked high school teams or were members of other strong basketball leagues. Choosing only enough girls to fill the team was a difficult process, but in the end resulted in a team of champions. Because many of the members had played basketball in high school and knew the game, the team could immediately begin working on building teamwork on the court. Members grew close and bonded as they practiced twice a week during the regular season. Throughout the year, women ' s basketball partici- pated in rewarding community service events such as Warm A Winter Wish and Relay for Life. Warm A Winter Wish was sponsored through UREC to help those less fortunate in the Harrisonburg FOCUSING ON THE basket, freshman Tara Moser hopes to moke the shot. The team ended their season undefeated. •Photo by Jamie Long. slamdunk community and provide them with gifts during the holiday season. Relay for Life was held in the spring and was a 12-hour event that raised money for cancer research. The team thrived on the opportunity to help the community. Members of the club basketball team also refereed and worked the time clocks for sports within the Harrisonburg Recreation Department. The team went beyond school spirit with outstanding community service contributions. While working hard for the university on the court, the women ' s basketball team forged friendships with each other. Junior Treasurer Kelly Flanigan said, One of the best parts of club basketball is how our team is so close on and off the court. Contact through practice and community service activities, in addition to D-hall dinners and hanging out on the weekends, kept the team tight-knit. Being such good friends not only improved the girls ' experienc- es at the university, but also helped their cohesion on the court. Junior Kaitlin Porter said, One of the reasons we did so well this year is because of the chemistry we have both on and off the court. We are comprised primarily of juniors who have been playing together for the last three years. This allowed us to play consistently, effortlessly and with full trust in each teammate. Senior President Mary Wilke could not have been more pleased with the success of the women ' s club basketball team, and hoped to keep their win- ning record and friendships alive in future seasons. Porter said, To me, the friendships I have made and the moments we have shared completely legiti- mize the hard work we put into the season. • z o the bull, sophomoie i ji ppr practices her free throw shot. A free throw shot was 15 feet away from the hoop. • Photo by Jamie Long, 260 circleK Part of Kiwanis International, Circle K was the leading collegiate coeducational service organization in North America. The club par- ticipated in service opportunities at the university and in the community. FRONT ROW; Harry Orell, Mindi Wethoff, Surena Bonds, Heather Forrester, Kathleen McKay, Megan Kremer, Jennike Horacek; BACK ROW: Avery Dougherty, Teka Phan, Jonathan Kelly, Jamie Lockhart, Jason Kain, Holly Boiling, Meredith Wessels, Will Sellers, Heather Potts. CREwCLUB Founded in 2004, the crew club recruited over 40 members within a few months. The newly-founded club competed against other prestigious universities. FRONT ROW: Morgan Ferguson, Claire Denneny, Sara Mulnix; BACK ROW: Neal Sonnenberg, Peter Anoio, Christine Hornsberger, Kristine Foulkes, Tim Pote, Ellen Donnelly, Michael Stratmoen. ' sCLUBbasketball o n E FRONT ROW; Jockie Dickriede, Toro Moser, Kelly Flanigan, Jeannie Dancultz, Krislen Lynott; BACK ROW: Mory Wilke, Rachel Cubos, Liz Bowen, Kate Confrey, Allison McDonough, Lisa Koehler. 261 z o z danceTHEATRE Dance majors and minors made up the Dance Theatre organization, a club that created and performed dance routines. They also traveled as a group to watch ott-campus dance performances. FRONT ROW: Kathleen Ferraro, Karen Mills, Kim Gower, Meghan Amoroso, Erica Mercke, Sarah Richards, Avigoil Leighton; BACK ROW: Laura Tutino, Tiffany Short, Caitlin Krause, Lauren Motyisin, Allie Larson, Samantha Robinson, Amanda Thomas, Jennifer Potosnak, Katie Morse collegeREPUBLICANS Promoting conser- vatism throughout the universtiy, the College Republi- cans campaigned for local, state and national candidates. The organization hosted conserva- tive speakers and educated the campus about Republican platforms. FRONT ROW Michael Dickio, Kevin Brennan, Jessica Gosnell, Kristen Timmel; SECOND ROW: Margaret Ransone, Adrienne Vaughn, Ryan Powell, Heather Linger, Merrium Linger, Artemis Anagnos, Dick Cheney, Jen Vangjel, Julie Daniel, Brittany Leonard, Megan Harmon, Jennifer Austin; THIRD ROW: Luis Paniagua, Jemmo Cairns, Jonathan Kelly, Kirsti Jepersen, Gerald Harris, Kurt Taves, John Kerry, Ryan Hotcher, Jarrett Ray, Ashleigh Hall, Ryan Hershey, Emily Georhart, BACK ROW: Matt Johnson, King Corbett, Keith Speers, Zach Detwiler, Ben Bruins, Erin Leonhardt. breakDANCE T WITH ONLY Hib hands supporting him, junior Steve Iran perfects his move. Members practiced on their own and together at their weekly meetings. • Photo by Jamie Long. FRONT ROW: Megan Caster, Geoff TroidI, Devon Paniszewski, Phil Yudson; SECOND ROW: Eric Trott, Steve Tran, Dario Iodic, Brad Galerenzo, Alex Eposito, Nathan Olive, Justin Hogan, THIRD ROW: Justin Main, Elyse Poinsett, Stephanie Byrne, Felicia Truong-Brodie, Katie Beckmon, Megan Eicholtz, Lindsay Jaworski, Justin Martin, Jeone Phive; BACK ROW: Jason Kim, Masina Puleo, Morgot Ricci, Matt Stewart, Stephen Sautayono, John Telfeyan, Alex Bittner, Winslow Robertson. 262 BREAKdance ASSISTING JUNIOR PHIL SHOWING OFF HER skills, Yudson, seniorjamie Vigliot- ta helps stabilize his friend. Older members happily helped new members with donee techniques. • Photo by Jamie Long. sophomore Felicia Truong- Brodie takes her turn at Sunset on the Quod. The club performed at several events and fundraisers. • Photo by Jamie Long. smoothmoves The breakdance club dances to its own beat By Meredith Price Suspended in the air, balancing on the palm of one hand, a member of the breakdance club held his pose for a minute and then sprung up to resume dancing with the group. Twisting and completing intricate moves, improvised to the er- ratic beat of hip-hop music, the club brought the 1980s back to life. Yoiive gotta have heart to be in this club said sophomore Felicia Truong-Bro- die. That and motivation. Truong-Brodie, who joined as a freshman, said that her favorite part about the breakdance club was the atmosphere. Despite their talented moves and cool demeanor, the group of about 40 students was anything but exclusive. Senior Justin Hogan said, A lot of people are intimidated when they first come out but everyone is so open to helping you learn new things! Members spent their practices teaching and learning new moves with other breakdancers. They enjoyed each other ' s company and many viewed practices as a chance to socialize and unwind. Hogan explained, Anyone can do the moves, but you have to make them your own, bring your own personality into it. And of course you gotta have a lot of stamina Outside of practices, the breakdance club participated in coundess activities throughout the year on campus. Junior Vice President Phil Yud- son said the club had been involved in, more fundraisers and benefits than I can even recall most of the time. The club performed at Sunset on the Quad during Homecoming week and Jimm}S Mad Jam during 1787 August Orienta- tion. Alternative Spring Break sign-ups, Take Back the Night benefit concert and the WVPT book fair were just a few events the club added to their long list of university and community-wide involvement. In addition, the breakdance club opened for Cee-Lo on April 26, 2004. Yudson said, The list just goes on; were always active! Beyond the university, some members of the club took weekend trips to cities such as Boston and Philadelphia to compete in jams, a slang term for any kind of breakdancing event. Yudson said, Its less about being declared a winner than it is about beating your opponent to the point of there being a clear winner. Only a select few members attended the jams, but those that went said that it was a great experience. In addition to performing, the breakdance club also raised money for the Boys and Girls Club of Harrisonburg. Their annual fundraising event, Circles, took place in March. Circles is the culmination of the entire year of effort from the club, Yudson said The event has gained a level of respect from the ' b-boy community as a consistent and well-run competition that is always worth the trip. Competing crews register from all over the nation! The event drew in a crowd of about 1,000 people and raised over S7,000 for the Boys and Girls Club. Since its inception, Yudson said, the club has gone through many phases ranging from the most amateur of experimentations to some extremely dedicated and skilled ' b-boys! We have since progressed beyond the point of an essentially unknown group to one of the premier perfor- mance groups on campus. It has been a wild ride for long-time members and one that alumni remain firmly entrenched in. • ELEVATING HIMSELF IN the air, freshman Charlie LaFigura maintains a dif- ficult pose. Breakdancers worked hard to prepare for rheir annual Circles com- petition, which they hosted at the university. • Photo by Jamie Long. z n 263 THEbreeze z o z o DISCUSSING THURS- DAY ' S ISSUE, editors meet to review news content. Sec- tions included News, Sports, Opinion, Variety, A Lo Carte, Focus and Leisure, •Photo by Julie Simmons WORKING ON THE Thursday edition of The Breeze, sophomore Copy Editor Caite White edits during o Wednesday night deadline. Time manage- ment was important during the long hours of deadlines • Photo by Julie Simmons T W i n I V University life, one word at a time. black whjte By Kristen Dyson In its eighty-first year ot publication, The Breeze continued to prove that it was a cut above the rest. During the year, The Breeze clenched second place as the Best Non-Daily Newspaper tor the National Society of Professional Journal- ists. The Breeze was also chosen as a finalist tor a Pacemaker Award, comparable to the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism, and received third in the Best of Show category at the Nashville Col- lege Media Conference in November. [The staff of The Breeze] become attached to each other and to the publication. You truly feel you are doing a service to the JMU communityr said junior Copy Editor Kristen Green. Founded in 1922, the student-run organiza- tion was the only official student newspaper at the university and printed a 12-24-page newspaper every Monday and Thursday. Each week, 9,500 copies of each issue were printed and distrib- uted to 60 on-campus sites and 30 off-campus locations. Papers were delivered free of charge to a readership of approximately 22,000. The paper consisted of five sections — News, Sports, Opinion, Variety and Focus. In addition to its faculty advisers, an edi- tor-in-chief, managing editor and section editors headed the publication. Each editor endured a seven-day work week of approximately 30 hours to bring the university up-to-date reporting. I think The Breeze is unique because everyone is so dedicated and puts so much time into it. We work really hard to change the layout of the paper to something that is easy and fun to read, ' said senior Variety Section Editor Cheryl Lock. The Breeze was broken up into two major divisions — a business staff and an editorial board. The business staff was responsible for funding the publication by selling advertisements, while the editorial staff put the stories and photographs together for the bi-weekly newspaper. The two sides were independent of each other, but still had to collaborate. Most people doit understand the huge production that goes into a college newspa- per. I ' ve learned a lot about leadership and management {through it], said senior Editor-in- chief Alison Fargo. Under Fargcs tenure as Editor-in-chiet. The Breeze underwent several changes. Improvements included adding supplements such as the A La Carte entertainment guide, a world and local news section and a color sports page. In addi- tion. The Breeze revitalized their website and restructured their staff by hiring more advertis- ing executives and designers while placing more responsibility on the editors. Weve expanded our coverage. We now have a larger community base, said junior Managing Editor Kelly Jasper. The Breeze strove to be the best voice ot the university. Anyone was welcome to join the statt as a contributing writer, photographer or graphic designer for the website. After completing five assignments on a volunteer basis, staff members received compensation for their work. You sec- people reading your work [in the paper] and there is an immediate gratification to see the impact The Breeze has on this campus, said Jasper. • on pag p PTTditors worked together to ensure the creation of a quality newspaper. Photo by Julie Simmons. 264 breeze! 01 Facts: The Breeze is the university ' s only official newspaper. Produced bi-weekly, it is recognized nationally as an outstanding college newspaper. Goals: • To strive to bring the university community the latest news in an accurate and ' unbiased fashion. • To serve as an educational tool for students who are looking into careers in print journalism and advertising. History: • The Breeze was started over 80 years ago, and since then has grown from an 8 -page black-and-white tabloid paper to a 3D-page color broadsheet paper. • The Breeze has kept the same name since its conception except for the spring semester of 1971 when it was briefly changed to Genesis II. Honors: In the past 20 years. The Breeze has received several national awards. It was named the best non-daily college newspaper in the nation within the past five years. Staff: The Breeze employs 17 students in editorial, 15 in advertis- ing and three in professional positions. How to contribute: • Anyone can work for The Breeze. • Students may submit stories, ideas or photos via email. • Students start off as contributing writers or photographers. • After five stories or photos, students can apply to be on staff as a writer or photographer. • Later, they may appy to become a senior writer photographer. • Editors and advertising executives are hired through an interview process. theBREEZE FRONT ROW: Tyler Adams, Kelly Jasper, Matthew Stoss, Coite White, Jennifer Chonthopanya, Cheryl Lock, Alison Fargo; BACK ROW: Nathan Chlantella, Charlie Tysse, Kelly Pedersen, Sylvo Florence, Amy Poterson, Ashley McClelland, Kevan Maclver, Geary Cox, Alex Sirney. 265 deltaSIGMApi z o z Through professional speakers, communi- ty service and social events, Delta Sigma Pi united students with common goals in business. The fraternity ' s philan- thropies included a see-saw-a-thon ani.1 Race for the Cure for the promotion of cancer research. FRONT ROW: Laura Hertzman, Will Sutherland, Lauren Kopcha, Julie Renz, Tricia Giacone, Justin Ciaccio, David Florio, Jamie Hill; SECOND ROW; Christopher Stalhis, Nathan Pennock, Michael Pitcher, Courtney King, Keely Lindstodt, Lisa Clemente, Beth Petermon, Katie Dennis, Sophia Morodi, Melissa Watts; BACK ROW: Nate Keene, Steve Miller, David Bendohan, Taylor Fontaine, Andy Doppes, Ben Slitor, Leonardo DeLuco, Jored Sunter. etaSIGMAgamma Founded in 1967, Eta Sigma Gamma focused on gaining professional knowledge and a commitment to teaching, research and service in the health education discipline. FRONT ROW: Kristian Ellingsen, Whitney Morris, Kristen Timmel, Kimberly Rogers, Carrie Plott, John Gullick- son; SECOND ROW: Susan Kheir, Mattie Collier, Laura Higgins, Rhionnon Hart, Susanne Dokovna, Sarah Henderson, Kate Burtmon, Tola Qashu, Charlotte Cribb; BACK ROW: Kate Schoenfelder, Ashley McLaugh- lin, Kimberly Pheil, Jared Shenk, Joy Giglio, Amy Feinberg, Joseph Signorino, Liz Eosley, Jenny YoO- deltaDELTAdelta FRONT ROW: Cot Whelan, Ashley Utsch, Erica Renner, Barbara Shockley, Meri Price, Michelle Bud- niewski, Stephanie Tartaglino; SECOND ROW: Lindsey Jones, Erin Walsh, Sarah Shue, Jessica Orovec, Michelle Birk, Julie Gross, Joy Dzurovcik, Lauren Townsend, Caroline Chin, Jane Pryor, Jackie Fennessey, Gillian Steele; THIRD ROW: MaryBeth Clarke, Melissa Woolson, Meagan Mihaiko, Christine O ' Brien, Megan Johnson, Karii Lafoon, Cerys Brown, Adriane Mullins, Alison Rogers, Kerri-Jean Car ter, Katy Dow, Kirsten McGlone, Kirsten Midtbo, Whitney Hewson, Charlotte Claflin; FOURTH ROW: Stephanie Myers, Sara Borsori, Megan Willis, Anna Maria Lewis, Danielle Scialdo, Jessica LeNoir, Liz Nelson, Jaime Kaley, Allison Tschetter, Ariel Greenlee, Beth Vahobzadeh, Maria Razes, Lindsay Stander, Jennifer Asher, Lindsay Giel, Bridget Schultz, Lauren Hnotowski, Jamie Bowles, Emily Comfort, Shannon Thacher; FIFTH ROW: Tiffany Richardson, Heather Guzek, Ashley Ingram, Kate Chesney, Anna Boumgarfner, Sara Wist, Sarah Wood, Rebecca Kesten, Beth Cromwell, Amy Breeding, Emma Sutherland, Rachel Couchenour, Talley King, Tami Torano, Kathryn Collinson, Alexis Pew, Jasmine Singh, Kate Heubach, Amy Ferro; BACK ROW: Manda Shankle, Did! Gladis, Meghan Thomas, Stephanie Gaither, Taylor-Lee Wickersham, Meghan Cur- ran, Stephanie Cundlff, Syd Paul, Pamela Schardin, Sarah Budi, Amy Townsend, Ashleigh Jones, Samantha Leugers, Katie Bennett, Catherine Wiacek, Maggie Hines, Claire Henderson, Koitlin Rowley, Mary Kate Morris, Christine Leggett, Katherine Schuster. 266 DELTADELTA DELTA COLORING A HOLIDAY snowflake, junior Shannon Quontock happily helps in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The sisters of Tri Delta spent a great deal of time giving back to the community. •Photo by Jamie Long. Tri Delta triples their philanth- ropic donations. No matter the obstacle, the 139 members of Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) sorority shared a bond of sisterhood. The organization ' s main pur- pose was to establish a perpetual bond of friendship, broaden moral and intellectual horizons, develop strong, womanly characters and assist fellow mem- bers of Tri Delta in any way possible. ' There is such a variety of girls in Tri Delta. Everyone has something different to contribute to the sorority, said senior Erin Walsh. The Delta Delta Delta sorority was founded in 1888 at Boston University and was established at the university in 1997 as the Gamma Tau chap- ter. Pledges in 2004 were initiated as the Eta class and consisted of approximately 50 girls. We are a diverse sorority with well-rounded women who carry themselves with respect and self-con- hdence, said senior Lauren Townsend. Junior Vice President of Chapter Development Barbara Shockley said, I love being a part of Tri Delta because of all the amazing leadership opportuni- ties. We support each other in Tri Delta functions and those outside of [the sorority}. Many of the sisters considered their greatest achievement of the year to be their work with their philanthropy. Tri Delta raised money to support St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital, which treated children with life-threatening illnesses. The sorority raised money by hosting an annual phil- anthropic event called Tri Delta Triple Play. The event consisted of a two-day Softball tournament with 19 teams. Teams were made up of members of fraternities, sororities and sports clubs compet- HELPING HER LITTLE brother make an ornament, senior Sarah Corley volun- teers- Tri Delta worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters for community service. •Photo by Jamie Long. ing against one another. The event also included an a cappella variety concert at Grafton-Stovall and a dinner night at RT ' s Chicken and Grille, where St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital received 25 percent of the evening ' s profits. [St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital} is a wonderful cause. The money [we raise} is sent straight to the hospital, said senior Philanthropy Chair Sarah Corley. Tri Delta also collected donations for the hospital on the Commons and held a letter-writ- ing campaign in which the sisters sent letters to their friends and families requesting contributions. The sorority raised an outstanding S8,000, which more than tripled the S2,500 in profits from the previous year. Junior Anna Baumgartner said, I think our greatest achievement this year so far is that we raised four times the amount of money for St. Jude ' s Hospital. . .we were really proud of ourselves. Besides their principal philanthropy for St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital, the sisters also participated in Hoops for Kids with the Sigma Nu fraternity and Relay for Life. The ladies of Tri Delta exemplified the word sister through their extraordinary service and strong bonds with each other. Townsend said, I love being in Tri Delta because it has given me the sisters I don ' t have at home. I have a group of friends that will do anything for me, a huge support group and an endless closet. Walsh said, These girls have become my family away from home. In the past four years, I have met so many people and made friendships [in Tri Delta} that will last way beyond my college years. • 267 DELTAgamma ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT her upcoming position, sophomore Me- gan Olson mokes herself comfortable on the couch • Photo by Jenny Yoo Delta Gamma: sisters through and through. By Jackie DaSilva sisteiiyi ove Whether participating in community service projects, going out for a night on the town or just hanging out together, Delta Gamma girls knew how to have fun. The sisters formed close bonds and stuck by one another. The sorority was active at the university while also helping the outside community through service projects. The sisters of Delta Gamma raised thousands of dollars through their annual philanthropic event, Anchorsplash. Months of planning went into or- ganizing the large event, which benefited Service for Sight. Service for Sight worked to prevent blindness and help blind and visually impaired children to learn necessary skills. Anchorsplash involved the entire Greek community in a philan- thropic goal. Anchorsplash week events included the debut of the dodgeball event, along with pool games, a Most Beautiful Eyes contest and penny wars be- tween fraternities and sororities on the Commons. The week ended with Mr. and Miss Anchorsplash, a take-off on the traditional beauty pageant. Contestants competed for best eyes and legs, and in the popular lip sync competition. To win Anchorsplash, an organization had to accumulate the most points during the week ' s events. Delta G;imma was also involved in Greek Unity day. Around Thanksgiving, the girls went to READING RULES, SOPHOMORE Amy Swit zer takes notes with junior Barrett Brogdon by her side. Transitioning was an annual ritual of passing off executive position. •Pfioto by Jenny Yoo, a retirement community and put up Christmas decorations. Junior member Alison Wendling said, I loved helping out and putting the trees together and seeing how happy it made all of the older people living in the retirement community... I had so much fun and when I left I felt really good about Delta Gamma and JMU in the community. Sisters also planned many other social events throughout the year, such as date parties and movie nights on weekends. Twice a year, the girls got dressed up for a semi-formal and formal. The sisters also enjoyed taking road trips, sometimes to visit sisters who had graduated. During spring break, many sisters took trips to the beach together. Social events allowed the girls to bond and have fun. Junior Erin Dolan commented, Delta Gamma has given me confidence, friends and memories that will last a lifetime. Through events to benefit the community or social get-togethers, the sisters of Delta Gamma formed unbreakable bonds, and stayed close even after college. Through good times and bad, the sisters knew they could count on one another. Honor Board member, junior Denise Hansen commented, I really enjoy being a part of Delta Gamma because I have formed so many lasting friendships. I still talk to and visit several sisters that have graduated in past years. • z o z MEETING WITH JUNIOR Delta Gamma executive member Kim Komar, sisters listen intently. Some execu- tive members were required to live in the DG house on Greek Row. •Photo by Jenny Yoo. 268 fraternity sororityEXCELLENCEawards CONGRATULATIONS: Fraternity of the Year: Theta Chi Sorority of the Year: Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity Man of the Year: Christopher Gamaitoni, Sigma Chi Sorority Woman of the Year: Kathryn Murphy, Alpha Sigma Alpha Outstanding Senior Member in a Fraternity: David Bilbrough, Theta Chi Outstanding Senior Member in a Sorority: Keiley Moyers, Zeta Tau Alpha Outstanding New Member in a Fraternity: Nick Harris, Pi Kappa Alpha Outstanding New Member in a Sorority: Elizabeth Glaeser, Alpha Sigma Tau Outstanding Volunteer in a Fraternity: Bryan Lynch, Sigma Nu Outstanding Volunteer in a Sorority: Melanie Rudolph, Zeta Tau Alpha Living the Ritual Award, Fraternity: Shomik Niyogi, Theta Chi Living the Ritual Award, Sorority: Tracey Coronado, Sigma Kappa fashionDESIGNclub Each month, the fashion design club put their knowledge of fashion to use by distributing style tips on the Commons. The organization furthered student understanding of the diverse world of fashion. FRONT ROW: Alison Jackson, Danielle Danko, Sharo Cooper, Maria D ' Aries, Amanda Gallant, Rachel Cook, Lindsay Abbott; BACK ROW: Lane Robbins, Alie Squire, Sibel Canlar, Allison Cramer, Michelle Chung, Lori Pattie, Rebecca O ' Dell, Brittany Stanzel. deltaGAMMA FRONT ROW: Beth Johnson, Laurie Williams, Abby Walling, Ricky Hamberg, Katheryn Gannon, Laura Downey, Jenna Creel, Kelly Ross, Caitlin Mcguire, Katie Coleson, Laura Ulmer, Lisa Ulmer; SECOND ROW: Rachel Comer, Emily Valcour, Elaina Orphaneides, Ashley Easome, Stephanie Bishop, Jennifer Brown, Jen- ny Sears, Meghan Olson, Jenna Gordon, Jill O ' Brien, Daphne Anderson, Denise Hansen, Heather Stillwell, Loruen Childs, Heather Dickens; THIRD ROW: Shinez Cater, Heather Harrison, Tricia Agee, Amy God- shall, Crysta Swartz, Heather Campbell, Sarah Devilbiss, Kristine Hetler, Jessica Robertson, Laura Null, Eryn Clawson, Anna Dowdle, Erin Hurley, Elizabeth Relyea, Leighann Whitley, Michelle Guichord, Beth Matt, Hilary Oskin, Kim Rados, Amy Beddoo; BACK ROW: Laura Troutman, Shannon Allen, GinnI Brazaitis, Al- lison Wendling, Kim Komor, Laura Harden, Amanda Brock, Erin Dolan, Amanda Gram, Carolyn Dunahoo, Amy Switzer, Mindy White, Meghan Young, Barrett Brogdon, Lynn Iccorrino, Caitlin Fox, Ashley Dean. O 269 HARMONY z o z Harmony was an organization for gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) students. They held events promoting social well-being, political activism and education oi the university community regarding GLBT issues. FRONT ROW: Ivette Villotoro, Oloyinka Majekodunmi; BACK ROW: Cameron Hunt, Patrick Egan, Kyle Borss. HERMANDADdE SIGMA IOTA ALPHA The members of the Latina-based, but not Latina exclusive, sorority participated in local, national and international community service projects. They also sponsored educa- tional, cultural and social events. FRONT ROW: Joquelin Cosallos, Marie Rosado.Wilvia Espinoza, Claudia Pirela. equestrianCLUB efore parlicipciling in a competition Ihc cUib mol once a wook, but indi viduals practiced on ihrii own. Photo by Notlicin Auldridge, FRONT ROW: Carly Mayer, Jennifer Tracy, Lara Miller, Jen Palmisono, Amanda Sims, Kimberly Rill, Amanda Phillips, Katie Johnson, Shalyn Crawford, Laura McCann, Sarah Szczerbiak; SECOND ROW: Amanda Cooper, Katie Boyd, Brittany DeLorme, Molly McCoubrie, Bryn Irwin, Heather Nunn, Catherine Rodericks, Cheryl Mczarowski, Brooke Pettit, Bridget Holroyd, Jaime Newbill; THIRD ROW: Beth Hoch- reiter, Rachoel Moore, All Block, Jen White, Sorah Johannes, Melissa McKee, Lucie Horn, Michelle Boes, Stephanie Knowles, Amber Mendres, Shannon Romer, Stephanie McCanna; BACK ROW: Amanda Litton, Sarah Axelson, Amelia Olson, Noelle McNeil, Chelsea Thompson, Amanda Bowman, Katherine Holt, Ryan Holmon, Morgan Porrish, Kaitlin Miller, Meghan Jones, Brina Boker, Anna Toggart, Amanda Schoemer. 270 Clad in breeches and boots, riders guided their horses over jumps and other obstacles on the course. Just a short drive down 1-8 1 in Weyers Cave, the equestrian club practiced and held horse shows at Oak Manor Farm. As part of the team, members were not required to own their own horses; rather, they could use those at the farm. While the club mainly competed in Hunter Equitation horse shows, some dub members competed on the side in Eventing. Sophomore Treasurer Jennifer Palmisano said, One of the main reasons why I came to this school was for the team and facilities we have! Founded in 1998, the equestrian club soon became national champions. The 70 riders compet- ed at the varsity level against public and private schools. At the Intercollegiate Horse Show on November 6, the team finished in third place out of nine teams in a tight competition. Hosting the show at Oak Manor Farm, the team finished only a few points off the first-place winner. Palmisano said, Tt takes so much organization and hard work, but we always end up putting on one of the best shows in our region. Another intercollegiate horse show was planned for the spring. Annually, the equestrian club hosted Horses Holiday, which was held on November 29. Mem- bers dressed horses in holiday attire, turning them into Christmas trees, reindeer, presents and even snowmen to correspond with themes such as Christ- mas Morning. An indoor ring was adorned with lights and other festive decorations while horses were led around the ring to Christmas music. The mtm EQUESTRIANcLUB The equestrian club raises the bar. club organized two shows, one in the afternoon for school children, and another at night that was open to the general public. While it was televised on a local TV network, over 250 people came out to the fundraiser. Junior Vice President Amanda Sims said, It ' s a lot of fun for us, and it gets us more involved with the community. Additional fundraisers included selling concessions at football and basketball games. Volunteering was important to equestrian club members. Throughout the year, the team volunteered at Camp Still Meadows, a local therapeutic riding facility. There, the club assisted mentally and physically handicapped children and gave them an opportunity to explore riding. The experience was fulfilling for both club members and the children that participated. The equestrian club also organized a canned food drive for Easter. Senior President Kim Rill said, We do anything we can to go out into the com- munity and help out. Full-time undergraduate students, regardless of riding experience, were welcome to become involved in the equestrian club. Time at the barn with the horses was both a relaxing experience and a time to bond with students of similar interests. The club also planned social outings, such as lunch at Reddish Knob in October, in addition to regular participation in community service events and horse shows. Sims said, Its a rare occasion that you can share something that you love and that yoiive done your whole life with your best friends. • GIVING HER HORSE affection, a rider prepares fier fiorse for tfie competi- tion. Establisfiing a trusting relationsfiip wiffi tfie horses was crucial to the riders ' success. •Photo by Nathon Auldridge. LEADING HER HORSE around the ring, an Equestrian member smiles at their performance thus far. The team practiced at Oak Manor Farm. •Photo by Nathan Auldridge. JUMPING OVER A course hurdle, a rider crouches closer to the horse to increase the speed and height of the jump. • Photo by Nathan Auldridge. o z n E 271 I Exrr2« HARMONIZING, EXIT 245 sings at ZTA ' s Breast Cancer Aworeness benefit concert. The men performed at more than 75 shows a year. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn Exit 245 goes above and beyond with each performance, oiaaer better z o z Exciting and wooing audiences since their conception in 1998, the all-male a cappella group Exit 245 was known for its melodic sound. During the group ' s spring 2004 show, senior member Nate Miller proposed to his girlfriend, senior Heather Glynn, on stage. The concert provided the perfea place for a proposal. Miller said, This way all our friends and both our families had front row seats, literally. It was the most amazing thing I ' ve ever done and something that Heather and I wUI never forget. Proposals, however, were not the norm for the talented all-male group. The 14 guys of Exit 245 traveled the East Coast to share their joy of singing, venturing all the way to Boston, Decem- ber 11-14. They also toured around Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah ' Valley, singing at the University of ' Virginia with a cappella group Academical Village People on November 20. Per- forming in about 75 shows a year, the group sang in as many concerts as possible. Senior President Brian King said, I do it because I love singing and being able to make CDs, traveling and being able to help others through singing and inspiring younger kids to do the same thing. The majority of the group ' s concerts were charity events. King said, ' We are very adamant about helping the community and helping others through song... it seems like the right thing to do. Exit 245 participated in fundraisers for Zeta Tau Alpha ' s Breast Cancer Awareness philanthropy. Operation Santa Claus through Student Ambassadors, which funded presents for needy children and Up ' Til Dawn, which benefited St. Jude ' s Children ' s Hospital. They also participated in Relay for Life in April. Miller By Angela Norcross Jackie DaSilva said, ' We can ' t do everything, but we do what we can. Exit 245s own concerts were lavish produc- tions. One of the few a cappella groups to do a fall show. Exit showcased their talent by training new members and shaping a new repertoire in a short time. Senior Andrew Kneale said, We have to get the new guys acquainted with the current repertoire, arrange and learn new music and plan the marketing logistics of the concert... it ' s the first time the new group comes together and puts on a big show. Exit 245s winter concert, XMAS Snowed In, was held in the College Center Ballroom on December 3. The group had hot chocolate, ornaments for everyone who came and wore winter sweaters to get in the spirit. King said, Each year we try to outdo the year before. . .this year eight of us are graduating so the seniors have been pushing to see how big we can make it A new CD arrived in mid-February with 12 songs, an interactive music video, hidden tracks, pictures and even Exit games such as Frogger and a karaoke song. King said, Its our most am- bitious CD as far as time into it? In preparing for the CD, and performing at fundraising benefits and their own concerts, members of Exit 245 spent several hours a week in each other ' s com- pany. Kneale said. At least three times a week, I can put everything aside — all the stress and wor- ries of academic work — and sing like crazy with a bunch of guys that have become some of my best friendsT ' While forging friendships and enjoying themselves through song, Exit 245 gave back to the university and the community, outdoing themselves year after year. • PERFORMING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ' S ' Cry Me a River, senior Jon McNomoro hits o high note. McNomara won Best Soloist for Delta Chi in Greek Week. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. SINGING MELT, BY Rascal Flotts, senior Brian King gets into the perfor- mance. King was the presi- dent of Exit 245. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 272 appaKAPPApsi H IP Hr H H l bands, Kappa Kap- M ' k ' ' ' fk H P ' dedicated RfflPOPI IkL aA a I ° supporting and Hi||ftE jI KSH HjpVB Ht H recognizing bands. l l in Ki ' l Founded November I H iSli MlHIH H 9, 1980, theorgani- H9 .. - K V V B L. H :ion participated in mf ' f ' - i hKl ' i l m ' , B service opportunities m mjkj Kk i i j H in Harrisonburg. ■ 4 H GPA could after ■RONT ROW: Sara Drauszewski, Carly Crockett, Doug Roberts, Breonne MocForland, Steven Hrabak, Carolyn Anzuini; BACK ROW: Cormino Herrity, Courtney Evans, Jerry Philp, Kate Gedney, Katharine Hutchins, Erin Cooper, Alison Miller, Amy Shotwell, Chris Howell. kappaDELTApi Fpn fA ■ i f ' w Hfe 1 l L } J H S M Kappa Delta Pi promoted academic excellence in educa- tion through aca- demic settings and community service. Members needed a 3.3 GPA and six hours of education classes or acceptance into the program. FRONT ROW: Amy Keefer, Carmen Giovenco, Julie Nogel, Debro Zopf, Blair Bailey, Cheryl Bishop, Joonie Clark; SECOND ROW: Marianne Oblinger, Meg Honayik, Liz Cody, Kotie Price, Sharon Chapman, Megon Anderson, Karen Esser, Ian Macgillivray; BACK ROW: Michelle Hudgens, Jennifer Goeas, Anna Weeks, Robin Schuh, Amanda Gray, Laurie Sawyer, Colette Kemler, Amy Clarke. EXIT245 FRONT ROW: Cory Moone, Ryan Ostronder, James Minnix, Brian King, Jonathan McNamara; BACK ROW: Michael Harrison, Tommy Hendrickson, Adam Swartz, Matthew Dure, Mike Cordingley, Nathaniel Baker, Note Miller, Jored Wilmer. Cn 273 KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUS z o z Founded on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Knights of Columbus was a benefit society for the university. The organization helped Catholic men remain committed in their faith while guiding service projects in the community. FRONT ROW: Christopher Conowoy, Brian Shukie; BACK ROW: Matthew Carey, Timothy Foley, Markferding, Neil Dermody, Robert Custer, Scott Cummings. Chri lambdaPIeta Lambda Pi Eta ■ S A was the official ■ |F HH p communication . Blr.jT tS L MM studies honor H WKfr ■_ society of the National Commu- ■ nication Associa- ■l v tion. Lambda Pi Eta H K tm Hl ,;. . H U p H educated students 1 ( h! i in communications, ■ H I B L ■- while providing a forum for them to 9 K ' i Mi T ' jI I voice their opinion. FRONT ROW: Tonya Rutherford, Bkk..: A« BIHi9 Hi M. - M Meghan Hochkeppel, Kendra Kojcsich, Mc rtho Eppler; BACK ROW: Nancy Vidarte, Jessica McKay, Re ndy Sm ith, Jillion Gentes, Katherine Seover fencingCLUB FRONT ROW: Katie Engel, Meghan Hochkeppel, Will Brown, Evan Garrison, Carolyn Stewart, Ben Chambers; SECOND ROW; Bonnie Creech, Nicole Halbert, Ben Wilson, Hillary Back, Debbie Archer, Jessica Rice, Rebecca Moore, Laura Ulmer, Lisa Ulmer; BACK ROW: Janet Davison, Rachel Murphy, Carolyn Brodshaw, Emma Fyffe, Richard Bailey, Evan Lauderdale, Jonathan Kelly, Rochael King, Stacy Fuller, Dylan Love. FACING OFF AT a late night practice, junior Evan Garrison and sophomore Aoron Stewort duel at ;R£C. Stewart said he [fd fencing because ' great way to de- ,5. •Phofo by Nelly lerson. 