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2006 


The  Bluestone,  Volume  97 

The  Yearbook  of  James  Madison  University 

March  2005  -  March  2006 

Enrollment:  16,938 

800  South  Main  Street,  MSC  3522 

Harrisonburg,  VA  22807 

540-568-6541 

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EDITORIAL  BOARD 

Erin  Barocca,  Editor  in  Chief 

Maria  Nosol,  Creative  Director 

Mindi  Westhoff,  Photography  Editor 

Sara  Wist,  Copy  Editor 

Jackie  DaSilva,  Managing  Editor 

Kotherine  Schuster,  Supervising  Editor 

DESIGNERS 

Theresa  Kattula,  features 

Jennifer  Schuiz,  classes 

Lane  Robbins,  organizations 

Katie  Piwowarczyk,  sports 

PHOTOGRAPHERS 

Nancy  Daly 

Meghan  DeSanto 

Ian  Henderson 

Tara  Hepler 

Revee  TenHuisen 

Sarah  Thomas 

WRITERS 

Stephen  Brown 

Joanna  Brenner 

Katie  Fitzgerald 

Rachael  Groseclose 

Sunny  Hon 

Kati  Kitts 

Maggie  Miller 

Katie  O'Dowd 

Dana  Weismuller 

PRODUCERS 

Ian  Henderson 
Megan  Kelley 
Kara  Rodemer 


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16  features 


158  classes 


242  organizations 


312  sports 


366  closing 


384  index 


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efore  coming  to  the  university,  each  student  had  their  own 
individual  impression  of  what  the  next  four  years  would  bring. 
The  university  inspired  us  to  grow  and  helped  us  broaden  our 
perspectives  and  knowledge  of  life.  By  shaping  our 
futures,  the  university  left  a  lasting  impression.  During 
our  time  here  we  were  able  to  embrace  all  that 
was  offered  and  ultimately  had  the  opportunity 
to  achieve  our  dreams.  Just  as  the  university 
left  an  impression  on  us,  we  left  our 
individual  lasting  impressions.  \ 


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showing  its  brilliant  Fa[l  foliage,  a 
favorite  climbing  tree  is  found  outside 
Wampler  Hall.  The  building  was  home  to 
more  than  250  residents. 
Westhu      Showing  off  his  moves,  senior 
Raphael  Villacrusis  breakdances  for  an 
audience  during  Sunset  on  the  Quad. 
The  event  was  a  tradition  held  as  part  of 
the  week-long  Homecoming  celebration. 
■■  noto  by  Mindi  vVtir.-;     Throwing  a 
Frisbee,  a  student  takes  o  breok  from 
work  to  unwind  on  the  Quod.  When 
the  weather  was  warm,  the  Quad  was 
packed  with  students  throwing  Frisbees 
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Taking  a  moment  to  goof  around,  junior 
Colin  Wright  and  senior  Scott  Bourdeau 
perform  with  Low  Key.  The  co-ed  a 
coppella  group  grew  this  year,  not  only 
in  size,  but  also  in  experience.  Photo  by 
Mindl  Westhoff 


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Reflecting  in  the  newly  renovated  televi- 
sion station.  Zone  Showker  Hall  serves  as 
the  academic  home  to  business  majors 
The  building  was  one  of  the  first  seen 
when  new  students  arrived  on  campus 
for  the  first  time.  Photo  by  Julie  Gundri 
Leading  a  group  of  representatives, 
senior  Wesli  Spencer  discusses  plans 
for  the  Hope  Floats  campaign.  Spencer 
served  as  SGA  president  his  senior  year, 
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with  wisdom,  Professor  Burgess,  played 
by  junior  Daniel  Crabtree,  teaches  his 
student  about  life,  love  and  literature  in 
A.R-  Gurney's  "The  Love  Course."  The 
School  of  Theatre  and  Dance  offered 
many  liberal  arts  programs  for  students 
with  professional  training.  -  -  :  ■ : 

Wesr-ii  ■     Motivating  a  group  of  volun- 
teers. President  Rose  thanks  them  for  their 
support.  The  campaign  to  raise  money  for 
the  victims  of  Hurricane  Katrina  raised 
more  than  $15,000  during  the  week  of 
events,  which  included  a  benefit  concert. 
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Lining  up  on  the  sideline,  the  Dukettes 
prepore  to  dazzle  the  crowd  of  the 
Homecoming  football  gome.  The 
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every  home  football  game.     Iiu  :  : 
Mindi  WesthofI   Holding  the  line  steady, 
junior  Alex  Cimino-Hurt  teaches  a  friend 
the  art  of  "slack-lining."  The  popular 
quod  activity  often  drew  the  attention  of 
onlookers  on  worm  days.        :  o  by  Mindi 

Looking  up  through  the  ISAT 
entrance  gives  o  glimpse  of  the  bright 
blue  sky.  ISAT  housed  the  College  of  In- 
tegrated Science  and  Technology  where 
students  took  classes  ranging  from  tech- 
nology to  human  services.  F  !■  :.to  by  Julie 

Testing  their  skills,  member 
Raleigh  Marshall  ond  senior  Jeff  Muller 
perform  a  required  technique  for  their 
belt  test.  Members  of  the  Tae  Kwon  Do 
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Motivating  incoming  freshmen,  OPAs 
sing  the  theme  song  from  "Friends." 
OPAs  and  FROGs  taught  newcomers  the 
spirit  of  the  university  at  Summer  Spring- 
board. Phoio  by  Mindt  WeslhoR    Waiting 
to  be  used,  pompoms  and  a  megaphone 
stand  on  the  football  field  sideline  as  a 
symbol  of  the  university's  spirit.  After 
being  named  National  Champions,  the 
football  team  drew  record  attendance 
at  their  games,  especially  from  students. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff   Screaming 
with  excitement,  homecoming  fans  watch 
the  game  intently.  The  first  1,000  fans 
were  frequently  given  thundersticks  for 
the  football  games.  Phoio  by  Revee  Ten- 
Huisen  Standing  with  Duke  Dog,  three 
seniors  enjoy  the  senior  gala.  During  the 
event,  students  could  participate  in  the 
senior  class  challenge  by  donating  to  the 
university.  Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Laying  down  some  phot  beats,  a  member 
of  one  of  the  many  hip-hop  groups  at  the 
event  performs  in  Godwin  Hall.  Godwin 
was  the  location  for  many  of  the  hip-hop 
and  punk  groups  performing  during 
the  event.  Photo  by  staff  photographer 
Getting  the  crowd  involved,  one  of  the 
members  of  the  bond  Living  Legends 
sings  to  a  packed  Godwin  Hall.  In  addi- 
tion to  music,  MACRoCk  also  provided 
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Being  serenaded  by  one  of  the  many 
bands,  audience  members  enjoy  the 
performance.  Bands  performed  at  vari- 
ous locations  around  campus,  including 
Godwin  Hall  and  the  PC  Bollroom. 
Photo  by  staff  photographer   Display- 
ing the  names  of  bands,  T-shirts  fiang 
outside  the  concert  halls.  Students  could 
purchase  the  shirts  and  other  merchan- 
dise to  support  the  bands.  Photo  by  staff 
photographer 


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Music  enthusiasts  and  the  university  join  to 
hear  the  sounds  of  MACRoCk. 


by  Stephen  brown 


Independent  music  stormed  Harrisonburg  during 
the  weekend  of  April  I  as  the  Mid-Atlantic  College  Ra- 
dio Conference  (MACRoCk)  paid  its  annual  visit.  DJs, 
bands  from  independent  record  labels  and  concert-goers 
flocked  to  the  area  for  a  weekend  of  independent  music 
and  thought.  MACRoCk  was  held  by  the  university's 
student-run  radio  station,  WXJM.  The  event  had  at- 
tracted hundreds  of  bands  over  the  years  and  this  year 
was  no  exception.  Along  with  the  musical  performanc- 
es, MACRoCk  also  featured  roundtable  discussions,  a 
label  exposition  and  College  Radio  personnel  from  East 
Coast  colleges.  This  year,  the  event  expanded  its  hori- 
zons with  the  introduction  of  the  MACRoCk  film  fest. 

MACRoCk  provided  students  with  an  escape  from 
the  commercialized  music  industry,  staging  dozens  of 
performances  in  several  locations  around  campus  and 
Harrisonburg.  Admission  cost  $15  for  Friday,  $18  for 
Saturday  or  $25  for  the  whole  weekend,  but  it  was  a 
non-profit  event  so  all  money  raised  went  toward  fund- 
ing the  massive  affair.  MACRoCk  was  put  together  for 
love  of  music,  as  evidenced  by  the  fact  that  organizers 
and  staffers  received  zero  wages  for  their  many  hours 
of  hard  work. 


The  event  got  underway  Friday  evening  as  several 
locations  around  campus  hosted  different  styles  of 
music.  In  the  PC  Ballroom,  Rapider  than  Horsepower 
took  the  stage  at  8:30  p.m.  and  performed  for  the  large, 
energized  crowd  of  fans.  Best  defined  as  a  pop/rock 
group,  the  band  played  their  unique  style  of  music, 
characterized  by  their  absence  of  lyrics.  The  music 
seemed  to  appeal  to  many  members  of  the  crowd  as 
they  danced  in  sync  v^ith  the  beat. 

In  Godwin  Hall,  concert-goers  heard  some  of  the 
best  hip-hop  the  independent  music  industry  had  to  of- 
fer. Doujah  Raze  took  the  stage  at  9  p.m.  and  addressed 
the  crowd.  "I  walked  up  here  and  I  was  a  little  worried 
when  no  one  was  up  in  here,"  said  Raze.  The  crowd  at 
this  performance  was  noticeably  smaller,  but  exuberant. 
Break-dancers  cut  loose  with  their  skills  as  the  music's 
beat  pulsated  through  the  gym.  Raze's  high  energy  per- 
formance left  him  breathless  afterward,  but  the  crowd 
was  fired  up.  Graduate  Julia  Redden  said,  "I  liked  the 
hip-hop.  He  really  communicated  his  message." 

Local  venues  also  held  performances.  The  Little 
Grill,  located  on  North  Mam  Street,  featured  the 
Americana  Showcase  on  Saturday  evening.  Starting  at 


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for  a  packed  Godwin 

Hall,  members  of  Living 

Legends  entertain  the 

crowd.  Other  than  music, 

students  could  enjoy 

break  dancing,  political 

documentaries  and  other 

Independent  films.  Photo 

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9:30  p.m.,  four  bands  brought  their  talent  to  the 
heart  of  Harrisonburg.  Captain  Tee's  also  got  into  the 
act,  staging  performances  from  the  early  evening  until 
well  into  the  night.  Although  little  profit  was  made 
from  ticket  sales,  MACRoCk's  presence  provided 
local  restaurants  and  businesses  with  a  greater  pool  of 
customers. 

If  concert-goers  wanted  a  change  of  pace,  MAC- 
RoCk's newest  event,  the  independent  film  festival,  was 
shown  on  both  days  of  the  event.  Supporters  could  watch 


a  film  either  in  Transitions  or  Grafton-Stovall  Theater. 

"Mardi  Gras  Made  in  China,"  which  played  at  Tran- 
sitions on  April  1,  depicted  the  contrast  in  lives  between 
Chinese  factory  workers  and  American  Mardi  Gras  cel- 
ebrants. Viewers  could  also  see  "The  Take."  a  politically 
and  economically  charged  film  about  unemployed  auto 
factory  workers  in  Buenos  Aires.  Graduate  Leah  Larson 
said,  "I  think  it's  nice  to  get  out  of  the  mainstream.  Too 
often  we're  bombarded  with  the  same  stuff  and  it's  nice 
to  step  out  of  It  every  once  in  a  while." 


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On  Saturday,  political  documentaries  took  the 
screen  as  "The  Fourth  World  War"  and  "The  Weather 
Underground"  played  at  Grafton-Stovall  Theater.  "The 
Corporation,"  based  on  the  book  by  Joel  Bakan,  offered 
a  psychological  examination  of  the  business  corporation 
organizational  model.  Capping  off  the  day  was  the  Lost 
Film  Festival,  a  show  hosted  in  Transitions  that  featured 
a  combination  of  live  performance  and  videos  of  pranks 
played  against  society's  authority  figures. 

Also  at  MACRoCk,  panel  discussions  were  held 
by  experts  in  various  fields.  Included  in  the  price  of 
admission,  those  interested  could  sit  in  on  a  panel  of 
their  choice  at  several  locations  around  campus.  At  the 
War  Speak  panel,  guests  listened  in  as  faculty,  students 
and  members  of  the  community  spoke  about  their 
perspectives  on  recent  wars.  Those  who  attended  had 
the  opportunity  to  voice  their  own  opinions  at  the  con- 
clusion of  the  panel's  discussion.  Other  discussions  on  the 
music  industry  featured  topics  on  promoting  and  booking 
shows  for  bands,  the  independent  music  movement 
status  or  even  the  label  and  record  promotions  process. 
Visitors  could  even  learn  the  art  of  the  DJ  from  experi- 


Adding  harmony  lo  tfie  music,  a 
keyboardist  for  one  of  tfie  bonds  plays 
for  ttie  crowd.  Thougfi  students  paid  to 
attend  tine  events,  oil  money  raised  went 
toward  funding  tfie  event,  ''mi     i  ,     luff 
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lead  singer  of  one  of  tfie  bands  performs 
on  original  piece.  Bands  of  many  genres 
performed  tfirougfiout  tfie  weekend, 
including  fiip-fiop,  punk,  pop/rock  and 
otfier  forms  of  independent  music.  Pfioto 
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enced  DJs  themselves. 

A  plethora  of  independent  record  labels  came  to 
town,  setting  up  shop  at  the  label  expo.  Each  label  sent 
representatives  who  spoke  to  interested  fans  about 
various  topics.  Representatives  also  handed  out  free 
Safe  and  Sewn  merchandise,  including  t-shirts,  stickers 
and  buttons.  People  for  the  Ethical  Treatment  of 
Animals  was  also  in  attendance,  a  presence  that  only 
reinforced  MACRoCk's  goal  of  being  about  more  than 
just  business. 

Organizing  MACRoCk  was  a  monumental  task, 
but  the  MACRoCk  and  WXJM  staffs  were  up  to  the 
challenge.  They  put  in  hours  of  work,  culminating  into  a 
frenzy  of  activity  the  week  before  the  event. 

Independent  music's  descent  upon  Harrisonburg 
gave  many  music  listeners  the  opportunity  to  break  off 
from  the  mainstream.  Listeners  were  treated  to  songs 
performed  by  bands  whose  top  priority  was  music, 
not  goods  or  profit.  The  debut  of  independent  films 
at  MACRoCk  complemented  the  weekend's  theme  of 
unique  and  visionary  expression.  The  conference  was 
undoubtedly  a  success,  leaving  high  expectations  for  the 
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Parti<ipating  in  Madison 

Week  events,  Vice  Presi- 
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Dr.  Mark  Warner,  and 
former  SGA  President, 
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fiands.  Both  men  spoke 
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Honoring  James 
Madison's  birthday,  cake 
is  served  to  those  in  at- 
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Day  celebration.  Madison 
Day,  held  on  Wednes- 
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Ratified  m  1789,  the  Constitution  had  served  as 
the  foundation  of  the  United  States  for  over  300  years. 
To  signify  its  importance,  "U.S.  Constitution  in  Times 
of  PerH"  v^as  chosen  as  the  theme  for  Madison  Week, 
beginning  March  14. 

March  16  began  with  the  annual  wreath-laying  cer- 
emony. Held  near  the  James  Madison  statue,  the  event 
featured  the  traditional  James  Madison  impersonator, 
John  Douglas  Hall.  Former  SGA  President,  Tom  Cul- 
ligan,  spoke  on  why  the  university  appropriately  carried 
Madison's  name,  demonstrating  qualities  of  scholarship 
and  citizenship.  New  members  were  inducted  into  the 
1787  Society,  a  group  sponsored  by  the  James  Madison 
Center  designed  to  provide  students  with  the  oppor- 
tunity to  explore  the  life,  philosophy  and  ideals  of  James 
Madison.  There  was  also  a  presentation  of  the  Donald 
Robertson  Scholarship  in  elementary  education.  Follow- 
ing these  events,  a  birthday  cake  for  James  Madison  was 
cut  and  enjoyed  by  students,  faculty  and  others  gathered 
at  the  event. 

Featuring  Nicholas  Katzenbach,  former  attorney 
general  of  the  United  States,  the  Madison  Day  con- 
vocation was  held  later  that  afternoon  in  Wilson  Hall. 
The  university  wind  symphony  played  the  processional 
and  "The  Star-Spangled  Banner"  as  the  convocation 
began,  followed  by  a  procession  of  historical  American 
flags.  These  included  St.  George's  Cross,  a  flag  carried 
to  the  New  World  by  early  English  explorers,  the  Betsy 
Ross,  the  first  official  flag  of  the  United  States,  and  the 
Star-Spangled  Banner. 

Madison  Day  Convocation  ended  with  recognitions 
by  Dr.  Douglas  T  Brown,  provost  and  vice  president 
for  academic  affairs,  followed  by  an  arrangement  of 
"America  the  Beautiful." 

Another  major  event  of  Madison  Week  was  the 
James  Madison  Commemorative  Debate  and  Citizen 
Forum,  where  debate  teams  competed  for  possession  of 
the  coveted  Madison  Cup.  On  March  16,  14  collegiate 
debate  teams,  including  the  university's  team,  went  head 
to  head  in  a  full  day  of  debates,  culminating  in  the  final 
round  debate  that  evening  in  Wilson  Hall  Auditorium. 

Six  teams  advanced  to  the  final  round  of  debate, 
which  focused  on  the  issue  "Resolved:  that  the  time 
has  come  for  the  United  States  to  reinstate  a  draft  for 
compulsory  military  service."  During  the  final  round,  the 
crowd  enjoyed  the  excitement  of  debate,  in  which  several 
teams  argued  their  side  of  the  resolution  while  audience 
members  were  able  to  comment  and  ask  questions. 

After  much  deliberation  by  the  judges,  the  debate 
team  from  Towson  University  won  possession  of  the 
Madison  Cup.  The  team  from  Yale  University  placed 
second  and  Georgetown  University's  debate  team 
placed  third. 

Throughout  the  week,  both  James  Madison  and 
the  university  were  honored  as  students,  faculty  and 
others  who  attended  events  celebrated  a  long-standing 
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Dressing  as  the  university's  namesake, 
John  Douglas  Hall  speaks  with  interested 
students.  It  was  a  tradition  for  Hall  to 
represent  Madison  on  this  day  each 

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ing  a  shirt  created  in  the  spirit  of  Madi- 
son Day,  a  student  waifs  in  line  for  cake 
after  the  wreath-laying  ceremony.  Each 
year,  the  James  Madison  Center  and  the 
Madison  Day  Committee  laid  a  wreath 
at  the  James  Madison  statue.  by 

Presenting  the  Madi- 
son Cup,  convocation  speaker  Nicholas 
Katzenbach  stands  with  university 
officials.  The  cup  was  awarded  in  Wilson 
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Walking  through  the  Clothesline 
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people  who  hove  been  affected 
by  violence  against  women.  The 
Clothesline  Project  was  established 
in  1990  in  Massachusetts.       :,: 
staff  photographer    Walking  through 
the  Clothesline  Project  display,  senior 
Rachel  iVirPo     stops  to  reflect  on 
the  emotional  meoning  behind  the 
shirts.  Each  year,  Take  Bock  the  Night 
worked  with  the  Clothesline  Project  to 
disploy  the  collection  of  shirts,  which 
continued  to  grow  each  year.  Photo 
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As  the  sun  set  over  the  Commons  after  a  perfect 
March  afternoon,  the  lOth  annual  Take  Back  the  Night 
event  began.  Sponsored  by  the  Women's  Resource 
Center  and  the  Center  for  Multicultural  and  Interna- 
tional Student  Services,  Take  Back  the  Night  Vv'as  an 
evening  dedicated  to  raising  awareness  of  sexual  assault 
and  violence  against  women. 

"People  shouldn't  be  afraid  to  talk  about  tough 
issues,"  said  coalition  member  Elissa  Winarski,  music 
committee  head.  "When  things  are  out  in  the  open, 
change  and  healing  can  start  to  take  place."  Fundraising 
for  the  event  began  in  October  2004,  and  the  Take  Back 
the  Night  coalition  met  twice  a  week  during  the  course 
of  the  year  to  plan  fundraisers  and  the  event. 

The  event  began  with  a  variety  of  musical  perfor- 
mances to  lighten  the  mood.  Performers  included  Chris 
Stup,  assistant  director  of  Student  Organization  Services, 
Slave  to  the  Brain,  the  Overtones  and  Exit  245. 

"The  heavens  have  shined  upon  us,"  said  Hill- 
ary Wing-Richards,  assistant  director  of  the  Women's 
Resource  Center,  as  she  introduced  the  evening's  first 
speaker,  alumnus  Brad  Perry.  Since  graduating.  Perry 
has  trained  the  members  of  One  in  Four,  a  men's 
organization  dedicated  to  the  fight  against  rape  and 
sexual  assault.  He  spoke  about  strategies  to  help  end 
sexual  abuse,  saying  the  most  important  aspect  was  to 
"change  the  attitudes  and  norms  of  our  culture." 

Coalition  members  dressed  in  uniform  purple  event 
shirts  and  passed  out  white  ribbons  for  students  to  wear 
to  show  their  support  of  survivors  of  sexual  assault.  Dur- 
ing "Songs  of  Sexism,"  a  group  of  students  presented 
popular  songs  from  a  variety  of  genres  with  sexist,  vio- 
lent and  graphical  messages.  Among  the  songs  selected 
were  "Confessions"  by  Usher,  "Murder,  Murder"  by  Emi- 
nem and  "Ask  Me"  by  Amy  Grant.  Each  song  was  paired 
with  a  statistic  that  addressed  each  of  the  different  songs' 
lyrics,  including  the  fact  that  75  percent  of  sexual  assault 
victims  required  medical  attention  after  being  attacked. 

Representatives  from  other  women's  resource 
organizations  were  in  attendance  at  the  event  and  each 
were  given  an  opportunity  to  speak  to  the  crowd  about 
the  services  they  provided.  One  in  Four  spoke  on  the 
importance  of  recognizing  sexual  assault  as  not  only  a 
women's  issue,  but  a  community  issue  as  well. 

"We  gathered  men  at  the  event  to  show  support  to 
all  survivors,"  said  graduate  Grant  Schafer,  former 
president  of  One  in  Four.  "I  feel  this  was  a  powerful 
message  and  hopefully  provided  some  comfort  to  survi- 
vors knowing  that  there  are  guys  who  want  to  be  part 
of  the  solution  to  end  violence  against  women." 


In  addition  to  talking  at  the  event.  Citizens  Against 
Sexual  Assault  (CASA)  and  Campus  Assault  Response 
(CARE)  set  up  tables  and  distributed  information  to 
interested  students.  CASA's  services  included  support 
groups,  trained  counselors  and  intervention  counseling. 

Elizabeth  Stalcup,  a  well-known  inspirational  speaker 
from  Reston,  Va.,  was  the  evening's  second  speaker.  Stal- 
cup ran  a  healing  center  out  of  her  church,  the  Church 
of  the  Apostles  in  Fairfax,  Va.,  for  both  victims  of  sexual 
abuse  and  their  families. 

The  speak-out,  the  most  powerful  and  emotional 
event  of  the  evening,  provided  an  opportunity  for  anyone 
in  attendance  to  step  up  to  the  microphone  and  tell  their 
stories  about  sexual  abuse.  This  open  forum  created  an 
atmosphere  where  healing  could  take  place.  Immediately 
following  the  end  of  the  speak-out,  a  candle-lit  march 
progressed  through  campus. 

"There  was  a  very  small  group  that  went  on  the 
candlelight  vigil,  which  made  it  more  meaningful  because 
It  was  an  intimate  group,"  said  graduate  Audrey  Koe- 
hler,  a  coalition  member.  The  march  carried  a  message 
of  support  to  victims  who  chose  to  remain  silent 
and  demonstrated  the  continuing  dedication  to  ending 
sexual  violence.- 

Presented  in  association  with  Take  Back  the  Night, 
the  13th  annual  Clothesline  Project  was  held  March  30 
and  31  in  Transitions.  Sponsored  by  First  Year  Involve- 
ment, the  event  displayed  over  500  shirts,  each  decorated 
by  either  a  survivor  of  sexual  assault  or  relatives  and 
friends  of  victims.  Visitors  were  asked  to  remain  silent 
while  present  at  the  display.  Sounds  of  screaming  echoed 
in  the  distance  as  a  gong  sounded  every  15  seconds, 
representing  the  statistic  that  every  15  seconds  a  woman 
is  battered  in  the  United  States. 

Each  shirt  had  a  different  message;  some  of  anger, 
others  of  forgiveness.  Some  expressed  the  pain  car- 
ried by  the  victim  since  his  or  her  attack,  while  others 
illustrated  the  isolation  felt  as  a  result  of  his  or  her 
victimization.  Whatever  the  theme  of  the  shirt,  each 
was  powerful  in  its  own  way. 

'As  JMU  students,  we  live  in  our  JMU  bubble  and 
tend  not  to  think  about  these  important  issues.  One  in 
four  women  at  JMU  will  be  the  victim  of  sexual  assault  or 
attempted  assault  by  the  time  she  graduates,"  said  senior 
Sarah  Smith,  Take  Back  the  Night  coalition  chairperson. 
"My  motivation  to  become  involved  with  the  Women's 
Resource  Center  and  Take  Back  the  Night  was  to 
see  that  number  decrease  from  one  in  four  to  one  in  five 
and  eventually  one  in  six.  This  will  only  happen  if  aware- 
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Avoiding  getting  dunked, 

senior  Dovidson  HulPish 
of  Thetc  Chi  stands  on 
the  rim  of  the  tank.  Due 
to  the  distance  they  had 
to  throw  the  ball,  many 
students  simply  ran  to  the 
target  and  pushed  it,  en- 
suring they  dunked  their 
friends.  Photo  by  Mindt 
Westhoff 


During  intermission, 
members  of  the  break- 
dance  club  perform 
for  audience  members. 
The  club  performed  at 
many  events,  including 
the  sixth  annual  Circles 
breokdance  competition, 
hosted  by  the  university. 
Photo  by  Mindi  V/esthoff 


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New  events 

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Performing  at  Battle  of 

the  Bands,  senior  Te|as 
Singh  of  Shady  Potato 
entertains  the  crowd.  A 
number  of  other  groups 
entertained  during  the 
event,  including  True  Col- 
lege Experience  and  the 
breokdance  club.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


An  aura  of  paradise  swept  through  campus  during 
Greek  Week.  The  sun  seemed  to  shine  a  little  brighter 
and  temperatures  rose  to  numbers  reminiscent  of 
tropical  locations.  Even  the  wind  picked  up  speeds 
reflective  of  those  on  a  sandy  coastline  and  attitudes  of 
students  evolved  into  a  sunnier  disposition  during  the 
week  in  the  sun. 

The  Interfraternity  Council  (IFC)  and  Panhellenic 
Council  worked  together  planning  the  week  and  hoped 
to  create  more  unity  and  involvement  within  the  Greek 
and  campus  communities  as  a  vi/hole.  New  events 
were  created,  including  a  new  philanthropic  event 
and  a  spin-off  on  the  game  show,  "Singled  Out,"  a  big 
MTV  hit  in  the  1990s.  Junior  Ryan  Tambormi,  IFC 
community  service  chair,  said,  "We  wanted  to  come 
up  with  creative  and  new  ideas  that  would  increase 
participation  and  catch  the  public  eye." 

March  10  marked  the  beginning  of  Greek  Week 
with  the  debut  of  the  Shack-A-Thon.  At  3  p.m.,  sorori- 


Anticipatlng  her  fall,  ju- 
nior Gwendolyn  Brontley 
of  Zeta  Tau  Alpha  (ZTA) 
drops  into  the  water.  As 
President  of  ZTA,  Brantley 
helped  raise  money  for 
Greek  Week  philanthro- 
pies. Photo  by  Mindi 
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ties  and  fraternities  crowded  onto  the  fields  outside  the 
Festival  Conference  and  Student  Center  armed  with 
cardboard,  duck  tape  and  trash  bags,  the  only  sup- 
plies allowed  to  be  used.  Some  fraternities  and  sorori- 
ties were  very  crafty  with  their  shacks.  The  women 
of  Delta  Delta  Delta  painted  their  shack  purple  and 
covered  the  roof  with  trash  bags  sprinkled  with  silver 
glitter.  Different  colored  flowers  were  pasted  all  over 
the  outside  of  the  shack,  making  it  bright  and  colorful. 
On  the  other  hand,  the  brothers  of  FIJI  transformed 
their  shack  into  a  tiki  hut,  complete  with  an  inflatable 
pool  and  tiki  lights.  Very  conducive  to  the  theme  of 
Greek  Week,  their  hut  was  massive  and  caught  the  eye 
of  numerous  students  vyalking  past  the  area. 

Tambormi  and  his  counterpart,  senior  Courtney 
Perrine,  Panhellenic  community  service  chair,  prepared 
for  the  event  over  the  course  of  four  months.  With 
the  help  of  graduate  assistant  Lisa  Fant,  their  goal  was 
to  simulate  the  life  of  a  homeless  individual  and  raise 


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awareness  of  the  growing  homeless  community. 
Each  fraternity  and  sorority  was  required  to  pay 
an  entry  fee  in  order  to  participate.  They  were  also 
given  jars  to  collect  donations  while  they  camped 
out  in  their  shacks.  Each  organization  was  required  to 
have  at  least  two  members  present  at  all  times  from  3 
p.m.  Sunday  until  9  a.m.  Wednesday  in  order  to  re- 
ceive points.  All  the  money  raised  from  the  event  was 
given  to  the  local  Habitat  for  Humanity  to  help  build 
more  low-income  housing  in  the  Harrisonburg  area. 
Overall  the  event  raised  approximately  $3,500.  "The 
participation  was  the  highest  it  has  ever  been  for 
any  single  community  service  event  in  the  past,"  said 
Tamborini.    "Additionally,  we  found  a  much  happier 
and  more  productive  drive  for  each  chapter  due  to 
their  interest  in  the  event  and  their  belief  in  what  they 
were  working  toward." 

The  university's  own  version  of  "Singled  Out" 
premiered  on  Monday  at  8  p.m.  m  Grafton-Stovall 
Theatre.  One  sorority  woman  and  one  fraternity 
man  were  selected  as  contestants  and  were  asked 
to  fill  out  a  survey  of  their  ideal  date.  Fraternity  men 
and  sorority  women  interested  in  being  chosen  by  the 
contestants  were  asked  to  fill  out  a  similar  survey.  The 
"Singled  Out"  committee  calculated  the  results  and 
those  seeking  a  date  were  released  when  their  answers 
did  not  match  those  of  the  contestant.  The  contestant 
was  given  a  lifesaver  to  use  on  the  date  seeker  of  his 
or  her  choice  if  they  were  dismissed  from  a  round.  By 
the  final  round,  three  date  seekers  were  left  and  forced 
to  do  outrageous  things  for  the  opportunity  for  a  date 
with  the  contestant.  One  date  seeker  sucked  the  toes 
of  the  female  contestant  while  another  gave  the  male 
contestant  a  seductive  massage.  The  contestant  chose 
the  top  date  seeker  and  received  gift  certificates  to 
popular  restaurants  in  the  Harrisonburg  area.  The 
new  couples  walked  away  to  the  cheers  of  a  jam-packed 
Grafton-Stovall  Theatre.  Senior  Kelly  Smith  partici- 
pated in  "Singled  Out"  and  made  it  to  the  third  round, 
"i  thought  "Singled  Out"  was  a  really  fun  experience," 
Smith  said.  "It  was  a  creative  way  to  bring  the  Greek 
community  together." 

On  Wednesday,  Battle  of  the  Bands  was  held  in  the 
Festival  Center  Ballroom.  Points  were  again  awarded  for 
the  number  of  Greeks  that  came  out  from  each  organi- 
zation. The  majority  of  the  bands  that  performed  had 
members  from  a  Greek  organization.  The  breakdance 
club  also  made  an  appearance  to  hype  up  the  crowd. 

Greeks  filled  the  Gommons  on  Thursday  for  Com- 
mons Day.  The  annual  penny  wars  took  place  as  each 
Greek  organization  was  designated  a  specific  lar  in 
which  to  cram  as  many  copper  pieces  as  possible.  Com- 
petitive organizations  were  also  seen  placing  silver  coins 
and  dollar  bills  into  other  organizations'  jars  in  an  effort 
to  give  negative  points. 


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Posing  for  the  judges,  the  sisters  of  Sig- 
ma Sigma  Sigma  (Tri  Sigma)  perform  "If 
I  Was  a  Rich  Girl"  in  "Sigmas  of  the  Ca- 
ribbean." Tri  Sigma  placed  third  in  the 
Greek  Sing  competition.  Plir>fo  hv  Mmdi 
WesthofF   Posing  as  Napoleon  Dynamite, 
a  sister  of  Alpha  Sigma  Alpha  (ASA) 
entertains  the  crowd.  ASA  was  the  first 
to  perform.  Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 
Leaping  into  the  air,  junior  Amy  Ferro 
and  graduate  Lauren  Townsend  perform 
with  Delta  Delta  Delta  (Tri  Delta).  The 
defending  champions  of  Greek  Sing  per- 
formed "Delta  Joilhouse  Rock."  Photo  by 
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Posing  with  hands  on  fheir  hips,  the  sis- 
ters of  Tri  Delta  pause  with  backs  to  the 
crowd.  They  participated  in  many  events 
throughout  Greek  Week,  including 
5hack-A-Thon  and  "Singled  Out."    - 
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of  Zeto  Tau  Alpha  dance  to  "Respect" 
by  Aretha  Franklin.  Members  practiced 
for  four  hours  a  week  to  perfect  their 
choreographed  routine.  F-^:-:  i  r   '.'     j 
Westhcff  Jamming  along  lo  "Bad  to  the 
Bone,"  senior  Didi  Glodis  and  fellow  sis- 
ter of  Tri  Delta  graduate  Kerri  Conning 
strum  air  guitars  for  the  cheering  crowd. 
Tri  Delta  performed  a  number  of  songs, 
including  "Fly  Away"  by  Lenny  Krovitz. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff  Striking  a  pose 
for  the  crowd,  o  dancer  from  Sigma 
Koppa  performs  during  their  "Heart- 
breakers"  performance.  Sisters  designed 
their  own  costumes  for  the  event,  r  r  :• : 
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A  new  addition  to  the  event  was  a  dunk  tank. 
Each  Greek  organization  nominated  a  member  to  sit 
at  the  dunk  tank  for  30  minutes.  Prominent  university 
figures  also  took  the  bench,  including  Mike  Citro,  coor- 
dinator of  Fraternity/Sorority  Life,  and  Dr.  Mark  War- 
ner, vice  president  for  student  affairs.  Each  student 
hoping  to  dunk  their  friends  or  favorite  faculty  member 
paid  $1  for  three  throws.  If  they  were  not  able  to  hit 
the  target  in  three  throws,  they  often  ran  up  and  hit 
the  target  themselves.  Junior  Anna  Lewis  said,  "The 
dunk  tank  was  an  awesome  asset  to  Commons  Day.  It 
was  fun  watching  my  friends  and  well-known  faculty 
get  dunked."  A  blood  drive  was  also  held  in  Transitions 
where  both  Greeks  and  non-Greeks  lined  out  the  door 
to  donate  blood. 

On  Friday  night,  Greek  Sing,  the  most  anticipated 
event  of  Greek  Week,  took  place  in  Godwin  Hall  gym. 
Fraternities  and  sororities  competed  in  elaborate  danc- 
ing and  singing  performances  for  the  title  of  Greek  Sing 
winner.  Sororities  typically  began  planning  for  the  event 
months  in  advance  and  practiced  the  choreography  for 
weeks.  Greek  Sing  was  known  for  drawing  a  huge  crowd 
of  both  Creeks  and  non-Greeks.  The  event  consistently 
brought  in  the  most  money  of  any  event  during  the 
Week,  and  all  proceeds  from  admission  benefited  the 
various  Greek  Week  philanthropies.  The 
event  raised  close  to  $10,000. 

This  year,  the  women  of  Alpha  Phi 
won  the  Greek  Sing  competition  with  their 
theme  of  "City  Girls,  Country  Gals."  Delta 
Chi  took  first  place  among  the  fraternities. 
Faculty  members,  staff  and  alumni  judged 
the  sororities  and  fraternities  based  on 
dancing,  themes,  props,  chorus  and  energy, 
as  well  as  following  proper  set-up  and 
clean-up  procedures. 

Points  were  also  tallied  from  all  the 
week's  events  and  the  winner  of  Greek 
Week  was  announced  at  the  end  of  Greek 
Sing.  Alpha  Phi  took  first  place  among  the  so- 
rorities with  a  total  of  630  points  and  Theta 
Chi  took  top  seating  for  the  fraternities  with 
a  score  of  620. 

"We  were  all  extremely  overwhelmed 
with  excitement  that  day.  It  was  awesome 
to  know  that  our  extensive  practicing  and 
planning  had  been  worth  it  in  the  end,"  said 
senior  Kan  Deputy,  a  member  of  Alpha 
Phi.  "I  was  really  happy  to  win  Ms.  Greek 
on  top  of  everything  else;  it  could  not  have 
been  any  better!"  ■ 


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:ountry  tour  that  was  publicized  as  one 
tours  of  the  year  People  continued  to 
fileTB^HPighout  the  opening  act,  most  faces  showing 
signs  of  confusion,  as  many  were  not  aware  that  there 
was  an  additional  band  performing. 

Sophomore  Alex  Seabrook  said,  "I  came  here  to 
see  Taking  Back  Sunday  in  particular,  but  the  opening 
act  was  really  good.  I  had  never  heard  of  them  before.  I 
didn't  know  the  show  vi/as  starting  early;  my  suitemates 
actually  came  late  and  missed  the  first  band." 

Their  music  was  best  described  as  upbeat  pop/rock 
infused  with  heavy  metal  guitar  riffs,  but  the  band  con- 
tinually switched  things  up  by  incorporating  tambourines, 
having  the  drummer  occasionally  act  as  a  back-up  singer 
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show  their  enthusiasm.  The 
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Rofking  out  for  enthusi- 
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Sunday's  lead  singer, 
Adam  Lazzoro,  impresses 
the  crowd.  Fans  were  seen 
crowd  surfing,  dancing 
and  screaming  along  to 
the  group's  performance. 
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Periorming  ol  the  Convo- 
cation Center,  Jim  Adkins, 
lead  singer  of  Jimmy  Eat 
World,  sings  "Last  Good- 
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by  picking  up  the  acoustic  guitar  for  one  of  the  songs. 

By  the  time  Taking  Back  Sunday  hit  the  stage,  it 
looked  like  a  sold-out  show.  As  the  band  came  out,  they 
played  a  version  of  the  "Star  Wars"  theme,  followed  by 
their  own  music.  Many  fans  had  not  completely  entered 
the  Convocation  Center,  resulting  in  crowd  surfing  on 
the  floor  and  mosh  pits  in  the  doorways  as  people  made 
their  way  to  their  seats. 

Lead  vocalist  Adam  Lazzara,  wearing  a  quirky 
striped  shirt  and  swinging  his  microphone  around  his 
neck,  was  reminiscent  of  some  strange  combination  of 
Freddy  Mercury  and  Freddy  Krueger,  though  he  was, 
without  a  doubt,  entertaining. 

"You  guys  look  fantastic,"  Lazzara  said.  "If  I  would 
have  known  how  good-looking  everyone  is  here,  I  would 
have  worn  a  nicer  shirt." 

The  band  quickly  progressed  into  "The  Union," 
which  had  such  a  rocking  bass  beat  that  it  left  the  floor 
shaking,  even  without  the  fans  jumping  and  screaming 
along.  During  one  of  their  more  recent  hits,  "You're  So 


Last  Summer,"  the  audience  joined  in,  a  mosh  pit  began 
in  the  floor  section  and  projectile  objects  began  landing 
on  the  stage. 

In  "Number  Five  With  a  Bullet,"  Lazzara  dragged 
the  microphone  stand  all  around  the  stage  and  sang 
passionately  on  hands  and  knees,  while  bassist  Matthew 
Rubano  attempted  some  impressive  "Kill  Bill"  kicks. 
Lazzara  paused  to  thank  Jimmy  Eat  World  for  the  op- 
portunity to  join  their  tour,  saying,  "This  is,  I  think,  the 
best  tour  we've  ever  been  on.  They're  really  nice,  and 
they're  good-looking  too,"  he  said. 

Following  crowd  favorites  "Cute  Without  the  'E' 
(Cut  From  the  Team)"  and  "This  Photograph  is  Proof" 
Lazzara  sang  a  bit  of  Boyz  11  Men's  "End  of  the  Road," 
indicating  the  final  song  of  the  set.  "Hell  yeah,  Boyz 
II  Men,  what's  up?"  Lazarra  shouted  into  the  mic.  "I 
don't  care  how  punk  rock  you  are,  if  you  like  Boyz  11 
Men,  you're  cool  in  my  book,"  he  said. 

As  Jimmy  Eat  World  began  their  performance,  the 
crowd  was  more  than  ready  for  the  final  set  of  the  eve- 


//M;/iy  t^t  world 


'Pipy  .'^ 


ning.  The  set  opened  with  lead  singer  Jim  Adkins  alone 
on  the  stage  with  a  microphone  stand  and  spotlight,  and 
following  minor  microphone  difficulty,  the  group's  per- 
formance started  with  "Last  Goodnight."  One  by  one, 
each  band  member  came  out  from  behind  the  curtain. 

With  "Bleed  American,"  the  curtains  opened, 
revealing  1 8  TVs  littering  the  stage,  giving  visual  stimu- 
lation to  accompany  the  auditory.  This  song  had  the 
whole  audience  engaged,  with  even  the  fans  on  the  very 
top  row  of  the  Convo  jumping  up  and  down  ecstatically. 

Adkins  addressed  the  crowd,  saying,  "We  wish  more 
colleges  were  this  cool."  The  band  then  began  playing 
one  of  their  newest  singles,  "Work,"  which  Adkins  as- 
sured, "is  about  nothing  academic." 

Fans  sang  along  to  "23"  while  swaying  and  holding 
up  cell  phones  in  the  tradition  of  JMU,  a  sort  of  tribute 
to  classic  rock's  cigarette  lighter  tradition.  The  obvious 
crowd  favorites  were  some  of  the  band's  older  releases, 
including  "The  Middle"  and  "A  Praise  Chorus,"  where 
the  whole  crowd  jumped  simultaneously  throughout 


the  venue. 

For  their  encore,  Jimmy  Eat  World  played  perhaps 
their  two  most  famous  songs,  "Pain"  and  "The  Sweet- 
ness," leaving  the  crowd  wanting  more. 

Junior  Andrew  Carayiannis  participated  in  the 
mosh  pit  that  went  on  throughout  most  of  the  second 
two  sets.  "Being  on  the  floor  is  definitely  the  way  to  go, 
especially  at  a  show  like  that  one,"  Carayiannis  said.  "I 
feel  like  you  get  a  different  experience  if  you  re  on  the 
floor  than  if  you're  in  the  stands.  Obviously,  you're  closer 
to  the  band,  but  also,  you're  able  to  get  in  on  things  like 
the  mosh  pit." 

"The  concert  was  a  huge  success,"  said  senior  Ja- 
mie Fox,  UPB's  director  of  media  and  public  relations. 
"All  the  floor  tickets  were  sold  out  on  the  first  day  of 
sales,  and  the  remaining  tickets  were  sold  out  within 
the  next  several  days." 


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Jamming  to  the  music,  The 
Format's  lead  guitarist 
performs  for  students  and 
fans.  The  Format's  unique 
style  was  a  distinctive  as- 
pect of  their  music.  .  l.o,v' 
by  Mindi  Weslboff 


Singing  to  the  sold-out 
crowd,  Taking  Bock  Sun- 
day's lead  singer,  Adam 
Lozzara,  performs  "The 
Union."  One  of  Lozzara's 
trademarks  was  swinging 
the  microphone  around 
stage,  on  antic  that  both 
impressed  and  intrigued 
students,  riolo  by  Mindi 
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Smiling  in  a  rare  calm 

moment,  Brett  Detar  of 

The  Juliana  Theory  croons 


the  last  song  of  their  set 

to  their  rood  manager 

who  was  serving  his  last 

night  with  the  band  at  this 

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Phantom  Planet,  Motion  City  Soundtrack  and  The 
Juliana  Theory  rocked  the  Convocation  Center  on  Nov. 
29.  The  Juliana  Theory  opened  with  great  energy  that 
got  the  crowd  going  as  lead  singer  Brett  Detar's  strong 
vocals  elated  the  stadium  and  the  intense  groove  of 
guitarists  Josh  Fielder  and  Josh  Kosker  pumped  up  the 
crowd.  They  began  with  "Shotgun  Serenade"  from  their 
fourth  album,  "Deadbeat  Sweetheart."  Their  hard  and 
fast  style  of  performing  reflected  their  style  of  lyric-writ- 
ing and  conveyed  to  the  audience  their  intentions  of  being 
around  for  a  while.  They  finished  with  an  intense  scream 
from  Detar  that  lasted  an  impressive  45  seconds. 

Motion  City  Soundtrack  was  asked  to  tour  with 
Blink  182  in  Europe  and  Japan  last  year  because  of  their 


intoxicating  energy.  Lead  singer  Justin  Pierre  was  just 
as  personable  as  he  was  talented.  In  between  songs  he 
kept  things  lively  by  giving  facts  about  band  members. 
Pierre  jumped  around  the  stage  with  enthusiasm  as  he 
sang  and  band  member  Jesse  Johnson  surprised  the  au- 
dience when  he  did  a  handstand  on  the  keyboard,  kick- 
ing his  legs  into  the  air.  Crowd  surfing  was  spurred  and 
several  people  made  it  through  before  being  brought 
down  by  the  bouncers.  Motion  City  Soundtrack's 
punk  style  mixed  with  hard  rock  proved  to  be  both  fun 
and  intense,  as  the  audience  was  as  enthused  as  the 
talented  performers. 

Phantom  Planet  opened  with  lead  singer  Alex  Gre- 
enwald  onstage  playing  tambourine  with  drummer  Jeff 
Conrad.  Their  funky  beats,  heavy  bass  and  early  1970s 
rock  n'  roll  sound  combined  with  impressive  guitar  solos 


Keeping  the  energy  level 
high,  fhe  keyboardisf  For 
Motion  City  Soundtrack 
sways  back  and  forth 
with  his  instrument.  Many 
students  were  removed 
from  the  concert  for  crowd 
surfing.  Photo  by  Mindi 


Pointing  to  liis  lead 
guitarist,  Alex  Greenwald 
performs  for  an  excited 
group  of  fans.  In  addition 
to  playing  the  guitar,  Gre- 
enwald opened  the  show 
playing  the  tambourine. 
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for  a  sound  that  was  completed  by  the  smooth  vocals  of 
Greenwald.  While  this  band  was  very  different  from  the 
two  that  preceded  it,  Phantom  Planet  managed  to  win 
the  audience  over.  Just  when  the  music  was  beginning 
to  get  mellow,  Greenwald  suddenly  jumped  down  in 
front  of  the  pit  and  sang  to  the  crowd;  waving  his  arms 
over  them,  teasing  them,  but  with  a  fun  demeanor 

The  encore  was  set  with  low  blue  lighting.  Green- 
wald came  on  stage  alone,  singing  "Anthem."  The  rest 
of  the  band  then  joined  him  for  their  version  of  "Phan- 
tom of  the  Opera."  This  led  to  their  final  piece  of  the 
evening,  "California,"  the  theme  song  of  the  popular  TV 
show,  "The  OC."  This  incredible  live  version  combined 
body  percussion  with  heavy  drums,  bass  and  electric. 
The  band  played  for  an  hour  and  a  half  and  the  crowd 
left  pleased  and  impressed. 


Freshman  Katie  Zetts,  a  huge  Phantom  Planet  fan, 
encouraged  freshmen  hall  mates  Christina  Singletary 
and  Ashley  Jones  to  go  to  the  concert,  who  discovered 
themselves  to  be  big  fans  as  well.  They  said  that  the 
Phantom  Planet  members  were  all  really  funny  and 
nice.  At  the  meet-and-greet  session,  band  members 
drew  pictures  along  with  their  signatures.  They  even 
took  pictures  with  the  star-struck  girls,  who  were 
tongue-tied  when  they  were  with  the  band,  but  still 
enjoyed  themselves. 

Greenwald  offered  advice  to  new  performers  post- 
show  when  he  said,  "If  you  want  to  learn  how  to  play 
guitar,  learn  your  favorite  songs  first  and  before  you 
know  it  you'll  be  playing  all  the  time.  You'll  know  how 
to  play  and  you'll  love  it." 


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Caplivaling  Ihe  crowd, 

Howie  Day  plays  a  track 

from  his  latest  album.  Day 

previously  performed  at 

the  university  in  fall  2002. 


Colliding  with  newcomer  artist  Brandi  Carlile, 
Howie  Day,  presented  by  Verizon  Wireless,  rocked 
out  at  Wilson  Hall  Oct.  5.  After  coming  out  with 
his  hit  single  "Collide"  last  year,  Day  skyrocketed  to 
pop  stardom,  ruling  the  teen  scene  as  well  becoming 
popular  among  young  adults. 

"I  was  really  excited  about  having  a  sold-out  event 
for  our  first  concert,"  said  senior  Jamie  Fox,  UPB's  di- 
rector of  media  and  public  relations.  "We  chose  Howie 
Day  because  of  responses  we  got  from  our  survey  and 
then  everything  just  fell  into  place." 

If  the  spectacle  of  seeing  Day  perform  live  on  stage 
was  not  enough,  students  with  Verizon  Wireless  ser- 
vice could  send  a  text  message  to  a  certain  number  for 
an  opportunity  to  meet  with  Day  after  the  show. 

"I  love  Howie  Day.  I've  been  listening  to  him  since 
"Collide"  came  out,"  said  freshman  Caitlin  Burgess.  "I 
was  so  excited  to  hear  him  sing  songs  1  knew  but  I  also 
enjoyed  getting  to  hear  his  new  things." 

Both  Day  and  his  opening  act  Brandi  Carlile 
referred  several  times  during  their  sets  to  the  university 


undi  Wesiliciff      as  their  most  exciting  location  yet. 


Since  most  students  were  used  to  the  calmness  of 
Day's  mellow  single,  "Collide,"  he  surprised  everyone 
with  innovative  techniques  and  different,  upbeat  styles 
during  the  performance.  His  most  interesting  new 
approach  was  a  method  he  learned  from  artist  Joseph 
Arthur,  called  "loop  sampling,"  in  which  he  drummed 
on  his  guitar,  making  a  system  of  rhythmic  beats  that 
matched  his  songs.  Day  said  he  liked  being  able  to  try 
out  new  ideas  on  the  audience  because  everyone  was 
accustomed  to  his  old  style. 

"It  wasn't  like  all  the  other  concerts  I'm  used  to,"  said 
freshman  Julie  Kim.  "It  was  just  him  having  fun  with  us." 

Although  Day  had  been  on  the  music  scene  for  a 
few  years,  he  had  known  he  wanted  to  be  a  singer  from 
a  very  young  age.  "I've  always  been  into  music,  but 
when  I  was  16,  everyone  started  giving  me  shit  about 
where  I  was  going  to  go  to  college.  At  that  moment  I 
stopped  listening  to  teachers  and  just  decided  to  do  my 
own  thing,"  said  Day. 

But  Day  was  not  an  overnight  success.  Like  many 
artists  before  him,  he  emerged  from  the  world  of  folk 
music  and  worked  the  coffee  house  scene.  A  lot  of 
students  connected  with  Day's  music  and  lyrics  be- 
cause he  wrote  songs  about  meaningful  concepts  that 
students  could  relate  to  personally. 

"I  think  almost  everyone  can  relate  to  most  of 


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what  Howie  Day  sings  about.  He  sings  about  love  and 
relationships  and  beginnings  and  endings,"  said  fresh- 
man Gretchen  Powell. 

Smiles  widened  across  the  faces  of  an  animated 
and  passionate  crowd  as  Day  finished  his  final  song  and 
thanked  the  audience.  As  the  crowd  dispersed,  an  excited 
buzz  could  be  heard  throughout  the  auditorium,  proving 
that  Day  truly  had  kicked  off  the  year  with  an  unforget- 
table musical  event. 

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As  the  crowd  entered  Wilson  Auditorium  April  7, 
students  were  greeted  with  a  stage  set  with  a  solitary 
piano  and  a  beautifully  lit  background.  Moments  later, 
without  saying  a  word,  pianist  and  songwriter  Jim 
Brickman  walked  onstage,  sat  at  the  piano  and  begin 
moving  his  fingers  gracefully  and  powerfully  across 
the  keys,  as  sweet  and  romantic  music  filled  the  room. 
Brickman  opened  with  an  instrumental  piece,  "Remem- 
brance," to  begin  his  concert  titled,  "An  Evening  of  Ro- 
mance with  Jim  Brickman,"  sponsored  by  Masterpiece 
Season  Encore  Series. 

Brickman 's  music  attracted  students  from  all  ma- 
jors and  backgrounds  that  were  familiar  with  his  work. 
Senior  Colleen  Pettie  said,  "I  went  to  the  concert  with 
my  boyfriend  because  he  really  liked  the  song  "Love  of 
My  Life"  and  used  to  always  sing  it  to  me.  I  didn't  know 
who  Jim  Brickman  was.  I  had  heard  a  lot  of  his  earlier 
songs,  but  didn't  realize  it  was  him  until  he  played  them 
at  the  concert." 

After  his  opening  song,  Brickman  set  the  casual 
and  intimate  tone  of  the  show  by  introducing  himself  to 
the  audience.  He  joked  about  the  romantic  title  of  the 
concert  and  said,  "Plan  on  holding  someone's  hand.  If 
you  didn't  come  with  anyone,  we  do  have  an  intermis- 


sion so  maybe  you  can  meet  someone  then."  Brickman 
continued  the  relaxed  mood  with  humorous  stories  and 
song  background  between  the  pieces. 

Along  with  building  a  rapport  with  the  audience, 
Brickman  introduced  his  longtime  friend,  singer  Anne  Co- 
chran, who  sang  with  him  to  many  of  his  popular  songs. 

Brickman  treated  the  crowd  to  a  variety  of  genres, 
playing  songs  from  old  albums,  including  "Serenade," 
a  mixture  of  salsa  and  classical  piano.  He  maintained 
the  romantic  theme  of  the  concert  when  he  played  his 
first  popular  lyrical  song  called  "After  All  These  Years," 
sung  by  Cochran.  He  followed  with  another  hit,  "The 
Gift,"  a  song  originally  played  during  Christmas,  but  also 
a  popular  song  at  weddings.  The  elaborate  background 
changes  during  the  concert  set  the  mood  for  different 
songs  by  projecting  colors  and  images  such  as  stars, 
trees  and  rain  onto  the  background  of  the  stage. 

During  the  second  half  of  the  program,  Brickman 
enticed  the  crowd  by  playing  a  song  he  referred  to  as 
"homeless  and  nameless"  and  asked  for  help  naming 
the  song.  A  question  and  answer  portion  of  the  show 
allowed  audience  members  to  ask  questions  from  cards 
they  had  filled  out  during  intermission.  Junior  Ashley 
Atkins  said,  "The  question  and  answer  section  was  my 
favorite  part.  I  asked  him  if  he  would  marry  me.  Even 
though  he  didn't  answer  my  question  it  was  interesting 
to  find  out  some  things  about  him  I  didn't  know." 

Following  Brickman's  main  performance,  he  and 
Cochran  both  returned  for  an  encore  featuring  "Angel 
Eyes"  and  "Simple  Things." 

"I  was  really  glad  I  attended  the  concert,"  said 
Atkins.  "His  talent  combined  with  his  performance 
style  made  for  a  really  enjoyable  performance."  After 
Brickman's  encore  and  exit,  the  crowd  continued  to 
cheer  and  clap,  showing  their  appreciation  of  a  relaxing 
evening  of  music.  ■ 


Performing  in  her  unique 
style  of  rock,  Brondi  Car- 
lile  opens  for  Howie  Day 
in  Wilson  Hall.  Carlile  held 
a  meet-and-greet  after  the 
concert  for  fans  to  receive 
autographs.  Photo  by 
Mlndi  Westhoff 

During  one  of  his  songs, 

Jim  Brickman  serenades 
the  audience.  Brickman 
released  the  book,  "Love 
Notes:  101  Lessons 
In  Love"  which  was  a 
touchstone  for  his  perfor- 
mances. Photo  by  sloff 
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Entering  Bridgeforth 

Stadium,  graduate 

,  a  math 

major,  stands  out  among 

his  classmates  with  his 

autographed  antler  cap. 

Many  students  fashioned 

unique  caps  in  order  to 

be  easily  spotted  by  their 

parents  on  graduation 

day.  Photo  by  Mindi 

Westhoff 


Standing  with  his  fother, 

computer  science  gradu- 
ate poses 
for  a  picture  taken  by  his 
grandmother  after  the 
ceremony.  Students  were 
able  to  spend  time  on  the 
field  with  their  families  be- 
fore proceeding  to  their 
individual  ceremonies,  or- 
ganized by  major.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Reminiscing  about  grilled 

cheese  day,  the  national 

championship  and  the 

kindness  of  his  fellow 

students,  SGA-elected 

speaker 

addresses  the 
graduating  seniors. 
Keown  also  served  as  the 
Duke  Dog  publicist  and 
was  partially  respon- 
sible for  the  Duke  Dog's 
nomination  for  Mascot  of 
the  Year.  Photo  by  Mtndi 
Westhoff 


Hugging  her  younger 

sister  Joya,  graduate 
smiles 
as  her  mother  takes  a 
picture.  Wilson  gradu- 
ated with  a  Bachelor  of 
Music  and  was  a  member 
of  Alpha  Kappa  Alpha 
Sorority  Inc.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


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Coming  together, 
seniors  soy  their  lost 
goodbyes. 

by  erin  barocca  and  mindi  westhoff 

When  graduates  entered  Bndgeforth  Stadium  at 
8:30  a.m.  on  May  7,  they  were  greeted  with  the  usual 
fanfare  of  spring  commencement.  Flowers  decorated 
the  stage,  the  concert  band  played  and  the  stadium 
was  filled  with  family  members  eager  to  congratulate 
their  graduates. 

Bndgeforth  Stadium  was  home  to  the  main 
commencement  ceremony  on  graduation  day.  Every 
graduating  senior  filed  onto  Zane  Showker  Field  to  be 
addressed  as  a  class  before  branching  off  to  their 
separate  ceremonies,  organized  by  major.  Students 
entered  the  stadium  through  different  entrances  while 
a  processional,  which  included  "Liberty  Fan  Fare"  by 
John  Williams  and  other  pieces,  could  be  heard 
throughout  the  stadium.  Once  the  students  took  their 
seats,  the  cell  phone  calls  began  as  excited  graduates 
attempted  to  locate  their  family  members  in  the  sea  of 
faces  watching  the  event. 

Many  students  decorated  their  caps  or  wore  out- 
landish accessories  to  show  their  individuality  and  be  no- 
ticed by  their  parents.  Health  ciences  graduate  Kristen 
Finsness  covered  her  hat  with  garland  and  confetti,  and 
said,  "1  just  wanted  something  that  would  reflect 
the  spirit  of  JMU."  Students  also  wrote  comments  on 
their  caps  such  as  "Hire  Me,"  "Will  Work  for  Food"  and 
"JMU  05."  Nursing  majors  Kathleen  Huband,  Catherine 
Jordon,  Shannon  Ahern  and  Erin  Curtin  wore  leis  of 
various  colors  while  studio  art  majors  Jessica  Lohr  and 
Leslie  McFadden  wrapped  ribbon  around  giant  sunflow- 
ers and  carried  them  to  accept  their  diplomas. 

After  all  of  the  students  were  seated,  they  were 
addressed  by  a  number  of  speakers.  Following  an  intro- 
ductory speech  by  President  Linwood  Rose,  the  class 
gift  was  presented  by  Christina  Deery.  Former  SGA 
President  Tom  Culligan  congratulated  the  accomplish- 
ments of  his  fellow  students.  Honorary  speaker,  U.S. 
Treasury  Secretary  John  W.  Snow,  spoke  to  graduates 
about  their  future  aspirations  and  making  the  most  of 
their  experiences  at  the  university.  Snow,  who  earned  a 
doctorate  in  economics  from  the  University  of  Virginia 
and  graduated  with  a  law  degree  from  George  Wash- 


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ington  University,  spoke  with  extensive  knowl- 
edge of  the  university  and  other  Virginia  schools. 

The  SGA-elected  speaker,  communications  major 
Michael  P.  Keown,  spoke  to  the  graduating  seniors 
about  his  experiences  at  the  university.  He  reminisced 
about  familiar  experiences  shared  by  all  students,  includ- 
ing using  trays  for  sleds  during  snow  days.  Keown,  who 
was  the  Duke  Dog's  publicist,  also  talked  about  his  time 
spent  helping  the  Duke  Dog  become  the  celebrated  mas- 
cot he  is  today. 

Graduation  could  be  viewed  on  indoor  large-screen 
projections  throughout  different  buildings  around 
campus.  At  the  stadium,  attendees  were  able  to  see  the 
processions  by  live  streaming  video  on  the  )umbotron. 

The  recessional  featured  "Proud  Heritage"  by 
William  Latham.  After  the  initial  ceremony,  graduates 
spent  time  with  their  families  off  of  the  field  where  they 
received  flowers  and  took  pictures. 

After  a  short  period  of  time,  graduates  from  the 
College  of  Arts  and  Letters  (CAL)  proceeded  to  the 
Quad  and  Hillside  Field  to  receive  their  diplomas  and  rec- 
ognize outstanding  students.  Due  to  the  large  size  of  the 
college,  it  was  necessary  to  split  the  graduates  between 
the  two  locations.  Other  school  graduations  were  held  in 


Resting  on  the  arms  of  a 


"I  just  wanted 

something  that 

would  reflect  the 

sprit  of  JMU." 

graduate  Khsfen  Finsness 


the  Convocation  Center  and  on  the  field  outside  of  the 
ISAT  and  Health  and  Human  Services  Buildings. 

Dr.  lain  MacLean  delivered  greetings  from  the 
faculty  during  the  CAL  ceremony  and  graduates  were 
recognized  for  their  hard  work  when  they  received  their 
diplomas.  International  affairs  major  Jessica  Lachman 
was  among  those  recognized  and  received  the  honor  of 
Outstanding  International  Affairs  Student  for  her  hard 
work  and  3.926  grade  point  average.  English  major  Erica 
Ferrandino  was  named  Outstanding  Student  in  the 
English  Department  and  history  major  Kelly  Martin  was 
named  Outstanding  History  Student. 

The  university  awarded  2,859  bachelor's  degrees, 
320  master's  degrees  and  13  doctoral  degrees. 

Students  left  the  ceremony  with  fond  memories 
of  the  university.  "Graduating  from  JMU  is  not  only 
a  finalizing  experience,  but  an  opportunity  for  us  in  the 
class  of  2005  to  take  what  we've  experienced  and  share 
It  with  the  rest  of  the  world,"  said  finance  graduate 
Wes  Price.  "Friendships  created  during  my  freshman 
year  while  living  in  Eagle  Hall  and  participating  in 
everything  the  school  has  to  offer  have  not  only  helped 
me  in  the  past  four  years,  but  will  stay  with  me  for  the 
rest  of  my  life." 


family  member,  a  color- 
ful bouquet  of  flowers 
waits  to  be  presented 


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uquets  sucti  as  triese 

decorated  the  field  during 

the  Bridgeforth  Stadium 

graduation.  Photo  by 

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Shaking  hands,  gradu- 
ate ,  an 

English  major  occepfs 
her  diploma  at  the 
College  of  Arts  and  Let- 
ters graduation.  Kisa, 
an  English  major,  was 
joined  at  the  ceremony 
by  her  parents  and  two 
younger  sisters,  Dani- 
elle and  Katie.  Photo  by 


Attempting  to  get  her 

parents'  attention,  gradu- 
ate ,  a 
sociology  major,  waves 
her  name  card  in  the 
air.  Even  in  the  smaller, 
individual  ceremonies,  it 
was  difficult  for  parents  to 
locate  their  students,  and 
the  sight  of  graduates 
on  their  cell  phones  was 
common.  Pliolo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


Graduating  seniors  listen 

as  the  Alma  Mater  begins 
the  ceremony.  Bridgeforth 
stadium  was  filled  with 
3,000  graduating  seniors 
of  all  majors  for  the  open- 
ing ceremony.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


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Dancing  around,  OPA 

initiates  an 
icebreaker  with  her  group 
of  freshmen.  Icebreakers 
were  used  by  OPAs  and 
FROGs  so  they  could  get 
to  know  their  freshmen 
better.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


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Sliding  around  stage, 

the  OPAs  perform  a  skit 

disguised  as  incoming 

freshman.  As  the  first 

program  of  the  day,  the 

Rapid  Fire  skit  was  a 

humorous  and  fun  way 

for  freshmen  and  parents 

to  begin  their  day.  I  li  _;; 

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Posing  in  front  of 

hundreds  of  parents  and 
students,  junior        .  1  [ 
inso'i  is  cheered  on  by 
fellow  OPAs.  The  OPAs 
were  hired  in  February 
and  grew  extremely  close 
with  each  other  through- 
out the  summer.  Photo  by 
Mmdi  Westhoff 


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O-Team  unites 

to  acclimate 

incoming 

freshmen. 


Take  two  Student  Orientation  Coordinators  (SOCs), 
two  1787  Coordinators,  one  Multimedia  Maestro,  four 
Orientation  Office  Assistants  (OOAs),  24  Orienta- 
tion Program  Assistants  (OPAs).  nine  Assisting  New 
Transfer  Students  (ANTS)  and  250  FROGs  (First  yeaR 
Orientation  Guides)  and  the  Orientation  Team  (O-Team) 
IS  complete. 

The  selection  process  for  the  Multimedia  Maestro, 
SOCs,  1787  Coordinators  and  Orientation  Office 
Assistants  was  completed  by  December  2004.  All  stu- 
dents quickly  began  planning  for  the  selection  of  OPAs, 
FROGs  and  the  summer  orientation  programs.  By 
February,  the  24  OPAs  had  been  selected  with  a  strong 
emphasis  on  teamwork.  In  the  initial  OPA  meeting  with 
the  rest  of  the  staff  each  member  was  asked  to  bring 
an  object  that  embodied  a  personal  characteristic.  This 
process  allowed  OPAs  to  open  up  and  share  personal 
stories  and  experiences  while  they  learned  a  vital  aspect 
of  each  person's  life. 

The  principle  of  teamwork  was  especially  empha- 
sized during  the  O-Team  retreat  in  February,  which  was 
held  overnight  at  Camp  hlorizons.  Each  student  who  at- 
tended was  asked  to  decorate  a  box  inside  and  out.  The 
outside  was  intended  to  reflect  how  the  person  felt  oth- 
ers saw  them,  while  the  inside  reflected  how  the  person 
viewed  him  or  herself  Senior  Kelly  Ross,  an  OOA,  said, 
"The  get  to  know  each  other  exercises  at  the  retreat  al- 
lowed you  to  delve  deeper  into  one  another.  The  "Who 
Are  You?"  game  broke  down  all  the  barriers  I've  ever 
tried  to  keep  up  in  front  of  someone." 

The  orientation  purpose  was,  "Orientation  prepares 
students  to  be  active  and  authentic  participants  in  the 
JMU  learning  experience. "  All  members  then  prepared 
their  own  personal  mission  statement  for  growth  and 
development  during  their  involvement  with  orientation. 
At  the  conclusion  of  the  retreat,  they  wrote  a  letter  to 
themselves  about  their  experience  over  the  weekend  and 
how  they  hoped  to  grow  in  the  next  few  months. 

By  April,  all  the  ANTS  and  FROGs  had  been  se- 
lected and  attended  a  primary  training  session  before 
the  conclusion  of  the  semester.  FROG  groups  consist- 
ed of  10  members  and  were  designated  an  OPA  who 
served  as  a  leader  and  mentor  throughout  orientation. 

Transfer  orientation  began  on  June  6.  Many  of  the 
OPAs  and  ANTS  arrived  a  week  early  to  train  for  the 
arrival  of  transfer  students.  New  aspects  were  imple- 
mented for  Transfer  Springboard.  All  of  the  ANTS 
were  transfer  students  at  one  point,  and  could  better 
relate  to  Vv^hat  the  incoming  transfers  were  experiencing. 
There  were  more  programs  and  fairs  throughout  the 
day  in  an  effort  to  ease  the  transfer  experience.  Each 
day,  nearly  100  incoming  transfer  students  arrived  to  be- 
come better  acquainted  with  the  university  and  register 
for  classes.  The  OPAs  and  ANTS  served  as  resources 
to  the  transfer  students  and  were  constantly  available 
to  answer  questions  or  calm  any  worries  the  incoming 
students  had  experienced.  Senior  Sarah  Crist,  one  of 
the  ANTS,  said,  "1  thoroughly  enjoyed  being  part  of  the 
ANTS  because  it  gave  me  an  opportunity  to  give  back 


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"It  does  moke  a 

huge  difference; 

if  you  Inelp  one 

person,  you've 

done  your  job" 

sophomore  Kirsten 
McGlone 


in  relation  to  my  own  personal  transfer  experi- 
ence. I  was  really  able  to  connect  on  an  individual  and 
personal  level  with  many  of  the  students  since  I  knew 
where  they  were  coming  from." 

At  the  conclusion  of  transfer  orientation,  the  re- 
maining OPAs  moved  into  Willow  Hall  and  began  train- 
ing for  Freshman  Summer  Springboard.  Their  training 
lasted  over  12  hours  a  day  for  a  week,  and  included 
motivational  speakers  and  instruction  on  preparing  for 
the  arrival  of  freshmen. 

Freshman  Summer  Springboard  occurred  over  the 
course  of  three  weeks.  The  eight-hour  days  could  not 
have  run  smoothly  without  the  collaboration  of  OPAs, 
SOCs,  1787  Coordinators,  OOAs  and  the  Multimedia 
Maestro.  Each  member  played  an  integral  part  in  the 
incoming  freshmen's  first  day  as  college  students.  After 
check-in,  parents  and  students  were  able  to  witness 
Rapid  Fire,  a  presentation  for  incoming  freshmen  in  the 
Wilson  Hall  Auditorium.  Steve  Grande,  director  of 
orientation,  called  the  OPAs  on  stage  and  then  had 
them  "fire"  away  burning  questions  such  as,  "Someone 
IS  going  to  come  pick  up  my  laundry  for  me  every  week, 
right?"  During  the  same  program  came  the  infamous 
OPA  introduction  where  OPAs  ran  on  stage  decked  out 
in  costumes  that  collaborated  with  their  baby  picture 
being  projected  on  screen.  Senior  Jake  Miller's  picture 
was  from  when  he  was  about  five  years  old,  sitting  in 
a  laundry  basket.  The  caption  underneath  read,  "Jake 
'Don't  Forget  Your  Quarters'  Miller."  When  his  picture 
was  displayed  and  his  name  announced,  he  ran  on  stage 
with  a  laundry  basket  around  his  neck  and  laundry 
detergent  in  hand. 

Each  freshman  was  assigned  an  OPA  based  on  their 
major  and  met  with  that  person  and  other  incoming 
students  at  the  conclusion  of  the  Wilson  Hall  presenta- 
tion. This  allowed  them  the  opportunity  to  meet  other 
freshmen  of  the  same  major  that  they  could  potentially 
have  had  classes  with  over  the  next  four  years.  While  the 
student  met  with  their  OPA,  parents  attended  various 
information  sessions  to  ease  the  transition  into  college.  At 
times,  the  parents  were  more  anxious  than  the  students. 
"I  can  remember  one  day  during  Springboard  when  these 


two  parents  were  so  upset  that  they  couldn't  go  with 
their  student  to  advising.  They  were  so  stressed  and  kept 
asking  me  dozens  of  questions,"  said  OPA  Scott  Bordeau. 
"I  wasn't  sure  if  I  had  done  a  sufficient  job  helping  them, 
but  I  ran  into  them  again  and  they  were  so  thankful  that 
I  had  helped  them  out.  It  definitely  made  me  feel  like  I  was 
making  a  diflFerence." 

On  Aug.  21,  the  250  FROGs  arrived  to  begin  train- 
ing for  1787  Orientation.  Over  the  course  of  three  days, 
they  were  trained  by  their  OPAs,  listened  to  motivational 
speakers  and  learned  the  infamous  FROG  dance. 

Wednesday  finally  arrived,  and  the  entire  O-Team 
put  on  their  game  face  for  freshman  move-in  day. 
OPAs  and  FROGs  alike  were  seen  all  over  campus 
lugging  refrigerators,  televisions  and  boxes  up  flights 
of  stairs  into  steaming  hot  dorm  rooms.  Their  physical 
strength  was  not  the  only  attribute  needed;  they  also 
needed  emotional  strength  for  those  students  who  were 
scared  about  leaving  home.  The  FROGs  not  only  helped 
calm  these  fears,  but  also  got  freshmen  pumped  for  the 
exciting  array  of  events  going  on  throughout  the  week. 

Over  the  next  four  days,  freshmen  were  able  to  at- 
tend activities  planned  by  1787  Coordinators  Keith  Mann 
and  Angela  Cangemi.  Highlights  included  the  talents 
of  Michael  C.  Anthony,  renowned  hypnotist,  who 
performed  two  different  shows.  Vic  Henley,  a  comedian 
who  had  appeared  on  "The  David  Letterman  Show" 
and  Comedy  Central,  did  a  stand-up  comedy  routine. 
Another  popular  event  that  made  a  comeback  was  "The 
Duke  IS  Right,"  in  which  the  Reality  Peer  Educators 
Advocating  Campus  Health  informed  students  about 
alcohol  and  drug  awareness  and  safe  sex.  The  informa- 
tion session  turned  into  a  battle  of  the  halls  as  freshmen 
dressed  up  in  outrageous  attire  for  a  chance  to  be  chosen 
as  contestants.  Madison  at  Midnight  also  returned,  com- 
plete with  free  food  and  a  DJ.  Freshmen,  FROGs  and 
OPAs  played  beach  volleyball  in  the  village  courts. 

The  second  annual  Centennial  Challenge  took  place 
on  Saturday  as  FROG  groups  competed  in  a  campus- 
Vi/ide  scavenger  hunt  for  the  chance  of  eternal  glory. 
Winners'  names  were  engraved  on  a  plaque  for  future 
students  to  admire.  Sophomore  Kirsten  McGlone,  who 


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Helping  a  freshman 

toward  Eagle  Hall,  a 
FROG  leads  the  way. 
OPAs  and  FROGs  spent 
freshman  move-in  day 
helping  students  and  their 
parents  carry  belongings 
to  their  dorm  room.  Photo 
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served  as  a  FROG,  said,  "I  realized  that  if  you  only 
help  one  or  two  freshmen,  you're  still  fulfilling  your 
job  100  percent.  One  of  my  freshmen  only  came  to 
the  first  meeting,  but  she  later  left  me  a  message  on 
Facebook  saying  how  much  she  appreciated  \A/hat  1 
did  during  orientation.  It  does  make  a  huge  difference; 
if  you  help  one  person,  you've  done  your  job." 

Similarly,  1787  Orientation  events  were  planned 
for  transfer  students.  This  was  the  first  year  that  so 
many  programs  were  available  to  the  transfer  students. 
Their  events  kicked  off  with  a  picnic  and  fair,  which  gave 
them  the  opportunity  to  meet  other  transfers.  ANTS 
and  OPAs  were  at  all  events  to  help  ease  the  transi- 
tion to  a  new  university.  Senior  Matt  Skirven,  one  of 


the  ANTS,  said,  "I  can't  wait  to  see  how  the  transfer 
orientation  experience  develops  in  the  coming  years. 
The  orientation  office  has  really  taken  the  time  to  assess 
what  transfer  students  truly  need  from  an  orientation 
experience  and  are  beginning  to  offer  programs  catered 
directly  to  those  needs." 

Whether  working  for  transfer  or  freshman  orienta- 
tion, the  entire  O-Team  united  and  worked  together  as 
an  entity.  Their  dedication,  hard  work  and  collaboration 
not  only  helped  both  families  and  students  transition  into 
a  new  phase  of  their  lives,  but  was  also  recognized  on  a 
national  level.  Bordeau  summed  up  the  goal  of  orientation 
when  he  said,  "Orientation  makes  JMU  unique  because  it 
makes  JMU  feel  like  home  for  incoming  students."  ■ 


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Holding  bock  the  crowd, 
OPA 

ensures  no  one  enters 
Wilson  Hall  until  "The 
Duke  is  Right"  is  ready  to 
begin.  All  three  perfor- 
were  filled  to  maximum 
capacity.  Photo  by  Mindi 


Admiring  the  footage  of 

the  football  team  on  the 
jumbotron  at  the  pep 
rally,  FROG  ey 

is  in  awe.  For  many  fresh- 
man, the  pep  rally  was 
their  first  experience  of 
school  spirit  and  pride. 


Screaming  with  excite- 
ment, freshmen  girls 
get  hyped  for  "The 
Duke  Is  Right."  The  most 
outrageously  dressed  and 
spirited  students  were 
likely  to  be  pulled  on 
stage  as  contestants  for 
the  show.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


Believing  they  have  just 
seen  a  disgusting  object, 
students  act  revolted 
under  the  hypnosis  of 
Michael  C.  Anthony. 
Anthony  was  a  popular 
attraction  and  hod  mode 
numerous  appearances 
at  the  university.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


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As  students  returned  from  their  summer  vacations, 
they  were  greeted  by  several  striking  changes  to  the 
campus  and  community.  A  new  pedestrian  walkway 
on  the  Quad  as  well  as  a  new  Duke  Dog  statue  in  front 
of  the  recently  completed  Robert  and  Frances  Flecker 
Athletic  Performance  Center  were  added.  The  physics 
and  chemistry  departments  settled  into  their  new  home 
in  the  Physics  and  Chemistry  Building  next  to  ISAT. 
Also,  students  were  welcomed  with  the  grand  open- 
ing of  Top  Dog  Cafe,  an  on-campus  dining  facility.  The 
community  said  goodbye  to  a  familiar  restaurant,  Bilt- 
more  Bar  and  Grill,  which  became  Ham's  Restaurant. 

The  new  pedestrian  walkway  was  completed  over 
the  summer  Designed  as  a  circle  with  six  brick  walk- 
ways radiating  from  its  center,  the  walkway  was  built 
along  the  stretch  of  the  Quad  in  front  of  Wilson  Hall. 
The  pathway  was  a  welcome  addition  to  the  already 
scenic  area  of  the  Quad. 

"The  new  path  through  the  Quad  looks  great,"  said 
junior  Jason  Fleshman.  "1  feel  like  it  really  enhances  the 
aesthetic  value  of  the  most  beautiful  part  of  campus." 

In  May,  the  physics  and  chemistry  departments 
officially  moved  into  their  new  building  m  the  Skyline 
Area  of  campus.  Located  adjacent  to  the  east  end  of  the 
Health  and  Human  Services  building,  it  was  a  mon- 
umental upgrade  from  the  departments'  previous  home, 
Miller  Hall.  The  Physics  and  Chemistry  Building  boasted 
more  labs  that  were  spacious,  specialized  labs  such  as 
the  imaging  lab  and  tailor  made  devices  in  research  labs. 
Professors  received  actual  offices  instead  of  converted 
storage  closets.  Dr.  Donna  Amenta,  chemistry  depart- 
ment head,  said,  "The  facilities  are  just  phenomenal! " 

The  new  facility  allowed  for  greater  ease  in  schedul- 
ing sections  for  classes.  In  the  past,  the  chemistry  and 


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physics  departments  had  to  compete  with  the  biology, 
geology  and  other  science  departments  for  lab  time. 
Once  the  new  building  opened,  teaching  laboratories 
were  dedicated  to  specific  course  level  requirements. 
Also,  the  new  facility  became  an  excellent  recruit- 
ing tool  for  the  university,  as  applicants  could  see  the 
university's  high  regard  for  science  and  modern  facilities 
to  match  it.  Dr.  C.  Steven  Whisnant,  head  of  the 
physics  department,  said,  "1  think  it's  going  to  open  up 
some  really  exciting  opportunities  for  the  students  to  get 
involved  in  research." 

Adding  to  the  campus'  already  highly  regarded 
dining  facilities.  Top  Dog  Cafe  had  its  grand  opening 
on  Sept.  28.  Located  in  what  used  to  be  the  PC  Ball- 
room in  Phillips  Hall,  Top  Dog  Cafe  allowed  students  to 
choose  from  dishes  such  as  sushi,  freshly  baked  bread 
and  dell  sandwiches.  A  favorable  addition  to  any  college 
campus,  Starbucks  was  also  featured  in  the  new  dining 
facility.  At  the  time  of  the  facility's  opening,  Angela 
Ritchie,  marketing  program  manager  for  Dining  Servic- 
es, said,  "We  are  excited  about  this  latest  addition  to 
our  dining  options  and  anticipate  that  it  is  going  to  be 
very  well  received  by  our  students,  faculty  and  staff" 

Top  Dog  Cafe  was  created  to  alleviate  the  grow- 
ing strain  on  dining  facilities.  It  was  built  in  collaboration 
between  the  university  and  ARAMARK,  a  facilities 
management  corporation.  Officials  built  the  new  facility 
with  the  expectation  that  it  would  be  a  hot  spot  for  din- 
ing, much  like  the  Festival  and  D-Hall,  but  independent 
from  the  other  facilities. 

The  new  Robert  and  Frances  Plecker  Athletic 
Performance  Center  provided  student  athletes  with 
an  upgraded  facility  in  which  to  train.  Budgeted  at  $9.8 
million,  the  new  facility  was  only  the  beginning  of  the 
process  to  improve  the  university's  athletics.  The  Ath- 
letic Performance  Center  boasted  upgraded  strength 
and  conditioning  facilities,  a  sports  medicine  complex,  a 
new  football  locker  room  and  an  academic  center  Facili- 
ties such  as  these  were  expected  to  help  in  recruiting, 
keeping  top  student  athletes  and  coaches  and  instilling 
further  pride  in  a  growing  athletics  program. 

