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

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and sophomoic Andrew Morris show oil their talent. The band was unsigned but participating in competitions like the Rock Otf helped build its fan base. Photo by Sammy Elchenko Since it cost about S800 per week to fund the organiza- tion, Safe Rides had a difficult time getting off the ground. As it turned out, insuring SafeRides vehicles and drivers consumed the highest cost for the organization. Enterprise Rent- A-Car stepped up to cover the insurance needs of both the corporation as well as the 200 volunteers that worked for SafeRides. It also provided the rental vehicles used every weekend for the student-run organization. With the help trom Enterprise and sponsors like Domino ' s Pizza and SafeRides Before SafeRides I insurance, it had many cr Last year we got ; people who thought that ] Cornwell. People thou service to them that we ca SafeRides also hit i March 23 when one of the program ' s logo and ] food to the students on the |ie a huge success. be an organization and received Is. |)t of negative feedback from I were already operational, said we were falsely advertising a In ' t provide. leed bump on the weekend of le magnetic door signs with Ine number was stolen. A IMU [Notice was sent to all students informing them of the theft and potential impersonator. Even though the driver actually gave rides home to students, it was unknown if he or she was acting maliciously or just attempting to provide a ser ' ice to the students outside of the confines of the organization. Although Cornwell did not see this incident as a real threat, SafeRides released a notice to all students that they should not accept rides from ' ehicles bearing the SafeRides magnetic logo unless the drivers were wearing the official SafeRides T-shirts. For Cornwell, all of the positive responses SafeRides received from the university and the Harrisonburg area were encouraging, and allowed the organization to relay its ultimate message to the community. We want to make people aware of the consequences of drinking and driving, but we aren ' t here to either persuade or dissuade people to drink, she said. So what did the future hold for SafeRides? Kristin Gardner, Associate Director for the University Health Center ' s Office of Health Promotion, who worked to support SafeRides, was optimistic. I see the organization continuing to hold a strong presence and continuing to grow, she said. We believe in the organization, the mission and most especially the persistent and professional students who run the organization. S4e ' Ride6 90eek 27

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Takin g j O) Joanna brennei Happy to be provided with d Steinway piano. Folds finishes up a song in the middle of his set. Later in the show, his band left the stage and Folds played alone with his synthesizer and Steinway onlv. Photo by Revee TenHuisen Smiling as he plays, Ben Folds sings to excited fans at the Convocation Center. Folds played a two-hour set along with his drummer. Sam Smith, and his bassist, lared Re nolds. Photo by Revee TenHuisen C eatured