274 EGIN a duel, senior John Nguyen stands ready. The advanced fencing team met at least once a week to practice. • Photo by Nelly Anderson. FENCINGcLUB COMPOSING HERSELF BEFORE an evening practice duel against senior Katie Engel, sophomore Carolyn Stewart prepares herself to fight. Slewart said, It ' s important to think on your feet in this sport. • Photo by Nelly Anderson. hittinqtarqets J J By Katelyn Wysznski The fencing club hits its mark. and Angela Norcross Disengage, extend and lunge. Suddenly the light went off, the touch was scored and a fencer achieved another win. To many students, fenc- ing appeared to be a sport of the elite in which fencers were recruited. However, the university ' s fencing club was a coed, student-run organization open to any interested individual. Two different practices were held three to four nights a week in UREC ' s Multi-Activity Center (MAC) room. There was an evening for advanced fencers and the rest of the nights were for students new to the sport. The purpose of the fencing club is to teach, train and improve both technique and ability in all aspects of fencing. We commonly refer to this sport as ' physical chess, ' said senior John Nguyen, the fencing instructor. In addition to instructing, Nguyen acted as the club ' s armorer, responsible for maintaining the weapons. Fencing required focus, agility and quick thinking on your feet. The club ' s strengths in these areas led to successful tournaments throughout the year, even though many opposing teams had professional coaches and fencers. Instead of being coached by professionals, students were coached by their peers. Senior Katie Engel said, Everyone always helps everyone else get better, giving each other pointers and letting them know what they ' re doing right as well as wrong. Officers and instructors introduced technique, etiquette and the three different sword types to beginners while encouraging advanced fencers to refine and improve their technique. Beginning fencers with good skills received an officer ' s recommendation to continue in an advanced class the following semester. Many see fencing as an individual ' s sport, which is true, but also the team plays an important role, said sophomore Vice President Aaron Stewart. Individual wins contributed points to the overall team score. Engel said, Competitions are individual for the most part, but when one club member does well everyone gets excited. ' Each team member worked with a particular sword — foil, epee or sabre. In fencing, the goal was to hit the competitor ' s target area, which differed with each weapon. With epee, the entire body was a target area, while sabre was restricted to the upper body and the foil confined hits to the upper body minus the arms and head. The rules of fencing were complex, but team members helped beginners learn the ropes of the sport. Team- work paid off when freshmen Richard Bailey and Tara McCluskey, and seniors Justin Martin and Sara Hodges placed in the top four at the beginners ' competition in the fall. Also during the fail semester, the club hosted a coed open tournament for the Virginia Division of the United States Fencing Association (USFA). Over 150 fencers came out to show their swords, skills and footwork. The university ' s fencing club participated in tournaments at universities in several states, competing in both single and team competi- tions. The club won first place at the Cavalier Novice Tournament at the University of Virginia for the second year in a row, with hopes of con- tinuing the tradition the following year. At the tournament, senior Will Brown won a first-place novice foil title. In early January, the club also competed at the Hangover Classic in Richmond. Throughout the year, fencing members became close friends while learning the ropes of the sport and sup- porting each other in competitions and tournaments. • z Q z o p c CD 275 FIELDhockeyclui Club Field Hockey sticks it to the competition. The club field hockey team walked away proud from a successful season. The large roster of 60, when only 17 were needed for a game, allowed for players to choose their level of com- mitment and allowed the team to bring multiple teams to tournaments during the spring. Senior Co-Captain Elizabeth Deaderick said, We have a great group of girls with varying skill levels and can use that to our advantage throughout the season. The team practiced three days a week and competed in games nearly every weekend, compet- ing against such schools as the University of North Carolina, where they won 5-0. A tournament at the University of Maryland College Park gave the Dukes wins against Virginia Tech 2-0 and George Mason University 3-2. In addition, the Dukes held their own home tournament on October 23, which they completed 3-0. They also played at Wake Forest, winning 4-1, and at Hofstra where they fell 5-6 in overtime. On November 13-14, they returned to the University of Maryland College Park to compete in the final four against the University of Virgin- ia, the University of Maryland College Park and Pennsylvania State University. Making it to the final four was an important goal tor the team. Sophomore Shannon Mercadante said, It ' s such a great honor to go to final four. All of our hard work this season has paid off We have a great team with so much talent. There will be some really tough competition there, but this is what we ' ve worked all semester for. This is WARMING UP BEFORE the game, three members run sprints up and down the field Stretching before games helped to prevent injury. • Photo courtesy of club field hockey. PASSING THE BALL, two club field hockey members rally together for control of the turf. Communication on the field was essential to (he game ' s outcome, • Photo courtesy of club field hockey maqiGticks J By Meghan Ballard where all the time, sweat and dedication have lead us. If we play our best, there is no way we can ' t win the final tour. ' Serving dinners at Mercy House was a fre- quent activity of the team as well as working hard to raise money for Relay for Life throughout the year. Deaderick said, The event is rewarding and enjoyable. It is also especially meaningful to many team members whose lives have been affected by cancer. Club field hockey also sold concessions at games and participated in the Warm a Winter Wish program. Sponsored through UREC, the team gave gifts to needy children in the commu- nity during the holiday season. Social events to increase team bonding included tailgates, pasta parties, team dinners at D-hall and mixers with other sports clubs. Senior Leigh Morris said, There is so much behind-the-scenes work involved and everyone helps each other out so that everyone on the team can have a winning and satisfying field hockey season. Club field hockey was excited and pleased about their season and accomplishments. Our team is full of energy and we all get along so great, which carries onto the field. We have great teamwork and the hard work in practice really pays off Our friendships have shown through in our record this year because we are having an excellent year, said senior and Social Chair Kristin Howard. When off the turf for the winter, team members remained close. The spring brought a time of fren- zied practices and the continuation ot games along with new goals and challenges. • z o z 276 madisonADVERTISINGclub Founded in 2004, Madison Advertis- ing Club sought to educate students about advertising. By participating in the club, members learned about the field and established nationwide contacts. FRONT ROW: Jon Matthews, Scott Cohen, Abby Kasperbauer, Patrick Hare, Aileen Barrameda; BACK ROW: Marissa Ramey, Brina Baker, Emily Dursa, Nikki Francis, Lindsay Church. madisonDANCE Made up of four dif- ferent groups— hip- hop, street, jazz and lyrical— Madison Dance was open to any student by audi- tion. The club per- formed on campus for Homecoming, their end-of-the-year performance and to support philan- thropies. FRONT ROW: Allison Showalter, Katie Lolly, Ashley Porks, Christina Funori, Notolie Lee, Nicole Seney, Coitlin Krause; SECOND ROW: Katie Williams, Chiquito Cross, Ashley Koeck, Sage Lipkin, Whitney Hewson, Toni Lombordozzi, Ellen Lolich, Danielle Dimond; BACK ROW: Mica Soto, Johanna Somers, Jen Vongjel, Bianco Griffo, Julianne Coleman, Lauren Reilley, Brio Gardner, Coitlin Cranwell, fieldHOCKEYclub ift ' .- ' f A- 4 ' if  am FRONT ROW: Becca MihaiicK, bnnni LaBrie, Kristin Howard, Leigh Morris, Tara Baldwin, Carlo Cofroncesco, Elizabeth Deoderick; SECOND ROW: Natalie Warren, Virginia Brozaitis, Ana Swortley, Morissa Bonaiuto, Kimberly Edwards, Corson Rubenstein, Meredith Prince, Kati Magaw, Katie Hursh, Karen McChesney; BACK ROW: Ashlie Groiner, Jess Thomas, Kristin Lawhorn, Koylin Kugler, Julianne Stilwell, Joelle Jacques, Blair Loughrie, Emily Resetco, Kelsey Michi. p E X O n 277 z o z madisonMARKETINGassociation Marketing majors represented most of Madison Market- ing Association ' s 130 members. The club was open to all majors interested in marketing-related activities, and they competed at the American Marketing Association ' s col- legiate conference. FRONT ROW; Aaron Swift, Jocquelyn Gorier, Kelsey O ' Neol, ScoH Holcomb, Kotie Riesenteld, Kolie Roche, Margaret Dovies, Bill Meador; SECOND ROW, Robert McMillen, Alexandra Keelan, Danielle Christensen, Christina Dcmiano, Amanda McKinley, Carrie Bean, Jeff Smith, Sarah Barrett, Lisa Rose, Jenn Barrett, Tonya Graham; BACK ROW: Kristen Pallotta, Jasmine Singh, Katelyn Clarke, Kristen Rodgers, Lisa Torpey. madisonMOTORSPORTS « ). i.T 1 - j ' f « f t f ' ' f •Vat oraporlM ' VP ' ■•ml Started in 2001 by a group of student car- enthusiasts, Madison Motorsports focused its ' activites on learn- ing advanced driving techniques. The ' were well-known for thier annual on- campus car show. FRONT ROW: Jock fHirsch, Scott Bradford, Chris Procopio, Hunter Brown, Rob FeersI, Joy Roy; SECOND ROW: Justin hiensley, Nick Poe, Chris Reed, Justin Martin, Aaron Graham, Andrew Brautigun, Michael Froede; BACK ROW: Adom Lee, Austin Hendrick, Alex Cernik, Josh Gennoro LowKEY FRONT ROW: Sarah Barnes, Scott Bourdeau, Chris Seruggs, Royal Austino, Jenny Kneale, Allison Firsfer; BACK ROW: Susan Clark, Tiffany Kim, Justin Hayes, Keith Mannsome, Davidson FHulfish, Colin Wright, Amy Caouetfe, Sarah Anderson, Scott Brody. 278 musicalfamily By Alicia Stetzer M IUWkey Low Key members form special bonds % through song, At first glance, Low Key looked like any one of the other eight a cappeila groups on campus. In reality, the 17-member coed singing group had a lot to offer both its members and the university community besides spectacular musical entertain- ment. I feel that our group is very unique to the a cappeila community in a number of ways, said freshman and newly-accepted member Tiffany Kim. We stand in the same category musically for the most part, but as far as group dynamics go, we are different. Our group is much more like a family with members taking roles as older broth- ers and sisters, as well as best friends? The members of Low Key all agreed that family was the best term to define the relation- ship that the group shared. Both inside and outside of rehearsals, the group shared a special bond that extended beyond the reach of a typi- cal p erformance organization. Sophomore Amy Caouette said, Low Key really is a family, and we can go to each other for anything. She added, I made it [into the group] as a freshman, and I think it really helped the whole adjusting process; [I had] all these people to help in any way! New members were admitted at auditions two times a year — once in September and once in January. Junior Scott Bourdeau said, Generally we look for how well someone musically blends with a group of people, how well they blend with cur- rent group members, how well they fit in with the group personality-wise, [and] how strong their solo voice is. New members caught on quickly. Numerous practice sessions were held early in the semester to allow the new members to learn old music on top of new material. Kim said, I have adjusted wonderfully. Because my personality is so compatible with the group, I felt like I fit in from the beginning. [However], the musical aspect has been a little tougher, trying to learn new songs, as well as songs that the other group members [already] know. Learning and keeping up with the group has been a challenging but fun experience! The rest of the group was quite impressed with the speed of learning shown by the new members. Each year, I feel that the group has gotten progressively better because of the influx of new talent and personality. Our newbies this year have caught on so quickly; sometimes we barely have to teach them at all because they are so quick at learning, said Bourdeau. The majority of the concerts featuring Low Key were benefit concerts to support philanthro- pies or other organizations. They performed at events such as Zeta Tau Alpha ' s Breast Cancer Awareness benefit concer t, the Harrisonburg Free Clinic and in a benefit concert at Harrisonburg High School. Other concerts included an Alter- native Spring Break benefit concert. Delta Delta Delta ' s Triple Play and Operation Santa Claus. With a combination of hard work, strong bonds and philanthropic contributions. Low Key proved its dedication to the university and each other. It provided entertainment and goodwill to the Har- risonburg community, while being an asset and comfort to all of its participating members. • LOOKING OUT INTO the crowd, junior Davidson Hul- fish sings Graham Colton ' s Best Thing. Sophomore Amy Caouette said of the executive board, Our lead- ership is excellent. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. PROVIDING BACK- GROUND HARMONY, Low Key intently focuses on their performance. The coed a cappeila group perfromed at ZTA ' s Breast Cancer benefit concert. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. O 7=. m - 279 MADISONproject SINGING HIS SOLO, junior Paul Puckett takes a breath. The Madison Project recorded their fifth CD and released it during the spring. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn. scream swoon Voices that charm female audiences, y Angela Norcross z o z They made girls scream and swoon. Their melodic harmonies soothed and relaxed listen- ers, and their high-energy songs got the audience on its feet. The Madison Project, an all-male a cappella group, had the stage presence and sound to pull the audience in. In addition to old favorites, the group introduced, The Luckiest by Ben Folds, Bed of Roses by Bon Jovi, and Sex Bomb by Tom Jones during the school year. The Madison Project, founded in 1996 by J.R. Snow, was the oldest a cappella group on campus and had a well-recognized reputation locally, regionally and nationally. The Projects popularity was evident in the number of charity events and shows they participated in throughout the year. They sang at orientation events in August to welcome the class of 2008 to the university and at Student Organization Night in September. Freshman Jeff Chandler said, I think by showing our support for these types of events, other people are encouraged to come out and sup- port as welir The group lent their voices and talent to Zeta Tau Alpha ' s Breast Cancer Awareness concert on October 4, and then participated in a concert sponsored by Delta Delta Delta to benefit St. Jude ' s hospital on October 18. Junior Matt Skirven said, Benefit shows are good for us because we don ' t necessarily have a specific philanthropy so we try to adopt a variety of different charities and give to them what we have to offer. The Madison Project also sang at a Parents Weekend concert and Sunset on the Quad as part of the Homecoming festivities. In addition to supporting philanthropies and university-wide events, the Madison Project placed special focus on the Harrisonburg commu- nity. Skirven said, The Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley area has done so much for us to help us grow. We feel almost obligated to give back to it as much as possible r The Project held two concerts in October at Harrisonburg High School and Spotswood High School to introduce the community to a cappella and specifically to have their name recognized. Both shows were well-received. Junior Paul Puckett said, Lately weve been singing at local schools, because even though they re right nearby, most high schools don ' t know about shows on campus and it helps spread our name for fiature shows, along with recruiting students to apply to JMU because of a cappella. When the group was not singing at local high schools or at the university, they could be found in the recording studio working on their fifth CD, which was released during the spring. This CD differed from the others in that they used a pro- fessional to track, mix and master the entire CD. Senior Jordan Herzog said, In the past, weve used many different people or businesses to track, mix and master, which can sometimes inhibit how you really want the CD to sound. This way, our producer can hear the tracking of each song, think of ideas and utilize them during mixing and mastering! ' The most enduring memories the 14 guys of The Madison Project had was of the friendships they forged while performing and practicing together. Skirven said, I think the best tiling about Project is die amazing connection you get to make with other guys through music! ' Puckett said, We are all friends outside of practices and shows. Its not so much a dub we all happen to be a part of, but the ' re all my friends who I also happen to sing with! ' • SINGING nHE LUCKI- EST, senior ' -■■■ ' - ■- chrane amazes a full house. The Madison Project placed special focus on the Harri- sonburg community. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. 280 mu] IPROV ' D J New and Improv ' d was a improvisation- al organization that promoted laughter through comedic skits. Their goal was to develop their improv skills while having fun with their audience. FRONT ROW: Patrick Shanley, Bryan Bach, Lisa Aikman, Kelly O ' Neill, Jared Singer; BACK ROW: Brett Bovio, Selcuk Koruturk, Guy Ridge. MOZAICDANCECLUB High energy, hip- hop dance in a team atmosphere epito- mized the Mozaic Dance Club. Male and female dancers were both accepted into the club through semester auditions. FRONT ROW: Carne Pomerantz, Trovis Mitclnell, Ashley Parks, Ardaith Winslow, Chiquita Cross, Katie Lolly, Jaime Robinson, Tioro Gentry; BACK ROW: Alicia Wilson, Natalie Munford, Brittany Williams, DaNae Cal- son. Erica Ruley, Kimberiy Coylor, Renee Goldsmith, Diana Lim, Gino Harp, Nicole Milone Carrie Allen. madisonPROJECT FRONT ROW: Michael Snow, Graham Cochrane, Ryan McAllister, Jordon Herzog, Jonathan Stakes, Phil Witry; BACK ROW: Jeff Chandler, Andrew Price, Jim Oliver, Matt Harrison, Matt Spray, Matthew Skirven, Paul Puckett, g CO O z 281 phiEPSILONkappa z o z The professional fraternity promoted community service through its par- ticipation in Special Olympics. Kinesiol- ogy majors minors and health science majors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher were welcome to apply. FRONT ROW: Sage Lipkin, Elise Jackson, Shawna Byers, Brittany Yates; BACK ROW: Amanda Stokes, Sarah Sauers, Kristin Howard, Scott Arbogast, Stephanie VanArsdale, Valerie Lewis. nursingSTUDENTassociation A constituent of the National Students Nursing Association (NSDA), this club encouraged nursing majors to partici- pate in community service. The orga- nization of over 50 members promoted student learning and professional development. FRONT ROW: Heather Scully, Lindsey Steinbacher, Alisa Quesenberry, Erin Butcher, Andrew Holznnai- er, Mary Bikowski; BACK ROW: Christine Piscopo, Lauren Myers, Patti VonDrew, Alicia Wilson, Lauren Modey, Lora Harvell, Liz Kilmer. noteORIETY FRONT ROW: Janna Sallade, Jillian Marie Kelleher, Heather Glynn, Colleen Burke, Ashley Bubla; BACK ROW: Erin Frye, Katie Hickey, Soroh Crist, Deena Khalil, Johanna Lewis, Quynh Nguyen, Henna Easley, Lauren Starck. 282 NOTE-ORIETY SWEETLY SINGING TO the audience, sophomore Lauren Stark happily per- forms. Solos for the group were obtained through auditions. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. noteworthy By Kotelyn Wysznski M IVlembers of Note-oriety shore unforgettobie mennories. Whether performing indoors or outside, for a charity event or just to practice, the all-female a cappelia group Note-oriety put their hearts into song. The 13 girls gave back to the university and the community by doing something they loved. Senior Jillian Kelleher said, Note, for all of us, has become an integral part of our life here at col- lege and its a great way for us to share our lives with one another while pursuing our passion of singing simultaneouslyr Founded in 1998, Note-oriety held strenu- ous tryouts at the beginning of each semester. Senior Music Director Heather Glynn said, We were so grateful for each and every audition we had. We spent two nights listening to just primary auditions. Sophomore Erin Frye, junior Hanna Easley and freshman Katie Hickey joined the group in the fall. Easley said, I was so excited when I found out. One of my friends, Ashley, who was already in Note, came by to see me after the final night of auditions. She was acting like I didn ' t make it and then all of a sudden the other Note girls came running out of nowhere yelling and cheering. It was hilarious The group began the fall semester with a performance at Sunset on the Quad as part of Homecoming. The girls lit up the auditorium with their musical abilities. Glynn said, There ' s nothing like singing to an auditorium fioU of people in the Homecoming spirit! Throughout the year, Note-oriety performed at numerous fundraisers and charity events on campus. Singing at the Zeta Tau Alpha ' s Breast Cancer Awareness benefit concert, the girls of Note-oriety expressed support for fellow women through their voices. They also performed at a fundraising concert with Ross Copperman, Nathaniel Baker and Exit 245 on November 1 5 . Note-oriety ended the fail semes- ter with a bang, holding their final fall show on December 3 with the theme Spice up your Life Instead of tuning in to a Top 40 radio station during the spring semester, students popped in Note-oriety ' s newest CD. In late February, Note- oriety released their third CD, More than Music. Kelleher said, Our CD is titled More than Music because when we were brainstorming ideas, all we could think about was how much the group meant to us on so many levels. We are sincerely best friends with each other and we don ' t just sing together. The album included a wide range of sounds — everything from pop to country to soft rock. The CD had 12 songs, including two of the group ' s new pieces from fall semester — Gusters, Two Points for Honesty and The Rolling Stones ' Wild Horses. Glynn said, We tried to arrange and sing songs that we love and our audience would like to hear For Note-oriety, friendships came with singing and performing. There was no better way to meet new friends and show off a shared love for music. Glynn said, This was the best year it has ever been for me. I feel like each and every member is a dose friend I can turn to at any time! ' Becoming a part of Note-oriety required a huge time commitment, but junior Sarah Crist felt that it was worth every late practice and every butterfly before a big show. She said, Note-oriety is such a strong group because we are able to recognize that we wouldn ' t be the amazing group we are today without each others personal touchT Senior Colleen Burke said, Throughout my time in Note- oriety, I have made friends that I will treasure for the rest of my life. Note-oriety has been an experience I couldn ' t live withoutr • z Q 283 OVERTONES BELTING OUT WALK- ING in Memphis, senior Jaborie Brown and junior Russell Silber harmonize The group song at Zeto Tou Alpha ' s benefit concert to show support for breast cancer awareness, •Photo by Ellen Ahearn The Overtones strive for a melodic sound. suDerbstrains By Angela Norcross Jackie DaSilva As the first coed a cappella group founded on campus, the Overtones began entertaining audiences in fall 1997. They participated in numerous activities throughout the year and gave back to the universit) ' and to the community through song. During the fall, the group sang at the Zeta Tau Alpha Breast Cancer Awareness benefit concert and for Delta Delta Delta ' s St. Jude ' s philanthropy. Sunset on the Quad and the Parent ' s Weekend concerts were both a great opportunities for The Overtones to perform to audiences young and old, and to have their name recognized. Their fall final concert took place on November 21 at the College Center Ballroom. In addition to singing at benefit and fundraising concerts at the university. The Overtones went on road trips, welcomed guest a cappella groups to perform with them and sang at several schools in the Harrisonburg community. The Overtones delighted audiences with their vocal talents and song renditions, attaining a high level of performance through weekly practices. They practiced every Sunday, Monday and Thursday, amounting to a minimum ot five hours per week. At practices, they warmed up, discussed business and practiced their repertoire. New songs The Overtones introduced during the year included Gavin DeGraw ' s Chariot and Goodbye by Save Farris. The group also spent hours in the recording studio to prepare for an anticipated CD release in the spring. Junior Lisa Rezner said, The best part about being in The Overtones is sharing mv love ot music z o z LEADING THE OVER- TONES, sophomore Corrine Grosser and junior Danielle Moreiti perform their solos. The Overtones were the first coed a cap- pella group formed on campus. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. with a group of friends that I consider to be m second famUy. More than simply an a cappella group. The Overtones were also a group of friends who bonded on a personal level. They described their relationship as being like a family because the group felt they were closer and more intimate than other organizations. Senior Anthony Hairston said, The best aspect of being in the group IS no matter how my day is, I can always rel - on The Overtones because we are family. We have our little differences; however, in the end we all love each other and look out for each other. Junior Austin Robey said, The Overtones has been a wonderful experience for me because ot the friendships I have built while in the group. It is really a great experience to be able to share a common, unifying interest and love of music with some of your best friends? Out of the 18 students in the group, six were seniors. Bidding farewell in May was challenging. Four ot the seniors had been a part of the group tor their tour years at the university, investing time and effort into the Overtones while building close friendships. Senior Music Director John Curtis said, ' During those four years, we have taken the group from S5,000 in debt to now being thousands of dollars in the black, having our own recording studio and having the ability to go on trips! Performing crowd-pleasing songs for the university and the community, The Overtones proved there was more to their group than simply song. • SON 284 phiMUalphasinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Sin- fonia was an all-male faternity dedicated to the promotion of music in America. Members upheld high standards of creativity, perfor- mance and education of music. FRONT ROW: Justin Camacho, Luke Sackett, Evan Ayars, Omar Thomas; BACK ROW: Adam Smith, Don Cullen, Nate Miller, Phil Witry, Terrell Ingram; NOT PICTURED: Thomas Florio, James Myers, Randy Do- nolhon and Garth Gourley. phiCHItheta Business majors with a 2.5 GPA could join Phi Chi Theta, which promoted professionalism and comraderie. The fra- ternity volunteered for the SPCA, col- lected canned food and participated in other fundraising and service opportu- nities. FRONT ROW: Rachel Cubas, Heidi Furst, Lauren Thurlow, Erik Egelond, Gerald Lyon, Liz Salamone; BACK ROW: Daniel Boulos, Jennifer Williams, Kevin Choikin, Ethan Boyd, Kate Newman, Angela Venafro, Robert Freeman, Comille Lehrer. theOVERTONES -- :. pn H C SlAB ft J f 1 i r-tv {4 ' '  ; Mm FRONT ROW: Brett MocMinn, Lisa Rezner, John Curtis, Austin Robey, Ashley Moore, Alan Crouch, Jobo- rie Brown; BACK ROW: James Merrigan, Russell Silber, Jessi Elgin, Alison Alderman, Sara Tomko, Kerry Johnson, Kirstin Riegler, Anthony fJoirston, Chris Bassett, John White. O O z 285 z o z phiSIGMApi Phi Sigma Pi, a co- educational national honor fraternity, won the Most Outstanding Chapter Award tor two years running. They were a diverse community that promoted lite- long triendships and influential learning experiences. FRONT ROW: Stephanie Murphy, Lauren Pepe, Jessica Wilhelms, Mecghan Carfrey, Heather Anderson; SECOND ROW; Jennifer Love, Candice Flandrau, Catherine Edmonds, Aaron Cattell, Kelly Johnson, Kaitlin llnitzki, Evelyn Lucia; THIRD ROW; Matt Frozer, Jen Dascher, Kristina Austin, Laura Sheaffer, Casey Bryant, Jonelle Hiester, Whitney Atkins, Kate Moron, BACK ROW; Jason Sapp, Don Kollros, Jason Moore, Jennifer Lansing, Amanda Gilbert, Sarah Lussier, Marlene Daughtrey, Kyle Burss, Jeff Stottlemyer. piSIGMAepsilon Pi Sigma Epsilon was an organization composed of collegiate students interested in the advancement of marketing. Members tocused on business and sales management as a career profession. FRONT ROW: Yuliya Davidzenka, Philip Smiley, Erin McDonald, Jennifer Clayton, Nora McDonnell, Lee Hullberg; SECOND ROW; Bella Kotlyor, Ellen Short, Lyndsey Scott, Rochel Crosby, Keri Bottenfield, Elizabeth Koucheravy, Kate Canterbury, Christopher Hedrick; THIRD ROW: Tara Collins, Betsy Hong, Paul McDonald, Michelle Horriott, Julio Stewart, Allison Miritello, Joseph Frisbie, Ponteo Fornejod, BACK ROW; Katie Dowley, Julia Goldkamp, Sarah Reever, Nathan Janocko, Stephen Lackey, Rachel Bushway, Jennifer Price, Goyle Bowerman, Jordan Archuletto. PANHELLENIC FRONT ROW. Meredith Phillips, Jessa Mickelson, Heather DeGroot, Lindsey Larson; BACK ROW; Arr Ground, Caitlin Fox, Kristin Kupetz, Carolyn Baker, Lindsay Slander. 286 PANhellenic a qreek f By Katherine Schuster Panhellenic Council governs sorority life. The Panhellenic Council served as the govern- ing body for the eight nationally recognized social sororities on campus. Panhellenic, which meant All Greek, consisted of a member from each sorority on the executive board as well as represen- tatives from each sorority that served as delegates. These women served as the voice of their chapter and also worked on designated committees. There were four committees, which focused on scholarship, risk management, educational programming and inter-sorority relations, according to the Panhellenic Council website. Panhellenic Council was recognized for run- ning recruitment, according to senior President Jessa Mickelson. During September, women were able to sign up for recruitment, visit each soror- ity and decide whether they wanted to become a member. The Panhellenic Council was responsible for selecting and training recruitment counselors, or Rho Chis, who served as mentors to potential new members during recruitment. Junior Caitlin Fox, community service chair, worked with the InterFraternity Council and or- ganized the first All Greek Unity Day. Members of every fraternity and sorority came together one Saturday to perform various acts of community service throughout Harrisonburg, such as picking up trash in local parks and assisting customers at the Mercy House thrift store. Fox also organized a food drive for Thanksgiving, in which students provided food for the less fortunate. Scholarship was also emphasized and rewarded by the Panhellenic Council. Study breaks were organized during finals week, in which women could relieve stress with other members of the sorority community while eating pizza and other snacks. Pizza parties were also given to the soror- ity with the highest GPA for the semester. The sorority celebrated their achievement with the fraternity who held the highest GPA. Panhellenic also cosponsored events with other clubs and organizations. In spring 2004, along with the Student Government Association, they hosted Ace and Mallory from The Real World: Paris. The two reality stars spoke to a sold-out crowd about their experiences abroad, where six months of their lives were taped for the entire world to see. A field day with the Boys and Girls Club was also hosted with members of the Black and Latino Greek Caucus. The council was required to keep order within the Greek community. Any misconduct by a soror- ity as a whole was taken to the standards chair and handled accordingly. Above all, as stated in their creed, Panhellenic strove to stand for service through the development of character inspired by the close contact and deep friendship of individual fraternity and Panhellenic life. Mickelson summed up her experience on the council, as she stated, Panhellenic was one of the most rewarding experi- ences I ' ve had at JMU; I was so lucky to work with a diverse group of women from every sorority. I felt like we formed our own miniature sorority. • PERFORMING HER LAST duty as president, senior Jessa Mickelson inducts the president-elect. Heather De- Groot, into office. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. HANDING A RUSHEE her receipt for signing up, junior president-elect Heather DeGroot sits at the recruitment table on the Commons. • Photo by Nathan Auldridge. Z X Z n 287 Sli EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE of having an HOV lot, senior Tom Cul- ligan declares the lot open. When Culligan ran for SGA president, changing parking was one of his main platforms. • Photo courtesy of SGA. Government for students, by students. nextsto p : d.c By Katie O ' Dowd I Z O z CD 288 The Senate met every Tuesday night, but it was composed of students who met in Harrisonburg, not Washington, D.C. This Senate was part of the Student Government Association (SGA) at the university and strove to serve, inform, educate and represent the student body. The association was or- ganized into three branches — the Executive Council, the Student Senate and Class Councils. SGA worked to enhance life at the university by collaborating with students and faculty to im- prove services on campus. Each year, the Student Senate allocated funds for each club and organiza- tion. SGA acted as the voice of the student body, to ensure student concerns and opinions were heard by the administration, the Board of Visitors and even the state government. Because students often had a difficult time expressing their individual views or concerns at the university, the SGA acted as an outlet for their voices. It is great to be able to try to hear the concerns of the students and then do something about them, said senior Alka Franceschi, vice president of student affairs. The SGA strove to bring about positive change at the university through programs, events and policy adjustments. Knowing that my opinions expressed to administrators can help make someone ' s day-to- day life at JMU just a little easier means a lot to me, said senior Jenny Brockwell, SGA historian. SGA worked closely with the administration to add more lighting and blue lights around campus, imple- ment 24-hour library access for students during finals week and launch the Take Your Professor to Lunch program. The organization attempted to alleviate student parking woes by creating a new High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lot near R2 and by modifying the parking ticket appeals process. SGA cosponsored with the University Program Board 9 11 Forever All Together One, a program which collected donations and organized a blood drive. The organization also worked to improve diversity on campus and raise awareness about student cultural issues. In addition to their efforts on campus, SGA gave the student body a voice in Rich- mond at the state level by ensuring student interests were heard on higher education. Brockwell said, Through SGA, I ' ve had the opportunity to have a say in changes made at JMU, from corndog nuggets at Dukes to the new bridge behind Mr. Chips and parking. The voter registration drive was one ot the SGA ' s main projects during the fall, in prepara- tion for the November presidential election. SGA teamed up with the OrangeBand Initiative and Community Service-Learning (CS-L) to organize the 81% Project, aimed at registering students to vote. The organization s set up tables and stands on the Commons, Carrier Library, ISAT and Zane Showker Hall. Students could visit these locations to register to vote or request an absentee ballot. In addition, students could stop by the SGA office to ANSWERING QUES- TIONS ABOUT the SGA, junior Beth Rucfofph works the booth ot Student Orgpnizalion Night. During the event, students were encouroged to r in for an office in their residence halls. • Photo courtesy of ■■• SGA. CLASsCOUNCILS Class councils worked to unify classes through academic programs, social events and community ser- vice. The council members helped to develop leadership within each class. FRONT I O ' . ' , , Julia Morchetti, Amie House, Amiee Cipicchio, Emily Watson, Alka Fronceschi; SECOND ROW: Katie Morse, Shelly Harris, Trishena Farley, Brandon Eikel; THIRD ROW; Victor Lim, Lawson Rick- etts, Colin Reynolds, Dillom Bohta; BACK ROW: Erin O ' Horo, Bradley Horris, Britt Timmerman, and Katie Austen. :XecutiveCOUNCIL 1 1 K The Executive Council oversaw the IPI? entire Student Gov- i p% 1 in Bvf ernment Association ■ B K Km J Tu . fl« nr B to ensure its effi- 1 ■flii Kh ■ ¥ IV ciency and effective- bi ■ v ness. It represented I Hj H the student body as a KhZ k V 4 1 whole and served as 1 r ' ' ' Hl the liaison between i.i.jai . m 1 giU jjij students and the l l 1 administration. FRONT ROW: Alka Fronceschi; Krissy Schnebel, Tom Culligan, John Alex Golden and Gina Mauron; BACK ROW: Beth Rudolph, Lauren Broussard, Lyd a Oppe, Tina Giustiniani, Brian Bennett, Chelsea Wash- ington, Betsy Anderson. generalBODY FRONT ROW: Brian Bennett, Betsy Anderson, Tom Culligan, Alka Fronceschi, Gina Maurone, John Alex Golden, Beth Rudolph, Chelsea Washington, Lauren Broussard, Lydio Oppe, Tina Giustiniani; SECOND ROW: Ryan Powell, Christina Chioro, Dan Dunlap, Brandon Eickel, Kathleen McKay, Allison Flores, Em- ily Gilbert, Megan McQuighan, Kristen Schiovone, Dillom Bohta, Mohcine Dehbi, Katie Austen, Aimee Cipicchio, Kendro Bossi; THIRD ROW: Jess Misner, Jess Montgomery, Krissy Schnebel, Emily Watson, Stephanie Genco, Lucy Hutchinson, Trisho Farley, Erin Goga, Ali Womock, Wesli Spencer, Gene Wong, Bradley Harris, Matt Winer, Ben Erwin; FOURTH ROW: Rob Roodhouse, Michael Dickie, Derek Legendre, Hunter Rush, Chris Trout Davis, Brandon Blackburn, Kevin Hosser, Victor Lim, Jake Miller, Sean Wa in- Wright, Colin Reynolds; BACK ROW: Matthew Corey, Jessico Jones, Julianne Maguire, Sara Lunsford, Kellie Hanlon, Elizabeth Holeno, Heother Hedrick, Lucy Axton, Julia Morchetti, Britt Timmerman, Katie Morse, Lauren Khoir, Tommy Honec. m Z —K Q) O m TO z 2 O O z 289 SGAfacts z o z EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Student Body President, Tom CuUigan Vice President of Administrative Affairs, John Alex Golden Vice President of Student Affairs, Alka Franceschi Executive Treasurer, Gina Maurone EXECUTIVE STAFF Speaker of the Student Senate, Krissy Schnebel Chief of Staff Chelsea Washington Executive Assistant, Betsy Anderson Director of Communications, Tina Giustiniani Director of Information Technology, Steve Perry Director of Leadership Programs, Lydia Oppe Parliamentarian, Brian Bennett Historian, Jenny Brockwell Direaor of Government Relations, Beth Rudolph Direaor of Cultural Affairs, Lauren Broussard SENIOR CLASS COUNCIL President, Bradley Harris Vice President, Lawson Ricketts Treasurer, Erin O ' Hara Secretary, Amie House JUNIOR CLASS COUNCIL President, Britt Timmerman Vice President, Victor Lim Treasurer, Dillom Bahta Secretary, Katie Morse SOPHOMORE CLASS COUNCIL President, Colin Reynolds Vice President, Emily Watson Treasurer, Amiee Cipicchio Secretary, Katie Austen FRESHMAN CLASS COUNCIL President, Brandon Eickel Vice President, Julia Marchetti Treasurer, Trishena Farley Secretary, Shelly Harris SENATE COMMITTEES Academic Affairs Communication Internal Affairs Community Affairs Diversity Affairs Finance Food Services Legislative Action Student Services EVENTS Mr. Ms. Madison Finals Week: Library open 24 hours SGA Radio Show Purple Out Homecoming 81% Project for Voter Registration (OrangeBand Initiative) Sept. 1 1 Memorial HOWTO BE A SENATOR Run for eleaion in residence hall (on-campus) Run for election within academic college (off-campus) 290 SHARING SOME IDEAS with junior Lydia Oppe, senior Lauren Broussard points out the best solution. Broussard was in charge of developing cultural offoirs. • Photo courtesy of SGA, 31 ilh M I On. wu .yi - your DEBATING THE PROS and cons of the presidential can- didates, seniorjohn Golden addresses a large crowd. Members of the SGA were especially active during election season. • Photo by Lindsey Bornett. CALLING FOR STUDENTS to get involved in the elec- tion, a sign reminds people that voting forms are avail- able. SGA strove to get 81% of the student body registered to vote. • Photo by Lindsey Barnett. complete the necessary paperwork to be eligible to vote. SGA worked with local radio stations and the media to publicize the project. The level of interest blew me away, said seniorjohn Alex Golden, vice president of administrative affairs, who was involved with the voter drive. Over 38 percent of the student body, 3,059 students, regis- tered to vote or filled out absentee ballots through the university. On a more