Rockingham  Hall,  the  former  Howard  Johnson 
Inn,  opened  its  doors  this  year  under  its  new  designation 
as  a  freshman  residence  hall.  Located  on  Port  Republic 
Road  near  exit  245  of  Interstate  81,  Rockingham  Hall 
offered  a  unique  experience  for  freshmen  and  the  hall's 


Enjoying  a  bright  sum- 
mer  day,  sludenls  walk 
along  the  Quad  between 
classes.  Students  had  a 
highly  favorable  reaction 
to  the  new  look  of  the 
Quad.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhott 


Digging  up  the  Quad, 
construction  workers  la- 
bor tirelessly  to  renovate 
the  pathways.  Workers 
completed  the  more  aes- 
thetically pleasing  stone 
walkways  before  students 
returned  for  classes. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Serving  a  <ool  ice  cream 

treat,  a  Dining  Services 
employee  talks  with  an- 
other student.  The  Edy's 
ice  cream  stand  was  one 
of  the  new  additions  to 
P.C.  Dukes,  along  with 
a  new  seaFood  counter, 
sushi  rolls  and  the  reno- 
vated seating  area.  Photo 
by  Nancy  DaK 


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Guarding  the  entrance  to 

the  new  athletic  center, 
the  addition  of  the  Duke 
Dog  statue  honors  the  be* 
loved  university  mascot. 
The  Duke  Dog  had  been 
the  university  mascot 
since  1972.  Photo 
by  Revee  TenHuisen 


Taking  the  bus  to  class 

was  one  thing  freshmen 
in  Rockingham  Hall  had 
to  get  used  to.  Rocking- 
ham did,  however,  have 
its  perks  with  larger 
bedrooms  and  private 
bathrooms.  Photo  by  Ian 
Henderson 


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residence  staff.  Although  the  lack  of  dining  halls 
in  the  vicinity  was  originally  a  concern,  the  relative  isola- 
tion of  the  new  residence  hail  was  not  as  worrisome  as 
expected.  Senior  Tina  Giustiniani,  an  RA  for  Rock- 
ingham Hall,  said,  "It's  nice  to  have  a  big  bedroom  and 
your  own  bathroom.  It's  not  really  as  bad  as  it  seems." 

Target  opened  this  year  at  the  Valley  Mall  shop- 
ping center  in  the  old  Wal-Mart  warehouse.  Target 
was  one  of  the  nation's  largest  and  most  profitable  retail 
chains,  ranked  at  number  116  on  the  Forbes  2000  list 
as  of  February.  The  store  became  another  shopping  op- 
tion for  the  Harrisonburg  community  and  presented 
competition  for  the  already  well-established  Wal-Mart 
presence.  Plans  for  Target  had  been  made  at  least  a  year 
earlier,  as  The  Breeze  reported  on  Target's  deliberations 
with  Valley  Mall  owners  in  October  2004. 

Another  change  that  met  returning  students  was 


Biltmore  Bar  and  Grill  re-opening  as  Ham's,  a  family 
restaurant.  Offering  a  laid  back  place  to  dine  and 
unwind  after  a  long  week  of  studies,  Biltmore  Bar  and 
Grill  had  been  a  popular  hang  out  for  students.  "I'm 
fine  with  It,"  said  Fleshman.  "It's  easy  to  forget  that 
Harrisonburg  needs  somewhere  that  is  focused  on  a 
family-oriented  environment  rather  than  appeasing  the 
college  crowd."  WHSV,  Harrisonburg's  local  television 
station,  reported  that  the  Biltmore  ownership  felt  food 
sales  weren't  as  strong  as  they  would  have  liked,  thus 
prompting  the  change. 

Major  projects  changed  the  look  of  campus  as  well 
as  that  of  the  community.  The  majority  of  these  con- 
struction projects  were  funded  by  outside  sources,  not  at 
the  expense  of  other  collegiate  programs.  Ultimately,  the 
changes  made  over  the  past  year  were  made  to  strength- 
en school  and  civic  pride  in  an  already  proud  institution.  ■ 


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A  tradition  of 

brotherhood  and 

sisterhood. 


by  maggie  miller 

During  recruitment,  Greek  Row  was  not  a  place  to 
be  reckoned  with.  The  women  gathered  along  Greek 
Row  were  all  hoping  for  the  same  thing;  a  chance  to 
belong  to  a  rich  history  of  sisterhood. 

"The  recruitment  experience  was  unlike  anything 
I  had  ever  done  before.  It  was  really  tiring  at  times,  )ust 
because  you  had  to  basically  put  your  best  face  on  for 
hours  at  a  time,"  freshman  Liz  Berke  said.  "But  as  the 
number  of  houses  you  went  to  got  smaller  and  smaller, 
the  meetings  got  more  intimate  and  I  had  a  ton  of  fun 
just  hanging  out  and  talking  to  the  sisters." 

Recruitment  for  women  and  men  usually  occurred 
during  the  second  or  third  week  of  the  fall  semester. 
Women's  recruitment  was  more  formally  structured; 
potential  new  members  were  required  to  register  to  be 
able  to  participate  and  had  the  opportunity  to  visit  every 
sorority  on  campus. 

Mike  Citro,  coordinator  of  Fraternity/Sorority 
Life  said,  "Recruitment  is  a  mutual  selection  process. 
Women  going  through  recruitment  have  to  want  to  be 
a  part  of  it  and  the  chapter  has  to  want  her  too.  They 
both  have  a  say." 

Sorority  recruitment  was  organized  and  run  by 
the  National  Panhellenic  Council  (NPC),  the  governing 
body  of  all  eight  sororities  on  campus.  Sorority  recruit- 


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and  talk  with  a 

student  about  their  fraternity.  Kappa  Sigma.  Fraterni- 
ties planned  events  to  meet  potential  members.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff  Sitting  out  on  the  Commons,  juniors 
re.   L'jtt  :     and  represent  their  fraternity. 

Kappa  Alpha.  Photo  by  A'  '■■■di  v.eifhoff   Signing  up  a 
potential  new  member,  panhellenic  women  and  rho 
chi's  sign  up  a  woman  for  recruitment.  There  were 
36  rho  chi's  on  Greek  Row  during  recruitment.  -  '     u: 

di    ■  r   ih    I     Sporting  the  recruitment  T-shirt, 
a  woman  from  panhellenic  advertises  the  benefits  of 
sisterhood.  The  theme  for  this  year  was,  "sisterhood 
is  sweet. ..no  matter  which  one  you  choose."  Photo  by 
Megan  DeSonto 


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ment  conformed  to  NPC  regulations,  therefore  all 
eight  sororities  participated  in  recruitment  at  the  same 
time. 

However,  men's  recruitment  was  less  structured. 
Fraternities  were  able  to  plan  their  own  individual  events, 
which  required  the  heavier  responsibility  of  actually  going 
out  and  recruiting  people  rather  than  just  inviting  men  to 
events.  "Good  fraternities  are  like  college  football  coach- 
es," Citro  said.  "They  are  successful  by  going  out  and 
actively  encouraging  guys  to  come  out  to  their  events." 

Freshman  Mike  Zoskey  said  he  decided  to  rush  a 
fraternity  because  it  seemed  that  out  of  all  the  organiza- 
tions on  campus,  fraternities  were  the  most  tightly  knit 
group  of  people.  "The  rush  events  were  a  lot  of  fun  and 
really  laid  back,  which  made  it  really  easy  to  get  to  know 
all  the  guys  and  not  feel  intimidated  at  all,"  Zoskey  said. 
"The  events  were  well  organized  and  everyone  made 
the  effort  to  get  to  know  you  and  make  you  feel  like  you 
really  fit  in." 

The  Interfraternity  Council  was  the  governing  body 
for  the  men's  fraternities,  which  provided  a  system  of 
continuity  and  general  guidelines  for  the  13  recognized 
chapters,  and  fostered  spirit,  encouragement  and  growth 
within  all  the  chapters. 

"I  knew  I  would  be  able  to  meet  a  group  of  people 
from  different  years  that  would  give  me  the  opportu- 
nity to  meet  a  huge  web  of  people, "  Zoskey  said. 

Sororities  and  fraternities  were  social  organizations 
that  "were  founded  on  the  sense  of  preparing  members 
for  life  in  society, "  Citro  said.  "They  provide  a  network 
of  brotherhood  and  sisterhood.  There's  always  going  to 
be  a  need  for  that,  that  sense  of  belonging." 

The  first  sorority  established  at  the  university  was 


Talking  outside  of  the  Festival  Conference  and  Student  Center,  senior 
onswers  sophomore  questions  about  the 

upcoming  week.  Sorority  recruitment  was  a  six  day  event  that  lasted 
from  Thursday  afternoon  to  Tuesday  evening.  "  [  t  ,  r>lancy  Daly 
Meeting  with  PNJHs  during  recruitment  orientotion,  senior  ^ 

explains  the  week's  events  and  answers  potential  new  members'  ques- 
tions. Most  women  attended  recruitment  orientation  the  day  before 
recruitment  began  to  become  acquainted  with  the  process.  Photo  by 


Sigma  Sigma  Sigma  in  I93y,  when  the  university  was 
still  known  as  Madison  College.  Fraternities  were  estab- 
lished after  1976.  Over  the  years,  Greeks  lived  both  on 
campus  in  the  residence  halls  and  off  campus  in  houses. 
Greek  Row  was  built  in  1980  to  house  the  university's 
Greek  organizations.  By  fall  2003,  all  of  the  fraternities 
had  relocated  to  off-campus  housing. 

"Despite  the  changing  dynamics  and  environment, 
our  groups  are  value-based  groups.  Friendship,  academ- 
ic achievement,  service  above  self;  those  threads  stay 
consistent,"  Citro  said. 

Community  service  and  philanthropy  were  big  parts 
of  the  Greek  tradition.  One  of  their  most  popular  tradi- 
tions was  Greek  Week  and  the  Greek  Sing  performance, 
which  brought  in  about  $10,000  each  year.  This  money 
was  used  to  give  back  to  the  FHarrisonburg  community  and 
to  send  children  with  cancer  to  camp  during  the  summer. 

"I  was  looking  for  a  group  of  women  who  were  sin- 
cere, who  I  felt  actually  cared  about  me,"  Berke  said. 
"I'm  also  really  big  on  community  service,  and  I  figured 
that  a  sorority  would  be  a  great  way  to  get  involved  in 
philanthropy.  Plus,  they  all  require  a  certain  number  of 
community  service  hours." 

If  Greeks  were  not  out  on  the  Commons  raising 
money  for  national  organizations,  they  partnered  up  with 
different  agencies  in  the  Harrisonburg  area  such  as  Big 
Brothers  Big  Sisters,  Mercy  House,  the  Salvation  Army, 
soup  kitchens  and  retirement  communities,  where  they 
offered  their  services  and  their  time. 

"It's  amazing  to  see  groups  step  up  to  this  responsi- 
bility and  to  see  how  invested  people  become  in  making 
a  difference,"  Citro  said.  "As  a  community,  we  try  to 
celebrate  by  giving  back  and  making  a  positive  impact 
on  the  JMU  community." 


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The  campus  unites  to  plan 
Relief  Week  for  those 
affected  by  the  hurricane. 


by  katie  o'dowd 

The  worst  catastrophic  hurricane  in  the  nation's 
history,  Hurricane  Katrina  ripped  through  the  Gulf 
Coast  on  Aug.  29,  leaving  a  trail  of  unimaginable 
destruction  in  its  wake,  in  the  aftermath  of  the  disaster, 
students,  faculty  and  staff  at  the  university  united  to 
help  people  affected  by  the  hurricane. 

The  university's  extensive  relief  effort  focused  on 
three  primary  areas:  admitting  displaced  students,  par- 
ticipating in  the  Commonwealth's  Combined  Virginia 
Campaign  (CVC)  Hurricane  Katrina  Relief  Fund,  and 
establishing  the  Katrina  Relief  All  Together  One  Team. 

In  conjunction  with  the  CVC  Hurricane  Katrina 
Relief  Fund,  students,  faculty  and  staff  donated  money 
at  various  places  around  campus,  such  as  the  University 
Recreation  Center  and  the  bookstore,  through  Sept.  16. 
All  of  the  donations  were  given  to  the  American  Red 
Cross  and  The  Salvation  Army.  The  university  collected 
over  $8,500  through  this  campaign. 

President  Linv\/ood  Rose  created  the  Katrina  Relief 
All  Together  One  Team,  comprised  of  a  representative 
from  each  of  the  four  university  divisions:  Academic 
Affairs,  Student  Affairs  and  University  Planning, 
Administration  and  Finance,  and  Advancement.  The 
team  also  included  a  representative  from  the  Student 
Government  Association  (SGA). 

"By  creating  a  team  representative  of  faculty,  staff 
and  students,  we  could  work  together  in  coordinating, 
communicating  and  collaborating  on  university  and 
departmental  ideas  and  projects,"  said  Donna  Harper, 
executive  assistant  to  the  president. 

In  conjunction  with  President  Rose's  initiatives, 
SGA  President  Wesli  Spencer  invited  the  presidents  of 
all  campus  organizations  to  brainstorm  ways  to  help  the 
hurricane  victims.  "Right  after  the  hurricane,  a  number 
of  different  people  and  organizations  started  reacting 


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Brainstorming  ol  the 

meeting,  organizaHon 
presidents  think  of  long 
and  short-term  goals  to 
help  hurricane  victims. 
The  result  of  this  meeting 
was  Hope  Floats  week. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Donating  blood  in  transi- 
tions, juniors  Don  Ring 
and  Meredith  Wessels 
gives  more  than  just  their 
time.  Other  fundraisers 
were  held  in  conjunction 
with  Katrina  Relief  Week. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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to  the  crisis,"  said  Spencer.  "  I  had  students  asking  what 
was  going  on  and  who  was  planning  on  doing  something 
about  it." 

At  the  meeting,  the  presidents  set  long  and  short- 
term  goals  for  the  relief  effort.  It  was  decided  that  a 
core  committee  would  be  set  up  to  plan  a  Katrina  Relief 
Week.  This  decision  allowed  organizations  that  had 
already  started  fundraising  to  )oin  together  and  combine 
their  efforts.  A  focused  effort  would  also  make  it  easier 
for  the  Red  Cross  to  collect  donations,  Spencer  said. 

The  culmination  of  the  week  was  the  Hope  Floats 
donation  marathon  on  Sept.  23.  The  goal  was  to  raise 
$16,735,  one  dollar  for  every  student.  The  final  event 
lasted  from  4  p.m.  to  midnight,  featuring  various  a 
cappella  groups  and  local  bands.  The  marathon  alone 
raised  $7,726. 

"JMU  was  one  of  the  first  universities  to  take 
initiative  in  response  to  the  hurricane,"  said  Spencer  "1 
think  It  helped  set  the  tone  for  what  other  schools  could 
and  should  do." 

Hurricane  Katrina  hit  close  to  home  for  some 
students.  Senior  Mary  Strom  had  a  difficult  time 
watching  the  news  coverage  of  her  devastated  home- 
town. However,  she  counted  herself  one  of  the  luckier 
ones;  her  family  was  able  to  evacuate  New  Orleans 
before  the  storm  hit  and  there  were  only  minor  damages 
to  her  house. 

"It  hurt  me  more  knowing  that  I  was  lucky.  There 
were  other  people  that  had  no  way  to  get  out,"  said 
Strom.  "I'm  scared  to  go  back  and  visit  because  there's 
not  much  there." 

Strom  said  the  university  community  v/as  helpful 
in  the  aftermath  of  Katrina.  Her  sorority,  Sigma  Sigma 
Sigma,  set  up  a  breakfast  for  her,  and  her  sisters  donated 
money  to  the  Red  Cross.  Stromm  also  received  an  email 


signing  in  at  the 

president's  meeting,  a 
group  of  representatives 
prepare  to  help  out.  The 
meeting  was  called  by 
SGA  President  Wesli 
Spencer  in  the  hopes  of 
uniting  the  groups  on 
campus  for  the  cause. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


that  offered  counseling  for  any  New  Orleans  residents 
at  the  university. 

In  addition  to  the  many  fund-raising  events  on 
campus,  the  university  also  helped  in  other  ways.  Some 
students  and  faculty  had  the  opportunity  to  travel  to  the 
devastated  areas  and  help  with  the  recovery  efforts. 

Students  with  Campus  Crusade  for  Christ  (CRU) 
traveled  to  Pass  Christian,  Miss.,  a  town  destroyed 
by  Hurricane  Katrina.  About  20  students  volunteered 
from  Sept.  29  to  Oct.  3  to  help  with  the  hurricane  relief 
sleeping  in  tents  outside  the  remains  of  a  church  where 
only  the  frame  stood. 

"It  was  once  a  beautiful  town  on  the  beach,  but 
now  most  of  the  houses  are  gone,"  said  senior  Kaitlyn 
Hackett,  who  went  on  the  trip.  "It  looked  like  an  atom- 
ic bomb  hit.  Debris  was  everywhere.  It's  amazing  that 
weather  did  that  kind  of  destruction." 

The  students  gutted  houses,  cleaned  a  graveyard  and 
volunteered  at  a  food  distnbution  center  to  help  residents. 

A  number  of  nursing  students  also  went  to  Mississip- 
pi for  two  weeks  to  help  with  hurricane  recovery  efforts. 
They  took  a  charter  bus  from  Harrisonburg  to  Mont- 
gomery, Ala.,  the  Red  Cross  Headquarters  for  Hurncane 
Katrina  disaster  relief  From  there  the  students  took  two 
vans  to  Gulfport,  Miss,  where  they  were  stationed. 

The  nursing  students  were  split  into  smaller  groups; 
some  worked  in  the  community  during  the  day  and 
stayed  at  the  Naval  Base  in  Biloxi  at  night,  while  others 
worked  and  slept  in  Red  Cross  shelters. 

Nursing  students  and  faculty  stayed  in  a  Red 
Cross  shelter  in  Pass  Christian,  Miss,  where  CRU 
also  volunteered.  They  helped  run  the  nurses'  station 
with  registered  nurses,  served  meals,  played  with  the 
children  at  the  shelter  and  delivered  supplies  to  people 
still  confined  to  their  houses. 


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"Helping  out  in  this  disaster  relief  effort  was  an 
amcLzing  experience,  and  I  saw  and  did  things  1  may  never 
see  or  do  again,"  Berger  said.  "Stories  from  the  survivors 
made  my  daily  trials  seem  insignificant;  I  learned  lessons 
that  1  can  take  with  me  for  the  rest  of  my  life." 

Some  students,  faculty  and  staff  even  gave  up  their 
Thanksgiving  break  to  help  out  with  relief  efforts  in 
Bayou  La  Batre,  Ala.  from  Nov.  20-26.  They  worked 
in  areas  hit  by  the  hurricane  to  clear  debris  and  clean  up 
communities  and  homes,  said  Mary  Landrum.  associate 
education  professor 

As  of  late  October,  the  university  had  raised  over 
$14,000  and  continued  to  work  towards  the  goal  of 
$16,735.  The  Hurricane  Katnna  Relief  All  Together  One 
Team  focused  on  long-term  efforts  throughout  the  yecir. 

"This  experience  has  been  a  rewarding  one  for  all 
who  have  been  involved,"  Spencer  said.  "We  were  able 
to  bring  together  the  entire  JMU  community  in  service; 
that  IS  what  life  is  about." 

In  the  spirit  of  the  season,  a  group  of  56  university 
volunteers  spent  their  Thanksgiving  holiday  in  Biloxi, 
Miss.,  to  help  with  the  relief  effort.  The  students  cleared 
debris  and  gutted  houses.  Volunteers  paid  $325  to  par- 
ticipate and  took  a  15-hour  bus  ride  to  the  Gulf  Coast, 
where  they  stayed  from  Nov.  20  to  Nov.  26.  ■ 


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Smiling  at  a  child  In  fhe 
crowd.  Low  Key  performs 
the  No  Doubt  hit  "Spider- 
webs."  Low  Key  released 
their  first  album  this 
year,  entitled  "Long  Time 
Coming."  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


Requesting  donations,  a 

group  of  volunteers  sits  at 
a  table  during  the  Hope 
Floats  event.  Though 
there  was  the  constant 
threot  of  rain,  ottendees 
enjoyed  the  entertain- 
ment. Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


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Hugging  a  friend,  junior 
Tripp  Purks  enjoys  a  gam 
of  football  on  fhe  Festival 
Conference  and  Student 
Center  lawn.  With  a  cop- 
pella  groups  providing 
constant  background 
music,  attendees  were 
able  to  fiang  out  and  talk 
at  the  event.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


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International  Week 
unites  students,  taculty 
and  guests. 


ULTURE 


by  colleen  pettie 

^  Every  September,  International  Week  swept 
through  campus  in  celebration  of  cultural  diversity. 
This  year's  theme,  "One  Continent,  Many  Voices," 
offered  enlightenment  on  Africa,  the  second  largest 
continent  where  over  a  thousand  languages  v^^ere 
spoken.  The  celebration  began  with  the  International 
Festival  at  Hillandale  Park  and  continued  throughout 
the  week.  Various  events  featured  lectures  on  Apart- 
heid, a  policy  of  racial  segregation  formerly  practiced  in 
South  Africa,  and  many  other  topics.  Spirited  events 
like  the  African  Bazaar  on  the  Commons  and  Taste 
of  Africa  gave  students  an  opportunity  to  experience 
African  traditions  and  culture. 

With  a  great  sense  of  humor.  Moses  Nyakia  pre- 
sented Swahili  101,  giving  an  introduction  of  Swahili  as 
well  as  teaching  simple  rules  of  etiquette  in  African  coun- 
tries. Nyakia  decided  to  come  to  the  United  States  when 
Mennonites  came  to  his  village  and  told  him  of  their 
faith.  He  later  received  his  degree  from  Eastern  Men- 
nonite  University.  Nyakia  spent  an  hour  with  the  guests, 
teaching  them  common  Swahili  words  and  etiquette. 
For  instance,  one  was  expected  to  always  say  "Asante 
Bwana/Bibi"  after  a  meal  or  anything  hospitable  as  a 
means  of  thanks.  According  to  their  customs,  they  shook 
hands  vigorously  when  greeting  someone,  and  smiles 
were  very  important  in  showing  someone's  happiness. 
Sharon  Sopher  gave  a  special  presentation  on 
Aparthied.  A  former  producer  for  NBC  and  an  Emmy 
award  winning  journalist,  Sopher  shared  her  experiences 
of  producing  a  documentary  called  "Witness  to  the 
Aparthied"  with  students  gathered  to  hear  about  her 
experiences.  Sopher  was  detained  in  South  Africa  when 
the  military  found  her  and  her  crew  in  a  township  in- 
terviewing a  father  who  had  lost  his  son  in  a  schoolyard 
shooting.  She  also  interviewed  1984  Nobel  Peace  Prize 


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Entertaining  audiences 
with  his  music,  Darrell 
Rose  performs  on  the 
Commons  on  Wednesday. 
Rose  brought  with  him  a 
fellow  drummer  and  danc- 
er to  get  students  involved 
in  the  performance.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 

Continuing  the  Interna- 
tional Week  tradition, 
flags  of  various  countries 
ore  arranged  in  a  circle 
around  the  Commons, 
A  number  of  events 
throughout  the  week  were 
held  on  the  Commons  due 
to  the  warm  weother  and 
central  location.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


Sparkling  in  the  sun,  this 
bracelet  is  one  of  many 
pieces  of  jewelry  for  sale 
at  Wednesday's  African 
Bazaar,  held  on  the  Com- 
mons. Students  were  able 
to  purchase  everything 
from  necklaces  to  purses 
during  the  sale.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 

Helping  himself  to  some 
injera  and  fruit,  SGA 
President  Wesli  Spencer 
moves  through  the  line 
during  Taste  of  Af- 
rica on  Friday-  Blue  Nile 
Ethopion  Cuisine  catered 
the  event  and  provided 
students  with  authentic 
Ethiopian  entrees  and 
desserts.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


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Demonstrating  a  tradi- 
tional African  dance, 
performers  conclude  the 
spectacle  in  unison.  The 
performers  provided 
students  with  a  taste  of 
African  culture.  Photo  by 
Ion  Henderson 


Kneeling  toword  the 

audience,  members  of 
the  University  of  Virginia 
Hellenic  Performers  treat 
festival  attendees  to  an 
authentic  Greek  dance. 
The  eighth  annual  Interna- 
tional Festival,  held  in 
Hillandale  Pork,  gave 
students  the  opportunity 
to  experience  a  number 
of  ethnic  foods,  dances 
and  crofts.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


Jumping  up  and  down 

to  the  drums  of  Darrell 

Rose,  sophomore  En: 

Troll  is  influenced  by 

the  dancer's  energy. 

The  group  brought  a 

number  of  students  from 

the  crowd  up  to  teach 

them  African  dances  and 

perform  for  their  fellow 

students.  Photo  by  Mindi 

Westhoff 


Smiling  for  event  attend- 
ees, social  work  professor 

Cindy  Hunter  displays 

crafts  mode  by  the 

Women's  Artisan  Group 

of  El  Salvador.  Hunter 
helped  these  women  sell 
their  artwork  in  order  to 

support  their  families. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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striking  a  pose  for  the 

audience,  students  model 
authentic  African  fashions 
during  Taste  of  Africa  on 
Fridoy.  The  purpose  of 
the  event  was  to  clear  up 
stereotypes  of  African 
men  and  women  through 
various  cultural  perfor- 
mances, including  skits, 
dances  and  a  fashion 
show.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


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winner  Bishop  Desmond  Tutu  and  went  inside  the 
facilities  where  they  treated  victims  who  had  been 
beaten,  tortured  and  arrested  because  of  the  color  of 
their  skin.  Many  victims  did  not  make  it  out  of  the  facili- 
ties. Worse  yet,  the  police  targeted  children  because 
they  were  the  future  of  a  possible  revolution.  The  1985 
film  provided  evidence  of  how  Africans  suffered  tre- 
mendous suppression  but  still  had  hope  that  someday 
their  struggles  would  warrant  change  for  a  new  future. 

The  African  Bazaar  on  the  Commons  was  similar 
to  a  town's  marketplace  with  students  flocking  to  tables 
of  vendors  selling  intricate  and  fashionable  hand-made 
jewelry  and  hand-carved  and  painted  wood  sculptures 
of  African  animals.  Flags  of  different  countries  lined 
the  outskirts  of  the  Commons  where  many  student 
groups  were  represented.  Darrel  Rose  drummed  sweet 
rhythms  while  a  woman  dressed  in  traditional  African 
garb  danced  to  the  energizing  beats  as  several  students 
lOined  in  the  fun. 

Enlightening  presentations  in  Taylor  Hall,  such  as 
"One  Continent,  Many  Voices;  A  Deeper  Understand- 
ing of  African  Empowerment,"  gave  further  insight 
into  African  communities.  Alex  Adjei,  coordinator 
of  Off  Campus  Life,  spoke  about  Kenya,  the  Congo, 
Ghana  and  South  Africa.  He  stressed  how  the  sense 
of  community  is  vital  to  the  survival  of  the  people  in 


African  countries. 

At  Taste  of  Africa,  held  in  the  Festival  Center  Ball- 
room, guests  were  served  an  Ethiopian  meal  catered  by 
Blue  Nile  Ethopian  Cuisine  and  enjoyed  African  music 
and  dancing  as  well  as  a  fashion  show  featuring  the  color- 
ful clothing  of  Africa.  "The  Taste  of  Africa  event  was  a 
truly  rewarding  experience,"  said  SGA  President  Wesli 
Spencer.  "We  sat  at  a  table  with  a  young  lady  who  had 
lived  in  Ethiopia  and  was  therefore  able  to  instruct  our 
table  on  how  to  eat  the  food  properly  and  how  each  dish 
was  made.  It  was  my  first  time  ever  eating  Ethiopian  food 
and  It  will  definitely  not  be  my  last." 

Other  educational  discussions  such  as  "Politi- 
cal Islam  and  Political  Stability  in  Sub-Sahara  Africa" 
and  "Tales  of  the  Field:  Perspectives  from  Studying 
Abroad  in  Kenya"  proved  that  International  Week  was 
an  opportunity  to  gain  exposure  to  the  intricacies  of  a 
different  culture.  The  faculty,  students  and  other  guests 
present  at  the  numerous  events  over  the  course  of  the 
week  gave  hope  that  International  Week  would  see  its 
eighth  year  at  the  university  with  many  more  to  come. 
"Overall,  1  think  that  the  entire  week  helped  to  broaden 
our  understanding  of  Africa,  the  most  diverse  continent 
in  the  world,"  said  Spencer.  "We  were  given  the  op- 
portunity to  realize  the  important  role  that  the  African 
continent  has  played  in  the  history  of  our  world."  ■ 


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During  the  presentation 

of  the  Parents  of  the 
Year  award,  winners 
Pat  and  Paul  Chambers 
embrace  their  daughter 
Abby.  Senior  Abby 
Chambers  nominated 
her  parents  in  recogni- 
tion of  their  constant 
devotion.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westboff 


Despite  rainy  weather.  Family 
Weekend  is  a  great  success. 


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Singng  "Bless  the                      ^^^^B 
Broken  Road"  by  Ras-                        '^M 
cal  Flatts,  senior  John                         ^B 
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with  juniors  Nathaniel                            * 
Baker  and  Lowton  Tufts. 
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eight  a  cappello  groups 
that  performed  during 
the  weekend.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 

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Filling  their  plates 

with  food  prepared 
by  D-Hall  workers, 
students  and  family 
members  cope  with  the 
rain  by  enjoying  the 
indoor  picnic.  The  affair 
was  moved  from  the 
Commons  due  to  the 
weather,  but  family 
members  seemed  grate- 
ful to  be  indoors.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 

Attempting  to  remove 

her  poncho,  junior  Emily 
Burl  smiles  while  trying 
to  cheer  in  the  rain.  The 
squad  was  constantly 
putting  on  and  remov- 
ing their  ponchos  due  to 
the  inconsistent  weather 
during  the  gome.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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During  the  gome  against 
the  University  of  Maine, 
ttie  stands  are  littered 
with  colorful  ponchos  and 
rain  coots.  Since  umbrel- 
las were  not  allowed  in 
the  stadium,  family  mem- 
bers came  prepared  with 
other  forms  of  rain  gear. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Offering  her  <ongralula- 

lions  to  the  Parents  of  the 

Year  recipients,  Judith 

Rose,  wife  of  Linwood 

Rose,  stands  with  Pat  and 

Paul  Chambers  and  their 

daughter.  The  award 

was  given  out  during 

half-time.  Photo  by  Mindi 

Westhoff 


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Fomcasters  called  for  100  percent  chance  of  rain  for 
thi^PH  Family  Weekend.  Although  the  rain  caused 
some  minor  adjustments,  Family  Weekend  was  still  a 
huge  Success. 

rinous  sporting  events,  such  as  the  women's  field 
ime  against  Towson,  the  women's  soccer 
against  Georgia  State  and  the  women's  volleyball 
garrieagainst  the  University  of  Delaware  started  off  the 
weekend  on  Oct.  7.  Later  in  the  evening,  Yesterday, 
a  l^;les  tribute  band,  performed  many  great  oldies  in 
Wion  Hall. 

Despite  the  gloomy  weather,  Saturday  was  full  of 
activities  and  fun.  The  annual  5K  race  for  the  Susan  G. 
Komen  Breast  Cancer  Foundation  hosted  by  Zeta  Tau 
Alpha  (ZTA)  kicked  off  the  day's  events  in  the  morning. 
"The  race  for  breast  cancer  awareness  went  extremely 
well,  despite  the  rain,"  said  junior  Gwendolyn  Brantley, 
president  of  ZTA.  "Parents,  friends  and  members 
of  the  JMU  and  Harrisonburg  communities  are  always 
willing  to  come  out  and  support  the  cause,  no  matter 
what  the  weather" 

Junior  Maggie  Bennett,  member  of  ZTA,  also 
agreed  the  crummy  weather  did  not  take  away  from  the 
event.  "Each  year  I  look  forward  to  running  the  race 


with  my  mom  and  sister,"  said  Bennett.  "It  is  always 
exciting  to  see  everyone  out  to  support  a  great  cause." 

The  rain  did  alter  some  families'  plans  for  the  day. 
Freshman  Tyler  Young  and  his  family  were  planning  to 
go  to  the  football  game,  but  they  decided  to  go  shopping 
and  spend  time  at  their  family's  cabin  in  Massanutten 
instead.  "1  was  kind  of  bummed  about  not  being  able  to 
go  to  the  game,  but  we  had  a  nice  time  at  the  cabin,  just 
catching  up  with  each  other"  said  Young. 

Other  families  opted  for  exploring  the  surround- 
ing Harrisonburg  area  instead  of  going  to  the  football 
game.  Junior  Diane  Mussoline  and  her  family  traveled  to 
Waynesboro  and  visited  the  P.  Buckley  Moss  Museum, 
a  gallery  of  local  artist  Patricia  Moss's  work,  and  went 
to  Charlottesville  to  have  lunch  and  tour  the  area.  "Its 
amazing  how  many  beautiful  areas  there  are  so  close  to 
Harrisonburg  that  I've  never  seen  before,"  said  Mus- 
soline. "I  am  really  glad  my  parents  came,  because  they 
are  always  so  good  at  finding  little  adventures  like  that." 

Though  all  the  game-day  activities  that  usually  hap- 
pened on  Godwin  Field  before  the  game  were  canceled, 
those  who  did  brave  the  weather  had  a  great  time  at  the 
football  game.  Tickets  to  the  game  sold  out  in  August, 
making  it  the  most  popular  event  of  the  weekend.  The 
National  Champions  defeated  Maine  38-2;  the  Dukes' 
third  straight  win,  improving  their  season  record  to  4-1. 


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"The  rain  ended  in  the  middle  of  the  game  so  we 
weren't  wet  the  entire  time,"  said  freshman  Victoria 
Hannemann.  "Seeing  the  half-time  show  was  also  really 
fun,  since  the  marching  band  is  so  good." 

One  group  that  withstood  the  rain  for  some  fun  was 
Student  Ambassadors,  who  held  their  annual  tailgate 
on  the  Sonner  Hall  back  porch.  Entitled  the  VIP  tail- 
gate, the  name  was  short  for  "Very  Important  Parent." 
"It  was  great,  around  50  people  came  out  and  parents 
seemed  pumped  for  the  game  even  though  it  was  rain- 
ing," said  Student  Ambassador  member  Zach  Mercurio. 

During  the  half-time  show,  the  Parents  of  the 
Year  award  was  given  to  Paul  and  Pat  Chambers, 
parents  of  senior  Abby  Chambers.  "1  nominated  them 
because  after  four  years  of  college  1  can't  think  of  two 
people  1  learned  more  from,"  said  Chambers.  "They 
have  supported  me  through  everything  and  the  love 
they  have  for  each  other  and  me  is  unconditional. 
They  have  just  worked  so  hard  for  everything  we  have 
and  all  of  their  success." 

Stores  were  packed  throughout  the  weekend  with 
parents  purchasing  groceries,  home  decor  and  anything 
else  their  student  could  think  of.  "I  cannot  even  count 
how  many  stores  my  daughter  dragged  me  to,"  said  par- 
ent Gary  Rote.  "But  we  definitely  spent  the  most  time 
in  Target." 


The  opening  of  Target  was  perfect  timing  for 
many  students  who  had  their  parents  visit.  "I  was  so 
excited  Target  opened  right  Vk'hen  my  dad  was  com- 
ing," said  junior  Kelly  Rote.  "He  definitely  hooked  my 
apartment  up  with  things  that  I  needed  and  things  that 
I  really  wanted." 

Restaurants  all  around  town  were  crowded  as 
well.  "We  waited  two  hours  at  Outback  Steakhouse  on 
Saturday  night,"  said  Young.  "But  it  was  worth  it  just  to 
have  a  nice  steak  dinner  and  a  break  from  campus  food." 

Kyoto  Japanese  Steakhouse  was  another  hot  spot 
for  families  to  dine.  Sophomore  Lindsay  Saltzberg  went 
Saturday  night  with  her  family  for  her  mother's  birthday. 
"My  brother  came  up  from  UVA,  so  it  was  nice  to  have 
the  whole  family  together  and  just  enjoy  a  great  meal," 
said  Saltzberg. 

The  Gala  Dinner  at  D-Hall  was  a  very  popular 
event,  selling  out  at  all  three  dinner  times.  The  menu 
consisted  of  decadent  dishes  such  as  she-crab  soup, 
grilled  filet  of  salmon,  snow  crab  legs,  prime  rib,  sushi 
and  many  excellent  desserts. 

"1  am  truly  in  awe  of  how  good  the  food  was  at  the 
banquet,"  said  parent  Janet  Hannemann.  "They  served 
quality  food  for  a  huge  amount  of  people,  which  can  be 
very  difficult  sometimes,  but  they  pulled  it  off" 

The  Pops  Concert  on  Saturday  night,  which  offered 


Showing  his  sihool  pride, 
freshman  Ryan  Dafgek 
endures  the  curious  in- 
spection of  fiis  family  and 
friend,  fresfiman  Caitlin 
Orcfiant.  Dafgek  and 
Orcfiant  also  used  purple 
thunder  sticks  to  help 
cheer  on  the  Dukes.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Keeping  the  rhythm, 

junior  Scott  Brody 

ond  other  members  of 

Low  Key  perform  "Mr. 

Brightside"  by  Tfie  Killers. 

Low  Key  sang  at  several 

events  during  the  year, 

including  Hope  Floats 

and  Sunset  on  tfie  Quad. 

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a  wide  variety  of  music  from  the  Chorale,  Jazz 
Ensemble,  Wind  Symphony  and  the  Marching  Royal 
Dukes,was  a  great  way  to  end  the  day.  "I  enjoyed 
every  minute  of  the  Pops  Concert,"  said  senior  Kathy 
Hallock,  who  went  with  her  mother.  "The  musical 
talent  at  JMU  is  incredible  and  this  was  an  opportunity 
for  students  to  perform  for  the  parents.  Also,  the  jazz 
band  performed  music  in  tribute  to  New  Orleans." 

On  Sunday,  many  students  and  their  families  went 
to  church,  either  on  or  off  campus.  The  Catholic  Cam- 
pus Ministry  offered  three  different  masses  for  students 
and  their  families. 

"It's  nice  to  go  to  mass  on  Family  Weekend  and  see 
such  a  big  turnout  of  students  and  their  families,"  said 
junior  Rusty  Brown.  "It  is  also  a  great  way  to  end  a  fun 
weekend  Vi/ith  your  family." 

The  A  Cappella-Thon  was  a  perfect  way  to  end 


Family  Weekend.  The  eight  a  cappella  groups  of  the 
university  performed  for  a  packed  crowd  in  Wilson  Hall. 
The  lively  audience  was  filled  with  parents,  students  and 
many  other  fans. 

The  groups  sang  a  wide  array  of  songs,  including 
newer  songs  from  groups  such  as  The  Killers,  Rascal  Flatts 
and  Alanis  Morisette  to  older  hits  such  as  "Mr  Big  Stuff" 
"Sexbomb"  and  "Wild  Horses"  that  the  parents  enjoyed. 

"The  Family  Weekend  a  cappella  concert  is  one  of 
my  favorite  shows  of  the  year,"  said  junior  Megan  Perry, 
a  member  of  Into  Hymn.  "It  brings  all  of  the  groups 
together  to  share  their  talent  with  the  students  and  their 
parents.  I  love  being  a  part  of  it." 

Great  family  time,  great  memories  and  great  experi- 
ences summed  up  the  weekend.  Despite  a  little  rain 
and  some  minor  adjustments,  fun  was  had  by  all  who 
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singing  for  the  first  time 
at  Family  Weekend,  Clear 
Cadence  joins  the  list 
of  oil-male  a  cappella 
groups  at  the  university. 
The  group  performed  a 
number  of  songs,  oil  of 
which  they  hoped  would 
show  the  power  of  God's 
love.  Photo  by  Mindi 
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^^^^h  experience.  The  owners  of  Underdog  Books, 
LLC,  JMaddy  and  Shirt  Hamper  served  as  testimonies 
to  that  ideal  as  they  took  lessons  learned  from  inside  the 

loom  and  applied  them  to  help  run  their  companies 

fter  serve  the  student  body. 

Jnderdog  Books,  LCC  vv^as  an  online  textbook 

lany  that  provided  students  with  a  cheaper  way  to 

|ooks  and  a  more  profitable  way  to  sell  them  back 
:  end  of  the  semester. 

Seniors  Karl  Belka,  Jack  Kahan  and  Ammar  ShaL 
lal  founded  the  company  in  September  2003  to  offer 
students  an  alternative  to  the  university's  bookstore. 

The  three  entrepreneurs  applied  skills  they  acquired 
from  their  classes  into  the  makings  of  a  successful  busi- 
ness. "Starting  our  own  business  has  been  an  invaluable 
learning  experience  and  one  which  we  will  carry  into 
our  future  careers,"  Belka  said. 

Underdog  Books  offered  up  to  68  percent  back 
on  each  book,  which  was  more  than  the  University 
Bookstore's  maximum  50  percent  buyback,  Kahan  said. 

Underdog  Books  made  book  buyback  easy  and 
more  convenient.  Students  could  create  a  user  account 
at  http://underdogbooks.com  and  then  post  the  books 
they  wanted  to  sell  or  the  books  they  needed  for  the 
next  semester.  The  Underdog  database  could  then  find 
a  match  between  the  seller  and  the  buyer  Once  a  match 
was  made,  the  seller  and  buyer  received  emails  asking  if 
they  agreed  with  the  book  prices.  If  both  agreed,  pickup 
and  delivery  times  were  set  up  at  each  party's  conve- 
nience and  the  books  were  delivered  to  the  student. 

"Students  who  have  used  our  service  are  very 
pleased  with  it,  and  many  have  offered  their  time  in 
helping  our  cause,"  Belka  said.  "We  have  even  received 
positive  feedback  from  JMU  parents  who  wish  to  see 
our  business  grow." 

Another  student-run  company,  JMaddy.com,  of- 
fered an  entertainment  outlet  for  JMU  students.  Juniors 
Collin  O'Brien,  Eshan  (Shy)  Pahlevani  and  Patrick  Cas- 
sidy  began  their  company  by  selling  white  T-shirts  with 
"JMaddy"  printed  on  them.  After  selling  out  of  all  100 
shirts  in  one  day,  they  realized  they  could  reach  a  greater 
amount  of  people  beyond  their  circle  of  friends.  They  set 
up  a  Web  site  to  sell  the  shirts,  v^/hich  eventually  evolved 
into  a  successful  business. 

"We  decided  we  wanted  to  have  a  college  humor 
style  site  for  JMU,"  Cassidy  said.  "There  was  a  lot  of 
fun  stuff  happening  all  around  Harrisonburg,  and  we 


thought  we  would  try  to  gather  it  all  in  one  place  where 
anyone  could  go  to  have  a  laugh." 

The  Web  site  developed  into  an  entertainment  me- 
dium designed  for  students  by  students.  "The  purpose 
of  the  site  is  to  entertain  students  and  give  a  forum  for 
students  to  express  themselves  and  stay  up  to  date  with 
what's  happening  in  Harrisonburg,"  Cassidy  said. 

The  JMaddy  site  also  featured  a  variety  of  multi- 
media and  pictures  for  students.  Students  could  watch 
videos  of  different  events  in  Harrisonburg  or  humor- 
ous videos  of  other  students.  There  were  also  links  to 
pictures  of  students  at  parties  or  various  events  in  the 
area.  Students  could  even  submit  articles  for  other 
students  to  read. 

The  events  section  featured  various  JMaddy  events 
and  promotions  and  links  to  Web  sites,  such  as  Black- 
board and  e-campus. 

O'Brien,  Pahlevani  and  Cassidy  made  a  profit  by 
selling  JMaddy  merchandise  and  promoting  parties.  They 
also  donated  some  of  their  profits  to  various  chanties. 

The  entrepreneurs  received  both  positive  and 
negative  feedback  from  students.  "Either  way,  we  do 
the  best  we  can  everyday  to  produce  a  quality  Web  site 
that  makes  the  students  happy,"  Cassidy  said.  "If  we  get 
negative  feedback,  we  try  to  change  the  site  to  reflect 
students'  wants  and  needs." 

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interests,  but  planned  to  create  something  similar  to  the 
JMaddy  Web  site  at  other  schools.  They  also  wanted 
to  open  a  bar  or  club  in  the  Harrisonburg  area.  All  three 
had  owned  businesses  in  the  past,  ranging  from  a  record 
label  to  a  commercial  cleaning  company. 

"Having  previous  business  experience  helps,"  Cas- 
sidy  said.  "But  learning  from  one  of  the  best  universities 
in  the  nation  helps  a  lot  too." 

Shirt  Hamper  also  provided  merchandise  to  stu- 
dents. The  owners,  senior  Mike  Pitcher  and  junior  Paul 
Villyard,  created  a  Web  site  to  sell  various  T-shirts  they 
designed  themselves.  "Paul  and  1  were  in  Harrisonburg 
working  together  this  past  summer  and  had  some  free 
time  after  Vv^ork,"  said  Pitcher.  "So,  we  figured  we 
might  as  well  do  something  to  make  a  little  extra  money 
and  this  is  vi/hat  we  came  up  with." 

The  success  of  Shirt  Hamper  relied  on  a  sma 
advertising  budget  that  included  http://google.com  ads 
and  advertising  on  fashion  forums  and  instant  messen- 
ger profiles.  Although  small,  the  company  maintained 
a  satisfactory  level  of  success.  "We  have  been  fairly 
successful,"  said  Pitcher.  "It  has  stayed  small  enough 
to  manage  with  just  a  few  hours  a  week,  but  it  is  a 
little  additional  income  that  keeps  me  from  needing  to 
get  a  real  job."  All  three  companies  served  the  student 
body  while  also  providing  their  owners  with  valuable 
business  experience.  ■ 


Surrounding  themselves 
with  merchandise,  Under- 
dog entrepeneurs  seniors 
Ammar  Sholiol,  Jack 
Kahan  and  Karl  Belka 
take  in  knowledge.  The 
three  business  partners 
shared  their  Pheasant 
Run  townhouse.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 

Going  through  the  various 
JMaddy  T-shirts  for  sale 
online,  junior  Patrick 
Cassedy  works  along  side 
his  business  portners. 
In  addition  to  the  three 
students  who  ran  the 
Web  site,  JMaddy  also 
employed  several  public 
relations  representatives. 
Photo  by  Mindt  Westhoff 


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-^^■Imagme  seeing  Mario  and  Donkey  Kong  run- 
ning through  Godwin  field,  an  elephant  sipping  tea  on 
the  Quad  and  Willy  Wonka  welcoming  visitors  to  his 
chocolate  factory  in  Showker  Hall. 

For  a  few  lucky  prospective  students,  that  was  what 
they  experienced  during  their  April  tour.  Under  the  title 
"Havoc  and  Anarchy,"  senior  Ryan  Joyce  and  junior 
Taylor  Adkins,  along  with  a  cast  of  more  than  70  spirited 
students,  set  their  sights  on  unsuspecting  junior  Beth 
Cromwell,  a  student  ambassador,  for  Prank-A-Tour 

The  tour  displayed  the  creativity  and  spirit  of  the 
student  body.  "Havoc  and  Anarchy"  was  run  indepen- 
dently by  Its  creators  Joyce  and  Adkins,  with  no  affili- 
ation with  or  funding  from  any  organization  on  campus. 
Simply,  Prank-A-Tour  was  a  fun  idea  executed  by  a  large 
netVk'ork  of  friends. 

The  operation  was  funded  by  a  $5  fee  paid  by 
each  member.  All  those  who  paid  received  a  free  DVD 
of  the  final  product,  which  was  the  cost  for  the  public  to 
purchase  the  DVD. 

Prank-A-Tour  was  a  vehicle  through  which 
the  students  interacted  and  collaborated  with  the 
Harrisonburg  community.  Glen's  Fair  Price,  a  costume 
shop  in  downtown  Harrisonburg,  rented,  free  of  charge, 
many  of  the  costumes  used  that  day,  including  a  gorilla,  a 
green  monster  and  Mario.  D-Hall  provided  the  prank- 
sters with  chef  uniforms  for  the  elaborate  dining  hall 
dance  performance  and  Facilities  Management  gave  the 
group  access  to  water  for  their  pranks  on  the  Quad. 

An  extensive  planning  process  was  vital  to  pull  off  the 
elaborate  pranks,  which  began  with  an  interest  meeting 
held  in  February.  Those  who  decided  to  follow  through 
with  the  mission  met  again  two  weeks  later  to  brainstorm 
ideas  for  pranks. 

Once  the  pranks  had  been  chosen,  meetings  were 
held  to  prepare  them  for  execution.  Although  "Havoc 
and  Anarchy"  involved  over  70  participants,  there  were 
plenty  of  roles  and  ]obs  to  go  around  with  the  number 
of  dancers,  costumed  characters,  cameramen,  lookouts 
and  odd-)ob  performers  needed.  The  dance  and  fight 
sequences  required  extensive  choreography  to  perfect. 
Also,  every  single  camera  angle  had  to  be  planned  for 
optimum  results.  Final  preparations  were  made  in  the 
days  before  the  prank,  including  fight  choreography  on 
location  and  a  final  run-through. 

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amount  of  planning  could  ever  eliminate  all  obstacles. 
Pulling  off  the  event  required  that  participants  be  adapt- 
able and  have  on-the-spot  decision-making  skills.  The 
strongest  reflection  of  this  was  during  the  Huffman  Hall 
portion  of  the  tour,  where  a  rave  was  scheduled  to  take 
place  in  the  sample  dorm  room.  Despite  all  the  planning, 
the  pranksters  were  locked  out  of  the  building.  How- 
ever, thanks  to  an  anonymous  benefactor  and  the  delay 
tactics  of  Willy  Wonka,  the  rave  scene  was  thrown 
together  just  in  time. 

Post-production  may  have  been  the  most  grueling 
task.  For  three  weeks.  Joyce  and  Adkins  worked  with 
editors  Matt  Killmon  and  Steve  Hamner  to  put  together 
a  professional  quality  DVD.  After  sifting  through  end- 
less footage,  the  DVD  was  ready  for  a  pre-release 
showing  at  Grafton-Stovall,  with  DVD  distribution  the 
following  week. 

Through  it  all,  Cromwell  proved  her  valor.  The 
whole  time  I'm  trying  to  give  them  information.  I  was 
so  scared  that  I  wouldn't  say  all  of  the  things  I  needed 
tosay,"  said  Cromwell.  "It  was  my  first  semester  in 
Ambassadors,  so  I  had  probably  only  given  maybe  three 
or  four  tours  before  that,  so  I'm  like,  'Qh,  gosh,  if  they 
show  me  on  TV  and  I'm  not  saying  the  right  thing. ..'" 
Atone  point  in  the  tour,  Cromwell  maneuvered  her 
way  through  the  insanity  by  nonchalantly  saying,  "Qh 
yeah,  this  happens  everyday."  Adkins  said  of  the  student 
ambassadors,  "They  kind  of  knew  something  might 
be  happening,  but  they  didn't  know  when  or  who  or 
what  weekend. " 

Joyce  came  up  with  the  idea  after  watching  prospec- 
tive students  tour  campus.  It  was  also  helpful  that  Adkins 
and  Joyce  were  pranksters  at  heart.  Joyce  said,  "The 
hope  is  to  have  Prank-A-Tour  become  an  established 
thing  at  JMU,  to  cast  it  in  a  positive  light.  We  wanted 
to  show  that  students  can  have  a  good  time  without  the 
alcohol."  All  of  the  profits  from  DVD  sales  went  entirely 
to  student  organizations,  such  as  Qne  in  Four,  Student 
Ambassadors  and  SafeRides. 

Prank-A-Tour  was  a  huge  success.  Special  DVD 
features  included  rehearsals  and  the  2004  Prank-A- 
Tour.  This  year's  event  was  viewed  by  its  creators  as 
vastly  superior  in  quality  to  the  previous  year's.  "Qne 
dad  vi/as  on  his  cell  phone  calling  people  and  saying, 
'You  wouldn't  believe  this,'"  said  Cromwell.  Truly,  the 
creativity  and  energy  in  the  student  body  represented 
by  "Havoc  and  Anarchy"  was  on  full  display  that  day.  ■ 


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Making  sure  to  get  all  of  the  Prank-A-Tour  characters 
on  film,  senior  Steve  Hamner  videotapes  seniors  MatI 
Smethurst,  Dove  Lookabill  and  Bon  LoPreiti  after  the 
tour.  Smethurst  acted  as  a  nerd  when  the  tour  guide 
took  her  group  to  Carrier  library.  Pholo  courtesy  of 
Joe  Link   looking  out-of-ploce  on  a  sunny  spring  day,  a 
Prank-A-Tour  participant,  dressed  as  a  snowman,  talks 
with  other  pranksters  before  the  tour  begins.  The  tour 
group  was  given  t-shirts  at  the  end  of  their  tour  that 
reod,  "I  survived  Prank-A-Tour."  Phiio  courtesy  of  Joe 
L  nk   Posing  as  ninjas,  five  Prank-A-Tour  participants  get 
into  character  while  waiting  for  the  tour  they  will  prank. 
The  ninjos  were  part  of  a  full-fledged  fight  scene  that 
was  acted  out  in  front  of  the  unsuspecting  tour  group. 
Photo  courtesy  of  Joe  Link   Talking  with  his  friends, 
co-producer  of  Pronk-A-Tour,  senior  Ryan  Joyce, 
congratulates  them  on  a  job  well  done.  The  tour  group 
encountered  Willy  Wonka  and  his  Oompa  Loompas 
during  their  unique  tour.  Photo  courtesy  of  Joe  Link 


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dream 


New  stores  broaden  shopping  options. 


by  kotie  Fitzgerald 


» Saturday  aft^oon  free  of  schcx>l  work  suggested 
jpping  zayl  Cars  packed  in  the  peirking  tot 

rioaded  \'.  th  clc:"es,  home  decor  and  electronics, 
lis  IS  not  a  desa  r:;on  of  Harrisonburg  Crossing,  but 
.est  addition;  :o  Valley  Mall:  Target.  Old  Navy 
and  Rue  2i,  which  dl  ;  cened  in  October  and  November 

Ta^gst  opened-on  Oct.  5,  a  few  days  before  Family 
Weekend,  providing  the  store  with  tons  of  busi- 
ness. Families  flooded  Teirget,  mciking  its  grand  opening 
weekend  a  huge  success.  With  eye-ccindy  in  the  form  of 
clothes,  accessories  and  electronics,  Target  wcis  123,735 
square  feet,  much  bigger  than  the  Wal-Mart  it  replaced. 
Target  also  had  a  Starbucks  in  the  store  which  created 
even  more  of  an  incentive  to  shop  there. 

"I  live  off  of  Starbucks  and  since  the  one  on  campus 
IS  closed  on  the  weekend,  I  go  to  the  one  at  Target,"  said 
junior  Ryan  Vaughan.  "I  don't  know  if  that  is  the  best 
idea  because  of  course  if  I  go  into  Target  I  am  going  to 
want  to  shop,  it's  just  a  given." 

The  employees  at  Starbucks  were  bombarded  with 
customers,  especially  during  the  weekend.  "Weekends 
are  so  busy  here, "  said  employee  Amanda  May.  "Prob- 
ably 80  percent  of  the  people  that  come  in  here  are 
college  students,  but  who  wouldn't  want  to?  It's  the 
best  combo. " 

Old  Navy  opened  a  vi/eek  after  Tairget,  adding  more 
business  and  traffic  to  the  Valley  Mali  area  and  catering  to 
a  wide  range  of  ages  with  fashionable,  low-priced  cloth- 
ing. "  I  was  so  excited  to  hear  that  Old  Navy  was  coming 
to  Harrisonburg,"  said  sophomore  Megan  Weber.  'They 
have  really  fun  clothes  and  you  don't  need  to  lay  down  a 
huge  chunk  of  money  to  look  cute." 

Students  took  full  advantage  of  Old  Navy,  hoping 
to  be  the  first  to  get  the  newest  fashions.  "It  is  obvious 
which  people  are  students  that  come  into  the  store," 
said  junior  Emily  Aikman,  an  employee.  "The  girls 
aKvays  come  in  groups  of  three,  never  by  themselves, 
and  shop  till  they  drop." 

As  Target  and  Old  Navy  prepared  to  open,  the 
Valley  Mall  decided  to  add  yet  another  store  to  broaden 
its  shopping  options.  Rue  21.  This  store  specialized  in 


vaJue-priced  apparel  that  catered  more  to  the  fashion- 
savvy  young  adult.  As  the  debut  store  in  Virginia,  the 
company  hoped  to  op)en  other  stores  in  Virginia  Beach 
and  Richmond. 

One  of  the  benefits  to  the  three  stores  ofjening  was 
that  they  opened  up  mciny  employment  opportunities  for 
students  in  search  of  part-time  jobs.  More  than  half  the  em- 
ptoyees  of  Rue  21  were  students,  according  to  junior  Ashlyn 
Paul.  "Its  a  fun  place  to  work  with  a  young  crowd,"  said 
Paul.  "It's  the  perfect  job  to  have  dunng  school." 

About  60  out  of  the  82  employees  at  Old  Navy  were 
students,  according  to  Aikmcin.  Various  [jerks  of  working 
there  were  being  able  to  preview  the  new  shipments 
and  also  getting  discounts.  "I  get  an  employee  discount 
at  not  only  Old  Navy  but  cilso  Gcip  aind  Bcincina  Republic. 
because  Gap  owns  all  three  stores,"  seiid  Aikmain.  "It's  re- 
ally a  great  deal,  espeaally  for  someone  who  loves  to  shop 
as  much  as  me." 

The  opening  of  the  three  stores  was  beneficial 
not  just  for  the  companies,  but  also  for  the  surrounding 
stores  in  Valley  Mall.  "Target  has  a  very  large  fen  group, 
especially  among  people  our  age,"  said  sophomore 
Bethany  Smith.  "The  store  is  magnetic  and  whatever  is 
close  to  it  is  bound  to  get  more  business  than  before." 

Though  the  three  stores  helped  the  smaller  stores 
in  Valley  Mall,  Target  had  the  potential  to  affect 
Wal-Mart's  business.  Wal-Mart  had  better  prices  in 
some  areas,  but  many  customers  found  Target's  apf^arel 
and  goods  more  aesthetically  pleasing.  "I  could  get  lost 
in  Target  for  hours  if  I  didn't  keep  looking  into  my  empty 
wallet  to  remind  myself  that  I  have  no  money,"  said  junior 
Jen  Murphy.  "Target  really  knows  how  to  market  their 
products,  plus  they  have  contracted  some  awesome 
designers  that  have  some  good,  smart  taste.  They  really 
make  it  desirable  to  the  customer" 

Shopping  for  everything  from  apartment  and  dorm 
room  supplies  to  clothes  and  electronics  became  much 
more  fun  thanks  to  the  opening  of  the  three  stores. 
Students  no  longer  had  to  travel  an  hour  to  do  decent 
shopping.  Just  around  the  corner  held  a  fun-filled 
shopping  tnp  at  Valley  Mall.  ■ 


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Continuing  Target's  generosity  to  the 

university,  representatives  from  the 
company  presented  a  $5,000  gift  to  the 
College  of  Business  at  the  Career  Fair, 
Many  College  of  Business  alumni  were 
among  Target's  emerging  successful 
managers.  -!    .'o  hy  Mmdi  '.Vesthoff 
Making  its  debut  in  Virginia,  Rue  21 
provides  a  new  place  for  students  to 
shop  for  value-priced  clothing.  Students 
appreciated  the  new  store  for  its  some- 
times flashy  and  always  unique  styles. 
Photo  by  M  nr\    ■-.■■■ -.ii,-.  "f   Enjoying  a 
day  of  shopping,  students  head  to  Old 
Navy,  The  popular  clothing  chain  was 
brought  to  Harrisonburg  with  the  college 
demographic  in  mind.  ri,c.;j  L ,     .  ..iJ, 
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Madison  Art  Collection  offers  on  ex- 
tensive research  library  and  artifacts 
for  students  and  the  community. 

by  rachoel  groseclose 


At  the  bottom  of  the  Festival  Conference  eind  Student 
Center  was  a  small  room  that  stored  the  essence  and 
history  of  multiple  cultures.  Holding  thousands  of  years  of 
artifacts  from  all  over  the  world,  the  Madison  Art  Collec- 
tion offered  a  place  for  students,  faculty  and  the  commu- 
nity to  experience  art  first-hand. 

The  Madison  Art  Collection,  developed  from  an 
initial  donation  of  Indonesian  art,  was  given  to  the 
university  in  memory  of  Ernest  Staples  in  1965.  How- 
ever, the  most  substantial  gift  was  donated  in  1976  by  Dr 
John  Sawhill.  He  and  his  wife  taught  at  the  university  and 
were  avid  travelers  who  collected  art  and  cultural  objects. 
When  Sawhill  died  in  1975,  he  left  his  entire  estate  to  the 
university.  Since  then,  the  collection  has  grown  greatly 
from  donations.  The  collection  had  been  under  the  care 
of  the  James  Madison  University  Foundation,  but  the 
university  accepted  full  time  ownership  three  years  ago 
and  gave  the  collection  facilities  in  the  Festival  Confer- 
ence and  Student  Center  Dr.  Kate  Monger  was  hired  as 
the  full-time  curator  and  Melanie  Mason  was  appointed 
to  direct  an  educational  outreach  program. 

Originally  called  the  Fine  Arts  Collection,  the  collec- 
tion name  was  changed  when  Monger  became  curator. 
"When  I  took  over  the  collection  I  changed  the  name 
because  it  was  a  bit  of  a  misnomer,"  said  Monger.  "We 
have  wonderful  cultural  objects  that  I  believe  should  be 
part  of  the  collection.  For  instance,  our  amazing  ancient 
Roman  glass  collection  is  by  no  means  a  fine  arts  collec- 
tion. I  wanted  a  name  that  could  encompass  and  develop 
much  more  than  the  traditional  paintings  and  sculptures 
usually  found  in  fine  arts  collections." 

The  collection  included  pieces  from  the  late  Neolithic 
period  to  today's  contemporary  art.  The  art  represented 
most  major  areas  of  the  world,  including  Mesopotamia, 
ancient  Egypt,  ancient  Greece,  ancient  Rome,  Africa, 
Australia  and  Europe.  Islamic,  Russian  Orthodox  and 
Native  American  art  were  also  exhibited.  Most  notably, 
the  collection  held  a  large  amount  of  Luristan  art  and 


cultural  objects  from  the  tombs  of  nomadic  rulers  in  the 
Iran  and  Iraq  area  around  1000  B.C..  Monger  said  they 
were  privileged  to  have  this  collection  because  most  of 
the  objects  went  into  private  collections  after  they  were 
excavated  in  the  19th  century.  The  only  other  collection 
she  has  seen  that  is  larger  was  located  in  London,  England 
in  the  British  Museum. 

Along  with  the  art,  the  collection  offered  an  abun- 
dance of  research  books.  Many  of  the  books  were  auc- 
tion catalogues  donated  by  Sawhill.  Available  for  leisure 
and  academic  use,  the  collection  was  utilized  by  both 
students  and  faculty.  Professors  arranged  class  visits  and 
students  studied  artifacts  for  research  assignments. 

Students  were  allowed  to  handle  the  objects  them- 
selves. Monger  believed  this  was  an  important  aspect  of 
the  collection.  "When  I  work  with  students  at  the  col- 
lection, they  get  to  touch  fingerprints  thousands  of  years 
old,"  said  Monger  "I  have  heard  students  comment  that 
they  had  previously  thought  history  wasn't  important  to 
them,  that  it  was  all  names  and  dates.  With  their  work 
on  real  objects,  the  past  became  a  very  important  and 
real  thing." 

The  Madison  Art  Collection  also  worked  with 
local  school  systems,  including  the  Shenandoah  Valley 
Governor's  School  and  Harrisonburg  High  School. 
Over  4,000  children  visited  the  collection  through 
a  field  trip  program.  Mason  implemented  day-long 
programs  for  students  to  visit  the  collection  and  study 
specific  cultures  that  focused  on  enforcing  the  Virginia 
Standards  of  Learning. 

Along  with  educating  university  and  local  students, 
the  collection  offered  a  variety  of  internship  possibilities 
for  students  of  all  majors.  Typically  the  collection  had 
10  to  15  interns  per  semester.  The  internships  allowed 
students  to  work  in  their  specific  area  of  study  while  also 
researching  the  collection.  Interns  worked  with  all  the 
students  who  visited  the  collection,  assisted  with  field  trip 
programs  and  designed  exhibits. 


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Senior  Kelley  Boyan,  a  marketing  major,  had  interned 
at  the  collection  since  January  of  last  year.  Boyan  worked 
with  the  educational  aspect  of  the  gallery  and  helped 
organize  and  prepare  field  trips  to  the  collection.  She 
later  took  on  a  marketing  role  and  helped  organize  times 
for  Monger  to  speak  around  campus,  re-designed  the 
website  and  developed  a  medium  of  communication  to 
promote  the  collection  to  incoming  freshmen.  Her  work 
at  the  collection  added  to  her  educational  experience 
at  the  university.  "As  a  marketing  major  and  art  history 
minor,  this  is  all  relevant  to  my  studies,"  Boyan  said.  "1  am 
helping  to  leverage  the  collection  to  have  greater  exposure 
in  the  JMU  community  while  being  surrounded  with  art." 

Junior  Elizabeth  Hannigan,  another  intern,  also 
enjoyed  her  experiences  interning  at  the  collection.  She 
said  she  was  able  to  do  something  different  everyday  and 
really  enjoyed  working  in  that  type  of  environment.  She 
felt  lucky  to  work  with  the  collection  on  a  daily  basis.  "  1 
like  art  history,  1  always  have.  The  coolest  thing  1  think  is 
being  able  to  touch  5,000  year  old  things,"  said  Hannigan. 

The  interns'  work  helped  to  further  the  future  of 
the  collection.  While  the  collection  continually  received 
donations.  Monger  hoped  to  one  day  have  funds  to  buy 
artifacts.  Another  goal  for  the  collection  was  to  expand 
spatially.  "We  need  a  freestanding  art  museum  and  1  am 
dedicated  to  seeing  that  goal  realized.  It  may  take  some 
years  and  intermediate  stages,  but  1  am  convinced  that 
this  would  be  an  incredible  asset  to  JMU  and  the  commu- 
nity at  large,"  Monger  said. 

The  work  of  both  Monger  and  Mason  combined 
to  provide  students  with  a  place  to  experience  art  and 
history  first-hand.  "They  put  their  all  into  the  collection 
and  that  is  reflected  by  their  enthusiastic  nature  and 
radiating  smiles  as  soon  as  any  student  visits  the  collec- 
tion," said  Boyan.  "Dr.  Monger  wants  nothing  but  for 
students  to  be  able  to  see  the  beautiful  pieces  that  the 
collection  has  and  to  learn  about  the  foreign  lands  they 
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necklaces  are  important  social  pieces 
for  Kenyan  women.  Other  necklaces 
were  used  as  a  symbols  of  status;  women 
wearing  one  for  each  male  child.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff  Acting  as  the  African 
version  of  high  heels,  these  ankle  cuffs 
are  displayed  in  the  African  section  of 
the  collection.  Other  displays  included 
artwork  from  Egypt.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff  Completing  the  seition  of 
African  art,  the  for  wall  of  the  gallery 
includes  many  key  pieces,  including  a 
horse-shaped  cosmetic  spoon  which 
women  use  to  stir  their  own  lipstick. 
Africans  often  included  animal  shopes  in 
their  artwork  to  show  respect.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff  Answering  a  question,  a 
representative  from  the  gallery  talks  to 
area  children.  The  students  visited  from 
Winchester  Elementary  School.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


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theme  for  this  year's  Homecoming  was 

Top  Dog:  Flight  of  Champions  and  was  a 

play  on  the  movie  "Top  Gun."  Photo  by 

Julie  Gundrum   S<reaming  for  the  team, 

hundreds  of  students  show  their  support 

during  the  gome.  The  Student  Duke  Club 

attended  every  game  of  the  season. 

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The  week-long  Homecoming  celebration  involving 
banner  contests,  Quad  sunsets  and  clamoring  for  "Pur- 
ple Out"  t-shirts  helped  students  and  alumni  celebrate 
the  week's  theme,  Top  Dog:  Flight  of  the  Champions. 

,  "I  think  how  we  all  get  wrapped  up  in  the  schoo 
spirit  thing,  and  how  everyone  just  comes  together,  is 
so  crazy,"  said  sophomore  Megan  Forbes. 

Kristin  Gardner,  one  of  the  co-chairs  for  the  Student 
Spirit  Committee,  said  that  the  football  team's  champi- 
onship last  year  had  a  lot  to  do  with  the  Top  Dog  theme, 
which  could  be  found  all  over  the  Homecoming  fliers, 
handbills  and  table  tents.  "We  wanted  to  involve  the 
football  team  and  the  flight  of  the  champions  and  every- 
one knows  Top  Gun,"  said  Gardner. 

The  week  started  off  with  a  banner  contest,  where 
36  groups  submitted  their  banner  creations  to  be  voted 
on  by  their  fellow  students.  Homecoming  banner 
co-chair  Ally  Samselski  said,  "We  were  amazed  by  the 
artistic  ability  of  students  here  and  could  not  believe 
what  they  were  able  to  do  with  a  top  sheet." 

The  contest  collected  more  than  350  student  votes, 
which  determined  the  top  10  banners.  They  were  then 
judged  by  faculty  who  chose  the  top  three.  The  winner 
of  the  banner  contest  was  the  Black  Student  Alliance 
who  creatively  made  their  banner  into  a  TIME  maga- 


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Attempting  to  detangle  themselves, 
a  group  of  Commons  Day  committee 
members  finish  a  game  of  Twister.  Other 
events  for  the  day  included  an  eating 
contest  and  voting  for  Mr.  and  Ms.  Mad- 
ison. Photo  by  Mindi  We:-fhuf!    Shovel- 
ing pumpkin  pie  dov/n,  contestants  try 
to  eat  the  most  in  three  minutes.  Other 
eating  contests  included  jello,  crackers, 
cereal  and  whipped  cream.  Photr,  ';,  ■ 
Mindi  Westhoff   Singing  "Swing  low, 
Sweet  Chariot,"  the  Overtones  perform 
at  Sunset  on  the  Quod.  The  co-ed  a  cap- 
pella  group  was  the  first  ever  created  at 
the  university.  Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 
Rocking  the  "Top  Gun"  garb,  senior  Matt 

and  sophomore  ■.   :; 
explain  the  rules  of  the  balloon  gome  to 
participants.  At  the  pep  rally  many  dif- 
ferent activities  and  contests  were  held 
for  students.  Photo  by  Revee  TenHuisen 


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Giving  the  Dukettes  a  run  for  their 

money,  o  contestant  in  the  dance-off 

shakes  it  with  Duke  Dog.  The  pep  rally 

included  performances  by  both  the 

Dukettes  and  Madison  Dance.  >^  h  :.i     I, 

Revee  TenMuiser    Showing  their  spirit, 

Duke  Dog  and  SGA  members  march  in 

the  Homecoming  parade.  The  parade 

was  followed  by  a  pep  rally  on  the 

Commons.  Fhoio  bv  Mmdi  vVesHio' 

Throwing  candy  to  the  crowd,  senior 

rides  on  the  Sigma  Kappa 

float  during  the  parade.  Other  sororities 

participated  in  the  event,  as  well  as 

dorms,  sports  teams  and  clubs.  Photo  by 

Mindi  Westhoff  Entertaining  the  crowd. 

Freshman  Courtney  Shimer  and  seniors 

Marisa  Kuhn  and  Natalit--  '.     ■  move  to 

the  beat.  Madison  Dance  danced  two 

numbers  during  the  pep  rally.  Photo  b, 

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zine  cover.  Garber  Hall  and  the  freshmen  class  came  in 
second  and  third,  respectively. 

"I  think  student  voting  increased  because  JMU 
spirit  in  general  has  increased  this  year,"  said  Samelski.  "I 
think  these  three  banners  exhibited  the  most  artistic 
ability  and  they  also  did  a  great  job  of  keeping  with 
the  banner  contest  theme:  Highway  to  the  Duke  Dog 
Zone.  Students  were  really  impressed  with  the  ban- 
ners this  year,  they  were  happy  with  the  new  location 
in  Transitions  and  they  loved  the  spirit  shown  by  so 
many  groups." 

Despite  the  cold  weather.  Sunset  on  the  Quad 
was  still  held  outside.  Hot  dogs  and  hot  chocolate  were 
provided  at  the  event  to  keep  the  attendees  warm. 
For  entertainment,  there  \A'ere  musical  performances 
by  Nathaniel  Baker,  several  a  cappella  groups  and  the 
percussion  ensemble  as  well  as  appearances  by  various 
dance  groups  and  a  show  by  the  Breakdance  Club. 

"Anybody  who's  anybody  comes  to  Sunset  on  the 
Quad,"  sophomore  Steven  Kulsar  said.  "I  came  because 
I  wanted  to  be  part  of  the  atmosphere  and  see  my  R  A 
rocking  out  on  the  steel  drums." 

Faculty,  staff  and  students  all  showed  up  to 
see  the  performances.  Senior  Tim  Eckard  said,  "It's  nice 
how  Homecoming  includes  the  town  and  brings  JMU 


together  as  a  family." 

Clubs  and  organizations  hosted  the  Commons  Day 
carnival  event  on  Thursday,  which  included  free  cotton 
candy,  t-shirts  and  homecoming  gear,  as  well  as  the  first 
ever  eating  contest.  Some  students  stopped  at  nothing 
to  get  a  Homecoming  t-shirt  and  did  crazy  things  for 
free  Homecoming  trinkets.  "I'm  chugging  a  liter  of  soda 
to  get  a  t-shirt,"  senior  Corey  Goggin  said.  Students 
were  also  able  to  vote  for  Mr.  and  Ms.  Madison  during 
the  carnival.  Ms.  Madison  finalists  were  Ashley  Bullard, 
Kan  Deputy,  Lindsay  del  and  Gina  Maurone.  Mr.  Madi- 
son finalists  v/ere  Scott  Bourdeau,  Jason  de  la  Bruyere, 
Michael  Fry  and  Cory  Winter. 

Freshman  Kaela  Goldman  also  went  to  Commons 
Day  for  the  free  stuff  "I  love  JMU  and  wanted  Home- 
coming themed  stuff"  she  said.  "It's  very  energetic  and 
gets  everyone  pumped  up  for  Homecoming.  Plus,  I'm  a 
freshman  and  I've  never  done  this  before." 

Friday  held  numerous  events  such  as  the  alumni 
golf  game,  a  parade  through  campus,  a  pep  rally  and  the 
Second  City  Comedy  Tour.  People  stood  outside  the 
bookstore  and  Mister  Chips  in  hopes  of  catching  "Top 
Dog"  t-shirts  and  to  watch  President  and  Mrs.  Rose, 
themed  floats,  the  Mr.  and  Ms.  Madison  nominees  and 
athletes  in  the  parade.  Qn  the  Commons,  the  "Purple 
Out"  t-shirt  tables  had  students  lined  up  more  than  an 
hour  before  distribution.  The  Duke  Dog  Auction  was 
also  held  following  the  pep  rally,  where  students  could 
use  the  Duke  Dog  Dollars  they  collected  all  week  long 
from  different  events  to  bid  on  items. 

On  Saturday  afternoon,  cars  filled  Godwin  field  for 
tailgating,  sponsored  by  Alumni  Relations,  in  anticipation 
of  the  sold-out  football  game. 

"My  favorite  part  of  Homecoming  is  the  game, 
because  everyone  gets  really  excited  and  it's  a  lot  of  fun 


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to  show  off  the  spirit  of  JMU,"  sophomore  Amanda 
Hudson  said.  "It's  good  that  so  many  people  are  here." 

After  an  early  advantage  for  the  Dukes,  consecutive 
fumbles  and  a  close  fourth  quarter  resulted  in  the  Dukes' 
defeat  18-15  to  the  University  of  Richmond. 

At  half  time,  the  results  of  the  Mr.  and  Ms.  Madi- 
son pageant  Vi/ere  announced.  The  titles  of  Mr.  and 
Ms.  Madison  were  awarded  to  Scott  Bourdeau  and 
Gina  Maurone. 

Both  Bourdeau  and  Maurone  said  they  were  hon- 
ored to  even  be  nominated,  especially  to  be  placed  in  the 
ranks  with  the  other  nominees. 

"The  other  three  finalists  were  all  amazing,  and  I 
know  that  each  of  them  is  just  as  deserving  of  this  title  as  I 
am,"  Maurone  said.  "It  was  almost  unreal  to  stand  out  on 
the  50-yard  line  and  hear  my  name  being  called  in  front  of 
all  those  people." 

Bourdeau  said  that  Mr.  Madison  represents  the  spir- 
it of  the  university  and  all  the  things  that  it  encompasses. 
"In  essence,  the  top  guy  and  girl  are  the  symbolic  "best" 
that  JMU  has  to  offer.  If  someone  came  in  contact  with 
them  outside  of  school,  that  person  should  know  from 
the  start  what  JMU  is  about  from  meeting  the  student," 
Bourdeau  said. 

After  the  football  game,  the  Center  for  Multicul- 
tural Student  Services  sponsored  its  annual  step  show. 
The  university's  historically  Black  and  Latino  Greek 
organizations  competed  against  other  colleges  and  uni- 
versities in  a  step  competition  for  a  $1000  grand  prize. 

Out  of  four  sororities  and  two  fraternities  compet- 
ing. Alpha  Kappa  Alpha  Sorority,  Inc.  received  the  step 
show's  overall  best  and  won  several  other  categories. 

"I  went  to  support  two  of  my  friends  and  because 
I  think  step  shows  are  always  fun.  But  I  thought  it  was 
really  very  good  this  year,  and  that  all  of  the  sororities 
and  fraternities  really  gave  it  their  best,"  senior  Tosin 
Fashola  said.  "I  also  really  enjoyed  the  tribute  to  the  past 
generations,  when  the  fraternity  brothers  and  sisters  all 
got  up  on  the  stage  together" 

Although  the  anticipated  event  of  the  football  game 
didn't  result  in  the  hoped-for  outcome,  the  culmination 
of  the  week-long  celebration  showed  how  students  all 
came  together  through  participation  and  school  spirit. 

"Homecoming  truly  embodies  the  JMU  ideal  of 'All 
Together  One,'"  said  senior  Katherine  Schuster.  "The 
unity  and  spirit  shown  throughout  the  week  exemplifies 
how  JMU  really  is  one  of  a  kind."  ■ 


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Lifting  Duke  Dog  high  into  the  air,  fans 
help  him  crowd  surf  in  the  fourth  quarter. 
Many  students  attempted  to  find  out  the 
secret  identity  of  the  mascot  throughout 
the  year  Tail- 

gating  before  the  game,  senior 

gets  her  face  signed  by  friends. 
Fans  tailgated  at  a  number  of  locations 
on  campus,  including  Hillside  and  God- 
win Fields.  "  Ex- 
ecuting a  jump,  members  of  the  Dukettes 
dance  to  "Proud  Mary."  The  song  was 
played  at  every  home  game  and  was 
a  favorite  of  the  bond. 
WesthoH    Congratulating  each  other,  se- 
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are  crowned  Mr.  and  Ms.  Madison. 
The  winners  were  picked  among  eight 
finalists  and  announced  during  halftime. 
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Theme  events  and  Halloween  give  students  the 
opportunity  to  wear  creative  and  tun  costunnes. 


Wouldn't  It  be  nice  to  transform  into  someone  else 
for  just  one  day?  How  great  would  it  feel  to  escape  the 
evils  of  papers,  exams  and  the  everyday  frustrations 
that  came  attached  to  college  life?  That's  was  so  great 
about  being  in  college.  College  gave  students  a  chance 
to  feel  like  it  was  Halloween  on  any  given  weekend 
through  a  different  variety  of  themed  events  to  choose 
from.  Clubs,  associations,  fraternities  and  sororities, 
sports  teams  or  just  people  who  felt  like  converting 
their  everyday  personas  into  fantasies  frequently  threw 
parties  with  surreal  premises  such  as  the  beach,  funk  or 
devil  and  angel  parties. 

Campus  Crusade  for  Christ  held  its  annual  semi- 
formal  dance  as  a  dance  of  the  decades  party.  Each 
class  was  assigned  a  specific  decade:  eighties  for  the 
freshmen,  seventies  for  the  sophomores,  fifties  for  the 
juniors  and  twenties  for  the  seniors. 

"I  was  dressed  in  this  bright  pink  vintage  dress 
I  found  at  a  thrift  shop  and  teased  my  hair  and  threw 
It  in  a  side  ponytail  so  1  would  look  authentically 
eighties,"  said  freshman  Bethany  Londen.  "It's  kind  of 
uniting;  everyone  just  sort  of  looks  like  fools  together. 


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Everyone  dresses  up  as  crazy  as  possible  )ust  to  have 
fun.  Everyone  is  comfortable  with  each  other  because 
they  are  all  on  the  same  silly  level." 

In  September,  the  Christian  house,  "The  Vineyard," 
held  a  pop  star/boy  band  gathering.  The  girls  living  in  the 
house  had  a  number  of  birthdays  to  celebrate  in  a  row 
so  they  decided  the  best  way  to  celebrate  would  be  to 
dress  up  as  teen  idols  that  everyone  knew  and  loved  and 
see  who  had  the  craziest  costumes.  The  girls  worked 
hard  all  day  to  make  sure  the  event  would  be  as  fun  and 
authentic  as  possible. 

"We  moved  around  furniture  to  have  space  for 
people  to  dance  and  also  cut  out  posters  from  teen 
magazines  to  hcing  up  ciround  the  house, "  said  senior  Enn 
Rafferty.  Everything  came  together  perfectly  in  the  end. 
"The  best  part  of  the  party  was  being  able  to  dance  and 
see  all  my  friends  dressed  up  in  really  cool  costumes! " 

Theme  gatherings  were  also  a  very  popular  way  for 
clubs  to  attract  new  members.  For  example,  the  fashion  de- 
sign club  threw  a  yacht  club  event.  Members  of  the  club  set 
It  up  to  reflect  members  of  country  clubs,  dressed  in  preppy 
clothes  and  served  high-end  drinks  and  hor  d 'curves. 


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But  the  most  thrilling  and  maybe  one  of  the  most 
highly  anticipated  events  of  the  year  was  the  master 
theme  event  of  them  all:  Halloween.  When  late  October 
finally  rolled  around,  it  wasn't  hard  to  tell  what  students 
had  on  their  minds.  In  high  school  it  was  okay  to  be 
something  cliche,  but  in  college  it  became  a  competition 
to  see  who  could  come  up  with  the  best  costume.  One 
never  could  tell  what  kinds  of  costumes  there  would  be 
at  Halloween  parties. 

"My  roommate  was  Batman  and  I  was  Spiderman," 
said  freshman  Dan  Quinn.  "It  was  a  spur  of  the  moment 
decision  but  you  have  to  be  creative  when  you're  in  col- 
lege. I  probably  never  would  have  done  it  in  high  school. " 

Halloween  weekend  took  place  on  the  same  week- 
end as  Homecoming,  so  students  came  to  the  football 
game  sporting  fabulously  decorated  costumes.  Though 
the  Dukes  lost  a  close  game  to  the  Richmond  Spiders 
18-15,  spirits  were  raised  when  a  student  walked  by  in 
a  purple  pimp  costume. 

The  university  was  almost  like  one  big  haunted 
house.  "I  was  just  walking  down  the  street  going  back  to 
my  dorm  from  the  gym,  and  all  of  a  sudden  this  guy  in  a 
really  weird  and  scary  Halloween  mask  popped  his  head 
out  of  the  window  of  his  car  and  screamed  at  me,"  said 
freshman  Fegan  Hewitt.  "I  was  so  startled  that  I  actu- 
ally screamed  back.  It  was  really  embarrassing  but  kind 
of  funny  at  the  same  time." 