individualized level. Class Coun- cils worked to establish unity within each class. Class Councils organized various community service projects and academic and social gather- ings to create a cohesive environment for students. The Senior Class Council planned Senior Week in the fall, which included the showing of Dazed and Confused at Grafton-Stovall Theatre and educational workshops geared toward life after graduation. The Junior Class Council sponsored an off-campus living forum, the sophomore class organized Food Services Appreciation Week and the freshman class cosponsored the Madison Challenge canned food drive with CS-L. Addition- ally, all the classes cosponsored with UPB a talk by Animal Planet ' s Jeff Corwin. SGA also sold Madison shirts to help raise money and encourage school spirit. During Homecoming Week, SGA organized elections for Mr. and Ms. Madison. ' My favorite part of SGA [is] really feeling like you get to serve the students, said Franceschi. SGA was actively involved in community service projects on campus and in the surrounding area. According to senior SGA President Tom Cul- ligan, the student government hoped to participate in 2,005 hours of community service during the school year. To achieve this goal, the organization created a pen pal program with local fourth graders, providing young students with positive role models. The Madison Challenge, organized by the Freshman Class Council, provided less fortunate families in the community with canned goods and a meal on Thanksgiving. The organization also worked toward The Big Event, a campus-wide community service project planned for the spring. All SGA members logged the community service hours that they did throughout the year. Whether it ' s parking, dining, safety or any other issues, you can see the difference on campus and it ' s very rewarding, said CuUigan. It has also been a great way to get involved in state government and to represent JMU students ' interests in Richmond. • O m TO z 2 o n o z 291 SIGMASIGMASIGMA FAMOUS FOR THEIR Greek Sing choreography, Tri Sigma performs in Sigma Senoritos. The sorority prepared for the event for months. • Photo by Brett Lemon. Tri Sigma spices up Greek Life isiqmasalsa By Meridith Price J Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma), a sorority of over 100 women, was one of many across the na- tion. Founded at Longwood University in 1898, the number of nationally recognized chapters had grown to 107 by 2004. The university ' s Alpha Upsilon chapter ot Tri Sigma aimed to uphold the values of friendship, strong womanly charaaer and high ethical values. Sisters shared these values with one another and with the community. Tri Sigma gave back to the community in many ways. Each year, the sorority raised money for their two philanthropies — the Robbie Page Memorial Fund and the Leslie George Foundation. Senior member Sarah Barrett said, Robbie Page was the son of Mary Hastings Holloway Page, a past national president of Tri Sigma. All of the money we raise goes to his memorial fund. Page, who died of polio at the age of five, was the inspiration for many children ' s therapy programs and medi- cal research. In the fall, Tri Sigma held its annual kickball tournament, Sigma Serves Children, to honor Page ' s memory. This event has grown a lot over the past couple of years to be a big event. Teams get pretty excited for it. It ' s always fun to see people participate and help us out, said junior Ashley Dorey. ' While the Robbie Page Memorial Fund was a national philanthropy, the Alpha Upsilon chap- ter also sponsored a local philanthropy in memory of former member Leslie George. Leslie George died of an eating disorder a few years ago, said senior member Jackie Abene, so we hold a benefit DANCING TO HOT Hoi Hot ' Sigma Sigma Sigma defends their title at Greek Sing. The women went on to win the Best Floor Choreog- raphy category. • Photo by Brett Lemon. Z o z 292 concert to raise money for eating disorder aware- ness. The sorority ' s benefit concert included performances by the university ' s well-known performing groups including Madison Dance, the breakdance club and a cappella groups. Tri Sigma also hosted an Everybody is Beautiful week during which many other sororities assisted in donating to the sorority ' s philanthropy. Abene said, I love this event because not only is it Tri Sig sisters that come out for it, it ' s the whole JMU community that supports us in our philanthropy. In addition to philanthropy events and com- munity service, Tri Sigma members also enjoyed having a good time. Each spring, the sorority held a formal where each sister had the chance to dress up and bring a date for an evening of dancing. Tri Sigma also participated in intramural sports leagues, and the sisters won Kappa Alpha Fraternity ' s Rose Bowl football tournament. The sorority was actively involved in Sigma Chi fraternity ' s philanthropy event, Derby Days, and often placed high in the university ' s annual Greek Sing event. With so many activities, Dorey said, Tri Sigma has just made me so much more involved and outgoing. I feel like I have gotten so much more out of my college career because I am part of this wonderful organization. The friends and the memories that I have made will last a lifetime. Abene agreed, saying, Being a part of a sorority is more than just friendship; it ' s having a special bond with girls who are not only your sisters in the sorority world, but part of your family. • prePHARMACY P T,% ' J l The Pre-Pharmacy Society provided opportunities for its members to become acquainted with professionals and offered educational Hb. 4 1 opportunities in the field. It also fostered an awareness of the responsibilities and challenges of the field of pharmacy. son. FRONT ROW: Peter Wills, Amando Bremner Kara Buller, Cobbina Ben prePHYSICALtherapy The Pre-Physical Therapy Society was a source of informa- tion for students in- terested in the career of physical therapy. Students had ac- cess to information regarding graduate schools, scholar- ships, financial aid and general physical therapy. FRONT ROW: Kimberly Rogers, Kristen Timmel, Sofia Anagnos, Jessica Hoppe, Crystal Aswell, Tessa Laidig, Kelly Hall; BACK ROW: Charlotte Cribb, Molly Shepherd, Kiana Bess, Ardaith Winslcw, Kyle Davis, Joseph Signorino, Ashleigh Pepin, Jessica Caplinger, Amanda Marie Lee. sigmaSIGMAsigma FRONT ROW: Emily Hickey, Ashley Polo, Jackie Abene; SECOND ROW: Abby Weaver, Jocelyn Shook, Diana Toomey, Rebecco Scherer, Alexandra Keelon, Leah Twordzik, Amie Kesler, Katie Bonard, Jennifer Ruggeri, Mag- gie Frost, Allysso Costiglione, Lauren Moser, Alicio Frozette, Leslie Comeron, Lauren Johnson, Katie Anderson, Lauren Denardi, Lauren Shearer, Kristen Root, Kristie Lewis, Krissy Sadler, Danielle Calderon, Preston Felty; THIRD ROW: Caroline Adorns, Kerry Cook, Kate James, Stephanie McClure, Alexandra Monroe, Morisso Velleco, Gal- lon Simmons, Jackie Armstrong, Bentley Georhort, Amanda Embrey, Sarah Combiths, Jessica Henkel, Casey Smith, Emily Wheeler, Diana Wilkerson, Danielle Diesel, Kate Keating, Allison Evans, Sara Snyder, Meoghon Moron, Emily Whitman, Lauren Halbrich, Jessica Miller; FOURTH ROW: Michelle Bocigolupo, Emily Rowe, Jane Segedin, Lindsey Rutherford, Cora Bunker, Kalie Dorin, Amanda Graham, Lauren Walker, Brew McKenno, Jessica Olgesby, Ashley Houston, Krissy Arek, Mary Vecchione, Morisso Rouner, Jessica Erbstein, Cabel Dickinson, Amelia Bollingei Megan Day, Kelley Boyon, Carole Ryan, Katie Finazzo, Bevin Lawson, Emily Pickrell, Erica Schomo, Morgoret Bish- op, Caitlin Sweeney, Amy Possero; FIFTH ROW: Kate Throo, Mary Strom, Jamie Fox, Erin Barocca, Keren Bogac- zyk, Bloir Baxter, Louro Lambright, Holly Goodman, LeAnne Hoys, Sara Cart, Elizabeth Spain, Stacie Stephenson, Heather DeGroot, Leah Richardson, Mory-Kote Barry, Amy Brennon, Mallory Lopoto, Laura Morcontonio, Emily Jackson, Emily Frank, Megan Wellford, Heidi Jennings, Brook Berger, Erin Kelly; BACK ROW: Lauren Conner, Ash- ley Dorey, Erika Blinstrub, Jackie Kershis, Coitlin Gibson, Condace Thorp, Lauren Kopcho, Jennifer Bowen, Chrissy Hernandez, Rachel Slockett, Natalie Dubanowitz, Elaine Sullivan, Amy Simpson, Roxi Bayon, Shelby Foster, Molly O ' Brien, Lindsay Burgess, Sarah Barrett, Brynn Cramer, Megan Erhardt, Catherine Smoot, Jennifer Borrett, Allie Crouch, Jennifer Tryon, Jennifer Abner, Lindsay Rosser, Lindsay Cranwell, Katie Oates, Serena Moietto, CD O O 293 PROMOTION Peers Reaching Oth- ers Through Motion was comprised of approximately 10 group fitness intruc- tors at UREC. Their goal was to motivate students to make healthy lifestyle choices through edu- cational and physical activities. FRONT ROW Natalie Ferber, Alexis Aniolis, Down Kresslein, Erin Ries, Alexandra Caspen; BACK ROW: Alissa Wunder, Jill Yaworski, Laura Yanez, Wendy deGarter applytobeanAMBASSADOR In orderto apply, you must: Be a full-time student. Have a GPA greater than or equal to 2 . 5 . Be at the university for AT LEAST 3 more semesters. NOT be studying abroad during the school year (Fall and Spring semester) in which you are applying. Dates to remember; Early September: Applications available online. Early October: Applications due at Sonnet Hall. Group and individual interviews follow the application process. New members are notified in early spring semester. studentAMBASSADORS z o z o FRONT ROW: Keith Mann, Bill Williams, Kristin DiVincenzo, Brian Millard, Andrew Kay, Lauren FHarmata, Stephen Filingeri, Lawson Ricketts; SECOND ROW: Kirsty Yetter, Christina Deery, Kenta Ferrin, Gwendolyn Brantley, Zach Mercuric, Kristen Maher, Kimberly Rill, Ashley McClelland, Joelie Nebel, Jackie Kershis, Amonda Zasludil, THIRD ROW: Tripp Purks, Jillian Kelleher, Meg Jacobs, Lea Deglandon, Steve Greco, Jessica Misner, Jessica Major, Sarah Barnes, Jenna Krauss, Lee Ann Zondag, Amber Garrity, Jen Ramsey, Mondi Fedder, Katherine Ross; FOURTH ROW: Carly Stamey, Joanna Mitchell, Anna Williams, Lauren Myers, Megan Welltord, Rachel McCroy, Margaret Schully, Kristin Naylor, Beth Tarrant, Michelle Skutnik, Michelle Cory, Koryn Swift, Mory-Moson Wright; BACK ROW: Michael Keown, Katie Lolly, Ashley Bullord, Michael Toner, Joke Miller, Meg Bellino, Ally Somselski, Toro Smiley, Krissy Schnebel, Taro Breslin, Christy Orbond, Ryan Webb, Matt DeMortis. 294 STUDENTambassadors wa ' Amba a first Homecoming weekend was one of the most anticipated events of the school year. Activities such as Sunset on the Quad and Commons Day helped increase school spirit for Fridaj? Home- coming parade and pep rally. Students lined the streets of campus sporting spirit beads and trying to win coveted Purple Out t-shirts. Who could students thank for such an extravaganza? It was the Student Ambassadors who brought spirit to the university, not only during Homecoming, but all year long. Over a hundred students strong. Student Ambassadors helped put on a fabulous Home- coming and aided the university throughout the year. The group hosted and organized events such as Operation Santa Claus, Alumni Weekend and the Parent of the Year award. Aside from all organized events, Student Ambassadors regularly gave tours to prospective freshmen and alumni, planned community service programs and helped with the admissions process. Junior Matthew DeMartis said. Ambassadors is great. It has made my JMU experience so far. We get to do so many great activities and interact with the past, pres- ent and future of the JMU community. One of the biggest Student Ambassador-run community service programs was Operation Santa Claus, which took place just before students left for winter break. It was a huge success in col- lecting funds and gifts for needy children and ex- emplified the holiday spirit. At the annual event, a cappella groups and Student Ambassadors ' very own vocalists. Exit 247B-flat Project, performed. Afterwards, How the Grinch Stole Christmas played on the big screen. ssadors make impression, During the spring. Student Ambassadors blossomed. One of their most prestigious events was the awarding of the Carrie Kutner Scholar- ship. Kutner entered the university in 1994, knowing she had cancer, but aimed to live her life to the fullest. As a Student Ambassador, she brought pride to the school before succumbing to cancer the summer after her freshman year. The Carrie Kutner Scholarship was established to honor her memory. Student Ambassadors also ran Spring Preview and CHOICES for pro- spective students, which introduced prospective students to the university and school spirit. Many Student Ambassadors joined the organization their freshman or sophomore year and left as graduates with many great memories. Senior Chrissy Deery said, I have met my best friends here, and know even after graduation they will still be close. Most Ambassadors looked at their role in the organization less and less as a service, and more and more as an experience or hobby. For many, Student Ambassadors opened up opportunities to get involved in other organiza- tions and functions. Sophomore Kenta Ferrin said, This organization is the best one on campus due to the diversity of its members and how involved everyone is on campus. We put in a lot of effort and what we get out is a reward- ing college experience. Being involved in such a spirited group helped members to make new friends, learn about the university and connect aspects they loved about each. Senior Jess Begley said. Ambassadors have inspired me to go out and make a positive difference at JMU • DEPARTING FROM c SONNER Hall, sophomore m Tripp Porks leads a tour Z through campus. Parks wore his Purple Out shirt to S support the football team during the final gome for on the Atlantic 10 title. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. CO 295 STUDENTdukeclub SHARING THEIR THOUGHTS on the football game, members of the Student Duke Club remain focused. Not only did they cheer on their teams, but followed sports closely. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. PERCHED ATOP A make- shift Mt. Olympus, the Duke Dog and senior Student Duke Club President Ashley Sumner ride in the Home- coming parade. The Stu- dent Duke Club ' s floot won the parade contest- • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. uroe student Duke Club resonates with spirit. By Katie Haldeman Z O Z Graduate Nick Langridge of die class of 2000 and several other motivated students founded the Student Duke Club (SDC) in die faU of 2000 after they recognized the growing need for athletic support from students. The Duke Club, which provided an opportunity for alumni to support university athletics, was already in existence, but there was no club for current students. In only one semester of the clubs existence, membership increased ten-fold. In the five years following its birth, the organization grew to accommodate many more members and its presence was felt at athletic events as the purple and gold-wearing participants of the SDC cheered on the university ' s sports teams. Members encouraged a unifying sense of school spirit and pride in athletics by attending games and interacting with other Dukes fans. Athletic Direaor Jeff Bourne said, The support of our students is essential to the success of our ath- letic program. Our student body has the ability to create an atmosphere that is both motivational and uplifting for our athletes! ' It was the Student Duke Club that initiated this spirited atmosphere by attending sporting events and showing their support for the university ' s nationally-ranked athletic teams. The club also hosted tailgating parties at home football games, organized road trips to away sporting events and sponsored social activities, which included a semiformal and a Christmas party. Most students who were involved with the SDC were part of the organization because it gave them the chance to show their school spirit and pride, and they were able to meet people who were also interested in advancing athletics. Senior Chris Nahlik said, Three years ago, I didn ' t have anyone to sit with at games. I joined, met some people, and now I can go to a game alone, but I know I ' ll meet up with some friends there. SDC members supported athletic teams on the field, but also through their membership dues. A membership fee of S2 5 went directly to cover the cost of student-athlete scholarships. Members also helped the athletics department with marketmg and in return, they had the op- portunity to meet with university coaches. New to the university and the SDC, freshman Katherine Carr said, I wanted to be a part of the Student Duke Club because it gave me an opportunity to support JMU athletics, as well as meet other people who want to support athletics at JMU! Athletes appreciated the efforts of the SDC while they battled against opponents, and specta- tors also enjoyed the club ' s spirit. Freshman and loyal Dukes supporter Kayleigh Gomes said, Being surrounded by students who are so excited about JMU athletics really encouraged other stu- dents and fans to support and cheer tor the teams here! The SDC brought spirit and enthusiasm to athletic events and put time, money and effort into supporting the university ' s athletics program. Embodying the spirit of purple and gold, the SDC was made up of team players who were the first to take to the stands and the last to leave, cheer- ing on sports teams through the good times and the bad. • 296 JKE UwyM Psychology majors formed the honor society of Psi Chi. This group encour- aged, stimulated and maintained excellence in indi- vidual scholarship within the field of psychology. FRONT ROW: Jennifer Burnett, Kristina Austin, Amy Hess, Allison Harris; BACK ROW: Jess Begley, Becky Jones, Michelle Shores. i mjB . mK ' MJfcJ ' ' FfW T ' x T ff HF ? ' ' BIe A shared love for running motivated the formation of the official running club. The club pro- vided its members with a fun, safe and social environment through daily group runs and community events. FRONT ROW: Condace Hay, Matthew Musgrave, Katy Martin, Priscilla Bocskor, Lori Vermo, Jonie Webb, Katyo Jafari, Jacob Wright, Katie Milone; SECOND ROW: Lindsey Enoch, Mondy Sanford, Brianne Constable, Koitlyn Ruvel, Karen Reinhard, Nikki McElroy, Ally Waronowski, Melissa Francisco, Jessica Gidwani, Danielle Huffman; BACK ROW: Sarah Mersereau, Kim Daniels, Sara Kelly, Madeline Voughon, Eugenia Gonzales, Jamie Roldan, Jason Schuize, studentDUKEclub FRONT ROW: Blaine Young, Daryush Assar, Mary Wilke, Chris Conaway, Catherine Alexander, Ashley Sumner, Laura Cilmi, Colleen Gallagher, Mindy White, Amanda Chichester, Aaron Schatz; SECOND ROW: Megan Bove, Renee Cramer, Maribeth Bonfils, Lindsey Troup, Lauren Hendrick, Erin Bush, Jennifer Muggins, Emily Proctor, Lindsay Harrison, Yen Hwang, Shannon Williams, Joanna Paeno, Erin Hurley, Kristin White, Whitney Milanesi; THIRD ROW: Reed Sandlin, McKenzie Healy, Koitlyn Hanley, Paige Sumner, Kathleen Jeffries, Megan Santos, Jen Parco, Marianne Heldmann, Allison Cramer, Brandon Eickel, Megan Morris, Ashley Davison, Lindsey Harriman, Jessica Rasich, Ashley Roybourn; BACK ROW: Steve Worton, Robert Crawford, Sarah Overdorff, Katie Antonucci, Lindsay Harmon, Dan Boxer, Alex Dollins, Jeff Campbell, Trout Davis, Julianne Coxe, Mono Abdelrazaq, Lindsay Long, Nancy Daly, Sarah Thomas, Maria Powell, Mario Grams, Sophia Choole. c C7 297 sailingCLUB z o z o 298 The Sailing Club aimed to educate novice sailors about the sailing world. It also gave experienced sailors the chance to teach others while improving their own skills. FRONT ROW: John Colofiore, Bess Dolby, Martha Berry, Coitlyn Comeron, Jeff Ellis; BACK ROW: Julio Robinson, Mark Stephens, Alon Trombley, Lindsey Ervin, Chris Bortick. sigmaALPHAiota The members of the Gamma Iota chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, an international women ' s music fraternity promoted music as a common bond while remaining active in the School of Music and the community. FRONT ROW: Kim Witt, Anna Bocknek, Kathy Hallock, Tiffony Truslow, Ashley Longford, Liso Kuchy; BACK ROW: Kothryn Neff, Ashley Bonks, Adrienne Issi, Hannah Moffitt, Kristin Cagle, Jennifer Boxter. clubSWIMMING FRONT ROW: Jenny Piontedosi, Erin Copeland, Jill Munos, Mott Tremonte, Kristen Ficca, Emily Braun, Erin Sochoski; SECOND ROW: Will Woite, Emily Richordson, Toro Heintz, Meghan Melrose-Smith, Elizabeth Carpenter, Megan Knicely, Lindsey Sawyer, Jesse Gibbs; THIRD ROW: Richard Bailey, Joson de la Bruyere, Travis Srygley, Stacy Robinson, Jennifer Desrosiers, Jackie Capolosto, Audra Socinski, Julie Kone, Emily Loux; BACK ROW: Derek Hittie, Chrissy Wishmyer, Sarah Overdorff, Moigen Filzen, Lauren Coskey, Kim Grovott, Kelsey Pace. races idditton to meeifi .the swim club ed in a number of social events. Photo cour- tesy of club swimming. ■9 IBw ' w ► I ' V- CLUBswi NG splishsplash I By Megan Westwood BREASTROKINGHER WAY down the pool, fresh- man Kelsey Pace comes up for a breath. The swim club went to Pennsylvania State University in the spring for a competition, •Photo cour- tesy of club swimming. Club swimming makes waves. Allowing swimmers to be competitive in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, club swimming was a team with over fifty members. Swimmers met Monday through Thursday to practice at the UREC pool, and throughout the week to social- ize. In the pool it was all about sprints, training and technique, but out of the pool, the club was a circle of friends making college memories. Junior Signe McLaughlin said, The club swim team is more like a family. We practice hard, play hard, and swim hard — as one. Spending time together in and out of the pool gives you the feeling of be- ing home with your friends and family. I cherish the times with my club swimmers. Club swimming began in 1998 with a small group of swimmers and increased in numbers each successive year. The team participated in about six meets per season and always achieved top standings with first, second or third place team finishes. Conquering the competitive swim lanes, club swimming was named UREC ' s Sports Club of the Year in 2004. Traveling along the East Coast and to neighboring states, team members had a chance to compete at a variety of universities. At the Elon University meet in the fall, the boys were underrepresented, but were still extremely competitive in the meet and fared well, placing third overall. The girls on the team outswam the competition, coming out on top with a first place win. At the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, team members freshmen Kelsey Pace and Leah Marsallo, sophomores Travis Srygley and READY IN START position, senior John Guilickson and freshman Derek Hittie concentrate. Backstroke was the only position that started in the water. •Photo courtesy of club swimming. Lea Downsbrough, junior John Guilickson and senior Matt Tremonte all did very well. Tremonte, president of the club, said, The first meet is always a test case for the season. This year I was amazed at the times that some of our swimmers put up and how they fared against the field. Their hard work definitely paid off For some students, swimming was a way to exercise and to get in shape physically. For others, it was a way to meet with a group of people with similar interests without spending too much free time tied down. The dub swimming team was open to people of all ability levels who shared a passion for swimming. The club did its best to make practices fun while working out in the pool. Praaice workouts varied each day and lasted an hour. Junior Jill Munas said, I enjoy dub swimming because it is a great way to get a good workout in, and the people are awesome. We do compete, but it ' s not all about competition; we know how to have fun, too. The team also bonded outside of the pool by having team dinners at The Festival or going to see movies at Grafton-Stovall together. Club swimming demonstrated all the key components of how a club and its members should be — entertaining, dedicated and fun. Sophomore Jackie Capotosto said, Club swim- ming is not only about the practices and the race; it is about having fun. It ' s up to you to make it into what you want. There are so many great people on the team to have fun with and to motivate each other. • n E CO t 2 S z o 299 TAEkwondo z o z STANDING FIERCE AND ready to counteract, freshman Brandon Lee mentally prepares himself Sophomore Sean Williams used a spin-kick during (he sparring match, •Photo by Jenny Yoo Toe kwon do kicks it up a notch. artofdefense By Kristen Dyson The tae kwon do club proved it was not an average sports club by tackling mental as well as physical challenges. Dedicated members and strong leadership only enhanced the experience. The club ' s main objective was to stimulate interest in martiiil arts among students, faculty and staff members as a skill, sport and means of selt-defense. Senior Vice President Raleigh JMarshall said, Our sports dub teaches valuable skills that you can use throughout your life. Marshall added, The most valuable thing that any person has is their body, and we teach you how to protect it while making it stronger. The tae kwon do club was first established at the university in 1981. Although it transformed into the karate club in 1985, the organization returned to its original form and name in 1994. The tae kwon do club grew and experienced soaring popularity. Senior Historian Nick Ber- nasconi said, Even though about the same number still join every semester, more and more people have been sticking around longer as the training gets more and more intense. Personally, I think this is due in part to the strong leadership [of the instructors and members] that has emerged. The student-run organization featured classes throughout the week led by head instructor Jon Price and senior student assistant instructor An- drew Carnahan. They both taught all the sessions for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. DEFENDING HIMSELF, SENIOR Patrick Mar- Any Student was welcome to join the tae kwon do club regardless of ability level. Instructors believed anyone had the means of advancing, even up to a black belt. The club typically participated in two tournaments a year, often competing with their sister club at Virginia Tech. They also sent members to the Charlie Lee World Series inter- national competition each year. Tae kwon do requires more ot a time commitment than other sports clubs because you need to be continually practicing it in order to remember the forms and keep your body flexible and mentally ready for anything, said senior Nick Gregware. Outside of the dojang or exercise hall, the club was a tight-knit group. After the mental and physical challenges of learning and practicing the martial art form of tae kwon do, the members ot the club formed strong relationships and a support system on which they could rely. Bernasconi said, I wouldn ' t trade being a part of this group for anything in the world. The bonds and friendships I ' ve made are some of the best and strongest I ' ve ever had, and without question will last even after I ' m long gone from JMU. Despite the time com- mitment, club members proved that end results were worth the intense training. Marshall said. You learn to protect yourself, you make friend- ships and bonds that last a lifetime, and you get good exercise. ' What else could vou ask tor ' • quardt moves away sophomore Devin Nelson ' s powerful kick. Sparring was just one of tfie activities tfiat took place during toe kwon do practice •Pfioto by Jenny Yoo CTICINGHERFOR tr red belt Caitlin TFzgerold demonstrates perfection in form tecfi- nique. Fitzgerald was highly respected omong other tae kwon do members. • Photo by Jenny Yoo. 300 f KiRACING I _l3 H H| |H ski racing club par- ( mt ■ ticipated in activities j that included day ?lvi J and weekend trips to local and northern kVAaV inb a tS ski areas. Member- wS WM ship was open to all HHmBBI L i 1 ij SI students, both skiers IHi HIHJp ' ly M and non-skiers, and H snowboarders were 1 also encouraged to 1 participate. FRONT ROW; Sameer Kalyani, Natrisha Rakestraw, Jeffrey Schenkel, Julie Kunkel, Lindsey Ervin, Sarah Kormon, Chris Bortick; BACK ROW: Orrin Konheim Lauren Peterson, Travis Cosqrove, Rachel Schmid, Ana Swartley, Cynthia Din, Billy Palansky, Anna Korman, Kate Ge dney, Chris Carrier. clubSOFTBALL Club Softball played in both the fall and spring semesters in in-state and out-of- state tournaments. Ranked fourth in the nation in 2001, the players formed great chemistry on the field and built strong friendships. FRONT ROW: Wesley Wiggins, Jennifer Rudy, Kalie Fox, Leigh Ann White, Robin Smith, Matt Suttmiller; BACK ROW: Lisa Taff, Jamie Swisher, Tracy Perdew, Lindsay Harmon, Nicole Harris, Kelli Wilson, Aman- da Badders, Laura Damico. taeKWONdo FRONT ROW: Jeff Muller, Nick Bernasconi, Devin Nelson, Megan Scott, Caitlin Fitzpatrick, ?aleigh Marshall, Tricio Fisher; SECOND ROW: Jon Price, Erin Crawley, Lindsay Beck, Stephanie King, Abby Fitzgibbon, Megan Mahoney, Matthew MusgrcveJenniferMartell, Ronald Bartolo, Adam Mathews, Andrew Carnohon; BACK ROW: Mitchell Rao, Michael Froede, Brandon Lee, Kyle Engan, Michelle Klotz, Matthew Sullivan, Patrick Curtin, Nikki Wirsch, Jonathan Joyce, Matthew Molli, Adam Cerulli. O z 301 JOIN THE UNIVERSITY PROGRAmBOARD COMMITTEES DIRECTORS FILM Director of Cinematic Events Director of Cinematic Promotions PUBLIC RELATIONS Direaor of Media and Public Relations HOSPITALITY Direaor of Hospitality MUSICAL EVENTS Director of Musical Events ADVERTISING Director of Multimedia and Graphic Design Direaor of Event Promotions Director of Print Advertising ART Direaor of Arts Events CULTURAL AWARENESS Direaor of Issues and Cultural Awareness VARIETY Director of Variety Entertainment RECORD LABEL Direaor of Artists and Repertoire Director of Label Promotions TECH AWARENESS Director of Technical Services OTHER DIRECTORS Director of Membership Director of Finance Executive Direaor Join one of the 10 committees covering events, guest speakers, concerts, advertising and more. Or apply to be a member of the Executive Council. The UPB Executive Council consists of 1 7 student directors, a graduate assistant and a faculty staff coordinator. Their responsibilities range from running films at the campus theater to promoting large-scale student events. universityPROGRAMboard z o 2 FRONT ROW; Merridith Remmert, Corey Schwartz, Shaun Nicholson, Jonathan Cronin; SECOND ROW: Jeremy Poredes, Darci Contri, Kendra Kountz, Anna Fitzgibbon, Stephanie Bishop, Evan Bolick, Kate Rutecl(i, BACK ROW: Stephen Shoup, Kevyn Adorns, Lisa Thomosson, Steven Guzdowski, Evan Thompson, George Moltz til, Joel Mills, Seon Branigon. 302 UNIVERSITYPROGRAM BOARD I IQCl P provides I |r l the university L v JL entertainment, By Katie Haldeman and Angela Norcross Many students saw movies at Grafton-Stovall, attended a packed concert in the Convocation Center or heard an informative and interesting speaker on campus. The University Program Board (UPB) was responsible for providing all of these activities, and many more. UPB was a non-profit organization, which offered a variety of educational, cultural and entertainment events for university students. One of the largest organiza- tions on campus, UPB was governed by an executive council of 17 student directors who led 10 committees representing the diverse aspects of programming. Committees provided a wide variety of programs and were supported by more than 400 members. Sophomore Kate Rutecki, director of event promotions, said, I was looking for an activity through which I could have fun, meet people and impact the JMU community. Junior Executive Director Corey Schwartz agreed, saying, I thought being able to entertain others and make thousands smile and laugh was amazing. One of the UPB committees was 80 One Records, one of the few student-run record labels in the United States. In the fall, 80 One Records released its first single artist CD, sophomore Na- thaniel Baker ' s Between the Lines. Also in the fall, UPB hosted Quad-a-Bunga, in which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was shown on the Quad. There was a good turnout with some students showing their loyalty to the pizza-eating turtles by dressing up in costumes. Participants in the organization worked extremely hard and put in enormous amounts of time and effort to bring recognizable performers and educational events to the university. The organi- zation succeeded in bringing Larry Kinder to the university, who was the curator of the prestigious Whitney Gallery in New York City. Sophomore Kendra Kountz, UPB director of arts events, was impressed with the way education and entertain- ment merged together. Kountz said, The fact that we bring names and faces that people recog- nize is amazing enough, but the real excitement is the way many of the programs integrate into people ' s curriculum. UPB was rewarded with the satisfaction that students truly appreciated and enjoyed organized events and programs. A highlight of being a part of the organization was the chance to be involved with shows at the Convocation Center. UPB brought Rahzel, Less Than Jake and Maroon 5 to the Convocation Center in the spring and the notorious Black Eyed Peas in November. Rutecki said, ' My personal favorite events, hands-down, are our Convo shows. The feeling I experience when I see thousands of pumped fans crowded in the stands in front of a stage that we built by hand really makes all the months of hard work and effort completely worthwhile. At one show, Schwartz was able to observe 3,000 smiling faces that exploded with excitement as the concert started. Of this experience, he said, This moment made me realize why I wanted to do UPB, why all the ha rd work we do is worth it. In addition to the popular Convocation Center concerts, UPB played over 20 movies dur- ing the fall semester at Grafton-Stovall theatre, and hosted International Film Week. Students were able to see sneak peeks of films, such as Alexander, usually a day before the movies were released nationally. UPB succeeded in enhancing the college experience by providing a variety of creative, educational and entertaining programs that appealed to diverse audiences. • C Z DISHING OUT SOME CO popcorn before the showing of a movie in -o Grafton-Stovall, sophomore o Coitlin Hyiinski plans for o packed house. Popcorn was only 50 cents for a lorge 2 bucket. • Photo by Julie Simmons. TO O 303 UP ' TILDAWN WORKING DILIGENTLY, PARTICIPANTS at the Up ' Til Dawn letter-writ- ing party write letters to family and friends. Many students came fo the event to help raise money for St, Jude Children ' s Research Hospital. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. CAPTURING THE ES- WITH DUKE DOG sitting SENCEof Up ' Til Down ' s party, a cake decorated with children and letters serves as a reminder of the event ' s greater cause. Donations received helped fund research. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. in as an on-stoge visitor. Life of the Common performs during Up ' Til Dawn ' s let- ter-writing party. Music kept the energy level of the party high, and added entertain- ment to the event, •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. «  Up ' Til Dawn raises $75,000 for St, Jude. chanaina ives 9 DaSilva and Angela Norcrossf I Z O Z O When students came together to lend a helping hand, they made a huge impact. The members of Up Til Dawn set out to raise money for St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee. The hospital was a leading research and treatment facility focusing on children. More impor- tantly, a family ' s inability to pay did not stop their child from receiving medical care. The hospital was funded through clubs and organizations such as Up ' Til Dawn, that invested time and effort into acquir- ing necessary donations. In its sixth year nationally and fourth year at the university, Up ' Til Dawn grew while making an impact in the community. Senior Executive Director Erin O ' Hara said, The students have really responded to helping the children at St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital and have proved JMU really has a special group of students who want to get involved. Up ' Til Dawn was a large contributor to St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital, ranking tenth in the nation in 2004 for money raised. As of December I, Up ' Til Dawn had raised over $75,000 for their philanthropy. Anyone interested in helping out the hospital was welcome to become involved with the organiza- tion. Over 450 devoted students helped out each year to raise money to benefit those children in desperate need of medical attention but whose families could not pay for their treatment. O ' Hara said, This year we have more students involved than ever before and hope to keep up the success of the organization to save the lives of children. Up ' Til Dawn was a unique organization that helped to keep alive the vision of Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital. Thomas believed, No child should die in the dawn of life. Up ' Til Dawn kept Thomas ' vision alive by sponsoring numerous events to raise money for their philanthropy. These events included restau- rant nights and letter-writing parties. A letter-writing party was held in November in which students wrote letters to friends and family, requesting donations on behalf of the hospital. At the widely publicized event, participants merely had to bring addresses to the party while Up ' Til Dawn provided letters and envelopes and then mailed the finished requests. A basketball tournament held in November also raised money to benefit the hospital. On February 4, the finale event was held to culminate the year, where participants came out and stayed Up ' Til Dawn. Held in the College Center Ballroom, the event began at 7 p.m. and went until 3 a.m. Events and entertainment in- cluded performances by a cappella groups, food, demonstrations from university organizations and patients from the hospital also spoke. O ' Hara said, The night is meant to be a reflection on the year ' s fundraising efforts and a celebration of all we ' ve done to help the children of St. Jude Children ' s Research Hospital. Up ' Til Dawn not only benefited children, but was also an organization that provided its members with an invaluable experience. Senior Business Direc- tor Emily Futrell said, Up ' Til Dawn has been the most positive experience I have had here at JMU — I was able to go to the hospital, which was amazing, and I ' ve worked with the most incredible people on campus. It ' s been a great experience to see so many students here get involved. • 304 studentATHLETICtrainers The Student Athletic Trainers Association promoted the Icnowl- edge and advance- ment of the athletic training profession. Members had the opportunity to par- ticipate in education- al and fun activities related to the athletic training field. FRONT ROW: Elizabeth Wheless, Rachel Gitller, Jason Hand, Kolie Hohn,Crystal Aswell, Theresa Gar- bee, Katie Pullman; BACK ROW: Jessica Plank, Sabrina Rosson, Jamie Kennedy, Michelle Beery, Mona Marrash, Erin Caffery, Colleen Bressler, Ben Reisz, Steve Patera. STUDENTCIRCLEfORTHE ASSOC. OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGISTS Members of the student circle utilized principles of coopera- tion, creativity and self-determination to develop a better understanding of the oppressive conditions facing the African- American community. FRONT ROW: Tamara McCall, Kami Barbour, Hollie Young, Monica Wiggins, Krystal Yebooh; BACK ROW: Jennifer Richardson, Jennifer Kasey, Brionna Glenn, Yoseph Ford, Tara Ward. up ' TILdawn T uSS FRONT ROW: Alena Lawson, Alison Johnston, Erin O ' FHora, Meg Dolmut, Emily Futrell, Britini LaBrie; SEC- OND ROW: Erin Curley, Emily Watson, Rebecca Dorschel, Emily Watkins, Amanda Fox, Elisa Gonzalez, Tori Masters; BACK ROW: Mollory Day, Kristin Urboch, Jesse Cook, Alka Franceschi, Jenn Ash, Revee Tenhluisen, Grace Easby-Smith. Z 305 z o z STU DENTS forMINORITYoutreach Students for Minor- ity Outreach focused on the recruitment of minority students through the devel- opment of annual programs. The or- ganization balanced leadership, social and academic develop- ment toward pro- spective and current minority students. FRONT ROW: Yen Hwang, Gina Lennon, Monique Cox, Rani English, Jocquelyn Alexander, Johnelle Brown, Ebony Majors, BACK ROW: Ardailh Winslow, Kiana Bess, Tara Ward, Bradley Davis, Krystal Garrett, Linia Duncan, Angela Edmondson. swingDANCE The swing dance club provided a place for students to interact socially and build friendships while swing danc- ing. Experienced and inexperienced members had the opportunity to practice new dance moves and bond with others. FRONT ROW: Anna Sommerfeldt, Andrea Hollowell, Kirsten Smith, Ryan Mehring, SECOND ROW: Jodi Bolun, David Hall, Joey Hale, Emily Fleck, John Hall, Aaron Stewart, Carolyn Stewart, Andrew Moore, Bryan Bach, Steve Zivich, THIRD ROW: Michelle Shores, Crystal Ottey, Bethany Morel, Leah Sly, Megan Eicholtz, Alice Shen, Kristen Kofok, Katie Mindess, Lisa Telsch, Jennifer Pic, JoAnna Mehaffey; FOURTH ROW: Charley Martin, Marie Pulley, Jessica Files, Raleigh Maupin, Bess Dolby, Kate Williams, Sara Lewis, Sam Anderson, Joshua Lee, Stacy Freed, John Giudice, Andrea Sherrill; BACK ROW: Susan Sommerfeldt, Kim Cardwell, Meredith Wessels, Holly Boiling, Greg Paulsen, Evan Dyson, Andrew Joswo, Don Curran, Adam Strown, Jack Williams, Sachin Kori, Ryan Runyon. WXM FRONT ROW: Ryan Sharp, Ben Nicholson, Emily Dursa, Christina Tiffany, Lindsay Perry, Jess Woodward, Corisso Pope, Brett Berman, Mike Keane, Logan Leichtman; BACK ROW; John O ' Connell, Steve Stobbe, Phil Mathews, Paul Bleou, Marty Tribble, Ian Howden, Becky-Sue Martinez, Shoyla Givens, Dylan Love, u %AV V WW ' 306 WXJM SPINNING A RECORD, Progressive Manager and DJ senior Christina Tiffany entertains her listeners with music from her own record collection. DJs were encour- aged to ploy up-and-com- ing bands as well as older music. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. tunedin By Charlotte Dombrower WXJM adds to Harrisonburg ' s radio waves. Driving down Interstate 81, you flip the sta- tions trying to find something new and different. As you near Harrisonburg, your radio picks up the frequency of 88.7 FM, the university ' s radio station. Student-run, student-operated and stu- dent-managed, WXJM served the Harrisonburg community through music. In addition to enter- taining Hsteners with the sounds of independent music labels, the station educated its DJs in radio broadcasting. WXJM, according to their purpose statement, served as a true alternative to other stations in the area. Basically, we don ' t play music that you hear on commercial radio. WXJM consisted of 130 student DJs and 29 managers. On the air 24 hours a day with a frequency reaching from Woodstock to Staunton, the station provided a wide range of unique music and attempted to maximize its listenership to the fullest. WXJM covered various musical genres — Progressive, Latino, Jazz, World, Electronica, Urban, Blues, Reggae, Americana and Loud Rock. They also featured weekly talk shows such as SexJM, SGA Hour and WXJM live, which featured live music and interviews with bands. WXJM had its on-air debut October 1, 1990 and since hitting the airwaves, the radio station had flourished in success and popularity. Long-time listener, graduate Daniel Hagen said, The music at WXJM has a way of meeting my musical needs on a daily basis. The unique music selection often exposed listeners to music they would not hear anywhere else. Hagen added, It ' s a good way to find out about independent music and be more active in my community. Senior Progressive DJ Kat Burden felt WXJM was a great opportunity to meet people with similar musical interests and learn about radio broadcasting. It ' s a good educational experience, said Burden. I probably wouldn ' t have any friends if I hadn ' t joined. WXJM offered membership to students as well as graduates and members of the community. The 2003 program director, Nick Barbary, gradu- ated but continued to DJ, as it had become an integral part of his life while at the university. I plan my week around my show, Barbary admitted. It ' s a responsibility that helps me relax. I sincere- ly enjoy it and I think that goes for most people. WXJM, in addition to enhancing the airwaves, hosted a number of events throughout their year to promote independent music. Cool-Aid was an annual spring benefit show that helped raise money for local charities. However, WXJM ' s most notable event was MACRoCk, the Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference that took place each April. Over 80 bands and record labels from all over the country came to perform and participate in panel discussions over two days, attracting hun- dreds of music lovers to the university. WXJM also sponsored a number of shows throughout the year at local venues. Some of the bands included Ani Di ' Franco, Fugazi, Dismemberment Plan, Dashboard Confessional, Alkaline Trio and Elliott Smith. Hundreds more also performed on behalf of WXJM at Harrisonburg venues. Members of WXJM gave back to the com- munity while living out their passion for music. Barbary said, People are here to share what they like and to expose each other to new things. [WXJM DJs] share their interests in a way that may not be possible without this place. • 307 WOMEN ' SCLUBVOLLEYBALL WAITING FOR A call from the referee, the team stands ready for on incoming ball. Three members were named to the First Team All- Americon. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. Club Volleyball wins national championship. seiA e86 p i ke By Leanne Chambers I The women ' s club volleyball team provided an opportunity for women at the university to practice, improve their skills and compete in tournaments in a committed but less competitive atmosphere than at the varsity level. Senior presi- dent Brittney Potter said, The club team was perfect for me because I wanted to play volleyball at a competitive level, but have enough time to study and enjoy college lite as well. The 26 members practiced at UREC several times a week and competed in tournaments throughout the year. Junior Beth Grimes said, We spend almost every weekend together traveling to different schools for tournaments and we get really close. The club was formed in 1996 and received more interest from the university ' s women follow- ing its conception. In 2004, over 80 girls tried out for the team. Any student in good standing at the university was permitted to try out for the team after attending an organizational event or meeting. The team participated in several tournaments throughout the year, including the Las ' Vegas Tourna- ment, held in the spring, and the annual National Volleyball Championsliips. The gjrls won the National Championship in the spring of 2004. Our dedi- cation to the team and each other is what really sets us apart from others, said Potter. We never let the blood, sweat and tears stand in the way of our goals. We won the 2004 National Champion- ship and had three girls named to the first team AU-American. The team also participated in many non-volleyball SERVING THE BALL, senior Heather Hickcox aims deep in the opponent ' s side. In volleyball, each team hod three chances to return the boil and it could not hit the ground. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen, events throughout the year. They held a Home- coming 5K race and university blood drives. The club also participated in UREC ' s Warm A Winter Wish, which gave needy families gifts for the holiday season, and Relay for Lite, which raised money and awareness for all types of cancer. Team members also volunteered during much of their free time. ' Volleyball clinics were held for younger girls in the community throughout the year. The team also made Thanksgiving dinner for residents of Sunnyside Retirement Community and helped to make Christmas ornaments and decorations with the kindergarten classes of John Wayland Elementary School. Grimes said, We feel that since we are such a blessed group, we should be helping out in any way possible. To fundraise for the team, members sold long sleeved t-shirts with the saying, JMU: THE University of ' Virginia printed on them. They sold the popular shirts on the patio outside of Warren Hall twice in the fall and twice again in the spring. Despite the hard work and rigorous schedule, the members of the team enjoyed their time together. Being a member of this club has made a great impact on my life, said Potter. Not only have I learned the value of time management and how to be a better leader, but I also got the opportunity to meet life-long friends. Grimes agreed and said, The girls on this team have become my family away from home and my greatest friends. I ' ve never had a team that cared so much for one another. It ' s wonderful. • z o z 308 RAISING THEIR HANDS in the air before their game, the club volleyball team cheers to get in the spirit. The team usually practiced in the MAC room at UREC; •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. tauKAPPAepsilon TKE encouraged the university ' s men to develop mentally, morally and socially into well-rounded and balanced citi- zens. The fraternity placed a strong focus on academics and brotherhood. FRONT ROW: Jordon Cohn, Matthew Evans, Seth Formal, Hooman Gharai, Will Prendergast, Brian DuBoff, Danny O ' Hanley; SECOND ROW: Brain Marques, Matt Crawford, Brian Prendergast, Miles Miller, Danny Moore, Matt Marshall, Milo Dwyer, Jacob Smith, Rudy Lukow; BACK ROW: Brandon White, Charles Scott, David Smith, David Seidman, Matt Heoly, Alex White, David Nebinski MEN ' SWATERPOLO An official member of the Collegiate Water Polo Association, the men ' s water polo cltib provided competition for both beginners and experienced students and faculty with a passion for the sport. FRONT ROW: Brandon Eickel, Chip Severn, Jacob Thielen, Mike Lightman, Erik Linnekin, Tannor Simensen, Jim Veiesz; BACK ROW: Jeffrey Kinord, Michael Fry, Peter Day, Dylan Jones, hlunter Dunio, Brian Johnson, Tom Callahan. WOMEN ' S CLUBVOLLEYBALL FRONT ROW: Cheyenne Brooks, Avelyn Austin, Liz Moore, Brittney Potter; SECOND ROW: Lary Smith, Coitlin Hart, Britney Tracy, Heather Hickcox, Kothryn Zimmerman, Lindsay Streeper; THIRD ROW: Kothryn Wright, Catherine Holmberg, Jillian Aurrichio, Laura Mushik, Caroline Boyd, Jessica Zetelski, O 2 P E O 309 WOMEN ' SWATERPOLO The women ' s water polo dub provided an opportunity tor women to excel at the game of water polo while build- ing friendships and having fun. The club was part of a com- petitive league that strove toward the highest standards. FRONT ROW: Amy Townshend, Caitlin Radek, Lacey Rainwater, Jennifer Tessino; SECOND ROW: Athena Richardson, Lauren Grindle, Jess Ward, Brittany Carroll, Jen Kinsey, Kirsten Newcomb, Wendy Waldeck; THIRD ROW: Julie Mohlmonn, Liz Snelllings, Liz Stefty, Beth Wispelwey, Meghan Patrick, Betsy Anderson, Kelly Mclnteer, Katy Breithaupt; BACK ROW: Jennifer Canotsey, Megan Garvey, Cory hiill, Robyn Har- rison, Laura Dwyer, Kelsey Pace, Mollie Greer. womenOFcolor An organization tor minority women, women of color made the univer- sity aware ot racial concerns. The group acted as a support network for all women and provided opportunities for personal, spiritual and intellectual growth. FIRST ROW: Lynsie Lewis, Shemiquo Bouldle, Johnelle Brown, Elizabeth Stranzl, Ancha Jordan; SECOND ROW: LoShonna Johnson, Michelle Cabbell, Shameka Eldridge, DaNoe Colson, Beth Myers, Tioro Gen- try, Jazminia Griffith; BACK ROW: Asia Brown, Stocey Dixon, Gino Harp, Chiquita Cross, Sarah Lee, Kristin Noylor. zetaTAUalpha z o z FRONT ROW; Lynne Murray, Laura McCann, Elizabefh Younts, Megan Little, Lauren Pcsolyar, Jennifer Moteicka, Kelley Moyers, Adrian White, Lindy Brown, Leslie McDonald, Meredith Nell; SECOND ROW: Meredith Hauf, Anno Konova, Alexandra McNair, Stephanie Brummell, Meredith Zimmer, Kate Ziehl, Britt Townsend, Ashley Bruno, Ashley Perry, Amanda Forth, Leigh McCulloch, Shannon Voorhees, Lauren Verrill, Katie Klein, Carly Baker; THIRD ROW: Palmer Valentine, Christina Veltsistas, Ashley Atkins, Holly Brennan, Haley Johnston, Gwendolyn Brantley, Meghan Wilson, Lauralee Glasgow, Blair Loughrie, Sherry Porker, Margaux Zonelli, Meg McCann, Kim Lolly, Nikki Smith, Kelly Wrenn; FOURTH ROW: Anna Kreitzer, Katie Wittmann, Katie Reese, Laura Taylor, Koitlon Deal, Leann Bononno, Maggie Bennett, Corrie Rhodes, Kristy Matthews, Lauren Von Herbulis, Lee Ann Zondag, Meghan Burke, Kristine Rigley, Emily Belyeo, Claire Ev- ans, Adrienne Hayden; BACK ROW: Kristen O ' Connor, Kristin Larkin, Emily Muniz, Mary Kate DiVincenzo, Torri Merriam, Jennifer Day, Quinn Anderson, Allison Bacon, Hillary Huot, Meghan McMohon, Joclyn Flynn, Megan Baskette, Laura Karr, Mary Miller. 310 ZETAtau alpha ■ ' ■!• ■ t-shi to support breast canci awareness, ZTA sisters ridfr ' - ' in the back of a decorated truck in the Homeconning parade. During breast cancer awareness month, A sponsored a number ctivities to raise money ' puse. Photo by mie Long. hinkpink I By Katelyn Wyznski Zetii Tail Alpha (ZTA) was best described with two words — think pink. As one of the university ' s actively involved social sororities, ZTA made a name for itself by getting the word out and raising money to Breast Cancer Awareness. The month ot October was dedicated to increas- ing attention to Breast Cancer Awareness and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The sisters ' efforts resulted in raising over $13,500 toward their philanthropy. Some of the sorority ' s many activities included setting up information tables that distributed facts and ribbons and sold pink Madison t-shirts. The sisters even had a time slot on the local news to inform the community about Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ZTA sponsored karaoke nights, benefit concerts and other fun contests to raise money for their projects. The sorority worked hand-in-hand with the University Health Center and Rockingham Memorial Hospital to sponsor guest speakers who came and discussed their breast cancer experi- ences with students and community members. ZTA was extremely successful in its think pink philanthropy projects. Sophomore Mary Mason Wright said, Breast Cancer Awareness in the fall was such an amazing experience because so many people were affected by it whether it was them or someone they know. This year we raised 513,500 and doing this every year really means a lot to all of us. Other community service events that the sorority participated in included the Adopted Grandmother program, in which the sisters visited Bernice Conrad at [their] Shenandoah Home each week. They each developed a special relationship with Ms. Conrad and looked forward to visiting ZTA dedicates itself to breast cancer awareness. her and keeping in touch after graduation. New to ZTA ' s community service activities was the Adopt-a-School Program, in which 50 members of the sorority offered their services as tutors, dance chaperones and classroom aides at Waterman El- ementary School. The program was successful in its founding year and sisters planned to continue working with elementary school children the fol- lowing year. In addition to yearlong community service projects, the sorority sponsored a needy family during the holiday season. ZTA ' s work enabled the parents of 13 children with Down Syndrome to give their kids something to open on Christmas morning. ZTA sisters worked closely with one another while participating in community service events, but also found meaningful relationships through less laboring activities. Philanthropy events, bowl- ing, pizza nights, formal dances and everyday activities brought the girls together in a way that students outside of the sorority could not comprehend. Junior Caitlin Friel said, We ' ve had cocktails and sister dates — in fact, our Christmas cocktail was at Highlawn Pavilion. It was lots of fun. After a detailed rush process and pledging, ZTA found itself with newfound friends. Friel said, We had a great new pledge class — fabulous addition. New and old members bonded and got to know each other through lunches or just hanging out at the house. Through these experi- ences, the girls became more than friends. They became sisters. Sophomore Brittney Townsend said, It ' s not just letters. . . it ' s memories, smiles, laughs and knowing that you made true friends in life — sisters. • BLOWING OUT THE candles for her, ZTA mem- bers galher around Bernice, the sorority ' s adopted grandmother. Participation in the adopted grand- mother program was one of their many philanthropic activities. • Photo courtesy of Zeta Tau Alpha. -a X 311 • Photo by Nelly Anderson .JJP ' l i,li .. ' ■) |firt!«- ' ii ' ( r-; spring sports 316 318 320 322 324 326 328 330 archery baseball lacrosse Softball men ' s tennis women ' s tennis men ' s track field women ' s track field z o 315 ' il:«:i4;v Hitting the BuUseye The archery team ' s bows and arrows soared to new heights during the spring 2004 season. Graduate Megan Bowker was named to the All-American team for her fourth year while senior Stephanie Pylypchuk followed in her footsteps, earning her third All-American recogni- tion. Senior Shannon Allen was named Best New Archer and Coach Bob Ryder was named the 2004 Coach of the Year by the National Archery Association. Bowker said, The thing I ' ve liked best about being on the archery team — not only this season, but every season — is the coaches. Bob Ryder and Andy Puckett are the two best coaches I ' ve ever hadT Men and women practiced and traveled together but did not compete against each other. The team was divided into four sub-teams — men ' s compound, men ' s recurve, women ' s compound and women ' s recurve — and the type of bow each competitor used determined for which sub-team they played. The compound bow had scopes to magnify the target when aiming and it dropped in weight when pulled back while the more traditional recurve bow main- tained a consistent weight throughout the shot. The Dukes traveled to Queens, New York to compete in the New York Indoor Archery Tournament on February 7, 2004, which Bowker won. Later that month, the team competed in the Virginia State Indoor Archery Champion- ship. Five of the team members — Pylypchuk, Bowker, senior Ian De ' Vivi, junior Andrew Holben and graduate Josh Miller — placed in the tournament. DeVivi said, To me, the best part about being on the archery team is that it is both an individual and a team sport. If I don ' t do well at a tournament, it is no one ' s fault but my own, and that is much more motivation to perform well! ' To commemorate the life of a teammate who passed away from cancer in October 2003, the first Wheatcroft Memorial Archery Tournament was held at the university on April 3. Adam Wheatcroft was an archery star with All-American titles and gold medals from the Junior World Championship. Pylypchuk said, ' We suffered a great loss when our teammate, Adam Wheatcrott, passed away, but our strength and unity as a team brought us all even closer together and helped all of us get through this hard time. The Dukes honored Wheatcrofts accomplish- ments through their victories against Penn State University iind the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Miller won the men ' s recurve competition with Holben placing third. Pylypchuk took the women ' s recurve competition while DeVivi won men ' s compound and junior Bobby Parr finished in third place. In women ' s compound, Bowker placed second and senior Nichole Kimball finished strong in third. Archery practiced throughout the year, but the of- ficial season began with a tournament in February and finished with the U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Champion- ship held at the university. Over 20 teams from across the country competed in this final tournament. Texas A M placed first overall, the Dukes took second and Stanford University finished out the top three. With many of their best archers returning for one more year, the team promised to be an obstacle in their opponents ' quests for victory. • by Ang - ( lk % k Mf sw. tm 1. -} ' MMmii Left to right: Head Coach Bob Ryder, Assistant Coach Brad Fialo, Curt Briscoe, Brent Huskey, Josh Miller, Andrew Holben, Bobby Parr, Katrina Weiss, Ian DeVivi, Nichole Kimball, Kelly Clark, Megan Bowker, Dana Biedrzycki, Michael LoFleur, Kristen Haug, Ryan Segura, Stephanie Pylyp- chuk, Assistant Coach Andy Puckett. Megan Bowker ScMiirjr Middleborough. Mivs.s. Honors: • New i rk indoor champion • i ' cw .lcr.scy indfwr champion • ONerall team captain • Women ' s compound team captain • ( j( )llcgiate .Ml- mcrican • Mcmlicr of gold-medal I ' .S. Women ' s C ' ompoiind • Te-am at Woi-ld Unisersit ( ianies in Koi ' ca • ' I ' op tinislicr at I ' .S. Intercollegiate C;iiampionships 316 LINED UP IN straight forma- tion, archers from many col- leges steady their next shot in the university tournament. The Wheatcroft Memorial Archery Tournament was hosted by the team in spring 2004, • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. Honors: • Ne v Jersey indoor champion • New York indoor runner-up • Mens compound ream captain • U.S. Intercollegiate runner-up • Member of Dukes ' men ' s compound team that was L ' .S. Intercollegiate mnner-up CAREFULLY POSITION- ING HER bow and arrow toward the bullseye, senior Kristen Haug prepares her next shot. Archers trained to perfect their aim in order to hit the target in the correct place. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. BOWS HIGH IN the air, university tournament partici- pants aim for the bullseye. The university finished first in the tournament ' s mixed team competitions, • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. O 317 AFTER CATCHING A pitched ball, the catcher begins to stand up from his croutched position in order to throw the boll bock to a player. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. 318 ci«[«l;]4:l«7il:0 H JMU OPP 13 Lxmgwood 12 Long ' ood 3 10 l.ong ood 3 16 Biickndl 10 5 Buckjncll 6 16 Buckiiell 6 1 Virginia 10 10 Fordham 9 2 Fordham 10 12 Fordham 3 5 George Washington 2 15 Coppin State 12 27 Coppin State 9 6 Coppin State 3 5 Ohio 2 7 Ohio 10 8 George Wasiiington 7 13 Ix Monye 10 5 l Monye 9 5 Le Monye 4 6 Le Monye 5 6 Mar iand 4 4 UNC Wilmington 17 13 UNC Wilmington 12 7 UNC Wilmington 8 3 Va. Commonwe ilth 1 Va. Commonwealth 2 4 Va. Common ' ealth 8 5 Virginia Tech 10 2 Radtbrd 5 12 Towson 20 3 Towson 2 13 Towson 6 9 LJbeity 8 5 Liberty 11 9 Radford 7 6 Hofsmi 5 6 Hofstra 5 6 Hofstra 5 1 Maniand 2 9 Delaware 13 2 Delaware 5 3 Delaware 14 2 Old Dominion 3 4 Old Dominion 8 6 Old Dominion 7 3 William Man ' 11 William Man ' 9 3 William Mary 8 4 Riehmond 3 ; 5 Richmond 6 ■■ 7 George Mason 9 9 George Mason 7 ■ m George Mason 13 WITH A LOOK of determi- nation on his face, sopho- more pitcher Greg Nesbitt throws the boll toward home plate. The excellent pitching skills of the players account- ed for the team ' s successful season, • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. Perserverance and Inspiration on the Infield A young team with only three juniors and seniors might have been a stumbhng block for another basebiill team, but not the Diamond Dukes. It was the underclass- men that took to the diamond and won Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) awards and finished the season with a winning record. The 28 men of the Diamond Dukes opened up the spring season with a bang. After practicing for countless hours and building their confidence, the team swept Longwood University in an opening day double header, winning 13-0 and then 12-3. These were the first of many wins for the Diamond Dukes, who finished the season with a 28-26 record. By mid-season, the Dukes had several players leading in the CAA. Junior Nate SchiUs 28 RBIs ranked him fifth in CAA statistics released on March 30. Sophomore reliever Travis Risser was named as the CAA Rookie of the Week for games played April 19-25. In one week, Risser earned three saves and set a university single-season record with seven saves for the season. The Dukes were also aided by the powerful hitting of junior Mike Butia, who tied the season homerun record of 18. Led by Head Coach Spanky McFarland and As- sistant Coach Jay Sullenger, the Diamond Dukes had to overcome painful setbacks throughout the season. Coach McFarland described the season as, a rebuilding year, as we had 25 freshmen and sophomores out of 28 total players! ' It was the underclassmen that pulled the team through. As junior pitcher Co-Captain Brian Leatherwood said, I would like to say that we developed as a team last year as we had some young players filling into key roles! ' After a strong start, the Dukes were plagued with inju- ries during the season, including 6 surgeries and 4 broken bones. Graduate Alan Lindsey, outfielder and co-captain, needed two open-heart surgeries. However, the Dukes proved to be stronger than the setbacks. Just two months after his life-saving surgeries, Lindsey was back in classes, lifting weights and attending batting practices. Lindsey even played in the last series — a very emotional and inspi- rational game. At the end of the season, the CAA selected Lindsey as a winner of the prestigious John H. Randolph Inspiration Award. The CAA also recognized many other players during the season. Sophomore second baseman Michael CowgiU was named CAA Player of the Week in February when he collected seven hits in 10 at bats during a three-game series sweep against Longwood University. He hit his first career homer and drove in five runs, scored seven, walked twice and stole a base during the series. CowgiU was perfect on defense with two putouts and seven assists. During the final series, the Dukes secured a win against George Mason University on May 22. Sophomore first baseman Mitchell Moses and shortstop, freshman Davis Stoneburner, hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the seventh inning to secure a 9-7 win. The Diamond Dukes found inspiration in Lindsey ' s hardship and amazing recovery. Leatherwood said, We found it very encouraging as a team that he not only was out on the field practicing with us after the surgeries, but that he actually cracked the line-up near the end of the year! ' The season was one of building and growing as a team. The players left with a winning record, a sense of team- work and unforgettable perseverance. • by Jackie DaSilva i aiiim:i Milce Butia .lunior Pittsburgh. Pa. Po.sition: Outfielder Statistics: Batting .-Veragc: .362 Runs: 48 Doubles: 12 Triples: 2 Total Ba,ses: 72 Honors: • First-team Il-CA • 25 multi-hit games and sc cn mulri-RBI games • Batted sixth in 38 starts, third in 12 games and fifth in three games • 10-game hit.sti ' eak fi-om April 27-May 16, going i5-for-40 Front row (left to right): Matt Armentrout, Rob Altieri, Joe Lake, Sean Loso, Michael CowgiU, Davis Stoneburner, Shea Harris; Second Row: Greg Nesbitt, Travis Risser, Brian Leatherwood, Travis Miller, Brandon Bowser, Trevor Kaylid, Matt Sluder, Skyler Doom, Jacob Cook, David Rich, Clay McKim, Bobby Lasko; Third Ro Associate Head Coach Chuck Bartlett, Assistant Coach Jay Sullenger, Geoff Degener, Ryan Lobban, Nate Schill, Matt Bristow, Mitchell Moses, Alan Lind- sey, Mike Butia, Don Sonfobianco, Pat Riley, Head Coach Spanky McFarland, Assistant Coach Dustin Bowman. 319 lilT«l: «l4.1: One for the Record Books Winning the Colonial Athletic Association Tour- nament for the second year in a row and making it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament were only two reasons the women ' s lacrosse team had an award-win- ning year. The 2004 season began February 29 with an away game at Yale University and concluded on May 1 6 with the team ' s NCAA second round loss to Vanderbilt University. Junior defender Ashlee Dardine said, This year was by far the most heartfelt, driven season weve had in a long time! ' The statistics and awards proved the women ' s lacrosse team was the best the university had ever had. The team was ranked fifth in the Intercollegiate Women ' s Lacrosse Coaches Association Poll and its 16 wins were a school record. They played in the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time in eight seasons and shut out every team they played at home during the regular season, finishing with an 1 1-0 record on their home turf Junior Amy Altig said, This was a great season tor us. We proved a lot of people wrong and we continued to establish our program as one of the best in the country! Women ' s lacrosse had several wins against Top 20 teams. The Lady Dukes handed Yale University a 9-7 loss on February 20. They then sent Dartmouth College packing with a 7-6 victory. Continuing to beat nationally recognized teams through April and !May, women ' s lacrosse had wins against the College of William Mary, Towson University, George Mason University and Georgetown University. Sophomore midfielder Kelly Berger said, We proved once again JMU can play with the big guys! ' All ot the Dukes ' losses were to ranked teams. The University of Notre Dame squeezed out a win against the Dukes with a 9-7 final score. The University of Virginia and Loyola University were the team ' s other two losses during the regular season, 12-9 and 14-9 respectively. In the NCAA quarterfinals, JMU lost 10-4 to Vanderbilt Uni- versity, ending the Dukes ' 1 1 -game winning streak. Graduate Gail Decker was the first player to score more than 200 goals, finishing her years at the university with 201 career goals. During her tenure, she broke school records in points, starts and game-winning goals. Decker was also the national leader in goals and points, averaging 6.06 points and 4.29 goals per game, and she was a final- ist for the 2004 Diane Geppi-Aikens Scholarship. Dardine was ranked 15th nationally in draw-control average, and goalkeeper Altig was 17th nationally in goals-against aver- age. These winning players, with support from a strong, determined team and coaching staff, allowed the Dukes to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals. Hosting and winning the CAA Tournament was a huge accomplishment — one that was an entire year in the making. Dardine said, In watching the final seconds tick down and knowing that we were undefeated the whole year in the CAAs, we knew that this was ours for the taking and that we deserved every second of it! The Lady Dukes spent large amounts of time together on and off the turf Altig said, The group of girls on this team are what makes every day together so great... being a part of this lacrosse team has truly been a huge addition to my timeatJMU! ' by Angela Norcross r -- ?2K. as sit , r,r, -.f, ir- I ' ' .- ■ • i •« •• •! Front row (left fo right): Amy Altig, Kylee Dardine, Johanna Buchholz, Carolyn Brophy, Erin Chantler, Elise Bernier, Natalie Shore, Christin Polok, Livvy King; Second row: Manager Amanda Stokes, Coitlin Dieringer, Brooke McKenzie, Monica Buck, Meghan Hannum, Lyndsoy Graham, Kari Pabis, Jesse Collins, Betsey Priest, Jessica Brownridge, Lynlea Cronin, Sarah Steinbach, Head Coach Kellie Young; Back ro w: Manager Katie Riesenfeld, Kelly Berger, Jess Moggio, Lindsay Weiner (no longer on teom), Katie Shannon, Lee Thompson, Carrie Martell, Team captain Gail Decker, Brigid Strain, Ashlee Dardine, Maria Bosica, Team captain Jessica Beord, Assistant Coach Kim Wayne, Assistant Coach Amy McCleory. «1:MilM:i Jessica Brownridge .lunior Wliitby. Ontario Position: Attaclcer Statistics: Goals: 42 Points: 53 As.si,sts: II Sliooting Percentage: .408 Drav ' C ontrol.s: 6 Minutes Played; 627 Ground Balls: 35 Honors: • Inside I,acrosse . ]l-,Amcrica second team • (conference all-tournamcnt team •yXll-contercnce first team • .Vll-statc first team Conference Player of the Week. Fcbruarv ' 29 i 320 RUSHING TOWARD THE goal, sophomore Kelly Berger outruns on opponent. Berger scored the gome-win- ning goal to win the confer- ence championship against the Tribe. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. cW«]j«;I«7il ron JMU GPP 9 Yale 7 7 Daitinouth 6 1 6 Penn State 8 7 Notre Dame 9 20 I .e Monye 2 20 ' irginia ' rech 8 9 Loyola 14 9 Virginia 12 1 1 William Man 8 1 9 Old Dominion 8 1 3 Delaware 7 1 5 ' J ' owson 5 ™ 1 2 Hofsti-a 9 1 6 Drexel 6 9 George Mason 8 1 2 GeorgetoM ' n 11 1 8 George Mason 13 1 3 William Maiy 12 1 4 Johns Hopkins 9 4 Vanderbilt 10 j LOOKING FOR AN open teammate, a player attempts to dodge the defense. The fast-paced gome left little time for strategic planning during ploys. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. RAISING THEIR LA- CROSSE sticks confidently in the air, the lacrosse team showed their excitement before a gome. Rituals such OS this served to unite the team and to create a sense of enthusiasm for the match. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. n 321 k-wai:?! AS A GROUND bal bounces quickly (oward her, an infielder prepares for the catch- Concentration ond teamwork were key to win- ning games. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. 322 cW«]:]4:l 7tl:) i M JMU OPP 13 lJ ng ' ocx1 12 I.ong ' ood 3 10 Longwood 3 16 Bucknell 10 5 Bucknell 6 16 Bucknell 6 1 Virginia 10 10 Fordham 9 2 Fordham 10 12 Fordham 3 5 George Washington 2 15 C( ppin Srare 12 27 Coppin State 9 6 Coppin State 3 5 Ohio 2 7 Ohio 10 8 George Washington 7 13 IxMonye 10 5 Le Mon e 9 5 LeMonye 4 6 Fe iMonye 5 6 Man) and 4 4 UNC ' ilmington 17 13 UNC Wilmington 12 7 UXC Wilmington 8 3 Va. Commonw ealth 1 Va. Commc nweakh 2 4 ' a. Commonw ealth 8 5 Virginia ' Feeh 10 2 Radford 5 12 lowson 20 3 Towson 2 13 ' Fowson 6 9 Fibem 8 5 LibeitN ' 11 9 Radford 7 6 Flofstra 5 6 Hofsti-a 5 6 Flotstra 5 1 Fir land 2 i; Delaware 13 Delaware 5 3 Delaware 14 2 Old Dominion 3 4 Old I ominion 8 1 ' 3 Old Dominion 7 Mlliam Man ' 11 Mlliam Man 9 3 ' illiam : MarA ' 8 4 Richmond 3 5 Riehmf)nd 6 7 George Mason 9 9 (leorge Mason 7 7 George iSLison 13 ciimiiM:! Liz George Senior N ' irginia Bcadi, ' a. Position: Pitcher Statistics: ER, : 3.19 Batting .-Vci-agc; .376 Snil eouts: 23 Runs: 22 Doubles: 13 Triples: 2 Total Bases: 71 Honors: • . ' 11-C.-V second-team • CAA Player of the Week. .N larch Diamonds are a Girl ' s Best Friend Long hours spent on the practice held and continuous dedication and teamwork brought the women ' s Softball team a long way, earning them the university ' s best confer- ence finish in the last three years. The Lady Dukes finished the season with an overall record of 30-32 and 12-6 in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The team earned the second seed in the CAA Softball Championship after only being part of the conference for three years. Battling it out until the end tor the regular season, they won five of their seven CAA games at the UNC Triangle Classic on February 1 3 . The Dukes faced an upset, losing their spot in the tournament when Hofstra defeated them in a close 3-0 game on February 14. During the season, the girls led the league with a 1.35 team ERA and had the second best team batting average at .299. Senior Liz George said, I really enjoyed how we played as a team this year. I felt that everyone was really supportive of one another. We had a very positive attitude That encouragement paid off when the Lady Dukes came out with top university records. The team had an exceptional season, especially on an individual level. In 2002, the single-season doubles record was 10; however, six players finished the 2004 season with 12 or more two-base hits and numerous recognitions. Five of the Lady Dukes earned CAA honors and Head Coach Katie Flynn was named Coach of the Year by her peers. Senior Katie Jaworski was named to the AU-CAA first team, while sophomores Katie George, Kelly Berkemeier and Briana Carrera earned second-team honors. Liz George was also named to the second-team honors as a pitcher and outfielder. Jaworski said, We have come a long way in the past three years and I am very proud to be a part of it! In September, the American Association of Univer- sity Women (AAUW) recognized Berkemeier during the regional conference in Adanta, Georgia. She was selected by the university to represent the womers athletic program and networked with AAUW guests, members and leaders. Berkemeier said, Being recognized at the AAUW Confer- ence as a student-athlete was such an honor because it allowed me to meet and interact with remarkable women who were pioneers in the establishment of Title IX, which has paved the way for me and countless other female athletes! Berkemeier was also chosen to represent the uni- versity at the NCAA Leadership Conference. Berkemeier said, I learned an enormous amount of skills that I will no doubt be able to apply to our program here at JMU and hopefully enhance the quality of life for student-athletes! The Lady Dukes ' success resulted from the cohesiveness of the team. Berkemeier said, A s we are getting older, our game is maturing, and we are more comfortable with each other and the way we play. Liz George said, I have met some wonderful people and have made long-lasting friendships. The experiences and opportunities that be- ing on the Softball team has provided for me is something that I am grateful for and will always remember... I am proud to be a part of the softball team and it has made my time here at JMU even more memorabkr • by Meaghan Carfrey Front row (leff to right): Kelly Berkemeier, Briono Carrera, Natalie Burd, Andrea Long, Lauren Schmitz; Second row: Sally Smith, Katie Jaworski, Kara Schwind, Kristi Nixon, Katie Schray, Lindsay Romick; Bock row; Assistant Coach Lisa Ciovardini, Assistant Coach Cheryl Denny, Liz George, Samontha Legoretto, Katie George, Renee Bounds, Megan Smith, Ashlee Schenk, Leah Conley, Head Coach Kotie Flynn. AFTER BAHING, A player darts to first base. The softball team hit 22 homeruns during the season. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. 323 7il4Slf4i4flSlk Pocket of Aces At the beginning of the season, the men ' s tennis team set the goal ot winning the majority of their games. Their aim was achieved when the team finished the season with an 11-9 record. The men had hoped to place fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament and they came close, finishing in fifth place. All in all, I think the season was a major success. Afiier coming off a disappointing season last year, we finished with an above .500 record and had some great wins, said junior Michael McGettigan. Coach Steve Secord led the men, completing his eleventh year as head coach and inspiring his team to do their best. The season started oft a little rough, but with each suc- cessive practice and game, the team improved. Junior John Snead said, We had it tough in the beginning of the year because of hard opponents, but we gained ' match tough- ness ' and were able to win a string of matches. The men ' s tennis team was formed the second week of the school year, holding practices and attending tournaments throughout the fall. The regular season began with a tournament at Virginia Commonwealth University where the Dukes sent Georgetown packing. Over Spring Break, the men ' s tennis team played an overwhelming four games against Coastal Carolina, UNC Wilmington, The Citadel and Davidson. The season concluded with the CAA tournament at the College of William and Mary on April 23. The fifth seeded men ' s tennis team tell to fourth seeded UNC Wilmington in the CAA quarterfinals. The Dukes finished strong with an eight match win- ning streak at the end of the season. The team defeated Mary Washington College on April 7, ranked ninth in the nation in Division III. The men also defeated George Mason University, Longwood University, Norfolk State University, University of Delaware, Towson University, Howard University and Washington and Lee University. One ot the most important matches of the season was against Norfolk State on March 27. Norfolk State beat us last year 6-1, but this year we played them on their home turf and were able to beat them 7-0, said Snead. During the Norfolk State game, Anderson and Clay won singles points for the Dukes. Snead also won a singles point in a close set that was decided by playing a tiebreaker. Each team member made an individual contribution to the team. From top to bottom we had a very solid line- up and everyone contributed. Different people were able to step up at different points during the season, said McGet- tigan. Being a part of the team also allowed members to form lasting friendships. Senior Dave Emery said, I felt like I had ten close friends. Snead said, Not only do I spend time with these guys on the tennis court, but also outside the court on weekends. Being a member of the ten- nis team has allowed me to make many friends and be able to do the thing I love most in the world: Play tennis. • by Angela Norcross .12 iiim:i David Emery Senior Fairfax. ' a. Statistics: Spring Singles record of 10-7 Spiing Doubles record of 9-7 Honors: ' on the first round of the doubles draw at the ' ilson-IT. Mideast Regional Championships . 