Possibly  the  most  fun  part  of  Halloween  was 
getting  to  choose  from  the  endless  number  of  func- 
tions throvi/n  all  over  campus  and  Harrisonburg  to  go 
to,  whether  it  be  an  apartment  party,  club  event  or 


organization  gathering. 

A  great  \A/ay  for  members  of  the  same  dormitory 
to  get  to  know  each  other's  true  personality  was  to  have 
dorm  Halloween  parties.  Shorts  Hall  held  a  monster 
mash  party  for  its  residents  the  night  before  Halloween. 
Resident  Advisors  sophomores  Lindsay  Abbot  and  Saun- 
dra  Barrett  put  the  party  together,  thinking  it  would  be 
a  good  way  for  the  residents  of  each  floor  to  get  to  know 
each  other  better,  as  well  as  having  fun  with  some  crazy 
costumes.  All  in  all,  it  was  a  successful  night.  The  first 
floor  TV  lounge  was  darkly  lit  and  decorated,  and  loud 
music  played  songs  that  students  enthusiastically  danced 
to.  There  was  even  authentic  Halloween  food. 

"We  looked  online  for  scary  foods  to  make  such 
as  the  worms  in  dirt  and  green  jell-o  with  worms,"  said 
Abbot.  "We  thought  it  would  be  a  good  way  for  every- 
one to  have  a  good  laugh  and  just  en)oy  Halloween." 

There  were  also  a  multitude  of  Halloween  parties 
thrown  off  campus.  The  Web  site  JMaddy.com  spon- 
sored a  party  on  the  night  of  Halloween  at  Mainstreet 
Bar  and  Grill.  The  party  had  all  the  essentials:  fun  cos- 
tumes, dancing  and  a  good  time.  There  were  also  some 
extra  special  events  sponsored  by  JMaddy.com. 

"They  had  a  costume  contest  and  20-25  people 
danced  around  to  get  the  audience  to  choose  them,"  said 
freshman  Keala  Mason.  "The  winners  were  dressed  up 
as  the  guys  from  "Dumb  and  Dumber"  and  they  went 
on  stage  and  fought  with  canes.  It  was  really  funny." 

Although  Hallov^een  had  to  end.  the  spirit  and 
youthfulness  of  students  lived  on  throughout  the  year. 
Dressing  up  as  someone  else  never  got  old.  ■ 


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mascot.  Everyone  had  it 
their  way  on  Halloween, 
a  night  many  students 
planned  for  weeks  in 
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character,  junior  : 

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■'  It  was  a  beautiful  Saturday  morning  and  the  air  was 
crisp  and  fresh.  There  was  a  bit  of  a  chill,  but  a  pullover 
sweater  was  perfect.  The  scene  was  picturesque:  a  walk 
down  South  Main  Street,  side-by-side  with  a  friend,  a 
Wcirm  Daily  Grind  coffee  in  hand.  The  trees  were  just 
stEirting  to  turn,  peaks  of  the  Blue  Ridge  Mountains  just 
beirely  visible  in  the  distance.  The  streets  of  downtown 
yielded  the  unique  feeling  of  being  taken  back  to  another 
period  in  time  where  the  days  passed  with  ease  and  the 
faces  seen  on  the  streets  were  familiar  and  kind. 

This  moment  was  characteristic  of  the  renaissance 
exuded  by  downtown  Harrisonburg.  With  its  historic 
buildings,  shops  and  restaurants,  the  quaint  center  of 
cultural  exchange  sought  a  new  face,  a  transformation  in 
such  a  way  as  to  bring  back  that  classic,  small-town  feel- 
ing, that  sense  of  community  and  everyday  splendor. 

Approximately  two  years  ago,  Harrisonburg 
Downtown  Renaissance  (HDR)  was  bom  in  response  to 
a  strong  voice,  which  "emerged  from  the  community  in 
resounding  support  of  downtown  revitalization,"  accord- 
ing to  their  Web  site.  In  the  HDR  mission  statement, 
the  organization  proclaimed  to  continuously  work  "in 
partnership  with  the  city  government  and  the  commu- 
nity to  develop  a  comprehensive  vision  and  master  plan 
to  revitalize  downtown  Harrisonburg  into  a  prosperous 
cind  vibrant  city  center. ' 

HDR  strove  to  continue  economic  development  and 
support  for  small  downtown  businesses,  enhance  the 
overall  appearance  of  the  downtown  area,  promote  the 
cirea  by  orgsinizing  events  that  showcased  the  uniqueness 
of  the  town  center,  and  improve  the  quality  of  life  and 
strengthen  the  "Main  Street  program." 

Onward  down  the  sidewalks  of  South  Main  Street, 
a  glance  in  the  windows  revealed  tales  of  the  old  and 
stories  of  new  beginnings.  Glen's  Fair  Price  Store,  which 
had  been  around  for  decades,  sold  everything  from 
cameras  to  costumes  to  old  knick-knacks  that  had  found 


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their  way  onto  the  shelves  over  the  years.  "Glen's  is 
a  fun  place  to  shop,"  said  senior  Kelley  Boyan.  "I  love 
It  because  you  can  find  anything  you  need,  like  the  wig  I 
bought  for  my  Halloween  costume  this  year." 

You  Made  It!,  a  paint  your  own  pottery  boutique, 
was  one  of  the  newer  faces  around  the  downtown  area 
and  had  been  dubbed  as  "Harrisonburg's  most  creative 
and  relaxing  experience,"  according  to  their  website. 
This  was  an  especially  fun  spot  for  the  students  at  the 
university,  who  found  this  unique  and  enjoyable  crafts 
store  to  be  a  great  way  to  bond  with  friends  and  do 
something  different  on  the  weekends. 

The  HDR  committee  focused  equally  on  the  univer- 
sity demographic  just  as  much  as  it  did  on  the  locd 
population  when  it  came  to  planning  events  to  attract 
attention  down  Main  Street.  One  example  of  this  was 
the  Block  Party  in  the  Burg,  which  took  place  in  Court 
Square  in  September.  Downtown  merchants  had  a 
chance  to  connect  with  the  college  student  market 
who  gathered  downtown  for  the  first-ever  event.  It  was 
reported  by  the  Daily  News  Record  that  "more  than  100 
students  from  the  area's  colleges  attended  the  party  for 
an  evening  of  free  events  that  included  live  music,  breeik 
dancing,  downtown  tours,  food  and  a  movie. " 

The  University-Downtown  Event  Committee,  a 
group  of  young  business  professionals  and  graduates  of 
area  colleges,  hosted  the  premier  event  hoping  to  not 
only  advertise  but  spark  a  lasting  interest  in  the  many 
recreational  options  one  could  find  downtown. 

Further  down  the  streets  of  the  charming  down- 
town area,  after  an  enjoyable  morning  of  window 
shopping  and  lunching,  a  quick  stop  at  Kline's  dairy 
bar,  which  had  graced  the  area  since  1943,  was 
tempting.  The  flavor  of  the  week  was  nothing  more 
classic  than  their  pumpkin  ice  cream,  bringing  an  old- 
fashioned  taste  to  the  senses  at  the  end  of  a  quaint 
Main  Street  journey. 


Serving  a  different  flavor 

every  week,  Kline's  is  a 
favorite  ice  cream  stop 
for  students.  The  first 
Kline's  was  establisfied 
in  1943,  while  the  down- 
town and  South  Main 
Street  locations  opened  in 
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the  event  was  held,  and 
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by  the  breokdance  club, 
Ross  Copperman,  and 
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exercise  downtown.  The 
Massanutten  Regional 
Library,  located  on  South 
Main  Street,  was  a  popu- 
lar place  for  students  to 
do  additional  research 
outside  of  Carrier  Library. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Weslhoff 


Waiting  for  the  dunk  tank 
competition  to  begin, 
sophomore 

throws  a  frisbee 
with  friends.  The  dunk 
tank  was  o  popular  at- 
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climbing  the  wall  at 

UREC,  freshman  Dana 

Corriere  competes  in 

the  Outdoor  Adventure 

program.  The  program 

took  place  in  UREC  and 

around  the  Shenandoah 

Valley.  Photo  courtesy  of 

Mike  Livesey 


Walking  ba<k  from  their 
11-mile  hike,  a  group  of 
freshmen  smile  for  the 
camera.  The  group  ate 
lunch  at  the  peck  of  the 
mountain  and  enjoyed  the 
scenic  view.  Photo  cour- 
tesy of  Dana  Corriere 


Celebrating  at  the  top, 
freshman  Dane  Corriere 
completes  a  rock-climbing 
event.  The  group  camped 
at  the  farm  on  Port  Repub- 
lic road  for  the  duration 
of  the  trip.  Photo  courtesy 
of  Mike  Livesey 


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SecU"ching  for  anything  within  reach,  she  clamped  her 
hand  around  a  smooth  stone  jutting  from  the  structure's 
rocky  face.  She  pulled  herself  up  while  simultaneously 
supporting  her  weight  with  her  feet  as  they  precariously 
steadied  her  fatigued  body.  This  was  her  third  time  try- 
ing, and  as  she  finally  reached  the  top  she  turned  around 
and  smiled  at  the  University  Recreation  Center  (UREC) 
guides  far  below  her.  She  had  finally  conquered  the  climb- 
ing wall  housed  inside  UREC. 

The  university  provided  students  with  abundant 
opportunities  to  explore  nature  with  UREC-led  adven- 
ture trips  or  on  their  own.  For  explorers  heading  into  the 
wild  without  UREC's  guidance,  the  facility  still  provided 
gear  for  a  multitude  of  outdoor  activities.  On  their  own, 
groups  of  students  opted  to  enjoy  day  or  weekend  trips 
skiing  at  nearby  Massanutten,  hiking  in  Shenandoah 
National  Park  or  Reddish  Knob,  or  "cliff-jumping"  at 
Blue  Hole.  No  matter  what  activities  students  v/ished  to 
embark  upon,  the  Shenandoah  Valley  provided  a  wealth 
of  exciting  outdoor  endeavors  in  close  proximity  for  the 
university's  adventurers. 

On  weekends,  students  often  slipped  away  down 
Route  33  to  enjoy  a  day  hiking  along  Skyline  Drive, 
about  20  minutes  from  the  university.  Junior  Laura 
Dageforde  and  senior  Ashley  Jordan  decided  to  go  hiking 
in  Shenandoah  National  Park.  Unfortunately,  a  forecast 
originally  described  as  'cloudy'  quickly  morphed 
into  'thunderstorms.' 

"About  two  minutes  after  setting  out  on  a  trail,  a 
really  heavy  fog  set  in,  and  not  much  later,  thunder  set  in," 
said  Dageforde.  "We  started  to  run  back  to  the  car,  but 
soon  were  pelted  by  raindrops.  As  crazy  as  that  was,  hav- 
ing opportunities  to  go  hiking  and  to  places  like  Reddish 
Knob  is  part  of  what  makes  me  love  this  university!" 

In  addition  to  self-guided  trips,  UREC's  Adventure 
Program  provided  students  opportunities  during  the  year 
to  explore  the  Valley  and  participate  in  outdoor  activities. 

"The  Adventure  Program  was  started  to  reach  a 
new  segment  of  the  university  population  who  might  not 
have  been  interested  m  basketball,  but  were  intrigued 
by  the  climbing  wall,  or  going  on  trips,"  explained  Steve 


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Helping  freshman  Mark 
Hitchko  up  the  wall,  fresh- 
men Dana  Corriere  end 
Kevin  Bojarski  complete  a 
trust  exercise.  The  groups 
were  forced  to  work  to- 
gether to  complete  these 
and  other  icebreakers. 
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Packing  up  their  supplies, 

adventurers  complete 

a  12-mile  canoe  trip. 

The  week  was  full  of 

physically  and  mentally 

challenging  activities. 

Photo  courtesy  of  Dana 

Corriere 


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Bobbitt,  UREC's  coordinator  of  adventure  programs. 
"We  wanted  to  tie  students  not  only  to  tine  building,  but 
to  tine  surrounding  area  here  in  the  Valley;  we  wanted  to 
equip  students  with  their  own  perspectives  on  recreation." 

The  core  trips  of  the  program  were  climbing, 
paddling,  hiking/backpacking  and  skiing,  while  other 
adventures  included  horseback  riding  and  ice-climbing. 
These  offerings  changed  every  semester  The  programs 
were  very  popular,  with  most  trips  having  a  waiting  list  for 
students.  During  fall  break,  two  adventure  groups  headed 
out,  one  to  sea  kayak  and  hang  glide  in  the  Outer  Banks, 
S.C.,  and  one  to  climb  the  New  River  Gorge  in  West 
Virginia.  Student  trip  leader,  junior  Adam  Ruhland,  said, 
"This  year,  we  even  took  a  D.C.  Museum  Trip.  This  trip 
really  had  nothing  to  do  with  the  outdoors,  but  it  was 
a  great  opportunity  to  meet  new  people,  which  is  mostly 
what  these  trips  were  about." 

Students  often  became  interested  in  leading  trips 
after  they  attended  some  as  freshmen.  The  program 
encouraged  freshmen  to  participate  at  the  university 
and  in  the  surrounding  Rockingham  area. 

I  went  on  a  trip  as  a  freshman,  and  the  summer  after 
that  I  applied  to  be  a  leader  at  summer  camps,"  said  Ruh- 
land. "Then,  last  year,  I  trained  to  become  an  adventure 
leader  and  last  semester  I  became  certified.  I  love  this  be- 
cause it  never  feels  like  a  job;  I  get  to  rock  climb,  backpack. 


kayak  and  hike.  I  met  so  many  people  who  I'd  later  see 
around  campus,  and  it's  neat  to  bump  into  people  who 
I  had  randomly  spent  a  day  or  two  with.  Going  on  trips, 
I  learned  a  lot  about  how  groups  work  and  how  different 
people  can  utilize  their  abilities." 

Enrollment  for  adventure  trips  varied,  but  for  the 
first  time  since  the  program  began,  every  trip  offered  this 
year  was  filled.  During  the  first  semester  alone,  students 
hiked  through  the  valley  in  a  walk  combined  with  yoga, 
backpacked  15  miles,  went  for  horseback  rides,  canoed  in 
the  Shenandoah  River,  rock-climbed  at  Hidden  Rocks  in 
George  Washington  National  Forest,  kayaked  and  went 
on  a  Dolphin  Watch  on  the  Chesapeake  Bay. 

"So  many  seniors  or  graduates  came  back  to  tell 
me  that  they  wished  they  had  taken  advantage  of  these 
opportunities  while  they  were  here,  but  did  not  realize 
that  until  It  was  too  late,"  said  Bobbitt.  "The  great  thing 
about  the  adventure  program  was  that  students  could 
use  the  experience  with  which  we  equipped  them  to 
go  out  on  their  own.  We  felt  like  we  did  our  |ob  because 
students  came  back  and  told  us  how  they  centered  vaca- 
tions or  jobs  around  outdoor  experiences." 

Whether  they  scaled  the  climbing  wall  in  UREC, 
journeyed  out  into  nature  on  their  own  or  signed  up 
for  an  adventure  trip,  students  seized  the  opportuni- 
ties that  the  Shenandoah  Valley  provided  them.  ■ 


Leading  the  group,  senior 
Scott  Bourdeu  points  out 
a  beautiful  sunset  to  fresh- 
man Connor  Henderson. 
Fellow  leaders  included 
OPAs  Tripp  Purks  and 
Andy  Price.  Photo  cour- 
tesy of  Mike  Livesey 


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■H^'Wher^Aare  you^^wg  to  live  next  year?"  This 
(^^won  re^^Bted  ^^Vg  students  by  early  October 
StaHnts  w8ffl^o  wlpn  their  options  before  the  first 
sem^St^r  even  reachfed  its  midpoint,  sifted  through 
apart wBRnd  townhouse  brochures,  researched  which 
dorms ^Bre  blessiri  with  air  conditioning  and  broached 
the  question  of  roommate  selection.  Housing  options 
ranged  from  living  on-campus  in  a  variety  of  dorms  to 
moving  into  off-campus  apartments,  town  homes  and 
houses  located  throughout  Harrisonburg. 

Because  all  freshmen  were  required  to  live  on 
campus,  they  make  up  the  majority  of  students  living  in 
dorms.  However,  out  of  4, 434  students  living  on-cam- 
pus, 626  were  juniors  and  seniors.  On-campus  living 
options  included  suite-style  and  hall-style  dorms  spread 
all  over  campus.  Eight  sorority  houses  also  lined  New- 
man Lake  on  Greek  Row. 

Students  choosing  to  remain  on-campus  after  their 
first  year  listed  proximity  to  classes,  convenience  of  on- 
campus  dining  options  and  involvement  with  university 
events  as  reasons  why  they  did  not  move  off  campus. 
"I  decided  to  stay  on  this  yecir  because  it  feels  like  home," 
said  sophomore  Jessica  Polis,  a  resident  of  Chesapeake 
Hall.  "Also,  by  staying  on  campus,  I  meet  so  many  differ- 
ent types  of  people." 

Some  students  applied  for  substance-free  housing 
in  Bell  and  Converse  Halls,  where  residents  pledged  to 
refrain  from  consuming  drugs  and  alcohol.  "Living  in 
substance  free  housing  has  been  an  amazing  experience 
for  my  freshman  year,"  said  freshman  Claire  Billups.  "I've 
met  all  my  best  friends  here  and  feel  really  comfortable 
in  Bell." 

Other  upperclassmen  that  chose  to  remain  on-cam- 
pus stayed  in  the  dorms  as  a  resident  advisor  (RA).  These 
students  ensured  that  dorm  residents  followed  the  rules 


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and  stayed  safe.  "As  a  transfer  student,  I  wasn't  quite 
sure  what  to  expect  when  I  applied  and  was  selected  for 
the  RA  position, "  explained  sophomore  Lisa  Jennings, 
an  RA  from  Potomac  Hall.  "I  have  been  really  happy 
though,  because  it  has  been  a  wonderful  experience  and  I 
have  gotten  to  know  many  new  people  and  been  involved 
on  campus.  Being  able  to  live  here  and  have  my  own 
room  has  been  nice  too." 

For  the  students  who  decided  to  live  off-campus, 
Harrisonburg  offered  living  options  throughout  the  city. 
The  intersection  of  Port  Republic  Road  and  Devon  Lane 
provided  access  to  numerous  apartments  and  townhous- 
es.  "I  love  living  in  Ashby,"  said  sophomore  Liz  Stafford. 
"I'm  close  to  campus  and  I  can  go  out  to  party  and  never 
have  to  leave  my  apartment  complex  for  the  entire  night. 
Ashby  IS  like  the  center  of  my  universe  here!" 

However,  Port  Republic  was  just  one  area  known 
for  housing.  Students  made  their  presence  felt  around 
Harrisonburg  in  other  apartment  complexes  and  town- 
houses  such  as  The  Mill  and  Pheasant  Run.  Some  groups 
of  students  even  rented  houses  together.  "My  friends  and 
I  wanted  to  live  in  a  house  because  we  had  eight  girl- 
friends and  didn't  want  to  split  up,"  said  junior  Sara  Bor- 
sari.  "We  also  knew  of  other  friends  that  were  older  who 
lived  in  houses  and  they  v^ere  sort  of  our  role  models. " 

Students  named  affordability,  more  freedom  than 
living  on  campus  and  having  their  ov^n  room  as  reasons 
for  choosing  the  off-campus  lifestyle.  "Living  off-campus 
has  its  pros  and  cons;  it's  cool  having  my  own  room  and 
my  own  personal  space,  and  I  can  go  to  bed  at  any  time 
without  the  distractions  that  I  typically  had  in  the  dorm," 
said  sophomore  J.  C.  Cartwright.  "The  only  con  I  can 
think  of  for  living  off-campus  is  not  being  able  to  know 
about  a  lot  of  the  events  happening  on  campus.  I  try  my 
best  to  stay  up  to  date  with  the  events  going  on,  and  I  try 


Refleiling  the  setting  sun, 
The  Gingerbread  House 
is  one  of  the  largest 
off-campus  liouses.  The 
house  was  mode  up  of 
several  smaller  apart- 
ments and  was  located  on 
South  Main  Street.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Providing  attractive 
townhomes,  Pheasant 
Run  is  among  the  many 
complexes  for  students. 
Though  its  distance  from 
campus  mode  driving  or 
riding  the  bus  inevi- 
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Coordinating  colors,  fresh- 
men Erin  Fearing  and 
Jennifer  Combs  decorate 
their  Eogle  dorm  room. 
Freshman  were  not  given 
the  option  of  living  off- 
campus  for  their  first  year. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


"I  have  really 
enjoyed  living  in 
Forest  Hills 
Manor.  It  was 
well  worth  the 
wait,  I  love  be- 
ing in  the  mid- 
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junior  Melinda 
Horvey 


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free  dorm,  Converse  Hall 

remains  one  of  the  most 

popular  choices  for  up- 

perclassmen  on-campus 

housing.  Other  choices 

for  upperclassmen 

included  Waylond,  Ashby 

and  Logon,  all  located 

in  the  Bluestone  area  of 

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to  make  it  to  a  lot  of  them  to  stay  socially  active." 

For  students  hoping  to  move  into  their  brand-new 
townhomes  in  Forest  Hills  Manor,  off-campus  living 
proved  to  be  frustrating.  Since  the  townhouses  were 
not  completed  on-schedule,  the  residents  of  Forest  Hills 
Manor  had  to  live  m  the  Harrisonburg  Days  Inn  for 
a  month.  As  construction  finished,  they  were  permitted 
to  move  into  their  new  homes  in  waves.  "I  have  really 
enjoyed  living  in  Forest  Hills  Manor,"  said  junior  Melinda 
Harvey.  "It  was  well-worth  the  wait,  and  1  love  being  in 
the  middle  of  everything." 

No  matter  where  students  chose  to  live,  all  residenc- 
es on  and  off  campus  were  transformed  into  comfortable 
homes  that  reflected  the  diverse  style  of  the  university's 
student  body.  Dorms,  apartments,  town  homes  and 
houses  became  homes  away  from  home,  adorned  with 
pictures,  posters  and  furniture  to  make  living  spaces 
welcoming.  Whether  they  decided  to  live  on  or  off- 
campus,  students  chose  the  place  where  they  felt  most 
comfortable.  Lasting  memories  came  from  outside  the 
classroom  and  were  shaped  by  living  experiences.  With 
the  abundance  of  diverse  options  on  and  around  campus, 
there  could  be  no  wrong  choice.  ■ 


Deiorating  their  apart- 
ment in  vibrant  school 
colors,  the  residents  of 
1933  H  Sunchase  come 
up  with  a  creative  design 
to  show  their  school  spirit. 
Students  spent  endless 
amounts  of  time  coming 
up  with  ways  to  make 
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At  dfie  time,  fuming  16  was  a  landmark  craved  since 
preschool.  The  age  of  16  brought  a  driver's  license,  which 
meant  freedom  tc^  go  on  dates  without  parents  as  chauf- 
feurs. The  exciting  age  of  18  came  and  went,  marked  with 
tRj^eeling  of  "being  an  adult."  Finally,  the  countdown  un- 
til 2li^^an^g|j|jf  ir  last  anticipated  birthday  approached, 
students  couldn't  wait  to  feel  the  rush  of  entering  their 
first  bar  and  having  their  first  legal  sip  of  alcohol. 

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Many  students  celebrated  by  having  a  party  or 
going  barhopping.  Apartment  parties  were  common 
because  they  allowed  friends  of  all  ages  to  join  m  the  cel- 
ebration. Senior  Kristin  Carpenter  celebrated  her  21st  in 
this  way.  She  and  her  roommates  decorated  her  apart- 
ment and  friends  from  both  home  and  school  attended. 
Carpenter  said,  "A  lot  of  people  at  other  schools  want 
to  go  to  the  bars  on  their  21st,  but  instead  1  wanted  to 
have  an  apartment  party  so  that  everyone  could  come." 

Junior  Kelli  Savia,  who  also  celebrated  her  21st 
birthday,  agreed  \N\Xh  Carpenter  and  wanted  to  involve 
all  her  friends.  Because  her  actual  birthday  was  during 
the  week,  Savia  had  close  friends  over  for  a  gourmet  din- 
ner. "Some  people  thought  it  was  weird  1  cooked  on  my 
own  birthday,  but  1  love  cooking  and  it  was  great  seeing 
my  friends  enjoying  what  1  made,"  said  Savia.  Following 
the  dinner,  she  \Nent  to  Buffalo  Wild  Wings  to  enjoy  her 
first  legal  drink.  The  next  weekend  she  and  another  close 
friend  celebrated  their  birthdays  together  with  a  joint 
apartment  party. 

While  parties  \A/ere  a  common  way  for  students 
to  celebrate,  others  planned  out  an  entire  day  of  festivi- 
ties, like  senior  Christine  Colton.  An  apartment  party 
was  the  finale  of  a  full  day  packed  with  21st  birthday  fun. 
Even  though  her  birthday  was  on  a  Saturday,  she  began 
celebrating  the  night  before.  Colton  attended  a  party 
Friday  night  and  everyone  counted  down  as  midnight 
approached.  Then  she  and  a  few  friends  went  to  Buffalo 
Wild  Wings  once  she  could  officially  buy  a  drink.  "1  was 
so  excited  because  I  had  my  very  first  wristband  and  my 
very  first  legal  drink  in  a  restaurant  or  bar.  The  guy  at  the 
door  was  checking  my  ID  and  he  checked  his  watch  just 
to  make  sure,  so  that  was  fun,"  said  Colton. 

Colton  had  only  been  21  for  a  few  hours  but  she  had 


more  planned  for  the  next  day.  In  the  morning,  Colton  and 
her  roommates  went  to  Wal-Mart  and  the  liquor  store  to 
stock  up  on  items  for  the  party  they  had  planned  for  the 
night.  After  buying  the  supplies,  she  went  to  El  Charros 
with  her  boyfriend  and  friends  for  margaritas.  "We 
had  the  server  who  always  waits  on  us  so  when  he  sssn 
it  was  my  birthday  he  said  he  would  make  my  marganta 
extra  strong  and  then  in  the  middle  of  our  meal  he  gave 
me  a  free  tequila  shot,"  said  Colton.  After  El  Charros, 
they  celebrated  with  friends  at  their  apartment  and  later 
went  to  Dave's  Taverna  for  dinner.  "1  liked  being  able  to 
go  out  and  get  a  drink  with  my  friends  and  my  boyfriend 
because  I'm  the  youngest  of  my  friends  here  and  at 
home,  and  it  was  just  nice  to  no  longer  be  the  young  one 
holding  everyone  back." 

Although  alcohol  was  a  large  part  of  some  students' 
birthday  celebrations,  others  celebrated  in  alterna- 
tive ways.  Senior  Katrina  Goens  had  a  dessert  party 
with  her  friends  to  commemorate  the  big  day.  She 
and  her  housemates  started  the  night  by  making  cakes, 
cookies,  brownies  and  Key  lime  pies  from  scratch  and 
invited  their  closest  friends  over  to  enjoy  their  creations. 
"We  chose  to  have  a  non-alcoholic  party  because  many 
of  my  friends  weren't  of  legal  age  to  drink  yet.  Many  of 
the  people  invited  were  my  close  Christian  friends  and 
acquaintances  but  others  didn't  hold  the  same  views  we 
do.  It  was  a  great  time  to  show  that  there  can  be  fun 
without  alcohol,"  said  Goens. 

Although  many  enjoyed  their  birthdays  around  Har- 
risonburg, some  opted  to  travel  outside  the  area.  Senior 
Charles  Cardona  knew  he  did  not  want  to  go  to  bars; 
instead  he  went  to  Washington  D.C.  vv/ith  his  closest 


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friends  from  the  university  to  celebrate.  His  parents  rent- 
ed two  penthouse  suites  and  a  grand  stateroom  suite  at 
One  Washington  Circle  Hotel  and  the  group  went  to  an 
upscale  restaurant,  Daily  Grill.  "16  of  us  wined  and  dined 
to  celebrate  what  was  later  referred  to  as  'a  defining 
moment  in  our  college  careers,'  "  said  Cardona.  "It  was 
the  first  time  in  literally  years  that  everyone  was  able 
to  get  away  from  their  responsibilities  for  a  night  and 
enjoy  being  legal  with  friends  in  a  city  atmosphere." 
Although  his  parents  paid  for  the  hotels,  it  had  been 
Cardona's  wish  to  celebrate  his  birthday  in  a  setting 
that  wasn't  so  typical. 

Some  students  did  not  have  the  option  of  celebrat- 
ing in  Harrisonburg  because  their  birthdays  were  in  the 
summer.  Others  chose  to  have  close  friends  from  school 
come  visit  them  at  their  homes.  Senior  Tina  Gienger 
was  studying  at  the  university  during  the  summer,  but 
celebrated  her  May  birthday  at  home  with  her  friends 
and  family.  Gienger  had  a  Mexican  fiesta-themed  party 
at  her  home  with  colorful  decorations  and  Mexican 
music.  In  accordance  with  the  theme,  quesadillas.  tacos, 
Sangria  and  Coronas  were  served  and  a  piriata  provided 
amusement  for  Gienger  and  her  friends.  After  the  party, 
she  went  to  bars  in  downtown  Richmond  but  was  glad 
she  had  the  chance  to  also  celebrate  with  her  family. 
"The  most  important  part  of  my  birthday  was  to  be 
able  to  be  with  the  people  1  care  the  most  about.  1  got  to 
spend  time  vi'ith  my  parents  and  my  close  friends  of  all 
ages,"  Gienger  said. 

Students  found  various  ways  to  enjoy  their  coming  of 
age  celebration.  From  traditional  apartment  parties  to  des- 
sert banquets,  the  day  promised  unforgettable  memories.  ■ 


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Celebrating  the  joy  of  his 

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■Lindsay  Garlow  loved  to  get  high.  High,  as  in  hun- 
dreds of  feet  in  the  air  while  flying  her  vibrantly  colored 
hotciir  balloon.  Jellybean. 

Garlow,  a  senior  and  early  childhood  education 
major,  had  attended  hot  air  balloon  festivals  for  nearly 
a  decade.  When  asked  how  her  fascination  for  balloons 
developed.  Garlow  said,  "I  love  to  see  all  the  hot  air  bal- 
loons lift  off  at  once,  it's  truly  breathtaking."  At  first,  she 
was  content  watching  the  event  and  taking  pictures  of 
the  more  fascinating  balloons.  Soon  the  hobby  matured, 
and  Garlow  found  herself  aspiring  to  become  a  pilot  with 


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Garlow's  goal  for  the  summer  was  to  obtain  a  pilot's 
certificate  by  August.  She  was  not  only  driven  by  her 
own  ambition  but  also  by  memories  of  her  mother,  who 
passed  away  in  2003.  "1  wish  my  mom  could  see  me  as  a 
pilot.  I  know  how  proud  she  would  be  since  she  also  flew 
at  the  second  Cody  festival,"  Garlow  said. 

The  process  to  receive  her  pilot  certificate  was 
not  easy.  Garlow  was  required  to  complete  a  minimum 
of  eight  flying  hours,  and  take  a  Federal  Aviation 
written  exam,  oral  exam, and  practical  flight  test.  For 
two  weeks  straight,  she  arrived  at  the  launching  field  by 


One  student's  unique  hobby  as  a 
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her  own  balloon.  On  June  30  her  dream  came  true;  she 
had  obtcuned  both  a  pilot's  certificate  cind  a  hot  air  bdloon. 

Garlow's  dream  began  when  she  attended  her  first 
balloon  festival,  the  Cody  Centennial  Festival  and  Buf- 
fulo  Bill  sesqui-centennial,  which  took  place  in  her  home- 
town of  Cody,  Wyo.  in  1996.  She  not  only  witnessed 
dozens  of  balloons  take  off  at  once,  but  she  also  received 
the  opportunity  to  ride  in  a  hot  air  balloon  for  the  first 
time.  "1  get  this  incredible  adrenaline  rush  whenever  I'm 
in  the  air.  I'm  sure  I  was  scared  during  my  first  ride,  but 
also  extremely  excited,"  Garlow  said. 

In  addition  to  the  annual  Cody  festival  she  at- 
tended, Garlow  had  also  experienced  the  Shenandoah 
Valley  Hot  Air  Balloon  Festival,  the  Colorado  Springs 
Balloon  Classic  and  the  Albuquerque  international 
Balloon  Fiesta.  As  the  largest  hot  air  balloon  festival 
in  the  world.  Fiesta  hosted  around  800  balloons  during 
the  week-long  event.  Although  Garlow  loved  seeing 
hundreds  of  balloons  in  the  air  at  the  same  time,  she 
preferred  local  festivals.  "Local  festivals,  like  Cody,  are 
more  fun  because  you  get  to  know  the  people  on  a  more 
personal  level.  There  is  tailgating  at  the  launch  field 
after  flights  and  also  more  activities  at  night, "  she  said. 

Her  passion  for  the  hobby  reached  a  new  level  when 
she  decided  to  become  an  active  participant.  "I  loved 
taking  pictures  and  looking  at  all  the  balloons.  The  other 
pilots  cire  some  of  the  most  amazing  people  I've  ever  met. 
they  are  so  outgoing  and  entertaining.  I  wanted  to  have 
more  interaction  with  them  and  be  closer  to  the  baJloons, 
so  1  decided  to  get  my  certificate." 


5  a.m.  to  meet  her  flight  instructor,  Al  Lowenstein.  After 
cin  hour-long  flying  lesson,  Lowenstein  took  Garlow  to 
brecikfast  while  evaluating  her  progress  and  performance 
each  day.  "Al  gave  constructive  criticism  and  was  very 
positive.  When  I  was  afraid  I  wasn't  going  to  be  able  to 
do  something,  he  believed  in  me,"said  Garlow. 

During  the  afternoon,  Garlow  attended  ground 
school  to  prepare  for  her  written  and  oral  exam.  At  the 
conclusion  of  two  weeks,  she  took  a  computerized,  60- 
question  exam  and  met  with  a  Federal  Aviation  Adminis- 
tration (FAA)  examiner  for  the  oral  portion  of  the  test. 

Garlow  was  asked  to  recite  various  definitions 
and  sectionals  of  air  space  maps  over  the  course  of 
45  minutes.  "Since  it  was  a  one-on-one  conversation, 
I  couldn't  pretend  like  I  knew  the  answers,  1  had  to  know 
them.  If  1  missed  a  question,  I  was  sent  home  to  find  the 
cinswer,"  she  said. 

Garlow  then  met  with  the  FAA  examiner  for  her 
practical  flight  test.  He  determined  that  Garlow  had  suf- 
ficient knowledge  of  operating  a  hot  air  balloon,  including 
lift-oflf  and  landing  procedures.  Once  she  passed  all  ex- 
aminations, Lowenstein  congratulated  her  with  mimosas, 
a  tradition  for  balloonists  after  a  successful  flight.  Garlow 
described  the  post-flight  ceremony  as  the  most  enjoy- 
able aspect  of  ballooning  because  of  the  social  interaction 
with  other  pilots  and  flight  crew. 

After  obtaining  her  pilot's  certificate,  Garlow  began 
searching  for  hot  air  balloons.  Because  of  the  large  size 
of  balloons,  they  had  to  be  transported  with  a  trailer. 


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so  Garlow  needed  to  find  one  close  to  Wyoming.  She 
found  a  reasonable  and  attractive  balloon  in  Colorado. 
Gariow's  father  purchased  the  balloon  for  her  within 
15  days  of  receiving  her  pilot's  license.  She  named  the 
balloon  Jellybean  because  of  the  tear  shaped  patterns 
that  cascaded  dovv/n  in  waves  of  yellow,  pink,  orange 
and  green.  The  balloon  is  a  rally,  or  factory  pattern,  with 
others  made  in  the  same  design.  If  a  pilot  desires  to 
design  a  balloon  with  their  own  unique  pattern,  the  cost 
becomes  much  more  excessive.  "Eventually,  I  would  like 
to  design  my  own  pattern.  My  dad  wants  me  to  have 
a  balloon  with  a  portrait  of  Buffalo  Bill  in  honor  of  our 
hometown,  but  I'm  not  sure  what  pattern  I'd  actually 
get,"  Garlow  said. 

Gariow's  dreams  did  not  stop.  She  hoped  to  one 
day  earn  a  commercial  balloon  license  that  would 
enable  her  to  fly  balloons  sponsored  by  corpo- 
rate companies  along  with  paying  passengers.  The 
certificate  would  also  allow  her  to  instruct  piloting 
lessons.  "I  would  love  to  retire  and  fly  balloons  the 
rest  of  my  life.  I  want  to  be  50  and  flying  around 
the  world."  ■ 


Preparing  to  land,  senior  I  mH^nv 
Carlo.-,  lowers  her  hot  air  balloon  to 
the  ground.  Garlow  earned  her  pilot's 
certificate  in  June  after  on  intense 
examination  process.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Lindsay  Gariov^   lifting  off  the  ground, 
hundreds  of  pilots  take  off  into  the  sky  at 
the  Albequerque  International  Balloon 
Fiesta.  As  the  largest  hot  air  balloon 
festival  in  the  world,  Fiesta  hosted 
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the  air,  Gariow's  balloon  brightens  the 
surrounding  Wyoming  scenery.  Gariow's 
hometown  of  Cody,  Wyo.,  hosted  a 
hot  air  balloon  festival  annually,  f'iutu 
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^^^■||ibd(iiiig  up  tuition  payments,  money  spent  on 
h^HBFffie  cost  of  parking  permits  and  tickets,  as  well  as 
living  expenses,  students  quickly  found  that  college  was 

Ints  could  easily  forget  that  entertain- 
ivities  with  their  friends  usually  came 
at  an  extra  price,  which  frequently  was  not  conducive 
to  their  budgets. 

"Going  out  with  my  friends  is  always  a  great  time, 
but  It  bites  because  it  empties  out  my  wallet!"  said  ju- 
nior Kenta  Ferrin.  "The  movies  are  like  $9  now,  which 
is  basically  my  entire  monthly  allovv/ance." 

However,  students  did  not  let  the  high  cost  of  fun 
stop  them  from  joining  their  friends  for  a  fun  evening 
out.  Many  local  businesses  and  restaurants  offered 
discounted  days  or  special  deals  for  entertainment-seek- 
ers looking  to  save  a  little  money. 

Buffalo  Wild  Wings,  commonly  referred  to  as 
BDub's  by  students,  held  its  weekly  karaoke  night  ev- 
ery Thursday,  partnered  with  50  cent  boneless  wings 
for  those  who  were  there  for  the  show. 

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original  song  for  students. 
Open  24-hours  during 
exam  week,  Cups  to 
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bands  and  entertainment 
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little  to  no  cost  and  was 
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people  sing,  both  good  and  bad  singers,  but  no  one 
cares,"  said  senior  Paul  Tocco.  "The  entire  place  will  sing 
along  to  songs  they  know.  It's  a  great  time  for  students 
no  matter  their  age." 

For  those  less  than  confident  in  their  singing  abilities, 
BDub's  also  held  20  cent  wing  nights  every  Tuesday.  In 
addition  to  BDub's,  other  local  businesses  offered  great, 
inexpensive  deals  on  food  that  catered  to  students.  The 
Artful  Dodger,  located  downtown,  had  buy  one,  get  one 
free  deals  on  evening  meals,  which  included  appetizers, 
entrees  and  non-alcoholic  drinks.  Along  with  food,  it  had 
a  unique,  coffee  shop-like  atmosphere  with  monthly  art 
shows  and  occasional  live  music. 

Although  going  out  to  eat  with  friends  was  a  com- 
monly enjoyed  activity,  others  preferred  to  do  something 
a  little  more  interactive.  Local  bovv/lmg  alleys  offered 
opportunities  for  friends  to  get  together  for  some  light- 
hearted  competition  without  breaking  the  bank. 

"We  like  to  go  bowling  because  they  have  deals 
where  you  can  pay  a  certain  amount  and  then  you 
get  the  shoes  and  as  many  games  as  you  want  to  play," 


said  freshman  Katie  O'Hanlon.  "We  )ust  get  a  group  of 
friends  together  and  go  hang  out,  eat  and  just  relax  while 
playing  a  couple  games." 

Off-campus  was  not  the  only  place  with  inexpen- 
sive options.  The  University  Program  Board  devoted 
Itself  to  constantly  providing  students  with  movies  in 
Grafton-Stovall  Theatre  for  the  low  price  of  $2.50  a 
ticket.  Moviegoers  could  also  get  popcorn  to  enjoy  dur- 
ing the  show  for  just  50  cents,  a  much  better  deal  than 
the  $4  charged  at  most  movie  theatres. 

"Grafton  is  a  great  alternative  form  of  entertain- 
ment for  JMU  students,  especially  since  it's  so  cheap, 
and  the  movies  they  play  are  relatively  new,"  said 
junior  Adriane  Mullins. 

Various  organizations  were  constantly  holding  late- 
night  breakfasts  throughout  the  year  in  order  to  raise 
money  for  different  causes.  For  a  couple  of  dollars, 
hungry  students  could  support  their  peers  and  get  a 
good  meal  at  the  same  time.  Those  who  did  not  want 
to  wait  for  the  scheduled  breakfasts  always  had  the 
option  of  IHOP's  50  percent  student  discount  every 


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with  the  showings  of 
popular  movies.  The 
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For  those  students  wanting  to  experience  the  great 
outdoors,  there  was  a  whole  new  set  of  options  when 
looking  for  something  to  take  up  their  free  time.  When 
the  weather  was  nice,  the  Quad  was  filled  with  Fris- 
bee-throwers,  dog  walkers  and  sunbathers.  Some  took 
their  homework  to  work  on  while  lying  on  the  grass, 
while  others  just  spent  quality  time  with  a  good  book  or 
took  a  nap. 

The  Arboretum  featured  a  quiet  location  where  stu- 
dents could  walk  around  to  get  away  from  the  stress  of 
school  and  clear  their  thoughts.  Local  parks  offered  the 


same  type  of  getaway  for  those  looking  for  somewhere 
off-campus.  "Sometimes  I'll  go  over  to  Purcell  Park  and 
just  go  for  a  long  walk,"  said  junior  Nancy  Riggs.  "It's 
really  nice  and  relaxing.  A  lot  of  places  on  campus  are  re- 
ally busy  so  I  enjoy  being  able  to  get  away  from  the  hustle 
and  busde  for  a  while." 

When  student's  wallets  were  looking  emptier  than 
usual,  the  university  and  surrounding  areas  provided  a 
multitude  of  options  to  choose  from  when  looking  for 
something  to  do.  Without  having  to  shed  out  too  much 
of  their  hard-earned  cash,  students  took  much  more 
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friends  en'ioy  a  night  out 
on  the  town.  Main  Street 
was  just  one  of  the  many 
places  students  could  go 
to  enjoy  themselves  for 
an  inexpensive  price, 
especially  on  Wednesday 
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The  urban  dictionary  defined  the  university  as,  "JMU 
is  what  dreams  are  made  oE  It's  not  just  a  school,  it's  a 
way  of  life.  If  you  are  privileged  enough  to  go  there  or 
to  experience  its  greatness,  you  are  truly  one  of  the  lucky 
ones."  Students  reflected  the  definition  in  their  everyday 
lives  by  sporting  purple  and  gold  in  their  wardrobe, 
on  their  cars  and  even  in  their  rooms. 

Football  season  tended  to  bring  out  daring  displays 
of  school  spirit  among  students.  Fans  came  decked 
out  in  university  memorabilia,  and  not  just  with  a  school 
T-shirt.  Around  Bridgeforth  Stadium,  the  colors  of  purple 
and  gold  radiated  throughout  the  stands.  Some  students 
chose  to  paint  their  bodies  in  honor  of  the  university. 
Groups  of  friends  would  spell  out  words  on  their  chests, 
such  as  "Go  Dukes"  and  "JMU." 

Spirited  traditions  were  also  exemplified  dur- 
ing the  games.  After  each  touchdown,  a  canon  was 
shot  off  and  the  Marching  Royal  Dukes  performed  the 
"Fight  Song."  Students  sang  along  to  the  marching  band 
while  sending  purple  and  gold  streamers  soaring  through 
the  stands.  Glancing  in  the  air,  only  streaks  of  purple 
and  gold  could  be  seen.  "I  always  enjoy  going  to  the 
football  games.  Purple  and  gold  is  everywhere,  and 
watching  the  streamers  soaring  through  the  stands  is  a 
one  of  a  kind  experience,"  senior  Jacquie  Larivee  said. 
A  recent  tradition  fans  started  during  the  2004  season 
was  rushing  the  stadium  after  the  Dukes  come  out 
victorious  at  football  games. 


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Some  students  even  carried  lucky  trinkets  to  the 
games  with  them.  Senior  Keith  Mann  had  a  purple  and 
gold  striped  afghan  that  he  carried  around  with  him  to 
each  football  game.  Mann,  a  student  ambassador,  also 
gave  tours  while  sporting  his  blanket  and  was  even  seen 
on  ESPN  during  the  2004  national  championship  game 
wrapped  in  his  good  luck  charm. 

Since  winning  the  Division  I -A  A  National  Football 
Championship,  students  experienced  a  hard  time  acquir- 
ing tickets  to  the  games.  Senior  Kelly  Ross  said,  "Spirit 
has  skyrocketed  for  football  games.  My  first  three  years 
I  could  walk  up  and  get  a  ticket  10  minutes  before  the 
game  began,  this  year  you  need  to  be  in  line  way  before 
kick-off" 

But  football  games  \^/e^e  just  a  warm-up  for  the 
week  of  Homecoming.  Students  put  their  spirit  in  full 
force,  showing  their  pride  and  glory  for  the  university 
throughout  various  events  and  activities.  Purple  and  gold 
colors  exploded  throughout  campus,  with  signs  in  every 
building  imaginable,  and  students  brought  out  all  their 
school  memorabilia  to  showcase  their  love  for  the  univer- 
sity. Even  in  cars,  drivers  honked  for  Homecoming  when 
traveling  through  intersections  on  campus. 

During  the  pep  rally,  the  Commons  was  trans- 
formed into  a  haven  of  purple  and  gold.  Streamers 
were  strung  in  every  tree  and  spirited  signs  were  hung 
everywhere.  Senior  Ray  Bracken  was  in  charge  of  deco- 
rations for  the  pep  rally.  He  and  his  committee  spent 


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Representing  the  university  wherever 
they  frovel,  sfudents  make  bold  displays 
of  school  spirit  on  custom-created 
license  plates.  Many  students  custom- 
ized their  plates  to  reflect  their  personal 
experiences  at  school.  Photo  by  Revee 
TenHuisen   Rooting  for  the  football  team, 
hundreds  of  students  crowd   together  to 
show  their  school  spirit.  Thunder  sticks 
were  provided  to  create  noise,  but  stu- 
dents brought  their  own  unique  creations 
such  as  "d"  and  fence  cut-outs.  Photo  by 
Mindl  Westhoff    Silting  on  a  lifeguard 
stand,  Duke  Dog  adds  a  spirited  touch  to 
a  Pheasant  Run  townhouse.  Art  majors 
were  often  sought  out  to  create  imoges 
of  the  popular  moscot  for  fellow  stu- 
dents. Photo  by  Julie  Gundrum   Adding  a 
certain  flair  to  the  popular  game  of  beer 
pong,  Duke  Dog  appears  on  a  table  in 
Pheasant  Run.  Owners  gton, 

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the  university  with  their  artistic  abilities. 
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hours  constructing  banners,  posters  and  a  tower  reflec- 
tive of  the  Homecoming  theme,  Top  Dog:  Flight  of  the 
Champions.  "Spirit  is  shown  behind  the  scenes  through 
the  many  dedicated  students  who  make  hlomecoming 
and  other  such  events  amazing  for  the  student  body  to 
attend,"  Bracken  said. 

Student  spirit  at  the  university  was  not  expressed 
only  during  athletic  events  and  Homecoming.  Students 
showcased  their  pride  for  the  university  in  their  daily  lives 
and  endeavors  as  well. 

Many  students  reflected  spirit  on  their  cars.  They 
placed  stickers  on  their  back  windshield  and  some  even 
had  the  Virginia  license  plate  dedicated  to  the  university. 
The  plates  had  the  Duke  Dog  in  the  upper  left  corner 
with  the  colors  of  purple  and  cold  cascading  around  him. 
Usually,  students  personalized  the  plates  with  messages 
such  as  "MADISON"  and  "ILUVJMU." 

Similarly,  students  decorated  their  apartments  with 
university  memorabilia.  The  national  championship 
poster  was  a  popular  decoration  for  many  students. 
Seniors  Kristin  Naylor,  Colin  Wright,  Keith  Mann  and 
Austin  Robbs  decided  to  add  a  unique  twist  when  using 


the  poster  in  their  apartment.  They  acquired  multiple 
copies  of  the  poster  and  arranged  it  various  different 
directions  on  their  common  room  wall.  The  poster 
had  information  on  the  opposite  side  about  the  football 
team's  history  and  their  journey  leading  up  to  Chat- 
tanooga. The  roommates  included  all  aspects  of  this  in 
their  collage,  including  pictures  of  friends  at  the  national 
championship  game. 

Artistic  students  were  able  to  create  their  own 
spirited  decorations.  The  Duke  Dog  was  a  popular 
reproduction,  along  with  the  name  of  the  university 
painted  or  embossed  on  the  item. 

During  their  time  at  the  university,  students  devel- 
oped a  strong  connection  to  the  school.  Love  and  pride 
for  the  school  was  undeniable  in  their  everyday  lives. 
Bracken,  also  a  student  ambassador,  described  this  adora- 
tion to  prospective  students  during  his  tours.  "JMU  spirit 
IS  phenomenal,"  said  Bracken.  "On  my  tours  I  always 
stress  that  we  are  die-hard  fans  who  deck  ourselves  out 
in  anything  purple  and  gold  we  can  get  our  hands 
on.  Hopefully,  this  will  help  create  future  generations  of 
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Wearing  her  Homecoming  shirt  proudly, 
Kaya  joins  her  owner  for  Sunset  on  the 
Quad.  Students  enjoyed  dressing  their 
pets  up  in  university  gear.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff   Awaiting  the  porade,  se- 
nior ,  sophomore 

and  senior  sip  on 

hot  drinks  to  keep  warm.  This  was  just 
one  of  the  many  events  promoting  school 
spirit  during  Homecoming  weekend  and 
was  followed  by  a  pep  rally  on  the  Com- 
mons. Photo  by  Revee  TenHuisen    Sport- 
ing tattooed  paw  prints,  senior 

expresses  her  spirit  through  this 
unique  form  of  body  art.  Gittler  said  "I 
love  JMU  and  wanted  a  part  of  it  on  me 
for  life!"  Photo  courtesy  of  Rachel  Gittler 


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Dining  Services  offers  a  variefy  of 
optiofis  to  help  students  eat  well. 


Students  ranked  the  university's  Dining  Services  sixth 
overall  in  the  nation,  according  to  the  2005  Princeton 
Review.  This  implied  that  students  had  high  regard  for  the 
food  options,  meal  plan  options  and  overall  operation  of 
the  dining  halls  compared  to  other  universities. 

While  the  rankings  certainly  did  take  the  availability 
of  healthy  foods  into  consideration,  it  was  unclear  as 
to  how  it  factored  into  the  overall  ranking.  Dr  Michele 
Cavoto,  a  dietitian,  was  consulted  for  her  opinion  as 
to  the  state  of  affairs  of  the  university's  Dining  Services 
and  campus  nutritional  habits.  Cavoto  had  been  the 
university  nutritionist  for  21  years.  "I  think  they  are  phe- 
nomenal options,"  said  Cavoto.  "I  think  that  the  variety 
that's  available  on  campus,  the  attention  to  nutrition  and 
making  sure  that  there  are  healthy  food  choices  in  every 
dining  option  is  well  done." 

Cavoto  was  just  one  of  many  resources  for  nutri- 
tional consultation  available  to  students  throughout  the 
year.  The  University  Recreation  Center  (UREC)  also 
had  students  on  staff  trained  by  the  Health  Center  and 
Office  of  Health  Promotions  (OHP)  to  perform  nu- 
tritional analyses  for  students.  These  nutritional  analysts 
held  several  UREC  programs  during  the  year  to  teach 
students  about  good  healthy  living  habits.  Also,  peer 


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education  groups  such  as  Reality  Educators  Advocating 
Campus  Health  (R.E.A.C.H.)  were  available  to  give 
presentations  on  nutrition  and  other  health-related  top- 
ics to  all  those  who  requested  them. 

The  university's  Dining  Services  Web  site  was  also 
at  students'  disposal.  On  the  site,  students  could  search 
for  their  favorite  meal  under  the  nutritional  information 
section  of  the  site.  Everything  from  the  California  cool 
wrap  at  D-Hall  to  the  rotisserie  chicken  from  Cranberry 
Farms  to  even  the  items  in  vending  machines  through- 
out campus  were  available  for  students  to  research. 

For  students  who  did  not  have  the  time  to  surf  the 
Internet  for  nutritional  information,  dining  locations 
such  as  Let's  Go  had  nutrition  labels  for  each  food 
item  placed  right  above  it.  Students  could  check  the 
nutritional  statistics  as  they  chose  their  meal. 

"1  do  know  that,  over  the  years,  I've  seen  that 
our  students  are  more  educated  about  nutrition  and 
more  conscious  about  nutrition,"  said  Cavoto.  "That 
doesn't  mean  they  always  make  good  food  choices, 
but  I  think  they  know  more  than  their  parents  did  a 
generation  ago." 

Cavoto  noted  that  the  dining  halls  offered  unaltered 
foods  that  were  originally  prepared  healthily,  but  students 
had  the  option  of  adding  more  salt  or  butter  or  other  addi- 
tives. "A  lot  of  college  kids  drink  less  and  less  milk  because 
now  they  can  have  soda  with  their  meals,"  Cavoto  said. 
"So  they  no  longer  have  the  protection  of  calcium,  and 
they've  also  got  the  phosphorous  which  is  taking  away 
calcium  from  bones. " 

Sophomore  Drew  Massengill  believed,  "The  cam- 
pus gives  me  many  options,  but  they  could  improve  the 
quality  of  the  healthier  choices. " 

Cavoto  suggested  that  students  comply  with  the 
government's  recommendations  by  following  the  food 


Showiosing  o  variety  of 

nutritious  beverages,  the 
Odwalla  case  is  a  favor- 
ite of  students.  Students 
could  select  beverages 
that  were  specifically 
made  to  provide  various 
vitamins,  protein  and 
nutrients.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


Going  tlirougli  tlie 

buffet  line  at  Let's  Go, 
students  pack  as  much 
food  as  possible  into  the 
styrofoam  containers. 
Nutritional  information, 
including  calories  and 
carbs,  was  provided 
alongside  each  food  op- 
tion at  this  dining  facility. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Providing  many  thoiies 

for  milk-lovers,  Market 
One  sells  not  only  skim 
and  whole,  but  olso 
chocolate  and  lactose- 
free  beverages.  Students 
had  the  option  of  taking 
Nutrition  for  the  Lifecycle, 
a  class  dedicated  to 
teaching  good  nutrition 
habits.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


pyramid.  Also,  she  stressed  eating  non-processed  foods 
and  dairy  products.  .OHP's  Web  site  provided  several 
links  to  other  sites  that  offered  information  on  nutrition 
and  healthy  eating,  as  well  information  on  specific 
ailments  and  disorders. 

The  healthiest  locations  according  to  Cavoto  were 
D-Hall  and  the  Festival  because  of  the  variety  of  foods 
served  at  each  location.  Also,  made-to-order  locations, 
such  as  the  Mongolian  Grill  in  the  Top  Dog  Cafe,  put  the 
nutritional  options  in  the  hands  of  the  students.  A  couple 
foods  to  avoid  were  French  fries  and  frozen  yogurt. 
Surprisingly,  the  frozen  yogurt  made  the  list  because 
It  had  almost  zero  nutritional  benefit.  Cavoto  said  that 
too  often  students  treated  it  as  a  dairy  product  instead  of 
seeing  it  as  a  sweet. 

The  only  major  qualm  Cavoto  had  with  the  healthy 
options  in  dining  halls  was  the  portions.  "The  only  hard 
part  about  eating  well  on  campus  is  portion  size.  It's  too 
hard  to  limit  your  portion  sizes  to  what's  recommended. 
When  you're  served,  like  at  the  Festival,  you're  served 
probably  more  than  you  would  take." 

Deciding  upon  the  menu  at  each  dining  location  was 
done  in  conjunction  with  students.  First,  the  managers 
of  each  dining  location  set  up  their  menus.  Feedback 
from  students  in  the  form  of  comment  cards,  SGA 
Food  Committee  meetings  and  the  DiningStyles  surveys 
conducted  each  semester  helped  to  adapt  recipes 
throughout  the  semester.  Some  recipes  came  from  cor- 
porate resources,  while  some  were  developed  by  Dining 
Services  to  fit  student  requests. 

One  of  the  challenges  of  college  life  was  choosing 
the  right  diet.  The  university  provided  students  with  all 
these  resources  to  aid  students  in  making  these  decisions, 
yet  students  also  had  a  say  in  what  foods  stayed  in 
the  dining  halls.  ■ 


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showing  off  <ostumes  from  the  past 
century,  members  of  Campus  Crusade 
for  Christ  (CRU)  celebrate  at  their  dance 
through  the  decades  event  in  the  High- 
lands Room.  The  most  popular  decade 
captured  was  the  1980s.  Photo  by  Sarah 
Thomo:   Writing  what  gives  her  hope  on 
the  board,  senior  contributes 

to  CRU's  demonstration  on  the  Com- 
mons. The  group  also  had  a  board  titled 
"What  Scares  You?"  on  which  students 
could  add  their  fears.  Khoio  by  Mindi 
Westhoff  Celebrating  sunset  during  Ra- 
madan, members  of  the  Muslim  Student 
Association  provide  food  for  members 
and  fellow  students.  The  event  was  held 
to  raise  awareness  of  the  Muslim  faith 
and  also  to  illustrate  the  fun  side  of  the 
holiday  by  sampling  many  different 
foods.  Photo  by  Mindi  Westhof 


Discussing  his  surgery  at  Donor  Sab- 
bath, senior  illustrates  the 
importance  of  organ  donation.  The  event 
was  sponsored  by  Hillel.  Pb    1.:    r,.    ',;;: 
Wesi'  _   ;    Singing  as  a  port  of  Catholic 
Campus  Ministry's  Folk  Band,  sopho- 
more                       practices  a  piece.  The 
group  held  practice  every  Thursday  in 
preparation  for  their  services.  Photo  by 
Julie  Gundrum 


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spiritual  organizations  impact 
students  and  the  university. 


Fall  was  a  busy  time  for  the  many  spiritual  and 
faith-based  organizations  on  campus.  In  the  past,  many 
students  had  been  surprised  to  learn  that  the  university 
offered  over  15  different  religious  groups.  These  associa- 
tions emerged  as  an  active,  vibrant  force  on  campus  and 
in  the  Harrisonburg  community.  Groups  sponsored  talks, 
organized  fund-raisers,  started  outreach  ministries  and 
sometimes  even  stirred  up  controversy.  Whatever  their 
method,  these  religious  groups  proved  themselves  to  be  a 
positive  influence  on  campus. 

InterVarsity,  one  of  the  university's  many  Christian 
organizations,  stated  on  their  website,  "It  is  our  convic- 
tion that  JMU  doesn't  need  more  Christian  meetings, 
clever  ideas  or  catchy  programs.  Our  campus  needs 
God."  Their  philosophy  of  showing  God's  love  through 
the  lives  of  his  people  included  fighting  an  issue  that  they 
considered  to  be  one  of  the  greatest  injustices  of  the 
time,  AIDS.  Teaming  up  with  Harmony,  the  gay,  lesbian, 
bisexual  and  transgender  student  organization,  they 
sponsored  the  HIV  walk/run  on  Oct.  15.  The  purpose 
of  this  event  was  to  raise  money  for  the  Valley  AIDS 
NetVi/ork.  Through  the  event,  members  of  InterVarsity 
hoped  to  make  a  difference  in  the  lives  of  people  suf- 
fering from  the  disease,  and  also  spread  God's  message 
throughout  campus. 

Another  Christian  group  concerned  with  fighting 
injustice  in  the  world  was  the  International  Justice  Mis- 
sion (IJM).  President  Claire  Moore  said,  "IJM  is  a  global 
organization  that  seeks  justice  for  victims  of  human 
rights  abuses  through  investigations  and  prosecution  of 
human  rights  violators.  The  purpose  of  IJM  globally  is 
made  up  of  two  parts:  education  and  activism,  through 
intervention  and  prayer."  In  the  spring,  IJM  participated 
in  Human  Rights  Week  and  in  the  winter  they  spon- 
sored the  Alternative  Gift  Fair  to  raise  money  for  local 
chanties  before  the  holiday  season. 

"Our  main  goal  here  is  to  show  the  community  that 
we,  as  Christians,  care  about  the  injustices  in  the  v^'orld 
and  we  feel  that  God  has  called  us  to  come  together  to 


by  kati  kitfs 

fight  the  suffering  in  the  global  community,"  Moore  said. 
"We  want  to  show  people  that  God  is  a  loving  God  and 
that  he  cares  about  the  pain  of  his  people.  We  try  to  be 
a  vessel  for  people  so  that  they  can  put  their  beliefs  and 
concerns  into  action." 

Another  way  students  stayed  active  in  their  faith 
was  through  local  outreach  programs,  such  as  Young  Life. 
"Each  team  typically  puts  on  this  thing  we  call  club  where 
we  basically  play  a  ton  of  really  fun,  crazy  and  messy 
games  and  sing  songs  with  the  students,"  said  senior 
Joella  Finnerty.  "At  the  end  they  get  to  hear  a  talk  about 
Jesus  that  actually  relates  to  their  lives  as  adolescents." 

Senior  Katie  Allman,  a  Young  Life  leader  at  Broad- 
way High  School,  said,  "I  can  honestly  say  that  Young 
Life  has  been  the  best  way  1  could  spend  my  free  time 
in  college.  It  has  been  amazing  getting  to  know  people  in 
the  community  and  most  of  all  just  loving  kids  for  Jesus." 

Despite  the  overwhelming  number  of  Chris- 
tian organizations  on  campus,  groups  representing 
other  beliefs  made  their  mark  as  well.  The  Freethink- 
ers created  quite  a  stir  at  Student  Organization  Night 
with  their  controversial  T-shirts  that  bore  the  message, 
"Got  Jesus?  Nope." 

Hillel,  a  Jewish  organization,  sponsored  a  number  of 
events,  including  bringing  Ranaan  Gissen,  senior  adviser 
to  Israeli  Prime  Minister  Ariel  Sharon,  to  speak  on  Nov. 
15.  In  early  November,  the  Muslim  Student  Association 
sponsored  "The  Ideology  Behind  Terrorism,"  a  lecture 
given  by  Zakaria  Fellah,  an  expert  in  radical  Islamist 
terrorism.  All  of  these  events  helped  raise  awareness  for 
issues  that  went  beyond  the  boundaries  of  specific  faiths 
and  affected  humanity  as  a  whole. 

All  these  groups,  plus  the  many  other  faith-based 
organizations  present  on  campus,  came  together  to 
form  a  powerful,  influential  voice  within  the  univer- 
sity community.  Through  their  passion,  actions  and 
true  concern  for  all  students,  regardless  of  religion, 
they  made  their  mark  on  the  school  and  proved  to  be 
one  of  the  most  positive  forces  at  the  university.  ■ 


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Gliding  through  the  air, 

junior  Karen  Reinhard 

prepares  for  landing. 

It  was  necessary  for 

skydivers  to  pull  open 

their  parachute  hundreds 

of  feet  above  the  ground 

to  land  properly.  Photo 

courtesy  of  Karen 

Reinhard 


Ac<elerating  toward  the 

ground,  junior  Brooke 
Knebien  jumps  with  her 
instructor.  Many  Rrst  time 
jumpers  chose  to  dive  tan- 
dem, or  attached  to  an- 
other, more  experienced 
diver.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Brooke  Kriesten 


Encouraging  individuals 

to  overcome  their  fear 
of  jumping,  the  door  to 
Skydive  Orange  makes  a 
bold  statement.  Tandem 
skydives  were  the  most 
popular  jumps  at  this  fa- 
cility, located  in  Orange, 
Va.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Keren  Reinhard 


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Soaring  through  the  sky  with  nothing  holding  you  bacl<. 


by  moggie  miller 


Their  parents  always  told  them  not  to  give  in  to 
peer  pressure,  but  some  students  gave  into  a  different 
kind  of  pressure  this  year:  falling  from  thousands  of  feet 
in  the  air 

"I've  always  wanted  to  go  skydiving  ever  since  I  was 
little  because  I'm  a  little  daredevil,"  said  junior  Whitney 
March.  "My  mind  couldn't  process  the  fact  that  I  was 
free-falling  from  14,000  feet.  I  was  so  excited  and  I  tried 
to  look  and  absorb  every  sight  and  feeling  of  the  whole 
thing  but  it  was  just  so  unreal." 

For  junior  John  Robinson,  skydiving  was  also  on  his 
life's  check  list.  "It's  one  of  those  things  you  have  to  ' 
do  before  you  die,"  Robinson  said.  "I'm  big  into  getting 
the  best  out  of  life,  so  when  one  of  my  best  friends  came 
back  from  skydiving  raving  about  it,  I  knew  I  had  to  go." 

For  most  students,  the  closest  place  to  Harrisonburg 
to  skydive  was  Skydive  Orange  in  Fishersville,  Va.  Affiliat- 
ed with  the  U.S.  Parachute  Association,  Skydive  Orange 
had  been  operating  since  the  late  1970s  and  executed  over 
20,000  freefall  parachute  jumps  a  year.  It  was  also  the 
fastest  growing  skydive  center  on  the  East  coast. 

"Skydiving  is  funny.  You  think  it's  going  to  be  this 
huge  adrenaline  rush  and  you  get  yourself  all  psyched 
up.  But  as  soon  as  we  took  off  in  the  plane  this  calm  just 
came  over  me.  By  the  time  you're  at  elevation  the  world 
looks  just  like  a  map,"  Robinson  said.  "But  then  you  get 
up  to-12  door,  wind  blowing  by  at  100  mph.  You  get  a 
three  second  count  and  then  BAM  you're  out  of  the 
plane.  Imagine  your  body  being  fully  supported  by  200 
mph  winds,  two  miles  up  in  the  air,  with  a  great  view.  It 
was  amazing." 

First-time  flyers  were  required  to  fly  tandem,  or 
attached  to  a  skydiving  instructor.  At  Skydive  Orange, 
a  tandem  jump  cost  about  $235  and  included  a  45-min- 
ute  instructional  class. 

"You  go  there  and  sign  your  life  away  and  go 
through  a  crash  training  course  basically  on  how  to  exit 
the  plane  and  land  properly,"  said  junior  Brooke  Kriesten. 
"I  did  start  to  freak  out  during  the  free  fall  because  it  kept 
taking  my  breath  away,  but  that  just  added  to  the 


whole  experience." 

Once  a  student  had  flown  tandem  three  to  four 
times,  they  could  qualify  to  enter  the  accelerated 
freefall  program,  a  program  that  cost  about  $355. 

"The  feeling  of  free-falling  gives  the  sensation  of 
flying,  as  a  bird  does,  as  well  as  feeling  your  body  free 
in  space  without  anything  restraining  it, "  junior  Chris 
Evans  said.  "I've  gone  two  times.  I  would  do  it  again, 
though  not  tandem.  I  am  ready  to  jump  by  myself" 

Perks  such  as  videos  and  stills  of  one's  tandem 
skydive  added  an  additional  $100.  Kriesten  and  March 
also  bought  shirts  that  said  "Got  Balls?  Skydive." 

"When  else  in  my  life  would  1  be  willing  to  take  that 
big  risk  and  drop  that  kind  of  money?  I  actually  got  a 
video  and  stills  of  my  jump  v^hich  was  totally  worth  it," 
Kriesten  said.  "Dan,  my  jumper,  asked  me  on  the  way 
up  if  I  wanted  to  pull  the  cord  and  at  first  I  was  like,  'No 
way.'  But  then  I  realized  I  might  never  do  this  again  so 
I  better  do  it." 

Other  students,  like  junior  Karen  Reinhard,  decided 
to  add  something  more  to  the  skydiving  mix. 

"When  I  went  last  spring,  I  went  with  a  large  group 
of  friends,  most  of  who  were  also  jumping  for  the  first 
time.  We  camped  out  the  night  before  at  Skydive  Or- 
ange and  then  got  up  early  the  next  morning  and  spent 
the  day  watching  our  friends  fall  from  the  sky,"  Reinhard 
said.  "Everyone  should  do  it.  There's  no  better  way  to 
get  over  a  fear  of  heights  and  I  would  love  to  do  it  again. 
Now  that  I  know  what  to  expect,  I  feel  as  if  I  would 
enjoy  it  more  because  I  wouldn't  be  so  worried  about 
the  logistics  of  the  jump.  I  would  enjoy  the  view  more." 

March,  Robinson,  Evans,  Kriesten  and  Reinhard 
all  said  they  would  skydive  again  and  they  all  plan  on 
another  trip  in  the  future. 

"I  would  do  It  10,000  times  again.  It  is  so  refresh- 
ing and  breathtaking.  It's  a  huge  charge  for  your 
battery,"  Robinson  said.  "It's  a  theory  of  mine  that 
skydiving  extends  your  life,  it's  that  amazing.  It's 
definitely  worth  the  hype  and  more.  If  it  was  free,  I 
would  do  it  everyday."  ■ 


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Covering  an  entire  wall, 
a  collection  of  bottles 
from  around  the  world 
decorates  tfie  living  room 
of  senior  Kevin  Wince's 
Hunter's  Ridge  apart- 
ment. Wince  hod  been 
collecting  for  three  years. 
Photo  by  Mlndi  Westhoff 


Naming  if  Bushwood 

after  tfie  fiouse  in 
"Coddysfiock,"  seniors 
Anderson  Broswell  and 
Natfioniel  Clarkson  boast 
a  stylisfi  abode.  Tfiey  said 
the  name  came  about  be- 
cause the  house  was  near 
the  golf  course.  Phot . 
courtesy  of 
Nathaniel  Clarkson 


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Using  bright  colors  and 

an  oriental-inspired 

theme,  freshman  Melissa 

Paschall  decorates  her 

White  Hall  dorm.  Because 

they  lived  in  dorms, 

many  freshmen  made 

the  most  of  their  space. 

Photo  courtesy  of  Melisso 

Paschall 

Creating  a  multi-toned 

effect,  senior  Meghann 
Pasco  paints  her  Sun- 
chase  room  a  soothing 
aqua.  Most  apartment 
complexes  gave  renters 
opportunities  for  variety 
by  allowing  them  to  paint 
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Dorm  rooms  and  apartments  are  stylishly 
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A  private  bedroom,  their  own  kitchen  and  a  parking 
space  close  to  where  they  lived  were  all  things  that  stu- 
dents looked  forward  to  when  they  make  the  big  jump 
from  dormitory  living  to  off-campus  independence. 
Avove  all,  the  best  thing  about  living  in  a  house  or  apart- 
ment was  the  freedom  to  make  the  space  one's  own. 
"The  thing  about  a  dorm  is  that  you're  more  concerned 
about  space  than  style,"  said  freshman  Kameryn  Kitts. 
"You  have  to  figure  out  how  to  organize  the  beds  so  you 
still  have  floor  space  and  get  all  your  electrical  stuff  next 
to  the  outlets  since  you  don't  have  an  extension  cord.  It 
doesn't  leave  a  lot  of  room  for  creativity." 

For  many  students,  living  in  an  apartment  was  an 
opportunity  to  show  off  their  hobbies  and  interests.  "My 
room  is  decorated  with  every  piece  of  Red  Sox  memo- 
rabilia I  own,"  said  senior  Bobby  McMahon.  "It's  like  a 
museum  in  here." 

The  guys  of  15B  in  The  Mill  let  their  interests  spread 
beyond  their  own  rooms  and  into  the  common  area. 
Since  all  of  them  were  heavily  involved  in  musical  groups 
from  Madison  Project  to  the  Marching  Royal  Dukes, 
they  had  little  trouble  deciding  what  the  theme  of  their 
apartment  should  be.  They  were  able  to  fit  two  couches, 
an  entertainment  center  and  a  piano  in  their  living  room 
and  still  maintain  a  decent  amount  of  floor  space. 

Some  students  found  inspiration  in  things  other  than 
hobbies  and  extracurricular  activities.  After  spending  a 
semester  abroad  in  Florence,  Italy,  senior  Tyler  Warman 
v/as  anxious  to  surround  herself  with  reminders  of  the 
city  she  had  come  to  love.  "Our  lighting  scheme  makes 
me  nostalgic  for  the  holiday  decorations  in  Europe 
where  lights  are  strung  across  the  streets  creating  a 
canopy  of  stars,"  said  Warman.  A  big  fan  of  Italian  art, 
Warman  brought  back  a  beautiful  framed  reproduction 
of  Michelangelo  Buonarroti's  Sistine  Chapel,  which  she 
hung  on  the  wall  beside  the  front  door  of  her  townhouse 
in  Pheasant  Run.  "Every  time  1  walk  out  the  door  1  am 


reminded  of  my  cultural  experience  abroad.  It  reminds 
me  to  have  an  open  mind,"  Warman  said. 

While  many  students  chose  to  decorate  their 
apartments  and  houses  with  reminders  of  things 
and  places  they  loved,  others  just  liked  their  place  to 
look  well-decorated.  The  ladies  of  Westview  House 
enjoyed  the  freedom  to  choose  colors  in  their  rooms 
and  common  areas.  Juniors  Liz  Young  and  Emily 
Carter  painted  their  bedroom  a  vibrant  green  to  keep 
things  fun,  but  decided  to  create  a  calmer  atmosphere 
in  their  living  room  with  warm  crimson  and  burnt 
orange  colors  and  comfy  furniture,  candles  and  exotic 
artwork.  The  final  effect  was  a  very  welcoming  space 
with  a  rustic,  European  look.  With  the  right  decor,  a 
simple  house  or  apartment  became  a  source  of  pride 
for  many  students.  They  enjoyed  showing  off  some  of 
the  best  attributes  of  their  individual  residences. 

McMahon  commented  on  one  of  his  favorite  features 
of  the  large,  older  house  he  and  his  friends  rented,  saying, 
"Our  house  has  this  great  old  wallpaper  depicting  colonial 
life  in  America.  We  get  a  lot  of  compliments."  Senior 
Greg  Paulsen  and  his  roommates  decided  to  go  for  the 
pimped-out  look.  "From  cathedral  ceilings,  a  sick  sound 
system  and  the  standard  wall-mounted  hlDTV,  we  at- 
tempt to  keep  things  real, "said  Paulsen.  Paulsen  described 
his  apeirtment  as  unlike  any  other  college  student's  place 
of  living.  Well-decorated  places  such  as  these  certainly 
came  at  a  high  price,  but  for  the  students  who  lived  there, 
It  was  worth  every  penny. 

Whatever  the  inspiration,  living  off-campus  gave 
students  the  independence  to  unleash  their  creativity  and 
fashion  on  spaces  that  reflected  their  personalities.  "The 
great  thing  about  college  is  that  you  get  to  figure  out  who 
you  are,"  said  senior  Betheiny  Saunders.  "Each  year,  you  get 
a  little  bit  older,  cind  you  get  to  spread  your  wings  a  little  bit 
more.  It's  a  very  cool  feeling  to  look  around  your  room  cind 
see  how  it  represents  the  person  you've  become."  ■ 


showing  off  her  favorite 
place,  junior  Emily 
Watson  decorates  her 
bedroom  with  matted 
posters.  Many  students 
used  posters  as  a  way  to 
brighten  the  often  plain 
walls  of  the  off-campus 
apartments.  Photo  by 
Julie  Gundrum 


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Performing  at  Sunset  on  the  Quad, 

senior  Dorio  Tadic  executes  a  difficult 

move.  The  breakdance  club  participated 

every  year  in  Sunset  on  the  Quad.  Photo 

by  Mindi  Westhoff   Balancing  on  one 

hand,  junior  Eric  Trott  dances  at  a  SafeR- 

ides  event.  The  club  performed  at  many 

different  events  on  campus,  including 

Greek  Week,  Block  Party  in  the  'Burg, 

and  the  annual  Circles  competition, 

hosted  by  the  university.  Photo  by  Mindi 

WesihoFf   Countering  a  fellow  dancer's 

move,  a  dancer  balances  confidently 

on  her  toes.  She  follov/ed  with  several 

pirouettes  as  the  crov/d  cheered  her  on. 

Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Through  unique  dance 

nnoves  students  define 

the  art  of  breokdoncing. 


le  thumping  from  the  boom  box  marked  the  begin- 

another  practice  session  for  the  breakdance  club. 

this  clear  and  chilly  night,  members  of  the  club  looked 

J'ect  their  intricate  moves  for  another  upcoming 
The  30  people  involved  in  the  organization  had  one 
I  common;  their  love  for  this  artistic  culture, 
love  breakdacing,"  said  freshman  Amy  Marsh.  "It 
les  hip-hop,  dancing  and  expression.  You  don't  just 
learn  a  move  and  do  it  like  everyone  else.  You  can  put 
variations  and  style  into  it  to  make  it  your  own."  Many 
others  shared  the  same  sentiment  about  the  break- 
dancing  tradition. 

Breakdancing  developed  its  roots  in  the  early  1980s 
as  part  of  the  hip-hop  culture  at  its  popularizing  stage. 
The  combination  of  spellbinding  rhythms  and  complex 
dance  moves  captivated  the  national  audience  and 
created  a  massive  following.  The  breakdance  movement 
reached  the  university  in  the  spring  of  1997  when  Kevork 
Garmirian  and  Josh  Rosenthal  founded  the  organiza- 
tion that  brought  together  those  who  shared  a  common 
interest  in  the  phenomenon.  Since  its  conception, 
the  organization  has  attracted  many  people  of  different 
backgrounds,  including  both  male  and  female  members. 
"1  have  always  been  interested  in  breakdancing," 
said  sophomore  Royce  Soberano.  "I  remember  my  friend 
teaching  me  the  moonwalk  in  the  fifth  grade,  and  1  have 
been  interested  ever  since."  Soberano,  like  many  of  his 
peers,  had  a  rhythmic  fever  that  could  only  be  cured  on 
the  dance  floor. 

Weekly  practices  were  held  in  Godwin  Hall's  Sinclair 
Gymnasium.  Dressed  in  gear  as  original  as  their  rhyth- 
mic art,  the  breakdancers  began  practice  by  stretching 
to  warm  up  their  muscles.  Like  all  physically  strenuous 
activities,  the  risk  of  injuries  existed. 

President  of  the  breakdance  club,  junior  Dario  Ta- 
dic,  said,  "Occasionally  we  get  a  sprained  thumb,  wrist 
or  elbow,  but  usually  nothing  too  serious.  We  just  hope 
that  arthritis  won't  kick  in  before  we  graduate." 

After  stretching,  members  spread  out  across  the 


sunny  hon 

hardwood  canvas  to  refine  their  stylistic  repertoires. 
Practices  were  easy-going  and  maintained  a  relaxed  at- 
mosphere with  a  sense  of  camaraderie  among  the  club's 
members.  Perfecting  one's  own  routine  was  important, 
as  was  sharing  one's  original  moves  with  teammates. 
Many  also  saw  practices  as  a  way  to  socialize  and  unwind 
from  a  stressful  academic  environment. 

As  always,  new  members  were  constantly  wel- 
comed. "Just  come  out  and  we'll  teach  you,  as  simple 
as  that,"  said  junior  Matt  Stewart.  Tadic  went  out  of 
his  way  to  make  the  new  members  feel  welcome  and 
taught  them  basic  moves. 

Characteristics  such  as  individuality  and  cre- 
ativity were  trademarks  of  this  culture.  One  of  the 
club's  favorite  activities  occurred  after  a  brief  period 
of  individual  practice.  Taking  turns,  one  member  after 
another  would  go  into  the  center  of  a  circle  and  break- 
dance while  another  member  on  the  circle  called  out  a 
random  word.  The  dancer  in  the  center  of  the  circle 
then  strategically  maneuvered  their  body  to  symbolically 
imitate  that  word.  To  form  the  letter  "e,"  senior  Katie 
Beckman  propped  herself  up  on  both  of  her  hands  and 
turned  her  body  into  the  shape. 

The  breakdance  blub  often  accepted  invitations  for 
performances.  Over  the  year,  the  club  took  part  in  both 
university  related  and  unrelated  functions.  Among  them 
were  Showtime  at  the  Apollo,  Take  Back  the  Night, 
Block  Party  in  the  'Burg  and  Sunset  on  the  Quad.  The 
biggest  event  of  the  year,  however,  was  Circles.  This 
annual  fund-raising  event,  hosted  by  the  club  in  March, 
brought  in  hip-hoppers  from  across  the  nation  for  a  com- 
petition of  physical  rhythmic  prowess.  The  money  raised 
by  this  event  was  distributed  among  various  charities. 
The  club  also  performed  for  local  daycare  children  who 
had  an  interest  in  this  underground  culture. 

Each  event  allowed  members  to  improve  their  talents. 
While  some  left  with  old  dance  moves  newly  polished, 
others  left  having  learned  new  challenging  routines  that 
would  surely  dazzle  audiences  in  upcoming  shows.  ■ 


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Body  art  individualizes  students  and  displays  creativity. 


Students  came  up  with  a  variety  of  ways  to  make 
themselves  stand  out.  Some  had  individual  ways  of 
dressing  in  a  style  all  their  own.  Others  became  involved 
with  unique  hobbies.  For  those  a  little  more  daring,  a 
permanent  addition  to  the  body  was  the  perfect  choice. 

Tattoos  and  body  percings  were  sometimes  a 
display  of  freedom,  as  some  students  celebrated  turning 
18  by  getting  a  body  decoration  or  piercing  without  the 
requirement  of  parental  consent.  For  most  students, 
however,  their  tattoos  had  a  deeper  meaning  than 
simply  declaring  their  independence. 

"My  shamrock  tattoo  symbolizes  the  Trinity; 
the  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit.  This  is  what  St.  Patrick 
used  in  Ireland  to  explain  to  people  who  God  is  and  what 
Christianity  is  all  about,"  said  senior  Ellen  Lolich.  "This 
is  significant  in  my  life  because  I  am  a  Christian  and  this 
permanent  tattoo  symbolizes  God's  permanence  in  my 
life.  Also,  I  am  Irish  and  being  Irish  is  very  important  to 
my  family  and  me." 

"The  significance  of  my  tattoo  is  that  the  four 
words,  hope,  faith,  love  and  grace,  will  remain  forever 
in  God,  hence  the  infinity  symbol,"  said  senior  Michelle 
Curtis.  "Also  the  reason  why  it  is  on  my  left  foot  is 
because  that  is  my  weak  side  and  means  that  1  have  to 
rely  on  God  in  everything  I  do." 

"I  like  to  look  different  and  have  always  been 
attracted  to  piercings  and  tattoos.  1  think  a  lot  of  cre- 
ative and  artsy  people  are  the  ones  more  inclined  to  get 
something  pierced.  I  have  always  been  drawn  to  unique 
things  and  1  just  love  the  way  it  looks,"  said  junior  Tessa 
Parks.  "My  boyfriend  and  I  got  it  done  at  the  same  time 
and  on  the  same  side  so  when  we  kiss  they  wouldn't 
clink  together.   We  did  it  together  as  a  sign  of  commit- 


by  sara  wist 

ment.  1  am  gauging  my  ears  currently  and  will  pierce  my 
nose  in  the  near  future." 