4 ■A f. Front row (left to right): Brian Clay, Martin kohncht, Bob Allensworth, Michael Mcoelligan, John Snead; Back row: Matt Chenault, Craig Anderson, Don Davidson, David Emery, Colin Malcolm, Head Coach Sfeve Secord. .- 324 cI M;]4:I«7ilrO JMU OPP VCU 5 5 Georgetown 1 C hiirk)tte 4 4 George ' ;i.shington 3 North Carolina 7 1 UXCAshxille 6 2 Riidfijrd 5 4 Coastal Carolina 3 1 UNC Wilmington 6 1 The Citadel 6 1 Davidson 6 7 George Mason 7 I ngwood 7 Norfolk State 4 Dela ' are 4 Towson 7 Mary Washington 4 Ilo ' ard 3 5 Wiishington Lee 1 1 UiNC Wilmington 4 PUniNG ALL OF his energy into his swing, junior John Snead gives the match everything he has. Men ' s tennis was known for their tireless determination. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations- HiniNG THE BALL back to his opponent, senior David Emery stays calm. Tennis required patience and concentration under pressure. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. 2 m z 325 LVI JA14 ii.1l4 ISIk PREPARING TO SEND the ball back to her opponent, senior Rebecca Vonderelst concentrates on her gome. 326 ci«[«: 4:l«7J:4 GPP JMU 4 Seton Hall 3 1 Virginia Tech 6 5 Ge(jrgeto ' n 2 ] William Sc Man 6 7 Sacred Heart 4 Connecticut 3 7 ' estei-n Illinois 7 Rhode Island 2 American 5 4 LongN ood 3 7 Radtbrd 4 Noif(jli State 1 Richmond 6 6 Delaware 1 ; 7 Towson 3 UNC Mlmington 4 2 George W ' ashington 5 7 (leorgc Mason 1 L XC - ' ilmington 4 .n  m STOPPING THE BALL, senior Kristen Veith happily returns it to her opponent. The team ' s coach, Maria Malerbo, won the university ' s all together one award, • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relotions- WATCHING HER OPPO- NENT, junior Ashley Reynes focuses intently on the match. Predicting the opponent ' s next move was vital to the outcome of the game, • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. Serving Up Love Strong team unity promotes the best possible group and individual performances. For the women ' s tennis team, which consisted of only eight players, unity was not only beneficial to the team morale, but was essential for making improvements throughout the season. The best part of this season was the chemistry our team shared. We were extremely close both on and off the court, said senior Margie Zesinger, co-captain. Having six other women, along with coach Maria Malerba, always by their side for support was extremely encouraging for the team. Each player ' s internal drive, as well as the shared desire for victory, served as constant motivators to each teammate. According to junior Kristen ' Veith, Everyone had such a great attitude. We all worked extremely hard to improve our games, and we were very supportive of each other throughout the whole season. We also had wonderful team captains who motivated us throughout the season. Team captains Zesinger and senior Spencer Brown played a huge role for the team as the most experienced players and leaders in team spirit and support, acting as role models for their underclassmen teammates. Our captains do a great job [of] motivating us and everyone is incredibly supportive of each other, said sophomore Ashley Reyher. Whenever I am on the court I know that the whole team is cheering for me to win. That really makes a difference. The season began with a close victory, 4-3, over Seton Hall, but was quickly followed by a loss to the No. 67 ranked Virginia Tech, with a score of 1-6. The team remained in good spirits, and pulled off a 5-2 win at Georgetown. On Feb. 22, the Dukes played No. 17 College of William and Mary, which was the leading team in the conference, and suffered a 1-6 loss. Following the loss to William and Mary, the team won four consecutive matches, including complete shut-outs against Sacred Heart, Western Illinois, and Rhode Island. The Dukes lost to American University on Mar. 20, 2-5, but followed with another winning streak, with three viaories against Longwood, Radford and Norfolk State, respectively. After wins against Delaware, Towson and George Ma- son, and losing to Richmond, George Washington and rival team UNC Wilmington, the Dukes advanced to the CAA Quarterfinals, where they again played UNC Wilmington, and lost in a 1-4 match. Despite intense coaching and an overall season record of 13-6, both the Dukes and Wilming- ton ' s Seahawks fought hard at the quarterfinals, where they vied for the fourth place slot. The top three teams in the conference [William and Mary, VCU and Old Dominion] are all highly nationally ranked and provide great deptth to the conference. The battle for fourth place is [traditionally] between JMU and [UNC Wilmington]. Wilmington beat us for the first time, but the loss will motivate us to play tougher the next time we meet, said junior Rebecca Vanderelst. Regardless of the upsetting defeat by UNC Wilm- ington, the team retained its core values and spirit, and finished the season with accolades for No. 1 singles player Zesinger, who received second team All-Conference at the CAA awards banquet. Team unity remained an asset throughout the season, and was an important factor to the Lady Dukes ' success. According to Vanderelst, Each year is filled with ups and downs; taking a hard loss to UNC Wilmington at the conference tournament was tough, but we love the challenge and are motivated to beat them again the next time. • by Alicia Stetzer Rebecca Vanderelst Senior Ontario. Canada Statistics: Singles Spring Record: y-5 Honors: • IT. .Academic . .II-.- merican • Partnered witli Kristen With at tjie No. i doubles posirion • Finalist- JML Female Scholar-.Athletc of the Year • . ctendcd XCW Leadership Conference Front row (left to right): Ashley Reyher, Mary Napier, and Spencer Brown; Bac( row: Margie Zesinger, Kristen Veith, Rebecca Vanderelst, Kristin Nordstrom, Lauren Graham. O 2 z z 327 7i} 4 S if4 1 ' J M ' M m d 1 4 q  : li ' i WITH DISCUS IN hand, sophomore Matthew Bess begins to wind up before making his throw. Other field events included pole vault and javelin • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. IN FULL STRIDE, junior Paul Cowley jumps over a hurdle during a dash After clearing several hurdles in succession, hurdlers went into the straightaway to cross the finish line. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations ci2«iiiM:i - ' A A r r? ) ■ - 1 : ,M . Front row (left to right): Pat Barron, Josiah Ccdle, Mark Rinker, Evan Kays, Teddy Stevenson, Travis Lambert, Neil Duffy, Sieve Tamburrino, Chris Greer; Second row: Tim Sandole, Jon Fulg. initi, Chris Ward, Peter Novick, James Printz, Andrew Waring, Dove Baxter, Stephen Best, Chris Franzoni, Josh White, Third rov : Stephen Knight, C W Moron, Jeff McAleer, Ted fHerbert, D ove Bolton, Mike Durso, Motthew Bess, Dove Rylands, Bryan Bucklcnd, Bock rov : Doron White, Teddy Kranis, Mike McGinn, Allen Corr, Barry Rodgers, Nick Noe, Don Kiely, Paul Cowley, Rory Miller John Fraser Cii ' adtiatc est Hiii-ttord. ( oiin. Statistics: 800111 1 1:52.461 1000-111(2:16.44) 1500-111(3:50.85) 1600-111(4:11) 5000-111(8:41.00) Honors: • ■ I ' rack . Ml-lv.ist. . lt-( . V Of ss Coiiiim • C)urd(K)r ranks: 10th in the 1500-in. sccf)nd in the 5200-111 relay. first in the 6000m relay in the Distance Merlh Relay • Iiidf.K)r ranks: eighth in the Sooni. eighth in the loooni. stx- ' onrl in the 5200-ni reia . S: se enth in the mile 328 Making New Strides They broke out of the stiirting line in Miirdi iind crossed the finish line in June with arms stretched above their heads in victor) ' . Men ' s track sprinted their way through the sea- son, attaining new goals with each meet. For the first time since 1973, the team had a new home, using the track adjacent to Reservoir Street instead of the track at Bridge- forth Stadium. Men ' s track worked hard at their new home, determined to improve personal times and team performances. With over 30 team members, head coach Bill Walton developed individual plans for eacli team member to help them perform well. Walton said, Individually, we want athletes to qual- ify for the NCAA regional and national championships! ' Walton added, Basically, we try to have athletes compete at the highest level they are capable of competing? The most rewarding part of the season for Walton came, whenever an athlete had a personal best or whenever a competition strategy was executed correctly and there were positive results! He pushed the team to the best of their abil- ity and prepared them for a winning season. Beginning the season with a meet against Virginia Commonwealth University on March 19-20, the Dukes competed in approximately 10 meets during the spring season and nearly 20 events each meet. Men ' s track did well at the Terrapin Invitational at the University of Maryland held on April 3, with many team members placing near the top. Junior Paul Cawley placed first in the 400-meter hurdles, senior Ted Herbert placed first in the 1 500-meter and sophomore Bryan Buckland placed third in the 5000-meter. During the 2004 season, the Dukes ' opponents included the University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, George Mason University, Bridgewater College and the University of Virginia. The last meet before the championship was the James Madison Invitational, which the Dukes hosted on May 8-9. The Dukes experienced some changes on the track, which helped them become more diversified. Coach Wal- ton said, Field event people [were] added to the sprints, jumps and hurdles ' ' These changes created a more versatile team, which positively shaped the outcome of the season. Men ' s track participated in the Colonial Athletic As- sociation (CAA) Championship in Richmond, Virginia on AprU 16-17. Four men won in their events and qualified for the NCAA Regional Championship. Senior Bill Meador placed first in the 3000 steeplechase, junior Pat Barron first in the pole vatdt, Cawley first in the 400-meter hurdles and graduate John Fraser fiurst in the 1500-meter. Graduate Mark Bahnuk also had an excellent performance, taking second in the 5000-meter. Senior Evan Kays said, The best part ot the season was probably watching everything fall into place at the CAA. Another standout performance came at the NCAA East Region Championship in Gainesville, Florida. Fraser finished sixteenth in the 1500-meters with a time of three minutes, 52.88 seconds. Junior Nick Noe said, John Erasers [performance] was especially nice because he beat several William Mary guys, our rivals, on the last lap? Through their hard work and determination, the Dukes finished the season strong. Noe said, My favorite aspea of being on the team would be the team itself and watch- ing teammates progress and get closer to their goals? • by Katie O ' Dov d CROW DED AROUND HIS competitors, graduate John Fraser attempts to pass the other runners. Strategy dur- ing track competitions was an important aspect of winning races. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. AS THE SUN beats down, junior Alien Corr continues to race around the track. Head Coach Bill V alton said, We were a veteran in the distance area and young in all the other groups. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. 2 m z n 329 LVI J A1 4 if4 1 :?A4 ' M:m 9 1 4 1 •] PUSHING HERSELF TO the limit, Shonnon Sounders endures fatigue to continue around the track. Optimistic thoughts were as important OS physical fitness in competi- tive racing. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. TAKING LONG STRIDES, Ashley Payne increases her pace during the final stretch. The excitement of complet- ing a race caused team members to push themselves harder, • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. 330 WAITING FOR THE signal to begin a relay race, a track member takes the starting position. Smooth hand-offs o the baton were essential to the race ' s outcome, • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. Sprinting to Success Women ' s track and field proved that determination was a teams biggest asset over the course of their spring 2004 season. The team earned unprecedented accolades such as fourth overall at the Colonial Athletic Associa- tion (CAA) Championship on April 16-17 and sixteenth overall in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (EC AC) May 14-16. In addition to the teams achievements, more indi- vidual athletes qualified for higher-level competitions than ever before. The university sent 12 athletes to the ECAC competition and five to the NCAA East Region championships. Freshman Adrienne Mayo qualified tor both the NCAA East Region championships and the ECAC championships in the triple jump with a distance of 40 feet, 5 inches. She became one of three triple jump- ers in the university ' s history to clear the 40-foot mark. Graduate Tiffany Hall also won the 400-meter hurdles at the CAA Championship for the fourth consecutive year, and her time of one minu te, 0.06 seconds was a new meet record. Junior Shannon Saunders qualified for the NCAA national championships June 10, during the peak of collegiate-level track competitions. There, she excelled in the 10000-meter race, finishing in sixteenth place. Team members as well as Head Coach Kelly Cox were pleased with their improvement on the track. Cox said, We are in a growth process and we will continue to improve each year. [The athletes} put their hearts into it and that separates us from other teams. Junior Tiffany Cross said, The depth of our team has dramatically increased. The last few years we have recruited a lot of great runners and they have proven themselves on a daily basis! The team trained year-round for the outdoor season, which began in March and ended in June. The team trav- eled to places like New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Gainesville to compete. In addition to their daily aca- demic workload, the athletes endured four-hour practices SL days a week. Despite these long hours, the nearly 50- girl team averaged a 3.0 G.P.A. Cox said, {The athletes} work very hard as students while taking the time to work hard on the track. Over the course of the season, the girls found a lifelong bond in one another. Junior Kristin Saunders said, We are all like a family and these are people that I will be friends with well after my running career ends! ' Despite the high standards set by the season, the women ' s track and field team was optimistic about the future. Mayo said, Everyone is here to do well. We have a lot of dedi- cation and motivation on and off the track as a team! ' • by Kristen Dyson 1 .i;i«iiiM:i shannon Saunders Junior Forest. Va. Statistics: 150001(4:36.13) 3000-m (9:47.50) 50oo-m()6;58.33;) loooo-m (34:28.01) 5k (18:27. 4; 6k- (21:06) Honors: • Vll-Eiust in 5000-ni • i6rli in 10000-ni at NCAA National Championsliip • NCAA Ea.st Region qualifier in 5000-m • EC. ( 10000-m champion ECI AC 3000-m qualifier • C. AX 5000-m champion • C.V Athlete of the Week, ,X larch 30 Front row (left to right): Adrienne Mayo, Kristin Saunders, Ashley Woods, Shondon Collins, Liz Poremsky, Chelsea Henderson, Shehara Chitty, Jennifer Lapetoda, Tiffany Cross, Jennifer Chap- man, Brittany Yates, Sarah DiCarlo; Second row: Lauren Gabler, Jen Buff, Jackie Bryan, Annie Devinney, Dena Spickard, Whitney Dunbar, Laurel Noe, Jen Burkhart, Katherine Sigler, Casey Rascoe, Tracy Towne, Allison McDonald, Nelly Anderson; Bock row: Catherine Seguin, Kira McGroorty, Kelly Baker, Shannon Saunders, Rachel Giannoscoli, Lauren Loeb, Lynsie Baffle, Lashoundo Jefferson, Michelle Tyree, Sydney Binney, Cait Fiocchi, Nikki Jenkins, Sarah Kirtland, Ashley Payne; Absent from photo: Melanie Bryant, Cindy Dunham, Lori Gouer, Tiffany fJoll, Marri Nysewander, Brittany Williams, Claire Wood. O n £ 331 332 Ai fall sports 334 cheerleading 336 men ' s cross country 338 women ' s cross country 340 field hockey 342 football 344 golf 346 men ' s soccer 348 women ' s soccer 350 volleyball 333 [«i:i44;4i7J ]i L Kristen Johnson Junior Doylcstown, Pa. Statistics: 3 years on checrlcading team Honors: Sigma .VJpliLi Lambda Nariunal Socicn ofOMlcgiatc Scholars Deans List HOLDING THE LEHERS J, M and U up for the crowd, sophomores Rachel Cohen, Erin Hill and freshman Dana Hompel lead a cheer during a football game. Cheerleaders incorpo- rated signs into many of their cfieers to increase crowd participation. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. PREPARING FOR THE game, senior Sean Sommers lifts junior Kristen Johnson into a Hybird position. The cheerleaders performed difficult stunts to entertoin the crowd. • Photo by Ellen Aheorn, SUPPORTING EACH OTHER ' S weight, members of the Purple Squad form a pyramid. Elaborate forma- tions required strength, bal- ance ond teamwork. Photo by Revee TenHuisen. 334 Make Some Noise A M i ' :sm Amazing skill, dedication and unity were all compo- nents that contributed to the cheerleading squads success. Their hard work began at a summer cheerleading camp, located at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Dur- ing the intense three-day program, the team practiced stunts and cheers for eight hours each day. On the last night of the camp, the team was able to unwind with competition between the other squads in events such as wheelbarrow races and a 40-yard dash. Once the school year began, the cheerleading squad practiced three times per week to prepare themselves for games. The guys were required to weight train four days out of the week and the girls two days out the week. The team cheered at all home games and traveled to several away games. Senior Courtlin Pifer said, We are composed of a co-ed squad which brings about a pleasing balanced During football season, cheers were more stunt and pyramid oriented. The team faced the student section at home football games, raising spirits with their cheers and impressive stunts. Favorite cheers of students were those involving Duke Dog. The team did a Duke Dog cheer as the beloved mascot walked by, and the male cheerlead- ers often elevated him in the air, much like they did with the female cheerleaders. Because of the football team ' s winning season, the crowd turnout was impressive for home games. Senior Captain Lauren Townsend said, It has made it easier and at games, there have been really great crowds and lots of yelling fans. During basketball season, the cheerleaders were limited strictly to cheers until timeouts when they could do stunts and pyramids on center court. Regardless, they kept student spirit high. The team ' s time together was not limited to practice and cheering at games. Senior Mike McDonald said, Were all really close. . .after practices, we go to D-hall and we try to hang out a lot on the weekends, too The cheerlead- ing squad also participated in community service events. They performed a routine at For Kids Day, a day dedi- cated to child ren at the fairgrounds. At Monster Mash, an event held at Valley Mall each Halloween for children to trick-or-treat, the team was there with the Duke Dog to dance and hang out with kids. Also, a few cheerlead- ers went to a local elementary school and read to children to emphasize the importance of literacy. Pifer said, We love to participate in citywide events, giving back to the community the support they give us and also to see how children ' s eyes light up when we arrive! With determination and team harmony, the squad was given the chance to compete in Nationals for the first timeinfiveyears. The team worked hard to reach the level they needed to for Nationals. They videotaped their stunting abilities at practice and sent the tape to a com- mittee who decided whether or not they could compete. Townsend said, I think that this years team has a lot of dedicated athletes and great team unity. So a National title isn ' t too far out in the future. • by Katherine Schuster PURPLE SQUAD Front row (left to right); Stephen Taliaferro, Lauren Townsend, Tristan Brad- show, Mil e McDonald; Second row: Dana Hampel, Meghan hlummer, Stepha- nie Wilson, Kristen Johnson, Erin Hill, Rachel Cohen; Tfiird row: Jason Phillips, Evan Perlmutter, Solomon Zocchini, Sean Sommers, Court Pifer. GOLD SQUAD Front row (left to right): Jason Elicerio, Krista Engel, Christin Nirich, Ryon Wild- er; Second row: Holly Needham, Emily Burt, Nicole Choote, Lauren Polcko, Roseonne Baker, Kelly Zeltmon; Third row: Ryan Rosenberger, Greg Petitt, Bren- ton Mosely, TJ. VanWogner, Lucion Reynolds; Not Pictured: Daryush Assor n Z o 335 i1 A i if. ' K ! :{« :H«1IJ 1 1 :¥i TAKING OFF, THE members of the cross country team head for the finish line. The course covered all types of terrain, from grass to rocky, wooded areas. •Photo by Nelly Anderson, MAINTAINING HIS LEAD, sophomore Peter Novick leaves tv o Georgetown team members behind. The university often competed against schools from different states. •Photo by Nelly Anderson. CATCHING UP TO his opponent, junior Mike Durso pulls forward, During cross country meets, many ru exchanged leads until final leg of the race. • f V ' - by Nelly Anderson. 336 . V Battling the Uphill Course Emerging from around a bend in the path, he sees a finish line and a crowd of people only a few hundred feet away. After running over hilly terrain for nearly 2 5 minutes, he wonders if he can sprint to the finish line. As the pack of runners closes in behind him, his legs do not tail him and he reaches the finish line, taking first place. Sophomore C.W Moran ' s win at the JMU Cross Country Invitational on September 1 8 marked the first and only first-place team finish for the Dukes during the season, but gave the young team a point of encouragement to reflect on when they were challenged. Finishing the 8000-meter course in 25 minutes, 41 seconds, Moran won the first invitational of the season and led the Dukes to victory. Five other runners from the mers cross country team also placed in the Top 10 — junior Allen Carr in third, sophomore Teddy Stevenson in fifth, sophomore Bryan Buckland in sixth, and junior Nick Noe in ninth. Stevenson said, The best aspect of being on the team has been the foundation that our top runners have formed, knowing that were all going to be here for a couple more years, and that we have to make the com- mitment together now in order to have success for the next two or three yearsr The men ' s cross country team traveled to Minneapo- lis, Minnesota to compete in the Roy Griak Invitational on September 25. Out of the 30 top teams in the nation, nine competed in the invitational. The Dukes wound up with a sixteenth-place finish, with the team ' s top finisher being senior Ted Herbert, who was 53 out of 223 runners. Junior Nick Noe said, Most of the very best teams in the country were there and we just didn ' t have a complete team race; when you run against that kind of talent you have to run a complete team race. Stevenson said, If we can get it together, we can compete with Top 25 opponents r Looking ahead, the Dukes competed in the Mason Invitational on Ottober 5 and finished in second place as a team to American University. Out of the 52 runners competing, senior Barry Rodgers rounded out the top five with a time of 26 minutes, 36.43 seconds. Noe said, The work ethic on this years team is far better than in years past. We have guys that want to work hard and that is all we need. A meet at Pennsylvania State University on October 16 was the last run before the Colonial Athletic Associa- tion (CAA) championships. The men ' s cross-country team earned a fourth-place finish. The tight pack at the invitational resulted in close finishes. Herbert finished 8th out of 300 runners, running the 8000-meter course in 25 minutes, 47 seconds. Carr followed close behind, taking seventh place with a time of 26 minutes, 5 seconds and senior Barry Rodgers placed 130th despite being a little less than two minutes behind the race winner. Junior Mike Durso said, The more you get into the program the more you become like brothers with your teammates, which makes it fun to show up at practice everyday and work hard for one another • by Angela Norcross upiiiisn Fronf row (left to right): Josiah Cadle, Mark Rinker, Evan Kays, Teddy Stevenson, Travis Lambert, Neil Duffy; Second row: Chris Ward, Peter Novick, James Printz, Andrew Waring, Dave Baxter, Stephen Best; Third row: C.W. Moran, Jeff McAleer, Ted Herbert, Dave Bolton, Mike Durso; Back row: Allen Carr, Jon Fulginiti, Stephen Knight, Bryan Buckland, Barry Rodgers, Nick Noe. Ted Herbert- Senior Virginia Beach. ' a. Event: 1500, 3K, 5K Statistics: 1500-m (4:01.2;) 3000-ni (8:33.32) ■jooom (14:52.61, Honors: • Fini.shcd 22nd in the 3000 at tlie Penn State National Open • Plaeed 35th in the 3000 at the l eigh Relays • Finished third in the 5000 at the CA Championship • Fourth in the 3000 at the JMU Inxitational 2 m z n O (= z 337 ivm A 4 if.i«i :{« ' H«iiJ 1 1 :¥i ■-% FINISHING THE RACE 5trong, sophomore Joanne Britiand pushes forward. A dedicated coaching staff and intense training helped the team prepare, • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. RUNNING IN THE pock, the team strides across rough terrain. The women ' s cross country team competed in New Market for the CAA Championship, • Photo by Nelly Anderson. FOCUSING ON THE competition, the women ' s cross country team mentally prepares itself. At invitation- als, schools and independent runners competed. • Photo by Nelly Anderson. 338 The Invincible Season Author Albert Camus immortalized the phrase, In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. That invincible summer fueled the women on the university ' s cross-country team. Senior Kelly Baker said, Running has helped me to learn discipline, focus, sacrifice and to deal with disappoint- mentsT Their sheer love of running also kept the team going. Freshman Michelle Beardmore said, Running was a passion I developed in high school that I didn ' t want to let go of The reputable Coach Dave Rinker pushed the runners, encouraging them to do well. Junior Nelly Anderson said, He has a dedication that is like a fire that every athlete can choose to draw from; it pushes us to our very best. Teamwork has also kept the athletes strong. Baker said, Physically, having others to help push you in workouts and races is going to help you run faster. Mentally, its much easier to train knowing others are going through the same thing! The shared enjoyment of running, dedication of coach- es and the strength of teamwork ensured the women ' s cross-country team ' s second-place ranking in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) on October 30. Junior Shan- non Saunders won the CAA Cross Country Title at New Market battlefield in the 6k run. She ran the six kilome- ters in 20 minutes and 40 seconds, winning the title by 24 seconds. Overall, the College of William and Mary Tribe edged the Lady Dukes by one point at the meet, handing them a second-place finish. Runners participated in a series of invitational meets, consisting of either a 5,000 or 6,000-meter race. Professional athletes sometimes competed in these races, strengthen- ing the field of competition. The women ' s cross country team had a number of top finishes and a few disappoint- ments. They placed first against eight teams at the university ' s invitational on September 1 8 and went on to claim twelfth out of 29 teams at the Minnesota Griak Invitational on September 25. The Lady Dukes also came out strong with a ninth-place finish out of 4 1 teams at the Pennsylvania State National Invitational on October 16. The team experienced a few bumps along the way, placing third out of three teams at the Georgetown Great Meadows Invitational and 5 th against eight teams at the George Mason Invitational. Aside from the numbers and statistics they generated, the women on the cross country team gained much more than tangible awards. Anderson said, I have had the opportunity to make some of my greatest friends, to be coached by an outstanding coach, and to learn how to push myself to unprecedented levels. The Lady Dukes also experienced physical gains over the course of the season. Beardmore said, I ' m forced to stay physically active, which is often hard for the average college student. I train 6 days a week anywhere from 2 to 4 hours. Baker said of her personal gains, I have been forced to keep things in perspective when running hasn ' t always gone the way I wanted, and to remember that there are bigger things to worry about. The season proved to be one of the most rewarding for the women ' s cross country team. Through their intrinsic love for running, encouragement from a dedicated coach and the strength of teamwork, the Lady Dukes kept their invincible summers alive in the opportunities they gained and lessons they learned. • by Kate Goodin ciffimM: 11 ■■ ' ■■ ' ■■■ ' i Nelly Anderson Junior Charlotte. .X.C. Statistics: 1500-m 14:53.26) Mile (5:03.52) 3000-ITI {10:17.26) 2000-m steeplechase (7:11.07) 3000-m steeplechase v ' 0:45.33) 5000-m (18:06.1) 5k cross countn ' (18:06.1) 6k cross countiy (21:29) Honors: .Ml-C. VATeani after an eight! C.W Cliampionships. i-place finish at the Front Row (left to right): Jamie Taggert, Kaitlyn Stefanski, Michelle Beardmore, Nelly Ander- son, Rachel Giannascoli; Second Row: Joanne Britland, Tara Williams, Kristin Lloyd, Elaina Or- phanides, Whitney Dunbar, Ashley Payne; Third Row: Kelly Payne, Jacqueline Chapman, Liz Poremsky, Kristin Saunders, Jennifer Chapman, Annie Devinney, Cindy Dunham; Back Rov : Gino Casella, Sarah DiCarlo, Kelly Baker, Lauren Loeb, Lauren Gabler, Shannon Saunders, Deno Spick- ord; Absent from photo: Tiffany Cross. 5 o 2 n O (= z 339 dNi ]: i i: RoUercoaster Ride Even with a number oi disappointments on the play- ing field, the field hockey team made great improvements throughout the season. Senior Co-Captain Lori Amico said, Even if the record does not show it, the season has been successful. Weve come leaps and bounds from last year, and have had a lot of close losses that could have gone either way. The team went up against tough competi- tors, beginning with Kent State on August 28 where they lost 2-0. The Lady Dukes lost to Michigan State 6-1 on September 4 and to Wake Forest 4-0 the next day. Other losses throughout the season included Pennsylvania State University, Duke University, the University of Richmond, University of North Carolina and the season ended with a 3- 1 loss at Virginia Commonwealth University. Fresh- man Amy DeCecco said, We have competed with some of the greatest teams in the nation. That right there is a great accomplishmentT One of the hardest things for the team to accept was knowing they were better than their record showed. The field hockey team lost in several close matches. Northwest- ern beat the Lady Dukes 2-1 in overtime, the University of Virginia took the game 3-2 and in a double overtime the team fell to the University of Delaware 2-1. Senior Co-Captain Alissa Santanna said, We have lost so many close games. It is tough to play so well and know we have the talent and keep getting the short end of the stick. We know how good we are and we know we have it in us, so we can ' t let the losses get us downl ' One of the most important things that prepared the Lady Dukes for their games was commitment talkr Before their warm ups, a teammate would stand on the field and talk to the rest of the team, who stood on the end line holding hands. This pumped them up for the game. Santanna said, The final line every time is ' if you are 100 percent committed to giving everything you have, step over the line ' , and everyone steps over [the end line}. It is just a great way to get the team thinking what they are committing when they step onto the field. DeCecco said, When we win, we just get more excited for the next game, and our confidence gets boosted upr Commitment talk paid off, resulting in four wins during the season. The Lady Dukes shut out Longwood University 6-0 and continued bringing the heat, defeat- ing Radford University 3-1. The team had two wins in a week with a 2-0 shutout against Towson University on Oaober 3 followed by a 2-0 win at Hofstra on Oaober 8. Amico said, We have had plenty of difficulties and we have learned to hold our teammates accountable, that we cannot grow unless we respect each other and learn from each other r Although the team faced many challenges, they had high hopes for seasons to come. If things don ' t go our way this year, I am confident next year will be an incredible season for this team said Santanna. You just wait; JMU field hockey will win another national championship in a year or two • by Sara Wist Angela Norcross Front row (left to right): Mallory Counihan, Lauren Slefaniak, Amy DeCecco, Kristen Sonder- mann, Heather McCannon, Jess Wheeler, Lindsay Coffman, Carrie Smith; Second row: Head Coach Antoinette Lucas, Kate Brady, Chelsea Garfield, Baillie Versfeld, Maureen Klingler, Abby Hummel, Merel Broekhuizen, Assistant Coach Julie Munson; Back ro w: Laura Pruett, Laura DeY- oung, Nadine Bradley, Team captain Alissa Santanna, Team captain Lori Amico, Courtney Rem- ington, Heidi Beck, Assistant Coach Kristen Manson. nr«inMn Baillie Versfeld Sophomore Bulawayo. Zimbabwe Statistics: Goals: 5 Assists: 3 Points: 13 Honors: •womensficldhockey.com All-Rookie Squad • NFCIL ( National Field Hocke Coaches. .Association ) . ll-Sourh Hrst team • All-contereiicc second team • Conference Rookie of the Week (Sept. 28) • Conference Commissioner ' s Academic Award 340 ON THE DEFENSE, senior Carrie Smith gets ready to steal the ball from the op- ponent. The team ' s defensive efforts were essential to their victories. • Photo by Sports Media Relations. cI Mr44:I 7J: O H JMU GPP Kent State 2 1 Xoithwestern 2 1 Michigan State 6 ' ake Forest 4 Penn State 2 6 Longwood 1 Duke 4 2 Virginia 3 3 Radford 1 Riehmond 2 3 ■American 4 1 Delaware 2 2 Towson 2 Mofsti-a 1 Drexel 2 North Carolina 2 1 Old Dominion 2 1 William Man- 2 1 ' CU 3 1 i  Jt ' ' W ' ' 1 (f- i L ■MM - -- ir- w 1 GOING AFTER THE ball, freshman Amy DeCecco tries to outrun her opponent.The perseverance of the players contributed to their success on the field. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. BLOCKING A SHOT, |unior Lori Amico prevents an op- ponent from scoring. The team v orked together to improve their performance throughout the season. • Photo courtesy of Sports Medio Relations. X O o 341 f«I ll:fi Performing at their Peak After years of average records and low attendance at games, the football team made a turnaround, setting new records and creating a name for itself in the Atlantic 10 Conference. As of November 13, the Dukes had eight wins and two losses, and were contenders tor the play- offs. Sophomore wide receiver Mike Mosby said, The last couple of seasons were rough for us because this was such a young team. We have plenty of juniors and seniors this year to step it up and perform at their peak! ' The team, made up of 18 of the 2003 season ' s start- ers, was led by head coach Mickey Matthews for a sixth season. The Dukes began their quest for victory on September 4 against Lock Haven, where they pounded the Eagles with an astounding 62-7 victory. The Dukes scored on their first five possessions, and sophomore tail- back Maurice Fenner ran for a career high of 165 yards. He also had an 83-yard scoring dash, the fourth-longest running play in program history. The win against Lock Haven set the tone for the rest of the season. Junior Bruce Johnson said, Everyone has personally made a commit- ment to themselves and the team to make the necessary sacrifices in order to have a successful season! ' In the second game ot the season against Villanova, the Dukes ' defense set a team record for fewest yards allowed to a Division I-AA opponent and shut out the Wildcats 17-0. Junior cornerback Cortez Thompson and senior linebacker Trey Townsend each had intercep- tions and the Dukes allowed fifth-ranked ' Villanova only 91 total yards. Sophomore Robbie Carterton said, We went into that game knowing we were going to win and we did. Beating a highly touted team like them got us started for the huge season we are having right now! ' Following the season and conference opener, the university was listed among the nation ' s top 25 Division 1- AA football teams for the first time in nearly two seasons. The Dukes pressed on to beat Hofstra and Massachusetts before an exciting viaory at Maine. After being down 20-10 going into the fourth quarter, the Dukes rallied to score two touchdowns and win 24-20. One touchdown, a 23- yard pass from sophomore quarterback Justin Rascati, to sophomore wide receiver D.D. Boxley, came with just 48 seconds left in the game. Boxley said, We are playing more as a team and we are getting the little things that help games to go our way! ' At another exciting game on November 6, the Dukes beat the University of Deleware 20-13. Their win was as- sured when senior Cortez Thompson ran 87 yards on a punt return in the last 5 1 seconds. Going into the last game of the season, the Dukes were ranked 4th in the CAA. On November 13, they lost at home to the Col- lege of WilUam and Mary, 27-24, when the Tribe kicked a field goal in the last 5 seconds of play. The university ' s rankings in the Top 10 were the first since 2000. Senior long snapper Josh Haymore said, Its nice to finally walk around campus and have people you don ' t even know come up to you and tell you ' Good game Saturday! Its my senior year and it couldn ' t be better; winning the conference would top it off • by Angela Norcross Jackie DaSilva ' W ]: :! !!!:  H JMU OPP 62 Lock Haven 7 17 Villano ' a 10 West Virginia 45 31 Hofsti-a 21 28 Massachusetts 7 24 Maine 20 26 Richmond 20 41 ' MI 10 20 Delware 13 24 William Man ' 27 31 ' ] ) son 17 due to piihlicariun deadlines, p ' )st-seas()n games are not inckided James Madison University Dukes 2004 342 FRONT ROW: Tom Ridley, Kwynn Walton, Chris lorio, Sean Connaghan, Josh Haymore, Bryan Smith, MoH LeZotte, Clay- ton Matthews, Head Coach Mickey Motthews, George Burns, Justin Molhios, Brondon Beach. Sid Evans, Frank McArdle, Leon Steinfeld; SECOND ROW: Mike Jenkins, Khary Sharpe, Jamaal Crowder, Rodney McCarter, Frank Cobbs. Nick Englehort, Nic Tolley, Matt Magerko, Shawn Bryonl, Andrew Kern, Anderson Broswel, Mike Wilkerson, Trey Townsend, Cortez Thompson, Clint Kent; THIRD ROW: Kevin Winslon, Paul Wantuck, Isoi Bradshaw, Demetrius Shambley, Harry Dunn, Tohir Hinds, Leon Mizelle, Sudan Ellington, John Michael Deeds, Lorry Blunt, Craig McSherry, Isaiah DoHin-Carter, Casime Harris. Bruce Johnson, Tom O ' Connor, Ardon Bransford, FOURTH ROW: Justin Barnes, Chuck Suppon, Ryan Brown, Justin Roscoti, Will Patrick, D.D. Boxley, Stephen WyatI, Alvin Banks, Corey Davis, Brian Vaccorino, Tim Kibler, Maurice Fenner, David Rabil. Robbie Cattertan, Akeem Jordan, Raymond Hines, Dexter Monley; FIFTH ROW: Ben Co- hen, Rodney Landers, Mike Mosby. Franklin Martin, Andrew Michael. David Agraldi, Donald Sullivan. Morvin Brown, Nick Adams, Tony leZotte. Joe Kluesner, Shelton Johnson, Michael Brown, Antoinne Bolton, Adam Ford, William Novell, Kyle Zehr, L.C. Baker; SIXTH ROW: Jonathan Keagy, Looro Porkinson, Justin Jocks, Ben Reisz, Andrew Crawford. Dr. Mark Miller, Scott Cook, Andre Shuler, Marcus Haywood, Ben Crumlin, Jake Zielinski, Jacob Kohle, Ryan Holston, ScotI Lemn, Bryce Miller, Steve Patera, Katie Hohn, Katie Pullman, Sabrino Rosson. Krystle Rooch, Cynlhia Pagano, Stephen Kelleher; BACK ROW: Pete Johnson, Phil Rotliff, Kyle Gillenwater, J C. Price, Jeff Durden, George Barlow, Jim Durning, Curt Newsome, Chip West, Tony Tallent, LJirick Edmonds, Kevin Mapp, Jason Slack. U T .-f . ' _ ,i vT -i? v Jh f JA r %% ' «i2 iiiM:ki Tom Ridley Senior ' icnna. ' a. Statistics: 1 lad a curcli for 23 iirds at Massachusetts, a 25-yaixlci ' s. Richmond a fixc-yardcr at New Hampshire, and a onc- ' arder s. Charleston Southern y wam eJWEuted lays t(?7n6ve PHotiTBy Revee TenHuisen. Honors: Played in each .IMU game as a rcsenc TE and on special teams T d t ' 5 A, L J •O PLANNING TO DODGE the opponent, senior tailback Raymond Nines protects the football. Football players were willing to endure hard hits in order to maintain control over the ball. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. TRYING TO ESCAPE the grip of the opponent, sophomore tailback Maurice Fenner pushes forward. The football team ' s success was due to their hard work. • Photo by Revee Tenhiuisen. o o 343 [«li WATCHING HIS BALL fly through the air, senior Co-Captain Barry Londeree hopes for good placement on the green- Londeree placed in the Top 20 of the William Mary Invitational. • Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations. AIMING FOR THE green, senior Co-Captain Meg Da- vis follows through with her swing- The golf team trained hard for their tournaments and held many early-morning practices- •Photo courtesy of Sports Media Relations, Carol Green Sc ' nior Tazcu ell. ' a. f Statistics: m M Rounds: :;6 Mk M Sn-okes: 2735 v B Axeragc: 75.9 F w Ir ' Honors: • Played a.s an indj idiia] at NCAA East Regional • Col(jnial Athlctie . s,sociation player of the year • Finished in the tup fi e in 10 of 13 toiimamcnts • Played 8 rounds at or lx;io par • Had collegiate low score of 68 at Penn State • A ' on Nittany Lion In ' itational with a school record score (.)f 112 cw«i;44:i 7Jr4 : MEN ' S SCOREBOARD loth at the 49er fn i rational 5th at Old Dominion Sea.seope 1 5th at the .(.Ml ' Inx itational 15th at the .loe Agec Imitarional WOMEN ' S SCOREBOARD i !ith at the I .ady .laguar Inx itari(jnal I 2nd at the Ross ResoiTs lux itational nth In the Mercedes Ben , Championship 7th at the Beacon Woods lnxitati(jnal ist in the Napa RixerCirill Cardinal Cup 344 Driving Down the Green f ; You feel swamped with work, it feels like you have not slept tor days and your housemates think you dropped off the earth. Time management and lack of sleep were two difficulties the women ' s golf team faced. Freshman Ashley Mantha said, Golf practice takes up so much time, then you have to go to smdy hall, and tlien you have to try to go to bed early, just to wake up at 5:30 a.m. for morning workouts! Sophomore Diana Meza said, I guess I could say that we haven ' t played as well as we can, but we are praaicing very hard and pushing ourselves so that we can play well and have success as a team! Despite the challenges they faced in organizing their time, the Lady Dukes made the university proud. They won the Napa River Grill Cardinal Cub in Louisville, Kentucky on September 2 1 . Rallying from 1 3 strokes down, the Lady Dukes scored 293 in the final round, obtaining the second best 1 8-hole total in school history. Sophomore Kiley Bishop said, I personally broke par in a tournament round for the first time shooting 71! Junior Carol Green said, Winning at Louisville was great for our team and we need to keep that momentum up. All the team members work very well together and we all want to be as good as we can possibly be. At the Ross Resorts Invitational in Southern Pines, North Carolina, the team took second place, only four shots behind Baylor University. Even in tournaments where the team did not play as well as they would have liked, there were still lessons to be learned. Finishing 17th in the Mercedes-Benz Women ' s Championship in KnoxvUle, Tennessee was a difficult loss for the team, but Green said it showed them what the high- est level of college golf is really like. She continued, We needed to see what it truly takes to be one of the best teams in the countryr The men ' s golf team experienced a disappointing disqualification from the Rising Cane Classic in Hat- tiesburg, Mississippi on September 2 1 , but improved on this result throughout the rest of the season. After being disqualified the first day, they rallied on the second day of the tournament, finishing in second place. The Dukes also competed at the Joe Agee Invitational in Richmon d, Virginia on October 5, where they finished 15th. At first day of the Old Dominion University Seascape on October 26, the team was in first place after shooting 291, but fell back to finish in 5th place following a final round of 307. Freshman Scott Marino said, I am pleased with the way I have performed individually so far, but to compile the whole season I think as [a] team we were a bit disappointed. The Dukes hosted the 31st annual JMU Invitational Tournament, held at Lakeview Golf Course on October 10. They finished the tournament in 5th place, after shooting a final round of 289. Senior Co-Captains Barry Londeree and Jason Robertson both shot one-under 70. The men ' s golf team concluded their season on November 2 with the Charlotte 49er Invitational. After scoring 295 in the final round, they finished the tournament in 10th place. Marino said the best aspect of being on the team was that, You get to play with good players which make you want to perform at your best level possible T • by Sara Wist Angela Norcross i:miiM:ii Barry Londeree , i Seiiioi Staunton. ' a. Statistics: Rounds: 22 Strokes; 1645 A crage: 74.8 t:xM Honors: • Pla ed in 9 tournaments • Mad iS-hole best mry-undcr par ' 69 1 at the .IMU Invitational • l ' op-20 finish at tlic A ' illiam Man ln irarional Front row {left to right): Diana Meza, Joanna Traeger, Cameron Topper, Meg Davies, Carol Green, Tadric and Kiley Bishop; Back row: Asst. Coach Duff Meyer, Jairo Irreno, Jr., Joy Lindell, Scott Marino, Coach Paul Gooden, Joson Robertson, Barry Londeree, Mike Chupka. O O 345 7il4Ili«l«I 44r Attackin; their Goals Junior midfielder and defenseman Bobby Humphrey shot the ball and watched it ait through the air. Shooting 3 5 yards out firom the goal, the ball went straight into the net, giving the men ' s soccer team a 2-1 win over George Mason University. The Dukes ' November 5 viaory took them into a post-season quest for the Colonial Athletic Associa- tion (CAA) crown and gave them a first-round CAA bye. Junior Danny Sheridan said, We feel extremely confident going into the CAA tournament... if we play at our best, no one will stop us from winning the CAAs. With a goal of making it to the final four, the Dukes ' win marked a first step toward achieving their dreams. However, the men ' s soccer team began training months prior to their win over GMU. Before the regular season began, they held two tournaments in order to compete and hone their skills. Fresliman forward Frankie D ' Agostino said, You feel like you get better every practice and its a batde for a spot on the field every day ' The JMU Ramada Inn Invitational Men ' s Soccer Tournament was held on September 3. The Dukes beat St. Joseph 2-1 on the first day and shut out Northeastern 2-0 on the second. Then on September 26, the university hosted St. Francis University, Elon Univer- sity and Longwood University for the JMU Men ' s Soccer Tournament. The Dukes fought hard against St. Francis, tying the game 1-1 in a double overtime. Sheridan said, I really like the support that we have received from the entire JMU community! ' Once the regular season began, the men ' s soccer team had almost all wins. In the CAA opener on Oaober 1 , they beat Towson University 5-1. Two days later, the team sent the University of Delaware packing after a 4- 1 win, and then Virginia Commonwealth University went home the next week alter a 3-1 loss to the Dukes. The men ' s soccer team overtook the University of North Carolina, Wilm- ington 2-1 on October 10. The win was secured in the second half with two goals — one from junior defenseman Danny Sheridan and the other when Humphrey converted a penalt} ' kick. Junior midfielder Andrew Walker said, The caliber of play is incredible. The pace of the game and rate of possession that we pride ourselves on is greatr The breaking point for the team came with a 1-0 loss to Old Dominion University on October 22. Their first loss of the year was shocking and ironic because the Dukes beat ODU the previous year when they were ranked num- ber 2 in the country and had a 14-0 record. Sophomore forward Kyle Wise said, Its a game we hated to lose, but its a game that could have gone either way ' Sheridan said, They are a good team, especially at home, and we just got a little unlucky ' The loss gave the team motivation to win and was a wake up call to many. Sophomore defenseman Jon Britton said, If we have to play them again this year, they will not beat us ' ' The Dukes motivated themselves to win, beginning with a 1-0 win over the College of William and Mary only two days after their loss. In the 102nd minute of a double overtime, sophomore midfielder and defenseman Kurt Morsink scored the game-winning goal. Then again, the Dukes were handed a loss against Holstra University, only five days before their regular season final against George Mason. The men ' s soccer team succeeded in pulling it together in the last few days. Walker said, We have the talent and ability to beat anyone ' ' • by Angela Norcross Front row (left to right): Trevor Shea, Kayin Jeffers, Lasse Kokko, Matt Glaeser, Ekom Etuk, Jon Britton, Hart Van Sontvoord; Second row: Sean Young, Max Lacy, Kurt Morsink, Tristan Murray, Kevin Trapp, team captain Bobby hlumphrey, Brandon Feather, Jesse Boust, Chad Quenneville, Mork Totten, Sean Martin; Bock row: Mike Raskys, Joel Phillip, Chris Naquin, Frank D ' Agostino, Pat Walsh, team captain Danny Sheridan, Tyler Benhom, Andrew Walker, Tom Sochacki, Greg Liebenguth, team captain Denny Fulk, Kyle Wise, Mike Tuddenhom; Absent from photo: Brock FHughes. I i ■ .m J- i m jiM ' tm r J rm i@: f J| r 1 h 3 r W STEALING THE BAIL fromtS uM Kt on opponen t, junior defender idan dribbles the rd rhe goal. One 4; oF.theteam s best assets was em 3t its defense. • Photo by Revee 7 TenHuisen. t 346 ■ .iCKINGTME BAlI, junior midfielder ■ i c stays one step ahead of the Hofs- tra defense. The team scored one goal against their com- petitors in the game. Photo by Revee TenHuisen. [.i;i«iiiM:i Max Lacy .Uiiiidr l- ' t. Wiishington. Md. Statistics: (joals: 2 .Assists: o Points: 4 Honors: • ' r 0-yeai staiter • Co-recipienr of JM I ' Ro(ji ic of die ' ear Lward  m:i:i 7 l:0 JMU GPP 2 St. Joseph s 1 2 Noithciistern 3 Virginia Tech 1 2 Libeity 2 VMI 2 Bucknell 1 3 Longwood J 1 St. Francis 1 ,1 5 Towson 1 i 4 Delaware 1 3 VCU 1 2 UNC Wilmington 1 4 IIo ' ard , Old Dominion 1 1 William Man ' 2 Drexel 1 1 Hofsti-a 2 2 George Mason 1 1 Old Dominion 3 AHEMPTING TO STEAL the ball from an opponent, junior forward Chris Naquin works to gain control of the ball. Members of the soccer team put in the extra effort necessary to secure wins. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. O n n 347 LVI IA1 A i il«l I«C«l A S PASSING THE DEFENSE, freshman forward Kotito Sherman looks to play a through boll to a teammate. Their speed and agil- ity led them to the NCAA Tournament. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. LOOKING DOWN THE field, freshman defender Laura Hertz chooses where to place her throw-in. Team- mates moved to open areas where the boll could be thrown in their favor. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen A.- ' TL ' ... 3:l 7iia : OPP JMU 1 Richmond 3 South Carolina 2 2 Alabama 1 Rhode Island 2 1 Wesr Virginia 2 1 Cileoi-gc Washington Pcnn Stare 3 Radtbrd 2 2 Lo ()la 3 Old Dominion 1 William Mar ' 1 George Mason 1 Virginia 5 4 Drexel 2 Uofsti-a 1 2 ' CU 1 4 UNC Wilmington 2 Delaware 2 Towson I i 1 George Mason 1 vcu 2 ' 348 HUDDLEDIN A circle, the soccer team has a pep talk before a game. The women relied on the encourag- ing words of Head Coach Dave Lombardo for team morale. • Photo by Revee TenHuisen. r;i t Just for Kicks As a group with powerful unity and chemistry, the women ' s soccer team had a strong season. Coach David ■•r-.V I Lombardo said, The team worked very hard in the off-season to improve their game and had a very success- ful spring season. We also had a great pre-season trip to Ottawa, Canada. It helped us bond very quickly and integrate the new players. The team had tough opponents, playing the three Top 20 ranked schools: Virginia Commonwealth Uni- versity, Penn State and Hofstra. Their most memorable game was against the 5 nationally-ranked Penn State, on September 19. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, but it felt more like a victory for many. Coach Lombardo said, We played to the upper limits of our abilities and nearly stole a win from a team who has been ranked in the top five for the last three years. Junior Kim Argy said, It was just an amazing game for us. We finally played to our best potential against one of the top teams in the nation. It really gave us an extra boost because we finally started to prove that we were a good team In addition, on the weekend of September 4, the team hosted the opening round of the JMU Comfort Inn Invitational Women ' s Soccer Tournament. American University, the University of Alabama and the University of Rhode Island traveled to the universit y to play the Lady Dukes and each other. The women ' s soccer team had a 2-1 win over Alabama, but the next day Rhode Island squashed the Lady Dukes 2-0. Argy said, Were more confident as a team and we are starting to prove that we can play against top teams and play competitively with them! ' Preparation and hours of practice went into having a successful season, beginning with working hard over the summer to be in shape for the start of pre-season. The coaches planned summer workouts to strengthen and condition the team, and many of the players played over the summer to keep up their fitness level. Sophomore Sarah Hopkins said, We have a workout program over the summer, and we check a website each week that tells us what exercises we should be doing everyday. Some of us also play in summer leagues to keep our game upT Fresh out of a rebuilding season because many of the top players had graduated, the team changed the direction of their practices to more strategic plays. Lombardo said, We are a lot more experienced than we were last year, so we are doing less teaching during practice and more coaching of tactics and strategies. Freshman Melanie Schaffer said, Our coaches do a great job in preparing us for the games. They give us scouting reports and help us work on exploiting the other team ' s weaknesses. They also push us in practice and help us fix mistakes and work on our weak areas T Strong unity, both on and off the field, was evident in the tight-knit team. Lombardo said, We have avoided cliques and there is respect of players throughout each class. Schaffer said, Our team is very special because everyone on the team are close friends. We also socialize as a team and the new players are included in this. As an incoming freshman, I wasn ' t sure how I would fit in, but I have been included in everything and I feel very close to all of my teammates. • by Erin Hill = y Kaiy Swindells Senior Glastonbun ' . Conn. Statistics: Goals: o A.ssists: 1 Points: 2 Honors: • Four-year starter •All-conference tiret team • First women ' s soccer player in school histor to I earn all-conference honors four times f •Teamtri-captain •All-conference second team and all-state fVaSlD) first team Front ro (left to right): Laura Roach, Vanessa Brizzi, Natalie Ewell, Melanie Schaffer, Aria Carr, Emily Baskin, Megan Deaver; Second row: Student Assistant Coach Abby Karpinski, Team tri-captoin Bryant Karpinski, Katita Sherman, Vanessa Brizzi. Team tri-coptain Katy Swindells, Katie Owings, Karly Skladany, Lyanne Dupra, Sarah Cebulski, Sarah Hopkins, Athletic Training Student Mono Marrash; Back row: Head Coach Dave Lombardo, Assistant Coach Rebecca Lisack, Team tri-coptain Jessica Hussey, Colleen Luczko, Dani Fortney, Christy Metzker, Annie Lowry, Laura Hertz, Kara Dunston, Kim Argy, Shannon Seipp, Amanda Hutchings, Assistant Coach Greg Poyn- ter. Athletic Trainer Sara Wosilenko, Athletic Training Student Derek Lawrence. o 2 O n n 349 V 1U«1:?JI c««l:«:I«7J:  B r JMU OPP 3 Charleston Southern 3 Bueknell 1 Charlotte 3 3 Norfolk State 3 Mississippi 2 Texas State 3 3 San Diego State 2 3 North Carolina. ' r 3 Campbell 3 Buftalo 2 3 Libem 1 3 A Ian land-Baltimore 3 CV Tow ' son 3 1 George Mitson 3 1 1 Ilofstra 3 3 Dela are 1 1 1 ' irg)niaTeeh 3 I 3 UNC Wilmington 1 2 William Man ' 3 3 3 vcv 2 George Mason 1 Towson 3 Dela are 3 I Hofsrra 3 1 3 William :MaiT 3 I ' NC Wilmington 1 due to publ raridn deadlines, some games arc not included 350 GEniNG HYPED FOR the game, the volleyball team partakes in a unifying ritual. Players enjoyed pre-game traditions such as huddles because they increased team spirit. • Photo by Lindsay Barnett. REACHING FOR THE ball, sophomores middle blocker Ashley Copenhaver and right side Bayli Stillweil anticipate its arrival. Guarding the net was an effective method of defense. • Photo by Lindsay Barnatl. A Season to Remember Quickly defeating every team that crossed them, the women ' s volleyball team gained an untouchable reputa- tion. The season started at the Spring Hill Suites Invitationiil hosted by Charlotte University on September 2, where the team began their trend of domination and home-court victories. Freshmen libero and defensive specialist Jena Pierson said, We started off this season strong with an 11-2 record, but we knew going into the conference we would have to look beyond our record and stay focused. Beginning with the 1999 season, the Lady Dukes went 51-16 in home matches overall. The statistics and awards proved that women ' s vol- leyball pushed their limits in every aspect of the game, both as a team and individually. Every game provided opportunities for players to make personal bests. At a match against rival, the Col- lege of William and Mary, senior middle blocker Kate Fuchs became the aU-time university leader in blocks, getting sbc against the Tribe for a total of 457 in her career and breaking the univer- sity record of 453. Sophomore middle blocker Ashley Copen- haver ranked fifth in the CAA and was named player of the week from September 6-12 with her .341 attack percentage. Copen- haver said, When I have a good game it is because our team is having a good game. Without their passing I wouldn ' t be able to do as well. The team dynamic and abili- SERVING THE BALL, sophomore right side Bayli Slillwell measures the distance to the volleyball net. Players took turns in the serving position. Photo by Lindsey Barnett. ty went above and beyond what was necessary to win against highly ranked teams. The Lady Dukes handed a loss to Virginia Commonwealth University twice during the season; first winning three straight games, then 3-2 later on in the season. Delaware was sent packing when the team squashed them 3-1, winning 31-29, 30-25 and finally 30-27 during a Parents Weekend game at Godwin Hall. UNC Wilmington fek the Lady Dukes ' wrath, as they were also defeated 3-1 on October 15. All of the Lady Dukes ' setbacks came at the hands of highly ranked opponents. The team lost to Towson, long- time volleyball rivals, 3-0 on October 1, ending their undefeated home record of thirteen wins. A hard-fought match ended with a 3-1 win for Hofstra on October 8 and Virginia Tech scored against the Dukes 30-23, 30-23 and 30-22 on October 13. Sophomore Hanna Porter- field had a career-best 18 kills that helped secure a win against VCU. Several of the players pulled double figure kills almost every game, like the powerful duo of junior Emilee Hussack and Copenhaver. The team displayed a domi- nating presence with split-second reaction time on the back row and powerfijl blockers on the net. Fuchs said, Volleyball has been a huge part of my life here at JMU. It has taught me so much. There have been hard times and great times, but I would not have done it any other wayr • by Megan WesKvood Niir«Tiircmi Front row (left to right): Head Coach Disc Garner, Jessica Siiowman, Kote Fuchs, Ailyson Hails, Bayli Stillwell, Jena Pierson; Second row: Ashley Copenhaver, Groduote Athletic Trainer Kristina Papazoglou, Manager Dan Jensen; Third row: Assistant Coach Johcn Dulfer, Blake Ty- son, Amanda Sneod, Krysta Cannon, Hanna Porterfield, Emilee Hussack, Nora Quish, Assistant Coach Kerri-Ann Grosso. Kate Fuchs l bf. Senior m Massapequa. N.V. mf m Statistics: PIf ' A Kills: i9 s. UT-Martin H KL Digs: 9 at Libem Blocks: 13 s. Hofstra Bh Honors: • Ranked eighth in the CAA in attack percentage and fifth in block average • Connected for eight double-figure kill matches • 10 kills and a pair of blocks with Oregon • Four block assists atid a pair of kills against N ' irginia • Pour block assists against Georgia Southern - CD 351 z 352 winter sports 354 men ' s basketba i 356 women ' s basketba 358 fencing 360 gymnastics 362 swim dive Hf . l li k 364 wresting Vi l ftlL I .► ' 1 r - 1 CO WINTER SPORTS O CO A14 if4:fi i:44i:fil REACHING FOR THE basket, junior David Cooper avoids defensive pressure from Drexel Universify defender Danny Hinds. After a short-field lote lead, the Dukes fell 75-66. • Pfioto by Revee TenHuIsen. SHOOTING A FREE tfirow, junior Jomo Belfor attempts to pull tfie Dukes ofieod Belfor was recognized as one of the top leaders in assists and steals •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. c!Cf]:44:I 7J;U H JMU OPP i 59 L.a Salle 50 82 MD-Baltimore Counn 90 i 69 Appalachian State 78 75 Hofstra 78 53 Virginia Tech 77 47 Georgia 1 ech 72 48 Vest ' irginia 77 65 How aid 68 63 HPU 82 48 UNCW 49 43 Old Dominion 76 55 William Man 47 40 Delaware 75 69 58 To ' son 86 George Miison 77 66 Virginia Commonwealth 58 60 43 Drexel 88 Virginia Commonwealth 70 r 69 Delaware 70 1 67 George Mason 89 88 Hofsti-a 95 66 Drexel 75 • due to publication deadlines, sonic games are not included PIVOTING AROUND A Drexel University defender, freshman Gabriel Chami heads toward the basket in on attempt to score. Sopho- more Cavell Johnson scored a career-high of 30 points in the gome agoinst the Dragons. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. 354 • Band of Brothers The walls of the Convocation Center echoed with the excitement and vivacity of the student body. Cheerlead- ers encouraged the team from the sidelines while Duke Dog intently watched the game and pumped his fist with every point scored. The buzzer shrieked, signaling the end of the game. The crowd poured from the stands, cheering ceremoniously for their victorious Dukes. The men ' s basketball team began the season with a new head coach, Dean Keener. Keener was an assistant coach at Georgia Tech for four years before accepting the head coach- ing position at the university. He gained valuable experience working as an assistant coach under the Dukes ' former head coach, Sherman Dillard, during the 1999-2000 season. Keener also coached at the University of Southern California, Drake University, Virginia Tech and Southern Methodist University. T firmly believe that Coach Keener is the right person for the job. This is his first year as a head coach, so obviously he is still adjusting to it, said junior John Naparlo, but he has a great background and is firm on his goals for the program. I see a conference championship in the near future. Despite last season ' s losing record, the team continued to play aggressively and tried to improve their game. They worked tirelessly in the off-season, practicing relentlessly for the approaching season. My favorite part about coaching at JMU is being part of a great university and [having] the chance to rebuild a program, said assistant coach Michael Kelly. The Dukes began the preseason on November 20, defeat- ing LaSalle University 59-50. We were in a hostile envi- ronment and emerged victorious, said senior team captain Daniel Freeman. After the success of their first game, the men showed off their skills at their home opener, defeat- ing the University of Maryland-Baltimore County 82-70. The Dukes ' first loss came against Appalachian State on November 29. They rallied after trailing in the first half but could not overcome the Mountaineers. The biggest accomplishment ot this season is that we never quit, said Free- man. We continue to compete despite the wins and losses. The team suffered another disappointment in the Colo- nial Athletic Association (CAA) opening game on Decem- ber 4. Hofstra narrowly defeated the Dukes 78-75, scoring their final five points on the foul line. It is extremely hard to be putting in this much work and not see much success from it, said Naparlo. Kelly telt the team ' s biggest game would be against the College of William and Mary toward the end of the season. Unfortunately, the Tribe dominated the game and the Dukes left Williamsburg with a final score of 80-54. The Dukes also fell 77-58 to rival George Mason Universi- ty. [George Mason] is so close and there is history behind the game, said Naparlo. It has always been a rivalry. However, the men ' s basketball team had a surprise win at Virginia Com- monwealth University (VCU), 66-58, marking the Dukes ' first win at VCU since the 1990-91 season. The Dukes worked together and formed a close-knit team. We are like family, said Naparlo. The players are great guys and stick together through thick and thin, Free- man added. All of our players are key players, from the starters to the last man off the bench. • by Katie O ' Dov d W ' John Goodman Senior Kennett Square, Penn. Position: Guard Career Highs: Points: 3 Wm. Man- 1 28 04 Rebounds: I zx lai)t ' CU 2 18 04 3-FG: I Wm. Maiy 1 28 04 Honors (03-04): • Walk-on pcifomicr w ho played for the Dukes for the first time during the 2003-04 season. • Appeared in three games. • Appeared for the Dukes for the first time in 2003- 04 against William Man at home on Jan. 28. Had a three-point field goal and a rebound. • Played one minute against Mrginia Mititaiy Feb. 9 in a 76 55 home ieton . • Played t xo minutes and had a relxiund atA ' irginia Commonwealth on Feb. rS. Front row (left to right}: Ray Barbosa, Ulrich Kossekpa, John Naparlo, Joe Posey, John Good- man, Daniel Freeman, Chris Clarke, Jomo Belfor, Jason McGrow, David Cooper, Chris Cathlin; Back row; Dean Keener (head coach), Brian Wynne (manager), Greg Werner (strength condi- tioning coach), John Kaltenborn (sports medicine), Cavell Johnson, Gabriel Chomi, Eddie Greene- Long, Jon Babul (operations director), Robert Brickey (assistant coach), Joke Morton (assistant coach), Mike Kelly (assistant coach), Mike Greene (manager). 2 m z 355 iVMM 4 if4 ' JM :i 4 1 7J I Strenuous practices and dedication paid off for the wom- en ' s basketball team when the season ended with a winning record and a series ot accomplishments. The team had only- two seniors — Mary Beth Culbertson and Krystal Brooks — who led and taught newcomers to the team. Culbertson said, It has been a tun learning experience playing on the team. It ' s been a growing process and a great journey. The fresh- men were strong and brought new talent and energy to the court. Freshman forward Tamera Young was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) women ' s basketball co-rookie for the week of December 5. Despite a disappointing loss to Virginia Tech in the season opener, the Lady Dukes came back to win the Florida Atlantic Thanksgiving Classic. During the exciting championship game, sophomore Lesley Dickinson, who was named the tournament ' s most valuable player, scored a game- high ot 18 points to lead the university to a 79-62 victory over Youngstown State. The Lady Dukes had their best start since the 1996- 97 season, boasting a 7-1 record at the end of December. After a loss to the University of Virginia, the team rallied with a huge 80-55 win over Cornell University in the first game of the new year. Sophomores Meredith Alexis and Shirley McCall led the university, scoring 16 unanswered points and giving the team a 14-point lead for the remainder of the first quarter. Sophomore Lesley Dickinson became a standout play- er. On January 16, her 15-toot baseline jump shot with 15 seconds left in on the clock gave the Lady Dukes a 50-48 victory over Drexel University. Against Towson University later that month, Dickinson made two free throws with 10 seconds left in the game to give the team a 69-68 win. Dickinson continued to bring the heat, scoring an amaz- ing career-high ot 34 points against Hofstra University in February. The Lady Dukes were losing 60-58 with five sec- onds left in the game, when sophomore Andrea Benvenuto drove the length of the court and scored on a lay-up to send the game into overtime. Dickinson ' s two free throws during overtime gave the university the win. Alexis said, Everyone rallied together to not only win, but have our first overtime victory this season. It was a very important game for us because it helped bring our confidence back and helped us realize how good we really are when we play together. The win made us hungrier to compete in the tournament this season and helped us refocus and reassess our goals from the beginning of the season. While the women of the basketball team worked hard and united to win games, they came together off the court as well. They bonded with one another and had fun. Culber- ston said, One of my favorite things to do is to travel with the team because you get to know your teammates on a better level. McCall said, The team is like my family away from home. I can ' t see myself in college without playing basket- ball and without the girls on the team in my life. Alexis said, For a group of people so different both personality and background wise to come together and accomplish a common goal is amazing. . . I know that my teammates and coaches are always there for me both emotionally and physically, and those are the bonds ot a lifetime that not many people have the fortune of experiencing. The Lady Dukes ' spirit and unity was reflected in their games and in a winning season. • by Jackie DaSilva Angela Norcross rT il 1 . M m Ki kr 1 K . M ■ 40 FN ■uiiuM y l yyj - ' ikJ| ill jtej [3 ' ■_l m 1 w MV Front row (left to right): Shirley McCall, Meredith Alexis, Tamera Young, Jasmin Lawrence, Andrea Benvenuto, Shomeeno Felix, Lesley Dickinson, Karolina Sokalska, Nina Uqdah, April Grot- ton; Back row: Manager Moriso Westmoreland, Strength Coach Greg Werner, Assistont Cooch Nikki Davis, Assistant Coach Nodine Morgan, Krystal Brooks, Head Coach Kenny Brooks, Mary Beth Culbertson, Assistant Coach Kristo Kilburn-Stevesky, Director of Operations Saroh Holsinger, Athletic Trainer Grace Tessier, Manager Kenya Fuller, Athletic Training Student Loura Mushik. RACING TOWARD THE basket, freshman Jasmin Lawrence attempts to score a point. The Dukes beat Drexel University, 50-48 •Photo by Revee TenHuisen, 356  01r44:I«7il;J  | JMU ' OPP 67 MrginiaTech 80 74 Moreliead State 48 fl 79 Youngsto Ti State 62 ■ 66 Coppin State 54 m 61 Mlliam Man ' 42 ■ 75 Charleston Southern 66 ' 69 Norfolk State 48 63 Ameriean 61 52 Virginia 98 80 Cornell 55 58 Old Dominion 70 78 rginia Commonwe ilth 86 48 George Mason 50 50 Drexel 48 54 Hofstra 55 72 UNCW 50 69 l ouson 68 55 Delaware 55 52 Drexel 63 56 George Mason 52 ■ due to pi hiicirion deadlines, some games arc not included GETTING PUMPED FOR the game, sophomore Lesley Dickinson and senior Krystal Brooki bump chests. The team helped each other get psyched and ready before tip-off. •Photo by Revee TenHuisen. o 2 357 ld4SHIf[ Physical Chess The women ' s fencing team proved themselves a formi- dable force as they pushed their minds and bodies to their limits. The 11-girl squad was not the most well-known sports team at the university; however, they were well recognized by universities on the East Coast. Part of what separates fencing from other sports is the immense mental aspect involved. People call fencing ' physical chess ' , and I think that is an accurate description, said freshman Leigh Pendergrass. The Division 1-A team excelled in their region, which extended from New Jersey to North Carolina. According to Coach Maged (Mac) Shaker, coaching women ' s fencing for his fourth year, the team was the best in Virginia and was very competitive against Northeastern Ivy League schools such as Princeton University. Scores in each competition were based on individual successes. [Fencing] is a mental game you play against our opponent, said Shaker. Pendergrass said, Like other individual sports, the intensit) ' is incred- ibly high because you can only depend on yourself, and when you lose, you can only blame yourself The Lady Dukes biggest victory of the season came on February 12 when they competed against Sweet Briar College, Hollins University and Stevens University. The foil team, already down one lady fencer, bounced back to defeat each opposing team and only lose one individual bout overall. Tendng is in die top hierarchy of martial arts due to the amount of finesse, speed and accuracy needed, said Shaker. The teiim competed on two different circuits — the United States Fencing Association (USFA) and the National Col- legiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The season ran from November to early April, and the team participated in at least nine competitions. The team included two groups of fencers — those who had a previous background in the art form and those who were new to the sport. Fencing is a unique sport first because a lot of people don ' t know what it is. When people hear fencing they tend to think ' sword fighting ' which is not what fencing is, said senior Meghan Hochkeppel. The sport of fencing involved three weapons — the saber, epee and foil. The target area of the saber was everything above the waist, while the foil ' s target area included the entire body except head, arms and legs. The epee, a heavier weapon, held the entire body as a target. The weapon teams were composed of squads of three girls per weapon along with two substitute fencers. We have a really small team, [but] we have a real opportunity to bond and be like a family, said Hochkeppel. The Lady Dukes strengthened their bonds by interact- ing through at least two day ' s of fitness training and diree days of fencing practice each week. The team traveled most weekends during the spring semester. In the end, the rewards of being a part of the fencing team outweighed die hard work necessary to succeed. Senior Stephani Moore said, I love being part of die fencing team because it gives me the opportunity to do a unique sport. To me, fencing is both a sport and an ;irt tomi. • by Kristen Dyson Front row (left to right): Liz Conley, Jenna Debs, Stephani Moore, Leigh Pendergrass, Somantho Dorsey, Heidi Hiller. BLOCKING HER OPPONENT ' S strike, senior Heidi Hiller defends herself ogoinst senior Stephani Moore. Hiller was a team co aptain, • Photo by Julie Simmons. 358 LUNGING IN PRACTICE, the women ' s fencing team concentrates on endur- ance and precision. The art of fencing required intense concentration and visualization. • Photo by Julie Simmons. i JWII Leigh Pendergrass Freshman C hatmnooga. Tenn. E eiit: Foil Sabre Statistics: Record: 35-3 Honors (03-04): • 3rd place finish at the Temple Open. • lyrh place finish at the Penn State Open. STRIKING HER TEAM- MATE, junior Samantho Dorsey, concentrates on her mental strategy. The blade ' s flexibility prevented injury. • Photo by Julie Sim- mons. PRACTICING THEIR DUELING techniques, the women ' s fencing team pre- pares to compete against ivy league schools. The close-knit team met five days a week at UREC for fitness training and practice. • Photo by Julie Simmons. Z O z Q 359 [c YAI riVllW.1 ROTATING ON THE uneven bars, freshman Stacy Sklar demonstrates her strength. The uneven bars were challenging, both physi- cally and mentally. • Photo by Erinn Bush, EXUDING HIS STRENGTH, senior Adam Soltzman practices on the rings. The rings required poise and control. • Photo by Erinn Bush. c]2 i lllM! ll i Natalie Moore S( )ph( )im)ix ' StDW. Mis-s. Career High Scores: ' auk: 9.375 Bars: 9.05 Floor: 9.00 m  ' H; i mi . 360 ciiM j :44:I 7J:4 JMU WOMEN ' S GPP 179.45 Rurgei-s 188.95 1 79.45 Coitkmd Smre 177.425 183.30 X.C. Suite 192.875 183.30 William Mary 184.725 187.30 ' iiliam MaiT 189.80 MEN ' S 183.8 . iu 202.95 183.8 William : Man 197.925 183.8 Springfield 190.9 W est Point: lothoutot [2 192.20 Na ■ 204.20 192.20 William : Man 204.80 186.80 William Man 208.50 ! duc t(t puhliuiiriondcadlinoi. Nomcniatchc-sLtrc nor inciuJcJ BALANCING ON THE beam, freshmon Angela Stagliano practices her routine. The freshmen were a vita! osset to the women ' s team. •Photo by Erinn Bush. Vaulting to Success Following a program on the high bars, which included straddle backs and releases, the gymnasts finished their routines with wide smiles. The 25 women of the gymnas- tics team competed in floor, high bars, vault and balance beam. The 16 male gymnasts competed independently from the women in floor, pommel horse, parallel bars, high bar and vault. Each team posted a season-high score against the College of William and Mary on February 4. The women finished with a score of 187.30 and the men with 192.20 at the JMU Open. However, both teams still fell to the Tribe. Goals of the women ' s team included solid competition against rival William Mary as well as working to rebuild the team after the graduation of nine seniors. Sophomore Natalie Moore said, Tt is a rebuilding year — we lost eight seniors last year, but we gained nine freshmen. We have a very young team, but we have tremendous potential and heart. The women ' s team had many individual successes against William Mary, whom they competed against several times. Junior Jessica Caravello tied for first on the beam against the Tribe ' s Stevie Waldman at home on February 4. This year has been great; [we ' ve] got a big freshman class and the energy in the gym is amazing. We have been working so hard in practice and improving day by day, said Caravello. The men ' s squad concentrated on effective practices to unify the team and on having a strong competitive drive. During meets, members who were not competing were still helping out. They set up equipment and put scores into the computer system. Training this season has been very intense. We have progressed greatly and because of our hard work, it paid ofl for us at meets, said junior Scott Flinn. The women ' s practices were just as intense. The up- perclassmen said that it was one of the hardest preseasons yet. It was tough — we ran the stadium stairs a lot, and had many more different training techniques. We were usually the last team in the training room, said fireshman Stacy Sklar. Members of both squads agreed that the strongest aspect about the teams was their unity. Even though gymnastics is very much an individual sport, we treat it like a team sport which pays off in the long run. We have a great deal of team unity and it shows during our practices, said Flinn. Freshman Derrick Holbert said, My hope for this season is to reach 200 as our score, and to become better both physically and mentally as a team. Unique bonds connected each member of the team. Senior Amanda Beltz said, Women ' s gymnastics is all about hard work, dedica- tion, teamwork and having fun with what we do. Each team worked toward a common goal. We all work hard and train every day together, and each day in the gym brings new challenges. In our sport, it ' s about working together as a team. We work hard and challenge each other — not so we improve as individuals, but we improve as a team, said junior Mark Scialdone. Sophomore Me- gan Burda said, The best part about being on the team is instantly becoming part of a family. Moore agreed, saying, We have great determination and never settle for anything less then our very best effort. We will continue to improve to never-ending heights. We have a presence. Watch us on the floor, the energy is contagious. • by Erin Hill i2 iiiKi:i Front row (left to right): Kim Dziomba, Angela Peterson, Lisa Interlandi, Angela Stogliano, Kate Walsch, Allison Greene, Nicole Simmons, Megan Burda, Stacy Sklar, Jennifer Bennett, Eriko Gunermon, Amanda Beltz, All Niles, Amanda Portman; Second row: Jason Woodnick, Adam Soltzmon, Derrick Holbert, Mark Scioldone, Jonathan Morgan, Chris Yurek, Brett Wargo, Lucas Buchholz, Rob Federico, Pete Condurogis; Bock row; Natalie Moore, Coutney Ravita, Riley Bar- rar, Melissa Morgenstern, Lyndsey Heine, Ted Swartzbaugh, Ryan Hikel, Andy Erskine, Marisa Bortone, Lauren Carovello, Lauren Pulido. Jason Woodnick Senior Cicnnancowii. Md. Career High Scores: FI(.)or Exercise: S.90 Pommel I loi ' Sc; 8.65 Rings; y.oo ' ault: 9.05 Paralle] Bar: S.80 High Bar: 8.55 ;Vll-. round: 51.95 Honors: • 2001 Virginia State Ail-Around cliampion. • ECAC Rookie-ot-thc- ' ear •Two-time EC C Athlete-of-the- ' cck. O ■ 2 z 361 A i1 iW:m Wi Drowning the Competition One bounce ott the end ot the three-meter board, the diver completes a one-and-a-half twist and enters the water with little splash. The men ' s and women ' s swimming and diving teams finished the regular season on February 3 then proceeded to compete in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships at the end of February. A lack of seniors on the men ' s team made the season more difficult than anticipated. Sophomore Josh Fowler said, The positive aspea of this situation is that at the end of the year we won ' t lose anyone. All of us have gotten fiister this year, and when we add another class to our arsenal, we should be pretty dangerous. Because ot this handicap, the team had to come up with other ways of creating a strong squad, one that could suc- cessfully challenge teams from larger schools. They began by incorporating a more strenuous training schedule. We started off with a small team, and we lost a few more dur- ing the first few months, and we just had to deal with the adversity of having to try to carry a little more weight for our small numbers, said freshman Mark Bauman. Fowler admitted, Jumping into a pool at 5 a.m. for practice is not fun. However, the men embraced the challenge and won meets against the University of Delaware, Towson University and George Washington University. They finished the season with a 4-7 record in dual meets. The women ' s team also put in extra training in order to have a successful season. The Lady Dukes went down to Florida tor Christmas training, and also stayed an extra week, or hell week as the team called it, during winter break for additional practices. Going to Florida was so much tun. Swimming at midnight was interesting. . .but we had tun anyway, said junior Erin Merritt. Practices and training paid oft when the women ' s squad won against Old Dominion University, Radford Univeristy and George Washington University. The team finished the regular season with a 3-6 record in dual meets. Time spent praaicing, training and hanging out brought both teams close together. My most memorable moment this season was when, as a team, we traveled to New Jersey tor the day to support one of our teammates in the loss of her mother. We left at 4 a.m., and drove six hours to be there and support her. It was a day that brought our team together at another level away from the pool, said sophomore Janel Danchak. Knowing that you have 21 people behind you in everything you do and the feeling you get from being a part of something so strong is like nothing else in the world. Another unforgettable ritual for the teams was the Chicken Cheer, performed before each meet to motivate the swimmers and divers, and to get adrenaline pumping. The freshmen put on the bright purple parkas inside out so that the yellow shows and get on the starting blocks and do the funky chicken dance. The guys also come running out ot the basement and grab kickboards and bang on the blocks with them as the girls clap for them. It ' s the biggest adrenaline rush I have ever felt in my entire lite, said fresh- man Gailey Walters. Having tun while challenging the competition ensured that the university ' s swimming and diving teams made a splash. • by Sara Wist Uii ri jj ffi P fej . 