Bearers  of  tattoos  and  piercings  often  received 
strange  looks  or  funny  comments  about  their  markings. 
"It'sfunny  when  people  ask  me,  'So,  do  you  like  to  get 
lucky?'  "  said  Lolich. 

"A  lot  of  people  just  stare  at  my  piercing,  especially 
children  and  parents.  I  m  sure  they  think  it's  too  wild," 
said  Parks. 

Other  students  found  that  their  body  art  helped  in 
finding  creative  ways  of  meeting  new  people.  "I  would 
have  to  say  the  most  interesting  story  is  some  girl  on 
Facebook.com  that  I  have  never  met  sent  me  a  message 
to  tell  me  1  have  nice  feet  because  I  had  my  tattoo  as  my 
picture,"  said  Curtis. 

The  pain  associated  with  tattoos  and  piercings 
may  have  deterred  some  from  making  the  art  of  their 
choice  a  permanent  accessory,  however,  many  were 
not  affected  by  it  at  all.  "it  wasn't  unbearable,"  said 
Lolich.  "Imagine  a  really  bad  sunburn  that's  peeling,  and 
someone  is  scratching  at  it.  I  mean,  that  sucks,  but  it's 
not  horrible." 

"At  first  it  was  pretty  painful  because  I  didn't  really 
know  what  to  expect  and  the  outline  is  always  painful, 
especially  on  the  nerves  near  your  neck,"  said  freshman 
A.  J.  Mahar.  "But  after  a  while  it  just  got  numb  and 
didn't  really  hurt." 

The  pain  and  expense  aside,  many  students  were 
not  satisfied  with  just  one  tattoo  or  piercing. 

'At  first  I  thought  I  only  wanted  one  tattoo,"  Scud  senior 
Katherine  Schuster.  "But  after  I  got  the  first  one  I  started 
thinking  of  other  ones  that  I  wanted  to  get.  It  may  sound 
strange,  but  the  thrill  of  the  experience  is  addicting." 


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Representing  different  as- 
pects of  her  faith,  senior 
displays 
her  foot  tattoo.  She  said 
she  chose  her  left  fool  be- 
cause it  was  "her  weaker 
side/'  and  the  side  on 
which  she  needed  God 
the  most.  Phoio  courtesy 
of  Michelle  Curtis 

Waiting  for  the  bus, 
senior 

flashes  her  tongue  pierc- 
ing. Though  she  had  been 
af  the  university  for  four 
years,  she  claimed  few 
people  knew  she  had  the 
piercing.    Photo  by  Mindi 
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Bringing  her  good  luck, 
shamrocks  decorate  se- 
nior wrists. 
Many  students  chose  the 
wrist  to  display  tattoos 
because  of  their  location. 
Photo  courtsey  of  Ellen 
Lolich 

Pulling  up  his  sleeve,  se- 
nior reveals 
the  firedancer  from  the 
Dave  Matthews  Band's 
"Stand  Up"  album.  In 
addition  to  this  tattoo, 
Brown  also  hod  a  cross 
on  his  forearm.  Photo  by 
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CMISS  brings  awareness  and  recognition  of  diversity  on  a 
multicultural  and  international  level. 


""The  Center  for  Multicultural/International  Stu- 
dent Services  (CMISS)  provided  ample  resources  and 
exciting  opportunities  for  students  to  learn  about  and 
celebrate  the  meaning  of  diversity,  both  on  campus 
and  in  the  world  around  them.  Its  mission  statement 
read:  "CMISS  celebrates  diversity  by  heightening 
awareness  and  educating  our  constituents  regarding 
cultural  and  ethnic  diversity,"  and  the  organization 
achieved  this  mission  through  cultural  programming, 
cultural  awareness,  leadership  development,  confer- 
ence/retreat sponsorship,  recruitment,  retention, 
resources,  student  support  and  advocacy. 

Since  its  founding  in  1985,  CMISS  v^orked  to  sup- 
port minority  students  and  multicultural  student  or- 
ganizations, no  matter  what  its  name.  Initially  named 
the  Office  of  Minority  Student  Life,  in  1992,  the  office 
moved  to  its  new  location  in  Warren  Hall  and  was 
renamed  the  Center  for  Multicultural  Student  Ser- 
vices, with  the  goal  of  "serving  as  a  hub  of  activity  for 
the  promotion  of  diversity  and  retention  of  students  of 
color  at  JMU."  Renamed  once  again,  CMISS  broad- 
ened their  services  in  1999  to  include  international 
student  development.  Reaching  out  to  and  retain- 
ing minority  students  at  the  university,  not  always 
known  for  a  diverse  student  population,  was  only  one 
of  CMISS's  goals.  It  also  strove  to  plan  programs  to 
increase  diversity  awareness  among  all  students. 

One  of  CMISS'  programs  included  bringing 
educational  and  diverse  speakers  to  campus,  including 
Maya  Angelou,  Angela  Oh,  Coretta  Scott  King,  Jesse 
Jackson  and  the  Def  Poetry  Jam  College  Tour. 

The  Def  Poetry  Jam  College  Tour,  which  came  to 
campus  in  September,  featured  eight  young  poets  from 
varied  backgrounds  who  took  the  stage  and  expressed 
their  poetry  as  a  DJ  played  hip-hop  music.  Subjects  of 
Def  Poetry  Jam  ranged  from  politics  and  self-percep- 


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tion  issues  to  drugs,  alcohol  and  sexuality;  topics  to 
which  all  students,  regardless  of  race,  could  relate. 

Around  campus,  students  noticed  diversity 
awareness  events  coordinated  by  CMISS,  such  as 
Asian-American  Awareness  Week,  Hispanic  Heri- 
tage Month,  Women's  History  Month,  Black  History 
Month,  Native  American  Heritage  Month  and  a 
Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  Celebration  in  January.  The 
MLK  celebration  included  a  warm  clothes  drive,  a 
choir  concert  by  the  Harlem  Gospel  Choir,  MLK  For- 
mal Program,  March  and  Speak  Out  in  Transitions, 
Unity  Day  in  the  Commons,  a  poetry  night  in  TDU 
and  a  Habitat  for  Humanity  community  service  proj- 
ect. Events  such  as  these  brought  students  from  all 
backgrounds  together  in  the  name  of  understanding 
and  celebrating  humanity. 

Leadership  served  as  another  important  focus  of 
CMISS.  It  sent  delegates  from  the  university  to  the 
20th  annual  National  Black  Student  Leadership  Confer- 
ence, a  program  founded  in  Virginia  to  provide  an  arena 
for  the  exchange  of  ideas  among  African- American  col- 
lege leaders.  The  three-day  event  in  January  addressed 
the  lack  of  leadership  opportunities  for  African- Ameri- 
can students.  Other  leadership  opportunities  avail- 
able to  students  by  CMISS  included  going  to  the  U.S. 
Hispanic  Leadership  Institute,  the  International  Student 
Leadership  Conference  and  the  East  Coast  Asian 
American  Student  Union  leadership  program.  CMISS 
also  staged  two  summer  programs  on  campus,  which 
assisted  with  recruitment  efforts:  the  Female  Institute 
for  Learning  and  Development  and  the  Male  Academy 
for  Academic  Achievement  and  Development.  These 
two-week  summer  programs  welcomed  high  school 
students  and  offered  experiences  which  encouraged 
positive  life  choices  and  motivated  students  to  opt  for 
higher  education. 


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Over  20  student  organizations  were  housed  within 
and  supported  by  CMISS.  One  of  these  organizations, 
Brothers  of  a  New  Direction  (BOND),  hosted  Think 
Tanks  every  month,  where  they  discussed  issues  faced 
by  minority  men  and  by  society.  They  also  staged 
entertainment  such  as  Showtime  at  the  Ballroom  in 
November,  modeled  after  Showtime  at  the  Apollo,  and 
sponsored  a  date  auction  in  February. 

Another  organization,  Hillel,  defined  its  mission 
as  the  need  to  "create  and  sustain  a  vibrant  Jewish 
community  on  campus  by  providing  enriching  pro- 
gramming for  the  entire  James  Madison  University 
community."  Hillel  hosted  three  major  activities  dur- 
ing the  year:  Holocaust  Remembrance  Week,  Israel 
Week  and  an  Interfaith  Passover  Seder  held  in  the 
springtime.  Holocaust  Remembrance  Week  was  also 
held  in  April,  and  its  focus  grew  to  include  genocide 
throughout  the  world. 

Another  organization  within  CMISS,  the  Asian 
Student  Union,  worked  to  "spread  Asian  culture 
throughout  the  campus  and  Harrisonburg  community," 
according  to  its  mission  statement.  Some  of  its  activities 
included  a  showcase  of  Asian  culture  such  as  dance, 
song  and  cuisine,  and  an  annual  basketball  tourna- 
ment which  welcomed  Asian-American  athletes  from 
schools  along  the  east  coast.  Meanwhile,  the  Latino 
Student  Alliance  aimed  to  bring  Latino  awareness 
to  campus  with  activities  like  the  Celebration  Latina 
charity  dinner,  a  dance  called  Salsarengue  and  various 
speakers  on  Latino  issues. 

Students  for  Minority  Outreach  aimed  "to  pro- 
mote JMU  as  a  progressive  and  ethnically  diverse  uni- 
versity, to  foster  a  balance  between  leadership,  social 
and  academic  development,  to  help  coordinate  pro- 
grams that  encourage  students  of  color  to  attend  JMU 
and  to  increase  the  awareness  of  minority  life  at  JMU." 
Programs  designed  to  facilitate  this  included  Take-a- 
Look  Day,  which  was  a  multicultural  open  house  for 
interested  students,  and  Prospective  Student's  Week- 
end, an  event  that  invited  admitted  high  school  students 
to  campus  for  a  weekend  of  events. 

Through  the  abundant  resources  CMISS  pro- 
vided, from  organizations,  to  awareness  months,  to 
speakers  and  entertainers,  to  leadership  programs, 
the  center  welcomed  students  of  all  backgrounds  and 
fostered  a  community  of  understanding  and  celebra- 
tion on  campus.  Diversity  continued  to  blossom 
throughout  the  year  with  the  support  of  the  Center 
for  Multicultural/International  Student  Services.  ■ 


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culture  was  held  by  the 
Block  Student  Alliance 
and  included  student 
performances,  poetry 
reading  and  hip-hop 
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Enjoying  each  other's 

company,  students  eat 
lunch  during  "Meet  the 
Greeks  "  The  Black  and 
Latino  Greek  Caucus 
created  the  event  as  a 
way  for  potential  new 
members  to  meet  current 
members  during  an 
informal  lunch.  Photo  by 
Sarah  Thomas 


Posing  on  stage,  students 
model  Eastern  fashions  at 
the  Asian  Culture  Show 
during  Asian  Awareness 
Week.  During  the  week 
the  Asian  Student  Union 
sponsored  speakers  such 
as  MTV  news  anchor 
Suchin  Pak.  Photo  by  Toro 


Attending  a  meeting,  a 

member  from  the  Latino 
Student  Alliance  sorts 
through  donations.  The 
alliance  donated  items 
for  part  of  the  community 
service  project,  "Adopt 
a  Family."  Photo  by  Taro 
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in  the  local  community  or  simply  spent  time  with  the 
elderiy,  they  all  donated  their  time  to  one  of  the  many  or- 
ganizations devoted  to  community  service.  While  a  lot  of 
groups  at  the  university  had  a  service  component,  there 
were  some  that  devoted  their  time  and  energy  solely  to 
helping  others. 

Habitat  for  Humanity  was  one  such  group.  The 
non-profit  organization,  dedicated  to  eliminating  pov- 
erty in  housing  both  locally  and  worldwide,  found  much 
to  do  in  the  Harrisonburg  community.  The  students 
involved  spent  much  of  their  time  working  with  Mercy 
House,  a  shelter  for  homeless  families  in  Harrisonburg, 
and  Almost  Heaven  Habitat  for  Humanity  in  West 
Virginia.  At  Mercy  House,  members  spent  half  a  day 
painting  stairwells  and  other  areas  in  need  of  renova- 


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tion.  At  Almost  Heaven,  the  group  assisted  at  a  house 
that  was  being  built  in  October.  The  group  returned 
to  Almost  Heaven  the  next  month  to  help  finish  the 
project.  "This  trip  was  especially  fulfilling  because  we 
were  able  to  meet  a  member  of  the  family  that  would 
be  moving  in  the  home.  It  was  really  great,"  said  senior 
Katie  Didonato.  president  of  the  group.  Habitat  for 
Humanity  also  held  a  fundraiser  called  "Do  you  Give  a 
Buck?"  to  raise  awareness  about  poverty  housing  in  the 
Rockingham  County  area  and  publicize  the  fact  that 
if  every  person  donated  a  dollar,  the  organization  could 
raise  enough  money  to  build  a  home. 

Another  group  devoted  to  community  service  was 
Circle  K  International.  Circle  K  was  part  of  the  inter- 
national group  Kiwanis  International  with  the  mission  to 
"develop  college  and  university  students  into  responsible 


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Cuddling  her  new  friend, 
a  member  of  Alpfia  Phi 
Omega  {APO}  works 
with  the  animals  at  the 
SPCA  after  class,  APO 
provided  service  to  both 
the  Harrisonburg  and 
campus  communities 
through  various  projects 
throughout  the  year,  such 
OS  Adopt-A-Highway. 
Photo  by  Julie  Gundrum 

Continuing  the  manual 

labor  after  a  long  day, 
sophomores  Drew 
Dicocco  and  Mark  Minick 
move  a  couch  after  the 
Spoghetti  Fest  on  Oct. 
8,  The  group,  named 
Environmental  Awareness 
and  Restoration  Through 
our  Help,  or  EARTH,  was 
dedicated  to  educating 
students  about  the  impor- 
tance of  a  cleon  environ- 
ment and  participating 
in  events  to  benefit  the 
world.  Photo  courtsey  of 
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citizens  and  leaders  with  a  lifelong  commitment  to  serving 
the  children  of  the  world."  The  university  chapter's  big- 
gest project  was  cleaning  up  the  banks  of  the  Shenandoah 
River.  Members  picked  up  garbage  from  the  banks  and 
cleaned  the  picnic  areas,  in  addition  to  providing  service, 
the  group  also  developed  close  friendships.  "Fellowship 
IS  also  an  important  part  of  the  group;  you  make  great 
friends  who  are  interested  in  making  a  difference  as  well," 
said  junior  Meredith  Wessels,  president  of  Circle  K. 

The  basis  of  another  organization.  Optimist  Kid's 
Klub,  was  making  a  difference  in  the  lives  of  children.  The 
group,  which  had  been  in  existence  for  over  five  years, 
included  about  30  members.  Members  worked  with  the 
kids  in  the  Harrisonburg  community,  primarily  those  in 
elementary  school,  in  the  fall,  members  tutored  students 
at  Thomas  Harrison  Middle  School  and  Waterman 
Elementary.  They  also  volunteered  at  Monster  Mash, 
an  event  hosted  by  WKCY  radio  station  where  children 
could  trick-or-treat  safely  at  Valley  Mall.  "We  registered 
children  for  the  costume  contest,  had  crafts  the  kids  could 
make  and  even  got  to  |udge  the  costume  contest,"  said 
senior  Rebekah  Deeds,  president  of  Optimist  Kids'  Klub. 
The  organization  also  volunteered  at  Light  a  Little  Star, 
an  on-campus  activity  for  March  of  Dimes. 

While  some  spent  time  with  children,  other  students 
were  devoted  to  elderly  members  of  the  community. 
Best  Buddies  was  a  program  that  developed  in  1989  and 
spread  to  college  campuses  throughout  the  country. 
It  matched  students  with  individuals  in  the  community 
who  had  intellectual  disabilities.  The  members  met  once 
a  month  to  discuss  business  and  had  group  outings  in 
which  all  the  buddies  and  college  students  did  activities 
together  Group  activities  involved  painting  pumpkins, 
making  Valentine's  Day  cards  and  playing  games.  How- 
ever, the  students  also  had  the  opportunity  to  contact 
their  buddy  individually  and  visit  them  at  their  home. 

"One  of  the  best  times  i  had  with  Best  Buddies  was 
when  our  buddies  came  to  my  apartment  and  we  made 
dinner.  It  was  really  special  to  have  them  come  to  my 
apartment  and  help  with  the  cooking.  I  think  our  bud- 
dies really  enjoyed  it  and  loved  hanging  out,  it  was  really 
special,"  said  senior  Laura  Gill.  She  added  that  many  of 
the  buddies  rarely  saw  anyone  other  than  those  they 
lived  with  and  it  made  them  really  happy  to  have  friends 
outside  the  home. 

In  addition  to  the  organizations  that  were  devoted 
to  one  cause,  Alpha  Phi  Omega  (APO)  fraternity  was 
devoted  to  serving  a  variety  of  organizations,  even  con- 
tributing to  other  service  organizations  on  campus.  As 
the  only  co-ed  service  fraternity  on  campus,  the  group 


Playing  a  game  of  UNO 

with  her  little  brother, 

senior  Lindsay  Gorlow 

volunteers  through  the 

Big  Brothers  Big  Sisters 

program.  Garlow  was 

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Photo  courtesy  of  Lindsay 

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Attempting  to  fish  an 

empty  bottle  out  of  the 

water,  sophomore  Avery 

Dougherty  works  with 

Circle  K  International  to 

clean  up  the  Shenandoah 

River.  Circle  K  strove  to 

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sought  to  fulfill  Its  motto:  "Be 
a  Leader.  Be  a  Friend.  Be  of 
Service."  The  50  active  mem- 
bers in  the  Chi  Gamma  chapter 
volunteered  for  organizations 
such  as  Adopt-A-Highway, 
the  Children's  Museum,  hHabitat 
for  Humanity,  Little  Grill  Soup 
Kitchen,  Special  Olympics  and 
the  SPCA.  In  addition,  in  the  fall 
the  group  donated  to  the  Ameri- 
can Red  Cross  and  St.  Jude 
Children's  Research  Hospital. 
They  also  participated  in  Relay 
for  Life  and  Up  'til  Davv-n  to 
raise  money  for  the  Ameri- 
can Cancer  Society. 

Active  members  of  APO 
were  required  to  complete  30 
hours  of  community  service. 
Along  with  the  many  organiza- 
tions the  members  helped,  re- 
maining hours  could  be  complet- 
ed by  tutoring  children  at  local 
schools  and  at  the  Harrisonburg 
Recreation  Center.  Some  mem- 
bers volunteered  at  Bridgewater 
Retirement  Community  and 
assisted  residents  on  their  trip 
to  church  on  Sunday  mornings. 
Although  the  hours  were  required,  the  members  enjoyed 
the  time  spent  helping  the  community.  "APO  has  been  a 
great  experience  for  me.  1  have  made  some  of  my  best 
friends  at  college  through  it,"  said  senior  Megan  Sheed- 
far,  president  of  APO.  "It  has  opened  my  eyes  to  what's 
out  there  in  the  community  and  gotten  me  out  of  the 
JMU  bubble.  It's  amazing  to  see  how  just  a  little  bit  of 
your  time  can  positively  affect  people  so  much." 

With  so  many  organizations  devoted  to  serving  the 
community,  a  small  effort  was  all  that  was  needed  to 
make  a  difference.  Students  involved  in  these  organiza- 
tions gained  the  satisfaction  of  helping  others,  while 
making  lifelong  memories  in  the  process.  ■ 

Rounding  the  track,  junior 
Mindi  Westhoff  and  sopho- 
more Jennike  Horacek 
participate  in  Relay  For 
Life  with  the  team  Circle 
K  Pink  Ladies.  The  group 
dressed  up  in  50's  garb 
for  the  decades  theme  with 
another  team  called  Circle 
K  T-Birds.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Harry  Orell 

Riding  on  a  float  during 
Homecoming,  members 
of  Habitat  for  Humanity 
smile  at  the  crowd.  The 
group  spent  much  of  the  fall 
semester  raising  funds  and 
waited  for  warmer  weather 
to  do  most  of  the  manual 
labor  of  building  houses. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Otherwise  known  as  a  "black  box"  theater,  the 
experimental  theater  space,  home  to  the  Stratford 
Players,  was  an  adaptable  space  for  aspiring  actors, 
directors  and  theater  technicians  to  do  exactly  what 
the  title  suggests:  experiment.  It  allowed  for  different 
set-ups,  stage  styles  and  audience  placement.  Experi- 
mental theater  shows  were  performed  at  Theater  II 
and  were  proposed  and  directed  by  students  in  the 
Stratford  Players  student  drama  organization.  The 
plays  allowed  students  hoping  to  become  directors  in 
the  entertainment  industry  an  opportunity  to  experience 
the  job  first-hand.  From  a  Niel  Simon  classic  to  a  current 
cind  popular  show  being  performed  on  Broadway,  this 
season  at  Theater  II  was  one  to  remember 

One  of  the  first  shows  at  Theater  II,  which  played 
from  Sept.  13  to  17,  was  a  contemporary  one-act  play 
by  Margaret  Edson  called  "Wit."  The  main  character, 
Vivian  Bearing,  Ph.D.,  was  a  cancer  patient,  with  the 
majority  of  the  plot  taking  place  in  the  last  few  days 
of  her  life.  Waring  had  lived  an  isolated  life,  with  only 
teaching  and  research  as  passions.  It  was  not  until  the 
end  of  the  show  that  she  finally  found  kindness  and 
friendship  from  a  nurse  who  prevented  the  doctors 
from  performing  CPR  on  her  as  she  was  about  to  die 
from  cancer. 

"'Wit'  was  geared  toward  a  college  audience.  It 
wasn't  something  you  would  see  in  high  school,"  said 
freshman  Colt  Allgood.  "I  also  really  like  the  experi- 
mental theater  because  it  allows  the  cast  and  director 
to  have  a  greater  range.  You  can  do  more  in  a  black 
box  than  you  could  anyvi/here  else.  You  are  closer  to 
the  action." 

Another  show  at  Theater  II  was  "Brighton  Beach 
Memoirs, "  which  ran  from  Oct.  II  to  15,  and  was 
written  by  the  renowned  playwright  Niel  Simon.  The 
set  for  this  show  was  composed  of  two  levels,  which 
represented  two  different  levels  of  a  house.  "Wit,"  on 
the  other  hand,  used  boxes  as  props  and  set  pieces. 
The  shovy  was  not  elevated  and  was  performed  in  the 
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"Brighton  Beach  Memoirs"  centered  eiround  a  poor, 
Jewish  family  during  the  1930s.  While  "Wit"  show- 
cased modern  theater  styles  and  techniques,  "Brighton 
Beach  Memoirs"  focused  on  more  aspects  of  traditional 
theater  and  showcased  the  actors'  talent. 

"My  favorite  thing  about  Brighton  Beach  was  its 
bittersweet  plot  depicted  by  amazingly  talented  actors 
and  actresses;  it  did  justice  to  the  maturation  of  boys 
into  men  during  the  Depression  era,"  said  freshman 
Gabe  Boughner. 

After  "Brighton  Beach  Memoirs,"  experimental 
theater  put  on  a  performance  quite  different  from 
previous  shows.  The  new  show,  entitled  "Ripen  Our 
Darkness,"  was  shown  from  November  15  to  19.  The 
show  was  a  highly  symbolic  and  contemporary  work 
that  focused  on  issues  of  male  dominance  and  sexual 
orientation.  Each  character  wore  the  same  basic  cos- 
tume with  his  or  her  actual  character's  costume  glued 
onto  a  cardboard  cutout.  The  characters  made  use 
of  elastic  bands  hanging  from  the  ceiling  to  "control" 
each  other. 

Another  great  aspect  of  experimental  theater  was 
that  It  allowed  for  not  only  a  v^/ide  range  of  shovi/s, 
but  also  a  wide  range  of  students  to  participate.  From 
December  6  to  10,  the  experimental  theater  hosted 
a  director's  festival  that  included  11  different  15  to 
30-minute  one-act  plays  of  a  wide  variety. 

"The  name  of  the  one  I  was  in  NA'as  'Deus-x.'  It 
was  a  religious  satire  about  two  brothers.  One  was 
an  Atheist  doctor  and  the  other  a  televangelist.  The 
doctor  ended  up  developing  a  pill  that  takes  away 
religion,"  said  senior  Laura  Yanez.  "I  played  someone 
who  was  extremely  religious  and  then  turns  into  a 
phone-sex  operator.  Having  a  director's  festival  gave  a 
lot  of  different  people  a  chance  to  get  into  plays,  and 
to  do  a  show  that  didn't  take  as  much  rehearsal  time  if 
you  had  a  busy  schedule." 

Besides  shows,  the  Stratford  Players  also  held 
other  events  such  as  coffee  houses  and  their  annual 
formal  dance,  the  Snowball.  They  also  organized  trips 
to  give  students  the  opportunity  to  see  shows  at  bigger 
theaters  in  different  cities  throughout  Virginia. 

While  shows  at  other  theaters  on  campus  had  the 
opportunity  to  perform  a  variety  of  contemporary  and 
classic  shows,  experimental  theater  allowed  students 
with  several  different  aspirations  to  try  their  hand  at 
all  aspects  of  the  theater.  A  future  in  Hollywood  or  on 
the  big  screen  was  not  far  off  for  many  actors,  direc- 
tors and  technicians  that  experimented  at  Theater  li.  ■ 


Executing  a  scene  from  Kurt  Weill's  "Street  Scene," 
two  theatre  students  express  extreme  emotion.  The 
play  followed  a  woman  searching  for  romance  and 
identity.  'I  _i.    bv  Tara  Hei:-..-'    Laughing  at  Qn  amusing 
newspaper  article,  two  nurses  take  a  break  during  their 
morning  stroll.  The  play  was  set  in  New  York  city  during 
the  1940s.  Photo  by  Taro  Hepler   Acting  out  a  climactic 
scene,  members  from  the  cast  of  "Street  Scene"  keep 
the  audience  on  the  edge  of  their  seats.  The  play  was 
captivating  in  both  its  acting  and  high-energy  music 
selections.  Photo  by  Torn  l-l.     !:■-    Performing  a  scene 
from  A.R.  Gurney's  "The  Love  Course,"  sophomore 
Cara  Pellegrino  and  junior  Daniel  Crobtree  captivate 
the  audience.  In  the  scene,  Pellegrino,  acting  as  Profes- 
sor Corrowoy,  professed  her  love  to  Crobtree,  acting  as 
Professor  Burgess.  Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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The  holiday  season  was  one  of  the  most  wonderful 
times  of  the  year,  with  hot  chocolate,  carols,  presents, 
sparkling  lights  and  the  anticipation  of  snow.  Students 
were  very  excited  this  past  holiday  to  complete  their 
exams  and  enjoy  a  relaxing  break  filled  with  friends, 
family  and  fun. 

Before  leaving  for  home,  various  organizations 
wanted  to  make  sure  that  everyone  v>/as  included  in  the 
holiday  cheer  and  no  one  would  be  left  without  some 
deserving  love  and  care. 

Numerous  fundraisers  were  set  up  this  year  to  help 
the  needy.  Student  Ambassadors  hosted  Operation 
Santa  Claus  and  Theta  Chi  fraternity  held  its  annual 
12  Days  Project.  In  addition,  the  International  Justice 
Mission  sponsored  the  Alternative  Gift  Fair  for  the  first 
time  and  UREC  held  its  lOth  annual  "Warm  a  Winter 
Wish"  fundraiser. 

The  first  event  to  kick  off  the  holiday  season 
was  Holidayfest,  an  annual  concert  held  in  Wilson 
Hall,  which  featured  the  university  Chorale  and  Sym- 
phonic Orchestra.  The  65-member  chorale  sang  the 
Christmas  portion  of  Handel's  "Messiah,"  while  the  75- 
piece  orchestra  performed  "Sleigh  Ride,"  "Christmas 
Festival,"  by  Leroy  Anderson  and  "Christmas  Favorites" 
arranged  by  Bruce  Chase. 

"I  especially  enjoyed  their  performance  of  Handel's 
Messiah.  I  had  never  heard  it  performed  in  its  entirety 
and  I  was  impressed,"  said  sophomore  Bethany  Smith. 
"It's  incredible  to  think  that  these  performers  are  fellow 
students  at  JMU,  they're  that  good." 

After  the  performance,  the  annual  lighting  of  the 
university  Christmas  tree  occurred  in  front  of  Wilson 
Hall  while  hot  chocolate  and  cookies  were  served. 
The  event  was  sponsored  by  the  Student  Government 
Association.  "The  entire  night  was  just  beautiful,  from 
the  lighting  of  the  tree  to  the  concert. "  said  senior  Dana 
Koltenuk.  "There's  something  so  reverent  and  beautiful 
about  choral  music." 

In  addition,  an  event  sponsored  by  Student  Ambas- 
sadors helped  foster  holiday  cheer.  The  phrase,  "The  only 
thing  better  than  getting  a  gift  is  giving  one,"  plastered 
on  T-shirts  and  banners,  served  as  the  theme  of  the 
sixth  annual  Operation  Santa  Claus. 


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The  event  connected  Student  Ambassadors  with 
the  Harrisonburg  community,  while  getting  the  student 
body  involved  in  a  fun  and  exciting  way.  An  unwrapped 
toy  or  $5  entrance  fee  was  required  for  admission  into 
Operation  Santa  Claus.  Once  inside  Grafton-Stovall 
Theatre,  students  enjoyed  an  evening  of  entertain- 
ment with  various  acts  such  as  Exit  245,  Low  Key,  the 
Bluestones,  IntoHymn  and  Student  Ambassador's  very 
own  Exit  247B  Flat  Project.  Other  performers  included 
the  Dukettes,  Madison  Dance,  New  and  Improv'd,  the 
breakdance  club  and  Duke  Dog. 

"This  was  my  first  Operation  Santa  Claus  and  the 
last  chance  1  would  get  to  see  it,  so  I'm  happy  1  went. 
It  was  so  much  fun,"  said  senior  Katie  Spencer.  "Exit 
247B  Flat  Project  was  hilarious,  especially  when  they 
sang  'Santa  Baby.'" 

Operation  Santa  Claus  was  a  huge  success,  as  over 
600  students  attended  with  either  an  unwrapped  gift  or 
money.  Grafton-Stovall  was  packed  to  capacity,  thanks 
to  Student  Ambassador  members  junior  Christina 
Miller  and  sophomore  Dan  Boxer,  who  planned  the 
event  with  the  help  of  their  committee  and  the  rest 
of  the  organization. 

"The  energy  was  amazing.  Grafton  was  packed 
the  entire  night  and  people  had  to  sit  on  the  floor,"  said 
junior  Tripp  Purks.  "Everyone  loved  all  of  the  music  and 
performances  and  I  have  heard  nothing  but  good  things 
about  the  event  since  then." 

Last  year  Operation  Santa  Claus  raised  $2,500  in 
cash  and  toys  but,  "this  year  we  had  an  ambitious  goal  of 
$3,000,"  said  Boxer.  "And  with  the  help  of  the  student 
body,  our  committee  and  the  true  spirit  of  the  holidays, 
we  raised  $3,037."  At  the  end  of  the  night.  Miller  and 
Boxer  awarded  the  check  to  Harrisonburg  Social 
Services  on  behalf  of  Student  Ambassadors. 

In  similar  holiday  spirit,  Theta  Chi  fraternity  held 
its  fifth  annual  12  Days  Project  from  Nov.  28  to  Dec. 
9.  As  in  the  past,  the  brothers  spent  12  days  and  nights 
on  the  Commons,  collecting  toys  and  money  for  the 
underprivileged  children  of  the  Harrisonburg  area.  All  of 
the  proceeds  benefited  The  Salvation  Army  and  its  Toy 
Convoy  for  local  children. 

Inclement  weather  deferred  some  of  the  student 
traffic  going  through  the  Commons  this  year,  but  that 
did  not  deter  the  brothers  and  a  great  deal  of  money 
was  raised.  Shifts  on  the  Commons  were  from  8  a.m. 
to  8  p.m.  and  every  evening  two  brothers  spent  the 
night  in  the  camper,  which  they  called  home  for  12 
days.  A  majority  of  the  brothers  devoted  anywhere 
from  25  to  60  hours  during  the  event. 

"There  were  instances  where  we  had  giant  gift 
boxes  running  around  the  Commons  in  all-out  craziness," 
said  senior  Alexander  Otero,  12  Days  chairman.  "Presi- 
dent Rose  came  out  to  visit  us  for  the  first  time  in  the  six 
year  history  of  12  Days,  v^/hich  was  pretty  awesome  also." 

UREC  also  sponsored  its  10th  annual  Warm  a  Win- 
ter Wish  fundraiser,  which  worked  with  Mercy  House, 
the  Valley  AIDS  Network  and  First  Step  Shelter  for  Bat- 
tered Women  to  provide  gifts  for  less  fortunate  families 
on  Christmas.  A  Christmas  tree  was  placed  in  UREC's 


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Collecting  donations, 
student  ambassadors 
organize  gifts  during 
Operation  Santa  Clous. 
The  event,  which  included 
appearances  by  Madison 
Dance,  the  Dukettes  and 
Duke  Dog,  cost  either  $5 
or  a  toy  to  enter  and  all 
proceeds  were  donated 
to  Harrisonburg  Social 
Services.  Phoro  by  Nancy 
Daly 


Playing  a  holiday  piece, 
violinists  perform  for  stu- 
dents during  Holidoyfest. 
The  concert  showcased 
both  student  and  faculty 
musicians  and  played  a 
variety  of  both  religious 
and  secular  holiday  mu- 
sic. Photo  by  Nancy  Daly 


Displaying  the  wishes 

of  needy  children  in  the 
community,  the  Worm  a 
Winter  Wish  tree  stands 
in  the  UREC  lobby.  Any- 
one who  took  a  candy 
cane  and  slip  of  paper 
purchased  the  desired  gift 
and  returned  it  to  UREC, 
wrapped,  where  it  was 
then  delivered  to  the  chil- 
dren for  Christmas.  Photo 
by  Nancy  Daly 


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Taking  in  the  beauti- 
ful gingerbread  house, 
children  in  the  community 
enjoy  the  annual  Holiday 
Party  in  Festival  Center 
Ballroom.  The  event 
included  performances  by 
a  coppello  groups  and  a 
special  holiday  reading 
by  President  Rose.  Photo 
by  Meghan  DeSanto 


lobby  with  candy  canes  hanging  from  its  limbs.  A  wish 
list  from  those  less  fortunate  was  attached  to  each  cane. 
Students,  faculty  and  staff  were  invited  to  take  a  candy 
cane  from  the  tree  and  purchase  gifts  from  the  wish  list. 
At  the  end  of  the  fundraiser,  UREC  sponsored  a  wrap- 
ping party  complete  with  an  appearance  by  Santa  Claus, 
free  food  and  music. 

International  Justice  Mission's  Alternative  Gift  Fair, 
a  new  event  during  the  university's  holiday  season,  raised 
money  for  various  chanties  such  as  Foster  Children's 
Fund,  Generations  Crossing,  Lay  Health  Promoters, 
Roberta  Webb  Child  Care  Center  and  Skyline  Literacy 
Coalition.  Students  could  donate  money  to  a  charity  in 
honor  of  one  of  their  friends. 

"It's  a  great  way  to  support  the  needy  and  directly 
help  out  the  community,"  said  sophomore  Claire  Moore, 
president  of  International  Justice  Mission. 

Students  were  able  to  experience  more  than  just 
Christmas  events.  The  Counseling  Student  and  Devel- 
opment Center's  Peer  Mentor  Program,  the  Center  for 
Multicultural  Student  Services,  the  University  Program 
Board  and  the  Centennial  Scholars  collaborated  to  spon- 
sor Holiday  Celebrations  Around  the  World.  Christmas, 
Kwanza,  Chinese  New  Year,  Ramadan,  Three  Kings  and 
Hanukkah  were  all  included  in  the  festivities.  Students 
were  able  to  experience  examples  of  different  holiday  cel- 
ebrations including  a  dinner  that  featured  assorted  ethnic 
cuisines  and  oral  presentations  about  different  holidays. 

Everyone  in  the  community,  not  just  students,  was 
able  to  have  a  warm,  bountiful  holiday  thanks  to  the 
spirit  of  giving  displayed  during  the  most  wonderful  time 
of  the  year.  ■ 


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After  a  long  week  filled  with  constant  flumes,  an 
ice  storm  and  postponed  final  exams,  the  graduating 
seniors  finally  reached  the  long-anticipated  morning 
of  winter  graduation.  Although  it  was  a  day  filled  with 
mixed  emotions,  from  excitement  to  nervousness 
and  sadness,  most  graduates  looked  upon  the  day  as 
recognition  of  all  the  hard  work  they  had  accomplished 
over  the  past  several  years. 

"When  1  think  about  leaving  JMU,  the  thing  I  will 
miss  the  most  is  how  much  joy,  stress,  fear,  love  and 
friendship  you  pack  into  one  semester,"  said  Decem- 
ber graduate  Jon  MacNamara.  "It's  amazing  how 
fast  college  seems  to  fly  by,  but  how  it  seems  like  you 
can  pack  a  lifetime  worth  of  memories  into  four  to 
five  years." 

The  processional,  "Heroic  Suite,"  composed  by  G.P. 
Telemann,  began  the  10  a.m.  program  on  Dec.  17.  As  the 
approximately  585  graduates  filed  into  the  Convocation 
Center,  they  were  greeted  by  a  sea  of  friendly  faces  of 
family,  friends  and  faculty.  Distinguished  faculty  of  the 
university,  dressed  in  traditional  academic  costume,  lined 
the  stage,  followed  by  Dr.  Linwood  Rose,  president  of 
the  university  and  Commencement  Speaker  Elizabeth 


Wilson  Gauldin.  Graduate  Justin  Leighty  led  all  those  in 
attendance  in  "The  Star-Spangled  Banner" 

Welcoming  all  those  in  attendance,  Rose,  clad  in 
purple  robes,  acknowledged  the  relief  of  the  graduates 
to  see  the  close  of  "a  week  of  exams  that  would  never 
end."  In  his  opening  remarks.  Rose  spoke  to  graduates 
about  all  of  their  experiences  during  their  time  at  the 
university.  Beginning  with  the  subject  of  parking  tick- 
ets, Rose  mentioned  those  who,  with  the  money  used 
to  pay  the  tickets,  could  have  taken  their  families  out 
to  dinner  or  purchased  elaborate  holiday  gifts.  "Some 
of  you  might  have  even  been  able  to  fund  vacations 
overseas,"  added  Rose. 

Quoting  the  university's  mission  statement,  Rose 
expressed  his  hopes  that  the  university  had  suc- 
ceeded in  "preparing  students  to  become  educated 
and  enlightened  citizens  who  will  lead  productive  and 
meaningful  lives."  However,  Rose  also  wished  of  the 
graduates  that  they  have  appreciation  for  what  they 
did  not  yet  know  and  hoped  the  process  of  learning 
would  continue.  He  ended  his  speech  by  saying,  "It's 
up  to  you  to  build  your  future."  Rose  congratulated 
the  graduates  on  their  accomplishments  in  reaching 


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Awaiting  their  turn  to 

walk  across  the  stage, 

two  graduates  adjust 

their  robes.  In  addition  to 

495  bachelor's  degrees 

handed  out,  90  master's 

degrees  and  two  doctoral 

degrees  were  presented 

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Delivering  the  Commence- 
menf  Address,  former 
Project  Manager  for 
NASA  Elizabeth  Wilson 
Gauldin  urges  graduates 
to  prepare  themselves 
for  the  future.  The  1950 
graduate  stressed  the  im- 
portonce  of  respect  in  the 
workplace  and  self-con- 
fidence when  applying 
for  jobs.  Photo  by  Mindi 
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"It's  amazing 
how  fast  college 
seems  to  to  fly  by, 
but  how  it  seems 
like  you  can  pack 
a  lifetime  of  mem- 
ories into  four  or 
five  years " 
graduate  Jon 
MocNamara 


graduation  and  introduced  Gauldin  to  give  the  Com- 
mencement Address. 

Gauldin  graduated  from  the  university  m  1950, 
when  It  was  still  known  as  Madison  College.  Primarily 
a  teaching  school,  few  students  at  the  time  graduated 
without  a  teaching  degree,  hlowever,  Gauldin  broke 
away  from  the  norm  and  chose  to  double  major  in 
biology  and  chemistry,  fields  in  which  there  were  only 
a  handful  of  students.  After  graduating,  she  began  her 
first  job  selling  shoes  where  she  learned  her  first  lesson 
in  workplace  ethics.  "They  told  me  if  the  shoes  were 
too  small,  to  stretch  them,  and  if  they  were  too  big.  to 
put  a  little  padding  in  the  toes,"  said  Gauldin.  "When  I 
first  saw  a  customer  limping  out  of  the  store,  I  quit  the 
same  day." 

Gauldin  continued  to  defy  social  stereotypes  as 
she  developed  her  career  in  the  sciences.  After  a  job 
as  a  chemist,  she  was  relocated  to  Houston,  Texas 
where  she  began  her  30-year  career  with  the  National 
Aeronautics  and  Space  Administration  (NASA), 
which  spanned  the  Apollo,  Skylab  and  Shuttle  space 
programs.  Gauldin  was  also  part  of  the  assistance  dur- 
ing the  rescue  of  the  famous  Apollo  13  moon  mission 
in  1970.  In  2004,  Gauldin  was  awarded  the  Ronald  E. 
Carrier  Distinguished  Alumni  Achievement  Award, 
and  also  endowed  a  scholarship  at  the  university  for 
students  studying  space  science. 

Centering  her  address  on  the  idea  of  going  out 
into  the  world  and  starting  at  the  bottom,  Gauldin 


spoke  to  the  graduates.  She  compared  the  world  to 
a  ladder,  a  place  where  one  was  able  to  work  their 
way  up.  "The  bottom  rung  is  a  good  place  to  start," 
Gauldin  said.  She  stressed  the  importance  of  talent 
and  determination  and  pointed  out  that  life  would  be 
a  lot  different  than  what  graduates  had  experienced 
Vv/hile  attending  the  university.  Quoting  Bill  Gates, 
co-founder  and  Chairman  of  Microsoft  Corporation, 
Gauldin  added,  "Life  is  not  divided  into  semesters, 
and  employers  are  not  interested  in  helping  you  find 
yourself"  As  Gauldin  wished  the  new  graduates  best 
of  luck  as  they  went  out  into  the  v\/orld  away  from 
college  and  close  friends,  she  offered  her  final  words 
of  wisdom.  "Common  sense  is  still  a  rare  and  valuable 
commodity,"  she  said. 

Following  the  Commencement  Address,  Dr. 
Douglas  Brov\/n,  provost  and  vice  president  for  aca- 
demic affairs,  presented  the  candidates  for  doctoral, 
master  and  bachelor  degrees.  After  the  doctoral  and 
master's  students  received  their  hoods.  Rose  conferred 
the  standing  undergraduates  with  the  words,  "By  the 
power  vested  in  me  by  the  Commonwealth  of  Virginia 
and  the  Board  of  Visitors  at  JMU,  I  now  declare  that 
you  are  graduates  of  James  Madison  University,  with 
all  the  rights  and  privileges  afforded  you  under  your  de- 
gree and  as  alumni  of  this  university."  Each  graduate's 
name  was  called  and  they  were  able  to  shake  Rose's 
hand  as  they  crossed  the  stage,  ending  an  exciting  and 
memorable  chapter  of  their  lives.  ■ 


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In  a  song  written  by  U2  simply  titled  "Pride,"  the 
opening  lines  ranged,  "One  man  come  in  the  name  of 
love."  It  was  the  most  perfect  and  direct  description  for 
the  man  who  had  contributed  so  much  to  a  society  in 
CIVIC  turmoil  and  changed  the  lives  of  so  many  whom 
he  considered  brothers  and  sisters.  His  love  reached 
the  heart  of  a  troubled  nation  and  began  to  heal 
the  wounds  of  civil  injustice  by  means  of  non-violent 
civil  disobedience  and  peaceful  protests.  The  song 
was  written  as  a  tribute  to  the  man  who  became  the 
beacon  of  human  equality  and  civil  rights. 

To  say  that  Dr.  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  was  just 
another  kind-hearted  man  would  be  an  understate- 
ment. In  his  short  lifespan  of  only  39  years,  the  civil 
rights  leader  fought  tirelessly  for  the  equal  treatment 
of  minorities.  In  honor  of  the  man  who  left  a  last- 
ing impression  on  American  society,  a  sequence  of 
campus-wide  events  was  organized.  "I  feel  that  events 
dedicated  to  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  are  important, 
because  they  reinforce  the  importance  of  civil  rights 
and  how  far  we've  come  as  a  nation  and  how  much 
social  change  a  single  person  can  accomplish,"  said 
junior  Drew  Hayes. 

The  celebration  kicked  off  with  the  warm  clothes 
drive  on  Jan.  9.  Students  were  able  to  drop  off  clothes  at 
the  Center  for  Multicultural  Student  Services  in  War- 
ren Hall.  The  clothes  drive  lasted  for  the  entirety  of  the 
week  long  festivities.  A  march  was  scheduled  on  Jan.  12, 
immediately  followed  by  a  Speak-Out  in  Transitions. 

"There  was  an  incredible  turn-out  in  terms  of  stu- 
dents, faculty,  and  staff  who  came  out  to  support  the 
March  and  Speak-Out  on  this  unusually  beautiful  day  in 
January,"  said  senior  Kristin  Naylor,  March  and  Speak- 
Out  co-chair.  "The  campus  really  showed  its  support 
for  our  multicultural  community  and  its  respect  for 
how  greatly  Dr.  King  touched  each  of  our  lives.  I  really 
enjoyed  hearing  so  many  diverse  stories  and  expressions 
at  the  Speak-Out  and  1  hope  that  this  powerful  and 
educational  event  thrives  in  the  future  at  JMU." 

The  Harlem  Gospel  Choir  performed  in  Wilson 
Hall  on  Jan.  13.  The  musical  event  attracted  many 
music  lovers  who  wanted  to  pay  their  tributes  to  King. 
A  non-denominational  Sunday  morning  service  was 
held  at  John  Wesley  United  Methodist  Church  on  Jan. 
15.  Activities  continued  the  following  evening  at  the 
Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  Celebration  Formal  Program 
at  Wilson  Hall.  Here  students  listened  to  guest  speak- 


Dancing  along  to  the 

music,  a  member  of  the 
Harlem  Gospel  Choir 
performs  on  Friday  night 
of  the  week-long  celebra- 
tion.     . 
Modairy 


Singing  "His  Eye  is  On 

the  Sparrow,"  senior 
per- 
forms a  cappello-  The 
stirring  number  began  the 
evening's  festivities  after 
an  address  by  Dr.  Rose. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Performing  a  number  in 

honor  of  the  holiday,  the 

university  Gospel  Choir 

sings  at  the  show  in  Wilson 

Hall.  Students  and  parents 

alike  turned  out  for  the 

event  to  hear  speakers 

and  music  honoring  the 

late  Dr.  King.  Phoro  by 

■.Aindi  Westhoff 


Participating  in  the  annual 
march  honoring  Dr,  King, 
members  of  the  university 
community  pay  tribute  to 
the  notional  hero.  Orga- 
nizations could  appoint  a 
member  to  carry  a  torch 
and  march  in  the  parade, 
which  began  at  the  James 
Madison  Statue.  Photo  by 


Re<iting  a  poem  in  honor 
of  Dr.  King,  senior 

performs  at  po- 
etry night.  Petway  was  a 
regular  performer  at  TDU 
poetry  nights.  Photo  by 
Nancy  Daly 


ei",  Dr.  Freeman  Hrabowski.  president  of  University  of 
Maryland  Baltimore  County,  recount  his  involvement 
in  the  Civil  Rights  Movement  throughout  his  lifetime. 

The  celebration  ended  with  Poetry  Night  at  Taylor 
Down  Under,  where  students  recited  poetry  about  the 
Civil  Rights  Movement  and  King's  legacies,  and  a  trip 
to  Franklin,  W.Va.  for  a  day  of  contribution  to  Habitat 
for  Humanity. 

In  a  period  where  the  ideals  of  freedom  and  equality 
were  trampled  upon  by  hatred  and  bigotry.  King  became 
the  guiding  light  that  led  the  nation  out  of  the  darkness 
of  civil  injustice  and  racial  trepidation.  His  love  for  his 
fellow  brothers  and  sisters  of  the  nation  undoubtedly 
touched  the  very  fabric  of  the  human  spirit  and  helped 
change  America  into  the  land  where  truly  "all  men 
are  created  equal."  Upon  his  reception  of  the  Nobel 
Peace  Prize  in  December  of  1964.  King  made  his 
heart  be  known  when  he  said,  "1  believe  that  unarmed 
truth  and  unconditional  love  v^ill  have  the  final  word 
in  reality.  That  is  why  right,  temporarily  defeated,  is 
stronger  than  evil  triumphant." 


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Patch  Adams  talks  to  students  about  his  passions  in  life. 


Clad  in  red  and  purple  clown  pants  and  a  but- 
toned-up  shirt  and  tie,  physician  and  political  activist 
Patch  Adams  and  his  assistants  helped  people  find 
seats  in  a  packed  Wilson  Hall  and  allowed  students  to 
sit  in  a  circle  around  him  on  the  stage.  At  7  p.m.  the 
man,  portrayed  by  Robin  Williams  in  the  movie  "Patch 
Adams,"  enlightened  the  room  for  two  and  a  half 
hours  about  his  theory  on  life;  love. 

Adams'  speech  was  just  a  small  portion  of  a  four- 
hour  workshop  he  normally  leads.  He  started  the 
workshop  after  the  events  of  Sept.  11,  2001  because 
he  wanted  to  offer  a  love  strategy  as  a  solution  to  the 
terrorism.  He  began  the  speech  by  having  the  audience 
participate  in  three  exercises  he  used  in  his  workshop. 
During  the  first  exercise,  the  audience  members  closed 
their  eyes  and  thought  about  the  love  they  had  for 
people  everywhere.  The  next  exercise  required  people 
to  pair  off  and  hug  someone  they  did  not  know.  In  the 
final  exercise,  Adams  had  tv^o  people  face  each  other, 
put  their  hands  behind  each  others'  neck,  look  into  each 
others  eyes  and  repeat  "1  love  you"  until  he  said  to  stop. 

While  some  were  uncomfortable  and  nervous  with 
the  exercises,  they  also  felt  that  Adams  proved  a  point 
by  having  them  try.  "They  made  me  feel  really  uncom- 
fortable," said  senior  Matthew  Eng.  "When  looking 
back  on  it,  1  realized  1  was  only  uncomfortable  because  I 
made  myself  feel  that  way.  Hugging  a  complete  strang- 
er made  me  realize  my  vulnerability  whenever  1  step  out 


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of  my  comfort  zone.  1  should  have  been  able  to  handle 
it,  yet  1  didn't  because  of  my  own  transgressions." 

Senior  Lynn  Moonan  enjoyed  the  activity  and 
said,  "1  thought  the  exercises  were  great!  People  need 
to  learn  how  to  pop  their  personal  bubble  and  interact 
with  their  peers.  Too  many  people  are  scared  to  tell 
others  how  they  really  feel  and  that's  so  silly.  What  are 
they  afraid  of?" 

Through  loving  Adams  said  he  "wants  to  end  vio- 
lence, end  injustice  and  promote  caring  for  all  humans 
and  nature."  Adams  listed  the  things  he  loved  the  most, 
which  included  the  arts,  thinking,  caring  and  romance. 

Additionally,  he  talked  at  length  about  his  love  for 
friendship  and  said  people  were  above  all  else,  the  most 
important  part  of  his  life.  "1  love  people  so  much  1  tell 
every  audience  if  you  write  me  1  promise  to  answer 
your  letter,"  Adams  said.  He  added  that  he  regularly 
corresponds  with  about  1,600  friends. 

During  his  presentation,  Adams  correlated  depres- 
sion with  the  kinds  of  people  with  whom  a  person  sur- 
rounds his  or  herself  "Depression  is  a  symptom,  not  a 
diagnosis,"  Adams  said.  "No  one  can  take  a  diagnosis 
of  loneliness.  If  we  all  loved  each  other  there  would  be 
no  loneliness  and  there  would  be  no  depression." 

Nature  was  another  important  aspect  of  life  from 
which  Adams  said  he  gained  peace.  "Instead  of  shoving 
your  mouth  full  of  pharmaceutical  wealth,  lay  down, 
look  at  the  sky.  If  you  can't  calm  down,  then  lay  there 


listening  intently, 

students  take  in  the 

message  of  peace  given 

by  Adams.  Due  to  the 

popularity  of  the  program 

seats  filled  up  quickly,  but 

Adams  allowed  students 

to  surround  him  on  stage. 

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Speakin  i  in  a  crowded 
Wilson  Hall,  Patch  Adams 
expresses  his  theory  of 
healing  patients  and  liv- 
ing through  love.  Adams 
brought  his  message  to 
patients  in  hospitals  in 
more  than  40  countries 
throughout  the  world. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


until  you  can,"  Adams  said. 

In  order  to  show  his  love  strategy  in  action,  Ad- 
ams played  a  film  clip  from  a  trip  he  and  his  assistants 
took  to  Peru.  "My  favorite  part  was  when  he  showed 
the  video"  said  Eng.  "It  is  nice  to  see  that  faith  and 
dedication  in  action.  I  often  found  myself  thinking 
about  if  I  would  ever  have  the  courage  to  service  the 
community  in  a  radical  way  like  that." 

At  the  end  of  the  speech,  Adams  opened  the  floor 
for  questions.  He  listened  to  as  many  people  as  he  could 
and  even  went  down  to  the  audience  and  gave  a  woman 
a  hug  after  she  gave  a  testimonial  on  her  battle  with 
depression.  When  asked  about  the  current  political  situ- 
ation and  leaders,  Adams  expressed  anger,  spit  on  the 
stage  and  compared  George  Bush  to  Hitler.  This  portion 
of  the  speech  was  controversial  because  it  roused  many 
emotions.  Senior  Emilie  Ball  said,  "I  disagreed  with  a 
great  number  of  things  he  said.  I  think  that  the  way  he 
tore  down  and  called  our  government  a  terrorist  group 
showed  a  level  of  immaturity  and  lack  of  respect  even  if 
he  does  not  agree  with  their  decisions." 

After  the  program,  sophomore  Dory  Klein  was 
one  of  many  students  who  stood  m  a  long  line  to  meet 
Adams.  "He  was  such  a  cool  guy,  so  relaxed  and 
comfortable  vi/ith  everything  and  everyone.  I  felt  like 
I  could  have  told  him  everything  and  anything  about 
myself  He  doesn't  give  autographs,  but  he  does  give 
out  prescriptions,"  said  Klein.  ■ 


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Qpinior^  f^ninv  C\  Many  students  reflected  upon  high  school  memo- 

■'  ries  and  remembered  with  fondness  their  senior  prom. 

niQnT  or  tun,  TOOQ      THb  event  that  encompassed  one  final  night  to  dance 
nnH   HnnPinn        and  mmgle  with  classmates  in  formal  gowns  and  tuxe- 
dos still  resonated  with  intensity  almost  four  years  later. 

The  senior  class  was  able  to  relive  those  memories 

thanks  to  the  Senior  Class  Challenge  committee.  The 
Senior  Class  Challenge  was  a  student-run  student- 
giving  program  that  encouraged  seniors  to  give  back 
to  the  university  through  donations  and  unified  the 
class  through  various  events.  The  committee  hoped  to 
increase  class  participation  from  1 1  percent  last  year  to 
15  percent. 

In  an  effort  to  raise  awareness  for  their  cause,  the 
group  organized  the  second  annual  Senior  Gala,  held 
Jan.  27  in  the  Festival  Grand  Ballroom.  The  event 
boasted  characteristics  different  from  those  typically 
found  at  senior  prom.  Simply,  the  event  was  semi-for- 
mal so  instead  of  full-length  ball  gowns,  women  opted 
for  shorter  dresses  while  men  donned  suits  instead  of 
tuxedos.  Senior  Kelly  Smith  said,  "I  loved  to  be  able  to 
dress  up  for  a  school  event.  Even  though  it  wasn't  as  ex- 
travagant as  prom  with  the  hair  and  nail  appointments. 
It  was  fun  to  see  my  fellow  classmates  all  dressed  up  for 
a  school  event." 

"The  Senior  Gala  is  an  opportunity  for  the  Senior 
Class  to  come  together  and  enjoy  an  evening  that  edu- 
cates them  on  the  importance  of  giving  back  to  JMU," 
said  senior  Blair  Baxter,  who  served  as  co-events  chair 
with  senior  Samantha  Hess.  "We  use  it  as  a  "kick-off" 
for  Senior  Class  Challenge  to  really  begin.  We  want  the 
gala  to  become  a  tradition  for  seniors  and  for  seniors  to 
associate  it  vv/ith  the  importance  of  Senior  Class  Chal- 
lenge!" said  Baxter. 

The  evening  began  with  a  reception  complete  with 
hor  d'ourves  and  a  cash  bar.  Seniors  were  able  to  mingle 
and  greet  friends  they  may  not  have  seen  since  fresh- 
man year  Senior  Simon  Smith  attended  the  gala  with  a 
group  of  friends  from  his  freshman  dorm.  "I  had  a  lot  of 
fun  going  with  my  friends  from  freshman  year,"  Smith 
said.  "It  was  like  coming  full  circle,  we've  been  close 
since  we  came  to  JMU  and  now  we're  getting  ready  to 
leave.  It  was  nice  to  be  able  to  go  to  an  event  like  this 
with  them." 

Around  7  p.m.  the  doors  of  the  ballroom  were 
opened  and  seniors  poured  in,  hoping  to  sit  at  a  table 
with  their  friends.  Blue  and  red  star  confetti  decorated 
the  centerpieces  of  all  the  tables,  exuding  a  patriotic 
tone  to  coincide  with  the  senior  class  challenge  theme, 
"Vote  James  Madison  for  President." 


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Seniors  enjoyed  a  gourmet  three-course  meal 
complete  with  salad,  chicken  topped  with  succulent 
crabmeat,  mashed  potatoes  and  mixed  vegetables. 
Chocolate  lava  cake  was  served  for  dessert.  "The  food 
was  the  best  part,"  said  senior  Dave  Fascitelli.  "I  haven't 
eaten  a  meal  that  good  since  I  was  home  for  break." 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  dinner,  a  few  alumni  took 
the  stage  bringing  words  of  wisdom  to  the  seniors  upon 
leaving  the  university.  Recent  alumnus  Mike  Keown, 
who  graduated  in  May,  brought  a  strong  connection 
to  seniors  with  his  vivid  memories  and  recollections. 
He  warned  of  lingering  cravings  for  grilled  cheese  on 
Thursdays  and  other  unique  university  qualities  that 
can  be  so  easily  taken  for  granted  until  post-graduation. 

Simon  Smith  said,  "It  was  good  to  look  back  at  our 
time  here  at  JMU  and  hear  from  people  who  were  in 
the  same  position  we're  in  not  too  long  ago." 

Once  the  speeches  were  complete  and  seniors 
began  to  experience  that  odd  feeling  of  what  would  be 
upon  them  in  May,  the  entertainment  for  the  evening 
took  the  stage.  Middle  Skool,  a  1990s  cover  bcind,  played 
a  long  set  of  hits  that  kept  seniors  dancing  the  rest  of 
the  evening.  Songs  the  group  performed  included  "Two 
Princes"  by  Spin  Doctors,  "Smells  Like  Teen  Spirit"  by 
Nirvana  and  "Lump"  by  the  Presidents  of  the  United 
States  of  America. 

Seniors  began  the  night  reminiscing  of  high  school, 
reflected  upon  awkward  junior  high  years  while  Middle 
Skool  performed  and  left  while  remembering  the  past  four 
years  at  the  university  Vv/ith  fondness  and  with  a  greater 
awareness  that  graduation  was  quickly  approaching.  ■ 


Busting  out  some  swing  dance  moves, 
seniors  Alice  Shen  and  Nick  Schroeder 
do  the  pretzel.  Once  the  band  Middle 
Skool  took  stage,  many  seniors  hit  the 
dance  floor.  :.H 

Addressing  herfelloiw  classmates,  senior 
Kristin  Noylor  explains  the  purpose 
behind  the  Senior  Class  Challenge. 
Noylor  served  as  student  director  for  the 
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ting spun  around  by  o  friend,  senior  Amy 
Corthew  is  light  on  her  toes.  More  than 
200  seniors  attended  the  gala.  -    ;ro  by 

Dancing  witli  Iter  fiance,  senior 
Tommy  Davis,  senior  Meredith  Funsten 
enjoys  the  evening.  A  committee  of  10 
members  helped  organize  the  event. 
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Hollywood  visits  the  university  to  educate  students  on  a  world  crisis. 


by  sarah  best 

The  beginning  of  February  introduced  the  second 
annual  justice  conference  to  the  university's  academic 
community.  Sponsored  by  the  Center  for  Liberal  and 
Applied  Social  Sciences  Justice  Studies  Program  as 
well  as  the  Nelson  Institute  for  International  and  Pub- 
lic Affairs  and  Priority  Films,  the  two-day  conference 
set  about  to  bring  blunt  awareness  regarding  issues  of 
human  trafficking,  especially  that  of  children  and  their 
forced  life  of  slavery  and  prostitution,  and  to  promote 
a  group  of  upcoming  films  regarding  the  problem. 

The  films,  known  as  the  KU  Project,  were  cre- 
ated to  not  only  raise  awareness  of  the  issue  of  human 
trafficking,  but  to  focus  specifically  on  the  experiences 
of  the  children  themselves  rather  than  simply  the 
general  problem.  The  producers  chose  the  seemingly 
misspelled  title  "innocents  Lost"  in  order  to  bring  the 
focus  back  to  those  individuals,  whom  they  referred  to 
as  the  "innocents." 

"There  are  over  2.5  million  child  prostitutes  who 
are  being  sold  and  trafficked  world-wide;  some  of  these 
little  girls  are  no  more  than  five  years  old.  Let's  go  after 
the  supply  and  therefore  the  demand!  Let's  create  a 
small  task  force  to  go  after  the  corrupt  governments!" 
urged  Guy  Jacobson,  Priority  Films  founder  and  Kll 
producer,  at  the  onset  of  the  conference. 

Jacobson  began  the  Kll  Project  more  than  four 
years  ago  after  traveling  to  Cambodia  and  going  under- 
cover as  a  pedophile.  Determined  to  bring  international 
awareness,  he  began  to  Vv/rite  a  script  for  a  narrative 
film  based  largely  on  his  covert  exploits.  This  narrative 
became  the  finished  piece  of  "Holly"  starring  "Office 
Space"  actor  Ron  Livingston,  which  was  to  be  released 
to  theaters  in  the  latter  half  of  the  year. 

The  project  also  included  a  feature  length  docu- 


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mentary  entitled  "The  Virgin  Harvest"  which  followed 
young  girls  as  they  revealed,  in  their  own  words,  their 
traumatic  world.  "It's  hard  to  watch  this.  It  was  hard 
to  shoot  It,"  said  Livingston. 

The  second  day  of  the  conference  introduced  the 
university  community  to  two  panels  of  government. 
United  Nations  and  Amnesty  International  representa- 
tives as  well  as  writers  and  producers.  Moderated  by 
assistant  professor  J.  Peter  Pham,  the  panels  covered 
the  role  of  the  United  States  government  as  well  as  non- 
profit organizations  in  dealing  with  human  trafficking. 

The  panels  also  included  a  media  prospective  with 
writers/directors,  actors  and  producers  from  the  Kll 
project.  Their  mission  not  only  promoted  the  project 
but  also  awareness.  Jacobson  promptly  introduced  the 
"Do  You  Care?!"  campaign  to  students  and  urged  them 
to  contact  a  representative  or  senator  on  the  matter. 

During  the  afternoon  panel,  Emmy-winning  "Date- 
line NBC"  producer  Richard  Greenberg  said,  "This  was 
the  only  story  I've  ever  worked  on  that  moved  me  to 
tears."  Greenberg  achieved  his  Emmys  for  his  outstand- 
ing journalism  when  he  aided  in  a  sting  operation,  which 
raided  a  local  village  brothel  and  saved  approximately  10 
girls  from  their  enslavement. 

"Not  only  did  this  conference  raise  my  awareness 
of  such  an  important  issue,  it  also  encouraged  me  to  do 
something  about  what  I  was  hearing,"  said  senior  Sara 
Christoph.  "My  friends  and  i  signed  up  for  the  campaign 
immediately  and  are  looking  forward,  as  women,  to  give 
our  time  to  this  cause." 

"At  first  I  thought  that  this  conference  would  be 
very  'Hollywood-ized,'"  said  junior  Julianne  Maguire. 
"HoNA/ever,  I  soon  came  to  find  that  these  actors  and 
directors  were  really  putting  themselves  out  there 


Speoking  with  convi<lion,  actor  Ron  Livingston  address- 
es the  issues  of  child  exploitation  ond  human  trafficking 
to  o  packed  Festival  Center  Ballroom.  The  popular 
"Office  Space"  actor  played  the  lead  in  on  upcoming 
film  titled  "Holly/'  which  addressed  the  topic,  o  by 

Miridl  Weslliof!  listening  intently,  o  student  wotches  o 
clip  from  the  upcoming  documentary.  The  two-day  pon- 
el  drew  both  autograph-seekers  and  students  interested 
in  the  film's  topic  and  aims. 

Discussing  her  role  in  the  project,  producer  Adi  Ezroni 
talks  of  her  time  in  the  various  countries  where  child 
trafficking  takes  place.  The  panel  also  included  the 
director,  Guy  Moshe,  and  fellow  producer  and  writer 
Guy  Jocobsen. 


With  such  a  difficult  subject  matter;  they  addressed 
and  advocated,  they  didn't  act.  It's  not  so  much  enter- 
tainment as  It  IS  real-life  chronicles  of  these  poor  girls. 
And  It's  not  just  m  Cambodia,  it's  all  around  the  world; 
this  spans  borders." 

Mu  Suchoa,  a  Nobel  Peace  Prize  nominee  and 
former  Minister  of  Women's  Affairs  in  Cambodia, 
passionately  reminded  those  in  attendance,  "It  takes 
a  whole  village,  a  whole  world,  to  come  together  and 
point  a  finger  at  the  perpetrators."  ■ 


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"Duke  Dog  Sunrise" 
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IT'S  ALL  ABOUT  THE  QUAD 


DEPARTMENTS 


uepartment  or  foreign 

Languages  and  Literatures 

School  of  Communication 
Studies 

Department  of  English 

Department  of  History 

School  of  Media  Arts  and 
Design 

Department  of  Philosophy 
and  Religion 

Department  of  Political 
Science 

Department  of  Sociology 
and  Anthropology 

Institute  of  Technical  and 
Scientific  Communication 


MISSION 


i^oiiege  o 

Letters  serves  multiple  v.__. 

needs  of  students.  It  offers 

high-quality 

programs  of  specialized 

study  in  the  social 

sciences,  humanities, 

communication  and  the 

arts.  The  college  provides  a 

challenging  array  of 

courses  designed  to 

promote  lifelong  learning 

and  rich  cultural 

opportunities  for  students 

and  the  entire  university 

community. 


Major-Specific  Orca^ization's 

Alpha  Kappa  Delta 
Association  for  Women  in  Communications 

Curio 
Delta  Sigma  Rho-Tao  Kappa  Alpha 

gardy  loo! 
International  Association  of  Business  Communicators 

Lambda  Alpha  Epsilon 

Lambda  Phi  Eta 

Madison  101 

Madison  Mediators 

Phi  Alpha  Theta 

Pi  Alpha  Alpha 

Pi  Sigma  Alpha 

Pi  Sigma  Tau 

Pre-law  Society 

SIGGRAPH 

Sigma  lota  Rho 

Sigma  Tau  Delta 

Sister  Speak 

Society  of  Philosophy  and  Religion 

Society  of  Professional  Journalists 

South  Main 

Student  Research  Symposium 

The  Bluestone 

The  Breeze 

The  Madison  Historians 

The  Sociology  Club 

Theta  Alpha  Kappa 

WMRA-FM 


Located  in  various  buildings  around  the  quad,  the 
College  of  Arts  and  Letters  housed  the  widest  range  of 
academic  programs  at  the  university. 

Students  interested  in  mastering  another  culture 
majored  m  modern  foreign  languages  and  received 
a  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  at  the  end  of  their  studies. 
The  Department  of  Foreign  Languages  and  Literatures 
offered  concentrations  in  French,  German,  Italian  and 
Spanish.  Students  hoping  to  broaden  their  language  base 
could  also  take  two  years  of  Chinese,  Japanese,  Latin 
and  Russian. 

The  program  was  designed  to  teach  students  to  speak 
and  read  their  chosen  language  as  well  as  to  help  them 
understand  the  cultures  of  other  countries.  Although 
there  were  many  lessons  to  be  learned  in  the  classroom, 
an  invaluable  experience  for  foreign  language  majors  was 
to  study  abroad.  While  studying  in  Salamanca,  Spain, 
students  stayed  in  the  homes  of  host  families  and  experi- 
enced the  Spanish  way  of  life  first-hand. 

"My  Spanish  speaking  abilities  increased  tremendously, 
and  1  came  back  fluent  and  confident  in  carrying  on  con- 
versations," said  junior  Sydney  Paul.  "The  literature  classes 
v/ere  amazing  and  interesting  and  1  really  enjoyed  them. 
I  wouldn't  trade  the  overall  experience  for  anything." 

The  Mahatma  Gandhi  Center  for  Global  Nonvio- 
lence provided  the  university  community  with  an  indepen- 
dent, nonprofit  organization  devoted  to  the  study  and  use 
of  nonviolent  action  in  situations  dominated  by  conflict. 
The  center  developed  two  lecture  series,  the  Mahatma 
Gandhi  Lecture  on  the  History  and  Philosophy  of  Hindu- 
ism held  in  October,  and  the  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  and 
Coretta  Scott  King  Lecture  in  Social  Justice,  typically  held 
in  January. 

Although  the  faculty  of  the  Gandhi  Center  taught 
within  many  departments  of  the  university,  they  had  a 
special  tie  to  the  Department  of  Philosophy  and  Religion. 
In  collaboration  with  the  department,  the  center  created 
a  minor  in  Peace  Studies  in  Religion,  giving  students 
the  opportunity  to  "study,  explore  and  reflect  the  way 
in  which  historical  and  contemporary  religions  have  con- 
tributed, and  still  contribute,  to  questions  of  conflict  and 
peace,"  according  to  the  Gandhi  Center  Web  site. 

Through  the  vanety  of  educational  opportunities  in  the 
College  of  Arts  and  Letters,  students  were  able  to  explore  and 
develop  their  interests  with  well-rounded  course  offerings. 


DEAN'S  OFFICE 


Dr.  Marilou  Johnson,  Associate  Dean 
Dr.  Ann-Janine  Morey,  Associate  Dean 
Jerry  Weaver,  Executive  Assistant 


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Story  written  by  Sara  Wist. 

Information  compiled  from  http://caal.jmu.edu/ 


Jennifer  Abner.  ISS;  Ashburn.  VA 
Nickie  Adams,  Political  Science;  Baltimore.  MD 
Karen  Albers,  SMAD;  Germantown,  MD 
Jennifer  Ash,  SCOM;  Richmond,  VA 
Stephanie  Ashley,  SCOM;  West  Point,  VA 

Jessica  Aultman,  Public  Admin.;  Hopewell,  VA 
Allison  Baer,  English;  Charlottesville.  VA 
Nancy  Ball,  SMAD;  Fairfax,  VA 
Nicole  Barbano,  English;  Sea  Cliff  NY 
Ryan  Barnes,  SCOM;  Sunset  Beach,  NC 

Erin  Barocca,  SMAD;  Yardley,  PA 

Aileen  Barrameda,  SMAD;  Alexandria,  VA 

Josh  Ben-Asher,  Political  Science;  Lawrenceville,  NJ 

Susan  Benjaminson,  SCOM;  Chesapeake,  VA 

Jardin  Blagmon,  Political  Science;  Teippahannock,  VA 

Kelly  Bond,  SCOM;  Bowie,  MD 

Morgan  Bond,  Religion;  Norfolk,  VA 

Surena  Bonds,  Political  Science;  Alexandria,  VA 

Robert  Bowman,  ISS;  Warrenton,  VA 

Devon  Boyer,  English;  Bndgeton,  NJ 

Mary  Breault,  TSC;  Dillwyn.  VA  '^ 

Kathrin  Brinn.  Sociology;  Chantilly,  VA 
Andrew  Brown.  Sociology;  Burke.  VA 
Casey  Bryant.  SCOM;  Cartersville.  VA 
Sarah  Buell.  Sociology;  Ashburn.  VA 

Matthew  Carey.  Public  Admin.;  Burtonsville,  MD 
Stephen  Carlton.  History;  St.  Mary's  City.  MD 
Joseph  Carr.  Philosophy;  Zuni.  VA 
Lindsay  Carson.  SMAD;  Clifton.  VA 
Rebekah  Carter,  SMAD;  Fairfax,  VA 

Abby  Chambers.  SCOM;  Tuckerton.  NJ 
John  Charlet.  Sociology;  Midlothian.  VA 
Matthew  Clark,  History;  Round  Hill,  VA 
Holly  Cline,  SMAD;  Charlottesville,  VA 
Maureen  Codd,  Int.  Affairs;  Somerville,  NJ 


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Gregory  Cody.  ISS:  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Christopher  Conaway,  Political  Science;  Virginia  Beach.VA 

Patricia  Coppola,  Sociology;  Stonybrook.  NY 

Katharine  Corgan.  English;  West  Hartford.  CT 

Amber  Joy  Cox,  SCOM;  Roanoke,  VA 

Kimberly  Craig.  SMAD:  Manasquan,  NJ 
Steven  Cummings  English;  Glen  Allen,  VA 
Meghan  Curran,  SCOM:  Woodbridge,  VA 
Christina  Curry,  English;  Ellicott  City,  MD 
Kathleen  D'Aquila,  History;  Stamford,  CT 

Adrienne  D'Souza,  SMAD;  Roanoke.  VA 

Angela  Damiano,  TSC;  Virginia  Beach.  VA 

Christene  Darcy.  Public  Admin.;  Springfield.  VA 

Jacqueline  DaSilva,  SMAD;  Randolph.  NJ 

Maria  DeBacco,  Political  Science;  Wilton,  CT 

Brittany  DeLorme.  English;  Wellesley  Hills,  MA 

Matthew  DeMartis,  SCOM;  Glen  Rock,  NJ 

Ashley  Denby,  SCOM;  Scottsville,  VA 

Amanda  Dendor,  English;  Alexandria.  VA 

Kan  Deputy.  SMAD;  Alexandria.  VA 

David  DeSandro,  SCOM;  Boothwyn,  PA 
Benjamin  Dickey,  Sociology:  Montgomery  Village,  MD 

Mary-Kate  Donohue.  English;  Exton,  PA 

Gretchen  Durant.  Int.  Affairs;  Herndon.  VA 

Lisa  Durkin,  SMAD;  Boothwyn.  PA 

Shannon  Durning.  SMAD;  Cherry  Hill.  NJ 

Sara  Dyer.  History:  Round  Hill.  VA 

Natalie  Edwards,  Religion;  Walkersville;  MD 

Lisa  Enders.  SMAD;  Pittsburgh,  PA 

Charlene  Fairchild,  TSC;  New  Fairfield,  CT 

Amanda  Fedder,  Int.  Affairs:  Paxinos.  PA 

Morgan  Ferguson,  Sociology;  McLean.  VA 

Susan  Fessenden.  SCOM;  Woodbridge.  VA 

Anna  Fitzgibbon.  SCOM;  Baltimore.  MD 

Cassandra  Ford.  Int.  Affairs;  Harrisonburg,  VA 


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HISTORY 

It  took  a  talented  and  engaging  professor  to  garner  in- 
terest and  hold  attention  in  a  general  education  class. 
Dr.  Raymond  Hyser,  a  history  professor,  had  that  spark. 
"I  probably  come  to  a  GenEd  class  with  more 
enthusiasm,  more  organization  and  more  asides  or  an- 
ecdotes to  support  the  points  I'm  trying  to  make,"  Hyser 
said.  "More  importantly,  in  U.S.  history,  I  come  with  the 
idea  that  this  is  probably  the  last  U.S.  history  course  the 
students  will  ever  take.  I  have  to  decide  what  I  want  to 
leave  them  with." 

Hyser's  colleagues  admired  his  remarkable  teach- 
ing ability  and  the  excitement  he  brought  to  class  every 
day.  "He  is  able  to  convey  enthusiasm,  passion  and 
interest  in  the  subject  and  engage  students  and  make 
them  excited  about  history,"  said  Michael  Galgano, 
history  department  head.  Hyser  taught  classes  on  U.S. 
history,  American  business  history,  the  Gilded  Age  and 
historical  methods  at  the  university. 

"My  favorite  part  of  teaching  is  watching  students 
learn  and  understand  and  finding  new  ways  to  cultivate 
and  motivate  students  to  learn,"  Hyser  said.  "After  20 
plus  years  of  teaching,  that  is  still  a  thrill." 

Growing  up  in  Hudson,  Ohio,  Hyser  and  his  family 
traveled  around  the  country  every  summer  and  camped 
for  six  to  eight  vi/eeks.  During  their  annual  trips,  the 
family  saw  many  historical  sites.  These  visits  sparked 

Hyser's  interest  in  the  past. 
Hyser  carried  his  love 
for  history  into  the  class- 
room every  day.  "  He  brings 
out  the  best  in  his  students 
and  encourages  them  to 
see  complexity  in  history, " 
Galgano  said. 

His  students  thrived 
on  his  enthusiasm  about  the  class  material.  "He  makes 
class  very  interesting,  and  I  find  him  very  entertaining," 
said  sophomore  Michelle  Boyer.  "He  has  a  great  sense 
of  humor." 

Outside  of  the  classroom,  Hyser  was  a  published 

Working  in  his  Jackson 
Hall  office,  lymond 

smiles  for  the 
camera.  Students  hoped 
to  hove  Hyser  for  GHIST 
225  due  to  his  interesting 
lectures.  P'hn-.Mi  b.'  .'•/undi 
Westhotf 


He  is  able  to  convey 

enthusiasm,  passion  and 

interest  in  the  subject 

and  engage  students  and 

make  them  excited  about 

history. 

History  Department  Head 
Michael  Galgano 


BY  KATIE  O'DOWD 

scholar.  He  wrote  the  book  "No  Crooked  Death,"  a 
study  of  a  lynching  in  Pennsylvania,  with  Dennis  Downey. 
Hyser  also  edited  "Voices  of  the  American  Past,"  with 
university  professor  Chris  Arndt. 


When  he  wasn't  working,  Hyser  enjoyed  play- 
ing golf  and  watching  sporting  events.  Following  in  his 
parents'  footsteps,  Hyser  took  his  own  family  camp- 
ing every  summer  throughout  the  United  States  or 
Canada.  "My  family  and  kids  are  a  very  important  part 
of  my  life,"  he  said. 

Hyser  and  his  family  traveled  to  many  of  the  same 
places  that  he  visited  as  a  child,  including  the  Oregon 
Trail  and  various  forts  around  the  country.  Hyser  said 
with  a  laugh,  "My  kid  said  it  best  the  other  day:  'Dad, 
we're  not  going  to  see  anymore  forts,  are  we? '" 


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army 
Oh  ONE 


magine  being  in  scrubs  administering  medication  one 
moment  and  the  next  wearing  camouflage  doing 
military  training  exercises.  That  was  just  a  glimpse 
into  junior  Millie  Graham's  life. 
Graham  was  a  nursing  student  as  well  as  a  cadet  in 
the  Reserves  Officers'  Training  Corps  (ROTC).  Graham 
became  interested  in  the  military  because  her  older 
brother  attended  West  Point.  Her  parents  encouraged 
her  to  go  to  the  academy  too,  but  she  was  not  sure  if 
the  military  was  right  for  her.  "I  didn't  want  to  attend 
an  academy,  but  agreed  to  do  a  trial  year  of  ROTC 
to  see  if  I  got  the  scholarship,"  said  Graham.  "Once 
I  started  ROTC  I  really  enjoyed  the  program  and 
decided  this  was  the  route  I  wanted  to  take." 

In  addition  to  ROTC,  Graham  joined  the  nursing 
program  because,  "you  get  more  opportunities  such  as 
traveling,  hands-on  training  and  leadership  skills.  I  actually 
decided  to  do  nursing  before  ROTC;  it  was  my  declared 


Once  I  started  ROTC  I 

really  enjoyed  the 
program  and  decided 
this  was  the  route  I 
wanted  to  taker- 
junior  Millie  Graham 


BY  MEGAN  KELLEY 

major  when  I  came  to  JMU,"  stated  Graham. 

Most  of  Graham's  days  were  either  taken  up  by 
nursing  or  ROTC,  which  made  managing  her  time 
important.  Graham  said  she  usually 
had  10  hours  of  ROTC  and  24 
hours  of  nursing  a  week,  not 
including  time  to  do  homework. 
"I'm  not  the  kind  of  person  who 
gets  easily  stressed.  I  just  re- 
member that  once  i  finish  nursing 
school,  I  will  not  only  be  able  to  help  those  who  are 
sick  or  in  need,  but  also  serve  my  country,"  she  said. 

All  the  skills  learned  by  the  cadets  over  the  course 
of  their  training  came  together  to  be  judged  and  ranked 
at  Advanced  Camp.  Advanced  Camp  was  a  five-week 
evaluation  and  training  program  in  Washington  state 
that  cadets  attended  the  summer  before  their  senior 
year  at  the  university.  "To  better  prepare  us  for  that 
summer,  juniors  are  evaluated  throughout  the  school 
year  on  leading  groups,  teaching  classes  and  military 
knowledge, "  said  Graham. 

Upon  graduation,  Graham  would  be  commissioned 
into  the  Army  as  a  second  lieutenant  to  serve  four 
years  of  active  duty  and  four  years  in  reserve.  That  was 
how  cadets  paid  back  the  Army  for  helping  with  their 
tuition  expenses  while  in  school.  "While  all  cadets  learn 
the  basic  and  advanced  military  skills  during  ROTC,  as 
commissioned  officers  they  will  go  to  a  specific  officer 
basic  course  to  learn  more  about  their  branch  in  the 
Army,"  said  Graham. 

Although  Graham  did  not  have  a  lot  of  time  for  fun, 
she  still  loved  her  major  and  ROTC.  If  she  had  to,  she 
would  do  It  all  over  again.  "As  a  JMU  nursing  ROTC 
student,  I  know  that  when  I  graduate  I  will  have  gotten 
some  of  the  best  training  in  both  fields  and  will  be  pre- 
pared for  whatever  comes  my  Vk'ay, "  said  Graham.  ■ 

During  an  ROTC  activity, 
junior  and 

a  friend  take  a  break 
from  drills  to  take  o  pic- 
ture. In  addition  to  ROTC, 
Graham  also  joined 
ifie  nursing  program. 