1 ' ] - r f 11 ♦ ' fi- ..-JUI WOMEN ' S SWIM DIVE Front row (left to right): Jamie Coyle, Erin Merritt. Bea Ackenbom, Erin Sarricks, Kim Baguchinsky, Chelsea Lincoln, Nicole Martinez, Allie Comstock; Second row: Valerie Schoonover, Megan Loucks, Amber Jarvis, Janel Danchak, Grace deMorrois, CJ- Marshall, Rachel Egbert, Erin O ' Donnell, Sarah Bolger, Ashley Cook, Stephanie Andreozzi; Back row: Allison Keel, Sarah jane Bova, Allison Russell, Christine Filok, Rebecca Schofield, Lauren Scott, Patty Rawlick, Ali Miller, Erin Simpson, Gailey Walters, Susan Cook, Not Pictured: Sherin McGovern. MEN ' S SWIM DIVE Front row (left to right): Michael Golosso, Joe Moore, J.C. Rodenburg, Jon Forrell, Evan Carhart, Mitch Dalfon, Justin Contrell; Second row: John Aurrichio, John Cicchino, Bill Smith, Mark Boumon, Patrick Laiti, Andy Ericson, William Parks, Brad Burton, Bock row: John Chartier, Josh Fowler, R.J Dunn, Kurt Pon- ting. Matt Seitz, Steven Evans, Brian Freitog. JSZ 362 jgp- «l;l«JiqLc]:i J ± wall, sophomore! ' ' .- ' I i ' shows his endurance in fhe freestyle event. The men finished the seoson victorious, with a win against VMI-C Photo by jenny Yoo. EXTENDING INTO AN inverse pike position, the men ' s and women ' s dive teams practice their form. Divers combined defined technique, strength and poise to obtain high scores in competition. • Photo courtesy of Bea Ackenbon. CUniNG THROUGH THE water, junior Rebecca Schofieid competes in the backstroke event. The girls went on to compete in the CAA Championship. • Photo by Jenny Yoo. Lauren Scott Senior ICssex Junction. ' r. I ' cnt: ButTci-fi) Statistics: JMU -.ECU 3rd in 50 free and lOO fly 2nd in 200 medley rela Ji IU ' . George Mason 2nd in 200 medley reUi ist in roo fly and 200 tree relay JMl ' : Radtbrd rst in 200 medley reia 2nd in 100 flv Honors; 3rd year reeipient of the C Vy Commisionei-s . Veademie Auard. c1;I«]|IM:Ii Josh Fowier Sopliomnre Williamsburg, Va. Event: Racksti ' oke Statistics: 1st in 200 back vs GW ist in 200 back ' s ' M ist in 100 and 200 back s Tow ' son ist in 100 and 200 back @ the Daxidson Imitatinnal ist in 200 backNS Delaware ist in 200 back s Rutgers ist in 100 back ' s George Mastm jst in 5oft ' ee s ' MI  •«•: l:14:l 7J:4 i H JMU WOMEN ' S GPP 125 George Mason 101 83 East Carolina 150 99 ' illiam MaiT 144 154 Towson 199 120 UNCW 233 120 Delaware 123 131 Radford 108 103 Geoi-ge Mason 140 128 Old Dominion MEN ' S 100 132 George Wiishington 109 94 East C ' arolina 129 115 William Man 116 192 Towson 155 109 UNCW 232 130.50 Delaware 106.50 80 Duke 162 58 Rutgers 184 99 George Mason 144 95.5 Old Dominion 138.5 ' due to pLibli cation deadlines, some meets are nor ineludcd m 363 LVi; iill [« Pinning and Winning Pinning an opponent to the ground, the wrestler held his competitor down for the count and achieved viaory. With new head coach Josh Hutchens and new assistant head coach Mike Dixon, the wrestling team began a fresh season full of optimism and determination. Freshman Stephen Biggin said, He is a good coach. . .he knows a lot about the sport and pushes us to get better. The team competed in match- es against various schools throughout the countr)- and also participated in the Virginia Intercollegiate Championship and Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship. Freshman Brian Anderson said, The best part of being on the team is the friendly atmosphere that everyone seems to bring to the room. Everyone ' s friends, but when you shake the guy ' s hand to wrestle, they become our enemy. The team fell to Drexel University in the season opener, then made their home debut against Franklin Marshall College on January 11. As Coach Hutchens ' first home match, he wiis determined to achieve viaor)- over die Diplomats. The Dukes inched by Franklin Marshall in the final matches of the game with back-to-back pins from senior Brian Lam- bert and sophomore Jason Chalfant. Individual matches culminated in a team score of 22-20 and Hutchens ' first win as head coach. At the Virginia Intercollegiate Championships held in Charlottesville on January 9, the university competed against Old Dominion University, the University of Virginia, George Mason University, Virginia Military Institute and Apprentice College. The Dukes repeated their previous year ' s performance, finishing fifth out of six teams with a victory over Apprentice College. Lambert and junior Chris Cvitan both placed second in their weight classes during the com- petition. On February X the Dukes challenged Campbell University at home, and routed the Camels 39-8. At the CAA Duals at George Mason University, the team also won one out of four matches against their opponents. Anderson said that matches helped him to get experience under his belt. During practices, the team began with a friendly but intense game of wallyball. Biggin said, We also do situ- ational wrestling to prepare us to wrestle in different sceniirios. The Dukes concentrated on intense drilling and con- ditioning while improving wrestling moves to use against opponents. One of the most popular moves was a cradle, in which the wrestler ran an opponent ' s head to his leg and then locked his hands up and rolled onto his back to get the opponent on his back. Once an opponent was on his back, he could be pinned more easily. This hard work paid off as team members set records. Lambert set team-best wins, while Cvitan ' s victories set a season-career high. The intensity and determination the team brought to matches iillowed them to improve iind to bond with each other. Anderson recalled one of his funniest matches, saying, I lost a match against a Rider University guy. Basically, I tried do- ing three roll-through cradles and the guy reversed on me every time. . .one time with five seconds left in the match and I was winning. Biggin said that being on the team, gives me a chance to escape from my schoolwork and have fun. The team ' s spirit encouraged personid achievements and team growth, fostering the Dukes ' strong sense of pride. • by Katherine Schuster Angela Norcross Front row (left to right): Head Coach Josh Hutchens, Chris Bowling, Brian Graney, Nhal Nguy- en, Zcch Peterson, Greg Souflerls, Brian Kibler, Shawn Horst; Second roNv: Assistant Coach Mike Dixon, Chris Wilson, Thong Ho, Zach Winfrey, Sam Yousef, Stephen Biggin, Louis Sweet, Jared Brown, Daniel O ' Keefe, Athletic Trainer Ion Rosman, Third row; Jeff Jacobs, Derick Schoenly, Stuart McGee, Scott Yorko, Aaron Swift, Brandon Moore, Buckey Anderson, Marcus Bortley, Chris Gwoltney, Mitchell Dovey; Bock row ; Mike Williams, Matt Coffey, Brian Lambert, Keith Adams, Jason Chalfant, Andrew Robarge, Brandon Scott, Chris Cvitan, Shone Seaver. ci2«iiiM: 1 Brian Lambert Sciiiur CliL sapcakc. ' i. Waghv. 174 Statistics (thru 2 20): () ci;ill -L:iy-7 Duals W-L; 12-3 CV W-L:rt-l l ' or . gaiii,st:4i ' y Honors: • I ,c.id ream in wins, takctlow dccisiuns. pins and nc-aiihUs ft • irt;inia Citllcgiatc .St.itc Ri •Top 6 at West X ' iipnia Ope ns. major r3|Toints. innci-iip. 1 364 PRACTICING FOR AN upcoming match, senior cap- tain Derick Schoenly resists his teammate. Wrestling required a strict regimen of weight control ond muscular endurance. • Photo by Lindsey Barnett. cl«M;44:l«7il:4  ■■ JMU OPP 21 Anderson 23 6 VMI 37 3 Virginia Teeli 46 4 Drexel 38 6 Kent State 40 4 Indiana 39 Virginia Intercollegiate Champions: Fifth of Six Teams 22 P ' ranklin Marshall 20 9 George Mason 31 3 Boston Uni ' ersit f 39 13 Sacred Heait 30 47 Wagner 5 9 Rider 35 17 Delaware State 19 16 York 24 3 Duke 35 39 Campbell 8 due to publi ciition deadlines, some games are not ineludcd LIFTING HIS TEAMMATE with ease, sophomore Zock Winfrey shows his strength. The intensity of the team ' s practices led to a successful season. •Photo by Lindsey Barnett. CONCENTRATING ON HIS next move, freshman Stephen Biggin practices a holding move. The wrestlers prepared through drills and strotegy training. • Photo by Lindsey Barnett. Z o 365 - • 5 Photo by Ellen Ahearn. t«x -;;i - v ' aj.. ■ Mf H tM « {he y eafher. Sluc}eq|t studied and socia ' the Quad when it was varm. Photo by Brett 3B?w f ill I ,ps?: ' ■!!!l iiJi u. V, ,; il(r% KMNi- ' H m - -■■ i iji Wv REGISTERING TO VOTE, junior Kothryn Costerline participafes in SGA ' s 8 1 % Initia- tive. The 8 1 % Initiative was a program to get the majority of the campus registered to vote. •Photo by Lindsey Barrett, SHOOT- ING INTO THE air, the fountain in Nev man Lake welcomes students entering campus from Port Republic Rood, The fountain was a private donation from the Estes family. •Photo by Ellen Ahearn. WALK- ING THROUGH THE shade on the Quad, students head to class. Between classes, some students sat on the Quad to finish work or study. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. TAKING A SHORTCUT from South Main Street, o stu- dent walks toward campus. The train tracks often provided a faster way to walk through campus. •Photo by Nathan Auldridge, We were inspired n O z o 369 Discovered our potential. ANTICIPATING THE START of spring, a bush blooms on the lake side of campus. Dur- ing warmer weather, many students sot by the lake to study or relax. Photo by Brett Lemon. GIVING A TOUR to prospective students, junior Retn Tanor. ' shows off her school spirit. Wearing purple and yellow was a great way for students to show their enthusiasm and get prospective students excited about going to the university. Photo by Ellen Aheorn. . . - ' .- in the game, a helmet and : fball rest on the sidelines. The football team practiced throughout the summer to prepare for the upcoming season. Photo by Revee TenfHuisen, ' ■ , O z g 370 fall days, students relax on the Quod, The Quad was busiest during the spring, but some students always took advantage of an unexpected worm day. Photo by Ellen Ahearn. ■ v v ' ■• : ;.. ' v : Vi- - - ■ ;A-ii.: i -vi; v7 : A•;: TS ' I ' •.i: :.-,, WELCOMING STUDENTS TO the bookstore, a display offers many national football championship souvenirs. After the football team ' s win, fans wanted something to commemorate the event. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. GOOFING OFF WITH the James Madison statue, Duke Dog playfully covers his eyes. The James Madison statue was one of students ' favorite places to take humorous photos. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. LINING A SHELF in the bookstore, frosted glasses ore available to liven up ony dull cup collection. The bookstore offered various types of kitch- enware, complete with the university ' s name or logo. • Photo by Ellen Ahearn. WAVING IN THE air, the JMU flag boasts pride in the university. It was very common for people throughout Harrisonburg to display the university flag alongside the American flag. • Photo by Angela Norcross. We could only imagine. n O z o 373 o z g d The 2005 Bluestone, volume 96, was created by a student staff and printed by Taylor Publishing Company in Dallas, Texas. The 416 pages were submitted on compact disc using Macintosh versions of Adobe InDesign CS, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Adobe Illustrator 10.0 and Microsoft Word 2004. Brian Hunter served as publishing representative and Glenn Russell as account executive. The theme was developed by Ellen Ahearn, Kari Deputy, Charlotte Dombrower, Angela Norcross, Isabel Ramos and Meghan Wirt. The opening and closing sections were designed by Isabel Ramos. Each of the other four sections were designed by Isabel Ramos, Erin Barocca, Theresa Kattula, Jennie Schulz and Greg Surber. Designed by Isabel Ramos, the cover is blue matte material, with silkscreen applied. 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All copy was edited by the supervising editor, managing editor, copy editor and editor in chief 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 organizations section were taken by John Bechet of Candid Color Photography and Photography Editor Ellen Ahearn. AH athletic team photos were taken by staff photographers or provided by Sports Media Relations. All film was developed and printed by Wal-Mart Photo Labs. All digital photos were taken with a Nikon DIOO. Editorial content does not necessarily reflect the views of the university. The editor in chief accepts responsib ility for all content in this book. The Bluestone office is located in Anthony-Seeger Hall, room 217. The staff can be contacted at MSC .i522, Harrisonburg, VA 22807; (540) 568-6541; jmu_bluestone@yahoo.com. • 374 nvwiictoiu Our Families Kinko ' s Ahearn family Staples Deputy family Wal-Mart Dombrower family Norcross family University Staff Offices Ramos family Anthony- Seeger Housekeeping Wirt family Accounts Payable Community Service-Learning Candid Color Donor Relations Kurt Araujo Events and Conferences John Bechet Financial Aid and Scholarships Carlton Wolfe Mail Services Police Public Safety Photography Peggy Campbell Harrisonburg Fire Department Procurement Services Richard Finkelstein Recycling Staff Sports Media Relations Registrar ' s Office John Roberts Student Organization Services University Photography Services Cathy Kushner University Faculty Administration Flip DeLuca Taylor Publishing Company Media Board Members Brian Hunter Dr. Linwood Rose Glenn Russell Dr. Mark Warner Jerry Weaver Local Businesses Dr. Richard Whitman 7-11 Arby ' s University Organizations Buffalo Wild Wings WXJM Domino ' s Pizza The Breeze Friendship Industries University Program Board f uia iMje 375 I never would have thought that by my junior year I would have already been able to be editor in chief of this book. I feel privileged to have served The Bliiestorie since my freshman year, and can ' t imagine what next year will be like without it. This past year has been the most amazing, challenging, rewarding and eye-opening ot my life. To the beautiful ladies of the Ed Board, I honestly couldn ' t have asked for better people to spend over 30 straight hours with. You each gave a part ot yourself to this edition, and for that I am thankful. ' We worked amazingly well together, and I think the book is a testament to that. Isabel, you have been an inspiration to me in so many ways. Thank you for your advice, friendship, creativity, understanding and perfectionism! This book would have been nothing without you. Ellen, it has been wonderful having you as part of both my Bliiestone and Alpha Phi families! We have grown so close this year and helped each other along the way. Thank you for the time and energy you put into this book. Meghan, thank you for getting me into my first bar! Haha! But seriously, you were a vital part to the Ed Board and I couldn ' t have done it without you. You are one ot the sweetest people ever, and I think you have so many talents in print journalism. I am so thankful that you were my right-hand woman! Charlotte, thank you for everything you ' ve done for this book. You have been that constant go-to person who I knew I could count on for anything. I know The Bliiestone has been as big a part of your college years as it has mine, and I hope that your senior year was the best! Angela, you have gone above and beyond anything I could have asked for in a copy editor. You have amazing drive and motivation, and it was an inspiration to me. You kept me in check and kept me laughing through the deadlines. Thanks for everything! Katherine and Kelly, my dearest friends (haha Lifetime). You have been my family this year. . .the people who kept me sane and grounded through it all. We have had an amazing year in the Pink Penthouse! You both are beautiful, supportive and incredible friends who I would be lost without. I love you! OPA 2K4s, this past summer was incredible and each ot you has changed me in some way. I could never thank you enough for your friendship, but I want you all to know that you have each influenced me and have pushed me to work harder than I ever knew I could. You also helped me to find a new appreciation and love for JMU, and without that, this book would not be what it is. To all of my friends. . .thanks for all the deliveries to the office, IMs, phone calls, notes on my car, and supportive messages during deadlines and long hours. We always appreciated the generous gifts ot food and beverage. You each have helped me in creating this book. Erin, I can ' t wait to see what next year brings. I have so much faith in your ability to lead the next Bluestone staff and create a book you ' ll be proud of. I ' ll be here for you if you ever need me! Jerry, thank you for your advice and guidance throughout the past year. My many visits to your office to talk will be missed — but I will still be stopping by to see you next year! I couldn ' t have asked for a better adviser, mentor and friend. Brian Hunter, thank you for believing in me. Your constant support and eagerness to help is much appreciated. I ' m happy to have my fellow republican friend at Taylor Publishing! Haha. Mrs. Leedom, four years after taking Edison ' s photo- journalism class, here I am writing to you from a university yearbook! I wouldn ' t be where I am today without you. You passed along your knowledge and love of yearbooks to me and I hope that I have made you proud. Thank you for everything! Most of all, I want to thank my family for their support through my years on staff It has been quite a journey, but knowing that I could count on you at all hours of the day and night is proof of how you have been through it with me every step of the way. I think this past year has stressed you both out more than it did me, but I got through everything with a smile on my face, and that was mainly because I knew you were behind me. I have achieved everything I wanted and more because of you. I love you. Mom and Dad. This yearbook has exceeded all of my expectations of what I wanted it to be. My hope for you is that you keep it for that time, 20 years from now, when you miss your college days and want to look back on them. The Bliiestone was created for this purpose. I put my love for JMU into this book, and I hope that will be conveyed to you today and years from now. I hope you love it as much as I do and you find it an accurate representation of life at the university. • 3 t A H Kari Deputy Editor in Chief O z g 376 Me and Becky. • My Alpha Phi grandlittle Emily and little Chelsea. — j O z o Me and Brian on Skyline Dri 377 These past four years have flown by. It seems hke only yesterday when I lived in Dingledine Hall with five crazy suitemates — Irene, Brittany, Lindsay, Sara and Heather. I will never forget our karaoke night at Massanutten, Heather ' s Jurassic Park impersonations, Exit 245 singing to me tor my birthday or water fights, culminating in our sixth suitemate Jordon putting me in the shower and turning the water on full blast. I looked forward to coming home to see and talk with each ot you every day and you started my years at JMU otf on the right foot. To the Editorial Board, you made deadlines Rin with bouncy ball tights, junk food, a recorder concert, stalking people on The Facebook and lots of laughter. Thanks to Ellen for teaching me how to flip a cup, Kari for her brilliant rwo-word titles, Meghan for your quotes ( They need to make sweatshirts for your legs ), Isabel for your phone ' s CNN ring tone that reminded me of breaking news and Charlotte for being my stalking partner over winter break. Also, to the writing statt and contributing writers, thank you for your work and the eftort you have put into this book. You gave a voice to the clubs, sports, students and culture of our campus. Leanne, thanks tor taking on so many stories — you went above and beyond your job. I know the 2005-06 staff and Editorial Board will keep The Bluestone ' s tradition ot excellence alive and I confidently leave the book in your hands. Audrey, you have been one ot my closest triends, with whom I could laugh, talk and explore. I am so thankful for the time we have had together. Sean, thank you for your endless sarcastic jokes and tun character. Your ability to make a person laugh is one of your greatest assets. Liz, my roommate of the past two years, thank you for the good times. Your passion tor art is visible in your beautiful work and I know you will be successful in all that you do. Jen and iVIandy, it has been great having you as suitemates this year and finding two new friends. My Bethesda girls — Lindsay, Tricia, Betsy and Sarah — thank you for opening your apartment and arms to me. I loved our skiing adventures, board games, CRU parties and dinners. I am so blessed to have known each of you and that our friendships continue to grow. Sarah, you have been a constant in my life these past four years and have made my college experience. Thanks for concerts, road trips, Disneyworld, beach fun, climbing over walls and out windows, conversations, your caring nature and similar sense of humor and your guidance and amazing heart. We have had more fantastic experiences together than I can list and I love you dearly. Here ' s to many mote years of adventure! To all my friends, whom I have not named, thank you for enhancing my college experience and making it the best years of my life. Those of you that have walked into and even out of my life have made an imprint on my heart and I will never forget the times or experiences we have shared. To my brother Alex, best of luck these next three years. Love always and thanks for keeping me sane and sharing your big bunny. Thank you also to all my professors, who have endowed me with the knowledge and abilities to succeed while teaching me about life. Lastly, thank you, God for all You have given me. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. • (jiJ fOMTfi Angela Norcross Copy Editor Liz, Mondy and Jen eating fondue Sarah and I at the pumpkin patch. Audrey and Sean. charlottesletter The last four years have certainly been a wild ride. It ' s amazing to look back at how much I have changed since freshman year and all the memorable moments and people I have met along the way. Thanks to all my past and present roommates who have all taught me more and more how to be myself To the other love of my life, Carly, whose hugs and love are there for me the minute I walk in the door. I could not have survived college without our late-night talks, your mothering tendencies and monkey business. To Jenny P, who made my junior year unforgettable and saved me from all the suite RA drama, I can ' t be grateful enough for you never being afraid to tell me what you think. To Sarah, for putting up with me ever since freshman year of high school. No matter how much we change, we will always be there for each other to bitch about our friends and play drinking games whether up in your room with the door locked or sitting on the couches of the Speakeasy. Thanks to my family for always supporting whatever I wanted to do and allowing me to pursue my yearbook obsession. To my sister Amy, who has continued a family tradition of yearbookers and can relate to me like no one else in the world. I cannot express enough of my love and appreciation for the love of my life. Brent. You have changed my life in a way that I never thought was possible. You have taught me how to love and to laugh, no matter what comes our way. Through the best and the worst of times, I have only seen our relationship get stronger. Last but not least, I would like to thank the Ed Board for making my senior year lull ot stressful yet hilarious moments. I don ' t know what I would have done this year if I wasn ' t thinking of faux-captions, checking names thousands of times or e-mailing random people I ' ve never met. I never imagined that being stuck in a windowless room for weekends at a time could be so much fun. Kari: Thanks for being a great leader and taking everything in stride. Your unusual calmness during deadlines saved us from going crazy — we would have been lost this year without you. Angela: you ' re infectious laugh and inquisitive questions were a constant source of entertainment. Your relentless dedication as copy editor saved our stories and have definitely paid off in the end. Ellen: your successful caption writing and title ideas put all us SMAD majors to shame. Your recording of the quote board and the things I learned during deadline helped us to cherish the most memorable and embarrassing moments of deadlines. Isabel: the design of the book is amazing due to your creative genius. Even when you were sick and dying, you were glued to your desk hard at work, but the loud burst of laughter from that corner of the room was always appreciated. Meghan: my table buddy and lesbian lover, I definitely wouldn ' t have survived without you and I ' m so glad I ' ve gotten to know you so well. I ' ll never forget our frequent sex talks and encounters with the infamous boys in Nashville. Thanks to all the past and current staff members who helped me to become an aggressive stalker as well as a good writer and editor. Being on the staff since freshman year, I owe a large part of my college experience to The Bliiestone and I am honored to be a part of such an amazing book. • Charlotte Dombrower Supervising Editor Me and Car enjoying one of her infamous hugs. Me and Brent at the beginning, an oh so exciting time in our I relationship. I fam and me at The Great Sand Dunes. Me, Izzy and Meggers having fun outside the office. Let me start by saying that despite the difficulty I ' ve had this year, it has been incredibly rewarding and I ' m so grateful I was able to be involved m everything that I ' ve done, especially in creating this amazing yearbook. Now let me thank all the people who got me through the year. . . The amazing Ed Board: We ' ve been through it all — tears, running around frantically searching for names, late nights, earh- mornings, stressful weekends, crazy laughter, hilarious quotes, Facebook stalking, many Bdubs meals, a few bottles of Boones, and so on. You ' ve all helped make this year awesome and I ' m so grateful for that. Isabel, you are an outstanding designer and I can ' t wait to see where life takes you. I ' m so glad we had a chance to get to know each other in New Orleans and I ' m going to miss you like crazy next year. Angela, thank you for being my other halt at every campus event and tor letting us corrupt you at least a little bit. Meghan and Charlotte (in my mind you two come in a pair), you two are hysterical. Thank you for letting me be absolutely ridiculous during deadlines and for always keeping the conversation interesting. Next year won ' t be the same without you guys! Now Kari. . .1 hardly have words for you. I started this book scared that I couldn ' t do it and I hit a lot of bumps in the road, but you were always there to help me out. I absolutely could not have made it through this year without you. Thank you for giving me the courage and the support I needed to keep going. You have created a beautiful book and I ' m so proud to be a part of it. To my lovely photographers: All I have to say is thank you. Thank you for sticking through this with me. You ' ve all done an outstanding job with your photos — congratulations on helping to make a great book! Now, above all else, I have to thank my friends, the people who have always been there for me and helped me through everything. To my roommates Kristen, Leanne and Sara, I don ' t know where I would be without you. Thank you for loaning me your shoulders to cry on and your ears to scream into. I look forward to another year with you all, hopetuUy a less stressful year for all of us! Jimmy, I love you, what else can I say? Erica and the rest of my Chea p Winos, thank you for being just as crazy as I am and therefore keeping me sane! To all of Alpha Phi, I ' m so proud to call you my sisters. And of course Rebekah and Ashley, I ' m so glad that despite our distance we ' re still inseparable. Thank you tor being my roots. And to everyone I didn ' t name, I haven ' t torgotten you and I love you all! Everyone who helped me with my photography — Larry and the Stone family, everyone at Richmond Camera and of course Mr. Hughes, I could not have gotten here without all of you. I love you and miss you, thank you a million times. Most importantly I have to thank my family. I am so lucky to have people that support me through everything and are always there when I need them. I would be lost without all of you, thank you for everything, I love you. Best of luck to the 2006 Ed Board and thank you again to everyone who helped us this year! • hi J ccs Ellen Ahearn Photography Editor My best friends from home, Ashley and Rebekah. Cjjvpfl? : ; My Mom, Dad and niece, Abby. My Alpha Phi family. Erica, Deanno and Ashleigh Writing this farewell letter was certainly the most difficult thing I ' ve had to do. I knew coming to this point was an awakening for me, that this truly was my last year as a student at JMU. It ' s been bittersweet, but one hellava ride at the same time. I could have never imagined my four years to be any more perfect. Being a part of the JMU community was an experience all to itself I will forever be thankful for what JMU has given me and hopefully I have given JMU a bit of myself as well. There are several people I personally would like to thank for being supportive of what I do for The Bluestone, and most importantly for just being a part of my life. I don ' t know what my life would be like without you all. The 2004-2005 Editorial Board girls who made all this possible, you girls are an amazing grace. This book couldn ' t have been so damn great without any of you. Kari, you have no idea how much you inspire me to do more than I could think is possible. I ' m thankful that I got to experience this with you because you have taught me so much. Ellen, one of the most caring and sweetest people I know, you have a heart of gold. My designs would have been meaningless without your beautiful photography. Angela, your laughter and quirkmess brought life to the Ed. Board. You continue to amaze me through your words and dedication to the staff Meghan, I realized this semester how much alike we both are. You honesdy have helped me get through these deadlines with your amazing personality. I ' m so grateful to have known you. Charlotte, thank you for being you. You have brought so much to The Bluestone, so loveable, sweet and outgoing. I can ' t imagine the Ed. Board without you. You and Meghan have given me so many great memories inside and outside of the office. And isabelsletter my designers, Greg, Erin and Theresa, thank you so much for sticking it through to the very end. I appreciate everything you have done for me and the book. My best friend Mariam since middle school, you have not changed one bit since we first met, and that ' s what I love most about you. We ' ve gone through life togedier, both been through some highs and some lows, but you ' ve been there for me every step of the way. I love you. Mo and I wouldn ' t want my life any other way. The girls of 1206 Mountain View Dr. — Julie, Jenny, Erin and Ginny, I love every single one of you. I am grateful that I found a group of friends that can make me laugh and has helped me enjoy college life to its fiillest. Leaving you girls is what I ' m most afraid of, but I know our friendships will continue until we ' re all old and gray. Thank you for the four years of the endless partying. I love you all very much and I will treasure every memory I had with you girls. Jared, who ever said long-distance relationships never work? I think we proved them wrong. I thank my lucky stars every day that we both took a chance at this. It ' s been well worth every day being with you and I hope life after graduation continues with you stil l in it. My one-of-a-kind family, Mom, Dad, Alex, Sharon and Sheila, I owe you all for making me who I am today. I am driven to do great in what I aspire to do with my life because of you. Thank you for teaching me the importance of independence, dedication, and hard work. You have been there for me unconditionally and I hope I have made you proud. Lasdy, thank you JMU for opening my eyes. I ' ll never look back at this place because part of me will forever stay with you. • UcaXvaJ Ommi Charlotte, Meghan and I with Ben Affleck. The Beatles once sang, There are places I ' ll remember all my life, though some have changed. . . All these places have their moments, with lovers and ftiends I still can recall. . . In my life, I ' ve loved them ail. As I prepare to graduate, never has that song seemed more appropriate to my time at tliis university. I cannot help but stop, reminisce on the past four years, and realize how much I will miss all the experiences I ' ve had and the people I ' ve met at JMU. I cannot even begin to express how much I love and will miss my lovely Ed Board girls. Kari — I know that I joked around as being the editor- in-chief ' s bitch, but I wouldn ' t have wanted to assume that position tor anyone else. You have done an amazing job on this bocik and keeping the staff focused, and I ' m so happy that I got the opportunity to work for someone as talented and sweet as you. Isabel — To the Flip Cup Queen, your talent in design (and in other areas) is amazing, and I ' m so glad that we got to work and play together. Our bitchtests about the lack ot appreciation our book gets in certain classes, seeing you at Highlawn with no hands free to wave to me, and protecting Jared from unusual boyfriend predators have been highlights ot this year, and I ' ll miss being able to laugh and complain with you. Charlotte — What can I say? We were practically inseparable last semester, iind now I only see my Table Buddy during deadline. So sad. I ' m so glad that I had the opportunity to meet you on statt last year, and that we were both able to be on Ed Board together to share in more stupid and scandalous conversations. And I don ' t sound like a dead fetus! Angela — All I can say is I ' m sorry. Haha. I teased you far too much, sometimes mercilessly, but I think you ' ve finally learned to laugh at my uncanny sense of humor. You have done an incredible job as Copy Editor, and I can ' t ima gine how our book would be without you and your mind-blowing ability to write headlines and captions. You deserve so much recognition for all your hard work, and I can ' t thank you enough for sticking through the hard times and working with us. You ' re awesome. Ellen — Get out of my head! You and I think too much alike sometimes, which was a good thing when nobody else on statf did! I ' ll never forget our infamous recorder concert (Sorry, Angela!) and the comments we always made so quietly that nobody in the office could hear them except us. To the advertising committee — Erin, Jenny, Kristen, and Jackie — I appreciate everything you tour have done to help me and make my life easier. I have been so impressed by your loyalty, and I wish you all the best of luck on staff next year! To the many special people in my life who have loved me despite my yearbook nerdiness — my family, my best friends, my boyfnend, the friends I have made here — thank you. I am so blessed to know such great people who encourage me to succeed and keep me going when I ' m ready to give up. These four years have not been the easiest, and I thank you for sacrificing yourself to my ranting and tor ottering me endless advice during my times ot need. I love you all, and you are the reason that I have accomplished so much. • M«I A Meghan Wirt Managing Editor W ;ip Charlotte, me and Kori with Elvis. Me, Angela and Ellen during our deadline 4 recorder concert. Hey Girls! This year was SO awesome! I ' ll never forget all our fun times in the yearbook office. Remember that time we had a deadline? That was SO funny! Ha! Ha! We will totally be best friends forever! BFF!!! Leanne and Meghan, did you guys check out the Orgs section? It looks SO HOT this year!! Nicole and Meghan, I totally dig features. Oh, Meghan and Jenny, Classes rocks my world!!! NEWAYZ, have a great summer! We totally have to hang out next summer! KIT!!!! Meghan Amoroso, Meghan Ballard, Leanne Chambers, Meghan Gwaltney, Nicole Maier Jenny Young. Producers Production Assistants You know you ' re a yearbook photographer when... ...You find yourself in the bushes. ...You attend every event on campus. ...You know the name of everyone on the sports team. ...You have enough pictures of Duke Dog to make a shrine. ...Your friends have pictures of you taking pictures. LiNDSEY Barnett, Erinn Bush, Jamie Long, Julie Simmons, Revee TenHuisen Jenny Yoo. Photographers Survivor: Bluestone Edition. Six designers, four deadlines, 416 pages. There are three survivors. The challenges that laid before the finalists were at times overwhelming. One saw the task ahead, and then there were five. As time went by, designers crumbled under the pressure. By deadline number two only four remained. With each deadline the conquest of InDesign became greater and greater. By deadline number three finstrations grew due to lack of creativity and then there were three. The final three were able to outwit, outlast, and outplay the other contenders to become the ultimate survivors! Erin Barocca, Theresa Kattula Greg Surber. Designers Top 5 tips from staff writers 5) Check your email every five minutes when waiting for responses. 