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Anne  Foster,  Sociology;  Norfolk,  VA 

Knstine  Foulkes,  Political  Science;  Springfield.  VA 

Jamie  Fox,  SMAD;  Glen  Allen,  VA 

Julie  Fox,  ISS;  Bethesda.  MD 

Katherine  Fox,  Anthropology;  Barboursvllle,  VA 

Lauren  Gabler,  SMAD;  Toms  River,  NJ 
Amanda  Gardner,  Spanish;  hlillsville,  VA 
Mariam  Ghafari,  SMAD;  Herndon,  VA 
Lauren  Gniazdowski,  History;  Guilford,  CT 
Shaina  Grant,  Int.  Affairs;  Warwick.  Rl 

Christopher  Greer.  Political  Science;  Annandale.  VA 
Tiffany  Griffin,  SMAD;  Chesapeake.  VA 
Christopher  Hagan,  Sociology;  Reston,  VA 
Maureen  Haley,  SMAD;  Towson,  MD 
Ashley  Hamrick,  Political  Science;  Burke,  VA 

Daniel  Harmon,  SCOM;  Mechanicsville,  VA 
Tracy  Harris.  Sociology;  Fairfax.  VA 
Paige  Hartt.  SMAD;  Dumfries.  VA 
Sarah  Heller.  English;  Fredericksburg.  VA 
Austin  Hendrick.  SCOM;  Haymarket.  VA 

James  Henry,  Philosophy;  Richmond,  VA 
Alison  Highfill.  English;  Springfield.  VA 
Catherine  Highfill.  English;  Roanoke.  VA 
Naomi  Hill,  Public  Admin.;  Richmond,  VA 
Mary  Hodges,  Anthropology;  Warm  Springs,  VA 

Ashley  Houston,  English;  Monkton.  MD 
Sydney  Hunt,  Anthropology;  Bristow,  VA 
Lucy  Hutchinson,  Int.  Affairs;  Chantilly,  VA 
Justin  Jacks,  Political  Science;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Adam  Jernick,  Sociology;  Nutley,  NJ 

Brian  Johnson,  SCOM;  Baltimore,  MD 
Erin  Johnson,  SCOM;  Mt.  Airy,  NC 
Carl  Josefson,  Int.  Affairs;  Centreville,  VA 
Kathleen  Kam,  Political  Science;  Springfield,  VA 
Jonathan  Kelley,  ISS;  Chesapeake,  VA 


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Lisa  Kemp,  Int.  Affairs;  Cypress.  CA 

Jacqueline  Kershis.  SCOM:  Rockville  Centre,  NY 

Andrianne  Konstas,  Int.  Affairs;  Burke,  VA 

Julie  Kunkel,  Political  Science;  Mohnton.  PA 

Julie  Kupelian,  SCOM;  Bethesda,  MD 

Kathenne  Landi,  Politial  Sci.  &-  Public  Admin.;  Vienna.  VA 

Hilary  Lewis,  English;  Bowling  Green,  VA 

Molly  Little,  English;  Annapolis,  MD 

Callie  Long.  Public  Admin.;  Woodstock.  VA 

Kristen  Long,  English;  Winchester.  VA 

Benjamin  LoPresti.  Religion;  Smithfield,  VA 

Jennifer  Love,  SMAD;  Walkersville.  MD 

Ashley  Lusk,  SCOM;  Collinsville,  VA 

Kristen  Lynott,  SCOM;  Brookeville,  MD 

Daniel  MacGibbon,  History;  Fairfax  Station,  VA 

Marisa  Macner  SMAD;  Huntington  Station,  NY 
June  Mangers.  SCOM;  Centreville.  VA 
Keith  Mann.  Public  Admin.;  Cheltenham.  PA 
Regina  Mannino.  SMAD;  Stephens  City,  VA 
Jenna  Marmet,  Sociology;  Oneonta,  NY 


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Kelley  Martin,  English;  Chesapeake.  VA 

Meghan  Marville.  SMAD;  Loudoun.  VA 

Ashley  McClelland,  SMAD;  Centreville.  VA 

Kimberly  McCray.  History;  Staunton.  VA 

Kristen  McEnroe,  Political  Science;  Chester,  NJ 

Lindsey  McGaw,  Political  Science;  Herndon.  VA 

Sean  McGrath.  Political  Science;  Fredericksburg.  VA 

Jessica  McKay.  SCOM;  Alexandria.  VA 

Kathleen  McKay,  Public  Admin.;  Montclair,  VA 

Andrew  McKeegan,  History;  Staunton.  VA 

Robert  McMahon.  Political  Science;  Grafton.  VA 

Kathleen  McPadden.  SMAD;  Herndon.  VA 

Melissa  Meyers,  SMAD;  Richmond,  VA 

Katrina  Miller,  English;  Vincentown.  NJ 

Margaret  Miller,  SMAD;  Springfield,  VA 


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s  a  student  in  Dr.  Alexander  deJonge's  French 
literature  classes,  one  found  the  time  passed 
with  incredible  ease.  The  clock  was  not  regu- 
larly checked  to  see  how  much  time  remained 
as  deJonge  had  students'  full  attention  and,  better 
yet,  their  interest.  "I  was  pleasantly  surprised  with  Dr. 
deJonge,"  said  senior  Barrett  Brogdon.  "He  is  such  an 
enthusiastic  professor  and  truly  cares 
My  students,  to  me,  about  his  students  and  what  they  are 
are  the  focus,  the      getting  out  of  the  literature  he  is 
main  thing  I  love.       presenting,  it's  never  boring. " 
Professor  Alexander  deJonge  was  a  British  native,  born 

deJonge  to  a  Russian  mother  and  Dutch  father; 

he  grew  up  in  the  countryside  of  Eng- 
land where  he  became  a  pupil  at  Winchester  College 
during  the  1950s.  Between  1959-1962  he  earned  a  mas- 
ters and  doctorate  degree  in  French  from  New  College 
University  of  Oxford,  where  he  was  immediately  hired 
as  a  Don,  a  position  comparable  to  a  tenure  professor- 
ship in  America.  He  taught  in  the  languages  department 
at  Oxford  for  approximately  20  years. 

Sixteen  years  ago,  deJonge  joined  the  university 
where  he  regularly  taught  a  variety  of  basic  and  advanced 
French  literature  classes.  deJonge  was  among  the  few 
professors  who  vjere  multilingual. 
Aside  from  mastering  French,  he  also 
spoke  German  and  Russian  fluently; 
"the  languages  of  my  ancestry," 
deJonge  said. 

deJonge's  immense  interest  in 
Russian  history  fueled  much  of  his 
research.  He  wrote  many  books 
and  publications  on  such  topics  as 
the  Last  Czar  and  Russian  historical 
figures,  namely  Rasputin.  Conse- 

Preparing  notes  lor  an 

upcoming  class, 

warks  in  his 
Keezel  office.  deJonge 
graduated  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Oxford  where 
he  taught  for  20  years. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


BY  SARAH  BEST 

quently,  his  brilliant  expertise  led  to  many  appearances 
on  The  History  Channel  as  well  as  "A&-E  Biogra- 
phy." "At  the  moment,  1  am  currently  researching 
the  history  of  French  equitation,  "  said  deJonge, 
adding  that  he  was  "also  dabbling  into  research  of 
French  poetry." 

Aside  from  intellectual  interests,  he  said,  "I  love 
cats,  horses  and  cooking.  1  have  a  horse  farm  in  Warren- 
ton  and  spend  much  of  my  free  time  there."  Nowhere 
near  retirement,  deJonge  said  he  was  having  the  best 
time  of  his  career.  "I  have  never  had  such  students  as  I 
have  here.  They  are  tremendous  and  I'm  enjoying  every 
minute  teaching." 

Truly  a  professor  for  the  students,  he  dedicated 
most  of  his  time  to  helping  them  and  they  all  re- 
sponded, eager  for  more.  "1  learned  so  much  from  Dr. 
deJonge.  He  not  only  taught  me  a  great  deal  more 
about  the  literature  we  were  reading,  he  always  found 
a  way  to  interject  fun  facts  or  stories  to  gain  our  inter- 
est and  understanding  of  places  and  topics,"  said  senior 
Claudia  Pirela. 

"My  students,  to  me,  are  the  focus,  the  main  thing 
I  love, "  said  deJonge  with  genuine  enthusiasm,  sincere- 
ly dedicated  to  his  pupils,  his  passion. 


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Student  Government  Association  (SGA)  President 
Wesii  Spencer  arrived  at  the  university  knowing 
that  he  wanted  to  mcike  a  difference  and  leave  the 
university  a  little  better  than  it  was  before. 
"1  like  doing  things  that  create  an  experience  for 
others  and  enriches  their  lives,  and  I  have  learned  that 
1  can  do  that  with  involvement  in  SGA,"  said  Spencer. 
Events  such  as  Mr  and  Ms.  Greek  Pageant,  The  Big  Event 
and  others  helped  Spencer  connect  with  the  peers  he 
worked  hard  to  please.  "The  reason  I  strove  to  become 
president  of  SGA  was  because  I  realized  I  could  give  the 
most  of  myself  in  this  position,"  he  said. 

The  position  of  SGA  president  meant  represent- 
ing the  university  on  many  levels.  He  served  on  various 
administrative  committees  as  the  representative  for 
university  students.  He  was  also  the  representative  to 
the  Board  of  Visitors,  the  deciding  board  for  the  uni- 
versity, with  whom  he  met  four  times  over  the  course 
of  the  year  to  inform  them  what  SGA  was  doing  for 
students.  Spencer  served  as  the  "go-to"  person  for  all 
student  needs,  and  he  maintained  high  availability  to 
students  whenever  they  emailed,  called  or  stopped  him 
on  campus  with  a  question,  request  or  concern.  "My 
number  one  responsibility  is  to  be  a  servant  for  students 
and  make  sure  everyone  is  enjoying  their  experience  at 
JMU,"  said  Spencer. 

In  addition  to  his  many  SGA  duties,  Spencer  was 
also  highly  involved  in  the  theatre  program.  He  ap- 
peared in  many  shows  at  the  university,  including  "An- 
gels in  America,"  "Medea"  and  "Of  Mice  and  Men." 
He  also  worked  as  a  stage  manager  and  publisher  for 
the  theatre  department.  His  intense  involvement  in  the 
theatre  world  led  Dr.  Joanne  Gabbm  to  ask  Spencer  to 

Learning  the  "FROG 
dame"  from  the  OPAs, 

senior  Wesn  Sp^ 
shakes  it  with  incoming 
freshmen.  After  meeting 
the  freshmen  during  1787, 
Spencer  became  a  friend- 
ly face  as  he  was  seen  at 
various  events  throughout 
the  year.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


perform  the  opening  piece  in  "Furious  Flower"  during 
the  month  of  November.  "Furious  Flower"  traced  the 
history  of  African  Americans  through  poetry.  Spencer 
said,  "I  felt  honored  to  perform  in  such  a  production, 
and  I  enjoyed  having  the  opportunity  to  learn  about 
poets  I  was  not  familiar  Vv'ith." 

Spencer  was  also  active  in  the  Neo-Underground 
Railroad,  v^hich  was  an  effort  in  which  members,  or 
"conductors,"  were  committed  to  fostering  change  and 
promoting  freedom,  education,  enlightenment  and 
empowerment  within  the  Black  American  community, 
and  those  affected  by  it,  to  stimulate  a  new  American 
Renaissance  for  freedom  of  the  mind.  Spencer  said,  "I  am 
grateful  for  all  of  my  experiences  at  JMU,  and  I  will  gradu- 
ate with  the  knowledge  that  one  is  capable  of  anything  as 
long  as  he  is  willing  to  lecirn." 


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Matthew  Travis  Miller,  Anthropology:  Berryville,  VA 

Bnana  Mills,  SMAD;  Leesburg,  VA 

David  Minter,  SCOM;  Ashburn.  VA 

Jessica  Misner,  Political  Science;  Shippensburg.  PA 

Lauren  Montgomery,  SMAD;  Annandale,  VA 

Kathryn  Morse,  TSC;  Dumfries,  VA 
Jeffery  Muller,  SMAD;  Winchester.  MA 
Jennifer  Naigle,  SMAD;  Chesapeake.  VA 
Mallory  Napier,  English;  Charlottesville.  VA 
Stephanie  Naus.  Political  Science;  Bloomsburg,  PA 

Kristin  Naylor.  SCOM;  Yardley,  PA 
Jon  Noeth,  SMAD;  Alexandria.  VA 
Erin  Nunnally,  English;  Petersburg,  VA 
Andria  Ortega,  English;  Reston.  VA 
Bryan  Otto,  Philosophy;  Oakton,  VA 

Kimberly  Overbeck,  Int.  Affairs;  Marlton,  NJ 
Lauren  Owen.  TSC;  Finksburg.  MD 
Katie  Owings,  SMAD;  Richmond.  VA 
Meghann  Pasco,  SMAD;  Crofton,  MD 
Matthew  Pastore,  Sociology;  Reston.  VA 

John  Patton  III.  Political  Science;  Sterling.  VA 
Susan  Peck.  Sociology;  Harrisonburg,  VA 
Kelly  Peterson,  SMAD;  Woodbndge.  VA 
Claudia  Pirela.  Int.  Affairs;  Herndon.  VA 
Amanda  Plummer.  ISS;  Winchester.  VA 

Colleen  Powers.  SCOM;  Norfolk.  VA 
Jennifer  Ramsey.  SCOM;  Bethesda.  MD 
Jason  Richards.  History;  Charlottesville,  VA 
Ellen  Rienzi.  SMAD;  Rutherford,  NJ 
Knstine  Rigley,  ISS;  Glen  Head,  NY 

Courtney  Riley,  English;  Arlington,  VA 
Lisa  Riley,  History;  Mechanicsville,  VA 
Darcie  Roberge,  SMAD;  Harrisonburg,  VA 
Hillary  Robinson,  English;  Lynchburg.  VA 
Natalie  Robles.  Sociology;  Fredericksburg.  VA 


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Jill  Rodriguez.  Spanish;  Clifton,  VA 

Katherine  Ross.  SCOM;  Richmond,  VA 

Rebecca  Rotz,  Int.  Affairs;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Meghan  Sager,  SCOM;  Yorktown,  VA 

Daniel  Schneier,  SMAD;  Wilton,  CT 

Colleen  Schorn,  SMAD;  Montclair,  VA 

Kyle  Schumacher,  Political  Science;  Gainesville,  VA 

Katherine  Schuster,  SMAD;  Midlothian.  VA 

Melissa  Scott.  Political  Science;  The  Woodlands,  TX 

Melissa  Scott,  SCOM:  Hurlock.  MD 

Katherine  Seaver,  SCOM;  Falls  Church,  VA 

Patrick  Slawinski,  SMAD;  Richmond.  VA 

Katherine  Smethurst,  SMAD;  Williamsburg.  VA 

Matthew  Smethurst.  SCOM;  Charlottesville.  VA 

Kelly  Smith,  SCOM;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Kristin  Smith,  Public  Admin.;  Harrisonburg.  VA 

Paula  Smith.  History;  Herndon,  VA 

Claire  Stanton,  English;  Clifton,  VA 

Lindsey  Steinberg,  Int.  Affeirs;  Great  Barrirgton,  MA 

Heather  Storms,  Sociology;  Westtown,  NY 

Stephen  Summerell,  English;  Midlothian.  VA 

Mary  Sutton,  History;  King  And  Queen,  VA 

Jamie  Swisher  SCOM;  Birdsboro.  PA 

Karen  Szabo.  English;  Manalapan,  NJ 

Casey  Templeton,  SMAD;  Roanoke.  VA 

Kathryn  Throo.  Political  Science;  East  Islip.  NY 

Kai  Tollkuhn,  SCOM;  Alexandria,  VA 

Michael  Toner,  Political  Science;  Fredricksburg,  VA 

Jessica  Towsey,  Anthropology;  Richmond,  VA 

Stephanie  Vaughn.  SCOM;  Colonial  Heights.  VA 

Daniel  Vaught.  History;  Newport  News.  VA 

Nancy  Vidarte,  SCOM;  Portsmouth,  VA 

Dan  Voit,  ISS;  Vienna,  VA 

Lauren  Wallace,  English;  Burke,  VA 

Erin  Weireter,  SMAD;  Norfolk,  VA 


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Reed  Willard,  SCOM;  Charlottesville,  VA 
Jennifer  Woods,  SMAD;  Neptune,  NJ 
Todd  Wright.  Political  Science;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Kathryn  Wymer,  ISS;  Roanoke,  VA 
RoyaZarrinnahad,  SMAD:  Burke,  VA 

David  Zinn,  SCOM;  Midlothian,  VA 


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Major-Specific  Organizations 

Association  of  Information  Technology 

Beta  Alpha  Psi 

Economics  Club 

Epsilon  Chi  Omicron 

Eta  Sigma  Delta 

Financial  Management  Association 

Institute  Management  Accountants 

International  Business  Club 

Madison  Investment  Fund 

Madison  Marketing  Association  of  America 

Mu  Kappa  Tau 

Omicron  Delta  Epsilon 

Pi  Sigma  Epsilon 

Quantitative  Finance  Club 

Society  of  Hosteurs 

Student  Society  for  Human  Resource  Management 

The  Club  Managers  Association  of  America 

The  National  of  Society  Minorities  in  Hospitality 

DEPARTMENTS 


Computer  Intormation 
Systems  and  Operation 
Management  Science 

Economics 

Finance 

Hospitality  and  Tourism 

International  Business 

Management 

Marketing 


Story  written  by  Sara  Wist. 
Information  compiled  from  www.jmu.edu/cob/. 


Stepping  tlirough  the  marble  entranceway  of 
Showker  Hall  was  an  unforgettable  experience  for 
those  not  accustomed  to  the  hustle  and  bustle  of  the 
business-like  atmosphere.  Not  only  did  the  College  of 
Business  (COB)  students  have  the  advantage  of  learn- 
ing from  a  business  school  accredited  by  the  Associa- 
tion to  Advance  Collegiate  Schools  of  Business,  they 
also  had  the  opportunity  to  learn  from  Dr.  Brad  Roof  a 
professor  listed  by  Virginia  Business  magazine  as  one  of 
Virginia's  Super  Certified  Public  Accountants.  In  addi- 
tion to  being  a  professor  of  accounting,  Roof  served  as 
the  college's  associate  dean  for  external  relations. 

"The  college  of  business  at  JMU  has  a  great  reputa- 
tion," said  junior  Whitney  Hewson.  "Many  businesses 
are  more  willing  to  choose  a  JMU  COB  graduate  over 
some  other  schools  because  of  the  great  prepara- 
tion that  JMU  gives  each  student  throughout  their 
undergraduate  career." 

As  soon  as  students  declared  a  major  in  COB,  there 
was  a  long  list  of  classes  to  complete.  The  culmination 
of  this  list,  and  students'  first  experience  of  the  complex 
world  of  business,  was  COB  300  Integrated  Functional 
Systems.  COB  300  was  a  comprehensive  course  that  in- 
corporated the  four  disciplines  of  Finance,  Management, 
Marketing  and  Operations.  Students  worked  in  assigned 
teams  of  five  to  six  members  throughout  the  semester  to 
develop  their  own  business  plan  using  the  skills  learned  in 
the  classroom. 

"More  than  any  other  class  I've  ever  taken,  the 
instructors  who  teach  COB  300  are  the  most  energetic 
and  enthused  and  committed  to  the  material  that  I've 
ever  experienced,"  said  junior  fHarry  Orell.  "Their  enthu- 
siasm translates  very  fluidly  from  instructor  to  student." 

In  March,  COB  hosted  the  annual  business  plan 
competition  between  the  highest  scoring  plans  from  the 
previous  calendar  year.  Groups  could  also  enter  their 
plans  voluntarily.  The  winning  team  received  awards  in 
the  form  of  cash  or  scholarships.  ■ 


DEAN'S  OFFICE 


Dr.  Philip  DuBose,  Associate  Deani 

Academic  Programs 
Kimberley  Foreman,  Associate  Dean, 

Human  Resources  and  Administration 
Joyce  Guthrie,  Associate  Dean, 

Students  Services 
Elizabeth  Pharr,  Associate  Dean, 

Development 
Dr.  Bradley  M.  Roof,  Associate  Dean, 

External  Relations 


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Christopher  Adamou,  Accounting;  Baldwin,  NY 
Keith  Adams,  Economics;  Pitman,  PA 
Ryan  Aires.  Finance;  Glen  Ridge,  NJ 
Jonathan  Albert,  Finance;  Harrisonburg,  VA 
Abraham  Alvarenga,  Finance;  Springfield,  VA 

Jordan  Anderson,  Marketing;  Harrisburg,  PA 

Jordan  Archuletta,  HTM;  Independence,  OR 

Todd  Badolato,  Management;  Exeter.  NH 

Jeran  Banford,  HTM;  Chesapeake,  VA 

Anna  Baumgartner  Quantitative  Finance;  Knoxville,  TN 

Christina  Berman,  Management;  Ashburn,  VA 
Kaitlin  Berry.  Management;  Homer.  NY 
James  Biddle.  Finance;  Herndon,  VA 
Bryan  Birkner,  Int.  Business;  Virginia  Beach.  VA 
David  Blackman,  CIS;  Charlottesville,  VA 

Megan  Blair,  Finance;  Columbia,  MD 
Megan  Bohnke,  Finance;  Yorktown,  VA 
Dana  Bolfing,  Marketing;  Charlottesville,  VA 
Jennifer  Bowen,  Finance;  Swedesboro,  NJ 
Beniamin  Briar,  Management;  Clifton,  VA 

Laurie  Brooks,  Accounting;  Johnson  City,  TN 
Sarah  Budi,  Int.  Business;  Beaverdam,  VA 
Andrew  Burgwyn,  Finance;  Warrenton,  VA 
Ryan  Campbell,  HTM;  Palmyra,  VA 
Lauren  Caravello,  Accounting;  Westfield,  NJ 

Kevin  Chaikin,  Marketing;  Vienna,  VA 
Angela  Chen,  Int.  Business;  Fairfax,  VA 
Eric  Chilton,  Management;  Chesapeake,  VA 
Justin  Ciaccio,  Management;  McLean,  VA 
Brian  Clark,  Quantitative  Finance;  Voorhees,  NJ 

Melissa  Claybrook,  Accounting;  Rustburg,  VA 
Matthew  Coffey,  Marketing;  Leawood,  KS 
Anthony  Colasurdo,  Marketing;  New  Milford,  NJ 
Peter  Conduragis,  Management;  North  Easton,  MA 
Joseph  Coscia,  Finance;  Hillsborough,  NJ 


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Michael  Cotroneo,  Economics:  Annandale,  VA 

Monique  Cox,  Management;  Woodbndge,  VA 

Kevin  Cummings,  Finance;  Fairfax.  VA 

Dominic  Cutuly,  Finance;  Pittsburgh,  PA 

Christopher  Cvitan.  Finance;  Montville,  NJ 

Resham  Daswani.  Finance;  Nigeria,  West  Africa 

Matthew  Davlin.  Quantitative  Finance;  Clifton,  VA 

Horancia  DeOraft- Johnson,  Accounting;  Alexandna,  VA 

Evan  Delia  Valle,  Accounting;  Fair  Lawn.  NJ 

Kathenne  Dennis,  HTM;  Little  Silver,  NJ 

Jason  Detwiler,  Accounting;  Fugua-Varina,  NC 

Michael  Dickie.  Economics;  Nashua,  NH 

Dustin  Didawick,  Accounting;  Staunton,  VA 

Matthew  Doan.  CIS;  Clifton,  VA 

Matthew  Dodson.  HTM;  Spotsylvania,  VA 

Thomas  Edmunds.  Accounting:  McKenney.  VA 
Michael  Engelson.  Finance;  Hastings.  NY 
Dame!  Fernandez.  Accounting;  Falls  Church.  VA 
John  Fierro.  Economics;  East  Hampton.  NY 
Taylor  Fontaine.  HTM;  Asheville,  NC 

Judson  Foster.  Finance:  Richmond,  VA 

Lindsay  Frederick.  Marketing;  Hanover.  PA 

Kristen  Friend.  HTM;  Richmond.  VA 

Michael  Fry.  Finance:  Camp  Hill.  PA 

Travis  Garlock.  Accounting;  Richmond.  VA 

Evan  Garrison.  Economics;  Harrisonburg,  VA 

Joshua  Gayfield,  Finance:  Hayes.  VA 

Tricia  Giacone,  Marketing:  Ridgefield.  CT 

James  Giardina.  Marketing;  Springfield.  VA 

Lindsay  Giel,  HTM:  Chantilly.  VA 

Vicki  Gincel.  Finance;  North  Babylon.  NY 

Scott  Gold.  Finance;  Stamford.  CT 

Beniamin  Goldstein.  Management:  Montclair,  VA 

Elisa  Gonzalez.  Marketing;  Spnnfield,  VA 

Robert  Gutierrez.  Management:  Mt.  Jackson.  VA 


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COBiOO: 


300  takes 
ON  BELGIUM 


COB  300.  The  benchmark,  12-creclit  class  in  the 
College  of  Business  loomed  above  many  busi- 
ness majors'  heads.  Students  approached  their 
junior  year  knowing  that  COB  300  served  as  the 
grueling  key  which  opened  the  gate  to  the  rest  of  the 
business  world. 

But  some  students  opted  for  a  different  challenge 
when  registering  for  COB  300:  they  flew  to  Antwerp, 
Belgium,  to  take  COB  300  in  a  European  setting. 
After  completing  a  European  marketplace-centered 
course,  students  earned  a  concentration  in  European 
Business  and  also  visited  business  and  government 
settings  in  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Holland,  France, 
England  and  Germany. 

"The  best  part  was  all  of  the  traveling."  said  junior 
Lindsey  Thacher,  who  studied  in  Antwerp  during  the 
fall  semester.  "A  definite  advantage  was  the  European 
aspect  and  perspective  of  studies;  our  class  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Antwerp  was  taught  by  four  different  profes- 
sors, and  the  grading  and  evaluative  system  of  COB  300 
in  Europe  was  much  different  than  COB  300  here  on 
campus.  Once  we  learned  about  a  concept  or  a  business, 
we  got  to  visit  that  place.  For  example,  we  learned  about 
the  European  Union,  and  then  we  went  to  Luxembourg, 
Strasburg  and  Brussels.  The  program  was  such  a  good 
opportunity  for  business  students  to  go  abroad.  1  think  it 
was  the  best  way  to  take  COB  300." 

Offered  during  both  the  fall  and  spring  semes- 
ters, the  program  in  Belgium  provided  students  with 
a  chance  to  experience  life 
The  program  was  such       overseas.  Each  semester, 

a  good  opportunity  for 

business  students  to 

go  abroad. 

junior  Lindsey  Thacher 


BY  DANA  WEISMULLER 


30  students  set  off  for 
Antwerp  after  undergoing 
the  application  process  one 
year  in  advance  of  their  de- 
parture. All  students  lived 
in  a  university-owned  apartment  building  in  Antwerp. 
"The  program  made  me  grow  up  a  lot  because  1 
was  basically  on  my  own  in  a  country  where  nobody 
spoke  my  language,"  explained  Thatcher.  "Everything 
was  so  different  in  Europe,  especially  having  to  walk 
everywhere,  but  luckily  it  did  not  take  me  too  long  to 
learn  how  to  convert  money.  Above  all,  the  group  of 


30  students  i  went  with  became  really  close." 

In  addition  to  completing  COB  300,  students 
completed  COB  301.  While  300  focused  on  "the  con- 
text of  the  European  marketplace,"  301  "gave  explicit 
instruction  on  the  European  Union,  European  busi- 
ness practices  and  European  culture,"  as  described  by 
the  Office  of  International  Programs  Web  site.  This 
experimental  semester  also  provided  the  opportunity  for 
independent  travel,  offering  two  four-day  weekends 
for  students  to  explore  Europe.  Planned  international 
group  field  trips  sent  students  to  France,  Luxembourg, 
Germany,  Holland  and  Italy. 

Students  from  across  Europe  attended  the  Uni- 
versity of  Antwerp,  a  historic  business  school.  This 
afforded  students  used  to  walking  through  Showker 
Hall's  doors  every  day  an  entirely  new  perspective 
on  business  classes  and  student  life  in  general.  Many 
students  ranked  the  semester  in  Antwerp  among 
their  life's  best  experiences.  "My  group  that  went  to 
Belgium  always  said  that  our  experience  could  not  be 
described  in  words,"  said  senior  Angela  Venafro.  "So 
we  always  said,  'If  you  aren't  Antwerpian,  you  just 
don't  know!'"  ■ 

looking  out  onto  the  Lon- 
don landscape,  students 
stand  inside  the  London 
Eye.  The  world's  largest 
Ferris  Wheel  was  built 
by  British  Airways  and 
debuted  at  the  World's 
Fair.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Johnny  Reck 


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BY  KATIE  O'DOWD 


Students  may  not  have  known  it,  but  there  was 
arising  country  star  on  campus  eating  lunch  in 
D-Hall,  walking  across  the  Quad  and  attending 
classes  in  Showker  Hall. 
The  university  recruited  senior  John  Naparlo, 
known  around  campus  as  Johnny  Napp,  to  play  basket- 
ball for  the  Dukes.  "When  1  came  to  visit,  1  knew  that 
it  was  a  place  that  would  work  for  me,"  he  said.  "The 
campus  is  great  and  even  though  the  school  is  big,  it  still 
has  a  great  feel  to  it." 

Born  and  raised  in  Williamsburg,  Va.,  Napp 
attended  Walsingham  Academy  and  played  varsity  bas- 
ketball. He  decided  to  do  a  post-graduate  year  at  New 
Hampton  School  in  New  Hampshire  so  he  could  play 
Division  I  basketball  in  college.  His  teammates  included 
Rashad  McCants  and  Wes  Miller,  who  both  went  on 
to  play  at  the  University  of  North  Carolina,  the  2005 
National  Collegiate  Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  Na- 
tional Champions.  "Playing  one  extra  year  of  basketball 
in  New  Hampshire  gave  me  the  opportunity  to  come  to 
JMU,"  Napp  said. 

But  due  to  the  progression  of  his  music  career,  the 
NCAA  declared  Napp  ineligible  to  play  basketball.  "It 
was  a  situation  where  they  felt  1  could  use  my  position 
on  the  basketball  team  to  benefit  my  music  career," 
Napp  said. 

With  media  attention  and  support  from  the  CAA 
commissioner,  the  decision  was  overturned  and  Napp 
was  reinstated.  But  after  missing  two  months  of  prac- 
tice and  over  five  games,  Napp 
eventually  decided  not  to  rejoin 
the  team.  "1  have  no  regrets 
with  my  decision,  and  1  plan  to 
pursue  the  music  career  and  see 
where  it  takes  me,"  he  said. 

Napp  listened  to  a  wide  vari- 
ety of  music  growing  up,  playing 
classic  rock  and  oldies  songs 
in  talent  shows  when  he  was 
younger,  but  ultimately  decided 
to  pursue  country  music.  "When 
It  came  down  to  giving  myself 
the  best  opportunity  to  succeed 
in  the  music  industry,  country 
is  what  fit  me  best,"  he  said.  "I 
love  country  music  and  it  is  the 
best  way  to  combine  a  couple  of 
genres  of  music  into  one." 

He  looked  to  country 
legends  from  Tim  JVJcGraw  to 
Toby  Keith  and  Elvis  Presley  for 
inspiration.  "My  music  role  mod- 
els include  first  and  foremost. 


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Johnny  Nop     performs 
for  fans.  Fans  could 
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Garth  Brooks,"  he  said.  "1  honestly  believe  he  is  the  best 
all-time  performer." 

Napp  opened  for  national  acts,  including  David  Allan 
Coe  and  Jason  Aldean.  "The  best  concert  1  have  been  a 
part  of  was  when  1  opened  for  Billy  Currington,"  Napp 
said.  "He  is  extremely  popular  in  country  music  right  now 
and  the  crowd  just  had  a  great  time.  Opening  for  national 
acts  is  always  an  incredible  experience." 

His  first  major  concert  was  in  July  at  The  Norva  in 
Norfolk,  Va.,  in  front  of  about  300  people.  Napp 
was  asked  to  fill  m  when  headliner  Big  Al  Downing  was 
hospitalized.  "That  show  got  the  ball  rolling,"  he  said. 

Napp  also  performed 


When  it  came  down  to 

giving  myself  the  best 

opportunity  to  succeed  in 

the  music  industry,  country 

is  what  fit  me  best, 

senior  Johnny  Napp 


for  the  Harrisonburg 
community  at  the  Pub  in 
October.  "It  was  a  great 
experience,  and  I  got  a  lot 
of  support  from  the  stu- 
dent body,"  he  said.  "1  am 
very  thankful  for  everyone 

that  came  out,  and  it  was  great  to  see  so  many  athletes 
supporting  me  as  well." 

Four  Dukettes  showed  their  support  for  Napp  by 
performing  a  backup  dance  during  his  closing  song  at  the 
Pub.  "The  atmosphere  was  great  because  of  the  energy 
he  created  in  the  place,"  says  senior  Caitlin  Sweeney,  a 
member  of  the  Dukettes.  "He  made  it  a  fun  time  for  us 
to  perform  with  him." 

Napp  began  working  with  Pam  Lewis  of  PL  A  Media, 
who  discovered  Garth  Brooks  and  acted  as  his  manager 
for  the  first  eight  years  of  his  career.  "Johnny  has  a  lot  of 
natural  charisma  and  a  magnetic  smile,"  said  Lewis.  "He 
has  a  lot  of  raw  talent.  You  can't  learn  that,  you  either 
have  it  or  you  don't." 

He  also  worked  with  producer  Eric  Paul,  who  had 
worked  with  the  likes  of  Billy  Joel,  Willie  Nelson  and 
Ronnie  Milsap.  "After  hearing  his  early  work  tapes,  1  hear 
something  in  his  voice  that  sounds  special,"  he  said.  "He 
has  amazing  potential  for  someone  who  hasn't  been 
doing  this  as  long  as  a  lot  of  other  people." 

Napp  even  had  his  own  album,  "Cowboy  Up  and 
Party  Down."  While  he  did  write  his  own  music,  none 
of  those  songs  were  on  the  album,  "Hopefully  down  the 
road  1  will  be  able  to  implement  some  of  my  songs  onto 
my  future  albums,"  Napp  said. 

Napp  hoped  to  eventually  sign  with  a  major  record 
label.  "I  want  to  have  the  ability  to  travel  as  much  as  possi- 
ble, while  playing  my  music  to  as  many  people  as  possible," 
he  said.  "1  would  love  to  record  with  some  of  country 
music's  biggest  stars."  But  Napp  vowed  he  wouldn't  forget 
his  experiences  at  the  university.  "If  1  do  make  it  in  the 
music  industry.  1  will  be  sure  to  carry  the  JMU  name  with 
me  wherever  1  go,"  he  concluded.  ■ 


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Eric  Harkness,  Finance;  Manassas.  VA 

Matthew  Harmon,  Management;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Andrew  Hart,  Finance;  Laurel  Springs,  NJ 

James  Hart.  Quantitative  Finance;  McMurray,  PA 

Troy  Harwell,  CIS;  Herndon,  VA 
Travis  Helbig.  Management;  Berryville.  VA 
Gerald  Henderson  Jr. ,  Economics;  San  Diego,  CA 
Jorge  Hendrickson,  Finance;  Wilton,  CT 
Molly  Herbstritt,  CIS;  Herndon,  VA 

Joseph  Hodnett,  Management;  Woodbridge,  VA 
Timothy  Holcomb,  Finance;  Fort  Defiance,  VA 
Aubury  Holmes,  Finance;  Urbana,  MD 
Tom  Homestead.  Quanitative  Finance;  Sayville,  NY 
Davidson  Hulfish,  Finance;  Alexandria,  VA 

Robert  Ibanez,  Marketing;  Fredericksburg,  VA 
William  Idoni,  Finance;  Fredericksburg,  VA 
Meagan  Ireland,  HTM;  Trappe,  MD 
Charles  Jackson,  Marketing;  Concord,  VA 
Matthew  Johnson.  Management;  Charlottesville,  VA 

Jeff  Kauten,  Marketing;  Winchester,  VA 
Jonathan  Keagy,  HTM;  Montpelier,  VA 
Justin  Klunk,  Finance;  Ashburn.  VA 
Sania  Kraljevic,  Int.  Business;  Stamford.  CT 
John  Landry.  Economics;  Falls  Church,  VA 

Melissa  Lann,  HTM;  Culpeper.  VA 
Sarah  Larkin.  Finance;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Alyson  Latham,  Management;  Eldersburg,  MD 
Brian  Leatherwood,  Finance;  Norfolk,  VA 
December  Lee,  Int.  Business;  Richmond,  VA 

Samantha  Leugers.  Finance;  Fairfax  Station,  VA 
Andrew  Lewis,  Marketing;  Chesapeake,  VA 
Victor  Lim,  Marketing;  Herndon,  VA 
Ashley  Lineweaver,  Accounting;  Woodstock,  VA 
Joseph  Link  III,  Accounting;  Ellicott  City,  MD 


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Alice  Machado.  Int.  Business:  Danbury,  CT 

Kimberly  Mackiewicz,  HTM;  Monroe  Twp.,  NJ 

Andreia  Magannhos,  Int.  Business;  Springfield,  VA 

Kan  Manfredonio,  Marketing;  Fairfax,  VA 

Nicholas  Manzione,  Finance;  Jefferson  Township,  NJ 

Justin  Martin,  CIS;  Reston,  VA 

Kenneth  Martin,  Economics;  Canton,  CT 

Jeffrey  McKee.  Accounting;  Midlothian,  VA 

Amanda  McKinley,  Marketing;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Signe  McLaughlin,  Int.  Business;  Somerset,  PA 

Brian  Mesiney,  Quantitative  Finance;  Peairl  River  NY 

Kristin  Mimm,  Accounting;  Woodbndge,  VA 

Maseel  Mir,  Accounting;  Palahore,  Pakistan 

Joanna  Mitchell,  HTM;  New  Tripoli,  PA 

Claire  Montgomery,  Management;  Falls  Church,  VA 

Stephanie  Mortimer,  Marketing;  Newfields,  NH 

Diane  Murphy,  Marketing;  OIney,  MD 

Justin  Nolan,  Economics;  Cockeysville,  MD 

Joseph  Noto,  Accounting;  Stuarts  Draft,  VA 

Brian  O'Laughlin,  Finance;  Midlothian,  VA 

Daniel  O'Neill,  Finance;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

LydiaOppe,  Marketing;  Midlothian,  VA 

Edward  Ortiz,  Finance;  Vienna.  VA 

Brynn  Parker,  Accounting;  Virginia  Beach,  V- 

Benjamin  Peden,  Marketing;  Elberon.  VA 

Shannon  Perry,  Finance;  Mechanicsville,  VA 

Michael  Pitcher,  CIS;  Mountain  Lakes,  NJ 

Jacquelyn  Pittman,  Accounting;  Mechanicsville,  VA 

Ria  Pleta,  Finance;  South  Riding,  VA 

Jason  Poston,  Management;  Warrenton,  VA 

Christopher  Provencher,  Mcinagement;  Herndon,  VA 

Julie  Ramsey,  Marketing;  Berwyn,  PA 

Steven  Ramsey,  Management;  Roanoke,  VA 

Robert  Ranieri.  Marketing;  West  Chester  PA 


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While  there  was  a  plethora  of  on-campus 
jobs  for  students  looking  for  some  extra 
cash,  parking  services  was  not  one  of  the 
most  glamorous.  The  notorious  parking  ser- 
vice employees  were  best  known  for  giving  out  tickets 
and  were  not  the  most  vyell-liked  people  on  campus. 

Senior  Knsten  Pelosky  did  not  let  this  bother  her 
when  she  was  looking  for  a  part-time  job  her  junior 
year.  "1  saw  online  that  parking  was  hiring  and  decided 
to  apply.  The  )ob  description  didn't  seem  too  bad  and 
the  hours  were  reasonable. "  said  Pelosky.  She  only  had 
class  three  days  a  week  so  she  wanted  a  job  to  keep 
herself  busy.  She  was  hired  in  the  spring  of  last  year 
and  started  working  in  the  fall  semester. 

Pelosky  worked  as  a  parking  enforcement  officer 
level  I  (PEO-I).  All  workers  started  off  as  a  PEO-1 
when  hired.  Employees  could  advance  to  PEO-2  and 
3  by  taking  promotional  exams.  Each  level  of  employ- 
ment required  the  officers  to  spend  a  portion  of  their 
hours  monitoring  or  enforcing.  During  monitoring 
shifts  officers  stood  at  the  entrance  to  a  parking  lot 
and  only  allowed  cars  with  correct  passes  through. 
During  the  enforcement  stage,  cadets  wrote  tickets 
for  cars  with  violations. 

All  cadets  were  required  to  work  a  minimum  of 
12  hours  a  week,  including  one  mandatory  7:30  a.m. 
shift  per  week.  During  a  typical  shift  Pelosky  clocked 
in  at  the  office  and  got  her  supplies,  such  as  her  radio 
and  uniform.  Cadets  were  issued  a  T-shirt,  a  light 
jacket  and  a  heavy  jacket.  They  were  required  to  wear 
something  from  parking  services  on  the  outside  with 
either  shorts,  pants  or  jeans.  They  were  also  required 
to  wear  closed-toed  shoes  and  a  belt. 

If  she  \A/orked  an  enforcement  shift,  Pelosky 
took  a  handheld  that  wrote  tickets.  She  checked  the 
schedule  to  see  what  lot  she  was  going  to  monitor  or 
enforce.  Depending  on  what  lot  she  was  monitoring, 
she  walked  or  got  a  ride  to  her  post.  Occasionally  two 
people  worked  an  enforcement  shift  together.  During 
enforcement  shifts  cadets  walked  a  certain  route  to 
check  for  parking  violations. 

Shifts  were  usually  about  two  hours  long.  Pelosky 
said  the  monitoring  shifts  could  become  boring.  "Hov»' 

Issuing  a  ticket  to  a  cor 

with  no  decal,  senior 
Krislen  Pelosky  works 
an  afternoon  shift. 
Cadets  who  wished  to  be 
promoted  could  either 
monitor  lots  by  turning 
away  prohibited  vehicles 
or  enforce  the  rules  by 
issuing  such  tickets.  Photo 
by  Julie  Gundrum 


BY  RACHAEL  GROSECLOSE 

bored  you  are  depends  on  what  lot  you  have  to  work 
and  what  time  of  day  it  is.  Some  lots  are  secluded 
so  you  don't  see  many  people  around,"  Pelosky  said. 
"However,  we  are  allowed  to  take  MP3  players  out  or 
study  using  note  cards.  This  helps  to  pass  the  time." 
Pelosky  said  time  passed  more  quickly  during  en- 
forcement shifts,  especially  if  she  had  a  partner  to  talk 
to.  "You  are  generally  busy  the  whole  time  because  you 
have  to  walk  around  and  write  tickets,"  Pelosky  said. 

She  enjoyed  the  job  because  it  wasn't  difficult. 
However,  one  aspect  she  was  not  prepared  for  was 
the  weather.  Cadets  were  required  to  work  unless 
campus  was  closed.  If  the  temperature  was  between 
10-19  degrees  the  shifts  were  optional.  If  the  tempera- 
ture dipped  below  10  degrees  then  the  shifts  were 
canceled.  "I  thought  it  was  uncomfortable  to  work 
in  the  hot  weather,  but  it  was  nothing  compared  to 
standing  in  the  freezing  rain  and  snow,"  Pelosky  said. 
"Your  pants  always  get  soaked  in  the  ram  and  you 
have  to  wear  four  coats  in  the  cold  because  you  are 
outside  for  so  long." 

Despite  some  aggravated  students,  Pelosky  said 
the  best  part  of  the  job  was  being  able  to  interact  with 
people.  Overall,  Pelosky  said  she  would  recommend 
the  job  because  it  did  not  require  a  lot  of  hours  and  oc- 
casionally people  recognized  her  work.  "A  few  times 
I  have  had  faculty  members  actually  thank  me  for 
standing  in  parking  lots, "  Pelosky  said.  "It  makes  you 
feel  good,  like  your  job  has  a  purpose." 


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Even  though  they  exuded  drone-like  demeanors  in 
their  long  marches  to  higher  learning,  their  hearts 
and  ears  were  forever  rock  n'  roll.  A  familiar  sight 
on  campus  was  students  walking  to  their  classes 
with  earphones  tightly  nestled  in  their  ears.  A  freshly 
purchased  CD  in  their  CD  players  made  the  daily  7:30 
a.m.  stroll  to  class  mildly  pleasant:  this  was  especially 
true  for  those  students  who  had  to  trot  across  campus 
m  the  bitter  January  cold.  Such  images  of  students 
with  their  CD  players  across  campus  had  altered  a  bit 
during  the  year. 

While  students  still  had  to  make  the  long  commute 
to  their  respective  classes,  their  choice  of  musical  de- 
vices changed.  Amidst  the  war  between  major  music 
labels  and  Internet  file-sharing  proponents  over  the 
issue  of  copyright  infringement,  MP3  players  took  the 
reign  as  the  dominant  portable  music  device.  The  tech- 
nology was  recognized  as  a  convenient  way  to  take 
music  from  the  computer  without  having  the  hassle  of 
burning  a  CD.  This  convenience  allowed  for  students' 
music  to  go  practically  every Vi/here  v/ith  them. 

Early  MP3  players  had  one  thing  in  common:  their 
low  capacities.  The  first  of  its  kind,  the  Eiger  Labs 
MPMan  FIO,  was  introduced  in  1998.  Although  it  only 
held  32  MB,  the  device  stirred  the  public's  curiosity 
and  was  followed  by  two  other  1V1P3  players,  the  Rio 
PMP300  and  iRiver.  Nonetheless,  it  was  not  until  the 
development  of  Apple  Computer's  iPod  in  the  fall  of 
2001  that  such  technology  became  a  cultural  phe- 
nomenon. Since  its  conception,  the  iPod  family  had 


Making  the  best  of  the 

resources  available, 
sophomores  and 

share  an  iPod  while 

studying.  Students  were 

also  commonly  seen  using 

iPodsat  UREC  and  at  the 

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Westhoff 


BY  SONNY  HON 


expanded  into  five  generations  of  iPods  including  the 
iPod  mini,  the  iPod  nano  and  the  iPod  shuffle.  Apple 
also  geared  its  iPod  advertisement  campaign  toward 
the  musically  sophisticated  youth  and  college  students. 

The  popularity  of  the  iPod  swept  across  campus 
quickly.  The  high  capacity  device  allowed  its  users  to 
upload  large  portions  of  their  media  library  from  their 
computers.  Their  music  v^/as  available  to  them  any- 
where they  chose  to  use  their  iPods.  The  university 
was  littered  with  students  having  the  iPod's  signature 
white  earphone  wire  coming  out  of  their  pockets  and 
jackets.  The  MP3  players  were  strapped  to  students' 
upper  arms  at  the  gym  and  clipped  to  their  belts  on 
their  way  to  class. 

"1  listen  to  my  MPS  player  when  working  out  in 
UREC  and  sometimes  when  I'm  in  the  library  doing 
work,"  said  sophomore  Royce  Soberano.  The  musical 
tastes  of  the  student  body  were  as  diverse  as  the  selec- 
tions on  cable  television.  Along  with  cellular  phones, 
MP3  players  became  the  staple  piece  of  technology 
students  carried  with  them  at  all  times. 

Unlike  Members  Only  jackets  and  slap  bracelets, 
the  MP3  player  fad  seemed  to  have  staying  power. 
At  a  push  of  a  button,  users  could  listen  to  hundreds 
of  songs  from  their  music  library  without  them  being 
repeated  constantly.  The  latest  iPod  model  was  even 
capable  of  showing  videos  and  photographs.  While  the 
legitimacy  of  Internet  file  sharing  continuously  drew 
criticism  and  debate,  MP3  players  would  undoubtedly 
be  a  part  of  the  culture  for  years  to  come. 


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Deena  Rion,  Management;  Elkton,  VA 
Brian  Roach,  Management;  Elkton,  VA 
Matthew  Roach,  Accounting;  Martinsburg,  WV 
Sarah  Roberts,  HTM;  Landenberg.  PA 

Elton  Roshi,  Management;  Harrisonburg,  VA 

Allison  Rowe,  Management;  Enola,  PA 

John  Rowland,  Management;  Fairfax  Station,  VA 

Maura  Rushe,  Finance;  Herdon,  VA 

Julia  Seroskie,  Management;  Alexandria,  VA 

Tricia  Shehan,  Management;  Chesapeake,  VA 
Emily  Shockley.  Marketing;  Roanoke,  VA 
Joshua  Shoemaker,  Economics;  Weyers  Cave,  VA 
Daniel  Shyu,  CIS;  Chantilly,  VA 
Benjamin  Skidmore,  Management;  Pnnceton  Junct..  NJ 

Andrew  Sledd,  Accounting;  Richmond,  VA 
Laura  Smallfield,  Finance;  Lorton.  VA 
Sean  Sobiechowski,  Marketing;  Sparta.  NJ 
Erin  Sochaski.  Management;  Fair  Lawn,  NJ 
Peter  Sproull,  Management;  Fairfax,  VA 

Christopher  Stathis.  Marketing;  Williamsburg,  VA 

Mark  Stephens,  Management;  Staunton,  VA 

Julianne  Stilwell,  CIS;  Fairfax.  VA 

Kevin  Sturm,  CIS;  Stephens  City,  VA 

Cory  Suter,  Management;  Harrisonburg,  VA 

Asad  Tariq.  Economics;  Great  Falls.  VA 
Kimberly  Tashner.  Int.  Business;  Mechanicsville,  VA 
Jessica  Taylor.  Finance;  Roanoke.  VA 
Matthew  Taylor.  CIS;  Woodbridge,  VA 
Genny  Teeters,  Accounting;  Palmyra.  VA 

Rebecca  Thacher,  Management;  Fairfax  Station,  VA 
Michelle  Tiburcio,  Economics;  Centreville,  VA 
David  Toms,  Finance;  Forest,  VA 
Cameron  Topper.  Accounting;  New  Oxford.  PA 
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Kevin  Tromly.  Accounting;  Hampton,  VA 

Tom  Vogel,  Accounting;  Hampton,  VA 

Pongsavi)  Vongsntrakam,  Marketing;  Bangkok.  Thailand 

Nadine  Wagner- Bartak,  Int.  Business;  Arlington,  VA 

Joanna  Walker.  Finance;  Covington,  VA 

Megan  Walsh,  Accounting:  New  Kent.  VA 

Melissa  Watts.  Marketing;  Buchanan,  VA 

James  Weaver,  Management;  Harrisonburg,  VA 

Carly  Wiggs.  Management;  Virginia  Beach.  VA 

Alstongabrielle  Wilkins.  Finance;  Alexandria.  VA 

Ashley  Williams.  Marketing;  Lancaster,  VA 

Leslie  Wilson.  Management;  Vienna.  VA 

Patrick  Wright,  Finance;  South  Hill,  VA 


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ettmg  graded  on  the  ability  to  throw  a  party; 
what  an  idea.  That  was  exactly  what  hospitality 
I  and  tourism  management  (HTM)  majors  did  for 
their  capstone  course.  Students  took  HTM  470 
Advanced  Food  Service  and  Production  Management 
during  the  fall  to  begin  planning  their  theme  dinner, 
finalizing  total  costs  and  all  the  details  that  went  into 
planning  the  event.  The  actual  dinner  took  place  in 
the  spring,  when  students  were  enrolled  in  HTM  473 
Beverage  Management  and  Marketing. 

Groups  consisted  of  five  to  six 

■  Everything  came  to-       students  and  were  chosen  during 

gether  really  well  and  it     their  junior  year.  "I  was  lucky  enough 

was  a  great  feeling  to      to  know  five  other  individuals  in  the 

see  everything  we've       hospitality  program  and  we  decided 

learned  in  the  industry     to  be  in  a  group  together,"  said  senior 

and  in  our  classes  come    Rob  Ramen.  "Every  time  1  saw  her 

together  in  front  of  230    at  parties,  my  one  group  member, 

family  members  and        senior  Cerys  Brown,  would  remind 

friends.  me,  since  sophomore  year,  that  we 

senior  Chris  Kremzir         should  work  together." 

All  the  dinners  were  held  on 
campus,  usually  in  the  Festival  College  and  Student  Cen- 
ter, either  in  the  Grand  Ballroom  or  the  Highlands  Room. 
Funding  for  the  event  came  solely  from  ticket 
sales,  which  were  usually  $33  per  person.  "During  the 
fall  semester  we  took  a  hospitality  class  in  which  we 
prepared  a  160-page  document  that  planned  out  our 


dinner  in  writing,"  said  Ranieri.  "Part  of  the  project 
involved  the  cost  of  our  entire  dinner,  including  every 
food  ingredient  and  every  piece  of  decoration,  and 
creating  a  budget.  Our  budget  will  hopefully  match  the 
revenue  we  receive  from  ticket  sales  or  else  1  might 
have  to  put  in  some  more  hours  at  work!" 

The  event's  theme  was  chosen  by  each  group.  "As 
a  group  we  are  allowed  to  choose  any  theme  that  we 
would  like,"  said  senior  Amelia  Ballinger.  "We  are  also 
allowed  to  plan  the  format  and  flow  of  the  reception 
and  dinner  however  we  feel  would  fit  our  theme  best." 

Each  group  then  decided  how  many  people  to  in- 
vite and  formed  a  guest  list  of  family  and  friends.  The 
hospitality  and  tourism  department  also  held  seats  for 
faculty  and  members  of  the  Harrisonburg  community. 
"It  was  very  hard  to  select  guests  because  I  was  only 
allowed  tO  invite  about  18  people,"  said  Ranieri. 

"My  favorite  theme  dinner  was  the  one  I  did.  Fire 
and  Ice,"  said  senior  Chris  Kremzir.  "Everything  came 
together  really  well  and  it  was  a  great  feeling  to  see 
everything  we've  learned  in  the  industry  and  in  our 
classes  come  together  in  front  of  230  family  members 
and  friends." 

Students  who  participated  in  planning  the  theme 
dinners  were  able  to  put  all  of  the  skills  they  had 
learned  over  their  years  at  the  university  to  pull  to- 
gether one  amazing  party  and  made  lasting  friendships 
with  their  group  members. 


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educated  and  enlightened 
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Student  Virginia  Education  Association 

DEPARTMENTS 


Adult  Degree  rrogram 

Individualized  Study 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal 
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Department  of  Military 
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Story  by  Sara  Wist. 
Information  compiled  from  http://coe.jmu.edu. 


The  College  of  Education  strove  to  "prepare  quali- 
fied professionals  for  educational  roles  in  NK-12  schools, 
business  and  organizational  settings."  It  also  aimed  to 
"contribute  to  the  expanding  knowledge  bases  of  teach- 
ing and  learning  and  serve  as  a  resource  to  the  educa- 
tional community,"  according  to  the  program's  Web  site. 
Through  the  various  opportunities  presented  to  students, 
the  College  of  Education  made  sure  to  meet  these  goals 
year  after  year. 

The  College  of  Education  prepared  students  for 
careers  in  early  childhood  education,  middle  education 
and  secondary  education,  as  well  as  reading  and  special 
education.  Students  in  early  childhood  education  com- 
pleted a  four  semester  sequence  that  combined  courses 
and  a  practicum  placement.  While  most  candidates 
taught  in  the  local  school  system,  some  students  took 
the  opportunity  to  teach  in  other  areas  such  as  Northern 
Virginia  or  Richmond.  Students  generally  completed  16 
weeks  of  student  teaching  in  two  different  placements. 

"Being  in  practicum  placements  and  also  having  the 
opportunity  to  student  teach  really  prepares  us  for  life  af- 
ter graduation,"  said  junior  Nancy  Riggs.  "Most  schools 
don't  get  as  much  experience  in  the  classroom  as  we  do." 

The  Department  of  Military  Science  was  also  part  of 
the  College  of  Education.  The  Reserve  Officers'  Train- 
ing Corps  (ROTC)  provided  students  with  the  training 
necessary  to  be  commissioned  into  various  branches  of 
the  army  after  graduation.  Cadets  in  the  ROTC  program 
chose  their  major  from  any  of  the  university's  colleges 
and  also  participated  in  the  ROTC  training.  A41-credit 
minor  program  in  military  science  was  also  available  to  all 
interested  students. 

ROTC  sponsored  various  organizations  around  cam- 
pus, such  as  Color  Guard,  Scabbard  and  Blade  Honor 
Society  and  Cannon  Team.  Cadets  were  well  known  for 
rappelling  off  of  Eagle  Hall  on  many  afternoons  through- 
out the  year  or  standing  at  the  bottom  of  the  stands 
helping  out  at  football  games.  ■ 


DEAN'S  OFFICE 


Dr.  Steven  H.  Fairchild,  Assistant  De 
Dr.  Margaret  "Peggy"  Shaeffer, 

Associate  Dean 
Yvonne  Miller,  Administrative  Assistant 
Joyce  Conley,  Secretary 
Heather  Herndon,  Graduate  Assistant 


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Megan  Ackermann,  IDLS;  Chantilly,  VA 
Rebecca  Adams,  IDLS;  Harrisonburg,  VA 
Hannah  Aldndge,  IDLS;  Fluvanna,  VA 
Manssa  Bonaiuto,  IDLS:  New  Fairfield,  CT 
Christina  Brock,  IDLS;  Woodstock,  VA 

Knstin  Cagle,  IDLS;  Fairfax,  VA 
Sabrina  Clore,  IDLS;  Fairfax,  VA 
Caitlin  Coogan,  IDLS;  Oak  BluflFs,  MA 
Erin  Copeland,  IDLS;  Wayne,  PA 
AlainaCox,  IDLS;  Westford,  MA 

Jennifer  Dudek,  IDLS;  Centreville,  VA 
Eileen  Engler,  IDLS;  Manassas.  VA 
Jennifer  Fralin,  IDLS;  Roanoke,  VA 
Meredith  Funsten,  IDLS;  Glen  Mills,  PA 
Brianne  Gallagher,  IDLS;  Allendale,  NJ 

Lindsay  Garlow,  IDLS;  Cody,  WY 
Danielle  Glanzmann,  IDLS;  Springfield,  VA 
Natalie  Golden,  IDLS;  Burke,  VA 
Brittany  Hastings,  IDLS;  New  City,  NY 
Hilary  Heim,  IDLS;  Mechanicsville,  VA 

Laura  Hull,  IDLS;  Stafford,  VA 
Patricia  Jacobsen,  IDLS;  Clifton,  VA 
Elizabeth  James,  IDLS;  Roanoke,  VA 
Kristen  Karicofe,  IDLS;  Verona,  VA 
Abigail  Lippard,  IDLS;  Smithfield,  VA 

Enn  Magnuson,  IDLS;  Murrysville,  PA 
Victoria  Masters,  IDLS;  Leesburg,  VA 
Alexandra  McClain,  IDLS;  Hershey,  PA 
Jessica  Meyer,  IDLS;  Westminster,  MD 
Sherine  Michaels,  IDLS;  Wilton,  CT 

Maggie  Mintzer,  IDLS;  Eldersburg,  MD 
Christie  Mortara,  IDLS;  River  Vale,  NJ 
Jamie  Osinski,  IDLS;  Somerville,  NJ 
Hilary  Oskin,  IDLS;  Fairfax,  VA 
Emily  Pierce,  IDLS;  Salem,  VA 


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Lindsey  Rutherford,  IDLS;  Gerrardstown,  WV 

Amanda  Sanford,  IDLS;  Catlett,  VA 

Bethany  Saunders,  IDLS;  Oakton,  VA 

Nicole  Seney  IDLS;  Cranford,  NJ 

Jessica  Snyder,  IDLS;  Chantilly,  VA 

Kathenne  Strater,  IDLS;  Herndon,  VA 

Mary  Strom,  IDLS;  New  Orleans,  LA 

Krystle  Thorpe,  IDLS;  Midland,  VA 

Nicole  Torrance.  IDLS;  Alexandria,  VA 

Edel  Van  Acker,  IDLS;  Fairfax  Station,  VA 

Tiflfanny  Yeatman,  IDLS;  Callao,  VA 

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f  students  thought  applying  to  college  was  difficult, 
they  should  have  tried  being  an  education  major 
applying  for  a  student  teaching  position.  Before 
they  were  eligible  to  start  working  in  a  school,  student 
teachers  had  to  be  accepted  into  the  teacher  education 
program.  Required  to  apply  a  year  in  advance,  students 
had  to  pass  Praxis  I,  complete  specific  program  require- 
ments and  courses  and  have  maintained  a  minimum 
2.5  cumulative  grade  point  average. 

"Student  teaching  and  living  with  all  of  your  friends 
in  your  final  semester  of  college  is  really  tough.  When 
your  friends  are  out  on  Thursday,  or  they're  all  up  late 
watching  a  movie,  you  have  to  force  yourself  to  go  to 
bed  at  10:30  p.m.  because  you  know  you're  waking  up 
at  6  a.m.,"  senior  Rachel  McCray  said.  "But  the  best 
part  is  the  experience.  There  are  not  many  other  majors 
here  where  you  are  given  a  full  semester  to  get  a  first 
hand  experience  in  your  future  career.  It's  a  great  way  to 
experience  what  you're  going  to  do  with  your  life." 

Linda  Bigler,  coordinator  of  field  experiences,  said, 
"Our  student  teachers  are  expected  to  be  passionate  and 
enthusiastic  about  becoming  a  teacher,  love  kids,  love 
learning,  be  eager  to  put  into  practice  all  that  they  have 
studied  in  their  classes  and,  of  course,  have  excellent 
content  knowledge  and  strong  pedagogy.  The  rewards 
are  fabulous,  but  it  is  truly  lots  of  work." 

Despite  all  the  preparation  that  went  into  student 
teaching,  senior  Kaitlyn  Hackett  said  she  has  already 
learned  that  as  a  teacher,  you  get  the  opportunity  to 
positively  influence  students  and  provide  opportunities 
for  them  to  learn. 


BY  MAGGIE  MILLER 

"The  best  part  of  student  teaching  is  connect- 
ing with  the  students  and  realizing  why  teaching  and 
education  is  so  important.  It's  really  awesome  to  teach 
a  child,  see  them  learn  and  then  know  that  you  had 
an  influence  on  their  life,"  Hackett  said.  "In  my  class 
now,  most  of  the  students  come  from  broken  families 
and  experience  frequent  neglect.  1  have  learned  that 
by  providing  them  the  best  education  possible,  the 
students  can  rise  above  their  circumstances  and  be 
successful  in  life." 

Senior  Hilary  Heim  also  agreed  that  the  best  part 
of  student  teaching  was  the  kids,  because  she  hoped  to 
"positively  impact  students,  as  well  as  to  be  a  source  of 
love  and  encouragement. " 

"  It's  fun  to  watch  the  kids  learn  new  things  and  see 
them  succeed  at  things  which  are  so  natural  to  us,  like 
tying  our  shoes  or  writing  our  name, "  Heim  said.  "They 
definitely  tested  me  to  see  if  1  would  let  some  things 
slide.  You  wouldn't  think  kindergartners  would  think  of 
that,  but  they  catch  on  early." 

The  Education  Support  Office,  which  handled  the 
student  teaching  placements,  received  feedback  on  the 
performance  of  student  teachers  from  the  university 
supervisor,  as  well  as  from  the  cooperating  teacher. 
Students'  final  evaluations  from  the  program  went  into 
their  permanent  file. 

"I  get  wonderful  comments  from  school  districts 
literally  all  over  the  state  about  our  students,  how  well- 
prepared  they  are  and  how  they  would  love  to  have 
even  more  JMU  student  teachers,"  Bigler  said. 

McCray  said  that  her  classes  have  done  their  best 
to  prepare  her  for  teaching,  but  that  there  is  so  much 
that  cannot  be  taught  in  a  college  classroom.  "You  have 
to  go  out  into  the  schools  and  experience  it  for  yourself 
1  never  knew  how  much  there  was  to  think  about  until 
1  got  out  there.  You  have  to  be  prepared  to  )uggle  10 
tasks  at  the  same  time  while  also  monitoring  a  class  of 
5-year-olds,"  McCray  said.  "It's  much  harder  than  1 
ever  imagined,  but  it's  also  been  a  great  experience 
and  really  excited  me  to  be  a  teacher  with  my  own 
classroom  one  day."  ■ 

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involves  the  children  in 
the  stories.  Student  teach- 
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ADVANCEMENT  FOR  THE  FUTURE 


MISSION  DEPARTMENTS 


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 

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Department  of  Communication 
Sciences  and  Disorders 

Department  of  Computer 
Science 

Department  of  Health  Services 

Department  of  Integrated 
Science  and  Technology 

Department  of  Kinesiology 

Department  of  Nursing 

Department  of  Psychology 

Department  of  Social  Work 


M.AJOR-SpFrfrir  Orc^anuzations 

American  College  of  Health  Care  Administrators  Student  Chapter 

American  College  of  Sports  Medicine 
jj  Association  for  Computing  Machinery 

I  Association  of  Black  Psychologists 

,\  Dietetic  Association 

I  Eta  Sigma  Gamma 

Gamma  Theta  Upsilon 

^  Geography  Club 

International  Society  for  Pharmaceutical  Engineering 

National  Association  of  Social  Workers 

National  Student  Speech  Language  Hearing  Association 

Nurses  Christian  Fellowship 

Peer  Advising 

Phi  Alpha  Social  Work  National  Honor 

Physician  Assistant  Student  Society 

Pi  Mu  At-Large  Chapter  of  Sigma  Theta  Tau,  International  Nursing  Society 

Pre-Ocupational  Therapy  Society 
Pre-Physical  Therapy  Society 

Psi  Chi 

Psychology  Club 

Student  Athletic  Trainers  Association 

Student  Circle  of  the  Association  for  Black  Psychologists 

Student  Occupational  Therapy  Association 

The  Social  Work  Organization 

Upsilon  Pi  Epsilon 

Virginia  Nursing  Student  Association 


Housed  within  the  walls  of  the  College  of  Integrat- 
ed Science  and  Technology  (CISAT)  were  over  4,200 
students  involved  in  one  of  ClSAT's  17  undergraduate 
programs.  While  the  programs  ranged  from  social  work 
and  psychology  to  health  science  and  kinesiology,  the 
college  aimed  to  implement  programs  that  used  "sci- 
ence and  technology  to  enhance  the  quality  of  life  in  the 
modern  world,"  according  to  the  college's  Web  site. 

Integrated  Science  and  Technology  professor  Dr. 
Christie-Joy  Brodnck  was  selected  to  receive  one  of  SAE 
International's  Vincent  Bendix  Automotive  Electronics  En- 
gineering Awards.  The  award,  which  was  presented  during 
the  SAE  World  Congress  in  April,  recognized  the  authors 
of  the  best  papers  relating  to  automotive  electronics. 

In  order  to  serve  its  students,  the  College  of  Integrat- 
ed Science  and  Technology  provided  many  different  labs 
to  further  students'  education  and  research.  The  bioman- 
ufacturing  labs  contained  capabilities  for  studying  geneti- 
cally engineered  cells,  sponsored  by  Virginia's  Manufactur- 
ing Innovation  Center,  while  the  video  analysis  laboratory 
gave  students  the  opportunity  to  analyze  videotapes  to 
determine  treatment  effectiveness  in  stuttering. 

The  Department  of  Communication  Sciences  and 
Disorders  educated  students  for  careers  such  as  pro- 
fessional speech-language  pathologists  or  audiologists. 
The  program  provided  state-of-the-art  coursework 
and  observation  for  its  students  to  advance  the  knowl- 
edge of  communication  sciences  and  disorders. 

As  part  of  the  university's  teaching,  researching  and 
community  service  programs,  the  Speech-Language- 
Hearing  Applied  Laboratory  gave  students  an  opportunity 
to  put  their  knowledge  to  use  and  prepare  for  their  careers 
after  graduation.  The  laboratory  served  over  50  children 
and  adults  with  communication  difficulties  each  week. 

Through  ClSAT's  many  learning  opportunities, 
students  were  well  prepared  to  enter  their  chosen  career 
field  upon  graduation. 

DEAN'S  OFFICE 


Dr.  Jerry 

Dr.  Vida  Huber,  Associate  Dean 

Dr.  Sharon  Lovell,  Associate  Dean 

Dr.  Steve  Stewart,  Director  of  Strategic 

Alliances  and  Special  Projects 
Ms.  Julie  Love,  Budget  and  Personnel  Analyst 
Ms.  Louise  White,  Administrative  Assistant 
Ms.  Hope  Thompson,  Building  Coordinator 
Ms.  Tammy  Crawford 
Mr.  Ken  Parmalee,  Facilities  Manager 
Mr.  Jim  Seifried,  Shipping  and  Receiving 


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Information  compiled  from  www.jmu.edu/cisat. 


noni: 


Ethan  Abrams,  Psychology;  Fairfield,  CT 

Justine  Adelsperger,  Health  Sciences;  Hanover,  PA 

Ellen  Ahearn.  Social  Work;  Fredericksburg,  VA 

Susan  Alexander  Nursing;  Manassas,  VA 

Stormie  Alsruhe,  Geographic  Science;  Centreville,  VA 

Erin  Altieri,  Nursing;  Roanoke,  VA 
Jon  Altizer,  Health  Sciences;  Ripplemead,  VA 
Natalie  Apseloffi  Psychology;  Arlington,  VA 
Chnstopher  Ashworth.  Computer  Science;  Springfield,  VA 
Crystal  Aswell,  Athletic  Training;  Suffolk,  VA 

Kelly  Atwood,  Psychology;  Mt.  Airy,  MD 
Thomas  Augustyn,  Sports  Management;  Fairfax,  VA 
Michele  Bacigalupo,  Health  Sciences;  Newport  News,  VA 
Jaclyn  Badalucco.  Health  Sciences;  Malverne,  NY 
Amy  Barnett,  CSD;  Stuarts  Draft,  VA 

Amy  Beddoo,  Psychology;  Montross,  VA 
Meg  Bellino,  Health  Sciences;  Washington.  DC 
Amanda  Beltz,  Nursing;  New  Boston,  NH 
Michael  Benyo,  Geographic  Science;  Springfield,  VA 
Kiana  Bess,  Health  Sciences;  Portsmouth,  VA 

Ashley  Bickford,  Dietetics;  Rye,  NH 

Mary  Bikowski,  Nursing;  Suffolk,  VA 

John  Blackman,  Computer  Science;  Lynchburg,  VA 

Lauren  Bledsoe,  CSD;  Culpeper,  VA 

Andrew  Bowen,  Psychology;  Fairfax,  VA 

Amber  Bowers,  Psychology;  Onley,  VA 
Amanda  Brattstrom,  CSD;  Mullica  Hill,  NJ 
Monika  Briscoe,  Kinesiology;  Yorktown.  VA 
Heather  Brock,  Psychology;  Sterling,  VA 
Kellie  Brown,  Health  Sciences;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Lucas  Buchholz,  Health  Sciences;  Barnngton,  IL 
Brooke  Buckland,  I  SAT;  Alexandria,  VA 
Jessica  Buell,  CSD;  Ashburn,  VA 
Emily  Burgdorf  Psychology;  Hummelstown,  PA 
Kara  Burgess,  CSD;  Verona,  NJ 


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Melissa  Burke.  Nursing;  Easton,  PA 

Kathryn  Burtman,  Health  Sciences;  Cambridge,  MD 

Chnstine  Busenberg.  Therapeutic  Recreation;  Reston,  VA 

Bryan  Cabrera,  Health  Sciences;  Hauppauge,  NY 

Elizabeth  Cady,  Psychology;  Park  Ridge,  NJ 

Lindsey  Caldwell,  ISAT;  Roanoke,  VA 

Jessica  Camp,  Psychology;  South  Boston,  VA 

Jessica  Caravello,  Health  Sciences;  Westfield,  NJ 

Chcirles  Cardona,  ISAT;  Commack,  NY 

Jay  Carpenter,  Psychology;  Winchester,  VA 

Dana  Casendino,  Dietetics;  Hackettstown,  NJ 

Kathryn  Casterline,  Psychology;  Chantilly,  VA 

Nathan  Chiantella,  Psychology;  Leesburg,  VA 

Sung- Jin  Chung,  ISAT;  Annandale,  VA 

Eboni  Cleaves.  Health  Sciences;  Chesapeake.  VA 

Jessica  Cobb,  Psychology;  Franklin,  VA 

Amy  Coblentz,  Nursing;  Roanoke,  VA 

Kyle  Cook,  Computer  Science;  Arlington,  VA 

Brittany  Corbett,  Psychology;  Richmond,  VA 

Brian  Cowger,  ISAT;  Harrisonburg,  VA 
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Sarah  Crist,  Psychology;  Midlothian,  VA 

Rachel  Crowgey.  ISAT;  Wytheville,  VA 

Matthew  Cabbage,  Health  Sciences;  Luray,  VA 

Patrick  Curtin,  Computer  Science;  Clifton,  VA 

Helen  Curtis,  Psychology;  Chesapeake,  VA 

Sally  Dadjou,  Health  Sciences;  Santa  Rosa,  CA 

Carolyn  Danforth,  Geographic  Science;  Arlington,  VA 

Chris  Davis,  Health  Sciences;  Roanoke,  VA 

Olacynth  Davis,  Kinesiology;  Barboursville,  VA 

Amanda  Deal,  CSD;  Chincoteague,  VA 

Ashh  Dean,  CSD;  Richmond,  VA 

Lauren  Delk,  Health  Sciences;  Powhatan,  VA 

Carissa  D'Eramo,  CSD;  Poquoson,  VA 

Jennifer  Derderian,  Psychology;  Sharon,  MA 

Leanne  Desmond,  Nursing;  Marshfield,  MA 


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m  tthe  beginning  of  the  spring  semester,  Dr.  Bijan 

M  \  Saadatmand,  or  Uncle  Bi|an  as  his  students  affec- 

g^\  tionately  called  him.  had  taught  exactly  20,257 

students  throughout  his  career.  Every  semester, 

his  Psychology  of  hHuman  Intimacy  class  filled  all  90 

seats  and  had  a  waiting  list  almost  equal  in  length. 


"Every  year  I  tell  my  students  that  this  class  is  best 
taken  as  a  senior,"  said  Saadatmand.  "If  you  take  this 
course  too  early,  it  could  be  like  going  to  a  wonderful 
dinner  party  but  having  no  appetite  for  the  food.  To 
take  this  class,  students  need  some  kind  of  experience. 
Human  Intimacy  is  the  type  of  course  that  puts  all  the 
puzzle  pieces  into  place,  and  then  students  actually  live 
the  class  10  years  after  they  graduate." 

Saadatmand  designed  the  class  during  his  doctoral 
student  program.  Influenced  by  his  realization  that 
students  paid  more  attention  to  a  theory  class  if  the 
theory  discussed  applied  to  their  lives,  he  strove  to  cre- 
ate a  class  which  resembled  life. 

"I  bring  in  hundreds  of  therapy  and  counseling  cases, 
which  students  act  out  through  role  play,  psychodrama 
and  psychotherapy.  Afterward,  students  have  an 
emotional  question-and-answer  session,  which  results  in 
empathic  interaction,"  said  Saadatmand.  "These  are  is- 

Sitiing  among  flogs  of  sev- 
eral nations, 

works  on  notes 
for  an  upcoming  class. 
Saadatmand  was  invited 
to  teach  tfie  course  at 
the  Romanian  American 
University  in  Bucharest, 
Romania  in  May.  Fr.olo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


BY  DANA  WEISMULLER 

sues  close  to  their  hearts,  and  it  is  not  unusual  to  witness 
moments  of  crying  and  sadness,  as  \A'ell  as  moments  of 
happiness.  Students  find  themselves  in  the  middle  of 
life  experiences,  and  that  it  still  feels  like  every  lesson  I 
teach,  I  am  teaching  for  the  first  time." 

In  Psychology  of  Human  Intimacy,  Saadatmand  em- 
phasized the  importance  of  visiting  oneself  He  distributed 
a  booklet  which  all  students  wrote  in  at  the  beginning  of 
every  class  and  advised  them  to  keep  the  booklet  for  the 
rest  of  their  lives.  All  of  Saadatmand 's  lectures  were  writ- 
ten by  himself  and  he  emphasized  his  lecture  about  love  as 
one  that  changed  lives. 

"Either  love  or  communication,  1  cannot  decide 
which  was  better!  1  have  been  working  on  my  lectures 
for  40  years,"  said  Saadatmand.  He  taught  students 
of  all  nationalities  and  ages:  one  of  his  students  had 
been  married  for  seventeen  years  and  had  four  chil- 
dren while  another  was  a  grandmother  who  drove 
100  miles  from  Marshall,  Va.  every  Monday  and 
Wednesday  to  attend  his  class  on  a  recommendation 
from  her  granddaughter. 

"Recently  1  have  been  teaching  children  of  former 
students!"  said  Saadatmand.  "1  got  an  email  from 
a  student  who  graduated  in  2000  whose  mother  1 
taught.  She  wrote,  'My  mother  was  also  a  student  of 
yours;  it  is  something  very  special  that  we  share,  having 
you  give  us  life  lessons  and  advice  during  our  college 
years.  One  specific  Uncle  Bijan  tip  that  we  both  carried 
into  our  wonderful  marriages  was  to  buy  two  tubes  of 
toothpaste,  a  'his'  and  'hers.'  Arguing  about  squishing 
versus  rolling  just  was  not  worth  it! '" 

Saadatmand  had  saved  hundreds  of  emails  from 
current  and  former  students  who  wrote  to  thank  him 
for  the  impact  that  Psychology  of  Human  Intimacy 
class  had  on  their  lives.  More  than  one  student  thanked 
him  for  inspiring  them  to  change  their  life's  path, 
as  they  chose  to  become  family  therapists,  marriage 
counselors  or  focus  in  other  related  careers. 

Saadatmand  was  undoubtedly  a  catalyst  for  positive 
change  for  more  than  20,000  students.  Their  response  to 
his  Human  Intimacy  class  served  as  only  one  illustration 
of  his  life-changing  influence,  not  only  as  a  professor,  but 
even  more  as  an  equal. 


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/  /  ^^^^  he  students  you  see  on  the  sidelines  of  nearly  ev- 
I  ery  varsity  sport  here  at  JMU  do  not  get  paid,"  said 
I  senior  Jennifer  Stollery,  an  athletic  training  major. 

"We  are  there  as  part  of  our  education." 

With  a  minimum  requirement  of  800  clinical  hours 
divided  equally  over  four  semesters,  student  athletic 
trainers  provided  a  great  service  to  the  university's  ath- 
letic departments.  Eastern  Mennonite  University  and 
local  high  schools  along  with  local  sports  medicine  clin- 
ics. Working  with  an  approved  clinical  instructor  (ACI), 
students  of  the  program  gained  hands-on  experience 
tending  to  athletes  and  helping  them  remain  healthy. 

"Students  are  asked  to  be  mature  beyond  their 
undergraduate  years,"  said  Jeff  Konin,  an  associate 
professor  of  health  sciences.  "Like  our  student  athletes, 
athletic  training  students  must  devote  early  mornings, 
late  evenings  and  weekends  to  practice,  games  and 
travel  commitments.  Additionally,  students  are  exposed 
to  confidential  information  that  requires  the  utmost 
respect  and  professional  handling." 

Athletic  training  students  dedicated  approximately 
20  to  30  hours  per  week  to  providing  health  care  to 
their  assigned  team  or  facility,  explained  senior  Jess 
Tanner,  an  athletic  training  major.  "While  it  is  very  time 
demanding,  it  is  extremely  beneficial  to  the  learning 
experience  and  to  the  preparation  to  become  certified 
athletic  trainers." 

Many  students  in  the  program  worked  with  local 
athletic  departments,  but  certified  athletic  trainers  could 
"specialize  in  injury  and  illness  prevention,  assessment, 
treatment  and  rehabilitation  for  all  physically  active 


BY  KARA  RODEMER 


people,  including  the  general  public,"  according  to  the  Na- 
tional Athletic  Trainers'  Association  (NATA)  Web  site. 
Through  the  Athletic  Training  Education  Pro- 
gram, a  major  concentration  in  the  Department  of 
Health  Sciences,  students  took  the  classes  and 
participated  in  the  clinical  hours  necessary  to  become 
certified.  The  main  purpose  of  the  education  program 
and  clinical  work  was  to  prepare  students  to  sit  for  the 
NATA  Board  of  Certification  exam  to  become  certi- 
fied athletic  trainers. 

Since  the  exam  incorporated  written  and  practical 
tests,  much  preparation  was  needed  before  passing. 
As  part  of  the  first  undergraduate  program  in  Virginia 
to  be  accredited  by  the  Commission  on  Accreditation 
of  Allied  Health  Education  Programs,  students  at  the 
university  received  more  than  adequate  instruction. 

"Our  staff  is  incredible.  They  are  the  most  willing 
group  of  people  I  have  ever  known,"  said  Stollery.  "They 
work  day  in  and  day  out  to  help  us  become  confident  as 
people,  athletic  trainers  and  as  health  care  professionals." 
To  ensure  the  quality  education  deserved,  only  35 
students  were  enrolled  in  the  program  at  a  time.  Along 
with  these  students,  staff  trainers  and  graduate  as- 
sistants worked  together  to  offer  help  on  the  sidelines 
and  in  the  classroom. 

In  spite  of  the  athletic  training  demands,  Stollery 
said,  "I  love  athletic  training  and  I  hope  to  create  so  many 
more  memories  through  the  rest  of  the  program.  It  would 
be  cheating  if  I  had  only  one  memory  that  stuck  out." 

Gaining  experience  through  fieldwork  allowed  for 
many  great  opportunities.  "You  get  to  develop  relation- 
ships with  athletes  and  they  learn  to  rely 
on  you.  You  get  to  observe  surgery  and  go 
to  national  conferences  and  learn  how  to 
research  in  the  field.  You  get  to  do  and  see 
so  much  and  learn  even  more,"  said  Stol- 
lery. All  these  aspects  were  invaluable  to 
the  education  of  and  course  to  becoming  a 
certified  athletic  trainer. 

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Training,  Stollery  also 
worked  for  Orientation. 
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classes 


didcmm 


James  Dieteman,  Computer  Science;  Fairfax  Station,  VA 
Melissa  Doenng,  Social  Work;  Chesapeake,  VA 
Katie  Dorin,  Recreation  Studies;  Richmond,  VA 
Stephanie  Dove,  Psychology;  Gloucester  Point,  VA 
Brittany  Doyle,  Health  Sciences;  Virginia  Beach.  VA 

Eileen  Eden,  Health  Sciences;  Chester  Springs,  PA 
John  Ehlers  III,  Psychology;  Sandy  Hook,  CT 
Lauren  Enzweiler,  Psychology;  Alexandria,  VA 
Jeremy  Etzkorn,  Computer  Science;  Hurricane,  WV 
Laura  Evans.  Nursing;  Atlanta,  GA 

Oluwatosin  Fashola.  CSD;  Springfield.  VA 
Lauren  Fisher.  Dietetics;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
John  Fleming.  Kinesiology;  Midlothian.  VA 
Jason  Fox,  ISAT;  Herndon,  VA 
Bethany  Frady,  Health  Sciences;  Appomattox,  VA 

Wendy  Friedman.  CSD;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Kristen  Fries.  Psychology;  Chesapeake.  VA 
Kate  Fuchs.  Kinesiology;  Massapequa.  NY 
LaKenya  Fuller.  Health  Sciences;  Callands.  VA 
Angle  Fusco.  Psychology;  Virginia  Beach.  VA 

Elizabeth  Gallon.  Health  Sciences;  Morgantown.  WV 
Christin  Gannon,  Nursing;  Spring  Lake.  NJ 
Justin  Garcia.  Computer  Science;  Oak  Hill.  VA 
Trudy  Garnett.  Health  Sciences;  Lexington.  VA 
Lacey  Caters.  Psychology;  Ashburn.  VA 

Brian  Gerlach.  Athletic  Training;  Martinsville.  VA 
Stephanie  Giammittorio.  Kinesiology;  Alexandria.  VA 
Lindsey  Gibbons.  ISAT;  Dover.  DE 
Kristina  Gienger.  Health  Sciences;  Midlothian,  VA 
Laura  Gill.  Psychology;  Pulaski.  VA 

Katrina  Goens.  Nursing;  Richmond,  VA 

Emily  Grabsch.  ISAT;  Springfield.  VA 

Adam  Gray.  Computer  Science;  King  George.  VA 

Kelsey  Griffin.  CSD;  Prince  George.  VA 

Amanda  Grinder.  Psychology;  Richmond.  VA 


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Kelly  Hall,  Kinesiology;  Richmond,  VA 

Laura  Hall.  Dietetics;  Raleigh,  NC 

Denise  Hansen,  Psychology;  Baltimore,  MD 

Jill  Harman,  CSD;  Camden,  DE 

Ashley  Hartman,  Nursing;  Salem,  VA 

Sara  Hayden.  CSD;  Pitman,  NJ 

Ashlee  Healey,  Health  Science;  Richmond,  VA 

Samantha  Hess,  Psychology;  Chapel  Hill,  NC 

Janelle  Hiester,  CSD;  Reading,  PA 

Kasey  Hilton,  Psychology;  Woodbridge,  VA 

Zachary  Hittie,  ISAT;  Friedens,  PA 

Rebecca  Hoehn,  ISAT;  Herndon,  VA 

Sharon  Hoffman,  Psychology;  Burke,  VA 

Andrew  Holben,  ISAT;  Roanoke,  VA 

Alex  Horsley,  ISAT;  Yorktown,  VA 

Brady  Howard,  Kinesiology;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Jenny  Howard,  Nursing;  Lexington,  VA 

Katelin  Hursh,  Psychology;  Bethlehem,  PA 

Adam  Imbert,  Computer  Science;  Lovettsville,  VA 

Jams  James,  Health  Sciences;  Roanoke,  VA 

Leigh  Johann,  Computer  Science;  Richmond,  VA 

Courtney  Johnson,  Psychology;  Richmond,  VA 

Katherine  Jones,  Recreation  Studies;  Springfield.  VA 

Lindsey  Jones,  Psychology;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

William  Judd.  ISAT;  Winchester.  VA 

Daniel  Kasmierski.  Health  Sciences;  Alexandria,  VA 

Rachel  Kavanagh,  CSD;  Towson.  MD 

Katie  Kettles.  Psychology;  Springfield.  VA 

Susan  Kheir.  Health  Sciences;  Centreville.  VA 

Tim  Kibler  Health  Sciences;  Stanardsville.  VA 

Elizabeth  Kilmer.  Nursing;  Charlottesville.  VA 

Seon  Hea  Kim,  Geographic  Science;  IMcLean.  VA 

Amanda  King,  Health  Sciences;  Burtonsville,  IMD 

Erika  King,  Psychology;  Elkton,  VA 

Maureen  Kisicki.  Nursing;  OIney.  MD 


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NATO  MY 


As  familiar  as  ABC's  hit  TV  show  "Grey's  Anato- 
my" was  with  many  Americans,  not  so  familiar 
were  the  intricately  laced  structures  of  one's 
own  body:  the  network  of  arteries  and  veins  as  part  of 
the  circulatory  system  or  the  complexity  of  the  brain. 
The  university's  biology  department  offered  students 
the  opportunity  to  sink  their  eyes  and  hands  into  this 
complex  subject  matter. 

"What  makes  this  course  especially  unique  from 
others  around  the  country  is  that  not  only  do  our 
students  have  the  ability  to  use  cadavers,  deceased 
human  bodies  that  were  donated  to  science,  as  an  in- 
strument in  lab,  but  the  program  offers  this  learning 
environment  to  every  student  here,"  said  Dr.  David 
Jaynes,  an  anatomy  professor.  "I've  had  English 
majors  as  well  as  art  majors  take  this  course,  which  is 
a  pretty  cool  thing." 

The  diverse  anatomy  faculty,  as  well  as  the  dedi- 
cated program  leader.  Dr.  Sharon  Babcock,  made  it 
possible  for  this  course  to  be  open  to  all  undergradu- 
ates. "There  are  approximately  six  to  seven  full-time 
faculty  with  different  academic  and  research  back- 
grounds," explained  Jaynes.  "A  couple  of  us  studied  at 
medical  schools  and  some  of  us  come  from  a  compara- 
tive anatomy  standpoint,  which  allows  for  a  merging 


Demonslraling  the  use 

of  the  joints  in  the  jaw, 
senior  gives 

sophomore 

a  little  extra 

help  before  class.  The  lab 

took  place  in  hteolth  and 

Human  Services.  .^;ioic 

by  Mindl  Westhoff 


BY  SARAH  BEST 

of  anatomical  concepts  from  both  animal  species  as 
well  as  humans." 

The  lecture  portion  of  this  course  could  not  even 
begin  to  compare  to  the  lab  portion  in  most  students' 
minds.  "The  human  anatomy  lab  is  one  of  the  best 
labs  1  have  taken  here  at  JMU.  Learning  with  cadav- 
ers provided  me  with  an  in-depth  look,  literally,  at 
what  we  were  learning,"  said  senior  Angela  Chung. 
"It  is  a  very  challenging  course  but  very  gratifying  in 
the  end." 

Human  anatomy  was  considered  an  introductory 
course;  therefore,  in  the  lab,  students  mainly  observed 
what  the  instructor  was  dissecting.  However,  if  a 
passion  for  anatomy  flared  within  the  hearts  of  those 
who  took  the  course,  there  were  plenty  more  upper 
level  courses  to  satiate  their  desires.  Human  histology 
and  advanced  human  anatomy  were  )ust  two  courses 
that  offered  further  study  in  the  anatomy  field  and 
in  which  students  were  able  to  dissect  the  cadavers 
themselves.  As  Jaynes  said,  "put  your  gloves  on  and 
dig  in!"  Of  course,  as  in  any  lab,  there  was  always 
faculty  supervision  as  well  as  teacher  assistant  super- 
vision so  that  if  questions  or  problems  arose,  someone 
was  on  hand  to  help. 

The  cadavers  were  a  unique  asset  for  the  anatomy 
lab.  It  was  more  common  to  find  universities  that 
implemented  this  teaching  method  in  graduate  courses, 
not  undergraduate  courses.  As  many  of  the  profes- 
sors and  students  pointed  out,  it  was  an  extraordinary 
opportunity  to  take  a  cadaver-based  human  anatomy 
course  as  an  undergraduate.  "1  feel  immensely  lucky 
to  have  taken  this  course  at  JMU,"  said  senior  Katie 
Dorm.  "1  thoroughly  enjoyed  it  and  learned  valuable 
information  that  continues  to  help  me  in  other  courses 
at  JMU.  I  know  it  will  also  be  useful  as  1  attain  my 
aspiring  career  to  become  a  certified  therapeutic 
recreation  specialist." 

The  university's  anatomy  course  went  above  and 
beyond  expectations.  Not  only  could  the  average  stu- 
dent take  this  course  as  an  undergraduate,  they  were 
taught  under  the  skillful  eyes  of  prestigious  faculty  and 
had  an  incredible  opportunity  for  hands-on  learning 
with  a  human  cadaver.  This  unmatched  experience 
remained  in  most  students'  minds  and  continued  to 
further  enrich  and  liven  their  intellectual  being.  ■ 


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With  her  plate  already  full  with  teaching  a 
plethora  of  classes,  it  was  hard  to  believe  that 
Mary  Thompson  vvas  not  only  an  esteemed 
and  well-known  professor  in  only  her  third 
year  at  the  university,  but  an  accomplished  marathon 
runner  as  well. 

"1  didn't  used  to  think  I  could  run  a  marathon,  but 
then  I  joined  a  running  group  in  Michigan  v^hen  I  was  at 
MSU  and  met  all  sorts  of  runners  who  had  done  them, 
and  i  realized  there  v^^as  no  one  type  of  runner  or  per- 
son who  runs  a  marathon,"  said  Thompson.  "I  felt  like 
It  was  something  I  could  attempt.  It  was  an  important 
realization  for  me  because  I'm  not  what  you'd  call  fast; 
instead  I'm  a  'middle  of  the  pack'  runner.  Once  I  found 
other  reasons  for  running  a  marathon  besides  running  a 
fast  time,  I  found  it  to  be  very  rewarding." 


Gearing  up  for  the  com- 
petition, pson 
jogs  around  the  Bluestone 
area.  For  one  marathon, 
Thompson  ran  more  than 
26  miles  and  trained  for 
18  weeks,  r^ljoio  oy  Sarah 
Thomas 


BY  JOANNA  BRENNER 

As  soon  as  she  finished  her  first  marathon,  the 
2001  Flying  Pig,  held  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Thompson 
knew  she  wanted  to  participate  in  more  races.  Run- 
ning marathons  not  only  had  introduced  her  to  some 
of  her  best  friends  and  taught  her  respect  for  individual 
abilities,  but  also  had  an  extremely  positive  effect  on 
her  teaching  career. 

"Running  very  much  enhances  my  teaching,  at 
least  I  think  so!  It  helps  me  to  relax  and  focus.  It  also 
allows  me  to  relate  to  student  athletes.  An  18-week 
marathon-training  program  is  also  very  similar  to  a  16- 
week  semester,  so  I've  learned  to  pace  myself  accord- 
ingly for  both  periods  and  to  accept  what  comes  along 
during  the  process,"  said  Thompson. 

A  very  involved  process,  running  marathons  could 
be  physically  and  mentally  strenuous  for  anyone. 
Along  with  her  intensive  training  programs,  Thomp- 
son needed  the  right  mind-set  in  order  to  be  successful 
while  running  over  25  miles. 

"At  the  beginning  of  a  marathon  my  body  feels 
great  but  my  mind  is  full  of  doubts;  somewhere  in  the 
race  the  situation  usually  reverses  and  my  body  starts 
flagging  and  that's  when  my  mind  has  to  kick  in  to 
remind  me  that  I've  trained  well  enough  to  run  26.2 
miles,"  said  Thompson. 

There  was  also  the  inevitable  negative  side  of 
any  long-term  physical  activity.  Thompson  had  fallen 
victim  to  several  injuries  and  said  sometimes  her 
body  )ust  told  her  to  take  a  break.  But  even  when  she 
had  run  her  last  marathon,  she  vvould  always  have 
the  irreplaceable  knowledge  she  gained  from  being  a 
marathon  runner. 

"I've  met  people  of  all  backgrounds,  ages,  sizes 
and  abilities  running  marathons,  and  I've  realized 
that  everyone  runs  his  or  her  own  race,  doing  it  the 
way  that  works  best  for  him  or  her,  and  each  way  is  a 
success  because  we  all  make  it  to  the  finish  line.  The 
same  is  true  of  learning  in  that  we  all  find  our  own 
v^ay  during  a  semester;  no  one  can  do  the  work  for 
you,"  said  Thompson.  ■ 


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Candice  Knarr.  Health  Sciences;  Fairfax  Station,  VA 
Sharisa  Korth,  ISAT:  Stafford,  VA 
Joshua  Krause,  ISAT.  Newburyport:  MA 
Megan  Kremer.  Psychology;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Christie  Kummers,  Computer  Science;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Kristin  Lawhorn,  Kinesiology;  Sudbury,  MA 
Christen  Lawrence,  CSD;  Richmond,  VA 
Jennifer  Leary,  Nursing;  Richmond,  VA 
Kristin  Lee,  Psychology;  Warrenton,  VA 
Yonah  Levy,  Psychology;  Alexandria,  VA 

Sage  Lipkin,  Recreation  Studies;  Rockville  Centre,  NY 
Ellen  Lolich,  Kinesiology;  Arlington,  VA 
Christopher  Lorete,  ISAT;  Virginia  Beach.  VA 
Julia  Lucas,  Psychology;  Lansdale,  PA 
Jennifer  MacDonald.  Dietetics;  Hooksett.  NH 


Samantha  Mack.  Psychology;  Baltimore.  MD 
Kira  Magnor.  CSD;  Southampton,  NY 
Jessica  Ma)on  Psychology;  West  Windsor  NJ 
Ebony  Majors,  Health  Sciences;  Newport  News,  VA 
Seircih  Mancini,  Health  Sciences;  Fredericksburg,  VA 

Virginia  Mann,  Nursing;  Harrisonburg,  VA 
Meghan  Manning,  Dietetics;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Mona  Marrash,  Athletic  Training;  Fairfield,  CT 
Natalie  Marston,  Psychology;  Potomac,  MD 
Kathleen  Mattingly,  CSD;  Silver  Spring,  MD 

Jessica  McAlexanden  CSD;  Bassett.  VA 
Lauren  McChesney.  Psychology;  Centreville,  VA 
Kira  McGroarty,  Health  Sciences;  Hopatcong,  NJ 
Sara  McKean,  CSD;  Gordonsville,  VA 
Scott  McKissick,  Psychology;  Great  Falls,  VA 

Janice  Mentzen  Psychology;  Severna  Park,  MD 
Erin  Merritt,  Dietetics;  Trumbull,  CT 
Russell  Meserve,  Psychology;  Sterling,  VA 
Joshua  Mickley,  Computer  Science;  West  Point,  VA 
Lindsay  Miller  Kinesiology;  Williamsburg,  VA 


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Drew  Morgan,  Psychology;  Woodbury,  NJ 

Joseph  Morgan,  ISAT;  Reston,  VA 

Whitney  Morns.  Health  Sciences;  Vinton,  VA 

Dustin  Moyer,  ISAT;  Dayton,  VA 

Jamie  Munnis,  Kinesiology;  Downingtown.  PA 

Elizabeth  Myers,  Kinesiology;  Elkndge,  MD 

Lauren  Myers,  Nursing;  Camp  Hill,  PA 

Rebecca  Nakles,  ISAT;  Sterling,  VA 

Abigail  O'Connell,  Health  Services;  Westminster,  MD 

Jessica  Oglesby,  ISAT;  Richmond,  VA 

Caitlyn  Ohme,  CSD;  Hillsdale,  NJ 

Rebecca  Oliver,  Psychology;  Fairfax,  VA 

Dana  Oiler,  Athletic  Training;  Hasbrouck  Heights,  NJ 

Joshua  Ott,  Kinesiology;  Stuarts  Draft,  VA 

Jenna  Paddol,  Kinesiology;  Beverly,  MA 

Andrea  Parilak,  Kinesiology;  Harrisonburg,  VA 
Kristen  Pelosky,  ISAT;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Ashleigh  Pepin,  Health  Sciences;  Great  Falls,  VA 
Jennifer  Peters,  Health  Sciences;  Roanoke,  VA 
Jennifer  Piantedosi,  Kinesiology;  Herndon,  VA 

Jennifer  Pic,  Psychology;  Burke,  VA 

Laura  Pitrelli,  Kinesiology;  Burke,  VA 

Allyson  Plemmons,  Psychology;  Goshen,  VA 

Michelle  Poling,  Dietetics;  Springfield,  VA 

Michael  Portegies-Zwart.  ISAT;  Rome,  Italy 

Bethany  Posta,  CSD;  Chesapeake,  VA 

Heather  Potts,  Psychology;  Lovettsville,  VA 

James  Price,  ISAT;  Harrisonburg,  VA 

Sara  Pritt,  Health  Sciences;  Manassas,  VA 

Kelly  Pugh,  ISAT;  Chantilly  VA 

Christina  Razionale,  Nursing;  Ardmore,  PA 

Kristen  Reynolds,  Kinesiology;  Beveriy,  MA 

Lucian  Reynolds,  ISAT;  Harrisonburg,  VA 

Melissa  Rhodes,  Health  Sciences;  Midlothian,  VA 

Christine  Ridolfi,  Psychology;  Hudson,  OH 


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THE  RESCUE 


BY  RACHAEL  GROSECLOSE 


Resuscitating  people,  administering  drugs  and  driving 
an  ambulance  were  not  typical  responsibilities  for 
college  students.  However,  these  actions  became 
everyday  duties  for  volunteer  members  of  the 
Harrisonburg  Rescue  Squad,  juniors  Erica  Bennetch 
and  Stephen  Richardson. 

Bennetch  and  Richardson  were  both  trained  emer- 
gency medical  technicians  (EMTs)  for  the  local  all-vol- 
unteer rescue  squad.  Richardson  was  a  health  science 
major  with  a  minor  in  biology,  while  Bennetch  was  a 
nursing  major  vv/ith  a  minor  in  nutrition. 

Richardson  started  volunteering  at  age  14  at  East 
Hanover  Volunteer  Rescue  Squad  in  Mechanicsville, 
Va.  He  joined  the  Harrisonburg  Rescue  Squad  in 
spring  of  2004.  "I  have  always  had  a  love  for  helping 
people  in  need  and  an  interest  in  the  medical  field," 
said  Richardson. 

On  the  other  hand,  Bennetch  had  never  worked  with 
a  rescue  squad  before  coming  to  the  university,  but  knew 
someone  who  volunteered  and  encouraged  her  to  join. 
"I  wanted  to  join  because  it  would  give  me  experience  in 
emergency  medicine  and  the  majority  of  the  people  who 
volunteer  are  in  the  medical  field,"  said  Bennetch. 

Once  they  decided  to  join,  Richardson  and  Ben- 
netch had  to  endure  an  intensive  training  period.  New 
members  were  required  to  shadow  a  member  during  two 
observer  shifts.  Then  they  submitted  an  application  and 
became  probationary  members  for  a  six-month  train- 
ing period.  During  that  time  they  were  trained  in  patient 

care,  including  first 
aid  and  CPR.  They 
also  took  a  course  on 
driver  and  emergen- 
cy vehicle  operating. 
Finally,  they  had  to 
enroll  in  an  EMT 
class  within  one  year 
of  joining. 

Recounting 
her  training  period, 
Bennetch  said,  "At 
first  I  thought 
everything  was  very 
overwhelming. 

Unpacking  his  equip- 
ment, junior 

prepares 
for  on  evening  shifl.  A 
volunteer's  shift  could  lost 
up  to  12  hours,  nioio  oy 
Revee  TenHuisen 


but  everyone  is  so  friendly.  Everyone  is  willing  to  take 
time  to  answer  any  questions  you  have."  Bennetch  was 
certified  as  an  EMT-Basic,  which  allowed  her  to  give 
basic  life  support,  from  administering  basic  drugs  to  im- 
mobilizing patients  with  spinal  or  neck  injuries. 

Richardson  was  certified  as  an  EMT-  Enhanced. 
"This  takes  my  skills  a  step  further  and  allows  me  to 
perform  Advanced  Life  Support  by  giving  IVs  and  drugs, 
as  well  as  intubating  patients  to  breathe  for  them  when 
necessary,"  Richardson  said.  He  was  also  a  Vehicle 
Extrication  Technician,  which  allowed  him  to  use  the 
Jaws  of  Life  to  cut  people  from  cars. 

Once  trained,  the  volunteers  chose  the  amount 
of  time  each  month  they  were  willing  to  be  scheduled 
for  based  on  their  type  of  membership.  Bennetch  and 
Richardson  were  both  senior  members,  which  required 
them  to  work  five  shifts  of  either  six  or  12  hours  each. 
A  typical  shift  began  by  checking  the  equipment,  mak- 
ing sure  supplies  were  stocked  and  cleaning  the  station. 
When  volunteers  were  not  on  a  call,  they  could  eat,  do 
work  in  the  homework  room,  take  a  nap  in  the  bunk- 
room  or  watch  TV  or  a  movie. 

When  a  call  came  in,  a  crew  was  always  ready  to 
leave  for  the  scene.  Upon  arrival,  they  decided  what 
help  the  patient  needed.  If  necessary,  they  took  the  pa- 
tient to  Rockingham  Memorial  Hospital.  At  that  point 
they  stocked  up  on  supplies  and  returned  to  the  station 
or  responded  to  another  call. 

Although  being  on  the  squad  was  stressful  at  times, 
both  Bennetch  and  Richardson  agreed  the  rewards 
outweighed  the  costs.  "I  have  gained  leadership  skills, 
decision  making  skills,  patience  and  confidence  in  my 
abilities  to  help  others,  as  well  as  making  many  good 
friendships  and  a  connection  to  the  community,"  said 
Richardson.  "I  hope  to  always  volunteer  at  a  rescue 
squad;  it  has  been  such  a  big  part  of  my  life  for  so  many 
years  I  wouldn't  know  v^/hat  to  do  without  it." 

Bennetch  also  hoped  to  continue  volunteering  v^\th 
a  rescue  squad  in  the  future.  "I  think  this  will  be  part  of 
my  life  for  a  long  time,"  she  said.  "Every  once  in  a  while 
you  get  a  call  where  it's  depending  on  you  and  your  crew 
to  save  someone.  Bringing  someone  back  is  the  greatest 
feeling.  I've  never  felt  that  way,  that's  the  reason  you  are 
there  to  volunteer."  * 


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Laura  Roach,  Recreation  Studies;  Hendersonville.  NC 

Robert  Robey,  Psychology;  Ferrum,  VA 

Adriana  Rocabado.  Kinesiology;  Fails  Church,  VA 

Katie  Rose,  Psychology:  Ramsey.  NJ 

Allison  Rossi,  Heath  Sciences;  Easton,  PA 

Jennifer  Rudy,  Psychology;  Stafford,  VA 

Stefani  Ryan,  Computer  Science;  Hampton,  VA 

Ashanti  Samuel,  Health  Sciences;  Sterling,  VA 

Elizabeth  Scerbo,  Recreation  Studies;  Falls  Church,  VA 

Pamela  Schardin,  Psychology;  Andover,  MA 

Jeffrey  Scheerer,  ISAT;  Hunt  Valley,  MD 

Danika  Schmitt,  ISAT;  Harrisonburg,  VA 

Samantha  Schwebel,  Nursing;  Petersburg,  VA 

David  Seidman,  ISAT;  Lynchburg,  VA 

Diana  Sierra,  Social  Work;  Reston,  VA 

Kristin  Sorrells,  CSD;  Glenarm,  MD 

Chris  Spencer,  Kinesiology;  Reisterstown,  MD 

Amanda  Spivey,  Psychology;  Smithfield,  VA 

Adam  Stanislawski,  Kinesiology;  Fredericksburg,  VA 

Heather  Stewart,  Health  Sciences;  Stafford,  VA 

^  Kevin  Stutts,  ISAT:  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Amy  Switzer,  Psychology;  Alexandria,  VA 

Kendall  Szafranski,  Health  Sciences;  Fredencksburg,  VA 

Jessica  Tanner,  Athletic  Training:  West  Milford,  NJ 

Danielle  Taylor.  Kinesiology;  Stuarts  Draft,  VA 

Lauren  Terrill,  Psychology;  Vienna,  VA 

Lauren  Tritle,  Psychology;  Springfield,  VA 

Laura  Troutman,  Health  Sciences;  Manassas,  VA 

Emily  Turnage.  Psychology;  Poquoson,  VA 

Donald  Walters,  Kinesiology;  Madison,  VA 

Paul  Wantuck,  Kinesiology;  Manassas,  VA 

Tara  Ward,  Psychology;  Bassett,  VA 

Tiffany  Watson,  Psychology:  Winchester,  VA 

Janie  Webb,  Psychology;  Pearisburg,  VA 

Kacie  Welsh,  Social  Work;  Morns  Plains,  NJ 


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Brendan  Whitaker,  Psychology;  Doylestown,  PA 
Anita  Wiley-Holman,  Psychology;  Arlington,  VA 
Nathan  Wilkinson,  Computer  Science;  Lebanon,  NH 
Christopher  Wilson,  ISAT;  Harrisonburg,  VA 
Ardaith  Winslow,  Health  Sciences;  Martinsville,  VA 

Samantha  Winters,  Kinesiology:  River  Edge,  NJ 
Christine  Wishmyer,  CSD;  Stafford,  VA 
Sarah  Womble,  Kinesiology;  Chesapeake,  VA 
Lindsay  Woolfolk  III,  Kinesiology;  Charlottesville,  VA 
Kristin  Yanchuleff!  CSD;  Harrisburg,  PA 

Brittany  Yates,  Kinesiology;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Jenny  Yoo,  Health  Sciences;  Woodbridge,  VA 
Ashley  Young,  ISAT;  Mechanicsville,  VA 
Phillip  Yudson,  Kinesiology;  Arlington,  VA 
Julia  Yuskavage,  Dietetics;  Springfield,  VA 

Rachel  Zauner,  CSD;  Colonial  Heights,  VA 
Thomas  Zbell,  ISAT;  Mechanicsville.  VA 
Michelle  Zinda,  Psychology;  Ashburn,  VA 


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Association  for  Women  Geoscientists 

Beta  Beta  Beta 

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Geological  Society  of  America 

Geologists 

Geology  Club 

lota  Sigma  Pi 

Mathematics  and  Statistics  Club 

Pi  Mu  Epsilon 

Pre-Pharmacy  Society 

Sigma  Gamma  Epsilon 

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Department  of  Geology 
and  Environmental  Studies 

Depart  of  Mathematics 
and  Statistics 

Department  of  Physics 


Story  written  by  Sara  Wist. 
Information  compiled  from  http://csm.jmu.edu/. 


Part  of  the  College  of  Science  and  Mathematics 
moved  into  its  new  home  this  yecir,  located  in  The  Phys- 
ics and  Chemistry  Building,  adjacent  to  the  Health  and 
Human  Services  Building.  The  geology  department  was 
relocated  to  Memorial  Hall,  site  of  the  former  Har- 
risonburg High  School. 

Housed  on  the  first  floor  of  Burruss  Hall,  the  im- 
mersive visualization  system  (IVS),  or  video  wall,  gave 
students  a  unique  way  to  visualize  complex  mathemati- 
cal problems  or  find  themselves  deep  in  the  sea.  The 
IVS  was  comprised  of  over  70  flat-screen  monitors 
attached  to  each  other  and  was  an  innovative  tool  for 
ail  students  of  the  College  of  Science  and  Mathematics. 

While  most  majors  required  endless  in-class  lecture 
courses  in  order  to  graduate,  geology  majors  spent 
over  a  month  in  Colorado  and  New  Mexico  through  a 
required  six-credit  course  run  by  North  Carolina  State 
and  the  University  of  North  Carolina.  The  program, 
the  Summer  Geology  Field  Program,  was  commonly  re- 
ferred to  as  field  camp  and  gave  geology  majors  hands- 
on  experience  in  a  style  of  mapping  that  was  a  vital  skill 
for  geologists  to  learn.  This  year  would  be  the  first  year 
the  university  led  field  camp.  Dr.  Steven  Whitmeyer, 
previously  of  Boston  University,  joined  the  geology 
department's  faculty  and  decided  to  implement  Boston 
University's  field  camp  program  held  in  Ireland. 

Senior  Michelle  Summa  seud  that  there  were  numer- 
ous technological  devices  to  do  the  type  of  work  they 
were  doing,  but  that  geologists  could  not  always  rely  on 
instruments.  "It's  good  to  have  different  people  mapping 
the  same  area  aind  having  different  interpretations.  There 
IS  never  one  right  answer  as  to  why  things  have  geo- 
logically occurred  the  way  they  have  at  a  site, "  she  said. 

Through  the  prograun,  the  students  gained  invaJuable 
experiences  to  apply  to  their  future  ceireers  as  geologists. 
"The  best  geologist  is  the  one  who  has  seen  the  most 
rocks,  and  the  rocks  out  west  are  nothing  like  you  find 
here  in  this  part  of  the  country.  You  can't  learn  geology 
from  a  book,  you  have  to  go  experience  it  first  hand." 
said  Summa.  ■ 


DEAN'S  OFFICE 


Dr.  Judith  A.  Dilts,  Associate  De 
Dr.  Robert  Hanson,  Assistant  Dean 
Michael  O'Neill,  Technology  Coordinator 
Debi  Rexrode,  Administrative  Assistant 


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Michael  Ahearn,  Biology;  Danbury,  CT 

Lyndsey  Ammermuller,  Mathematics;  Pennington,  NJ 

Michelle  Berardino.  Biology;  Damascus,  MD 

Sarah  Best,  Biology;  Oakton,  VA 

Tanya  Blackburn,  Mathematics;  Radford,  VA 

Caroline  Boyd,  Biology;  Gainesville,  VA 
Heather  Branscome,  Biology;  Fredericksburg,  VA 
Nicole  Brehm,  Chemistry;  Aberdeen,  Scotland 
Lori  Brunina,  Mathematics;  Centreville,  VA 
Jonathan  Brunn,  Chemistry;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

Jennifer  Canatsey,  Mathematics;  Centreville,  VA 
Leah  Carpenter,  Biology;  Vienna,  VA 
Elizabeth  Carter,  Biology;  Milford,  CT 
Beth  Chenoweth,  Biology;  Weyers  Cave,  VA 
hHeather  Clingenpeel,  Biology;  Portsmouth,  VA 

Christine  Colton,  Chemistry;  Roswell,  CA 
Denise  Conley,  Biology;  Elkton,  VA 
Michelle  Curtis,  Chemistry;  Yorktown.  VA 
Jason  de  la  Bruyere,  Biology;  Allendale,  NJ 
Kristen  Donnelly,  Chemistry;  Madison,  VA 

Pamela  Depart,  Chemistry;  Rahway,  NJ 
Kimberly  Dusebout,  Mathematics;  Mantvale.  NJ 
Tamara  East,  Biology;  King  George,  VA 
Michael  Emswiler,  Biology;  hlerndon,  VA 
Kasey  Fisher,  Chemistry;  Waynesboro,  VA 

Laura  Gooding,  Mathematics;  Vienna,  VA 
Casey  Gunderson,  Biology;  Brookline,  NH 
John  Hall,  Physics;  Stafford,  VA 
Anne-Mane  Hambrick,  Mathematics;  Springfield.  VA 
Scott  Han,  Biology;  Oakton,  VA 

Jennifer  Helmke,  Chemistry;  South  Riding,  VA 
Cathryn  Hodukavich,  Biology;  Arlington,  VA 
Michelle  Hutchens,  Mathematics;  Waynesboro,  VA 
Adaku  Iwueze,  Biology;  Fairfax,  VA 
Eun-Hee  Joo,  Mathematics;  Fairfax.  VA 


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Lauren  La  Croix.  Geology;  Fairfax,  VA 

Krysia  Magnuson,  Biology;  Chevy  Chase,  MD 

Gurpreet  Mann.  Biology;  Chantilly,  VA 

Maggie  Metzler,  Chemistry;  Independence,  OH 

Carolyn  Miller.  Mathematics;  Culpeper,  VA 

Matthew  Miller,  Physics;  Herdon,  VA 

Jennifer  Milnes,  Biology;  Forest,  VA 

Kristen  Mullen,  Geology;  Fairfax,  VA 

Matthew  Musgrave,  Physics;  Oak  Ridge,  TN 

Rebecca  Myers,  Biology;  Las  Cruces,  NM 

John  Norman,  Biology;  Holbrook.  NY 

Timothy  O'Brien,  Geology;  Lovettsville,  VA 

Crystal  Ottey,  Biology;  Culpeper,  VA 

Rachel  Posner,  Geology;  Richmond,  VA 

Timothy  Pote,  Physics;  Stafford,  VA 

Brittney  Potter,  Chemistry;  Woodbndge,  VA 

Tank  Raab-Hamdani,  Biology;  Ashburn,  VA 

Ashley  Robinson,  Biology;  Fnendsville,  MD 

Sarah  Rubino.  Biology;  Clifton,  VA 

Robert  Sas  Jr.,  Geology;  Falls  Church,  VA 

Megan  Scott,  Biology;  Burke,  VA 

Erin  Simon,  Biology;  McLean,  VA 

Anna  Skipper,  Mathematics;  Chesapeake,  VA 

Fallin  Snyder,  Mathematics;  Chesapeake,  VA 

John  Szarka,  Statistics;  Rising  Sun,  MD 

Ashley  Utsch,  Mathematics;  North  Cape  May.  NJ 

Maureen  Warman.  Mathematics;  Norfolk.  VA 

Allison  Watts.  Biology;  Chesapeake.  VA 

John  Weigel.  Geology;  FHopewell.  VA 

Jessica  Wilhelms.  Mathematics;  Roanoke.  VA 

Jennifer  Wood.  Biology;  Charlottesville.  VA 
Jessica  Zetelski.  Chemistry;  Rutherford.  NJ 


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T**  he  phrase  "science  and  math  are  not  specta- 
tor sports, "  was  posted  on  the  Science  and  Math 
;  Learning  Center  Web  site,  as  most  students  who 
had  taken  some  form  of  math  and  science  could 
attest  to.  In  math  and  science  intensive  courses,  it  was 
sometimes  impossible  to  sit  back  and  just  listen  and  not 
take  notes.  It  could  be  even  more  difficult  for  those 
people  who  did  take  notes,  but  just  could  not  grasp  the 
concepts.  For  this  reason  the  College  of  Science  and 
Mathematics  provided  the  Science  and  Math  Learning 
Center  (SMLC);  an  informal,  helpful  tutorial  facility 
geared  for  students  needing  help  in  first-year  math  and 
science  courses. 

Math  coordinator  Charles  Cunningham  and  sci- 
ence coordinator  Mark  Mattson  headed  up  the  SMLC. 
Along  with  them  were  18  undergraduate  tutors  who 
worked  on  a  part-time  basis.  The  SMLC,  which  was 
located  in  Wilson  102,  was  described  as  "a  casual  walk- 
in  facility,  where  people  are  encouraged  to  come  get 
help  and  work  in  groups  or  alone."  said  Cunningham. 

There  was  one  large  room  with  dry  erase  boards 
lining  the  walls  full  of  math  equations  and  figured-out 
solutions  that  hinted  of  physics  and  chemistry.  The  cen- 
ter also  provided  clusters  of  tables  where  students  were 
able  to  work  in  groups  and  confer  with  one  another.  In 
case  of  overflow,  there  were  three  smaller  rooms,  which 
also  housed  computers. 

The  center  was  originally  )ust  a  math  lab  in  Bur- 
russ  Hall  directed  by  Cunningham  until  the  College  of 
Science  and  Mathematics  decided  to  move  it  over  to 
Wilson,  which  allowed  for 
more  students  to  come  in 
at  a  time.  "We  averaged 
about  5,000  students  who 
came  in  last  semester," 
said  Cunningham.  Be- 
tween 70  and  75  students 
visited  the  SMLC  per  day. 

To  become  a  tutor, 
students  had  to  apply  for 
the  position,  which  includ- 
ed submitting  an  applica- 
tion, recommendations  and 


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the  amount  of  experience  they  had  with  the  subject.  "It  is 
good  for  students  to  get  help  from  their  contemporaries," 
said  Cunningham. 

Senior  Christy  Koelling,  who  had  been  a  tutor  since 
last  spring,  thought  tutoring  would  help  her  in  her  future 
endeavors.  "I  would  like  to  teach  math  at  a  university,  so 
I  thought  tutoring  college  students  would  be  a  good  way 
to  start.  And  it  has  really  helped  me  a  lot,"  said  Koelling. 
"It's  one  thing  to  understand  the  material,  but  it's  quite 
another  to  teach  it  to  someone  else.  Tutoring  has  helped 
me  with  my  understanding  of  math  more  and  has  also 
helped  me  learn  methods  of  teaching  the  material  to 
other  people." 

The  SMLC  helped  students  struggling  with  course- 
work  or  those  who  just  needed  a  refresher  on  some 
material.  "I  Vi^as  in  Math  103  without  a  textbook  and 
although  I  went  to  class  regularly  it  was  still  difficult  for 
me.  I'm  definitely  one  of  those  people  that  needs  some- 
one to  walk  them  through  steps  in  math  a  few  times," 
said  junior  Joelie  Nebel.  " So  going  to  the  center  assured 
me  that  I  would  get  the  help  I  knew  I  needed.  Plus  1 
knew  a  lot  of  other  kids  in  my  class  went  there,  so  I  felt 
comfortable  going." 

Other  students  such  as  junior  Audrey  Dorfman 
found  the  help  they  needed  at  the  SMLC.  While  taking 
CSCi  101,  Dorfman  went  to  the  center  to  prepare  for 
an  exam.  "When  I  went  to  the  center  my  tutor  was  so 
helpful  and  even  took  the  time  to  re-teach  some  basic 
stuff  I  should've  known  but  didn't,"  said  Dorfman. 

The  SMLC  was  a  very  helpful  tool  for  students  and 
was  open  Monday  through 
Friday.  "This  place  gives 
students  a  free  place  to 
study  and  get  help  with 
their  work.  It's  frustrating 
to  work  on  math  or  science 
homework  by  yourself  be- 
cause if  you  get  stuck  on  a 
problem,  it  may  take  hours 
to  figure  It  out,"  said  Koel- 
ling. "But  if  you  work  on 
It  at  the  SMLC,  there  are 
people  there  that  can  point 
you  in  the  right  direction. 
Sometimes  all  you  need  is 
a  hint."  " 


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visual  &  perrorming  arts 


visual  &  performin: 

SUCCESS  ON  THE  STAGE 


arts 


DEAN'S  OFFICE 


MISSION 


Performing  Arts  is: 

founded  on  the  belief  that 

artistic  expression  reveals 

the  essential  nature  and 

diversity  of  human 

experience.  The  college 

emphasizes  traditional 

practices  as  well  as 

contemporary  methods  in 

a  stimulating  environment 

where  students  can 

create,  perform,  interpret, 

research,  teaching  and 

think  critically  about 

the  arts. 


Major-Specific  Organizations 

Concert  Band 

Marching  Royal  Dukes 

Chorus 

Alpha  Psi  Omega 

Children's  Playshop 

Contemporary  Dance  Ensemble 

Dance  Studio  Productions 

Dance  Theater 

Experimental  Theatre  Productions 

Mainstage  Productions 

Stratford  Players 

Virginia  Repertory  Dance  Company 


Previously  part  of  the  College  of  Arts  and  Letters, 
the  Schools  of  Theatre,  Dance,  Music,  Art  and  Art  His- 
tory split  off  this  year  to  create  its  own  College  of  Visual 
and  Performing  Arts. 

The  School  of  Theatre  and  Dance  provided  students 
v^ith  a  multitude  of  performance  opportunities,  with  over 
30  productions  a  year  including  "Alice  in  Wonderland," 
"How  to  Fall  Apart"  and  "Boy  Gets  Girl."  To  become 
a  student  in  the  School  of  Theatre  and  Dance,  interested 
students  had  to  do  more  than  just  fill  out  a  change  of 
major  form;  they  also  had  to  audition  for  admission  and 
placement.  The  school  also  offered  a  minor  with  options 
in  theatre  and  dance. 

More  than  700  students  made  up  the  School  of 
Art  and  Art  History,  with  concentrations  ranging  from 
art  history  and  studio  art  to  interior  and  graphic  design. 
"To  me,  art  history  provides  the  freedom  to  study  areas 
of  modern  life  where  different  perspectives  converge," 
said  senior  Sara  Christoph.  "It  incorporates  history, 
psychology,  anthropology  and  sociology  into  the  study  of 
aesthetics  and  forces  you  to  re-evaluate  the  way  you 
look  at  the  world." 

As  one  of  the  original  programs  offered  by  the  uni- 
versity when  It  first  opened  its  doors  in  1908,  the  School 
of  Art  and  Art  History  offered  students  "a  wide  range  of 
learning  experiences  designed  to  encourage  independent 
thought  and  creativity,  and  to  develop  a  deeper  apprecia- 
tion of  important  artistic  achievements  throughout  world 
history,"  according  to  the  school's  Web  site. 

The  School  of  Music  offered  a  Bachelor  of  Music  in 
performance,  music  education,  music  industry,  composi- 
tion or  music  theatre.  Performance  ensembles  such  as 
the  chamber  orchestra,  the  guitar  ensemble  and  the 
trombone  choir,  sponsored  by  the  School  of  Music, 
gave  students  the  chance  to  develop  their  musical  skills 
outside  the  classroom. 

DEPARTMENTS 


School  of  Art  and  Art 
History 

School  of  Theatre  and 
Dance 


Story  written  by  Sara  Wist. 

Information  compiled  from  http://caal.jmu.edu/  and 

Dr.  Marilou  Johnson. 


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Catherine  Adams.  Graphic  Design:  Williamsburg,  VA 
Kathryn  Adams,  Art  Ed.;  Richmond,  VA 
Diana  Aldrich.  Graphic  Design;  Newport  News,  VA 
Matthew  Arnold,  Music  Performance;  Barboursville,  VA 
Catherine  Babbie,  Studio  Art;  Stafford.  VA 

Kristen  Blanco.  Studio  Art;  West  Chester.  PA 
Shelly  Blecha.  Art  History;  Springfield.  VA 
Rebecca  Boarman.  Graphic  Design;  Ellicott  City,  MD 
Erin  Bush,  Graphic  Design;  Dale  City,  VA 
David  Campione,  Studio  Art;  Fairfax,  VA 

Lauren  Childs,  Studio  Art;  Jackson.  NJ 
Gina  Currence.  Musical  Theatre;  Timberville,  VA 
John  Dearce.  Industrial  Design;  Virginia  Beach,  VA 
Jessica  Dellinger.  Music  Industry;  Mount  Jackson.  VA 
Jennifer  Edwards,  Art  Ed.;  Fairfa.x,  VA 

Mellissa  Fodor,  Music  Ed.;  Toms  River.  NJ 
Amy  Gebhardtsbauer,  Studio  Art;  Burke.  VA 
Chris  Gillispie,  Studio  Art;  Richmond,  VA 
Gillian  Ginter,  Graphic  Design;  Centreville,  VA 
Kimberly  Gower,  Dance;  Walkersville,  MD 

Brian  Hahn,  Studio  Art;  Manassas,  VA 

Lauren  Harmata,  Music  Ed.;  Newtown.  CT 

Ian  Henderson.  Industrial  Design;  Woodbridge.  VA 

Timothy  Hogan.  Studio  Art;  Fairfax.  VA 

Millie  Juraschek.  Theatre  and  Dance;  Purcellville,  VA 

David  Keltonic,  Studio  Art;  Richmond,  VA 
Anne  Kovarik,  Music  Ed.;  Glen  Burnie,  MD 
Kristin  Kupetz.  Theatre  and  Dance;  Chesapeake.  VA 
Ashley  Langford.  Music  Ed.;  Richmond,  VA 
James  Lawlor,  Theatre  and  Dance;  Centreville,  VA 

Mayela  Lopez.  Graphic  Design;  Reston.  VA 

Kristen  Madairy,  Studio  Art;  Phoenix,  MD 

Marcus  Manderson,  Music  Industry;  Woodbridge,  VA 

Christine  McCann,  Art;  Collegeville,  PA 

Michele  Milam,  Vocal  Performance;  Harrisonburg,  VA 


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Alexis  Millan,  Studio  Art;  Arlington,  VA 

Karen  Mills,  Dance;  Richmond,  VA 

Christina  Mohn.  Graphic  Design;  Fairfax,  VA 

James  Myers,  Music;  Burke,  VA 

Melody  Naff,  Studio  Art;  Harrisonburg,  VA 

Ashley  Parks,  Dance;  Richmond,  VA 

Kelly  Pedersen,  Studio  Art;  Williamsburg,  VA 

Colleen  Pettie,  Musical  Theatre;  Williamsburg,  VA 

Kristen  Post,  Graphic  Design;  West  Chester,  PA 

Scott  Reamy,  Industrial  Design;  Centreville,  VA 

Lucas  Sackett,  Music  Ed.;  Roanoke,  VA 

Deborah  Schoelwer,  Art  Ed.;  Arlington,  VA 

Matthew  Schucker,  Music  Ed.;  Lancaster,  PA 

Kirsten  Sihlanick,  Graphic  Design;  Forest,  VA 

Robin  Smith,  Graphic  Design;  Clarksville.  MD 

Catherine  Stark,  Studio  Art;  Newton,  NJ 

Angela  Stellute,  Musical  Theatre;  FHampton,  VA 

Evan  Stepowany,  Graphic  Design;  Manchester,  NJ 

Carrie  Stevens,  Theatre;  Nelson  County,  VA 

Charles  Stout,  Music  Ed.;  FHanover,  VA 

Omar  Thomas,  Music  Ed.;  Bear,  DE 

Daniel  Tilman,  Music  Ed.;  Falls  Church,  VA 

Elizabeth  Tobin,  Studio  Art;  Stephens  City,  VA 

Megen  Tomlinson,  Interior  Design;  Norfolk.  VA 

Jinnie  Whipp,  Graphic  Design;  Frederick,  MD 

Adnenne  Williams,  Art  Ed.;  Chester,  VA 
Jessica  Wimmer,  Interior  Design;  Hardy,  VA 


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THE  SPOTLIGHT 


BY  KATIE  FITZGERALD 


T""  he  tiny  office  with  high  ceilings  was  filled  with 
relics  of  a  life  well-lived.  Books  such  as,  "Support 
and  Seduction:  A  History  of  Corsets  and  Bras"  and 

"Jocks  and  Nerds:  Man's  Style  in  the  20th  Cen- 
tury," stacked  up  to  the  ceiling  and  lined  the  walls.  Soft 
classical  music  played  in  the  background  and  postcards 
from  around  the  world  from  former  students  and  good 
friends  decorated  the  walls  along  with  tons  of  happy 
pictures.  This  cozy  office  belonged  to  Dr  Pamela  John- 
son, a  professor  of  the  School  of  Theatre  and  Dance 
who  taught  at  the  university  for  30  years  and  helped 
revamp  the  theatre  program. 

Johnson,  who  attended  the  University  of  Mary 
Washington  and  the  University  of  Virginia  and  finished 
her  graduate  degree  at  the  university,  taught  many 
costume  design  classes  such  as  Visual  Aspects,  History 
of  Costume  and  Costume  Design,  which  was  her  area 
of  expertise.  "I  love  teaching  design  because  I'm  very 
interested  in  the  aspect  of 'we  are  what  we  wear,'"  said 
Johnson.  'Tashion  is  evidence  of  who  we  are.  It  is  a  so- 
cial science  in  identity,  which  interests  me  very  much." 

Johnson  was  constantly  thinking  up  new  material  to 
help  her  students  learn.  "I  like  to  find  out  what  my  stu- 
dents are  interested  in  and  use  that  to  help  them  learn," 
said  Johnson.  For  example,  she  found  out  one  of  her 
students  was  an  equestrian,  so  when  the  class  got  on 
the  subject  of  abstract  art,  Johnson  showed  the  student 
slides  of  Debra  Butterfield's  abstract  sculpture  of  horses. 
"1  like  to  make  connections,"  said  Johnson. 

Sophomore  Lauren  Meyer  took  Visual  Aspects  with 
Johnson.  "She's  a  tough  professor,  that's  no  lie,  but  it's  so 
rewarding  to  get  her  approval  in  the  end,"  said  Meyer  To 
Johnson,  it  was  important  for  her  students  to  have  own- 
ership and  to  see  their  own  responses.  "1  love  painting  my 
students  into  a  corner  and  forcing  them  to  think  on  their 
own,"  said  Johnson. 

Along  with  teaching  classes,  Johnson  also  directed 
the  orientation  skits  and  directed  a  play  for  the  JMU 
Children's  Playshop  each  summer  Also,  every  few  years, 
Johnson  directed  a  play  at  the  university.  Her  most 
recent  one  was  "Chaucer  in  Rome,"  which  debuted  last 
year  "1  like  directing  because  I  enjoy  the  whole  produc- 
tion process  and  everything  being  orchestrated."  said 
Johnson.  "1  have  an  appetite  for  details  and  it's  nice  to 
stand  back  like  a  painter  and  look  at  the  whole  piece." 


Sophomore  Stephanie  Ganacoplos'  first  produc- 
tion was  "Chaucer  in  Rome"  and  she  remembered  at 
first  feeling  very  scared  and  intimidated  at  the  thought 
of  working  with  a  higher  level  group  of  people.  Yet,  at 
the  first  rehearsal  Johnson  immediately  put  Ganacoplos 
at  ease  with  her  warm  and  encouraging  demeanor  "She 
gave  me  confidence  as  she  didn't  treat  me  any  different- 
ly than  the  other  cast  members  who  had  been  in  prior 
college  performances,"  said  Ganacoplos.  "She  gave  me 
constructive  criticism,  but  you  never  left  feeling  poorly 
about  yourself  When  you  leave  Pam,  in  general,  you 
leave  feeling  like  someone  really  cares  about  you." 

Junior  Brynn  Dorsey,  who  worked  for  Johnson  as 
a  student  assistant,  agreed  that  "Pam  is  very  direct  and 
she  will  always  tell  you  if  and  how  you  can  improve  on 
something,  but  she  is  extremely  positive  too." 

Johnson  loved  to  teach  because  she  felt  it  was  so 
easy  to  be  invigorated  by  the  'eternal  fountain  of  youth.' 
"1  love  the  exchange  between  students  and  teachers.  1 
always  say  that  it's  a  partnership,"  said  Johnson.  "Edu- 
cation IS  a  circuit;  1  both  give  and  get  back  from  my  stu- 
dents. Students  and  teachers  make  each  other  better." 
Despite  the  many  honors  Johnson  received,  such  as  the 
Kennedy  Center  American  College  Theatre  Festival 
Outstanding  Teacher  Award,  her  most  honored  award 
was  receiving  one  of  the  2005  Distinguished  Teacher 
Awards.  "This  award  had  a  tremendous  amount  of 
meaning  to  me,"  said  Johnson.  "When  it  is  confirmed 
that  what  you  love  to  do  so  much  you're  actually  good 
at,  that's  huge."  ■ 


Considering  all  the  factors 
regarding  the  play's 
characters, 

works  with  students  in 
her  costume  design  class. 
Johnson  won  the  national 
fellowship  in  Costume 
Design  for  the  Kennedy 
Center  Design  Intensive. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Weslhoff 


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224  Steve  Grande 

227  Exit247BFIat  Project 

228  Walls  Sisters 

231  JMads  Lounge 

232  Leadership  Class 

235  Hall  Director 

236  Ben  Willson 

239  Hillary  Wing-Richards 


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the 

UKIENTATION  GURU 


I  am  passionate 
about  creating 
an  environment 
where  students 
can  reflect  on 
themselves  and 
find  some  consis- 


pon  hearing  someone  talking  about  that  "crazy, 
enthusiastic  guy  with  the  long  hair  at  onenta- 
_  tion,"  students  automatically  knew  to  whom 

he  or  she  was  referring.  Steve  Grande  had  been 
a  proud  member  of  university  staff  for  13  years.  He 
started  out  as  the  coordinator  of  Community  Service 
Learning  in  1993  and  then  returned  in 
January  as  the  Director  of  Orientation, 
the  job  everyone  knew  and  loved  him 
for.  He  said  it  was  the  student-cen- 
tered nature  of  the  university  and  the 
amazing  students  that  turned  him  on  to 
working  here. 

"I  am  passionate  about  creating  an 

tency  Detween  our   environment  where  students  can  reflect 

actions  ana  our       on  themselves  and  find  some  consisten- 

vall  IP"^  ^y  between  our  actions  and  our  values. 

Director  Steve  Grande      As  Albert  Camus  wrote,  'There  can  be 

no  happiness  if  the  things  we  believe  m 

are  different  than  the  things  we  do,'"  said  Grande. 

As  Director  of  Orientation,  Grande  had  the  oppor- 
tunity to  work  with  students  to  develop  new  programs 
each  year  for  a  bigger  and  better  orientation.  He  said 
he  was  very  proud  of  the  fact  that  the  students  never 
"rested  on  their  laurels"  and  that  they  knew  they  could 
always  be  "better  and  more  inclusive."  Every  year  they 
worked  hard  to  make  each  year  the  best  orientation 
it  could  be,  and  in  doing  so  impressed  not  only  the 
students  at  the  university,  but  also  other  universities 
across  the  nation. 

"The  First-Year  and  Transfer  One  Books  have  been 
interesting  because  universities  all  over  the  U.S.  have 
contacted  us  and  are  trying  to  replicate  what  we've 
done.  These  publications  and  Web  sites  are  unique  be- 
cause they  are  products  of  a  very  collaborative  environ- 
ment that  is  fairly  unique  to  JMU,"  said  Grande.  "We 
are  always  trying  to  get  closer  to  the  JMU  mission  as 
v/ell  as  our  mission:  Helping  students  be  active  and  au- 
thentic participants  in  the  JMU  learning  experience.  All 
the  best  ideas  have  come  from  the  students.  Whenever 
we've  been  successful  or  been  applauded  for  coming  up 
with  a  unique  solution,  it's  because  we  listened." 


BY  JOANNA  BRENNER 

Not  just  anyone  could  have  a  job  like  Grande's.  It 
took  a  great  deal  of  dedication,  determination  and  an 
unyielding  willingness  to  stretch  muscles  further  each 
year  to  achieve  the  aforementioned  goals.  And  while 
he  accredited  a  lot  of  his  mental  preparation  to  Lester 
Bowers'  "fair  trade  coffee"  in  Staunton,  Va.,  there 
were  certain  innate  qualities  he  possessed  that  made 
him  perfect  for  his  job. 

"1  have  to  work  everyday  to  be  qualified  for  my 
job.  1  tend  to  be  energetic,  enthusiastic,  affirming,  ap- 
preciative of  differences,  critical  and  heavily  invested  in 
the  development  of  students,"  said  Grande.  "I  have  to 
work  on  staying  abreast  of  current  literature,  assessing 
our  goals  and  objectives,  being  a  good  supervisor  and 
director  and  learning  about  others  and  myself" 

While  his  job  could  be  mentally  demanding,  the 
rewards  he  gained  were  worth  it.  He  thought  he  would 
only  hold  the  position  for  four  years,  but  the  positive 
results  he  received  made  him  fall  in  love  vv/ith  his  work. 
Some  of  his  favorite  aspects  of  the  job  were  the  energy 
and  insights  he  got  from  working  with  students,  the 
reward  of  serving  others,  the  opportunity  to  reflect  on 
issues  of  diversity  and  the  fact  that  his  job  never  stayed 
the  same;  he  got  to  try  something  new  everyday. 


Speaking  to  a  group 

of  incoming  freshmen, 

welcomes 

participants  of  Summer 

Springboard.  Grande 

constantly  tried  to  insert 

fun  into  the  program, 

referring  to  the  flyers  in 

their  welcome  packet  as 

"cream  corn  yellow"  and 

"avocado  green."  Photo 

by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Margot  Aaronson,  2008 
Dana  Aboulafia,  2007 
Lindsey  Adler,  2007 
Sasson  Afshari,  2009 

Emily  Aikman,  2007 
Sandra  A)a,  2007 

Victoria  Akins,  2008 
Ashley  Alexander,  2008 
Brian  Alexander,  2009 
Colt  Allgood,  2009 
Lana  Amer,  2009 
Kristin  Andrews,  2008 

Kelly  Anghm,  2009 
Kristen  Angster,  2007 
Doug  Arms,  2009 
Bryan  Ausink,  2009 
Alexander  Bailey,  2009 
Amanda  Banks,  2009 

Kacey  Bardwell,  2009 
Courtney  Barnes,  2009 
Del  Ciela  Basilio,  2008 
Mark  Bauman,  2008 
Allison  Beisler,  2008 
Elizabeth  Bihn,  2009 

Claire  Billups,  2009 
Rachel  Blanton,  2009 
John  Boggess,  2007 
Manelle  Bonaroti,  2009 
Landry  Bosworth,  2009 
Gillian  Bowman,  2009 

Tanya  Brace,  2009 
Nadine  Bradley,  2007 
Carolyn  Bradshaw,  2008 
Nicole  Bradshaw,  2009 
Gwendolyn  Brantley,  2007 
Jessica  Brazil,  2008 

Leah  Breitenberg,  2009 
Joanna  Brenner,  2009 
Elizabeth  Brosmer,  2009 
Keisha  Brown,  2007 
Monica  Brown,  2009 
Laura  Brugh,  2009 

Kimberly  Burkett,  2007 
Joshua  Burnette,  2009 
Colin  Bussert,  2009 
Alyson  Butler,  2009 
Alexander  Byland,  2008 
Joe  Callis,  2007 


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Amy  Caouette.  2007 

Elizabeth  Carpenter,  2008 

Kayla  Carter,  2009 

Tarin  Carter  2009 

Jennifer  Cartis.  2007 

Amanda  Casella,  2009 

Monica  Cerasoli,  2007 

David  Champagne,  2008 

Ross  Chilcoat,  2009 

Sara  Christensen,  2008 

Lindsay  Church,  2007 

Carlton  Clardy,  2007 

Jessica  Clatterbuck,  2009 

Erin  Closter.  2008 

David  Coffey,  2007 

Matthew  Cogossi,  2009 

Ben  Cohen,  2008 

Melissa  Coleman,  2008 


Thomas  Connolly.  2009 
2009 
2008 
2009 
2009 
2009 


Christine  Connors 

Susan  Cook 

Courtney  Cornwell 

Heather  Cote 

Bryan  Couch 


Kiara  Cox. 

Stephen  Cox, 

Jamie  Coyle, 

Charlotte  Cribb, 

Katie  Cnswell, 

Christine  Dale, 


2009 
2009 
2008 
2008 
2008 
2008 


Nancy  Daly,  2008 

Laura  Daniel,  2009 

Kristen  Darby,  2008 

Avery  Daugherty,  2007 

Kathryn  Daughtry,  2009 

Megan  Davis,  2009 

Daniel  Delli-colli,  2007 

Sierra  Delrue,  2009 

Meghan  DeSanto,  2007 

David  Dickenson,  2009 

Kalena  Dietlein,  2009 

Chris  Dilbeck,  2009 

Rebecca  Dixon,  2008 

Courtney  Doby,  2009 

Mary  Dodson,  2007 

Jennie  Doll,  2008 

Helen  Donovan,  2009 

John  Drake,  2009 


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a  cappella 
WITH  A  TWIST 


BY  KATHERINE  SCHUSTER 


#%  group  of  scantily  clad  guys  wearing  boxers,  buttoned- 

L^  up  dress  shirts  and  ties  ran  through  the  crowd 

#        '    toward  the  stage.  They  dazzled  the  crowd  with 

their  singing,  their  dancing  and  their  risque  body 

language.  But  it  was  not  because  they  had  amazing  voices 

or  impeccable  dance  moves:  it  was  quite  the  contrary.  In 

fact,  their  singing  made  William  Hung  sound  like  Frank 

Sinatra  and  their  dancing,  well. .  .let's  just  say  they  could 

not  compare  to  Fred  Astaire. 

They  were  Exit  247BFlat  Project,  a  group  of  guys 
from  Student  Ambassadors,  who  spoofed  the  performanc- 
es of  the  eight  a  cappella  groups  on  campus,  particularly 
those  of  the  all-male  members  Exit  245  and  Madison 
Project.  They  had  the  technique  down;  they  knew  how 
to  move  like  an  a  cappella  group  and  wave  their  hands 
in  front  of  their  faces,  acting  like  they  were  beat  boxing. 
But  they  sure  did  not  sound  like  an  a  cappella  group.  The 
truth  was,  none  of  that  mattered.  These  college-aged 
men  could  simply  get  on  stage,  show  lots  of  leg,  sing, 
dance  and  make  fools  of  themselves,  winning  the  hearts 
of  the  audience.  When  they  performed,  students 
grabbed  their  sides,  cheering  and  catcalling  through  spells 
of  roaring  laughter. 

The  group  made  their  debut  performance  during 
Operation  Santa  Claus  in  2003.  Since  then,  they  made 
annual  performances  at  that  event.  Relay  for  Life  and 
Sunset  on  the  Quad.  At  Operation  Santa  Claus,  the 
group  opened  with  "Jingle  Bell  Rock"  and  mirrored  the 
dance  shown  in  the  movie  "Mean  Girls."  Senior  Ray 
Bracken  performed  the  solo  of  "Santa  Baby." 

Showing  some  skin,  the 

guys  of  Exit247BFIat  Proj- 
ect perform  "Santo  Baby" 
clod  in  festive  Christmos 
boxers.  The  group  was 
formed  in  2003  by  gradu- 
ate and 
other  members  of  Student 
Ambassadors.  Photo 
courtesy  of  Roy  Bracken 


"We  all  have  a  lot  of  fun  being  in  the  group,"  said 
Bracken.  "It  gives  us  a  chance  to  show  the  JMU  com- 
munity that  Ambassadors  has  a  great  sense  of  humor 
and  lots  of  pride  in  bringing  good  entertainment  to  JMU, 
especially  the  ladies.  For  the  most  part,  practices  are  a 
collaborative  effort  by  all  males  involved  and  are  planned 
on  the  Vv/him  to  create  a  fresh  act  every  single  time." 

Other  songs  performed  by  the  group  included  Kelly 
Clarkson's  "Since  U  Been  Gone"  and  a  classic  Michael 
Jackson  hit.  They  also  wowed  crowds  with  Mariah 
Carey's  "All  I  Want  for  Christmas  Is  You." 

To  prepare  for  their  performances,  the  guys  held 
two  practices  about  an  hour  and  a  half  in  length.  During 
practices, -they  conducted  brainstorming  sessions,  created 
the  vocals  and  dance  moves  and  finally  polished  the  act. 
Practices  \A^ere  not  entirely  critical;  however,  as  improvisa- 
tion was  typically  the  highlight  of  their  performance.  Many 
members  of  the  group  helped  choreograph  the  group's 
dance  to  "Don't  Cha "  by  the  Pussycat  Dolls. 

Although  the  guys  were  not  the  conventional  a  cap- 
pella group  the  university  was  used  to  seeing,  they  were 
definite  crovi/d  pleasers  for  any  audience,  particularly  the 
ladies.  "Despite  our  less  than  par  singing  and  dancing  we 
swoon  the  girls,"  said  Bracken.  "We're  in  high  demand 
and  we  have  no  bars  when  it  comes  to  really  showing  off 
some  thigh." 


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three's 
A  CHARM 


In  August,  a  new  asset  to  the  university  moved 
into  Frederikson  Hall:  triplets.  Freshmen  Ashley, 
Lauren  and  Melissa  "Missy"  Walls,  elite  field  hockey 
players  from  New  Jersey,  set  up  their  second  home  in 
Harrisonburg.  Attracted  to  campus  by  "the  field  hock- 
ey teammates,  coach  Antoinette  Lucas  and  the  atmo- 
sphere at  JMU,"  said  Missy,  the  three  girls  brought  to 
campus  a  storied  background  in  field  hockey:  they  all 
played  fiDr  a  Junior  Olympic  team  and  were  selected 
to  the  All-Olympic  American  Conference  team  for 
three  years.  Their  high  school  team.  Eastern  Regional 
of  Berlin,  N.J.,  was  state  champion  for  six  years  in  a 
row  and  ranked  No.  1  in  the  United  States  during  the 
Walls'  high  school  years. 

"When  we  were  sophomores  in  high  school,  we 
knew  that  we  would  all  apply  and  go  to  the  same  col- 
lege," said  Missy.  "With  the  exception  of  some  club 
teams,  we  have  generally  played  on  the  same  field 
hockey  team  for  most  of  our  lives." 

This  year  the  team  made  it  to  the  Colonial  Ath- 
letic Association  (CAA)  tournament  but  lost  in  the 
first  round.  "There  is  always  next  year,"  said  Lauren. 
"We  really  made  some  improvements  this  season,  both 
personally  and  as  a  team." 

One  improvement  that  Lucas  had  to  make  was 
telling  the  girls  apart.  "At  first,  coach  confused  us  and 
called  us  by  the  wrong  names,"  said  Lauren.  "We  got 
used  to  people  staring,  trying  to  figure  out  which  one 
IS  which.  It  could  be  confusing  for  players  on  our  team 
and  on  the  other  team;  a  lot  of  times  people  thought 
one  of  us  was  really  fast  because  they  kept  seeing 
us  all  over  the  field,  but  it  really  was  all  three  of  us." 
Lauren  and  Missy  both  played  midfield,  while  Ashley 
played  forward. 

Ashley  was  named  to  the  VaSID  All-State  Team, 
and  also  received  All-CAA  and  CAA  All-Rookie  honors. 
Despite  a  broken  hand,  during  the  season  she  led  the 
team  in  points,  tied  for  goals  and  was  second  in  assists. 
On  and  off  of  the  field,  the  girls  were  best  friends. 
Their  field  hockey  schedule  kept  all  three  busy;  even 
during  the  off-season,  they  had  to  wake  up  for  6:30 
a.m.  practices.  "Every  day,  we  had  to  do  something 
for  field  hockey,"  explained  Lauren.  "Playing  field 


Reministing  with  their 

high  school  coach, 
,  and 
stand  outside  of 
Godwin  Hall.  Doily  prac- 
tices usually  lasted  from 
one  to  three  hours.  ^~o'c 
by  courtesy  of  Lauren 
Wolls 


BY  DANA  WEISMULLER 

hockey  for  a  D-1  school  was  a  big  commitment."  Sur- 
prisingly, the  biggest  adjustment  for  the  triplets  was 
not  balancing  their  time  with  field  hockey,  but  instead 
was  figuring  out  where  their  classes  were  located  and 
acquiring  a  familiarity  with  campus. 

Their  closest  friends,  apart  from  each  other, 
were  their  field  hockey  teammates  and  their  Frederik- 
son suitemates. 

"Sometimes  it  felt  like  v^e  were  referred  to  more 
as  'the  triplets'  than  as  individuals.  More  often  than 
not,  people  would  just  call  each  of  us  'Walls'  instead  of 
by  our  first  name,  but  we  got  used  to  that  a  long  time 
ago.  It  was  no  big  deal,"  said  Lauren.  "I  have  grown 
up  with  tvv'o  best  friends,  and  1  know  I'll  alvi'ays  have 
someone  to  turn  to." 

"Being  apart  from  each  other  was  difficult, 
because  we  shared  so  much,"  said  Missy.  "If  one  of 
us  went  away  for  the  weekend,  we  had  to  be  careful 
about  what  we  left  behind  for  the  other  two  because  a 
lot  of  what  we  own  is  shared  between  the  three  of  us. 
But  again,  it  was  no  big  deal.  It  was  nice  having  three 
times  the  amount  of  clothes!" 

All  of  the  girls  cited  the  campus  scenery,  friendly 
atmosphere  and  location  as  reasons  for  their  attrac- 
tion to  the  university.  "Plus,  it  was  really  only  four 
hours  away  from  home,"  added  Lauren.  Luckily  the 
road  from  Berlin  to  Harrisonburg  was  not  long,  and 
the  Walls  triplets  looked  forward  to  three  more  years 
of  bringing  their  triple  threat  to  campus. 


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classes 


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Lyda  Drayer,  2007 
Laura  Drummond,  2007 
Christoper  Dufresne.  2008 
Vanessa  Durant,  2009 
Evan  Dyson.  2008 
Matthew  Early,  2009 

Hannah  Edwards.  2009 
Brandon  Eickel.  2008 
Lindsey  Embry,  2009 
Kathenne  Eves,  2008 
Juha  Fanna,  2008 
Emily  Feamster,  2008 

Preston  Felty,  2008 
Cynthia  Ferrufino,  2008 
Stephanie  Feulner.  2008 
Maigen  Filzen.  2008 
Enn  Finch,  2009 
Katrina  Finch,  2009 

Mackenzie  Fitzgerald,  2008 
Gwen  Flack,  2008 
Meredith  Fleming,  2009 
Emily  Fletcher,  2007 
Britney  Flowers,  2009 
Natalie  Floyd,  2009 

Joseph  Fogel,  2009 
Heather  Ford,  2009 
Ashley  Forman,  2007 
Allison  Forrest,  2009 
Chris  Frazier,  2009 
Erin  Frye,  2007 

Stephanie  Garrett,  2009 
Alyce  Gentry,  2009 
Kristin  Gilbert,  2009 
Gabrielle  Glaubke.  2008 
Becky  Gleockler,  2008 
Phillip  Gockel,  2009 

Michelle  Goodman,  2007 
Diana  Gottschalk,  2009 
Meaghan  Gould,  2009 
Colleen  Graley,  2009 
Kasey  Greene,  2008 
Delphine  Guilloux,  2009 

John  Guilmartin,  2008 
Julie  Gundrum.  2007 
Megan  Gustafson,  2007 
Ashley  Gutshall,  2008 
Brittany  Haas,  2008 
Sarah  Haines,  2007 


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Katie  Haldeman,  2008 

Kristen  Hall,  2009 

Stefanie  Hamilton,  2009 

Ellizabeth  Hannigan,  2008 

Lindsay  Harmon,  2008 

Megan  Harmon.  2007 

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Caitlin  Hartigan,  2007 

Holly  Hartman,  2009 

Lora  Harvell,  2007 

Brittany  Hawes,  2009 

Krista  Heddench,  2007 

Tracy  Heitfield,  2009 

Marianne  Heldmann,  2008 

Lindsey  Hemphill,  2009 

Tara  Hepler.  2008 

Katie  Hickey,  2008 

Laura  Higgins,  2007 

Leslie  Hindman,  2009 

Jessica  Hines,  2007 

Philomena  Hoar,  2007 

Elizabeth  Hochkeppel.  2007 

Courtney  Hodge,  2009 

Ashley  Hopkins,  2008 

Brittany  Horak.  2008 

Jeana  Horton,  2009 

Jacob  Housman.  2009 

Nicole  Hrusovsky,  2009 

Jennifer  Huggins,  2008 

Sarah  Irby,  2008 

Sarah  Jackson,  2008 

Alex  Jarvis,  2008 

Kevin  Jellerson,  2008 

Kirsti  Jespersen,  2007 

Stephanie  Johnson,  2007 

Jessica  Jones,  2007 

Sarah  Jones,  2009 


Theresa  Kattula, 

Didier  Kayiji. 

Ashley  Kehoe, 

Elizabeth  Kelly, 

William  Kenlon, 

Paula  Keough, 

Westley  Kern, 

Larry  Kile  Jr., 

Lauren  Kimmey, 

Chlquita  King, 

Stephanie  King, 

James  Kokerolis, 


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Seeking  solaie  in  a  jumbo 
beanbag  chair,  senior 
studies 
in  the  JMads  sports 
lounge.  Boasting  a  Java 
City,  Playstation  2,  flat 
screen  televisions  and 
pool  tables,  JMads  v^as  a 
popular  hong  out  for  stu- 
dents on  the  opposite  side 
of  campus,  comparable 
to  TDU.  f  liviio  by  Kn^lfcn 
Modairy 


unwindin 
IN  STYLE 


Nestled  in  the  heart  of  the  Festival  Conference 
and  Student  Center,  JMads  Sports  Lounge 
offered  students  a  different  approach  to  relax 
and  unwind  after  a  busy  day  of  classes.  The  lounge, 
located  on  the  first  floor  of  the  Festival  Conference 
and  Student  Center,  differed  from  other  lounges  since 
it  was  more  than  just  sofas  and  tables. 

JMads  featured  two  big  screen  TVs.  Playstation 
2,  billiards  tables,  foosball,  carpet  pool,  darts,  air  hock- 
ey, pinball  and  Internet  service.  Imagine  an  Internet 
cafe,  arcade  and  pool  hall  rolled  into  one.  But  it  was 
the  huge  beanbag  chairs  that  got  the  most  recognition. 
"I  like  the  PS2  idea,  and  the  big  screen  TV.  And  the 
bean  bag  chairs."  said  junior  Chris  Wolf 

Students  seemed  to  enjoy  the  lounge  for  a  variety 
of  reasons.  "1  like  the  atmosphere  down  here  because 
it's  relaxing."  said  junior  Doron  White.  "1  brought  my 
friend  up  from  UVA  and  he  said  he  really  liked  it  here, 
it  was  like  a  chill  spot." 

All  the  amenities  in  the  lounge  were  free  to  stu- 
dents. The  university  information  desk,  located  on  the 
second  floor,  provided  students  with  some  Playstation 
games,  but  only  between  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  and  8 
p.m.  However,  the  lounge  was  available  as  long  as  the 
building  was  open. 

However,  the  space  was  not  always  meant  to  be 
a  lounge  area.  JMads  was  created  over  the  summer 
of  2002,  after  E-Follett  took  over  bookstore  sales.  E- 
Follett  decided  to  consolidate  the  former  Warren  Hall 
bookstore  and  the  Festival  bookstore  into  the  central 
building  on  campus  today.  Instead  of  converting  the 
area  back  into  regular  dining  space,  JMads  opened  in 
the  spring  of  2003.  The  goal  was  to  create  a  hangout 


BY  STEPHEN  BROWN 

spot  for  the  students  who  lived  on  the  Skyline  side  of 
campus,  though  it  was  available  for  use  by  anyone. 
"1  think  It's  pretty  nice.  1  mean,  it's  quite  cozy, 
kind  of  open  so  a  lot  of  people  can  be  in  here,"  said 
freshman  Timmy  Easley.  "I  mean,  the  pool  table,  the 
air  hockey  table,  the  free  pinball  machine,  can't  beat 
that!  Oh.  especially  the  beanbag  chairs." 

The  sports  lounge  was  the  brainchild  of  the  staff 
of  Events  and  Conferences,  which  operated  under 
University  Unions.  Events  and  Conferences  handled 
the  daily  operations  of  the  sports  lounge,  as  well  as 
other  locations  around  campus,  and  the  cost  of  JMads 
came  out  of  their  budget.  However,  the  lounge  was 
not  a  "programmatic"  space,  in  that  no  funds  were 
set  aside  specifically  for  its  operation.  As  such,  the 
space  was  added  to  on  a  piecemeal  basis,  as  budget- 
ing permitted.  "We  want  to  be  a  kind  of  JMU  pride 
point,  as  far  as  sports  goes,"  said  Jeremy  Hawkins, 
a  staff  member  for  the  Festival  Conference  and 
Student  Center. 

There  were  plans  in  motion  to  continue  upgrading 
the  lounge.  New  furniture  was  ordered  to  replace  the 
furniture  already  there.  Also,  plans  were  made  to  paint 
sports  related  murals  along  the  walls  and  painted  ceil- 
ing tiles.  Other  ideas  were  bounced  around,  though  no 
formal  commitments  were  made. 

JMads  offered  students  a  place  to  relax  or  hang 
out  with  friends  in  a  laid  back  environment.  Whether 
It  was  for  the  pool  tables  or  for  the  TVs  dotting  the 
walls,  there  was  a  little  bit  there  for  everyone  to  enjoy. 
Especially  those  bean  bag  chairs.  "It's  mostly  known 
for  the  bean  bag  chairs,"  said  Hawkins.  "Everybody 
loves  the  bean  bag  chairs." 


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:■;■%■. 


inspired 
TO  LEAD 


■■MaB  here  was  a  class  on  campus  to  which  students 

really  looked  forward  to  attending.  Dr.  Mark 

jj  Warner,  vice  president  for  student  affairs,  taught 

the  university's  leadership  class.  The  class  met 

once  a  week  and  gave  students  the  opportunity  to 

learn  leadership  skills.  "The  class  v^/as  without  a  doubt, 

the  best  class  I've  taken  at  JMU,"  senior  Bree  Mills 

said.  "Tuesday  evenings  when  we  had  class  became 

the  highlight  of  my  week.  It  was  a  class  you  really 

wanted  to  go  to  and  were  sad  if  you  ever  had  to  miss! " 

Warner's  class  had  been  growing  in  popularity 
since  he  began  teaching  it  in  the  late  1980s.  At  first  he 
team-taught  the  class  with  another  professor,  but  in 
the  early  1990s  Warner  took  over  teaching  the  class  by 
himself  "I  don't  want  it  to  be  perceived  as  a  class,  but 
as  an  experience,"  Warner  said.  His  class  was  non-lec- 
ture, and  students  gained  skills  and  knowledge  through 
discussions  and  group  projects  and  presentations. 

Warner  taught  one  section  of  the  class  in  the  fall 
and  two  in  the  spring,  each  class  holding  about  40 
students.  "Dr.  Warner's  class  gives  you  a  chance  to  ap- 
proach leadership  from  an  academic  perspective,"  said 
senior  Jessica  Misner.  "The  readings  and  projects  give 
you  a  solid  background  in  leadership  no  matter  what 


had  class  became  the  high 

light  of  my  week.  It  was  a 

class  you  really  wanted  to 

go  to  and  were  sad  if  vou 

ever  had  to  m 

senior  Bree  Mills 


your  maior  or  anticipated 
career  path  may  be.  It  is  a 
phenomenal  class  to  take 
as  a  senior.  It  is  the  perfect 
capstone  for  your  college 
experience." 

Warner  aimed  to  make 


the  variety  of  students  in 
the  class  feel  that  they  were  in  a  "safe  environment," 
as  Warner  called  it,  in  which  to  take  risks  and  grow. 
Senior  Anna  Fitzgibbon  said,  "My  favorite  part  of  the 
class  is  the  atmosphere  that  is  created. " 


Diretling  his  class, 

talks  with 
students  before  presenta- 
tions begin.  Warner 
taught  his  popular  class 
only  on  Tuesdays  eve- 
nings. Photo  by  Nancy 
Daly 


BY  JACKIE  DASILVA 

Through  his  motivational  classes,  Warner  taught 
students  to  better  understand  leadership  roles  and 
provided  them  with  experience  to  become  the  world's 
future  leaders.  "1  feel  like  Dr.  Warner  makes  a  special 
effort  to  emphasize  how  leadership  is  a  service  and  it 
IS  the  duty  of  the  leader  to  learn  about  his  or  her  team 
members  in  order  to  motivate  them  and  turn  them  into 
leaders,"  Fitzgibbon  said.  "This  class,  along  with  my 
experience,  is  showing  me  how  leadership  is  a  process 
that  is  handed  down  from  one  individual  to  the  next, 
and  the  strength  of  one  leader  can  impact  the  strength 
of  the  next." 

While  the  leadership  class  was  the  only  class 
Warner  had  time  to  teach  with  his  busy  schedule,  he 
described  the  class  as  the  highlight  of  his  week.  He  not 
only  provided  students  with  a  learning  experience,  but 
was  also  inspired  by  them.  "1  love  learning  from  the 
students,  and  I  am  always  amazed  by  their  quality  of 
work.  We  always  have  fun,"  said  Warner. 

An  alumnus  of  the  university  himself  Warner  tru- 
ly cared  about  students,  and  was  able  to  convey  that 
passion  in  his  class.  "The  person  Dr.  Warner  is  and 
the  integrity  that  we  can  see  in  his  every  day  life  and 
work  made  us  want  to  change  the  world,"  Mills  said. 
"At  the  beginning  of  each  class  period,  without  fail,  he 
wrote  on  the  board  'you  can  make  a  difference,'  and 
by  the  end  of  the  class,  we  all  had  the  confidence  and 
courage  to  believe  he  was  right  " 


232 

classes 


Christina  Konoza.  2009 
Jennifer  Kost,  2008 
Kendra  Kountz,  2007 
Sruthi  Krishnan,  2009 
Alex  Lacquement,  2009 
Kendra  Lacy,  2008 

Rachel  Laferriere.  2009 
Laura  Lamie.  2008 
Patricia  Lawless,  2009 
Anne  Layman,  2007 
Janice  Lee,  2009 
Pamela  Leon-Gonzalez,  2007 

Lauren  Leopold,  2007 
Stacey  Lewis,  2009 
Jessica  Loftis,  2008 
Lindsay  Long,  2008 
Renee  Lott,  2009 
Lindsey  Lowery,  2007 

Sean  Lowry,  2009 
Lauren  Madey,  2008 
Albin  Mailhes,  2007 
Ronaldy  Maramis,  2008 
Pepper  Martin,  2009 
Nicole  Martorana.  2007 

Adam  Mathews,  2007 
Kellie  Mathis,  2009 
Heather  Maxey,  2007 
Kathryn  McAbee,  2007 
Jazmine  McBee,  2009 
Andrew  Mckenna,  2008 

Lori  McVay,  2007 
Jessica  Meador,  2007 
Caroline  Mehrtens,  2008 
Karol  Mendoza,  2008 
Daniel  Midkiff,  2007 
Jacqueline  Milam,  2009 

Daniel  Milburn  II,  2008 
Chris  Miller,  2007 
Kristin  Miller,  2008 
Karen  Mimm,  2008 
Tiffany  Mink,  2009 
Brittany  Miron,  2007 

Sarah  Mistrot,  2009 
Tanya  Mobed,  2009 
James  Modlin,  2007 
Elizabeth  Montgomery,  2008 
Nikki  Morris,  2009 
Rachael  Morris,  2008 


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Molly  Mueller,  2009 

Nick  Mueller.  2007 

Katherine  Naeher,  2008 

Ryan  Naff,  2008 

Holly  Needham,  2008 

Christina  Nelson,  2008 

Tara  Nemith,  2009 

Anh  Nguyen,  2008 

Tracy  Nichols,  2009 

Catherine  Nightengale,  2008 

Anne  Merrin  Noffsinger,  2009 

Jennifer  Nolle,  2007 

Katherine  Norns,  2009 

Rosanne  North,  2008 

Maria  Nosal,  2007 

Jenna  Oddo,  2008 

Rebecca  O'Dell,  2008 

Teryn  Oglesby,  2009 

Christie  O'Hara,  2008 

Michael  Oliver,  2008 

Anne  O'Neil,  2007 

Angela  Orndorff  2009 

Andrew  Owen,  2009 

Tiffany  Painter,  2007 

Ciro  Papi,  2009 

John  Parks,  2009 

William  Parks,  2008 

Michael  Parrish,  2007 

Elena  Patarinski,  2007 

Stacey  Peery,  2009 

Lauren  Peterson,  2008 

Lindsey  Peterson,  2009 

Chantell  Phillips,  2009 

Sarah  Phillips.  2007 

Katie  Piwowarczyk,  2008 

Angela  Powell,  2008 

Sarah  Price.  2008 

Rachael  Ragland.  2008 

Erica  Ramirez,  2009 

Craig  Ramseyer.  2009 

Margaret  Ransone,  2008 

Amanda  Reed,  2007 

Carolyn  Rehman,  2009 

Renee  Revetta,  2009 

Haley  Rice,  2008 

Jessica  Rice,  2008 

Tammy  Rickman,  2007 

Adrienne  Rinella,  2009 


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Logan 
lb  rUR  LUSK 


BY  MAGGIE  MILLER 


^l  ot  many  students  willingly  lived  on-campus  all 
four  years,  but  when  senior  Ashley  Lusk  had 
her  first  taste  of  residence  life  her  freshman 
year,  she  was  hooked.  "Being  a  hall  director  was  the 
next  logical  step  when  1  discovered  1  had  a  passion  for 
student  affairs,  particularly  residence  life."  Lusk  had 
participated  in  the  First-Year  Learning  Community  in 
Gifford  Hall  and  loved  it.  This  year,  Lusk  was  given 
the  opportunity  to  be  the  hall  director  of  Logan  Hall, 
labeled  as  the  Second-Year  Experience  dorm. 