4) Knowledge of the art of bs is a must. 3) Make your title interesting so students will read your story. 2) Don ' t be afraid of confronting random students. You probably won ' t see them again. 1) Don ' t procrastinate! Make your contacts before deadline. Jackie DaSilva, Kristen Dyson, Erin Hill, Katie O ' DowD, Katherine Schuster, Alicia Stetzer Sara Wist. Writers tiumJcstotke foilovmuj: Business Manager Clare Burchard Classes Assistant Designer Jennie Schulz Photographers Nelly Anderson Nathan Auldridge Matt Kudla Emily Dursa Brett Lemon Casey Templeton Writers Meaghan Carfrey Kate Goodin Katie Haldeman Ariel Orion Meridith Price Megan Westwood Katelyn Wyszynski 383 Al o z 384 80-One Records 38,39,40,41, 123 A cappella Auditions 66, 67 Abbott, Jason 1 89 Abbott, Lindsay 269 Abbott, Zachory 1 69 Abdelrazaq, Mono 297 Abejuelo, Miogi 250 Abell, Marin 1 69 Abene, Jackie 292, 293 Abner, Jennifer 293 Abner, Nikki 254 Ackenbom, Bee 362 Acker, Lisa 1 69 Acosta, Jim 144, 145, 146 Acting Out Teen Theater 112, 113 Adams, Caroline 293 Adams, Keith 364 Adams, Kevyn 41, 302 Adams, Lisa 203 Adams, Nick 342 Adams, Tyler 265 Adams, Virginia 209 Adinolfi, Ana 63, 1 69 Adier, Lindsey 233, 250 Agee, Tricia 269 Agraldi, David 342 Ahearn, Ellen 233, 249, 256, 257, 380 Ahmed, Naheed 54, 254 Aikman, Emily 233, 250 Aikman, Lisa 28 1 Akers, Stacey 209 Akins, Victoria 233 Alder, Rebecca 8 Aderman, Alison 169, 285 Alderson, Ben 1 32 Alexander, Ashley 156, 233 Alexander, Catherine 297 Alexander, Jacquelyn 209, 249, 306 Alexander, Rodney 253 Alexis, Meredith 356 All Together One 78, 79 Allen, Carrie 281 Allen, Gregory 1 89 Allen, Julio 253 Allen, Ryan 1 69 Allen, Shannon 189, 269, 316 Allensworth, Bob 324 Allman, Stacey 209 Allred, Adrian 1 89 Alpha Kappa Alpha 249 Alpha Kappa Psi 249 Alpha Phi 32, 33, 34, 35, 248, 249 Alpha Phi Omega 250, 251 Alpha Sigma Alpha 252, 253 Alpha Sigma Tau 254, 255 Alpine, Kelly 169 Alternative Spring Break 22-27 Altieri, Rob 3 1 9 Altig, Amy 320 Altizer,Jon 227 Altman, Elizabeth 249 Altman, Lizzie 259 Alyssa Castiglione 72 Amante, Dana 1 89 American Criminal Justice Society 250 Amico, Lori 340, 341 Amoroso, Meghan 233,257,262,383 Anagnos, Artemis 1 69, 262 Anagnos, Sofia 209, 293 Anagnos, Sophia 41 Anderson, Amanda 227 Anderson, Betsy 289, 310 Anderson, Brian 364 Anderson, Craig 324 Anderson, Daphne 269 Anderson, Heather 286 Anderson, James 53, 54, 227 Anderson, Katie 293 Anderson, Lauren 254 Anderson, Megan 273 Anderson, Nelly 233,256,331,339 Anderson, Quinn 1 89, 310 Anderson, Sam 306 Anderson, Sarah 278 Anderson, Sarah A 54, 203 Andes, Linette 203 And i no, Gobriela 1 89 Andreozzi, Stephanie 362 Angster, Kristen 233 Anoia, Peter 261 Antalis, Alexis 294 Antanitus, Emily 254 Antinorella, Care 83 Antonucci, Katie 297 Anzuini, Carolyn 169, 273 Apple, Kevin 220 Arbogast, Scott 282 Archer, Debbie 274 Archery, Men ' s 316, 317 Archery, Women ' s 3 1 6, 3 1 7 Archuletta, Jordan 286 Ardolino, Kate 249 Arek, Krissy 293 Argy, Kim 349 Armentrout, Matt 3 1 9 Armentrout, Tara 1 69 Armstrong, Bradley 209 Armstrong, Jackie 293 Arnold, Megan 209 Arthur, Amy 209 Arthur, Tom 1 71 Artis, Brandon 253 Ash,Jenn 219, 249, 305 Ashby, Molly 209 Asher, Jennifer 266 Asian Student Union 250 Assor, Doryush 209, 297, 335 Asv ell, Crystal 293, 305 Atienzo, An gelica 250 Atkins, Ashley 3 1 Atkins, Kristen 249 Atkins, Sarah 1 89 Atkins, Whitney 286 Augone, Danielle 89 Auldridge, Nathan 233 Aultman, Jessica 233 Aurrichio, Jillian 309 Aurrichio, John 362 Austen, Katie 192, 289 Austin, Ashley 249 Austin, Avelyn 309 Austin, Jennifer 1 89, 250, 262 Austin, Kristina 209, 286, 297 Austino, Royal 278 Avery, Rachel 233 Axelson, Sarah 169, 270 Axton, Lucy 289 Ayars, Evan 143,169, 285 • Babb, Christopher 227 Bach, Bryan 281, 306 Bache, Travis 209 Bacigalupa, Michelle 293 Back, Hillary 274 Bacon, Allison 189, 310 Badalucco, Jackie 249 Badders, Amanda 301 Baer,Allie 249 Baguchinsky, Kim 362 Bahnuk, Mark 329 Bahta, Dillom 289 Bailey, Blair 273 Bailey, Richard 274, 275, 298 Bain, Andrew 1 68 Baines, Miranda 169, 258 Baker, Brina 270, 277 Baker, Carly 310 Baker, Carolyn 286 Baker, Jennifer 203 Baker,Kelli 203 Baker, Kelly 331, 339 Baker,L.C 342 Baker, Nathaniel 14, 39, 273, 303 Baker, Roseanne 335 Baker, Shannon 1 1 1 Baldon, Jennifer 1 69 Baldwin, Tara 209, 277 Ballard, Meghan 233, 257, 383 Ballentine, Emily 1 69 Ballinger, Amelia 293 Baltazak, Evan 253 Balun,Jodi 202, 209, 306 Ban, Mi-Yon 169 Banister, Nathan 124, 140 Banks, Alvin 342 Banks, Ashley 298 Barbary, Nick 307 Barbosa, Ray 355 Barbour, Komi 305 Barlow, Emily 209 Barlow, George 342 Bormoy, Christian 209 Barnes and Noble 1 32, 1 33 Barnes, Justin 342 Barnes, Kristy 1 44 Barnes, Sarah 212, 278, 294 Barnett, Lindsay 257, 383 Barnett, Summer 209 Barocca, Erin 233, 257, 293, 383 Barr, Meghan 254 Barr, Stephanie 209 Barromeda, Aileen 277 Barror, Riley 361 Barrett, Jennifer 278, 293 Barrett, Lindsey 369 Barrett, Murphie 1 69 Barrett, Sarah 278, 292, 293 Barron, Elizabeth 169 Barron, Pat 328, 329 Barry, Mary-Kate 293 Borss, Kyle 270 Borth, Jessica 233 Bartick, Christopher 169, 298, 301 Bartlett, Elizabeth 254 Bartley, Marcus 364 Bartolo, Ronald 301 Barton, Reed 209 Baseball 318,319 Bosilio, Del Ciela 233, 250 Baskervill, Mark 39 Basketball, Women ' s 356, 357 Baskette, Megan 3 1 Baskin, Emily 349 Bassett, Chris 285 Bassett, Hadley 253 Bassi, Danielle 203 Bassi, Kendro 289 Bateman, Blair 253 Battle, Lynsie 33 1 Battles, Kristen 203 Bauder, Rachel 1 10 Bculdie, Shemiquo 3 1 Bcuisir, Keith 233 Bauman, Mark 233, 362 Baumgortner, Anna 266, 267 Baur, Jennifer 1 69 Boust, Jesse 346 Baxter, Blair 293 Baxter, Dave 328, 337 Bax ter, Jason 1 89 Baxter, Jennifer 298 Boyan, Roxi 293 Boyarski, Laura 254 Boynard, Jackson 28 Bazinet, Taryn 223 Beach, Brandon 342 Beale, Marissa 209 Bean, Carrie 233, 278 Beard, Jessica 43, 320 Beard more, Michelle 339 Beck, Christopher 1 69 Beck, Heidi 340 Beck, Lindsay 301 Beckmon, Katie 262 Beddoo, Amy 233, 250, 269 Beer Pong 94, 95, 96, 97 Beery, Michelle 305 Begley, Jess 295, 297 Behl, Harrison 169 Behr, Melissa 253 Beisler, Allison 233 Belfor, Jomo 354, 355 Bellino, Meg 294 Bello, Pierce 1 69 Beltz, Amanda 209, 361 Belyea, Emily 3 1 Bendahan, David 266 Bender, Michelle 233 Ben ham, Tyler 346 Bennett, Brian 289 Bennett, Jennifer 361 Bennett, Katie 266 Bennett, Maggie 68, 310 Benson, Cobbina 293 Benvenuto, Andrea 356 Berg, Anyo 1 79 Berger, Brook 293 Berger, Kelly 42, 43, 320, 321 Berkemeier, Kelly 323 Berman, Amanda 250 Berman, Brett 306 Berman, Christina 233 Berman, Samantha 203 Bernasconi, Nick 300, 301 Bernier, Eiise 320 Berry, Martha 298 Berryman, Rebecca 27 Bertrand, Sarah 145 Bess, Kiana 293, 306 Bess, Matthew 328 Bessant, Ashley 1 89 Best, Stephen 328, 337 Bethune, Berkeley 233 smi i KH ziJinmnnimits contributions of $ 1 00 or more Dennis and Jean Babb Monrovia, MD Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cornman Pen Argyl, PA W.Alan and Janet L Day Reston, VA Dan and Kris Deputy Alexandria, VA Brian and Maxine Engler Burke, VA Dr. and Mrs. Robert Leshner Manakin-Sabot, VA Dr. and Mrs. Brad Matthews Richnnond, VA z 385 Biedrzycki, Dana 3 1 6 Bien, Stephen 1 89 Biggin, Stephen 364, 365 Bigier, Phillip 168 Bikowski, Mary 209, 282 Bill, Liz 68 Billari, Sara 209 Binney, Sydney 33 1 Birk, Michelle 203, 266 Bise, Daniel 233 Bishop, Cheryl 273 Bishop, Kiley 345 Bishop, Margaret 293 Bishop, 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Dunning Falls Church, VA Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Durso Middletov n, NJ Lisa Gorman Farley Portsmouth, Rl z 391 o z g 392 Facebook, The 235 Fallah, Niloofar 21 3 Fano, Joshua 1 90 Fanzone, Briana 90 Farah, Christine 253 Fargo, Alison 264, 265 Farley, Sara 255 Farley, Trishena 289 Farmer, Jerica 72 Farnejad, Pantea 286 Forrell, Jon 362 Fashion Design Club 269 Fay, Megan 1 73 Feather, Brandon 346 Fedder, Mandi 294 Federico, Rob 361 Feerst III, Robert 2 1 3, 278 Fegely, Anne 1 73 Feinberg, Amy 266 Felix, Shameena 356 Felty, Preston 234, 293 Fencing Club 274, 275 Fencing, Varsity 358. 359 Fenner, Maurice 1 28, 342, 343 Fennessey, Jackie 266 Ferber, Natalie 294 Ferguson, Morgan 234, 261 Fernandez, Cristina 237 Ferrandino, Erica 1 73 Ferrara, Andrew 213 Ferraro, Kathleen 262 Ferrin, Kenta 294, 295 Ferro, Amy 266 Ferrufino, Cynthia 237 Feulner, Stephanie 237 Ficca, Kristen 213, 298 Pick, Dave 249 Field Hockey 340, 341 Field, Alicia 190, 249 Fields, Cabell 254 Filak, Christine 213, 362 Files, Jessica 306 Filingeri, Stephen 76, 190, 294 Filzen, Maigen 237, 298 Finazzo, Katie 293 Finch, Katie 254 Finsness, Kristen 21 3 Fiocchi, Cait 33 1 First YeaR Orientation Guide 60,61,62,63,64,65 Firster, Allison 278 Fisher, Katherine 1 73 Fisher, Tricia 301 Fitzgerald, Caitlin 300 Fitzgerald, Mackenzie 237 Fitzgibbon, Abby 301 Fitzgibbon, Anna 302 Fitzpatrick, Caitlin 301 Flack, Gretchen 1 73 Flanagan, Kristen 237 Flandrau, Condice 286 Flanigan, Kelly 260, 261 Fleck, Emily 213, 306 Flem, Sarah 2 1 3 Flinn, Scott 361 Flook, Jennifer 203 Florence, Sylva 265 Flores, Allison 289 Florio, David 266 Florio, Thomas 285 Flory, Javonne 237 Fluty, Suzanne 1 73 Flynn, Jaclyn 1 90, 3 1 Fogel, Jenna 1 90 Fogel, Kristin 237 Foglyono, Steven 1 73 Foley, Timothy 274 Fontaine, Taylor 266 Football 1 26-1 3 1 , 342, 343 Ford, Adam 342 Ford, Maris 254 Ford, Yoseph 305 Formal, Seth 309 Forma n, Ashley 237 Forrester, Heather 21 1, 261 Forth, Amanda 310 Fortmuller, Thomas 2 1 3 Fortney, Dani 349 Foster, Keith 1 71 Foster, Kristen 48 Foster, Shelby 293 Foulkes, Kristine 237, 261 Fournelle, Josh 1 39 Fowler, Josh 36 2, 363 Fox, Amanda 305 Fox, Caitlin 269, 286, 287 Fox, Jamie 293 Fox, Katie 301 Fox, Thomas 208, 2 1 3 Froker, Joe 253 Fralin, Jennifer 250, 25 1 Franceschi, Alka 108, 190, 195, 288, 289, 291, 305 Francis, Cheryl 1 90 Francis, Nikki 277 Francisco, Melissa 297 Frank, Emily 293 Fronzoni, Chris 328 Froser, John 328, 329 Fraternity Sorority Excellence Awards 269 Frozer, Matt 286 Frazette, Alicia 293 Freed, Stacy 237, 306 Freed man, Lisa 1 73 Freeman, Daniel 355 Freeman, Erin 258 Freeman, Robert 285 Freind, Kathleen 1 73 Freitag, Brian 362 French, Christopher 227 ; Freshmen Orientation 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 • Prey, Ann 1 73 Fridley, Laura 1 73 Friedman, Sarah 85 Friedman, Wendy 237, 249 Friel, Caitlin 31 1 Frigiola, Nicole 1 73 Frisbie, Joseph 190, 286 Froede, Michael 278, 301 Frost, Maggie 293 Pry, Michael 309 Frye, Erin 237, 282, 283 Fuchs, Kate 351 Fulginiti, Jon 328, 337 Fulk, Andrew 190 Fulk, Denny 346 Fuller, Erin 173 Fuller, Kenya 356 Fuller, Stacy 274 Funari, Christina 277 Funsten, Meredith 1 5 1 Furey, Maureen 1 18 Furious Flower 98, 99 Furmon, Riva 254 Purst, Heidi 190,285 Futrell, Emily 190, 304, 305 Fyffe, Emma 274 •  • Gabler, Lauren 331, 339 Gainer, Scott 254 Gaither, Stephanie 266 Galosso, Michael 362 Galerenzo, Brad 262 Galie, Shane 50 Gallagher, Colleen 297 Gallagher, Julie 1 39 Gallagher, Krista 1 73, 254, 255 Gallant, Amanda 237, 269 Galli, Christopher 237 Gallivan, Richard 173 Gambhir, Saurabh 227 Gannon, Kotheryn 269 Garbee, Theresa 305 Garcia, Christina 2 1 3 Gardner, Amanda 237 Gardner, Brio 277 Gardner, Lauren 203 Garfield, Chelsea 340 Gariano, Kathryn 173 Garlow, Lindsay 107 Garrett, Krystol 173, 306 Garrison, Evan 274 Garrity, Amber 294 Garvey, Megan 310 Gates, Amanda 1 73 Gauer, Lori 33 1 Gaynor, Clayton 174 Gearhart, Bentley 293 Gearhort, Courtney 237, 254 Gearhart, Emily 262 Geary, Kara 249 Geary, Sean 227 Gebhardtsbauer, Amy 1 79 Gedney, Kate 273, 301 Geis, Cathy 250 Genco, Stephanie 289 Gennaro, Josh 278 Gentes, Jillian 274 Gentry, Tiara 28 1,310 George, Katie 322, 323 George, Liz 322, 323 Gerdin, Jacquelyn 253 Gerloff, Joley 36 Germani, Lisa 203 Gernerd, Yvonne 253 Gerry, Lisa 264 Gharai, Hooman 309 Gharib, Abu 1 46 Giacone, Tricia 266 Giannascoli, Rachel 331, 339 Giasson, Tesi 33, 190, 248, 249 Gibbs, Jesse 298 Gibson, Caitlin 293 Gibson, Christopher 1 90, 249 Gibson, Kevin 65, 253 Gidwani, Jessica 297 Giel, Lindsay 266 Giglio,Joy 213,266 Gilbert, Amanda 21 3, 286 Gilbert, Emily 174, 289 Giles, Shelby 174, 253 Gill, Laura 237 Gillenwater, Kyle 342 Ginter, Gillian 237 Giordano, Matthew 174 Giostra, Alexis 249 Giovenco, Carmen 203, 205, 273 Gittler, Rachel 305 Giudice, John 306 Giustiniani, Tina 289 Givens, Shayla 306 Gladis, Didi 266 Glaeser, Betsy 254 Glaeser, Matt 346 Glasgow, Lauralee 3 1 Gleadall, Nikole 203, 250 Gleason, Kathleen 254, 255 Glenn, Brianna 305 Glenn, Kimberly 2 1 3 Glynn, Heather 272, 282, 283 Gockel, Rachel 174 Godfrey, Andrew 1 90 Godshall, Amy 269 Goeas, Jennifer 273 Goeller, Lindsay 203 Goga, Erin 289 Goggins, Kelly 254 Golden, John Alex 174,289, 291 Goldfarb, Maggie 254 Goldkamp, Julia 286 Goldsmith, Renee 281 Golf, Men ' s 344, 345 Golf, Women ' s 344, 345 Gomes, Kayleigh 296 Gonzales, Eugenia 297 Gonzales, Victoria 237 Gonzalez, Carlos 174 Gonzalez, Elisa 305 Goodall, Jessica 1 74 Goodfellow, Katharine 253 Gooding, Laura 237 Goodman, Holly 293 Goodman, John 355 Goodman, Leah 25, 203 Goodman, Mike 29 Goodwin, Taryn 237 Gordon, Jenna 269 Gosnell, Jessica 262 Gosney, Adam 237 Gotwald, John 213 Goulart, Jenna 2 1 3 Gouldin, Haley 28 Gouldin, Kent 237 Gouldman, Nikki 237 Goulet, Adam 1 13, 223 Gourley, Garth 285 Gower, Kimberly 237, 262 Grady, Cristin 190 Graham, Aaron 278 Graham, Amanda 293 Graham, Lauren 327 Graham, Lyndsay 320 Graham, Millie 163 Graham, Tonya 278 Grainer, Ashlie 237, 277 Gram, Amanda 269 Grams, Maria 297 Grandfield , Carolyn 2 1 5 Groney, Brian 364 Grotton, April 356 Grovatt, Kim 298 Groveline, Beth 2 1 3 Gray, Amanda 273 Gray, Choko 227 Gray, Christine 237 Gray, Jessica 250 Gray, Justin 254 Graynovskiy, Eugene 237 Greco, Steve 105, 294 Greek Recruitment 70, 71, 72, 73 Greek Week 30, 3 1 , 32, 33, 34, 35 Green, Carol 344, 345 mmmtfAi airons conlributions of $50 • 1 00 Don and Kathy Pick Gambrills, MD Rand and Cathy Fisher Clifton, VA Michael Greenberg and Sydney Sowell Dunkirk, MD Peter and Cheryl Heiser Royersford, PA Jan and Joanne Jackson Christiansburg, VA Jake and Pat Jacobs Woodbridge, VA z 393 Green, Kristen 264 Green, Samantha 254 Greene, Allison 361 Greenfield, Lauren 2 1 3 Greenlee, Ariel 266 Greer, Chris 328 Greer, Mollie 3 1 Gregory, Michelle 174 Gregware, Nick 300 Greis, Christine 1 90 Grespin, Matthew 227 Gricher, Tiffany 193 Griffith, Jazminia 1 84, 3 1 Griffo, Bianco 277 Grigg, Lisa 249 Grimes, Beth 250, 251, 308 Grimes, Kimberly 2 1 3 Grindle, Lauren 237, 310 Grocholo, Kim 2 1 5 Gross, Julie 266 Grosser, Corrine 284 Ground, Amy 240, 286 Gubanich, Shannon 203 Guenthner, Rebecca 2 1 3 Guichard, Michelle 269 Gullickson,John 213, 266, 299 Gum, Crystal 174 Gunermon, Eriko 361 Gustofson, Megan 237 Guthrie, Kristie 2 1 3 Guzdowski, Steven 302 Guzek, Heather 266 Gwaltney, Chris 364 Gwaltney, Meghan 213, 383 Gwin, Cory 149 Gymnastics 360, 361 Gyselings, Sara 254 . 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Ha, Linda 250 Haas, Brittany 237 Haas, Stephen 1 74 Haase, Alexandra 2 1 3, 249 Hagan, Kristin 227 Hogen, Daniel 307 Hoggberg, Loyne 237 Hairston, Anthony 219, 284, 285 Haioyko, Corly 174 Halbert, Nicole 274 Halbrich, Lauren 293 Holdemon, Katie 237 Hole, Joey 306 O Hole, Mary 254 g Halfmann, Amanda 193 Halfmann, Mondy 1 88 394 Hall, Andrea 237 Hall, Ashleigh 262 Hall, Brittany 253 Hall, Cheryl 193, 249 Hall, Chris 249 Hall, David 306 Hall, John 306 Hall, Kelly 293 Hall, Mor 258 Hall, Sara 193 Hall, Tiffany 331 Hallberg, Donald 193 Hallock, Katherine 214, 298 Halls, Allyson 35 1 Hamad, Somira 250 Homberg, Ricky 192, 269 Homelmon, Erin 193 Hamilton, Kristen 2 1 4 Hamlet Variations 171 Hompel, Dana 334, 335 Hamrick, Ashley 237 Hamsberger, Christine 261 Honoyik, Meg 273 Hand, Jason 305 Honey, Rochoel 237 Hang, Betsy 286 Hanger, Hunter 175 Honley, Koitlyn 297 Honlon, Kellie 289 Hanner, Joy 249 Honnigon, Elizabeth 237 Honnon, Bridget 1 74 Hannum, Meghan 320 Hansen, Bethany 254 Hansen, Denise 268, 269 Hanson, Kristin 193 Harden, Laura 269 Hardgrove, Matthew 2 1 4 Harding, Ashley 193 Hare, Patrick 277 Horley, Rachel 227 Harmon, Corlydole 58 Hormota, Lauren 143, 294 Harmon, Lindsay 237, 297, 301 Harmon, Megan 237, 262 Harmony 270 Harp, Gino 281, 310 Horpold, Matthew 2 1 4 Harriman, Lindsey 297 Harriott, Michelle 192, 286 Harris, Allison 297 Harris, Anne 250 Harris, Bradley 289 Harris, Cosime 128, 342 Harris, Gerald 262 Harris, Kelly 214 Harris, Melissa 249 Harris, Nicole 237, 301 Harris, Shea 3 1 9 Harris, Shelly 289 Harrison, Heather 269 Harrison, Lindsay 174, 297 Harrison, Matt 281 Harrison, Michael 85, 273 Harrison, Robyn 3 1 Harrisonburg Fire Department 120, 121, 122, 123 Harsche, Sarah 250 { Hart, Caitlin 309 Hart, Jon 2 1 4 Hart, Rebecca 254 Hart, Rhiannon 266 Hartigan, Caitlin 237 Hartley-Werner, Seth 193 Harvell, Loro 238, 282 Harvey, Kelly 174 Hoske, Cindy 1 74 Hoss, Erin 203 Hasser, Kevin 289, 1 1 1 Hatcher, Ryan 262 Houf, Meredith 310 Houg, Kristen 227, 3 1 6, 3 1 7 Hauswald, Lindsay 258 Hovingo, Mario 254 Hovron, Caitlin 238 Howes, Kaylo 1 74 Howksby, Nicole 249 Hay, Condoce 297 Hoyden, Adrienne 310 Hayes, Justin 278 Hoygood, Dove 39 Haymore, Josh 342 Hoynes, Ross 227 Hays, LeAnne 293 Hayward, Kristin 146 Haywood, Marcus 342 Heogey, Lauren 193 Healy, Matt 309 Heoly, McKenzie 297 Hedderich, Kristo 238 Hedger, Rebecca 51 Hedrick, Christopher 286 Hedrick, Heather 289 Heffer, Woody 1 25 Heil, Jeffery 2 1 4 Heine, Lyndsey 361 Heintz, Toro 298 Heldmonn, Marianne 238, 297 Helsley, Megan 1 74 Hemsley, Heather 2 1 4 Henderson, Chelsea 331 Henderson, Claire 266 Henderson, Lindsey 214 Henderson, Sarah 214, 266 Hendrick, Austin 238, 278 Hendrick, Lauren 297 Hendrickson, Tommy 273 Henkel, Jessica 293 Hennessey, Stephanie 203, 254 Hennick, Meghan 249 Henning, Leanne 204 Hensley, David 1 74 Hensley, Justin 278 Henson, Christian 1 74 Hequibal, Michael 193 Herbert, Ted 328, 329, 337 Heringo, Spencer 227 Hermondad de Sigma Iota Alpha 270 Hernandez, Chrissy 293 Herrity, Carmina 273 Hershey, Ryan 262 Hertz, Laura 348, 349 Hertzman, Laura 266 Herzog, Jordon 227, 280, 281 Hess, Amy 21 4, 297 Hess, Christi 214, 250 Hess, Paige 1 74 Hess, Samantha 238 Hetland, Heather 238 Hetler, Kristine 269 Heubach, Kate 266 Hewson, Whitney 266, 277 Heydarian, Mohammad 227 Heymar, Allie 254 Hickcox, Heather 174, 308, 309 Hickey, Emily 293 Hickey, Katie 238, 282, 283 Hiester, Jcnelle 286 Higgins, Laura 266 Highfill, Catherine 238 Hike!, Ryan 361 Hill, Chauntel 214 Hill, Cory 310 Hill, Erin 383 Hill, Erin 84, 334, 335 Hill, Jamie 1 93, 266 Hill, Sarah 249 Hiller, Heidi 358 Hilliard, Richard 172 Hilliker, Turner 238 Hilton, Carolyn 283 Hinds, Tahir 342 Hines, Maggie 266 Hines, Raymond 342, 343 Hinkle, Jennife 1 93 Hinshaw, Joseph 232 Hirsch, Jack 278 Hittie, Derek 298, 299 Hnotowski, Lauren 266 Ho, Thang 364 Hoang, Christina 250 Hoar, Tracy 238 Hochkeppei, Elizabeth 238 Hochkeppel, Meghan 1 74, 274 Hochreiter, Beth 270 Hockman, Stephen 174 Hodges, Sara 174, 275 Hoefke, Scott 193, 250 Hoffmann, Jamie 214 Hogon, Justin 262, 263 Hohn, Katie 305, 342 Holben, Andrew 3 1 6 Holbert, Derrick 36 1 Holcomb, Scott 278 Holena, Elizabeth 289 Holidayfest 140, 141, 142, 143 Holland, Emily 193 Hollowell, Andrea 306 Holm Dahl, Jessica 2 1 5 Holman, Ryan 270 Holmberg, Catherine 309 Holmewood, Kevin 227 Holroyd, Bridget 270 Holsinger, Sarah 356 Holston, Ryan 342 Holt, Katherine 270 Holt, Timmy 254 Holzmaier, Andrew 214, 282 Homecoming 10, n, 13, 100-107 Homsany, Gessica 1 2 Honec, Tommy 289 Hopkins, Sarah 349 Hoppe, Erin 204 Hoppe, Jessica 254, 293 Horacek, Jennike 261 Horan, Heather 214, 250 Horn, Lucie 270 Hornby, Mark 249 Hornowski, Charlotte 205 Hornstein, Jillian 253 Horsey, Sarah 214 Horst, Shawn 364 Hossfeld, Stephanie 122 Housden, Jennifer 1 74 House, Amie 1 58, 289 Houston, Ashley 293 Howard, Katie 2 1 4 Howard, Kristin 276, 277, 282 Howard, Mary 227 Howden, Ian 306 Howell, Chris 273 Howell, Megan 2 1 4 Hoyt, Jennifer 238 Hrabak, Steven 273 Huchison, Kelly 77 Hudgens, Michelle 273 Hueglin, William 1 74 Huffman, Danielle 297 Huggins, Jennifer 238, 297 Hughes, Brock 346 Hughes, Sean 125, 214, 220 Hulfish, Davidson 278, 279 Hullberg, Lee 286 Hummel, Abby 340 Hummer, Meghan 335 Humphrey, Bobby 346 Hunt, Cameron 270 Hunter, Ashley 302 Hunter, Brett 55 atrons conlributions of $50 ■ 1 00 Kathy and Jim Klein Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Dr. and Mrs. Winter Lontz Davidson, NC Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. 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E . • Is • Iccarrino, Lynn 269 llnitzki, Koitlin 286 Inge, Katharine 238 Ingram, Ashley 266 Ingram, Terrell 285 Interdisciplinory Liberal Studies 202 Interlandi, Lisa 361 International Festival 86, 87 lorio, Chris 342 Irby, Sarah 238 lrineo,Jill 174, 250 Irreno, Jr., Jairo 345 Irving, Jenna 249 Irwin, Bryn 270 Irwin, Keri 254 Isble, Michoal 1 93 Isdall, Erin 254 Ishee, Angela 254 Isler, Jennifer 254 Isnar, Brandon 131, 174 Isom, Jenny 204 Ispizua, Martin 253 Issi, Adrienna 298 Ivas, Alison 253 Iveson, Brittany 214, 253 o • 1 ' z g Jocks, Justin 342 _ Jackson, Alison 269 396 ackson, Elise 282 ockson, Emily B 193 ackson, Emily 293 acobs, Deedee 35, 248 acobs, Jeff 364 acobs, Meg 294 acobs, Tobey 9 ocobsen, Patricia 238 ocques, Joalla 277 afori, Kotya 297 omes, Kate 293 onocka, Nathan 286 onsen, Katie 249 arm, Matthew 193 orrall, Jennifer 254 arvis. 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Kahle, Jacob 342 Kain, Jason 261 Kaley, Jaime 266 Kalyani, Samaar 301 Kane, Julia 298 Kappa Delta Psi 273 Kappa Kappa Psi 273 Korim, Farhad 253 Karpinski, Abby 2 1 4 Karpinski, Bryant 214, 349 Karr, Laura 310 Kasacomp, Ashley 204 Kasey, Jennifer 305 Kasica, Jonathan 193 Kasperbouer, Abby 277 Kottula, Theresa 257, 383 Kotz, Bryan 2 1 4 Kotz, Leah 174 Kaufman, Meredith 253 Kay, Andrew 294 Koylid, Trevor 3 1 9 Kays, Evan 163, 328, 329, 337 Kaady, Kyle 122 Keagy, Jonathan 342 Keane, Mike 306 Keating, Kate 293 Keefer, Amy 204, 273 Kaagan, Jennifer 32 Kaagan, Kerry 250, 251 Keel, Allison 362 Keelan, Alexandra 278, 293 Keene, Nate 266 Keener, Dean 36, 355 Kelleher, Jillian 67, 174, 253, 282, 283, 294 Kelleher, Stephen 342 Keller, Maggie 254 Kelly, Brooke 249 Kelly, Erin 293 Kelly, Jonathan 177, 261, 262, 274 Kelly, Megan 254 Kelly, Sara 297 Kelvas Jr., Timothy 2 1 4 Kemler, Colette 273 Kemp, Lauren 249 Kennedy, Jamie 305 Kennedy, Michael 196 Kennett, Deanna 141 Kent, Clint 128,342 Keown, Mike 198, 199, 134, 137,294 Kern, Andrew 342 Kerry, John 262 Kershis, Jackie 293, 294 Kerster, Robert 2 1 4 Kesler, Amie 293 Kesten, Rebecca 266 Key, Tierra 149 Keys, Jen 51 Khair, Lauren 289 Khalil, Deena 282 Khan, Farrah 124, 158, 193 Kheir, Susan 266 Kibler, Tim 342 Kibler. 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La Croix, Lauren 227 LaBrie, Britini 277, 305 Lachman, Jennifer 1 77 Lacivita, Emily 253 Lackey, Sara 1 77 Lackey, Stephen 286 Lacrosse, Women ' s 42,43,320,321 Lacy, Kendra 238 Lacy, Max 346, 347 LoFiguro, Charlie 263 LaFleur, Michael 3 1 6 Lafoon, Karii 266 Laidig, Tessa 293 Laiti, Patrick 362 Lajoie, Rebecca 254 Lake, Joe 31 9 Lolly, Katherine 177,277,281,294 Lolly, Kim 310 Lambda Pi Eta 274 Lambert, Brian 364 Lambert, Jenny 238 Lambert, Sean 25, 177 Lambert, Travis 328, 337 Lombright, Laura 293 Lomie, Laura 238 Landers, Rodney 342 Landry, Amy iS, 249 Londy, Kathleen 1 93 Lane, Kevin 249 Longford, Ashley 238, 298 Lansing, Jennifer 286 Lontz, Brian 2 1 7 Lopetodo, Jennifer 33 1 Larivee, Jacquie 1 33, 254 Larkin, Kristin 31 o Larkin, Matthew 193 g Larrivee, Stacey 217 ' - ' Larsen, Jenny 254 398 Larson, Allie 262 Larson, Leah 1 49 Larson, Lindsey 286 Losko, Bobby 31 9 Lauboch, Allison 1 93 Lauderdale, Evan 274 Loughner, Melissa 1 77 Lavender, Andy 1 71 Lovery, Rosemary 1 77 Lawhorn, Kristin 277 Lawrence, Derek 349 Lawrence, Jasmin 356 Lawson, Aleno 305 Lawson, Bevin 293 Layman, Anne 238 Lazur, Monica 254 Le, Olivia 238, 250 Leatherwood, Brian 3 1 9 Lee, Adam P 1 77 Lee, Adam 278 Lee, Amanda Marie 1 77 , 293 Lee, Brandon 250, 300, 301 Lee, Erin 1 77 Lee, Jason 21 7 Lee, Joshua 306 Lee, Natalie 277 Lee, Sarah B 177 Lee, Sarah 249, 3 1 Lee, Victor 250 Legendre, Derek 289 Leggett, Christine 266 Legoretta, Samantho 323 Lehrer, Camille 285 Leichtman, Logan 306 Leighton, Avigail 262 Leighty, Justin 1 40 LeMorr, Stephanie 250 Lemn, Scott 342 LeNoour, Brittany 253 Lendvay, Nicole 1 77 Lenihon, Erin 68 Lennon, Gino 306 LeNoir, Jessica 266 Leonard, Brittany 262 Leonard, lesho 84 Leone IV, Salvatore 1 77 Leon-Gonzolez, Pomelo 238 Leonhardt, Erin 262 Lepper, Carolyn 238 Less Than Joke 53, 54 Lester, Kelly 1 94 Leugers, Samantho 266 Levy, Douglas 1 94 Levy, Sara 250 Lewis, Anna Maria 266 Lewis, Johanna 282 Lewis, Kimberly 204 Lewis, Kristie 293 Lewis, Kristin 21 7 Lewis, Laurence 238 ewis, Lynsie 1 77 , 3 1 ewis, Sara 306 ewis, Valerie 282 eZotte, Matt 342 eZotte, Tony 128, 342 ebenguth, Greg 346 fshin, Sydnee 24, 249 ghtman, Mike 309 llemoe. 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Holly 177 Loucks, Megan 362 Loughrie, Blair 277, 310 Lounsberry, Emily 1 83 Loux, Emily 298 Love, Dylan 274, 306 Love, Jennifer 286 Love, Melissa 194, 249 Loveman, Ellen 1 77, 1 39 Lovinger, Daniel 1 94 Low Key 278, 279 Lowman, Lauren 2 1 7 Lowry, Annie 349 Lucia, Evelyn 286 Luczko, Colleen 349 Lufler, Rebecca 21 7 Luizzi, Megan 21 7 Lukianuk, Jordan 67, 254 Lukow, Rudy 309 Lunsford, Sara 289 Lussier, Sarah 286 Lynott, Kristen 261 Lyon, Gerald 285 Ml MacDonald, Lauren 1 77 Mace, Roy 238 MacForland, Breanne 177, 273 MacForlane, Jordan 39 Macfie, Laura 56 Macgillivrcy, Ion 273 Maclver, Kevon 265 Mack, Sam 254 MocLoughlin, Jamie 21 7 MacMinn, Brett 285 Mocner, Elizabeth 21 7 Macner, Marisa 241 Macomber, Christopher 1 77 MACRoCk 18, 19,20,21 Madey, Lauren 282 Madison Advertising Club 277 Madison Dance 102, 103, 277 Madison Marketing Association 278 Madison Motorsports 278 Madison Project 280, 281 Madison Week 9, 44, 45, 46, 47 MadisonTRAK 21 5 Maedge, Alison 1 77 Magav , Koti 277 Magerko, Matt 342 Maggio, Jess 320 Moguire, Julianne 289 Maguire, Lauren 2 1 7 Moher, Kristen 294 Mohoney, Megan 301 Mahr, Valerie 217 Maier, Nicole 1 77, 257, 383 Maietta, Serena 293 Main, Justin 262 Mainstreet Bar and Grill 120, 121, 122, 123 Moisei, Maria 253 Majekodunmi, Olayinka 217,253,270 Major, Jessica 294 Majors, Ebony 306 Makarewich, Corinne 2 1 7 Make Your Mark on Madison 68, 69 Makowski, Marty 99 Malamphy, Kimberly 1 77 Malcolm, Colin 324 Malerba, Maria 78 Manderson, Kateesha 1 78 Monfredi, Kelsey 1 78 Manga no, Ashley 254 Monke, GiGi 32, 249 Man ley. Dexter 342 Mann, Keith 1 0, 1 60, 1 6 1 , 278, 294 Montha, Ashley 345 Mapp, Kevin 342 Marafino, Cynthia 223 Moramis, Ronaldy 241 Marcantonio, Laura 293 Marchegiano, Adria 254 Marchetti, Julia 289 Marching Royal Dukes 81, 82, 84 Marcum, Lauren 254 Marie Osbey, Brenda 99 Marinak, Kevin 1 46, 2 1 7 Marino, Scott 345 Marion, Jaime 204 Markelz, Heather 1 78 Morkferding, Chris 241, 274 Markham, Sara 204 Marois, David 34, 241 Maroon 5 53, 54, 55 Marquordt, Patrick 300 Marques, Brian 217, 309 Marquess, Christopher 228 Morquez, Javier 1 78 Marrash, Mono 305, 349 Marrow, Nicole 159 Marsh, Jennifer 21 7 Marshall, CJ 362 Marshall, Courtney 254 Marshall, Matt 309 Marshall, Raleigh 217, 300, 301 Marston, Natalie 1 32 Martell, Carrie 320 Martell, Jennifer 301 Martin, Charley 306 Martin, David 250 Martin, Franklin 131, 342 Martin, Justin 1 94, 262, 275, 278 Martin, Katy 297 Martin, Kelley 36 contributions of $50 ■ 100 Ken and Brenda Mitchel Williannsburg, VA Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. 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Stacie 293 Stern, Kim 68 Stetzer, Alicia 245, 256, 257, 383 Stevens, Carrie 143, 1 82 Stevenson, Teddy 328, 337 Stewart, Aaron 274, 275, 306 Stewart, April 222 Stewart, Carolyn 274, 275, 306 Stewart, Julia 286 Stewart, Matt 262 Stillwell, Boyli 350, 351 Stillwell, Heather 269 Stilwell, Julianne 162, 249, 277 Stobbe, Steve 306 ' IKSMfJ I ' Mark and Roberta Fisher Herndon, VA Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Graaf Lebanon, PA Randy and Barbara Grespin Hummelstown, PA Lourdes and Nick Norton Reston, VA ti Bobby and Gail Ingle Abingdon, VA Francis D. and Ayla A. 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Kelly Annandale, VA z 407 Stojakovich, Jill 253 Stokes, Amanda 282, 320 Stokes, Jonathan 281 Stokes, Shoun 245 Stone, Kotherine 228 Stone, Laura 254 Stoneburner, Davis 318, 319 Stoney, Lever 44, 49 Storrs, Amy 254 Stoss, Matthew 265 Stottlemyer, Jeff 286 Stough, Ashley 222 Strachan, Mario 235 Strain, Brigid 320 Stranzl, Elizabeth 3 1 Stratmoen, Michael 261 Stratos, Koti 1 68 Stroube, Laurie 1 82, 1 83 Strauss, Stephanie 1 82 Strown, Adam 306 Stroyer, Kyle 245 Streeper, Lindsay 309 Strom, Mary 293 Stroup, Joseph 204 Stuckey, Dona 245 Student Ambassadors 10,75,294, 295 Student Athletic Trainers Association 305 Student Circle for the Association of Black Psychologists 305 Student Duke Club 102, 105,296, 297 Student Government Association 1 15, 116, 117, 195,288, 289, 290, 291 Students for Minority Outreach 306 Students in Free Enterprise 188 Stup, Chris 191 Sturgeon, Scott 1 82 Sturtz, Julia 222 Sullivan, Donald 342 Sullivan, Elaine 293 Sullivan, Matthew 301 Summa, Michelle 96 Sumner, Ashley 222, 296, 297 Sumner, Paige 297 Sunset on the Quad 1 4 Sunter, Jared 266 Super Seniors 223 Supko, Lauren 222 Suppon, Chuck 342 Surber, Greg 131, 383 Sutherland, Emma 266 Sutherland, Louise 48 Sutherland, Will 266 Sutor, Matt 1 88 Suttmiller, Matt 301 o Sutton, Kelley 245 g Swao, Richard 148, 222, 250 Swartley, Anastasia 245, 277, 301 Swartz, Adam 273 Swartz, Crysta 269 Swortzbaugh, Ted 361 Sweott, Stephanie 222 Sweeney, Caitlin 293 Sweeny, Kotherine 1 97 Sweet, Louis 364 Swift, Aaron 278, 364 Swift, Karyn 294 Swift, Timothy 197 Swimming and Diving 362, 363 Swimming, Club 298, 299 Swindells, Koty 349 Swing Dance Club 306 Swisher, Jamie 301 Switzer, Amy 268, 269 Swoope, Ashley 245 Syckes, Steve 1 45 Symphony Orchestra 140, 141, 142, 143 Szarejko, Dan 1 35 Szczerbiok, Sarah 270 408 . 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Todic, Dario 262 Toe Kwon Do Club 300, 301 Toff, Lisa 301 Toggort, Anno 270 Toggert, Jamie 339 Take Back the Night 28, 29 Taliaferro, Stephen 197, 335 Talk, Amie 245 Tollent, Tony 342 Talley, Lisa 245 Tamburrino, Steve 328 Ton, Melonie 249 Tanner, Jess 249 Tarr, Josh 1 Tarrant, Beth 294, 370 Tarrant, Suzanne 1 82 Tartoglino, Stephanie 266 Toshner, Kim 249 Tosso, Chris 232 Tau Kappa Epsilon 309 Taves, Kurt 262 Taylor Down Under 90,91,92,93, 133, 139 Taylor, Brian 222 Taylor, Laura 3 1 Taylor, Leslie 228 Taylor, Moite 1 97 Taylor, Matt 258 Teel, Jordan 1 46 Telfeyan, John 262 Telsch, Lisa 306 Templeton, Casey 236 TenHuisen, Revee 245, 257, 305, 383 Tennis, Men ' s 324, 325 Tennis, Women ' s 78, 326, 327 Terry, Melissa 222 Teske, Robin 1 83 Tessier, Grace 356 Tessino, Jennifer 3 1 Thacher, Shannon 66, 266 The Artful Dodger 133 Theater and Dance 88, 89 Theatre II 1 10, 1 1 1 Theto Chi 32 Thielen, Jacob 309 Thomas, Amanda K 223 Thomas, Amanda 262 Thomas, Jennifer 222 Thomas, Jess 277 Thomas, Meghan 266 Thomas, Omar 285 Thomas, Sarah 297 Thomasson, Lisa 302 Thompson, Chelsea 228, 270 Thompson, Cortez 342 Thompson, Evan 197, 302 Thompson, Jackson 1 1 1 Thompson, Jacob 1 82 Thompson, Lee 320 Thompson, Ryan 1 98 Thorp, Candace 293 Throo, Kate 293 Thurlow, Lauren 198, 285 Tibbens, Ryan 1 82 Tibbs, Katie 253 Tichocek, Dan 1 82 Tiffany, Christina 306, 307 Timmel, Kristen 222, 262, 266, 293 Timmermon, Britt 289 Tingle, Morci 50 Todd, David 1 82 Tolcher, Michael 55 Tolley, Nic 130,342 Tom, Kyle 250 Tombes, Rachel 258 Tomko, Sara 110, 1 1 1, 285 Toner, Michael 245, 294 Toomey, Diana 293 Topper, Cameron 245, 345 Torono, Tami 266 Torpey, Lisa 278 Torres, Claudia 254 Totten, Mark 346 Towne, Tracy 33 1 Townsend, Amy 58, 266, 3 1 Townsend, Brittney 310, 31 1 Townsend, Lauren 182,266,267,335 Townsend, Trey 1 37, 342 Townshend, Amy 3 1 Towsey, Jessica 249 Track Field, Men ' s 328, 329 Track Field, Women ' s 330, 33 1 Tracy, Britney 309 Tracy, Jennifer 270 Traeger, Joanna 345 Tran, Steve 262 Tran, Tiffany 250 Trapp, Kevin 346 Trask, Lauren , 245 Trask, Nicole 1 98 Traubert, Kate 1 56 Travis, Karen 254 Tremonte, Matt 158, 161, 182,298, 299 Tribble, Marty 306 TroidI, Geoff 262 Trombley, Alan 1 98, 298 Trott, Eric 262 Troup, Lindsey 245, 297 Troutman, Laura 269 Trumpler, Astiley 1 98 Truong-Brodie, Felicia 250, 262, 263 Truslow, Tiffany 298 Tryon, Jennifer 293 Tscfietter, Allison 266 Tucker, Natalie 249 Tuddenham, Mike 346 Tull, Rebecca 222 Turner, Amy 1 82 Turner, Ashley 1 82 Turner, Haley 245 Turner, Justin 1 22 Turner, Lindsay 253 Turton, Anna 222 Tutino, Laura 262 Twardzik, Lecfi 293 Twigg, Sara 1 35 Tyler Kennedy 73 Tyler, Shannon 254 Tyree, Michelle 33 1 Tyson, Blake 351 Tysse, Charlie 265 Urbach, Brittany 253 Urbach, Kristin 305 Urben, Andy 220 Utsch, Ashley 266 Ui Uccellini, Matthew 222 Ulmer, Laura 245, 269, 274 Ulmer, Lisa 245, 269, 274 Underclassmen 230-245 University Program Board 38-41,52-57, 123, 191,302, 303 University Recreation Center 23, 26, 85, 138, 148, 149 Up ' Til Dav n 304, 305 Uqdah, Nina 356 . w . Vacca, Danielle 253 Vaccarino, Brian 342 Vahabzadeh, Beth 266 Valcour, Emily 269 Valdez, Rachel 145, 228 Valentine, Palmer 3 1 Valle, Evan Delia 249 Van Arsdale, Stephanie 222, 282 Van Pelt, Joseph 1 98 Van Santvoord, Hart 346 Vanderelst, Rebecca 326, 327 VanDrew, Patti 282 Vangjel, Jen 262, 277 VanWagner, T.J 335 Vomer, Roger 250 Voughan, Jon 1 46 Voughon, Madeline 297 Vaughn, Adrienne 245, 262 Vaughn, Taylor 1 3, 249 Vecchione, Mary 293 Veith, Kristen 326, 327 Velesz, Jim 309 Velleco, Marissa 293 Veltsistas, Christina 245, 3 1 Venafro, Angela 285 VerheuLJP 41 Verma, Lori 297 Verno, Tricia 239 Verrill, Lauren 3 1 Verrillo, Jillian 1 82 Versfeld, Baillie 340 Verwers, Ashley 204 Vickers, Melissa 249 Vidarte, Nancy 274 Vigliotta, Jamie 263 Villacrusis, Raphael 250 Villatoro, Ivette 270 Volleyball 350, 351 Volleyball, Club 308, 309 Von Fricken, Natalie 198 Von Herbulis, Lauren 310 Von Kundra, Kristin 25 Voorhees, Shannon 3 1 Vu, Brian 245 Vu, Jonathan 1 98 John and Madeline Koehler Harrisonburg, VA Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kozlowski Gran by, CT Harlan and Mary Jane Lee Fairfax, VA Walt and Kathy Martin Oakton, VA Mr. and Mrs. George Nicoletos Berlin, MD Rosemary R. Phillips Springfield, VA John and Roselie Polo Christopher Reed 409 410 Wade, Tim 228 Wadsworth, Erin 222 Wagner, Christina 154, 156, 157 Wagoner, Sarah 245 Wcinwright, Sean 289 Waite, Will 298 Waldeck, Wendy 245, 249, 3 1 Waldie, Alex 67 Walger, Brooke 249 Walker, Andrew 346 Walker, Erin 182,249, 310 Walker, Jason 245 Walker, Lauren 293 Walker, Lindsey 228 Walker, Lynn 228 Wall, Lesley 222 Wallace, Lauren 245 Walling, Abby 269 Walls, Rebecca 1 82 Walsch, Kate 361 Walsh, Amanda 248 Walsh, Erin 266, 267 Walsh, Pat 346 Walter, Heather 222 Walters, Gailey 362 Walther-Thomas, Lyndsey 78, 79 Walton, Kwynn 342 Wantuck, Paul 342 Waranowski, Ally 297 Ward, Chris 328, 337 Ward, Jess 310 Ward, Tara 305, 306 Ware, Alison 250 Wargo, Brett 361 Waring, Andrew 328, 337 Warman, Rebecca 204 Warren, Natalie 277 Warren, Sharon 185, 250 Wosoff, Margaret 205 Washington, Chelsea 195, 289 Wasilenko, Sara 349 Water Polo, Men ' s 309 Water Polo, Women ' s 31 Watkins, Emily 305 Watson, Emily 289, 305 Watson, Kelly 253 Watson, Lauren 253 Watts, Melissa 266 Way, Stacy 1 85 Weaver, Abby 293 Weaver, Meredith 254 Weaver, Zachary 245 Webb,Janie 297 Webb, Ryan 294 Webber, Elizabeth 222 Webber, Erin 146, 228 Weeda, Gary 34 Weeks, Anna 204, 273 Wehrmeister, Alyssa 222 Weiner, Lindsay 320 Weir, Elizabeth 1 98 Weireter, Brian 222 Weirich, Pamela 222 Weisiger, Kelly 254 Weiss, Erica 1 37 Weiss, Jessica 1 85 Weiss, Katrino 31 6 Welch, Rachel 245 Wellford, Megan 293, 294 Wells, Jonesso 1 85 Wells, Kara 10 Welsh, Devon 198 Wendling, Alison 268, 269 Werner, Greg 356 Wesche, Jon 94, 99 Wesolowski, Brittani 245 Wessels, Meredith 261, 306 West, Allison 245 West, Chip 342 Westbrook, Lauren 92 Westmoreland, Marisa 356 Wethoff, Mindi 261 Wetzel, Diane 1 98 Wheatcroft, Adam 316 Wheeler, Emily 293 Wheeler, Jess 340 Whelan, Cat 266 Wheless, Elizabeth 305 Whitaker, Brendan 245 White, Adrian 3 1 White, Alex 309 White, Brandon 309 White, Coite 264, 265 White, Doron 328 White, Jen 270 White, Jessica 245 White, John 285 White, Josh 328 White, Kristin 297 White, Leigh Ann 1 85, 301 White, Mindy 198, 269, 297 Whiteside, Terrence 258 Whitley, Leighann 269 Whitman, Emily 293 Whitman, Richard 1 75 Wiocek, Catherine 266 Wicham, David 250 Wickens, Cindy 204 Wickershom, Taylor-Lee 266 Wiggins, Monica 305 Wiggins, Wesley 301 Wiggs, Carly 245 Wilder, Ryan 335 Wilhelms, Jessica 104, 226, 286 Wilke, Mary 222, 260, 261, 297 Wilkerson, Diana 293 Wilkerson, Mike 342 Wilkins, Alston 249 Wilkinson, Evan 1 85 Williams, Anna 294 Williams, Bill 74, 76, 294 Williams, BJ 253 Williams, Brittany 281, 331 Williams, Cory 222 Williams, Daniel 222 Williams, Jack 306 Williams, Jennifer 285 Williams, Justin 1 85, 1 98 Williams, Kate 306 Williams, Katie 277 Williams, Laurie 269 Williams, Megan 1 85 Williams, Mike 364 Williams, Sean 300 Williams, Shannon 297 Williams, Tara 339 Williamson, Justin 1 85 Willis, Megan 266 Wills, Peter 228, 293 Willson, Ben 92 Wilmer, Jared 273 Wilson, Alicia 281, 282 Wilson, Ashley 254 Wilson, Benjamin 245, 274 Wilson, Chris 364 Wilson, Jim 1 98 Wilson, Kelli 301 Wilson, Leslie 245 Wilson, Lindsey 1 85 Wilson, Mary Jane 245 Wilson, Meghan 3 1 Wilson, Stephanie 335 Winders, Catherine 253 Winer, Matt 289 Winfrey, Zach 364, 365 Wingfield, Charell 245 Winner, Jaime 254 Winslow, Ardaith 281, 293, 306 Winston, Kevin 342 Winter Park, Florida 26 Winter Sports 154, 155, 156, 157 Wippich, Samantha 222 Wirsch, Nikki 301 Wirt, Meghan 1 76, 1 85, 232, 256, 257, 382 Wirth, Ashley 254, 255 Wise, Elizabeth 1 85 Wise, Kyle 346 Wisener, Kat 171 Wishmyer, Chrissy 298 Wispelwey, Beth 3 1 Wist, Sara 245, 257, 266, 383 Withers, Julia 185 Witkowski, Kimberly 228 Witmer, Brenda 1 43 Witry, Phil 143, 281, 285 Witt, Danielle 254 Witt, Kimberly 185, 298 Wittmann, Katie 31 Wolfe, Allison 1 85 Wolford, Ben 245 Womack, Ali 289 Women of Color 3 1 Women ' s Basketball, Club 260, 261 Wong, Gene 289 Wood, Alex 20, 1 98 Wood, Claire 33 1 Wood, Sarafi 266 Woodard, Tanisha 222 Woodfield, Amanda 87, 1 85 Woodnick, Jason 361 Woods, Ashley 331 Woods, Katie 245 Woodson, Laura! 250 Woodward, Jess 306 Woodward, Karen 1 85 Woolson, Melissa 266 Worley, Lauren 99, 204 Worton, Steve 297 Wosczyk, Kim 253 Wrenn, Kelly 310 Wrestling 364, 365 Wrigfit, April 90 Wrigfit, Colin 278 Wright, Jacob 297 Wright, Kathryn 309 Wright, Mary Mason 294, 3 1 1 Wright, Wanda 1 98 Wu, Angie 250 Wubah, Vera 228 Wunder, Alissa 149, 294 WXJM 18, 19, 20, 21, 306, 307 Wyatt, Stephen 342 Wylde Bunch, The 56 Wylly, Sarah 222 Wymer, Lauren 253 Wynne, Jason 222 • y • Yaeger, Steven 1 85 Yanez, Laura 294 Yannuzzi, Lauren 1 98 Yarborough, Michael 254 Yates, Brittany 282, 331 Yaworski,Jill 294 Yeatman, Tiffanny 245 Yeboah, Krystal 222, 305 Yennie, Laura 205 Yetter, Kirsty 294 Yi,Jin 250 Yoo, Jenny 222, 250, 383 Yoo, Na-Hyung 1 85 Yorko, Scott 364 Young, Adam 1 98 Young, Ashley 222 Young, Blaine 297 Young, Emily 250 Young, Hollie 305 Young, Jenny 249, 257, 383 Young, Katie 1 85 Young, Kellie 43 Young, Meghan 269 Young, Sean 346 Young, Tomera 356 Younts, Elizabeth 202, 204, 3 1 Yousef, Sam 364 Yudson, Phil 262, 263 Yurek, Chris 1 85, 361 Zaben, Jonathan 1 85 Zacchini, Solomon 335 Zamer, Jill 249 Zanelli, Margaux 3 1 Zapf, Debra 273 Zastudil, Amanda 294 Zehr, Kyle 342 Zeltmonn, Kelly 245, 335 Zesinger, Margie 327 Zeta Tau Alpha 34, 279, 3 1 0, 3 1 1 Zetelski, Jessica 309 Ziehl, Kate 310 Zielinski, Jake 342 Zimmer, Meredith 72, 310 Zimmerman, Kathryn 309 Zimmermann, Rob 1 58, 1 98 Zivich, Steve 306 Zondag, Lee Ann 294, 310 Zook, Jonathan 222 mi ' dt. Janice and Frank Sanford Catlett, VA David A. Schlanger Elkridge, MD Susan Hornak Schools Glen Allen, VA Bill and Sandy Schucker Lancaster, PA Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sumner Chesapeake, VA Mr. and Mrs. John R. Tanner Hewitt, NJ Richard and Joyce Tritle Springfield, VA Lee and Kathy Webb Virginia Beach, VA z 411 ; ' I In Memoriam Dr. William Frangos Adam Grayson Kyte Donald McConkey Michael James Whitaker Hal Russell Wilkins Si tjkh. li h Mi « ( mma 14U 2005 o z g u 416