"1  knew  that  1  wanted  to  help  other  students  expe- 
rience the  same  kind  of  community  that  1  was  able  to 
have  in  a  residence  hall.  The  Second-Year  Experience 
in  Logan  Hall  is  dedicated  to  developing  educated  and 
enlightened  citizens  who  are  strong  leaders,  successful 
students  and  engaged  community  members,"  Lusk  said. 
"Everything  we  do  in  this  building  is  geared  toward 
helping  our  residents  with  that  mission.  It  feels  so  good 
to  know  that  everyday  what  I  do  makes  a  difference  in 
someone's  experience.  I  do  this  because  I  make  some- 
one a  stronger  person  and  that  makes  me  a  stronger 
person  too." 

Unlike  the  resident  advisers  who  worked  one-on- 
one  with  the  residents,  being  a  hall  director  meant 
more  administrative  work.  Lusk's  duties  included  han- 
dling paperwork,  working  directly  vi^ith  the  Office  of 
Residence  Life,  holding  one  on  one  meetings  with  the 
resident  advisers  in  addition  to  regular  staff  meetings 
and  advising  the  Community  Council. 

"I  have  about  13  hours  of  meetings  per  week,  de- 
pending on  programs,  which  add  two  to  four  more  hours 
and  then  add  in  hours  of  paperwork,  helping  people 
through  situations  and  looking  after 
the  well-being  of  the  students," 
Lusk  said. 

While  some  hall  directors 
were  graduate  students,  Lusk  bal- 
anced a  full  course  load  in  addition 
to  her  job.  Lusk  said  the  position 
was  demanding,  not  only  on  her 
time,  but  on  her  energy  and  emotions  as  well.  "Be- 
cause I  live  where  1  work,  1  don't  have  the  opportunity 
to  leave  the  struggles  or  stresses  of  my  job  at  the  office 
door,"  she  said.  "There  are  nights  1  don't  sleep  well. 


«.l  knew  that  I  wanted 

to  help  other  students 

experience  the  same 

ind  of  community  that 

I  was  able  to  have  in  ? 

residence  hall. 

Senior  Ashley  Lusk 


because  I'm  thinking  about  someone  who  is  two  floors 
above  me  that  might  be  having  a  personal  struggle. 
But  trust  me,  the  rewards  of  this  position,  such  as  see- 
ing someone  figure  out  how  to  fix  that  personal  battle, 
weigh  much  more  than  the  stress. " 

Logan  was  one  of  the  most  active  residence  halls 
on  campus.  All  residents  applied  for  a  spot  in  Logan 
and  signed  a  contract  that  placed  them  in  year-long 
leadership  roles.  Residents  had  to  participate  in  at 
least  three  "Leadershops"  per  semester,  which  were 
programs  aimed  at  developing  students  as  leaders  and 
enlightened  citizens  in  the  community. 

"What  makes  Logan  outstanding  is  that  the  build- 
ing is  full  of  motivated  individuals  who  want  to  be  here 
and  who  are  active  on  campus,"  said  Lusk.  "1  also  have 
a  fantastic  staff  We're  like  family  and  we  take  care  of 
each  other  when  we're  going  through  the  all-nighters 
or  stressing  over  things.  It's  rewarding  to  work  with 
such  motivated  people." 

When  the  stress  became  too  much,  Lusk  took  a 
moment  to  enjoy  her  favorite  thing  about  the  universi- 
ty. "1  love  that  the  cupola  rings  the  Fight  Song  at  5  p.m. 
I  wait  until  five  and  go  out  and  sit  on  the  porch  and  )ust 
listen,"  Lusk  said.  "And  yes,  1  do  know  there  aren't  any 
bells  up  there.  Doesn't  matter.  1  love  it."  ■ 


Discussing  one  of  the 

week's  issues,  senior 

holds  a  Logan 

Hall  staff  meeting.  Logan 

Hall  was  renovated  in 

2004.  Photo  by  Julie 

Gundrum 


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up 

AND  COMING 


I  aid-back.  Goofy.  Altogether  unconventional.  These 
"■^■^  words  defined  sophomore  Ben  Willson  to  a  "t." 
As  too  few  knew,  his  music  also  defined  his  character. 
A  graduate  of  Patrick  Henry  High  School  in  Ashland, 
Va.,  Willson  found  success  early  in  his  musical  career. 
On  Sept.  19,  Willson  was  signed  to  an  independent 
music  label.  Stranger  Than  Fiction  (STF)  Records. 
The  deal  allowed  him  to  put  together  a  collection  of 
six  songs  in  an  EP  that  were  available  for  download 


BYSTEVHEN  BROWN 


236 

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from  the  record  label's  Web  site.  The  label  also  booked 
a  few  performances.  Willson's  signing  was  almost 
entirely  a  coincidence,  as  he  befriended  the  founder  of 
STF  Records,  Mark  Strong,  who  saw  obvious  talent  in 
Willson,  during  the  summer  before  his  signing.  What 
started  as  a  friendship  eventually  led  to  an  opportunity 
to  spread  his  music  on  a  larger  scale. 

Dominated  by  the  sorro\A/fui  piano  keys,  Willson's 
sound  had  a  signature  all  his  own.  His  musical  style 
was  self-described  as  a  cross  between  Ben  Folds, 

Dancing  his  fingers  across 
the  piano  keys  to  "Jef- 
ferson," sopfiomore 

performs  for  a 
crowd  in  TDU.  Tfie  song 
described  a  non-fictional 
friend  and  an  incident  in 
tfie  higfi  school  band  room 
and  was  a  humorous  but 
soulful  song  indicative  of 
Willson's  style.  -    . 
Minoi  vVesrnort 


Death  Cab  for  Cutie  and  Coldplay.  The  songs  dis- 
played a  range  of  topics,  from  the  hypothetical  discus- 
sion between  a  father  and  his  gay  son  to  a  fun  ballad 
about  Willson's  own  friend. 

The  student-musician  performed  under  the  name 
of  Benvolio.  For  literature  enthusiasts,  this  name  was 
familiar,  as  Benvolio  was  one  of  the  Montagues  in 
Shakespeare's  Romeo  and  Juliet. 

"Benvolio  was  too  great  a  name  to  be  left  behind 
in  the  Shakespearean  world,  so  1  took  it  up  as  a 
nickname,  and  eventually  grew  with  it  as  a  secondary 
name,"  said  Willson.  "I  had  always  had  twists  on  my 
name  coming  from  my  family  or  from  friends  of  mine, 
but  nothing  ever  stood  out  as  a  true  pseudonym  for 
Ben  until  Benvolio  came  into  the  picture. " 

As  for  Willson's  creative  process,  it  all  just  came  to 
him.  "Either  the  music  comes  first  and  you  move  with  it, 
or  you  just  spout  out  words  like  a  stream  of  conscious- 
ness. Words  usually  come  first,  though,  with  their  ov^'n 
melody,  and  then  I  find  the  chords  and  the  mood,  that 
best  suit  them  immediately  afterward,"  he  saud. 

His  songs  typically  were  based  on  past  experienc- 
es or  theoretical  situations.  The  goal  was  for  people 
to  feel  the  musical  connection  with  the  words.  "It's 
like  eating  something  and  smelling  it,  too,"  as  Willson 
jokingly  put  It. 

Record  sales  were  expectedly  slow,  though  not 
stagnant.  In  a  nod  to  his  independent  label's  nature, 
the  label's  Web  site  contained  links  to  free  music 
samples  for  interested  buyers  to  preview  the  songs  be- 
fore downloading.  After  the  first  month  of  his  record's 
release,  sales  began  to  slow  since  many  of  the  initial 
downloaders  were  friends  of  his.  Still,  reviews  from  his 
listeners  were  extremely  positive. 

"Ben's  music  is  fantastic.  I  bought  his  first  EP 
online  and  have  hounded  him  to  get  me  copies  of  all  his 
newer  songs  since,"  said  junior  Harry  Orell. 

Whether  the  new  music  deal  was  just  a  step  on 
the  path  to  a  larger  musical  career  remained  to  be 
seen,  but  Willson  didn't  mind  it  much.  "With  so  many 
independent  artists  out  there,  it's  easier  to  get  connec- 
tions with  gigs  and  to  get  known.  But  it's  not  really  a 
main  profession,  just  a  side  thing.  It's  more  about  the 
music  than  the  money  for  me,  or  else  I  wouldn't  dare 
to  call  myself  an  artist,"  Willson  said. 


1, 


Lane  Robbins,  2008 
Sarah  Rodriguez,  2009 
Jessica  Rohrer,  2009 
Ashley  Rolley,  2009 
David  Rosenberg.  2009 
Thomas  Roten,  2009 

Catherine  Rothwell.  2009 
Jennifer  Rotz,  2008 
Kate  Ruck,  2007 
Carolyn  Rupert,  2009 
Kristin  Rupert,  2007 
Christa  Samaha,  2009 

Stephen  Santayana,  2008 
Kelli  Savia,  2007 
Melanie  Schaffer,  2008 
Carolyn  Schubert,  2007 
Justin  Scuiletti,  2008 
Kelly  Seeman,  2009 

Samantha  Serone,  2009 
Joshua  Sheetz,  2009 
Kathenne  Sheldon.  2007 
Ashley  Shell.  2008 
Alec  Sherman.  2007 
Kristina  Silke.  2009 

Allison  Smith.  2008 
Ashley  Smith.  2009 
Hallie  Snyder,  2009 
Aaron  Sobel,  2008 
Nicole  Spiker,  2009 
Elizabeth  Spillman,  2008 

Jenna  Stephenson.  2008 
Jaynell  Stoneman,  2009 
Whitney  Suntum,  2009 
Clay  Sutton.  2008 
Kelley  Sutton.  2008 
Andy  Sweet,  2007 

Lindsey  Syvertsen.  2009 
Sarah  Szczerbiak,  2007 
Lisa  Talley,  2008 
Revee  TenHuisen.  2007 
Kathleen  Tennyson,  2008 
Sarah  Thomas,  2008 

Alexandria  Thompson.  2009 
QuangTran,  2009 
Lauren  Trask.  2008 
Emily  Treadaway.  2007 
Laura  Trumbo.  2009 
Victoria  Truong,  2009 


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Laura  Tutino,  2007 

Laura  Ulmer,  2008 

Lisa  Ulmer,  2008 

Christina  Vandenbergh.  2009 

Adnenne  Vaughn,  2007 

Brittany  Vera,  2008 

Larissa  Via,  2009 

Sarah  Wagoner,  2008 

Joan  Walda,  2008 

Wendy  Waldeck.  2007 

Lauren  Walston,  2009 

David  Walters,  2009 

Alison  Ward,  2009 

Lee  Anne  Ward,  2009 

Meredith  Ward,  2009 

Natalie  Warren,  2008 

Dana  Weismuller,  2008 

Brian  Weiss,  2009 

Bridget  Wendell,  2009 

Brittani  Wesolowski,  2007 

Mindi  Westhoff;  2007 

Heather  Williams,  2007 

Lindsay  Williams,  2007 

Kristina  Williamson,  2009 


Matthew  Wilson,  2007 

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Heather  Windham,  2007 

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Sara  Wist,  2007 

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A.J.  Wolford,  2008 

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Ben  Wolford,  2008 

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Taylor  Wood,  2009 

Sarah  Woodhouse,  2009 

Andrew  Wright,  2007 

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Sarah  Yates,  2008 

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Bo  Ram  Yi,  2009 

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Bonny  Young,  2008 

Chelsea  Young,  2007 

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Marie  Zambeno,  2009 

Sarah  Zelasko,  2009 

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empowerm 
WOMEN 


If  there  was  one  thing  students  experienced  in  their 
time  at  the  university,  it  was  the  constant  reassur- 
'  ance  that  there  were  fellow  students  who  cared 
about  the  state  and  safety  of  women.  It  was  seen  on 
the  Commons,  as  men  and  women  passed  out  flyers 
explaining  the  truths  of  sexual  assault.  The  annual 
Take  Back  the  Night  coalition  worked  to  raise  aware- 
ness by  entertaining  and  informing  students  through  a 
night  of  music  and  honesty.  The  desire  to  help  was 
admired  in  the  men  of  One  in  Four  and  the  volun- 
teers at  the  Women's  Resource  Center.  What  many 
students  did  not  experience,  however,  was  the  joy  of 
talking  with  the  woman  behind  the  scenes  and  the 
person  who  saw  a  need  for  a  sexual  assault  awareness 
program  and  did  something  about  it. 

Hillary  Wing-Richards  was  the  associate  director 
of  sexual  assault  prevention,  and  her  influence  extended 
far  beyond  the  duties  of  her  position.  In  addition  to 
raising  awareness  and  educating  faculty  and  staff  about 
sexual  assault  on  college  campuses,  she  also  taught  stu- 
dents in  her  Introduction  to  Women's  Studies  course, 
maintained  her  private  practice  in  the  community  and 
presented  programs  at  colleges  and  conferences  around 
the  country. 

When  the  university  decided  in  1993  to  create 
the  position  of  sexual  assault  prevention  coordinator, 
Wing-Richards  beat  out  over  50  applicants  for  the 
position.  Given  no  staff  and  no  budget,  she  worked  re- 
lentlessly over  the  years  to  acquire  students  as  volun- 
teers one  by  one  until  the  Women's  Resource  Center 
became  a  safe  haven.  Since  then,  she  had  been  asked 
to  teach  Introduction  to  Women's  Studies,  as  well  as 
PSYC  450  and  530,  two  courses  that  focused  on  child 

Silling  at  her  desk, 

takes 
and  early-morning  break. 
The  Women's  Resource 
Center,  located  on  the 
fourth  floor  of  Warren 
Hall,  housed  Wing-Rich- 
ards' ofRce,  along  with 
many  volunteers.  Fho!o 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


BY  MINDI  WESTHOFF 


abuse  and  neglect.  Students  from  her  classes  counted 
Wing-Richards  among  the  most  influential  instructors 
at  the  university. 

"Hillary  is  the  one  and  only  teacher  at  the  univer- 
sity thus  far  who  I  can  say  taught  me  not  only  about 
feminism,  but  more  about  myself  and  life  than  I  ever 
thought  I  would  learn,"  said  sophomore  Shannon 
Thacher.  "She  has  the  ability  to  take  anyone  and 
make  them  feel  and  realize  that  life  is  worth  living  and 
fighting  for" 

Students  of  the  university  were  not  the  only  ones 
influenced.  Wing-Richards  strove  to  do  the  same  for 
the  women  of  Harrisonburg  as  well.  In  her  private 
practice  she  oversaw  several  patients  and  spoke 
warmly  about  the  experience.  In  trying  to  connect 
with  both  students  and  residents  of  the  community, 
Wing-Richards  aimed  to  create  a  sense  of  camara- 
derie between  the  two.  "People  get  the  idea  that 
Harrisonburg  and  JMU  are  two  separate  worlds,  but 
I  try  to  make  the  connection  through  my  work." 
Wing-Richards  said.  "This  community  thrives  and 
survives  on  the  students.  We  have  a  responsibility  to 
respect  each  other." 

She  spoke  with  passion  as  she  talked  about  the 
Women's  Resource  Center.  "It  is  there  to  offer  ser- 
vices, education  and  insight  to  all  students,  faculty  and 
staff  regarding  women's  issues,  including  the  history 
of  women,  safety,  health  and  welfare  of  women,  and 
offers  a  place  for  male  and  female  students  to  become 
involved  or  just  be  in  a  safe  place."  Indeed,  under 
Wing-Richards'  guidance,  the  center  flourished  over 
the  past  13  years,  becoming  a  place  where  students  felt 
comfortable  asking  questions  or  seeking  advice. 


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leadin 

THE  UrMlVERSITY 


Dr.  Linwood  H.  Rose 

President 


BY  SARA  WIST 

Serving  as  the  university's  fifth  president,  Dr. 
Linwood  Rose  \A/as  dedicated  to  developing  the  spirit  of 
"AH  Together  One,"  the  idea  that  while  everyone  at  the 
university  was  an  individual,  they  all  had  the  same  goal 
of  making  the  university  the  finest  of  its  kind. 

Prior  to  his  formal  inauguration  on  Sept.  17,  1999, 
Rose  had  also  served  in  other  positions  throughout  all 
of  the  university's  divisions.  During  the  year  he  served 
on  the  executive  council  of  the  National  Collegiate  Ath- 
letic Association  division  one  board  of  directors  and  the 
Shenandoah  Valley  Educational  Television  Corporation. 

Shortly  after  his  inauguration,  Rose  created  the 
Centennial  Commission,  a  group  composed  of  staff  and 
faculty  members,  administrators  and  students.  The  goal 
of  the  Centennial  Commission  was  to  examine  the  uni- 
versity and  to  establish  characteristics  that  would  ideally 
describe  the  university  in  2008,  its  centennial  year.  With 
the  combined  efforts  of  the  Centennial  Commission,  the 
Board  of  Visitors,  the  university  vice  presidents  and  Rose 
himself  29  specific  characteristics  were  defined.  These 
characteristics  included  diversity,  financial  resources, 
private  support,  graduate  programs  of  distinction  and 
professional  development. 

Dr.  Douglas  Brown  was  vice  president  for  academic 
affairs.  The  office  of  academic  affairs  was  "committed 
to  providing  students  v/ith  opportunities  to  master  skills 
and  competencies  vi/hich  v^\\\  enable  them  to  succeed 
in  the  rapidly  changing  world  of  work,"  according  to 
its  Web  site.  The  office  oversaw  the  center  for  assess- 


Dr.  David  Jeffrey 

Dean 
College  of  Arts  and  Letters 


Dr.  Robert  D.  Reid  Dr.  Phillip  Wishon       Dr.  Linda  Cabe  Halpern 


Dean 
College  of  Business 


Dean 
College  of  Education 


Dean 
General  Education 


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ment.  the  general  education  program,  international 
programs  and  libraries  and  educational  technologies. 

Charles  King,  Jr.,  served  as  vice  president  for  admin- 
istration and  finance.  The  division  of  administration  and 
finance  communicated  "effectively  with  the  university 
community  and  provided  proactive  approaches  to  satisfy 
customer  expectations,"  according  to  its  Web  site.  The 
division  included  business  services,  finance,  infor- 
mation technology,  intercollegiate  athletics,  public  safety, 
resource  management  and  human  resources,  training 
and  performance. 

As  Vice  President  for  Student  Affairs  and  Uni- 
versity Planning  and  Analysis,  Mark  Warner  headed 
the  university  division  that  valued  learning,  excellence, 
integrity,  collaboration,  respect,  balance,  responsibility 
and  diversity  in  all  of  its  operations.  Student  Affairs 
and  University  Planning  was  committed  to  "preparing 
students  to  be  educated  and  enlightened  citizens  who 
will  lead  productive  and  meaningful  lives,"  according 
to  the  division's  Web  site. 

Dr.  Joanne  Carr  held  the  position  of  vice  president 
for  university  advancement.  University  advancement 
was  comprised  of  four  branches:  advancement  informa- 
tion systems,  constituent  relations,  communications 
and  marketing  and  development,  and,  according  to  its 
Web  site,  strove  to  foster  "the  exchange  of  talents  and 
resources  of  alumni,  students,  parents,  friends,  faculty 
and  administration  to  advance  the  mission  of  James 
Madison  University." 

Information  for  story  compiled  from  http://www.jmu.edu/ 
jmuweb/students/administration.shtml. 


Dr.  Joanne  B.  Carr         Dr.  Douglas  Brown 


Senior  Vice  President  for 
University  Advancement 


Provost  and  Vice  President 
for  Academic  Affairs 


Dr.  Mark  Warner  Charles  W.  King,  Jr. 


Senior  Vice  President  for 

Student  Affairs  and  University 

Planning  and  Analysis 


Senior  Vice  President  for 
Administration  and  Finance 


Dr.  Jerry  Benson 

Dean 

College  of  Integrated 

Science  and  Technology 


Dr.  David  Brakke 

Dean 

College  of  Science  and 

Mathematics 


Dr.  Marilou  Johnson 

Dean 

College  of  Visual  and 

Performing  Arts 


Dr.  Ronald  E.  Carrier 
Chancellor 

All  photos  courtesy  of  Photography  Services. 


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alpha  phi 


heartfelt  sisters 


After  winning  Greek  Week  for  the  second  year  in  a 
row,  Alpha  Phi  sorority  proved  they  were  up  to  a  chal- 
lenge. The  $2,000  donation  they  won  from  Greek  Week 
went  to  the  cardiac  care  unit  of  Rockingham  Memorial 
Hospital,  in  addition  to  the  money  they  raised  during 
their  philanthropic  event.  APhiasco. 

"This  year  Alpha  Phi  had  the  most  successful  phi- 
Icinthropy  we  have  had  yet.  We  have  also  expanded  our 
community  service  and  now  volunteer  weekly  at  White 
Birch,  a  retirement  home,  and  Roberta  Webb  Child  Care 
with  children  in  the  Harrisonburg  area,"  said  Alpha  Phi 
President  Carolyn  Grandfieid. 

The  biggest  philanthropy  event  for  Alpha  Phi  was 
APhiasco,  which  was  held  annually  around  Valentine's 
Day.  The  sisters  spent  a  week  on  the  Commons,  rais- 
ing awareness  for  heart  disease,  the  number  one  killer 
of  women  in  the  United  States. 

"It's  our  huge  annual  philanthropy  event  that  we 
host.  We  all  donate  our  time  and  months  of  planning 
go  into  planning  this  event.  It  really  brings  our  sorority 
together  to  plan  and  execute  this  event,"  said  senior 
Erin  Simon.  "Each  year  APhiasco  gets  bigger,  mainly 
from  the  support  seen  by  JMU.  which  really  gets  our 
name  out  there.  We  are  also  involved  in  other  organiza- 
tions' events.  We  know  how  much  these  organizations 
give  back  to  JMU  and  we  strive  to  participate  as  much 
as  possible  to  help." 

Director  of  Social  Activities,  Jess  Dodt,  said  that 
Alpha  Phi  had  worked  hard  as  a  group  to  improve 
themselves  and  their  image  on  campus  by  taking  part  in 
more  community  service  activities  and  getting  the  sis- 


Members  of  Alpha  Phi  show  they  care 
while  raising  money  for  heart  disease, 
by  Maggie  Miller 

ters  more  well-rounded  with  organizations  on  campus. 

"The  best  thing  about  Alpha  Phi  is  that  we 
portray  a  different  image  from  some  of  the  other 
sororities,  and  the  sororities  in  the  movies  and  televi- 
sion. We  have  a  very  diverse  group  of  girls  that  when 
they  need  to  come  together  and  pull  through  a  hard 
time,  we  are  able  to,"  said  Dodt.  "Greek  life  had  a 
rough  start  fall  semester,  and  we  survived  because 
we  were  able  to  pull  together  as  one  and  hold  each 
other  up." 

Alpha  Phi's  goals  were  always  to  promote  woman- 
hood, scholarship  and  service.  Simon  said  she  dedicat- 
ed herself  to  promoting  unity  and  sisterhood,  as  well  as 
striving  to  be  the  best  person  that  she  can  be  to  better 
her  sorority,  and  to  cherish  all  of  the  diversity  brought 
to  Alpha  Phi. 

"There  is  not  a  girl  in  my  sorority  that  I  cannot  learn 
something  from.  These  women  are  always  available  to 
lend  a  hand  to  another  sister,  or  support  one  another  in 
times  of  need,"  said  Simon.  "Being  a  part  of  this  group 
has  made  me  a  better  person,  and  the  main  reason 
for  that  is  because  of  the  women  that  I  have  had  the 
privilege  to  know." 

The  women  believed  in  leading  by  example,  and 
that  the  strong  bonds  they  had  formed  would  allow  the 
sisterhood  to  make  it  through  harder  times  together 
and  to  come  out  better  in  the  end,  having  learned  life 
lessons  from  it. 

Dodt  said.  "It's  hard  to  talk  about  something  like 
this  because  1  don't  feel  like  words  do  it  justice.  It's  one 
of  those  unexplainable  things. "  ■ 


association  of  computing  noachinery 


The  Association  of  Comput- 
ing Machinery  (ACM)  was 
founded  m  1947  and  was 
a  major  force  in  advanc- 
ing the  skills  of  information 
technology  professionals  and 
students  worldwide.  ACM 
was  an  organization  for 
computer  science  majors  and 
minors,  it  enabled  students 
to  come  together  academi- 
cally and  socially  through 
speakers,  picnics  and  other 
activities. 


Front  Row:  Kendal  Miller,  Brian  Dillensnyder,  Christie  Kummers,  Ben  Knear;    Back  row:  David  Strickland, 
Elizabeth  Adams,  Amit  Bhatia,  Jason  Schnize. 


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Standing  out  among  her  fel- 
low dancers,  graduate  Jen 
nifer  Boldon  moves  to  the 
music  in  Alpha  Phi's  Greek 
Sing  performance.  Several 
fraternities  also  came  out 
to  support  the  event.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Weslhoff 


Representing  Alpha 
Phi,  sisters  march  in  the 
Homecoming  parade. 
The  vi'omen's  concept  of 
turning  their  float  into  an 
airplane  was  inspired  by 
the  Homecoming  theme. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Rushing  toward  the 

microphone,  three  Alpha 
Phi's  dance  in  Greek  Sing. 
Their  theme  of  "City  Girls, 
Country  Gals"  helped  the 
sorority  win  Greek  Sing. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Front  row:  Amanda  Walsh,  Brittany  Delorme,  Jill  Zamer,  Allison  Boer,  Melissa  Harris;  Second  row:  Brooke 
Kelly,  Amy  Countryman,  Lauren  Kimmey,  Whitney  Turranis,  Erin  Simon,  Jamie  McCloskey,  Jackie  Bade- 
lucco,  Kristen  Atkins,  Wendy  Friedman,  Lauren  Gniazdowski;  Third  row:  Angela  Stellute,  Taylor  Vaughn, 
Leanne  Desmond,  Wendy  Waldeck,  Julia  Robinson,  Melissa  Evans,  Kate  Donelan,  Jenn  Ash,  Danielle 
Danko,  Liz  Berke;  Fourth  Row:  Amanda  Zastudil,  Anastasia  Romanova,  Theresa  Russo,  Ellen  Ahearn,  Kara 
Geary,  Heather  Storms,  Emily  Bunch,  Amy  McLaren,  Nicole  Hawksby,  Diana  Peretti,  Jen  Whitescorver, 
Sara  Gwinn,  Megan  Spayde,  Bock  row:  Erin  Coleman,  Kelley  Sutton,  Whitney  Lemke,  Krystol  Dula,  Sarah 
Sellman,  Megan  Ridgway,  Julie  Podell,  Kollene  Sistek,  Sarah  Jones,  Tiffany  Loving,  Meredith  Crook,  Tiffany 
Mothershead,  Ashley  Hampton,  Tobitho  Richmond,  Lindsey  Smith,  Louise  Fiori. 

american  criminal  justice  society 

The  American  Criminal 
Justice  Association  was 
established  to  further 
promote  the  education 
of  criminal  justice.  The 
organization  was  open  to 
any  student  with  a  minor, 
major,  or  concentration 
in  criminal  justice  and 
worked  closely  with  the 
Harrisonburg  Police  De- 
partment. 


Front  Row:  Megan  Harmon,  Joanna  Lynch,  Jessica  Dodt,  Chnstene  Dorcy,  Bob  Lytle,  Elizabelh  Spillman; 
Back  row:  Lauren  Brice,  Brondon  Powell,  Chris  Hagan,  Kennedy  Boyle,  Chris  Conaway,  Erin  Curley- 


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alpha  Sigma  alpha 


Opening  the  show, 

members  of  Alpha  Sigma 
Alpha  (ASA)  present 
"Alpha  Cinema"  and 
perform  their  flash-donee- 
like  moves.  The  group 
danced  to  a  number  of 
different  songs  and  their 
main  theme  encompassed 
famous  movies  through- 
out the  decade 

Mtndi  Westhof 


Front  row:  Kara  Pinoto,  Danielle  Bruno,  Lacey  Stanley,  Laura  Remanieuo,  Sarah  Keck,  Regina  Mannino, 
Kim  Wosczyk,  Blair  Botemon,  Evan  Baltazar;  Second  row:  Madelyn  Teger,  Tina  Fleck,  Laura  Wilson,  Alison 
Ives,  Kelsey  Langlie,  Erin  Duclos,  Mary  Beth  Walder,  Danielle  Vacca,  Jaime  McNatt,  Jillian  Keck;  Third 
row:  LeLani  Ching,  Jessica  Jccklin,  Allie  Pristas,  Julie  Ives,  Rachel  Hammer,  Caroline  Farley,  Leigh  Greene, 
Nicole  Mimken,  Claire  Molinaro,  Meghan  Potkay,  Ashley  Wilkins,  Bock  row:  Meg  Popolizio,  Brittany  Wil- 
son, Allyson  Alvare,  Mary  Baskerville,  Courtney  Curlett,  Morgan  Parrish,  Allison  Smith,  Stephanie  Warner, 
Callie  Rivett,  Melissa  Shepard,  Colleen  Hooker,  Kerrie  Frick,  Olivia  Kyzima. 


alpha  kappa  alpha 


The  Lambda  Chi  chapter  of 
Alpha  Kappa  Alpha  Soror- 
ity, Inc  was  chartered  at  the 
university  on  Feb.  12,  1978 
and  has  initiated  over  170 
members.  Its  purpose  was 
to  cultivate  and  encourage 
high  scholastic  and  ethical 
standards  and  to  promote 
unity  and  friendship  amongst 
college  women. 


Front  Row:  Alstongobrielle  Wilkins,  Ebony  Majors;    Back  row:  Shemiqua  Bauldie,  Kiono  Bess,  Ardaith 
Winslow 


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loyal  sisters 


Women  of  ASA  devote 
time  to  the  handicapped, 
by  Dana  Weismuller 


The  ladies  of  Alpha  Sigma  Alpha  (ASA)  upheld 
the  sorority's  motto  of  "Aspire,  Seek,  Attain,"  a  maxim 
which  also  mirrored  ASA's  initials.  This  year's  Beta 
Epsilon  chapter  was  led  by  president  Catherine  Wind- 
ers, who  guided  over  140  ASA  members.  These  women 
prided  themselves  on  their  four-fold  aim  of  intellectual, 
physical,  social  and  spiritual  development.  They  also 
stressed  the  importance  of  sisterhood  based  on  com- 
mon values  and  experiences,  heritage  expressed  through 
creed  and  history  and  opportunities  to  lead  and  be 
involved  in  the  chapter  campus  and  community. 

"The  Beta  Epsilon  chapter  of  ASA  was  an  active 
member  of  both  the  university  and  Harrisonburg  com- 
munities," explained  senior  Sarah  Keck,  former  president. 
"A  major  community  service  project  that  we  worked  on 
this  fall  was  during  recruitment,  Vi/hen  we  incorporated  a 
craft  of  decorating  water  bottles.  We  then  sent  the  water 
bottles  to  the  victims  of  Hurricane  Katrina." 

The  Katrina  aid  was  )ust  one  example  of  ASA's 
numerous  philanthropic  endeavors.  They  formed  teams 
to  participate  in  Relay  for  Life  and  Up  'til  Dawn,  volun- 
teered with  Special  Olympics  and  Sunnyside  Retirement 
Community  and  held  an  ASA  Madness  week  which 
brought  alcohol  awareness  to  campus.  The  week  ended 
^vith  an  inter-fraternity  basketball  tournament,  and  all 
proceeds  went  to  ASA's  national  philanthropy,  the 
S.  June  Smith  Center  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  physically 
and  mentally  handicapped  children. 


During  spring  semester,  the  women  participated  in 
Sigma  Chi's  Derby  Days,  Kappa  Alpha  Rosebowl,  Jean 
Jam  Sister  Date,  Greek  Sing,  Foxfields  and  Senior 
Brunch.  ASA  won  last  year's  Derby  Days,  a  competi- 
tion among  the  university's  eight  sororities. 

ASA  participated  in  numerous  events,  such  as  Home- 
coming, Special  Olympics  volleyball  and  intramural  flag 
football  and  soccer  during  fall  semester  After  fall  recruit- 
ment, ASA  welcomed  48  new  members  to  their  chapter 

"1  absolutely  love  everything  about  ASA,"  said 
sophomore  Lauren  Burdulis.  "The  sisters  are  so  friendly, 
and  I  really  respect  this  sorority." 

Sister  involvement  m  other  areas  of  the  university 
included  a  cappella  groups,  athletics.  College  of  Business 
Student  Advisory  Council,  Dukettes,  UREC  aerobic 
instructors  and  Student  Ambassadors. 

This  year  marked  two  milestone  events  for  the 
Beta  Epsilon  chapter  of  ASA.  In  February,  they  hosted 
the  ASA  district  conference.  "It  was  a  great  honor  to 
have  the  ASA  chapters  from  all  around  our  district  visit 
our  school  and  chapter,"  said  Keck.  Shortly  after  the 
district  conference,  Alumni  Weekend  marked  ASA's 
65th  anniversary  at  the  university.  For  65  years,  the 
sisters  of  the  Beta  Epsilon  chapter  aspired,  sought  and 
attained  the  values  promoted  by  the  chapter  such  as 
loyalty  and  fellowship,  and  continued  to  emphasize 
balance  among  their  intellectual,  physical,  social  and 
spiritual  aims.  ■ 


alpha  kappa  psi 


Alpha  Kappa  Psi  was  a  pre- 
mier business  fraternity  at 
the  university  that  included 
professional,  outgoing  and 
motivated  members.  The 
fraternity  was  the  first  busi- 
ness fraternity  when  it  was 
established  in  1904,  and  was 
founded  at  the  university  in 
1991.  Fraternity  members 
participated  in  community 
service  events,  such  as  the 
annual  golf  tournament  they 
hosted  to  raise  money  for 
cystic  fibrosis. 


Front  row:  Kim  Tashner,  Kate  McGovern,  Ashley  Beard,  Claire  Montgomery,  Mary  Worden,  Jennifer 
Weidman,  Kristin  Mimm;  Second  row:  Shannon  Perry,  Karen  Mimm,  Rhonda  Jones,  Christa  White,  Allison 
Rowe,  Heather  Locke,  Julianne  Stilwell;  Back  row:  Emily  Shockley,  Joshua  Gayfield,  Timothy  Rose,  Peter 
Condurogis,  Tyler  Kennedy,  Daniel  Shyu,  Evan  DelloVolle,  William  Pilson. 


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alpha  Sigma  tau 


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shirts, members  of  Alpha 
Sigma  Tau  (AST}  pass 


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Over  the  past  20  years,  the  human  immunode- 
ficiency virus  (HIV)  and  acquired  immune  deficiency 
syndrome  (AIDS)  had  become  a  national  crisis,  as  well 
as  a  world-wide  epidemic.  The  sisters  of  the  Psi  chap- 
ter of  Alpha  Sigma  Tau  (AST)  dedicated  themselves 
to  working  toward  awareness  and  medical  research  to 
find  a  cure. 

"We  are  very  proud  of  our  annual  AIDS  aware- 
ness week,"  said  senior  Eileen  Eden,  publicity  chair. 

In  years  past,  AST  sponsored  an  AIDS  walk  each 
spring  as  their  philanthropic  event.  However,  this 
spring,  the  sisters  decided  to  expand  this  event  and 
created  an  entire  AIDS  awareness  week.  The  AIDS 
walk  was  still  the  main  focus  of  the  week,  but  with 
the  additions  of  free,  anonymous  HIV  testing  at  the 
Health  Center,  Band-AID,  a  benefit  concert,  and  a 
50  percent  discount  night  at  I  HOP.  Sisters  also  spent 
time  on  the  Commons,  handing  out  condoms  and 
educational  information  about  AIDS  to  passers-by. 

"The  sisters  of  AST  are  an  energetic,  fun-lov- 
ing group  of  women  with  an  active  involvement  in 
academics,  community  service  and  philanthropy  and 
Greek  life,"  said  Eden. 

Members  of  AST  also  contributed  money  to 
their  national  philanthropy.  Pine  Mountain  Settlement 


School  in  Harlan  County,  Ky.  "It's  a  school  where 
members  of  the  community  can  attend  programs 
and  classes  about  environmental  education,"  said 
sophomore  Lindsay  Eraser.  "It  offers  basic  educational 
support  for  students  in  the  local  school  areas."  At  its 
founding.  Pine  Mountain  School  was  a  leader  in  rural 
education  standards,  and  created  what  is  now  known 
as  the  Head  Start  program. 

The  sisters  of  AST  traveled  to  Reston,  Va.  each 
fall  to  participate  in  the  national  Light  the  Night 
Walk  for  Leukemia  and  Lymphoma  in  memory  of  Sara 
Yakovac,  a  former  member  of  the  chapter  who  passed 
away  after  a  battle  with  cancer  after  being  diagnosed 
during  her  senior  year  at  the  university.  The  sisters 
joined  the  Northern  Virginia  alumni  chapter  of  AST  to 
honor  Yakovac's  memory. 

The  women  of  AST  remained  true  to  their  open 
motto,  "Active,  Self-reliant,  Trustworthy,"  through- 
out the  year  as  they  banded  together  to  help  those  in 
need  and  made  a  difference. 

Reflecting  upon  her  time  in  the  chapter.  Eraser 
said,  "I  love  how  all  my  sisters  are  so  close  with  one 
another.  We  always  seem  to  be  having  fun  together 
no  matter  what  we  are  doing.  I  would  say  everyone  is 
very  cohesive."  ■ 


alpha  phi  omega 


As  the  university's  only 
co-ed  service  fraternity. 
Alpha  Phi  Omega  was 
originally  founded  by 
former  boyscouts  and  still 
upheld  the  same  oath  as 
its  founders.  Members 
participated  in  various 
community  service  proj- 
ects including  working 
with  Special  Olympic 
athletes  and  volunteered 
at  the  Bridgewater  Nurs- 
ing Home,  Little  Grill,  the 
Salvation  Army  and  the 
local  SPCA. 


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Front  row:  Lauren  Russell,  Kyle  Tom,  Sara  McKean,  Cassie  Sauer,  David  Martin;  Second  row:  Jack  Brandt, 
David  Wickham,  Sarah  Harsche,  Megan  Sheedfar,  Erin  O'Keefe,  Michelle  Muth,  Roger  Vomer,  Annie  Czopp; 
Third  row:  Jody  Roberts,  Jewels  Gundrum,  Jenny  Baker,  Katie  Bruder,  Sasha  Ernest,  Caria  Cox,  Lauren 
Youngs,  Amber  Overstreet  Julie  Yankosky,  Katie  Hammer,  Jenny  Whittaker,  Maggie  Grandon,  Laura  Trumbo, 
Carrie  Muhlemon,  Jami  Ferreira,  Lulu  Edv/ards;  Fourth  row:  Emily  Young,  Rebecca  Elmo,  Sandra  Lawson, 
Katy  Baldus,  Kathleen  Jeffries,  Rex  Sarabia,  Heather  Schwarz,  Ashley  Clark,  Jen  Sieuers,  Jean  Schawaroch, 
Tara  Varone;  Bock  row:  Kim  Grimes,  Laura  Coy,  Laura  Goodwyn,  Lindsey  Monson,  Robert  MacHardy, 
Stephanie  LeMarr,  Kofie  Long,  Brian  McBeath,  John  Ralston,  Mike  Dordozzi,  Kristen  English,  Kate  Karpell, 


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tion, senior  Befhiny  Sfork 
performs  a  solo  in  AST's 
Greek  Week  performance. 
The  tfieme  was  titled 
"AST's  Workout  Plan"  and 
featured  several  other  ex- 
ercise-related songs.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Front  row:  Jenno  Johnson,  Moggie  Mintzer,  Shannon  Tyler,  Becca  Norton,  Kelly  Goggins,  Michelle  Mozur, 
Courtney  Marshall,  Natalie  Seamans;  Second  row:  Virginia  King,  Meredith  Newbill,  Cotie  Ohme,  Amy 
Storrs,  Nikki  Abner,  Joanne  Rupprecht,  Allie  Heymon,  Erin  McCaffery,  Jill  Koss;  Third  row:  Kristina  Thomp- 
son, Rebecca  Wclmsley,  Karen  Travis,  Rebecca  Cooper,  Rachel  Hatcher,  Erin  Hobson,  Burch  Hazelgrove, 
Meredith  Rosabelli,  Somonfha  Green,  Kristin  Fogel,  McKenzie  Boll,  Samantha  Denafo,  Caitlin  Beunett,  Erin 
Isdell,  Gino  Schwogerl,  Fourth  Row:  Keri  Irwin,  Maggie  Goldfarb,  Brooke  Brehm,  Claudia  Torres,  Brittany 
Lee,  Jenny  Larsen,  Molly  Soodzey,  Mora  Hemmerly,  Michelle  Skutnik,  Erin  Sochaski,  Katie  Browniock, 
Amber  Jesse,  Jaime  Winner,  Rebecca  Seay,  Rachel  Ohene;  Fifth  row:  Christina  Tombini,  Lindsay  Froser, 
Aida  Fozlic,  Megan  Shea,  Karia  Boyles,  Julialyn  Deos,  Lynsey  Leib,  Elizabeth  Carpenter,  Molly  McCoubrie, 
Cobell  Fields,  Eileen  Eden,  Hoyley  Cain,  Bethany  Riley,  Megan  Wilson,  Genna  Boomer,  Lauren  Anderson, 
Soro  Behghauser,  Rachel  deCourcy;  Bock  row:  Casey  Bloomfield,  Lisa  Kramer,  Jenn  Gardner,  Jessica 
Bunnell,  Shannon  Poschal,  Rebekah  Brewer,  Louro  Holl,  Lindsey  Mayberry,  Katie  O'Neill,  Amber  Mendres, 
Moris  Ford,  Vanessa  Stevens,  Jordan  Lukionuk,  Lindsey  Merchant,  Jen  Parco,  Whitney  Welsh,  Megan 
Roberts,  Sarah  Gyselings,  Laura  Stone,  Loura  MocFie. 


anthropology  club 


The  Anthropology  Club 
aimed  to  develop  a  better 
public  understanding  and 
appreciation  of  anthropology 
and  provided  an  opportu- 
nity for  discussion  of  current 
trends  and  practices  in  the 
field.  The  club  also  pronnot- 
ed  friendly  relations  between 
students,  faculty  and  the 
community. 


Front  row:  Chelsea  Herion,  Jessica  Vollroth,  Adam  Trunzo,  Loura  Tomoru,  Erica  Ramsey,  Sean  Hindmon; 
Bock  row:  Barbie  Spitz,  Christine  Connors,  Kristo  Fulton,  William  Driggers,  Jored  Wilmer,  Lauren  Bongs, 
Anna  Santiago. 


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the  bluestone 


Turning  quickly  to  find  a 

camera  pointed  at  her, 

junior  Soro  Wisf  gets  a 

sugar  fix  while  editing 

stories.  Her  duties  as  copy 

editor  included  overseeing 

staff  writers,  as  we 

writing  and  editing  stories. 

Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 

Measuring  box  sizes  down 

to  the  pica,  junior  Mario 

Nosoi  finalizes  a  spread. 

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on  staff  and  as  creative 

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I  dinner,  junior 

Megan  KeHe>  and  senior 

Ian  Henderson  take  a 

break  from  editing.  Kelley, 

Henderson  and  junior 

Kara  Rodemer  helped  the 

editorial  board  edit  stories 

during  deadlines.  Photo  by 


Front  row:  -ackie  DaSilva,  Sara  Wist,  Erin  Borocco,  Mindi  Westhoff,  Kotherine  Sctiuster,  Mario  Nose 
Second  row:  Meghan  DeSanto,  Rachel  Groseclose,  Ion  Henderson,  Megan  Kelley,  Revee  TenHuiser 
Nancy  Doly     Back  row:  Sarah  Thomas,  Maggie  Miller,  Lane  Robbtns,  Tore  Hepler,  Katie  Piwoworczyk. 


Awards  &  Honors 


2000  Bluestone 

■Gold  Crown  Award:  awarded  by  the 

Colunnbio  Scholostic  Press  Association 

■  Pacemaker  Award:  awarded  by  the  As- 
sociated Collegiate  Press 

■  First  Place,  Best  of  Show  Competition, 
2000  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  Com- 
petition, 2002  National  College  Media 
Convention:  awarded  by  College  Media 
Advisers  in  New  York  City. 
■Second  Place,  Best  of  Show  Competi- 
tion, 2001  ACP/CMA  Fall  College  Media 
Convention:  owarded  by  the  Associated 
Collegiate  Press  in  New  Orleans,  La. 
■  1 4  Gold  Circle  Awards 


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The  Bluestone  staff  strives  to 
create  a  memorable  production. 

by  Jackie  DaSilva,  Katherine 
Schuster  and  Sara  Wist 


The  Bluestone  staff  started  off  the  year  with  a 
move  from  their  old  office  in  Anthony-Seeger  Hall  to 
a  new  location  in  Roop  Hall.  While  the  move  was  a 
stressful  way  to  begin  the  year,  the  staff  found  their 
new  on-campus  location  to  be  more  accessible  and 
accommodating  than  the  previous  office,  boasting  ad- 
ditional space  with  two  adjacent  rooms. 

"Finding  out  we  had  to  move  our  office  not  even 
a  month  into  the  fall  semester  was  a  huge  surprise  and 
obstacle  on  top  of  our  preparation  for  the  first  dead- 
line," said  senior  Erin  Barocca,  editor  in  chief.  "The 
staff  really  stepped  up  and  helped  make  our  move  to 
Roop  Hall  run  smoothly." 

Relocating  to  Roop  Hall  was  not  the  only  change 
for  The  Bluestone.  The  organization  also  welcomed 
a  new  editorial  board,  composed  of  the  editor  in  chief 
creative  director,  photography  editor,  copy  editor,  man- 
aging editor  and  supervising  editor,  and  also  hired  many 
new  staff  members  such  as  writers,  photographers  and 
section  producers.  New  editorial  board  members  spent 
the  end  of  last  spring  shadowing  the  former  editorial 
board  to  learn  the  ropes  and  get  some  experience  before 
taking  on  their  jobs  in  the  fall. 

The  20  staff  members  were  vital  to  the  book's 
success.  Their  responsibilities  varied  based  on  their  po- 
sition; some  of  the  members  wrote  stories  while  others 
photographed  events  around  campus.  "Being  a  part  of 
The  Bluestone  for  the  first  time  this  year  has  provided 
me  with  the  opportunity  to  discover  various  aspects 
of  college  life."  said  senior  Ian  Henderson.  "1  have  met 


many  interesting  and  talented  people  and  believe  the 
experiences  I  have  gained  through  working  for  the 
yearbook  will  increase  my  chance  of  getting  a  good  job 
after  I  graduate." 

The  entire  staff  spent  many  hours  perfecting  the 
book  over  five  deadlines  spread  throughout  the  course 
of  the  year.  The  editorial  board  spent  countless  hours 
designing  spreads,  editing  stories  and  cropping  pho- 
tographs, among  the  many  other  tasks  necessary  to 
produce  an  award-winning  publication.  Many  of  the 
deadlines  spanned  a  total  of  six  days,  running  from 
Thursday  evening  until  Tuesday  afternoon  u^hen  the 
pages  were  turned  into  Taylor  Publishing  Company. 

Throughout  the  year,  the  editorial  board  had  many 
opportunities  to  attend  a  number  of  conferences  lo- 
cated around  the  country.  In  March,  along  with  faculty 
adviser  Jerry  Weaver  and  Taylor  Publishing  Company 
representative  Brian  Hunter,  they  traveled  to  New 
York,  N.Y.  for  the  Columbia  Scholastic  Press  Associa- 
tion conference,  held  at  The  Roosevelt  Hotel. 

Though  the  year  began  with  many  changes, 
the  staff  worked  cohesively  as  a  team.  They  grew 
together  and  learned  from  one  another  while  striv- 
ing to  create  an  impressionable  yearbook  for  the 
student  body. 

"The  experience  I've  gained  by  working  on  The 
Bluestone  the  past  two  years  has  helped  me  build  my 
design  skills  by  putting  into  practice  what  I've  learned 
in  the  classroom,"  said  junior  Theresa  Kattula,  fea- 
tures designer.  ■ 


2002  Bluestone 

2003  Bluestone 

■  Silver  Crown  Award:  awarded  by  the 

■  Gold  Crown  Award:  awarded  by  the 

Columbia  Scholastic  Press  Association 

Columbia  Scholastic  Press  Association 

■  Pacemaker  Award;  awarded  by  the  As- 

■ Pacemaker  Award  Finalist 

sociated  Collegiate  Press 

■  First  Place,  Best  of  Show  Competition, 

■  Fourth  Place,  Best  of  Show  Competi- 

2004 ACP/CMA  Fall  College  Media 

tion,  2003  ACP/CMA  Fall  College  Media 

Convention;  awarded  by  the  Associated 

Convention;  awarded  by  the  Associated 

Collegiate  Press  in  Dallas,  Texas. 

Collegiate  Press  in  Orlando,  Fla. 

■  Six  Gold  Circle  Awards 

■  15  Gold  Circle  Awards 

2004  Bluestone 

^^^^^ 

■  Silver  Crown  Award:  awarded  by  the 

^^^^B. 

Columbia  Scholastic  Press  Association 

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■  Four  Gold  Circle  Awards 

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the  bluestone 


the  breeze 


up  to  date 


The  Breeze  keeps  students  in- 
formed of  news  and  events. 
by  Sarah  Best 


Attaining  a  copy  of  The  Breeze  was  like  grabbing 
one's  coffee  as  a  part  of  a  morning  routine;  a  pit  stop 
by  Sheetz.  Java  City  or  Starbucks  in  the  morning  fol- 
lowed by  an  equally  necessary  pit  stop  each  Monday 
and  Thursday  morning  for  the  newest  publication  of 
the  student  body  newspaper. 

Besides  the  daily  crossword  puzzle  and  infamous 
"Darts  &-  Pats,"  The  Breeze  not  only  challenged  one's 
mind  and  tickled  one's  sense  of  humor,  it  also  brought  to 
light  issues  happening  within  the  university  community 
as  well  as  around  the  world.  "In  a  sense.  The  Breeze 
is  agate\A/ay  for  students  to  issues  happening  outside 
ofthe  JMU  community,"  said  Editor-in-Chief  Nathan 
Chiantella.  It  truly  was  a  publication  dedicated  to 
reaching  students  and  bringing  to  light  issues  that  were 
of  substance  and  importance. 

The  Breeze  debuted  in  1922  as  the  only  official  stu- 
dent newspaper  of  Madison  College.  Since  then,  it  had 
drasticcJIy  expanded  its  bi-weekly  publication  to  not  only 
distributing  the  10.000  copies  to  select  locations  around 
Ccunpus,  but  also  to  approximately  30  off-campus  sites, 
such  as  the  Artful  Dodger  and  Barnes  &■  Noble. 

The  Breeze  had  been  crowned  with  many  presti- 
gious awards  throughout  the  years;  most  notably  it  re- 
cently earned  the  title  of  Best  All-Around  Non-Daily 
Student  Newspaper  in  the  country  by  the  Society  of 
Professional  Journalists.  Undoubtedly,  this  publication 
continued  to  maintain  its  integrity  and  vitality,  consis- 
tently delivering  news  to  the  university  population. 

The  award-winning  publication  was  comprised  of 
approximately  35  full-time  staff  members  ranging  from 

the  breeze  information 


positions  in  editorial  divisions  to  advertising  as  well  as 
students  who  contributed  pieces  on  a  volunteer  basis. 
An  issue  of  The  Breeze  consisted  of  anywhere  between 
30  to  60  pages  of  newsworthy  material  ranging  from 
local  and  university  news  to  world  news,  sports  and  en- 
tertainment as  well  as  an  opinion  section  for  those  who 
wished  to  contribute  their  thoughts  and  feelings  about  a 
previous  eirticle  or  publication. 

The  newspaper  could  also  be  easily  accessed 
online  via  a  link  on  the  university's  Web  site  or  by  visit- 
ing http://thebreeze.org.  "One  thing  that  makes  The 
Breeze  so  unique  is  the  fact  that  you  can  view  every 
issue  ofthe  newspaper  online  and  this  readily  makes 
the  newspaper  accessible  to  a  broader  demographic." 
said  Chiantella. 

The  staff  of  the  student-based  newspaper  did  not 
slack  when  it  came  to  the  two  deadlines  per  week. 
Some  put  in  close  to  30  hours  each  week  in  order  to  ad- 
equately produce  an  accurate  and  enjoyable  publication. 
The  members  of  The  Breeze  were  known  to  work  well 
into  the  night,  especially  the  Sunday  and  Wednesday 
before  going  to  print  on  Monday  and  Thursday.  "This 
staff  is  definitely  one  of  dedication  and  determination. 
A  lot  of  what  goes  on  here  wouldn't  be  a  success  if  it 
weren't  for  everyone's  hard  work, "  said  Chiantella. 

The  Breeze  continued  to  strive  for  excellence, 
delivering  the  student  body  what  it  deserved:  unbiased 
news  of  releveince  and  significance.  As  it  progressed  on- 
wcird  in  Its  83rd  year,  there  were  no  short  cuts  or  issues 
to  be  overlooked,  and  everything  was  published  with 
purpose  as  it  would  continue  to  be  for  years  to  come.  ■ 


The  Breeze  Editoral  Board 
Editor-in-Chief,  Nathan  Chiantella 
Managing  Editor,  Kristen  Green 
News  Editor  Drew  Lepp 
News  Editor  Rachana  Dixit 
Opinion  Editor  Molly  Little 
A&E  Editor  Caite  White 
Asst.  A&E  Editor  Jill  Yaworski 
Sports  Editor  Matthew  Stoss 
Copy  Editor  Alicia  Stetzer 


Copy  Editor  Jenessa  Kildall 
Photo  Editor  Amy  Paterson 
Art  Editor  Lauren  Pack 
Layout  Editor  Kelly  Fisher 
Cartoon  Editor  Graham  Neal 
Online  Editor  Andrey  Korsak 
Advisers,  Alan  Neckowitz 
Roger  Soenksen 


Advertising  Staff 

Ads  Manger  Bree  Mills 

Asst.  Ads  Manager  Meghan  O'Donnell 

Specialty  Ad  Execuitive,  Lola  Sizemore 

Ads  Design  Manager  Jess  Woodward 


Ad  Executives 
Melissa  Watts 
Brian  Sikorski 
Regina  Mannino 
Ryan  Croft 
Doug  Montone 
Anthony  Colasurdo 


Ad  Designers 
Kevan  Maclver 
Tyler  Adams 
Kelly  Pedersen 
Kristen  Blanco 
Brian  Sostak 


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organizations 


Painting  a  chair,  senior 
Nathan  Chiantella,  edi- 
tor-in-chief, rePinishes  his 
project  for  the  fall  Apart- 
ment and  Living  guide.  All 
students  at  the  university 
could  work  on  the  paper. 
i  "■  '■■■-<  courtesy  of  The 
breeze 

Capturing  on  event 

put  on  by  Hillel,  senior 
Amy  Paterson  shoots  a 
photo  for  an  upcoming 
edition.  Paterson  hod 
been  photo  editor  for  tvi/o 
years.  Photo  by  Mindi 
vVesthoff 

Making  finishing  touches, 

sophomore  Kelly  Fisher 
and  senior  Amy  Poterson 
discuss  page  layout.  This 
year  The  Breeze  was  in  its 
83rd  year  of  publishing. 
Photo  courtesy  of  The 
Sreeze 


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Front  Row:  Jenessa  Kildall,  Caite  White,  Drew  Lepp,  Nathan  Chiantella,  Matthew  Stoss,  Kelly  Fisher,  Louren 
Pack;   Balk  row:  Amy  Paterson,  Rachana  Dixit,  Jess  Woodward,  Bree  Mills,  Alicia  Stetzer. 


Awards  &  Honors 

■  In  2005  the  Advertising  department  received  3  avv/ards  for  ad  design  and 
creation  at  the  annual  CNBAM  Conference  (College  Newspaper  Business  and 
Advertising  Managers)  in  New  Orleans. 

■  Editorial  staff  members  also  received  numerous  awards  from  Virginia  Press 
Association. 

■  The  Breeze  was  recently  named  the  best  Ail-Around  Non-Daily  Student  Newspaper 
in  the  nation  by  the  Society  of  Professional  Journalists. 

Mission  statement 

The  Breeze,  the  student-run  newspaper  of  James  Madison  University,  serves  student 
and  faculty  readership  by  reporting  news  involving  the  campus  and  local  commu- 
nity. The  Breeze  strives  to  be  impartial  and  fair  in  its  reporting  and  firmly  believes  in  its 
First  Amendment  rights. 


information  compiled  from  http://thebreeze.org 


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Front  Row:  Edel  Van  Acker,  Lindsay  Garlow,  Erin  Curley,  Jesci  Drake,  Kristen  Modairy;  Second  row:  Sarah 
Williams,  Melanie  Marhefko,  Sam  Mack,  Brittany  Vera,  Emily  Butzer,  Katie  Daniels,  Merridith  Schiffer- 
decker.  Will  Sellers;  Back  row:  Andrionne  Konstas,  Rachel  Heiser,  Jessica  Cassell,  Dina  Ezzat,  Lauren 
Conaway,  Sarah  Abubaker, 


campus  assault  response  information 


2006  Positions 

President,  Jessica  Dodt 
Presentation  Coordinator,  Katie  Daniels 
Training  Coordinator,  Sarain  Williams 
Shifts  Coordinator  Brittany  Vera 
Treasurer,  Charlotte  Lynn  Libby 


■  Members  of  CARE  are  encour- 
aged be  advocates  of  sexual 
assault  prevention. 

■  CARE  conducted  year-round 
training  to  members,  which 
included  a  total  of  30  hours  and 
covered  a  variety  of  informa- 
tion and  skills  deemed  essential 
to  being  an  effective  helpline 
volunteer. 


CARE  was  associated  with  the 
women's  resource  center,  which 
provided  a  forum  for  discussion  of 
women's  issues  in  both  the  univer- 
sity community  and  in  society. 

■  Members  of  CARE  conducted 
presentations  to  clubs,  organiza- 
tions and  residence  halls  and 
also  during  organized  campus- 
wide  events. 


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information  compiled  from  httpV/www.jmu.edu/v/omensresource/CARE.shtm! 


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care  bears 


CARE  provides  support  for 
victims  of  sexual  assault, 
by  Katie  O'Dowd 


One  in  four  university  women  would  be  the  victim 
of  rape  or  attempted  rape  by  the  time  she  graduated, 
according  to  Erin  Curley,  the  Campus  Assault  Response 
(CARE)  president. 

CARE,  which  was  established  by  students  for  stu- 
dents, provided  a  24-hour,  seven-days-a-week  helpline 
for  victims  of  sexual  assault  and  rape.  Volunteers  also 
organized  educational  events  to  raise  awareness  on 
campus  and  offer  support  to  victims  and  their  families. 
CARE  IS  an  important  organization  to  have  on  campus 
because  it  provides  information  and  education  about 
rape  and  sexual  assault,  something  that  is  truly  an  issue 
at  JMU,"  Curley  said. 

When  CARE  first  started,  the  helpline  only  oper- 
ated Thursday  through  Sunday,  but  due  to  increased 
support  and  dedicated  student  volunteers,  the  helpline 
became  a  continuous  operation.  Approximately  35 
of  the  CARE  volunteers  were  trained  to  work  on  the 
helpline,  which  operated  on  a  voicemail-pager  system. 
Students  in  need  could  call  the  helpline  and  leave  a  mes- 
sage on  the  voicemail  system,  which  paged  the  CARE 
member  on  call.  The  CARE  member  responded  to  the 
call  within  15  minutes. 

"If  CARE  can  reach  just  one  woman  and  teach  her 
about  prevention,  or  offer  her  guidance  and  a  listening 
ear  after  an  assault,  I  think  that  can  make  a  huge  differ- 
ence," Curley  said. 

In  addition  to  a  positive  support  system,  CARE 
helped  raise  awareness  on  campus  about  the  prevalence 
of  sexual  assault  and  rape.  There  were  approximately  75 
volunteers  in  CARE  who  helped  with  fundraismg  events 
and  awareness  programs  for  the  university  community. 


"CARE  is  an  important  program  because  of  what 
we  do,"  said  Jesci  Drake,  CARE  treasurer.  "All  of  the 
members  are  so  awesome  and  willing  to  help  out  a  good 
cause,  while  having  fun  and  building  great  friendships." 

CARE  expanded  their  educational  programs 
this  year  and  spoke  to  organizations  such  as  frater- 
nities, sororities,  athletes  and  students  living  in 
residence  halls.  "This  year,  I  think  that  CARE  was 
more  aggressive  in  presentations,"  Curley  said.  "We 
feel  that  these  events  are  always  successful  if  they 
reach  even  one  person." 

During  the  spring  semester,  CARE  invited  a  speaker 
to  discuss  her  experiences  with  sexual  assault.  The 
speaker,  Debra  Miller,  shared  her  experience  of  being 
raped  at  a  young  age  and  remained  in  a  relationship  with 
the  same  man  for  five  years.  "After  years  of  dealing  with 
her  painful  experience,  she  has  turned  her  sights  in  a 
more  positive  direction,"  Curley  said.  "She  now  speaks 
at  different  schools  and  conferences  about  her  experi- 
ences and  about  the  healing  process." 

In  the  fall.  CARE  organized  their  annual  campus- 
wide  program,  "Rape  Is  Not  Sex."  The  program  was  a 
combination  of  skits,  poetry  and  music  about  rape  and 
sexual  assault.  Instead  of  preaching  to  students.  CARE 
updated  their  statistics  every  year  and  invited  a  variety 
of  guests  to  educate  the  university  community  in  an 
entertaining  way. 

"Rape  and  sexual  assault  are  not  something  that  can 
be  ended  overnight,"  Curley  said.  "It  is  something  that 
people  need  to  talk  about  and  be  aware  of  and,  there- 
fore, we  try  to  facilitate  educational  programs  that  get 
people  asking  questions  and  thinking."  ■ 

asian  student  union 


The  Asian  Student  Union 
was  originally  founded 
in  1971  as  the  China 
Watcher's  Club,  due  to 
the  interest  in  the  China 
Cultural  Revolution,  but 
became  the  ASU  in  1990. 
The  organization's  pri- 
mary goal  was  to  spread 
Asian  cultural  awareness 
throughout  the  campus 
and  community. 


Front  Row:  Jennifer  Do,  Jenn  Shen,  Felicia  Troung.Brodie,  Christina  Hoang,  Brisbane  Severino,  Natalie 
Ker,  Tiffany  Iron,  Kotelyn  Turner,  Nammy  Nguyen;  Setond  row:  Brian  Jun  Li,  Hoanganh  Levo,  Noelle  Chin, 
Karen  Sin,  Stephen  Santoyano,  Phillip  Carron,  Miogi  Alaejuelo,  David  Jones,  Deepak  Shooma,  Victor  Lee; 
Bock  row:  Yhang  Dai,  Jing  Yi  Wu,  Parinth  Nick  Chuinklin,  Emily  Grabsch,  OIlie  Le,  Abby  Colo,  Leonne 
Carpio.  Tonya  Murray,  Vicki  Truong,  Travis  Lee. 


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dance  theatre 


center  stage 


Dance  Theatre  members  bring 
dance  into  the  community, 
by  Stephen  Brown 


Few  things  are  as  natural  to  the  human  instinct  as 
the  desire  to  dance.  Students  in  the  dance  concentra- 
tion got  a  chance  to  indulge  in  that  desire  outside  of 
the  rigorous  and  stressful  environment  of  studio  danc- 
ing through  Dance  Theatre. 

Dance  Theatre  worked  to  bring  dance  to  the 
community.  Part  of  the  leadership  structure  of  the 
organization  included  Community  Outreach  officers, 
who  worked  to  get  Dance  Theatre  involved  in  the 
community.  One  project  regularly  undertaken  by  the 
group  was  working  with  local  Brownies  to  help  them 
earn  their  dance  badges.  They  also  performed  at  senior 
centers  in  Harrisonburg. 

Made  up  of  dance  majors  and  minors,  Dance 
Theatre  provided  a  support  group  for  incoming  fresh- 
man dancers.  New  members  were  given  upperclass- 
man  mentors  from  whom  they  could  learn  the  ropes. 
Senior  Sara  Hoke  said,  "I've  definitely  gotten  closer 
with  the  people  1  work  with.  It's  )ust  sort  of  the  club 
version  of  my  major." 

Members  of  Dance  Theatre  danced  in  several 
performances  throughout  the  year.  On  Oct.  14  and 
15,  members  performed  as  part  of  the  Dance  Share 
Concert,  where  student  dancers  from  Ohio  University 
came  to  perform  as  well.  Also,  they  were  involved  in 
the  Student  Dance  Concert  on  Nov.  19.  The  concert 
was  produced,  choreographed  and  performed  entirely 
by  students. 

Along  with  performing  their  own  material,  Dance 
Theatre  also  worked  with  guest  artists.  The  dancers 
worked  with  Terrain  Artistic  Director  Rebecca  Lazier 
of  New  York  City  and  Gwen-Hunter  Ritchie,  the 


artistic  director  of  Pittsburgh's  Laboratory  Company 
Dance,  for  the  Virginia  Repertory  Dance  Company  in 
Concert.  Held  from  Dec.  8-10,  the  Concert  featured 
works  such  as  Lazier's  "Out  of  Body"  and  choreogra- 
pher Shane  O'Hara's  "Bite." 

Dance  Theatre  was  most  cherished  by  its  mem- 
bers for  its  sense  of  sisterhood  and  family.  Senior  Abby 
Foster  said,  "I  feel  like  everyone  involved  in  Dance 
Theater  is  like  my  best  friend.  It's  such  a  small  commu- 
nity that  we  just  wind  up  being  like  sisters." 

Dance  Theatre  was  a  welcome  distraction  for  its 
members  from  the  rigors  of  collegiate  dancing.  "We 
spend  all  day  together  in  classes  and  rehearsals.  But 
Dance  Theatre  gives  us  a  chance  to  see  each  other 
outside  of  the  studio  every  once  in  a  while.  It's  nice,"  said 
senior  Megan  Kelley. 

"Our  major  is  really  stressful  because  it's  body 
and  mind.  It's  just  really  demanding  in  that  sense. 
So  Dance  Theatre  is  kind  of  just  necessary  for  us  to 
kind  of  take  a  break  from  everything  while  still  being 
involved  in  dance,"  Hoke  said. 

Senior  Jess  Burgess,  president  of  Dance  The- 
atre, explained  the  organization's  impact.  "Dance 
Theatre  has  become,  over  the  years,  a  symbol  for 
the  families  that  are  within  the  dance  program. 
Many  of  the  members  of  Dance  Theatre  are  room- 
mates as  well  as  working  extensively  in  a  profes- 
sional environment." 

Whether  it  was  working  together  to  spread  the 
)oy  of  dance  or  enjoying  life  at  semi-formals  and  social 
events.  Dance  Theatre  v\/as  a  rewarding  experience 
for  all  those  involved.  ■ 


association  ot  wonnen  in  comnnunications 


Ttie  Association  of  Women 
in  Communications  was 
a  professional  organiza- 
tion that  championed  the 
advancement  of  women 
in  communications.  The 
organization  strived  to  of- 
fer preparation  and  expert 
advice  for  the  future,  and  its 
benefits  extended  far  be- 
yond years  at  the  university. 


Front  row:  Kristin  Carpenter,  Rachael  Groseclose,  Melissa  Scott,  Kelly  Bond,  Lindsey  McGaw,  Abby  Cham- 
bers; Second  row:  Laura  Anne  Sizemore,  Coria  Blumenthol,  Stephanie  Vaughn,  Jenessa  Kildall,  Elizabeth 
Montgomery;  Back  row:  Amonda  Cheney,  Elizabeth  Wilson,  Elizabeth  Everett,  Mallory  Miller,  Lydia 
Vernon. 


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First  Row:  Megan  Moran,  Annelise  Egan,  Eve  Karlin,  llono  Berger,  Ashley  Tucker,  Amondo  Thomas,  Taryn 
Bazinet,  Jenn  Potosnak;  Second  Row:  Laura  Tutino,  Allie  Larson,  Danielle  Pouilot,  Dana  Lokitis,  Lindsey 
Rutherford,  Kara  Priddy,  Karen  Mills,  Kim  Gower,  Ashley  Parks,  Meghan  Ballard,  Michelle  Grazio,  Kate 
Yow;  Back  Row:  Tiffany  Short,  Lauren  Matysin,  Somantho  Robinson,  Sarah  Bergfeld,  Sara  Cart,  Abby 
Foster,  Megan  Kelly,  Jess  Burgess,  Dawn  Young,  Sara  Hoke. 


women's  club  basketball 


II 


Front  Row:  Jackie  Dickviede,  Hona  Weaver,  Kelly  Flanigan,  Tare  Moser,  Krislen  Lynott;    Bock  row:  Amy  Eb- 
ersole,  Meredith  Fleming,  Maura  Rushe,  Allison  McJonough,  Kate  Confrey,  Madelyn  Reuther,  Kaitlin  Porter. 


Women's  Club  Basketball 
was  founded  10  years  ago  by 
a  small  group  of  interested 
women  and  evolved  into  a 
well-organized,  highly  com- 
petitive club.  The  women 
thrived  on  cohesiveness  and 
cooperation  not  only  in  com- 
petition but  also  within  the 
organization. 


aance  theatre 


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delta  delta  delta 


Cheering  on  one  of  the 

teams  competing  in  the 
Softball  tournament, 
junior  Kaitlin  Rowley 
sports  her  new  Triple  Play 
T-shirt.  The  sisters'  week- 
long  philanthrophy  event 
included  o  benefit  concert 
and  a  softboll  tournament 
between  organizations 
on  campus.  Photo  by  Tore 
Hepler 


Strutting  their  stuff  the 

sisters  of  Tri  Delta  per- 
form "Cell  Block  Tango" 
from  the  musical  "Chi- 
cago" at  Greek  Sing. 
The  sisters  were  involved 
in  numerous  events  on 
campus,  including  Relay 
for  Life  and  Up  'til  Dawn. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Frent  row:  Cassie  Ingram,  Maria  Razes,  Jennifer  Asher,  Anno  Baumgortner,  Kelly  Smith,  Sarah  Wood, 
Stephonie  Cundiff,  Kotherine  Schuster,  Pamela  Schardln;  Second  row:  Danielle  Scialdo,  Keri  Gaines, 
Meghan  Thomas,  Jessica  LeNoir,  Tiffany  Richardson,  Jaime  Koley,  Lindsay  Giel;  Third  row:  Meagan 
Mihaiko,  Kaitlin  Rowley,  Emily  Comfort,  Katie  Winters,  Liann  Surdi,  Beth  Cromwell,  Beth  Vchabzadeh,  Adri- 
ans Mullins,  Sara  Wist,  Whitney  Hewson,  Rachel  Couchenour,  Amy  Breeding,  Karli  Lafoon,  Sara  Borsari, 
Allison  Tschetter;  Fourth  row:  Allie  Burgin,  Brittany  Meredith,  Charlotte  Claflin,  Allison  Garfield,  Jamie 
Bowles,  Lauren  Hnatowski,  Emma  Sutherland,  Kirsten  McGlone,  Maggie  Mines,  Kate  Heubach,  Mary  Kate 
Morris,  Katie  Bennett,  Bridget  Schultz,  Jamie  Seested,  Shannon  Thacher;  Fifth  row:  Rachel  Merkle,  Sara 
Arizzi,  Jennifer  Spiteri,  Kotherine  Cestare,  Michelle  Panasiewicz,  Heather  Denucce,  Sarah  Mills,  Emily 
Johnson,  Caity  Greer,  Emily  Burg,  Stephanie  Marino,  Heather  Hussey,  Laura  Layman,  Samantho  Fitzgerald, 
Elizabeth  Foster,  Kim  Fuhrmeister;  Bock  row:  Kate  Cogswell,  Amanda  Bornarth,  Beth  Cipollo,  Caryn 
Murphy,  Jennifer  Johns,  Christina  Wood,  Jaime  Benator,  Katie  Sushko,  Lindsey  Troup,  Stephanie  Graves, 
Elizabeth  Wilkins,  Kimberly  Simmons,  Courtney  Lynch,  Allie  Grizzell,  Jillian  Boyd,  Carlo  Blumenthal,  Laura 
MocNoughton,  Sarah  Johannes,  Caitlin  Nicolson,  Laura  Hoffman,  Allie  Guinta. 


beta  alpha  psi 


The  Eta  Delta  Chapter  of 
Beta  Alpha  Psi  was  char- 
tered on  April  26,  1985  and 
has  been  recognized  as  a 
superior  chapter  for  over 
15  years  at  the  univesrsity. 
As  the  only  business  honors 
fraternity,  members  had  to 
have  a  3.0  or  higher  G.P.A 
and  successfully  complete 
an  upper  level  accounting 
course. 


Front  row:  Cat  Watchko,  Michelle  Colen,  Lauren  Westfall,  Sandy  Luu,  Travis  Garlock,  Sarah  Shin,  Jessie 
Evers,  Brynn  Parker,  Toni  Vogel;  Second  row:  Ashley  Lineweaver,  Hillary  White,  Chrisine  Mui,  Kristen 
Ralhfeldek,  Casey  Cahill,  Saralyn  Woodruff,  Elizabeth  Young,  Greg  Prince;  Third  row:  Keli  Hood,  Julianne 
Coleman,  Catherine  Gartzke,  Rex  Sorobio,  Kevin  Yurchak,  Matt  Roach,  Jonathan  Redic,  John  Lauck;  Back 
row:  Justin  Moyers,  Shawn  Harrison,  Kurt  Taves,  Joe  Scanlan. 


organizahons 


triple  threat 


Tri  Delta  serves  up 
Softball  to  support  St.  Jude. 
by  Sara  Wist 


In  all  that  they  did,  the  sisters  of  Delta  Delta  Delta 
(Tri  Delta)  worked  together  as  a  team,  exemplifying 
the  sorority's  open  motto:  "Let  us  steadfastly  love  one 
another."  In  addition  to  loving  their  sisters,  the  women 
of  Tn  Delta  showed  their  love  for  those  outside  of  the 
organization  as  well. 

Tn  Delta  welcomed  their  new  pledge  class,  com- 
prised of  almost  50  members,  into  their  arms  at  the 
end  of  formal  recruitment  in  September.  "I  was  really 
skeptical  about  joining  a  sorority  in  the  first  place,"  said 
sophomore  Leigh  Marple.  "Then  when  I  came  to  Tn 
Delta  I  felt  like  I  was  coming  home.  At  first  I  didn't  be- 
lieve the  others  when  they  said  that  they  really  felt  like 
they  had  150  sisters,  but  now  I  know  exactly  how  they 
feel.  It  was  the  best  decision  I've  ever  made  and  I  would 
tell  anyone  that  is  considering  joining  to  go  for  it." 

The  group  held  their  annual  philanthropic  event.  Tri- 
ple Play,  on  Oct.  13  and  14  to  support  St.  Jude  Children's 
Research  Hospital,  a  cancer  treatment  and  research  fa- 
cility for  children  in  Memphis,  Tenn.  The  event  consisted 
of  a  two-day  Softball  tournament,  in  which  sororities  and 
fraternities  paid  an  entrance  fee  to  participate  as  well 
as  enjoy  a  few  afternoons  of  friendly  competition.  "We 
are  very  proud  of  our  philanthropy,  St.  Jude  Children's 
Research  Hospital,"  said  senior  Kelly  Smith,  former  presi- 
dent. "Last  year  during  our  philanthropy  week,  Tn  Delta 
Triple  Play,  we  raised  over  $8,000." 

As  part  of  Triple  Play,  Tn  Delta  also  held  an  a 
cappella  concert  in  the  Festival  Center  Ballroom.  Per- 
formers included  Nathaniel  Baker,  Note-onety  and 


Madison  Project,  as  well  as  local  band  Adelyn. 

In  addition  to  supporting  a  national  cause,  the 
sisters  of  Tn  Delta  were  also  very  involved  in  the  local 
Harrisonburg  community.  A  number  of  sisters  spent 
Wednesday  evenings  babysitting  at  area  elementary 
schools,  while  others  spent  their  free  time  on  weekdays 
visiting  and  making  apple  butter  with  residents  of  Sun- 
nyside  Retirement  Community. 

Members  of  Tri  Delta  also  became  involved  with 
other  Greek  and  non-Greek  organizations'  philan- 
thropies and  activities.  Sisters  formed  teams  for  Relay 
for  Life  and  were  involved  with  Up  'til  Davyn,  another 
group  that  supported  St.  Jude  Children's  Research 
Hospital.  They  also  participated  in  Kappa  Alpha's  Rose- 
bowl,  Sigma  Chi's  Derby  Days  and  Zeta  Tau  Alpha's 
Breast  Cancer  Awareness  month.  Their  community 
service  involvement  did  not  go  unnoticed,  as  the  chap- 
ter had  the  highest  number  of  community  service  hours 
out  of  all  eight  sororities. 

It  was  not  all  work  and  no  play,  however.  The  sisters 
rewarded  their  hard  work  with  formals  and  semi-for- 
mals  throughout  the  year.  Held  at  Highlawn  Pavilion, 
Tn  Delta's  Black  and  White  semi-formal  gave  sisters  and 
their  dates  an  opportunity  to  dress  up  in  classic  style, 
while  their  Christmas  Cocktail  was  a  great  way  to  bring 
everyone  together  before  the  holidays. 

"Semi  formals  and  other  fun  events  are  the  best  way 
to  get  to  know  my  sisters  better,  on  a  personal  level,"  said 
freshman  Courtney  Lynch.  "We  can  have  fun  with  each 
other  and  celebrate  our  new  friendships."  ■ 


black  student  alliance 


The  Black  Student  Alliance's 
mission  was  to  articulate 
the  problems  of  the  Black 
Students  at  the  university,  to 
assist  in  the  continuing  orien- 
tation of  Black  Students,  to 
support  recruitment  of  those 
students  and  to  promote 
interaction  and  involvement 
in  school  activities.  The  Alli- 
ance was  originally  founded 
as  a  support  group  for  mi- 
nority students. 


Front  row:  Stephen  Ogletree,  Joy  Petway,  Kelly  Greer,  Michael  Fremprong;    Ba<k  row:  Jozminia  Griffith, 
Muso  Chukwu,  Elizabeth  Ogunwo. 


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delta  gamma 


doing  good 


The  sisters  of  Delta  Gamma  were  excited  to  return 
to  the  university  this  fall,  reuniting  with  one  another  and 
kicking  off  an  active  year  of  service  and  social  events. 
The  women  of  Delta  Gamma  created  lasting  memo- 
ries with  one  another  whether  their  time  was  spent 
participating  in  community  service  projects,  getting 
dressed  up  for  formals  or  just  hanging  out.  Senior  Laura 
Null  said,  "When  I  think  back  on  my  past  four  years  at 
JMU,  Delta  Gamma  is  the  one  constant.  Delta  Gamma 
has  brought  into  my  life  more  laughter,  good  times  and 
friendships  then  I  thought  possible.  It  will  be  one  of  the 
hardest  things  to  leave  behind  after  graduation." 

Community  service  events  provided  an  opportu- 
nity for  the  sisters  of  Delta  Gamma  to  give  back  to  the 
university  and  Harrisonburg  communities.  The  sisters 
started  a  partnership  with  the  Virginia  Mennonite  Re- 
tirement Community  as  part  of  the  sorority's  "golden 
anchor"  program.  Once  a  week,  members  went  to 
the  retirement  community  to  interact  with  residents 
and  play  games,  which  was  a  rewarding  experience  for 
both  the  residents  and  the  sisters. 

The  sisters  made  a  big  change  to  their  annual 
philanthropic  event,  Anchorsplash.  Delta  Gamma's 
Anchorsplash  was  the  first  event  ever  held  on  campus 
that  involved  the  entire  Greek  community.  Typically 
the  event  was  held  during  the  fall,  but  the  chapter 
decided  to  host  the  event  during  the  spring  semester. 
Senior  Kim  Komar  said,  "We  were  hoping  to  increase 
participation  among  groups,  and  make  it  more  all-inclu- 


Members  learn  the  meaning  of  sisterhood 
through  community  service  and  social  events, 
by  Jackie  DaSilva 

sive  to  people  outside  of  Greek  life." 

Despite  the  change  in  scheduling,  Anchorsplash 
was  still  a  huge  success,  as  the  months  of  planning  paid 
off  and  the  sisters  raised  a  large  amount  of  money  with 
the  event.  The  money  raised  during  the  week-long 
community  service  project  benefitted  Service  for  Sight, 
an  organization  that  assisted  blind  children. 

The  week-long  events  included  pool  games,  dodge 
ball  and  penny  wars.  The  week  concluded  with  the 
final  event,  Mr.  and  Ms.  Anchorsplash,  where  contes- 
tants competed  for  best  eyes  and  legs,  as  well  as  in  the 
popular  lip  sync  competition.  To  win  Anchorsplash,  an 
organization  had  to  accumulate  the  most  points  during 
the  week's  events. 

Delta  Gamma  also  planned  many  social  events 
throughout  the  year,  including  date  parties,  movie  par- 
ties and  cookouts,  such  as  the  annual  Family  Weekend 
cookout.  In  November,  sisters  got  dressed  up  for  one 
of  the  chapter's  favorite  events,  formal,  which  was 
held  m  Charlottesville. 

Through  socials  and  community  service  events, 
the  sisters  of  Delta  Gamma  formed  lifelong  friendships 
and  learned  the  meaning  of  sisterhood.  "Delta  Gamma 
has  given  me  leadership  skills,  confidence  and  opportu- 
nities I  didn't  know  1  had,  but  more  importantly  it  gave 
me  my  sisters,"  Null  said.  "My  sisters  and  I  have  friend- 
ships that  are  hard  to  describe  and  are  unique  to  any 
other  friendships  I've  had.  There  is  a  connection  with 
these  girls  that  is  truly  one  of  sisterhood."  ■ 


black  and  latino  caucus 


The  Black  and  Latino  Greek 
Caucus  was  founded  in 
1970  and  served  as  a  liason 
between  Black  and  Latino 
Greek-lettered  organizations 
and  the  campus  through 
meetings,  community  ser- 
vice activities  and  annual 
programs.  Members  aimed 
to  increase  the  amount  of 
unified  community  service 
projects  and  provide  greater 
collaboration  within  all 
Greek  organizations. 


Front  row:  Chere  Maxwell,  Tiffany  Griffin,  Adriane  Mason,  Lucia  Rojas,  Jonis  James,  Naomi  Hill,  Alstonga- 
brielle  Wilkins,  Kimberly  Turner;  Second  row:  Longston  Turner,  Anita  Wiley-Holmon,  Ebony  Majors, 
Shemiquo  Bouldie,  Kiona  Bess,  Pomelo  Phoyme;  Boik  row:  Jofinelle  Brown,  Ardoith  Winslow,  Brandon 
Artis,  Brandon  Borne,  Byron  Williams  Jr.,  Sudan  Ellington,  Trent  Bosley. 


organizations 


Smiling  at  the  crowd, 
senior  Teresa  Rios  and 
her  sisters  strike  a  pose 
during  their  Greek  Sing 
performance.  Delta 
Gamma  pieced  second 
overall  in  Greek  Week 
last  year.  Photo  by  Mmdi 
Westhoff 

Enjoying  o  night  out, 
sisters  dance  together 
at  formal-  In  the  spring, 
Delta  Gamma  also  hosted 
a  semi-formal.  Photo 
courtsey  of  Jenna  Gordon 


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Front  row:  Cathryn  Hodukavich,  Amanda  Gram,  Crysta  Swarts,  Amy  Godshall,  Beth  Rudloff,  Denise  Hansen, 
Anno  Dowdle,  Lynn  loccarino,  Eloino  Orphanides,  Kim  Komar,  Shannon  Romer,  Amy  Beddoo,  Lauren  Childs, 
Laura  Ulmer,  Jenna  Gordon,  Lisa  Ulmer;  Second  row:  Jill  O'Brien,  Maggie  Watkins,  Ryan  Kroska,  Jenni- 
fer Brown,  Beth  Matt,  Megan  Marker,  Laurie  Williams,  Lori  McVay,  Katie  O'Neill,  Barrett  Brogdon,  Eryn 
Clawson,  Sarah  Devilbiss,  Elizabeth  Relyea,  Laurie  Raines;  Back  row:  Jenna  Creel,  Katie  Coleson,  Caitlin 
Maguire,  Laura  Harden,  Erin  Hurley,  Amy  Switzer,  Ashli  Dean,  Emily  Valcour,  Heather  Vanderslice,  Abby 
Walling,  Ricky  Hamberg,  Stephanie  Daly,  Allison  Wendling,  Leighann  Whitley. 


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el  Yarborough,  Laura  Troutman,  Jennifer  Edwords,  Jessica  Monroe,  Justin  Gray;   8a<k  row: 
Kerri  Guth,  Mae  Condon,  Timmy  Holt. 


canterbury  espiscopal  campus  ministry 

Canterbury  Episcopal  Cam- 
pus Ministry  proclaimed  the 
good  news  of  God  in  Christ 
and  provided  a  dynamic, 
safe,  and  accepting  Christian 
environment  for  students, 
faculty  and  friends  of  the 
university.  Eastern  Menno- 
nite  University  and  Bridge- 
water  College.  The  orga- 
nization promoted  spiritual 
growth  through  worship, 
Bible  study  and  prayer  while 
also  nurturing  talent,  provid- 
ing friendship  and  encourag- 
ing personal  well-being. 


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delta  gamma 


equestrian  club 


Competing  at  the  Radford 
University  IHSA  show, 
junior  Katie  Johnson  con- 
centrates on  her  posture 
and  technique.  The  club 
competed  against  other 
Virginia  schools,  including 
Rodford,  the  University  of 
Virginia,  V/ashington  and 
Lee  ond  Longwood.  '^'':?: 
courresy  of  Lara  Miller 

Trotting  around  the  rink, 

sophomore  Heather 
Nunn  keeps  her  horse 
at  a  steady  pace  during 
the  Radford  University 
IHSA  show.  In  addition 
to  competitions,  the  club 
porticipoted  in  Camp  Stil 
Meadows  and  Horses  Holi- 
day, both  large  community 
service  projects.  Photo 
courtesy  of  Lara  Miller 


Front  row:  Catherine  Rodericks,  Carly  Mayer,  Megan  McCann,  Amanda  Phillips,  Katie  Johnson,  Lara 
Miller,  Meghan  Jones,  Amber  Mendres,  Stephanie  Knowles,  Colleen  Bressler,  Tereso  Gorbee;  Second  row: 
Stephanie  McCanna,  Hillery  Williams,  Lucie  Horn,  Lindsay  Downes,  Heather  Nunn,  Courtney  Summers, 
Bryn  Irwin,  Anne  Toms,  Melissa  Mitchell,  Danielle  Parkinson,  Karl  Kilgore;  Third  row:  Katelyn  Foltz,  Emily 
Wilkins,  Leoro  St.  Clair,  Stefanie  Jung,  Elizabeth  Shukis,  Ashley  Kehoe,  Megan  Runyon,  Bridget  V/endell, 
Tara  Nemith,  Samantho  Baer;  Baik  row:  Sarah  Petri,  Amanda  Litton,  Samantho  Toft,  Andrew  Reshetsky, 
Lindsay  Scaife,  Corter  Shewbridge,  Lyndsey  Russell,  Bridget  Holroyd. 


all-girl  cheerleading 


The  All-Girl  Cheerleading 
team  provided  cheerlead- 
ers of  all  shapes  and  sizes 
an  opportunity  to  learn  and 
develop  skill  on  a  competitive 
level.  They  sought  to  further 
school  spirit  while  bring- 
ing home  a  national  title. 
Members  were  required  to 
complete  an  application  form 
and  go  though  a  three-day 
tryout  period. 


Front  row:  Jessica  Rohrer,  Caitlin  Woods,  Jenni  Helmio,  Jenn  MacDonald,  Lindsay  Dowd,  Juliet  Shalon, 
Monica  Hinrichsen;  Seiond  row:  Tomika  Jeffries,  Shauna  Corbo,  Tiffani  Mifcfiell,  Mary  Lowry,  KoMe  Ro- 
benolt,  Kelly  Bender,  Stephanie  Loris,  Ta'Kindro  Westbrook;  Back  row:  Julia  McPeak,  Hillary  Huffer,  Felicia 
Jenkins,  Christy  Smith,  Elizabeth  Huffer,  Christina  Ushler,  Courtney  Dixon,  Leah  Brockman. 


262  _. 

organizations 


giddy  up 


The  Equestrian  club  gallops 
toward  success  in  competitions, 
by  Sara  Wist 


Since  Its  creation  in  1994,  the  Equestrian  club  had 
ridden  to  the  top  of  their  class,  producing  many  regional, 
zone  and  national  Intercollegiate  Horse  Show  Associa- 
tion (IHSA)  qualifiers  and  champions.  They  had  also 
gained  a  well-earned  reputation  for  excellent  community 
service  and  school  spirit. 

"Our  purpose  is  to  better  enhance  the  horse- 
manship skills  and  equine  knowledge  of  our  members 
through  riding,  competition  and  other  horse-related 
activities,"  said  senior  Lara  Miller,  club  president.  "We 
also  encourage  interaction  within  the  club  itself 
and  with  other  organizations." 

While  some  university's  teams  were  fortunate 
enough  to  have  on-site  equestrian  facilities,  the  Eques- 
trian club  was  not  as  lucky.  However,  they  did  not  have 
to  travel  far;  the  club  practiced  and  held  their  shows  at 
Oak  Manor  Farm,  located  in  Weyer's  Cave,  just  a  short 
drive  down  Interstate  81. 

The  club  competed  in  Zone  4,  Region  2  of  the  IHSA 
in  Virginia,  and  competed  against  other  area  schools 
including  Radford,  the  University  of  Virginia,  Washington 
and  Lee,  Longwood  and  Hollins  University. 

"Anyone  can  join  the  Equestrian  club,  from  the 
student  who  just  loves  being  around  horses  to  the  most 
competitive  rider,"  said  Miller. 

Although  the  Equestrian  club  was  not  recognized 
as  a  varsity  team  by  the  university,  the  members  of  the 


club  were  not  discouraged.  They  still  put  their  all  into 
competitions,  practices  and  fundraising  events.  "We 
pride  ourselves  on  being  extremely  active  in  the  com- 
munity as  well  as  spirited  JMU  students,"  said  Miller. 
"We  devote  countless  hours  to  community  service, 
including  our  largest  projects.  Camp  Still  Meadows  and 
Horses  Holiday." 

Camp  Still  Meadows  was  a  non-profit  organization 
dedicated  to  the  mentally  and  physically  handicapped, 
which  promoted  a  program  of  therapeutic  riding. 
Members  of  the  Equestrian  club  held  a  gas  raffle,  and 
participated  in  a  ride-a-thon,  which  raised  about  $900 
for  the  organization. 

In  the  fall,  the  club  received  the  honor  of  Sports 
Club  of  the  Month  for  November  for  their  outstanding 
community  service  and  representation  of  the  university 
as  a  club  sport. 

For  Horses  Holiday,  members  of  the  Equestrian 
club  dressed  up  horses  in  holiday  attire,  which  corre- 
sponded with  various  holiday  themes.  The  horses, 
transformed  into  presents,  reindeer  and  Christmas 
trees,  were  led  around  the  indoor  practice  ring  to 
Christmas  music. 

Whether  they  were  riding  for  fun,  competing  against 
other  schools  in  the  region,  or  helping  others  through 
their  love  of  horses,  the  members  of  the  Equestrian  club 
perfected  their  equine  knowledge  and  equestrian  skills.  ■ 

christian  student  union 


The  Christian  Student 
Union  existed  as  a  commu- 
nity united  by  faith  and  love 
to  serve  the  campus  com- 
munity by  sharing  their  faith 
and  providing  significant 
opportunities  for  spiritual 
development.  The  group 
of  about  35  members  was 
close-knit  and  participated 
in  weekly  missions  events 
in  the  Harrisonburg  area. 
The  group  also  coordinated 
a  hurricane-relief  trip  over 
winter  break. 


Front  row:  Mary  Breaull,  Mali  Taylor,  Ashley  Campbell;    Back  row:  Will  Slate,  Meredith  Kane. 


equestri 


lan  club 


exit  245 


exitordinary 


Exit  245  sinqs  their  way  into 
the  hearts  of  audiences, 
by  Katie  O'Dowd 


Move  over,  Backstreet  Boys.  The  all-male  a  cap- 
pella  group,  Exit  245,  hit  the  stage  again,  continuing  to 
woo  audiences.  Exit  245  entertained  crowds  with  their 
melodic  sounds,  performing  over  70  concerts  on  and 
off-campus. 

"The  purpose  of  Exit  245  is  to  bring  together  a 
group  of  guys  at  JMU  who  love  music,"  said  junior  Mike 
Cordingley,  president  of  Exit  245.  "And  putting  on  a 
great  show  to  share  this  passion  for  music  to  JMU 
and  as  many  people  as  possible." 

After  SIX  members  graduated  last  year.  Exit  245 
gained  seven  new  vocalists.  "We  have  a  lot  of  new, 
young  and  excited  talent,"  said  Cordingley.  "Each  one 
of  them  has  brought  something  unique  to  the  group." 
Despite  the  changing  lineup,  the  group  remained  a 
cohesive  group  of  friends.  "It  is  amazing  how  no  matter 
how  the  group  changes,  it  is  always  an  av^'esome  group 
of  talented  guys  v/ho  become  not  only  group  members, 
but  extremely  close  friends,"  said  Cordingley. 

Exit  245  released  their  latest  CD  in  the  spring,  called 
"Barbershop  Tragedy."  They  also  released  "Exit  Live 
2k5,"  which  was  a  "compilation  of  their  best  live  tracks 
from  the  past  two  years,"  Cordingley  said. 

Their  biggest  concert  to  date  was  held  on  Dec. 
9.  Entitled  "Home  Alone,"  they  performed  songs  by 
N*Sync  and  Boyz  II  Men,  plus  Walt  Disney  favorites. 
Everyone  in  the  audience  had  a  chance  to  win  prizes  from 
local  restaurants  and  stores,  including  a  diamond  pendant 
from  James  McHone  Jewelers.  Freshmen  also  had  the 

circle  k  international 


opportunity  to  compete  in  "Dorm  Swarm  2005."  The 
dorm  with  the  most  residents  at  the  concert  won  a  copy 
of  "Exit  Live  2k5"  and  a  free  performance  at  their  dorm. 

"The  concert  is  a  culmination  of  everything  we've 
done  this  past  semester,"  said  sophomore  John  Heiner. 
"We  get  everyone  together  and  do  a  lot  of  promotion 
for  It.  We  try  to  attract  a  lot  of  people  and  put  on  best 
show  that  we  can." 

Outside  the  university.  Exit  245  sang  at  Mary  Bald- 
win College  and  even  traveled  to  New  York  to  perform 
at  Columbia  University.  The  group  also  performed  at 
local  high  schools  for  free,  such  as  Potomac  Falls  High 
School  on  Nov.  19.  "We  love  going  to  high  schools," 
said  Heiner.  "High  school  a  cappella  groups  like  having 
college  groups  come  to  sing." 

Exit  245  always  made  room  in  their  busy  schedule 
for  benefit  concerts.  They  performed  at  a  Hurricane 
Katrina  benefit  concert  in  the  fall  and  Operation  Santa 
Clause  on  Dec.  6.  "Operation  Santa  Clause  is  always 
a  lot  of  fun,"  said  senior  James  Minnix.  "We  get  asked 
to  come  back  every  year,  and  it's  such  a  good  cause 
and  such  a  good  time." 

Before  every  show.  Exit  245  had  a  "bring  it  in" 
ritual,  Minnix  said.  They  all  put  their  hands  together 
in  a  circle  and  said  something  about  the  group  or  the 
upcoming  performance.  Whether  they  were  perform- 
ing at  the  university  or  at  an  unfamiliar  venue  across 
the  country.  Exit  245  entertained  many  through  their 
unmatched  songs  and  amazing  spirit.  ■ 


Circle  K  was  the  largest  col- 
legiate coeducational  service 
organization  in  North  Amer- 
ica. The  organization  offered 

service  to  the  campus  and 
community  as  well  as  fellow- 
ship to  its  members.  In  addi- 
tion to  service  performed  on 

campus,  the  club  attended 
district-wide  events,  includ- 
ing divisional  service  projects 
and  district  and  international 
conventions. 


Front  row:  Jennike  Horacek,  Surena  Bonds,  Kathleen  McKay,  Meredith  Wessels,  Helen  Rabinovitch,  Holly 
Bollins,  Avery  Dougherty;  Back  row:  Katie  Holdemon,  Bonsori  Poter,  Helno  Potel,  Danielle  Pohlen,  Emily 
Thornton. 


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Am 

Hamming  it  up  for  the 

audience,  junior  Mike 
Cordingley  shows  the 
group's  comical  nature. 
Cordingley  served  as  Exit 
245's  president  and  often 
provided  the  beatboxing 
element  to  their  songs. 
Photo  by  Nancy  Daly 


Exuding  a  more  sentimen- 
tal side  to  their  routine, 
junior  Nathoniel  Baker 
and  sophomore  Joke  Od- 
mak  perform  Coldplay's 
"Fix  You"  at  Operation 
Santa  Clous,  The  group 
performed  at  numerous 
benefit  concerts.  Photo  by 
Nancy  Doty 


Singing  "Don't  Pull  Your 

Love,"  senior  James  Minnix 
gets  dov/n  on  one  knee 
v/ith  the  rest  of  Exit  245, 
showing  his  sincerity.  The 
group  often  used  choreog- 
raphy in  their  performanc- 
es to  convey  the  meaning 
of  their  songs.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 

Performing  "You're  Still 
the  One,"  senior  Corey 
Moone  is  accompanied  by 
the  rest  of  Exit  245.  The 
organization  was  one  of 
two  all-male  a  coppello 
groups  at  the  university. 
Photo  bv  Mindi  Westhoff 


Front  row:  Steve  Anzuini,  Christopher  Talley,  Mike  Cordingley,  Cory  Moone,  John  Heiner;    Back  row:  Seth 
Doleman,  Adam  Spalletta,  Denny  Norris,  Bryce  Nielsen,  Matt  Beck. 


crew  club 


The  Crew  club  provided  all 
students  with  the  opportuni- 
ty to  enjoy  the  sport  of  row- 
ing. Founded  in  2004,  the 
club  recruited  over  40  mem- 
bers within  a  few  months. 
Members  worked  together, 
promoting  teamwork  and 
unity  through  competitions 
with  other  universities. 


Front  row:  Dovid  Daniele.  Billy  Sweeney,  Andrew  Reshefsky,  Morgan  Ferguson,  Kristine  Foulkes,  Ali  Mac- 
carone,  Peter  Fogarly;    Back  row:  Mike  Kump,  Kelley  Sawyer,  Kevlin  Kauffman,  David  Jones, 


exit  245 


fencing  club 


Dueling  at  a  late-night 

practice,  seniors  Will 

Brown  and  Even  Garrison 

are  in  fierce  competition. 

Fencing  emphasized  a 

high  level  on  fitness  as 

well  as  reasoning  skills. 

Photo  courresy  ot  Aaron 

Stewart 


Practicing  their  moves, 

beginning  fencers  perfect 
their  technique.  The  activ- 
ity required  fencers  to  be 
quick  on  their  feet  and 
ready  to  anticipate  moves 
from  their  competitor 
Photo  courtesy  of  Aar& 
Stewar 


Front  row:  Michelle  Corey,  Megan  Godbey,  Paul  Campbell,  Emma  Fyffe,  Aaron  Stewart,  Nicole  Halberf 
Wlliam  Brown,  Jen  Olsen,  Justin  Martin;  Back  row:  Richard  Bailey  Duncan  Bell,  Caidin  Van  Sant,  Jon 
Fleck,  Ayaz  Minhas,  Timmy  Jopling,  Reed  Bradley. 


college  republicans 


The  College  Republicans 
strove  to  serve  the  local 
Republican  Party  and  get 
students  involved  in  elections 
at  the  local,  state  and  na- 
tional level.  Active  on  cam- 
pus since  the  late  1980s,  the 
group  had  grown  to  about 
75  members.  Last  year,  the 
organization  co-sponsored 
a  debate  with  the  College 
Democrats  and  Orange- 
band. 


Front  row:  Merangelie  Caballero,  Jarrett  Ray,  Luis  Paniagua,  Julie  Daniel,  Tim  Koine,  Jen  Hoyt,  Megan  Harmon; 
Second  row:  Louro  Pruner,  Devon  Harris,  Ashley  Bertoni,  Bo  Rom  Yj,  Jomorie  Henriquez,  John  Drake;  Back  row: 
Luke  Ryan,  Brad  Tephobock,  Tom  Walsh,  Tripp  Hughes,  Thomos  Webb,  Steven  McCarthy,  Alex  Bailey. 


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dueling  competition 


Students  rely  on  talent 
and  strategy  to  excel. 

by  Maggie  Miller 


In  addition  to  a  moderate  level  of  physical  fitness, 
fencing  also  required  reasoning  skills.  The  sport  is  some- 
times called  "physical  chess"  for  a  reason. 

"Just  like  chess,  one  must  plan  out  one's  moves, 
make  them  and  be  prepared  to  adjust  one's  plan  to  be 
that  of  one's  opponent.  Unlike  chess,  however,  fencing 
requires  speed  and  agility  to  win,"  said  Dave  Morrow, 
fencing  club  treasurer.  "Fencing  hones  not  only  the  body, 
but  the  mind,  and  I  feel  that  the  club  helps  me  improve 
my  thinking  and  problem-solving  skills." 

The  fencing  club's  primary  goal  this  year  was  to 
tram  another  class  of  fencers,  or  "Spread  the  swordly 
love,"  as  Duncan  Bell,  vice  president  of  the  club,  referred 
to  their  recruitment  process.  In  general,  their  aim  was 
to  get  as  many  recruits  as  possible  to  build  a  strong  team 
for  the  future  and  to  build  up  the  leadership  of  the  club. 

"It's  always  so  much  fun  to  have  new  kids  and  then 
train  them  up  so  we  all  can  fence  together.  We  also 
concentrated  on  improving  our  own  techniques  and 
fencing  styles,"  said  Nicole  Halbert,  club  secretary. 

Even  though  they  were  not  able  to  hold  their  nor- 
mal tournament  at  the  university,  the  club  still  held  their 
largest  event,  the  annual  beginner's  tournament  in  De- 
cember. At  this  event,  older  fencers  judged  and  offered 
advice  to  younger  participants.  First  place  was  awarded 
to  Walter  Canter  and  second  to  Timmy  Jopling. 


"It  really  showed  how  much  everyone  had  learned 
over  the  semester,"  said  freshman  Michelle  Carey,  a 
beginning  fencer.  "It  is  both  a  mentally  and  physically 
demanding  sport.  Fencing  is  a  full  body  workout  so 
you  see  results  quick." 

"After  the  first  semester  and  a  half  of  fencing,  I 
improved  in  every  aspect  of  my  being.  I  noticed  that 
my  legs  had  grown  stronger,  I  had  become  faster,  I  in- 
creased my  endurance,  and  my  mind  was  sharper  than 
before,"  said  Morrow.  "This  proved  to  me  that  fencing 
was  an  excellent  way  to  get  in  shape  and  stay  in  shape, 
and  through  the  relaxed  atmosphere  of  the  club  I  was 
able  to  benefit  without  too  much  undue  stress." 

The  fencing  club  provided  more  than  just  exercise. 
Morrow  said  he  developed  many  friendships  and  en- 
joyed the  company  of  his  fellow  fencers.  Halbert  also 
agreed  about  the  fencing  friendship  bonds. 

"Fencing  club  means  so  much  to  me.  Virtually  all 
my  friends  are  fencers.  They  were  the  first  people  I  met 
last  year  when  I  was  a  freshman  and  they  are  the  friends 
I've  kept,"  Halbert  said.  "These  are  some  of  the  closest 
friends  I'll  ever  have  and  I'm  so  thankful  that  fencing  club 
gave  me  the  opportunity  to  meet  such  great  people." 

Morrow  was  originally  interested  in  a  new  and  excit- 
ing activity  to  get  involved  in  and  to  improve  his  health, 
but  it  turned  out  to  be  much  more  than  just  a  sport.  ■ 


delta  Sigma  theta 


Front  row:  Tiffany  Griffin,  Anila  Wiley-Holman,  Cfiere  Maxwell,  Naomi  Hill;    Back  row:  Janis  James, 
Adriane  Mason. 


The  lota  Alpha  chapter  of 
Delta  Sigma  Theta  was 
founded  on  the  three  basic 
principles  of  scholarship,  sis- 
terhood and  service,  Vv'hich 
the  members  strove  to 
maintain.  Established  in  1971, 
Delta  Sigma  Theta  was  the 
first  black  Greek  organiza- 
tion on  campus.  The  sisters 
participated  in  an  exten- 
sive amount  of  community 
service  projects,  including 
volunteering  at  a  soup  kitch- 
en, church  clean-ups  and  the 
Boys  &-  Girls  Club. 


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into  hymn 


all  for  Hymn 


Into  Hymn  raises  their 
voices  to  glorify  God. 
by  Katie  FitzGerald 


Singing  was  more  than  just  a  fun  pastime  for  the 
members  of  the  university's  all-female  Christian  a  cap- 
pella  group,  Into  hlymn.  It  was  a  way  for  them  to  spread 
the  Gospel  and  they  had  done  so  since  1999.  Into  Hymn 
had  a  busy  year,  which  included  many  different  shows  all 
around  the  area,  from  various  churches  to  school  events 
and  even  weddings. 

The  group  accepted  five  new  members:  junior  Brae 
Acker,  sophomore  Jessica  Brown,  lunior  Bnley  Pollard, 
junior  Natalie  Shuber  and  freshman  Jessie  Wilmoth. 
"Being  in  this  group  is  so  much  fun.  I  know  it's  smaller 
this  semester  than  it  has  been  in  semesters  past  and  I 
think  that  has  helped  us  bond  tremendously  as  a  group," 
said  Pollard.  "We  see  each  other  a  lot,  but  somehow, 
we  don't  mind.  We  just  love  spending  time  together, 
and  It's  easy  to  invest  in  one  another  as  friends,  and 
sisters  in  Christ." 

Into  Hymn's  fall  concert,  "Fall  Into  Hymn,"  was 
a  great  success.  The  Festival  Center  Ballroom  was 
packed  to  the  brim  with  friends  and  family.  In  addition, 
they  had  the  University  of  Virginia's  a  cappella  group, 
CHoosE,  as  their  guest  group.  Into  Hymn  debuted  two 
new  songs;  a  kid's  song  medley,  which  included  classic 
Christian  children's  songs  that  many  guests  remembered 
from  their  childhood,  and  "He  Lives  in  You,"  by  Bethany 
Dillon.  "Our  group  just  had  so  much  energy  that  night," 
said  sophomore  Megan  Perry.  "We  really  enjoyed 


ourselves  during  the  performance.  I  felt  the  unity  of  our 
group  that  night." 

The  group  performed  at  many  other  school  events 
such  as  Operation  Santa  Claus,  Sunset  on  the  Quad 
and  Family  Weekend's  A  Cappella-thon.  In  addition. 
Exit  245  invited  Into  Hymn  to  sing  at  the  staff  Christ- 
mas holiday  party,  which  was  a  huge  honor. 

The  group  was  also  invited  to  do  a  radio  interview 
with  the  local  Christian  station  for  the  first  time,  which 
was  really  exciting,  according  to  junior  Michelle  Demski. 
The  members  also  made  a  few  road  trips  to  churches  in 
the  Northern  Virginia  and  Blacksburg  areas. 

Into  Hymn's  third  CD  was  scheduled  to  be  released 
in  fall  2006,  so  this  year  was  a  busy  time  for  the  group. 
One  of  Pollard's  favorite  moments  was  when  they 
performed  at  Chesapeake  Church  in  Maryland  and  sold 
out  of  all  their  CDs,  forcing  them  to  create  a  waiting 
list.  Profits  from  the  sold-out  CDs  helped  fund  the  new 
album.  "The  pastor  and  people  of  the  church  were  so 
welcoming  and  loving  and  supported  our  ministry  so 
much,"  said  Pollard.  "We  were  all  just  in  awe  of  hovv/ 
God  IS  blessing  us  financially  when  we  had  no  idea  how 
we  were  going  to  do  it." 

Into  Hymn  vi/as  more  than  a  singing  group;  they  were 
a  tight-knit  faimily.  "We  cire  sisters  in  Christ  and  are  always 
there  for  each  other,"  said  freshman  Susannah  Thomson. 
"Once  you're  in  Into  Hymn,  you're  in  it  for  life."  ■ 


eto  Sigma  gamma 


Eta  Sigma  Gamma's  primary 
purpose  was  to  serve,  edu- 
cate and  complete  research 
in  the  health  discipline.  The 
organization  of  about  50 
members  aimed  to  enhance 
student  knowledge  and 
appreciation  of  the  health 
discipline  and  to  elevate  the 
standards,  ideals  and  compe- 
tence of  health  professionals. 
The  university's  ESG  was 
full  of  energetic  healthcare 
professionals  who  were  pas- 
sionate to  make  a  difference 
through  service,  teaching 
and  research  in  the  health 
science  discipline. 


Front  row:  Heather  Stewart,  Whitney  Morris,  Jared  Shenk,  Joseph  Signorino,    Bock  row:  Stephanie  Cardoce, 
Ashley  Roberts,  Katie  Pennisi,  Jessica  Hollinger,  Alena  Lawson. 


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Performing  during  Family 

Weekend,  (he  members  of 
nto  Hymn  sing  "In  Your 
Eyes."  The  group  sought 
to  glorify  God  through 
their  music.  Plioto  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 

Belting  out  a  song, 
members  of  Into  Hymn 
perform  during  Hope 
Floats  Week,  a  week  of 
events  to  benefit  victims 
of  Hurricane  Katrina. 
The  group  performed  the 
popular  song,  "Stand  by 
Me"  during  the  concert. 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Front  row:  Ashley  Moore,  Susannah  Thomson,  Michelle  Demski,  Courtney  Sheads,  Renee  Nice,  Anne  Murray; 
Back  row:  Briley  Pollard,  Jessie  Wilmoth,  Jessica  Brown,  Brittany  Miron,  Megan  Perry. 


club  field  hockey 


The  Club  Field  Hockey 
team  began  in  1997  with  a 
few  interested  women  and 
had  evolved  into  a  team  of 
almost  50  players.  Interested 
women  went  through  an 
intensive  tryout  period  to 
become  a  member  of  the 
team.  The  team  won  the 
Maryland  Fall  Tournament 
Championship. 


Front  row:  Jessica  Wheeler,  Meredith  Prince,  Chonning  Becker,  Anna  Bresnick,  Shannon  Mercadante,  Megyn 
McClure,  Kira  Mognor,  Julianne  Stilwell,  Stacey  Richarson;  Second  row:  Ashlie  Grainer,  Ana  Swartley, 
MorissG  Bonaiuto,  Taryn  Weisbrod,  Kristin  Lawhorn,  Katie  Hursh,  Jen  Halterman,  Ginii  Brazaitis,  Courtney 
Johnson,  Natalie  Warren;  Third  row:  Jessica  Stanley,  Kaylin  Kugler,  Jenna  Dilucente,  Julie  Yurek,  Joelle 
Jacques,  Kristin  Goldsworthy,  Kayla  Carter,  Jennifer  Gray,  Lindsay  DeLiman,  David  Thuer,  Jessica  Holinger; 
Ba<k  row:  Kristin  St.  Mors,  Marsha  Hobetz,  Ashley  Roberts,  Emily  Resetco,  Carson  Rubenstein,  Meghan 
Lemieux,  Sarah  Lopes,  Jess  Thomas,  Emily  Hoffman. 


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into  hymn 


low  key 


IMotioning  to  the  crowd, 
junior  Sarah  Anderson 
sings  at  Sunset  on  the 
Quod.  The  group  per- 
formed "Mr.  Brightside," 
0  popular  song  by  The 
Killers.  Photo  by  Minoi 
Westhoff 

Singing  softly  for  the 

crowd,  senior  Davidson 

Hulfish  performs  a  solo 

during  ZTA's  Breast 

Cancer  Awareness  benefit 

concert.  The  group  also 

performed  "All  at  Sea" 

by  Jamie  Cullen.  Photo  by 

Mindi  Westhoff 

Vying  for  the  crowd's 
attention,  junior  Colin 
Wright  and  senior  Scott 
Bordeau  sing  "Center 
of  Attention"  by  Guster. 
Veterans  introduced  new 
members  of  the  group  dur- 
ing the  Hope  Floats  event. 
Phofo  by  M.ndi  Westhoff 


Front  row:  Scott  Brody,  Lauren  Ramsey,  John  Farrls,  Soroh  Anderson,  Scott  Bourdeau,  Colin  Wright,  Briana 
Marcantoni,  Lindsey  Gibbons;   Second  row:  Amy  Caouette,  Zack  Moody,  Melissa  Foss,  Billy  Smith,  Jordan 

Lukianuk,  Keith  Mann,  Austin  Robbs. 


freshmen  class  council 


The  freshmen  class  council 
organized  and  put  on  pro- 
grams to  unite  and  entertain 
the  freshman  class.  The 
four  members  were  elected 
to  their  position  after  cam- 
paigning. The  council  headed 
special  projects,  such  as 
the  popular  Mr.  Freshman 
pageant. 


! 


Front  row:  Heather  Cote,  Fred  Rose,  Chiquita  King,  Paroci  Parikh. 


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long  time  comin' 


Members  of  Low  Key  establish 
themselves  among  a  cappella  groups, 
by  Stephen  Brown 


of  the  group,  said,  "It's  so  interesting  to  see  and  hear 
how  our  group  has  grown  in  the  past  two  years  I've 
been  in  the  group.  Every  newbie  we  get  adds  a  little 
something  different  to  Low  Key,  and  that's  what  keeps 
our  dynamic  so  fun." 

The  group's  biggest  accomplishment  came  in  the 
recording  studio.  In  the  spring,  the  group  released  their 
first  album  in  Low  Key  history,  entitled  "Long  Time 
Comin".  The  group  began  production  on  the  album  in 
spring  of  2004  and  it  took  them  two  years  to  create  the 
final  product.  With  no  money  from  prior  album  sales 
to  finance  them,  the  group  held  carwashes,  performed 
in  dorms,  and  set  up  donation  campaigns  to  come  up 
with  the  several  thousand  dollars  it  took  to  make  the 
album,  create  the  logo,  and  set  up  studio  time.  Also, 
one  of  their  songs,  "Let  Go",  was  featured  in  the  "Best 
of  Collegiate  a  cappella  2006,"  a  collection  of  songs 
from  a  cappella  groups  all  over  the  nation.  Senior  Scott 
Bourdeau  said,  "They  pick  only  a  certain  amount 
of  tracks  to  go  on  the  CD,  and  so  in  a  nationwide  com- 
pilation, we  got  one  of  our  songs  on  there." 

Low  Key's  unique  sound  is  obvious  from  the  songs 
they  perform.  About  their  choices  in  music,  Bourdeau 
said,  "It's  kind  of  like  stuff  that  you  potentially  would 
have  heard  on  the  radio  at  some  point  in  the  past  10 
years.  Top  40  type  things."  One  such  song  they  covered 
was  "Mr.  Brightside"  by  The  Killers,  a  song  not  typically 
performed  by  an  a  cappella  group. 

Low  Key  gave  older  music  that  had  run  its  course  a 
new,  fresh  sound  that  resonated  with  their  listeners.  The 
group  also  entertained  their  audiences  with  their  colorful 
personalities  as  much  as  with  their  voices.  ■ 

geological  association 

Through  outreach  pro- 
grams and  social  events, 
the  geological  association 
increased  avv^areness  and 
understanding  of  geological 
and  environmental  issues 
for  members  and  within 
the  community.  The  group 
of  about  40  members  wel- 
comed students  interested 
in  the  environment.  The 
environmentally-centered 
group  focused  on  improving 
students'  awareness  of  the 
influence  of  geology  through 
education  outreach,  mon- 

Front  row:  Tim  O'Brien,  Lauren  LaCroix,  Kristen  Mullen,  Rochel  Posner,  Michelle  Summo,  Colleen  Buzby,  _]  4.'  ^  ^.        "I 

Paxton  Weriz;   Ba<k  row:  Lisa  DeGrazia,  David  Stiefel,  Jesse  Drummond,  Drew  Hawkins,  Robert  Sos  etary  UOnatlOnS  and  trail 

clean-up. 


Low  Key.  The  name  could  not  be  any  further 
from  reality.  The  name  implied  quiet  personalities  and 
tempered  energy,  yet  Low  Key  actually  thrived  as  the 
fresh  alternative  to  the  other  student  a  cappella  groups 
on  campus.  The  group  managed  to  mesh  their  love  for 
music  with  their  passion  for  life. 

Created  in  2000,  Low  Key's  history  was  founded 
upon  the  desire  for  a  distinctive  voice.  "Low  Key  was 
started  by  a  guy  that  wanted  to  branch  out  and  create 
something  new  and  different  and  we've  been  very  suc- 
cessful with  that,"  said  senior  Susan  Clark,  a  member 
of  the  group. 

The  enthusiasm  and  energy  from  the  group  was 
an  evident  characteristic  all  year  long.  Freshman  Lau- 
ren Ramsey  said,  "I  joined  Low  Key  because  I  love  the 
people!  And  because  they  sing  awesome  songs!"  This 
sentiment  was  backed  up  by  the  entire  group,  who 
enthusiastically  declared,  "We're  fun!  We're  family!" 

Though  the  group  prided  themselves  as  being  the 
laid-back"  a  cappella  group,  obtaining  membership 
was  difficult  for  prospective  members.  During  the  audi- 
tion process,  almost  150  students  auditioned  and  only 
four  new  members  were  welcomed  into  the  group  this 
fall.  To  stand  out,  hopefuls  had  to  have  more  than  |ust 
a  stellar  voice;  they  had  to  be  a  perfect  fit  both  musi- 
cally and  personality-wise. 

Low  Key  performed  at  a  number  of  events,  most 
notably  Operation  Santa  Claus,  Sunset  on  the  Quad  and 
Up  'til  Dawn.  They  also  performed  during  Family  Week- 
end and  Jimmy's  Mad  Jam,  displaying  their  school  pride 
to  incoming  freshmen  and  many  parents. 

Junior  Colin  Wright,  the  assistant  music  director 


low  Key 


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madison  project 


musicmen 


Madison  Project  continues 
to  please  audiences, 
by  Rachael  Groseclose 


The  girls  loved  them  and  the  guys  wanted  to  sing 
like  them.  Their  melodic  excellence  and  stage  presence  in 
concerts  pulled  their  audiences  m,  leaving  them  cheering 
and  clapping.  Founded  in  1996  by  J.R.  Snow  and  Dave 
Keller,  the  Madison  Project,  an  all-male  a  cappella  group, 
was  the  oldest  such  group  on  campus  and  gained  respect 
and  admiration  from  students,  as  well  as  those  outside 
the  university  community. 

To  begin  the  semester,  Madison  Project  went  through 
an  intense  tryout  process  to  find  new  voices  to  add  to  their 
sound.  Senior  Jonathon  Stokes,  president  of  the  club,  said 
they  had  about  70  students  tryout  but  took  only  four  The 
new  members  were  sophomores  Chris  Farwell  and  Blaine 
Young  II  and  freshmen  Joel  Gerlach  and  Jeremy  Winston. 
The  new  members  anxiously  awaited  finding  out  if 
they  had  made  the  group.  "They  said  to  stay  awake,  so  I 
stayed  up  for  a  while,  but  at  around  four  in  the  morning  1 
got  a  call  to  come  downstairs."  said  Winston.  "When  1 
ran  downstairs  evep>'one  was  pretty  excited  including  me. 
They  told  me  1  had  made  it.  It  was  a  good  feeling." 

In  addition  to  the  new  members,  the  group  added 
to  its  repertoire  of  music,  debuting  five  new  songs:  "True 
Companion"  by  Mark  Cohen,  "And  Then  You  Went 
Away"  by  Brian  Vander  Ark.  "Love  you  Madly"  by 
Cake,  "Take  on  Me"  by  A-ha  and  Nsync's  version  of  "O 
Holy  Night." 

The  Madison  Project  continuously  lent  their  voices  at 
other  organization's  events.  Many  of  their  concerts  were 
to  benefit  charities  and  philanthropies.  The  group  sang 
at  Delta  Delta  Delta's  Triple  Play  benefit  concert  for  St. 


Jude  Children's  Hospital  on  Oct.  12  and  Zeta  Tau  Alpha's 
breast  cancer  benefit  on  Oct.  19.  They  also  participated  in 
Student  Ambassadors'  Operation  Santa  Claus  and  sang 
at  fi-eshman  orientation.  Family  Weekend  and  Sunset  on 
the  Quad. 

In  addition  to  concerts  on  campus,  the  group 
toured  at  several  high  schools  in  Virginia  Beach,  Va. 
They  also  performed  at  two  weddings.  One  wed- 
ding was  for  an  alumnus  of  the  group,  vjho  wanted  to 
surprise  his  wife,  an  alumna  of  the  university,  with  the 
new  song  "True  Companion."  The  event  was  a  favorite 
of  many  members,  "it  was  really  cool  to  be  able  to  con- 
tribute to  someone's  happiness  like  that, "  said  Young. 
"The  look  of  surprise  and  excitement  in  her  eyes  when 
we  walked  out  of  the  back  room  is  something  that  I  will 
never  forget." 

In  the  spring,  the  group  celebrated  their  10th  anni- 
versary by  releasing  a  greatest  hits  album  with  a  collec- 
tion of  favorites  from  their  previous  cds  and  a  song  not 
previously  released  entitled  "Carry  on  My  Wayward 
Son."  Stokes  said,  "The  anniversary  marks  both  the 
friendships  that  have  been  made  and  the  same  harmoni- 
ous sound  that  the  group  has  shared  for  a  decade." 

After  10  years  in  existence,  the  most  important 
element  of  the  group  remained  the  friendships  gained 
through  long  hours  spent  together,  and  working  with  so 
many  other  groups  at  the  university.  Sophomore  Jeff 
Chandler  said,  "It  has  given  me  an  opportunity  to  meet 
some  incredible  people  that  1  might  not  have  otherwise 
met,  both  within  the  group  and  outside  it."  ■ 


kappa  kappa  psi 


The  national  honorary  band 
fraternity,  Kappa  Kappa  Psi, 

existed  to  serve  the  band 
and  music  program.  The 
organization  was  established 
at  the  university  in  the  late 
1980s  as  a  co-ed  fraternity 
to  honor  outstanding  band 
members  through  member- 
ship and  to  be  leaders  in  the 
band  program.  Kappa  Kappa 
Psi  helped  run  the  band  pro- 
gram, especially  the  march- 
ing band,  and  aided  the  band 

staff 


Front  row:  Annalto  Welty,  John  Schulte,  Kris  Hoegel,  Rachel  Ledebuhr,  Amy  Shotwell,  Tora  Morrison,  Ash- 
ley Hamrick,  Anne  Cormack;  Second  row:  Ashley  Shell,  Motthew  Wallace,  Donnie  Caison,  Crystal  Phillips, 
Alison  Miller,  Kothlin  Dearson,  Kotherine  Hutchins,  Cynthio  Monthie;  Ba<k  row:  David  Deboer,  Jerry  Philp, 
Brandon  Gray. 


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Front  row:  Andrew  Price,  Jeff  Chandler,  MoH  Spray,  Jonatfian  Stokes,  Mattfiew  Skirven,  Michael  Snow,  Chris 
Forwell;   Back  row:  Joel  Gerloch,  Jim  Oliver,  Paul  Puckett,  Blaine  Young  II,  Phil  Witry,  Jeremy  Winston. 


kappa  alpha 


Front  row:  Chris  Kearns,  John  Wall,  Mike  Steuer,  David  Carbone,  Paul  Clatterbuck,  Jae  Massaro,  Brian  Temple, 
Sean  Weddel,  Mike  Fogarty,  Chris  Griego,  Adam  Hahn,  Second  row:  Travis  Burch,  JP  Smyth,  Matt  Schectman, 
Carter  Cowordin,  Daniel  Simpkins,  Kevin  Surmackev/icz,  Andrew  Luther,  Brett  Cerestia,  Chris  Perkins,  Kevin 
Smallwood,  Stephen  Harutunion,  Jordan  Goldberg,  Koi  Steuer,  Brandon  Herrick;  Third  row:  Andrew  Wright, 
Alex  Miller,  Daniel  Wears,  Daniel  Macs,  Blake  Heimall,  J.M.  O'Toole,  Ryan  Leeolou,  David  Gesualdi,  Chris 
Gwoltney,  Billy  Hogge,  Kyle  Kretschmer;  Bock  row:  David  Baskervill,  Mike  Gerrity,  Grant  Kamins,  Nick  Vitullo, 
Mitch  Davey,  Sean  Sobiechowski. 


The  Zeta  Theta  chapter  of 
Kappa  Alpha  Order  (KA) 
was  established  at  the 
university  in  1995  with  the 
intention  of  upholding  the 
ideals  of  General  Robert  E. 
Lee,  especially  those  con- 
cerning gentlemanly  conduct 
and  the  respect  and  esteem 
of  women.  KA's  activities 
included  social  and  philan- 
thropic events.  As  a  national 
organization,  KA  helped 
their  philanthropy,  the  Mus- 
cular Dystrophy  Association, 
raise  over  $30,000  at  the 
annual  MDA  Lock-Up. 


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marching  royal  dukes 


Dancing  along  to  a 

celebratory  piece  per- 
formed by  the  drum  line, 
members  of  the  Marching 
Royal  Dukes  rejoice  as  the 
football  team  completes 
a  first  down.  The  band 
included  approximately 
350  students.  Photo  by 
Mlndi  Westhoff 

Beating  their  drums  in 

a  rendition  of  "Proud 
Mary,"  band  members 
perform  at  a  football 
game.  The  Marching 
Royal  Dukes  also  partici- 
pated in  the  Bridgewater 
Labor  Day  Festival  and 
the  Harrisonburg  Christ- 
mas Parade.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 

Performing  in  Bridgeforth 

Stadium,  the  Marching 
Royal  Dukes  amaze 
football  fans.  "And  now, 
presenting  'Virginia's  Fin- 
est,' the  James  Madison 
University  Marching 
Royal  Dukes!"  begon 
every  halftime  show. 
Photo  courtesy  of  Diane 
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knights  of  colnnbus 


Knights  of  Columbus  was 
a  fraternal  benefit  society 
founded  on  the  principles  of 
charity,  unity,  fraternity  and 
patriotism.  The  organiza- 
tion helped  Catholic  men  at 
the  university  remain  com- 
mitted to  their  faith  while 
conducting  service  projects 
in  the  community.  One  such 
project  was  sponsoring  a 
clothing  drive  in  November 
to  benefit  the  homeless  in 
Harrisonburg. 


Front  row:  Matthew  Carey,  Aaron  Shura,  Adam  Stanislawski,  Michael  Dickie,  Chris  Conaway;    Back  row: 
Bobby  Custer,  Timothy  Foley,  Aaron  George,  Justin  Scuiletti,  Ronaldy  Moromis. 


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fantastic  formations 


Marching  Royal  Dukes 
amaze  football  fans, 
by  Sunny  Hon 


Autumn  ushered  in  another  season  for  the  March- 
ing Royal  Dukes  as  an  assembly  of  over  400  musicians 
gathered  together  to  support  the  university.  These 
musicians  proudly  donned  the  school  colors  of  purple 
and  gold  during  every  home  football  game  and  held 
performances  that  could  be  described  as  nothing  less 
than  spectacular.  While  the  displays  of  visual  harmony 
may  have  seemed  effortless  on  Saturday  afternoons, 
the  behind-the-scenes  work  began  long  before  the  drum 
majors  signaled  the  first  official  down  beat  of  the  season. 

The  Marching  Royal  Dukes  met  for  seven  days  of 
band  camp  a  week  before  the  fall  semester  began.  "It 
v/as  the  most  intense  experience  ever,"  said  senior  Zach- 
ary  Hittie.  With  the  exception  of  meal  breaks,  the  band 
practiced  from  8:30  a.m.  until  9:30  p.m.,  memorizing 
music  and  learning  drill  moves.  "It  sounds  like  torture," 
said  Hittie,  "but  the  hard  work  pays  off  with  every  per- 
formance." The  work  did  not  stop  after  band  camp. 

During  the  fall  semester,  the  marching  band  gath- 
ered every  afternoon  to  rehearse  for  their  next  upcom- 
ing show.  "Mondays  are  always  reserved  for  sectionals, 
which  give  us  the  chance  to  address  music  issues  within 
individual  sections,"  Hittie  said.  "Tuesday  through  Friday 
IS  usually  a  full  ensemble  rehearsal  on  Hillside  Field  where 
we  learn  ne\N  drill  moves  and  address  marching  issues. 
On  a  game  week,  we  usually  have  a  Saturday  morning 
rehearsal  at  the  stadium." 

Their  hard  work  paid  off  during  the  football  games, 
where  students  and  family  alike  could  experience 
the  musically  and  visually  stunning  performances  of 


the  band's  half-time  shows.  Often  accompanied  by  the 
Dukettes  and  their  talented  baton-twirler,  the  band  tradi- 
tionally played  "Proud  Mary"  at  every  game.  Regardless 
of  the  songs  played,  the  group  gave  a  dazzling  perfor- 
mance, filled  with  moves  and  formations  that  made  the 
view  from  the  top  row  of  seats  as  spectacular  as  the  one 
from  the  front. 

"You're  right  in  the  middle  of  everything,  all  the 
fans  are  around  you  and  their  excitement  is  amazing," 
said  junior  Avery  Daugherty.  "It's  rewarding  to  have  the 
support  of  so  many  alumni  and  students.  The  football 
games  are  a  finale  of  all  our  work  and  it's  a  fun  low-pres- 
sure experience." 

Aside  from  on-field  performances,  the  Marching 
Royal  Dukes  participated  in  many  other  musical  events. 
The  band  took  part  in  the  Bridgewater  Labor  Day 
Festival  and  the  Harrisonburg  Christmas  Parade,  along 
with  a  number  of  exhibition  performances  at  high  school 
competitions.  The  most  significant  event  of  the  year, 
however,  was  the  Parade  of  Champions,  a  high  school 
competition  hosted  by  the  Marching  Royal  Dukes  during 
the  weekend  of  fall  break,  held  at  Bndgeforth  Stadium. 
"The  Parade  of  Champions  is  the  most  important  annual 
event  for  the  Marching  Royal  Dukes,  because  we  get  to 
perform  for  thousands  of  high  school  students,  effec- 
tively recruiting  many  of  them  to  come  to  JMU, "  said 
Hittie.  In  years  past,  the  band  has  also  been  known  to  go 
on  European  performance  tours.  In  the  past  decade,  the 
band  traveled  to  Monaco,  Greece  and  Ireland,  and  had 
future  plans  to  travel  back  to  Ireland  next  year.  ■ 


Front  Row:  Jes 

Jamie  Swisher, 


sica  McKa 
Nancy  V 


y,  Chesney 
darte,  Erin 


Grizzard 
Johnson, 


Martha  Eppler,  Anno  Copenhaver,  Casey  Bryant;   Bock  row: 
Olivia  Chang, 


lambda  phi  eta 


The  Gamma  Beta  chapter 
of  Lambda  Pi  Eta,  the  honor 
society  for  the  school  of  com- 
munication, aimed  to  better 
the  Harrisonburg  community 
through  volunteer  \A/ork  and 
academic  sponsorship.  Es- 
tablished in  1944,  members 
enjoyed  participating  in  activi- 
ties designed  to  help  both  the 
members  of  the  university 
and  Harrisonburg  communi- 
ties. Two  of  the  chapter's 
projects  included  adopting  a 
Harrisonburg  family  during  the 
holidays  and  providing  children 
with  clothes  and  toys,  and 
visiting  local  middle  schools 
to  give  workshops  on  public 
speaking. 


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marching  royal  dukes 


national  student  spech/language/hearing  association 


stimulating  speech 


NSSLHA  strives  to 
improve  speech  pathology, 
by  Kati  Kitts 


For  students  interested  in  communication  sciences 
and  disorders,  the  university  had  one  of  the  best  programs 
in  the  area.  The  program  grew  rapidly,  and  with  the 
growth  came  an  interest  in  the  university  chapter  of  the 
National  Student  Speech/Language/Hearing  Association 
(NSSLHA).  Senior  Jessica  Buell,  president  of  the  chap- 
ter, stated  that  the  club's  purpose  was  to  "bring  speech- 
language  pathology  and  audiology  students  together  to 
learn  more  about  the  profession  and  participate  in  activi- 
ties to  get  to  know  each  other  and  the  faculty  better" 

One  way  in  which  NSSLHA  facilitated  relationships 
among  students  and  faculty  was  through  a  student-fac- 
ulty luncheon  in  October.  This  activity  allowed  students 
to  interact  with  their  professors  and  each  other  outside  of 
the  classroom  setting,  free  from  the  pressures  of  tests  and 
grades.  Also,  the  group  setting  removed  the  tension  of 
one-on-one  conversations,  allowing  members  to  open  up 
and  feel  more  relaxed.  The  event  was  organized  in  such 
a  way  that  everyone  had  to  move  around  the  different 
communication  sciences  and  disorders  (CSD)  offices  to 
get  the  complete  meal  to  encourage  mingling. 

On  Dec.  5,  NSSLHA  sponsored  a  Holiday  Dessert 
Social  to  celebrate  the  holidays,  the  end  of  the  semester, 
and  to  welcome  the  National  Association  of  Future 
Doctors  of  Audiology  (NAFDA)  as  a  recognized  organi- 
zation in  the  CSD  department. 

One  of  the  biggest  events  sponsored  by  NSSLHA 
was  Grad  School  Night.  This  provided  members  with 
an  opportunity  to  hear  from  the  university's  graduate 
school  coordinators  about  the  best  way  to  get  into 
graduate  programs  at  the  university  and  other  schools. 


They  discussed  ideal  applicants,  how  to  pick  the  right 
grad  school  and  gave  advice  for  students  on  how  be  ac- 
cepted into  their  top  schools.  Buell  described  the  event 
saying,  "It  is  always  a  success  and  something  seniors 
and  juniors  look  forward  to  every  year. "  Senior  Sara 
Hayden,  club  treasurer,  said,  "NSSLHA  gives  us  an  im- 
portant head  start  into  the  professional  world  of  CSD." 

NSSLHA  also  brought  guest  speakers  to  the  univer- 
sity to  talk  to  members  about  their  experiences  in  the  field 
of  CSD.  In  the  fall,  two  professional  speech-language  pa- 
thologists from  a  local  school  system  came  to  speak  about 
their  experiences  in  the  public  school  system.  In  addition, 
NSSLHA  had  graduate  audiology  students  come  speak 
about  the  audiology  side  of  the  profession,  what  their 
experiences  in  the  clinic  were  like  and  their  encounters 
in  grad  school. 

Spring  semester  brought  more  speakers  from  other 
areas  of  the  field,  as  well  as  a  great  deal  of  fundraising  for 
a  program  called  NSSLHA  Loves,  an  annual  community 
service  activity  which  promoted  fundraising  among  NS- 
SLHA members  in  support  of  national  organizations  that 
work  with  people  living  with  communication  disorders. 

"I  really  enjoyed  working  with  NSSLHA  this  year 
We  have  had  more  participation  than  in  the  last  few 
years,  from  both  students  and  faculty,"  said  Buell.  "One 
of  the  best  things  about  NSSLHA  is  that  it  gives  students 
the  opportunity  to  meet  and  interact  with  the  faculty  and 
get  to  know  them  on  a  more  personal  level.  It  is  also  giving 
students  more  insight  into  what  graduate  school  and  the 
professional  world  is  like  and  what  we  can  expect  going 
into  the  field."  ■ 


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madison  dance 


Madison  Dance  provided 
campus  entertainment 
through  performances  at 
many  university  events 
during  the  year.  The  60 
members  practiced  choreo- 
graphed routines  several 
hours  each  week  and  shared 
a  love  of  dance  and  perfor- 
mance. Madison  Dance  was 
made  up  of  four  different 
types  of  dance  groups:  jazz, 
lyrical,  street  and  hip-hop. 


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Front  row:  Ashley  Hardwick,  Melissa  Barbour,  Ashley  Parks,  Molly  Strickland,  Morisa  Kuhn,  Natalie  Lee, 
Nicole  Seney,  Dana  Ceccccci,  Jen  Vongjel;  Second  row:  Rachel  Caro,  Kathleen  Brennan,  Tegan 
Hare,  Morcio  Nowell,  Lauren  Kean,  Chiquita  Cross,  Cortney  Wilson,  Shabnam  islam,  Alexandra  Bossett, 
Emily  Thomas;  Back  row:  Courtney  Dixon,  Claire  Howell,  Heather  Ford,  Courtney  Shimer,  Jocquelyn 
Walsh,  Renee  Revetta,  Erica  Lynn  Strong,  Emma  Joan  Dozier,  Richard  Christmas. 


organizations 


Exchanging  presents, 
seniors  Sara  Hayden  and 
Chrissy  Wishmyer  take 
part  in  the  holiday  spirit. 
The  Hohday  Dessert 
Social  was  a  fun  hohday 
event  that  the  organiza- 
tion put  on.  Photo  by  Tara 
Hepler 

Celebrating  their  last 

meeting,  members  of 
NSSLHA  serve  their 
peers.  The  orgonization 
sold  movie  tickets  ond 
"Communicate  for  Life" 
bracelets  to  raise  money 
for  NSSLHA  Loves.  Photo 
by  Tara  Hepler 

Enjoying  some  refresh- 
ments, juniors  Jody 
Roberts  and  Jenny  Corver 
talk  during  a  meeting. 
NSSLHA  held  an  annual 
T-shirt  and  sweatshirt 
fundraiser  for  the  orga- 
nization. Photo  by  Tara 
Hepler 


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Front  Row:  Steven  Kulsar,  Julie  Gliesing,  Dona  Humbert,  Chrissy  Wishmyer,  Jessica  Buell,  Rachel  Kavanagh, 
Amanda  Brattstrom,  Sara  Hayden,  Preston  Felty,  Ba<k  row:  Lindsey  Syvertsen,  Katie  Haldeman,  Stephanie 
Duston,  Elizabeth  Bihn,  Wendy  Friedman,  Katy  Schroer,  Bernadette  Macdonold,  Jonelle  Hiester. 


madison  motorsports 


Madison  Motorsports  was 
formed  in  2000  by  a  group 
of  individuals  with  a  love  for 
motor  sports,  and  the  club 
grew  greatly  since.  The  35 
members  participated  in 
many  events  such  as  auto- 
crosses  and  driving  in  track 
days  and  had  tech  days  for 
members  to  work  on  their 
cars.  Madison  Motorsports 
also  held  a  car  show  each 
year  on  campus. 


Front  row:  Jeff  Morrison,  Keith  Goivin,  Ryan  Thayer,  Aaron  Graham,  Nick  Poe;  Second  row:  John  Lobowskie, 
Adam  Lee,  Justin  Martin,  David  Goodspeed,  Darren  Watkins,  Hunter  Brown,  Back  row:  D.J,  Fitzpatrick, 
John  Varona,  Ryan  Parrell,  Shea  Kernoodle,  Derek  Cole,  Justin  Hensley,  Phil  Layman. 


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new  and  improv'd 


Using  members  of  the 

audience  to  provide  their 

movements,  freshman  Martin 

Makris  and  fellow  members  of 

New  and  Improv'd  act  out  a 

scene  during  Operation  Santo 

Clous.  The  group  regularly 

performed  at  Taylor  Down 

Under.  Photo  by  Nancy  Do!y 

Pretending  to  stand  in  the 

street,  freshman  Jackie  South- 

ee  and  sophomore  Lindsay 

Long  cheer  for  Dr.  Rose  in  a 

sketch  put  on  during  Brothers 

of  a  New  Direction's  Wild 

N'  Out  event.  Members  also 

participated  in  rap  battles  to 

see  who  had  the  quickest  and 

funniest  comebacks.  Phuic  r:/ 

Mmdi  Westtioff 


Front  row:  Stefan  Gural,  Selcuk  Koruturk,  Brett  Bovio,  Patrick  Shanley;    Second  row:  Lindsay  Long,  Jackie 
Southee,  Kelly  O'Neill,  Martin  Makris,  Jared  Singer. 


madison  review 


The  Madison  Review  was 
a  conservative-based  cam- 
pus newspaper  that  sought 
to  inform  students  of  nev^s 
and  conservative  opinions 
through  their  publica- 
tion. The  nevv'spaper  was 
completely  student-run 
and  members  took  pride  in 
encouraging  the  expression 
of  view  points  not  com- 
monly considered  popular  in 
a  college  environment.  The 
Madison  review  newspaper 
had  been  available  for  many 
years,  but  began  its  bi- 
monthly publication  in  2004. 


Front  row:  Devon  Harris,  Victoria  E.  Mathieu,  Adrienne  Vaughn. 


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organizations 


improv'ized 


New  and  Improv'd  puts  an 
exciting  spin  on  comedy, 
by  Stephen  Brown 


Live  performances  often  occurred  on  campus,  but 
few  of  these  performances  were  directly  influenced  by 
the  audiences  themselves.  Similar  to  a  "choose-your- 
own-ending"  novel,  audience  members  got  to  choose 
the  flow  and  direction  at  any  one  of  the  numerous  New 
and  Improv'd  shows  held  throughout  the  year. 

New  and  Improv'd  was  a  comedic  group  of  impro- 
visational  actors  who  performed  m  front  of  audiences 
large  and  small.  Run  entirely  by  eight  creative  students, 
the  group's  members  loved  to  spread  entertainment 
and  the  craft  of  improvisation  to  other  students.  Senior 
Brett  Bovio,  New  and  Improv'd  director,  said,  "You 
actually  have  to  tryout  and  make  it,  and  it's  fairly  hard 
to  get  into  the  group." 

Bovio  summed  up  the  qualities  looked  for  in  each 
new  member.  "We're  looking  for  someone  that's  funny. 
1  mean,  we're  a  comedy  group,  so  you  have  to  have  that. 
Quick  on  your  feet  because,  I  mean,  you're  up  there  and  ' 
you  have  to  go  as  soon  as  you  hear  a  suggestion.  And 
someone  that  just  seems  like  they  would  work  well  with 
the  group. "  Freshman  Jackie  Southee  said,  "Improv  was 
my  niche  all  throughout  high  school  so  when  I  found  out 
there  was  a  team  here  I  tried  out.  That  was  the  best 
decision  I  ever  made!" 

The  past  year  was  a  busy  one  for  the  comedy 
group,  who  performed  about  four  TDU  shows  each 
semester  as  vjeW  as  numerous  dorm  shows.  All  of  these 
performances  were  free  for  the  audience.  In  addition. 


the  group  put  their  wacky  talents  on  display  at  benefit 
shows  such  as  Operation  Santa  Claus  and  a  show  with 
Brothers  of  a  New  Direction.  All  in  all,  the  group  had  at 
least  one  performance  scheduled  per  week. 

in  January,  the  group  performed  its  largest  show  of 
the  year,  the  Improv  Bowl.  Held  every  year  in  the  group's 
seven  year  history,  the  Improv  Bowl  was  a  competitive 
and  fun  event  where  the  group  split  off  into  two  factions 
who  performed  to  the  delight  of  viewers  at  Grafton- 
Stovall  Theatre. 

Besides  performances,  Nev>/  and  Improv'd  also  gave 
members  the  opportunity  to  attend  an  improv  confer- 
ence held  every  February  in  Chapel  Hill,  N.C.  Profes- 
sional improv  groups  set  up  workshops  with  attendees 
and  gave  performances.  It  was  an  opportunity  for 
members  to  gain  experience  and  skills  to  strengthen  their 
comedic  routines. 

New  and  Improv'd  recognized  the  realities  of  col- 
lege life,  and  worked  to  be  a  fun  distraction  for  students. 
Bovio  said,  "It  gets  stressful  during  the  year  and  it's  just 
a  good  way  to  come  out  and  do  things  other  than  go  out 
and  party  on  weekends." 

Sophomore  Patrick  Shanley  summarized  his  experi- 
ence, saying,  "I  became  part  of  the  group  with  no  acting 
or  improv  experience  beforehand  and  only  tried  out  be- 
cause I  was  bored,  but  ever  since  that  time  I've  found  it 
to  be  one  of  the  most  satisfying  and  definitely  the  most 
funthingldoatJMU."" 


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math  teacher  organiztion 

The  Math  Teacher  Organi- 
zation became  a  club  in  Fall 
2004.  As  the  only  existing 
organization  that  brought 
the  schools  of  math  and 
education  together,  they 
promoted  the  professional 
development  of  future  math 
teachers.  Members  also  con- 
ducted SOL  review  sessions 
for  local  high  school  students 
during  the  spring  semester. 


Front  row:  Kristin  Cagle,  Jessico  Wilhelms,  Anna  Skipper,  Falirn  Snyder,  Cara  Pruietl,  Tanya  Blackburn; 
Back  row:  Danni  Simpson,  Sara  Toosorvandani,  EunHee  Joo,  Emily  Bye,  Marianne  Heldman. 


new  and  improv  d 


tifi- 


note-oriety 


noteable  women 


Note-oriety  lends  its 
voices  to  benefit  others, 
by  Rachael  Groseclose 


Established  in  1998  as  the  first  all-female  a  cap- 
pella  group  on  campus,  Note-oriety  members  contin- 
ued their  tradition  of  musical  excellence  by  shoxA^cas- 
ing  their  talent  and  charisma  to  the  university.  The 
group  of  14  leant  their  voices  to  other  organizations 
on  campus  and  established  long  lasting  connections. 
"Although  1  love  making  music  with  these  girls  and 
performing  on  stage  with  them,  there  is  nothing  in  the 
world  that  could  replace  the  friendships  I've  made  with 
members  of  this  group, "  said  senior  Hanna  Easley,  the 
group's  music  director. 

These  friendships  were  formed  by  spending  long 
hours  together  practicing,  performing  and  touring. 
Each  semester  began  with  grueling  tryouts.  This  fall, 
freshman  Christine  Berg,  sophomore  Kerry  Ann  Don- 
ovan and  junior  Jonnelle  Morris  joined  the  group.  The 
girls  had  to  wait  late  into  the  night  to  find  out  if  they 
had  made  it.  "I  vowed  that  1  would  go  to  sleep  and 
pretend  that  I  wasn't  waiting  for  anything,  but  as  soon 
as  1  nodded  off!  would  jump  up  thinking  that  I  heard 
someone  at  the  door  or  I  would  check  my  cell  phone 
to  see  if  anyone  had  called,"  said  Morris.  "Somewhere 
between  3;30  and  4:30  a.m.  1  heard  a  loud  knock  on 
my  door.  To  my  amazement  it  was  them  I  They  ran 
into  my  apartment  screaming  and  1  was  screaming  and 
freaking  out.  It  was  madness." 

With  the  new  members,  the  group  practiced  three 
times  a  week  for  up  to  five  hours  to  prepare  for  their 
many  performances.  They  lent  their  voices  to  other 


groups  for  fundraisers  and  charity  events,  performing 
for  sororities  and  fraternities  including  Phi  Gam  Jam  for 
FIJI.  They  also  performed  at  benefit  concerts  for  Up 
'til  Dawn  and  the  March  of  Dimes.  "It's  important  for 
Note-oriety  to  support  other  groups  at  the  university 
through  benefit  concerts  because  it  brings  the  organiza- 
tions together  in  a  community  where  everyone  respects 
cind  appreciates  what  the  other  groups  have  to  offer  to 
each  other,"  said  junior  Lauren  Stairck. 

In  addition  to  the  many  benefit  concerts,  the 
group  also  went  on  tour,  where  they  visited  two  high 
schools  in  Northern  Virginia  and  a  middle  school  and 
elementary  school  in  Richmond,  Va.  For  many,  the 
most  exciting  event  of  the  year  \A/as  performing  in 
Richmond  at  a  school  where  a  former  music  director 
of  Note-oriety  was  teaching  at  the  time.  Easley  said, 
"The  kids  were  so  pumped  up  and  excited  to  see  us 
because  of  all  that  their  teacher  has  said  about  us. 
We  even  sat  in  a  line  for  about  a  half  hour  signing 
autographs.  It  was  precious." 

All  the  practices,  shows  and  touring  led  up  to  their 
final  fall  show,  called  "Meet  Us  under  the  Mistletoe." 
The  performance  featured  old  and  new  songs,  as  well 
as  Christmas  classics.  For  Note-oriety,  the  concert 
embodied  what  they  were  about:  music,  community, 
friendship  and  family. 

Junior  Erin  Frye  said,  "During  my  time  with  Note- 
oriety,  the  girls  in  the  group  have  become  some  of  my 
best  friends  through  the  love  of  music  that  we  dl  share."  ■ 


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sings  oi 
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Play  concert.  Note-oriety      i; 
perfornjed  along  with 


mozaic 


As  a  solely  hip-hop  per- 
forming dance  club,  Mozaic 
aimed  to  promote  diversity 
through  dance.  The  or- 
ganization was  formed  in 
2002  and  collaborated  with 
CMISS  to  cater  to  multi- 
cultural and  international 
students. 


Front  row:  Kimberiy  Caylor,  Renee  Goldsmilh,  Ashley  Parks,  Chiquila  Cross,  Erica  Corbett;  Second  row: 
Diana  Lim,  Chiquita  King,  Nicole  Milone,  Carrie  Pomeront;  Back  row:  Courtney  Dixon,  Tomilco  Jeffries, 
Forrest  Hinton,  Caroline  Rhodes,  Alicia  Wilson. 


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organizations 


Front  row:  Jenny  Kneale,  Jenny  Nolle,  Erin  Frye,  Johanna  Lewis,  Johanna  Easley,  Katie  Hickey,  Quynh 
Nguyen;  Ba<k  row:  Kerry  Donovan,  Christine  Berg,  Sarah  Crist,  Jonnelle  Morris,  Lauren  Starck,  AMison 
Strickland,  Lindsay  Breitenberg. 

national  society  ot  collegiate  sctnolars 

The  National  Society  of 
Collegiate  Scholars,  an 
honor  society,  had  three 
main  purposes.  They  were 
focused  primarily  on  leader- 
ship, scholarship  and  service. 
Members  took  part  in  many 
service  activities  through- 
out the  community  and  the 
state. 


Front  row:  Jessica  McKoy,  Helen  Rabinovitch,  Anne  Stilwell,  Bryan  Birkner,  Corey  Goggin,  Megan  Eicholtz, 
Kafelyn  Belcher;  Second  row:  Elizabeth  Montgomery,  Chesney  Grizzord,  Katie  Haldeman,  Meghann 
Pacso,  Kristin  St.  Mors,  Bethany  Pope,  Meredith  Wessels,  Christina  Miller;   Back  row:  Krystal  Dula,  Ashley 

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Pacso,  Kristin  5t.  Mors,  tiettiany  .  w(jc,  ,.ic. .;«....  ..cjj* 

Campbell,  James  Modlin,  Holly  Boiling,  Matthew  Clark 


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outriggers 


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Fatilitating  a  team- 
building  activity,  junior 
Brendon  Travis  works  with 
recruitment  counselors 
(Rho  Chis).  Outriggers 
spent  over  an  hour  with 
the  group  of  women  to 
build  confidence  and  trust 
between  them.  Photo 
courtesy  of  Outriggers 

Sitting  around  the  office, 
senior  Casey  Bryant, 
graduates  Jess  Begley 
and  Kathleen  Krohn  and 
juniors  Brendan  Trovis 
and  Kristen  Maher  plan 
an  upcoming  program. 
Outriggers  explained  the 
benefits  of  each  activity 
to  the  groups  they  facili- 
tated. Photo  courtesy  of 
Outriggers 


Front  row:  Gregory  Baker,  Aimee  Cipicchio,  Emily  Watson,  Brendan  Travis,  Stephen  Lackey,  Erin  Sochaski, 
Jessica  Misner,  Casey  Bryant,  Megan  McQuighan. 

nursing  student  association 


The  Nursing  Student 
Association  was  the  first 
professional  nursing  organi- 
zation that  participated  in 
national  competitions  and 
was  known  for  being  strong 
competitors.  Members  were 
able  to  expand  themselves 
professionally  while  also 
participating  in  community 
service  projects,  such  as  a 
senior  citizen  prom. 


Front  row:  Kathryn  Stockton,  Jesse  Cook,  Allison  Lester,  Potti  Van  Drew,  Sarah  Cunningham,  Lauren  Myers, 
Christine  Piscopo;  Se<ond  row:  Rochael  Honey,  Melissa  Perry,  Lauren  Piet,  Susan  Sconyers,  Emily  Barker,  Court- 
ney Rejzer,  Rachel  Palenski,  Lauren  Burlew;  Bock  row:  Kelly  Meehan,  Megan  Johnson,  Savannah  Jenkins. 


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organizations 


breaking  the  ice 


Outriggers  lead  organizations 
in  team-building  exercises, 
by  Sara  Wist 


Whether  an  organization  was  in  its  beginning  stag- 
es, working  toward  new  goals  or  hoping  to  improve  its 
group  skills,  there  v/ere  always  ways  to  perfect  interac- 
tions among  members.  This  is  where  the  Outriggers 
Peer  Educators  came  in. 

According  to  their  Web  site,  "Outrigger  Peer  Educa- 
tors are  students  who  are  dedicated  to  assisting  cam- 
pus and  community  organizations  through  facilitation." 
Outriggers  were  trained  to  foster  teambuilding,  group 
dynamics,  communication,  motivation,  cultural  diversity 
and  leadership  development. 

"Outriggers  provide  the  opportunity  for  organiza- 
tions to  recognize  and  fulfill  their  highest  potential 
through  interactive,  team-oriented  workshops,"  said 
junior  Steven  Lackey.  "The  role  of  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  Outriggers  were  an  invaluable  resource  for 
organizations  of  all  types,  and  was  comprised  of  ap- 
proximately 25  members  who  were  trained  in  small  and 
large  group  facilitation.  "Outriggers'  services  are  free 
and  available  to  any  JMU  or  Harrisonburg  organiza- 
tion," said  senior  Jess  Misner.  "Requesting  organizations 
are  asked  to  provide  basic  information  in  order  to  aid 
Outriggers  in  creating  a  program." 


When  planning  programs.  Outriggers  took  the 
organization's  developmental  stage  into  consideration. 
If  conducting  a  program  for  a  newly-formed  group. 
Outriggers  focused  the  program  on  icebreakers  and 
introductions.  "Other  groups  might  request  teambuild- 
ing activities,  and  those  who  are  ending  a  semester  or 
activity  might  request  closing  programs,"  said  Misner. 
Throughout  the  year.  Outriggers  assisted  organizations 
from  a  cappella  groups  to  sororities  and  fraternities 
to  residence  hall  community  councils.  "We  also  help 
facilitate  many  new  member  retreats,"  added  Lackey. 

To  become  a  member  of  Outriggers,  interested 
students  were  required  to  go  through  an  application  and 
interview  process  during  the  fall  semester.  Additional 
information  about  the  process  was  available  on  the 
organization's  Web  site,  http://orgs.jmu.edu/outriggers. 

Although  Outrigger's  main  purpose  was  to  assist 
other  groups  in  their  development,  members  of  Outrig- 
gers also  received  personal  benefits  from  their  involve- 
ment. "By  being  a  member  of  Outriggers,  one  learns 
how  to  fine  tune  their  leadership  skills  as  well  as  how  to 
help  groups  reach  their  fullest  potential, "  said  Lackey. 
Added  Misner,  "It  is  a  great  program  to  be  involved 
with,  because  it  teaches  you  such  necessary  interper- 
sonal and  facilitation  skills."  ■ 


optimist  kids'  klub 


The  Optimist  Kids'  Klub, 
founded  in  2000,  devoted 
their  time  to  the  children  of 
the  Harrisonburg  communi- 
ty. The  purpose  of  Optimist 
Kids'  Klub  was  to  greater  the 
lives  of  children  through  vari- 
ous fun  activities  and  service 
projects.  Members  were 
positive  role  models  and 
maintained  positive  attitudes 
for  the  kids. 


Fronf  Row:  Adam  Regula,  Gwendolyn  Page,  Rebekah  Deeds,  Lauren  Tebbenhoff;    Back  row:  Ashley  Dav 
son,  Kim  Burkins,  Nicole  Daniels,  Sarah  Daniels,  Monica  Fitzgerald,  Jaynell  Stonemon. 


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overtones 


strong  notes 


Overtones  build  strong 
voices  and  family  bonds, 
by  Katherine  Schuster 


The  Overtones,  a  co-ed  a  cappella  group,  made  their 
mark  on  campus  through  more  than  just  their  music. 

The  group  held  auditions  at  the  beginning  of  the 
semester  with  the  other  seven  a  cappella  groups.  Typi- 
cally, they  \A^ere  the  last  group  to  Finish  the  audition 
process  since  both  men  and  women  auditioned.  This 
fall,  about  125  students  auditioned  for  the  prestigious 
group  and  only  three  were  accepted. 

Senior  Anthony'  Hairston,  president  of  the 
Overtones,  said,  "This  year  was  one  of  the  best 
audition  processes.  So  many  groups  got  so  many 
talented  performers.  Every  group  has  brought  their 
game  this  year."  hiairston  also  remarked  on  the  unity 
that  formed  among  the  a  cappella  community.  "Ever 
since  I've  gotten  into  a  cappella,  I've  sensed  a  feeling 
of  community.  But  this  year  the  bond  has  strength- 
ened. Everyone  hangs  out  with  each  other  and  we  go 
to  all  the  other  groups'  shows.  There  is  much  more 
cohesiveness,"  he  said. 

The  Overtones  definitely  made  an  impact  on 
campus  through  their  performances.  They  performed 
at  numerous  events,  including  Jimmy's  Mad  Jam, 
Family  Weekend  and  various  dorm  gigs. 

"Family  Weekend  is  one  of  my  favorite  concerts, " 
said  Hairston.  "It's  the  newbies'  first  real  show  and 
you  get  to  hear  a  lot  of  groups'  new  songs." 

The  co-ed  group  also  performed  at  benefit  con- 
certs. They  showcased  their  talent  for  good  causes  at 
Zeta  Tau  Alpha's  Breast  Cancer  benefit  concert  and 
Delta  Delta  Delta's  Triple  Play. 

In  December,  the  Overtones  held  their  annual 
Winter  PJ  Jam.  In  addition  to  wowing  the  crowd  with 


their  music,  the  group  provided  refreshments,  includ- 
ing hot  chocolate  and  cookies,  for  attendees.  Audi- 
ence members  who  came  decked  out  in  pajamas  were 
allowed  entry  into  the  event  for  a  $1  discount.  At  the 
concert,  the  group  showcased  new  songs  including 
Whitney  Houston's  "I  Want  to  Dance  with  Some- 
body," "Swing  Low,  Sweet  Chariot,"  DJ  Sammy's 
"Heaven,"  and  John  Mellancamp's  "Wild  Nights." 

In  addition  to  their  hectic  performance  schedule, 
the  group  found  time  to  record  a  new  album  that  they 
had  been  working  on  for  the  past  two  years.  The  new 
CD,  "Red  Room  Sessions,"  was  released  at  the  group's 
annual  Valentine's  Day  concert.  Hairston  indicated 
that  the  group  was  really  excited  since  it  was  their  first 
CD  released  in  two  years. 

Hairston  also  mentioned  that  Valentine's  Day  was 
one  of  his  favorite  shows.  "At  the  concert,  we  have  a 
request  fest,  which  allows  five  members  of  the  audi- 
ence to  choose  a  song  for  us  to  perform.  We  choose 
one  song  out  of  the  five  and  produce  a  rendition  of  it 
in  20  minutes,"  said  Hairston.  "It's  fun  to  please  the 
audience  with  a  song  \Ne  aren't  used  to  performing." 

The  group  also  embarked  on  a  tour  over  spring 
break  throughout  the  East  Coast.  "This  year  was 
set  apart  from  others  because  we  released  a  CD  and 
went  on  a  tour  during  the  same  year.  We  usually 
only  do  one  or  the  other  in  the  time  span  of  a  year," 
said  Hairston. 

"The  Overtones  really  make  an  emphasis  to  dem- 
onstrate a  family  atmosphere;  we  ail  love  each  other. 
We  are  not  only  an  a  cappella  community  but  an  a 
cappella  family,"  said  Hairston,  ■ 


paintboll  club 


The  Paintball  Club's 
purpose  was  to  promote 
awareness,  good  sports- 
manship and  teamwork 
among  members.  The 
group  focused  on  good 
conduct  and  sportsman- 
ship in  general  and  tourna- 
ment play.  The  Paintball 
Club  also  strove  to  edu- 
cate members  and  help 
experienced  members 
maintain  high  standards 
of  safety,  awareness  and 
skill. 


Front  row:  Ross  Shull,  Mike  Fogarty,  Chris  Deil,   Second  row:  Andy  Cutting,  Joey  Bast,  Steve  Killmon,  Chan- 
dler Moser;  Back  row:  Matt  Torre,  Chris  Torre,  Jim  Picord- 


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organizations 


Captivating  the  audience 

with  her  solo,  sophomore 
Jessi  Elgin  performs  to  a 
crowd  full  of  parents  and 
students  during  Family 
Weekend,  The  Overtones 
were  one  of  eight  a  cop- 
pello  groups  to  perform 
at  the  event.  Photo  by 

■  '.   n'J(  Westhoff 

Belting  out  "Swing  Low, 
Sweet  Chariot,"  junior 
Brett  MocMinn  sings  on 
the  steps  of  Wilson  Hall 
at  Sunset  on  the  Quad. 
As  one  of  two  co-ed  a 
cappello  groups,  the 
Overtones  were  seen 
ot  numerous  events  on 
campus.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


Front  row:  Brett  MacMinn,  Corinne  Grosser,  Kristin  Riegler,  Anthony  Hairston,  Austin  Robey,  Lisa  Rezner; 
Second  row:  Pete  Haenlein,  Russell  Silber,  Jessi  Elgin,  Laura  Layman,  Kristin  Keinz,  Katherine  Lipovsky. 


phi  epsilon  kappa 


The  Delta  Gamma  chap- 
ter of  Phi  Epsilon  Kappa 
was  founded  on  April  12, 
1913  and  operated  exclu- 
sively for  educational  and 
charitable  purposes  as  a 
non-profit  organization 
dedicated  to  the  advance- 
ment of  those  educational 
interest  areas.  Members 
vv/ere  required  to  be  de- 
clared Health  Science  or 
Kinesiology  majors  and 
go  through  a  recruitment 
process. 


Front  row:  Emily  Dunston,  Kelly  Hall,  Jessica  Mines,  Elise  Jackson,  Kristin  Howard,  Lindsay  Miller,  Sage 
Lipkin;  Second  row:  Brittany  Yates,  Brianne  Dey,  Katie  Jones,  Jenno  Poddol,  Brian  McCarthy,  Ola  Davis, 
Brad  Mortelo,  Daniel  Midkiff;   Back  row:  Jason  Krueger,  Lindsey  Ervln. 


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panhellenic  counc 


Attending  a  panhellenic 

meeting,  Greek  women 

from  all  organizations 

listen  to  upcoming  events. 

All  Greek  women  were 

required  to  ottend  one 

panhellenic  meeting  a 

semester.  Phcfo  by  Tare 

Hepler 

During  the  last  meeting  of 
the  fall  semester,  juniors 
Stephanie  Nelson  and 
Kristin  Schmitt  are  in- 
stalled as  new  members. 
Ponhellenic  women  spent 
a  year  shadowing  their 
position  before  taking 
over.  Photo  by  Taro 
Hepler 

Waiting  for  potential  new 

members,  women  on  pan- 
hellenic help  out  during 
recruitment  orientation. 
Organizing  sorority  re- 
cruitment was  Panhellenic 
Council's  largest  project. 


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organizations 


Front  Row:  Melinda  Horvey,  Melonie  Ton,  Christine  Leggett;    Second  row:  Heother  DeGroci,  Jill  Koss 

phi  mu  alpha  sinfonia 

The  Gamma  Alpha  chapter 
of  Phi  Mu  Alpha  Sinfonia 
was  founded  on  May  11,  1969 
and  was  the  only  all-male  or- 
ganization on  campus  dedi- 
cated to  the  advancement 
of  music  in  all  its  forms.  The 
purpose  of  the  organization 
was  to  develop  the  best  and 
truest  fraternal  spirit,  the 
mutual  welfare  and  brother- 
hood of  musical  students, 
the  advancement  of  music  in 
America  and  loyalty  to  the 
Alma  Mater. 


Front  row:  Jason  Richards,  Ernest  Stokes,  Kevin  Elkins,  Thomas  Florio,  James  Myers,  Michael  Strickler, 
Adom  Smith;  Second  row:  Raymond  Rinaldo,  Mathew  Corson,  Joshua  Baumgardner,  Chris  Dovis,  Evan  Dy- 
son, Michael  Fricker,  Craig  MacHenry;  Back  row:  Daniel  Anders  Erickson,  William  Blakely  Fix  III,  Jordan 
Bradford  Snead,  Jon  Phillip  Witry  I 


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-  governing  greeks 


Panhellenic  Council 
unites  Greek  women, 
by  Sara  Wist 


Beginning  their  weekly  meetings  by  reciting  the 
panhellenic  creed,  the  members  of  the  Panhellenic 
Council  once  again  lived  up  to  the  meaning  of  the 
council's  name,  "all  Greek,"  as  they  continued  to  unify 
Greek  life  while  representing  all  eight  social  sororities 
on  campus. 

All  members  of  panhellenic's  executive  board 
served  two  years  on  the  council.  The  first  year  \a/&s 
spent  shadowing  their  future  position,  and  the  fol- 
lowing year  they  held  that  rank.  The  executive  board 
consisted  of  a  member  from  each  sorority  in  each  posi- 
tion and  the  president,  plus  the  nine  elected  positions. 
The  executive  board  met  on  Tuesdays  at  6:45  p.m. 
Additionally,  each  sorority  sent  two  delegates  to  the 
weekly  open  meetings,  held  every  Monday  at  9  p.m. 

Panhellenic  began  working  on  their  biggest 
project,  sorority  recruitment,  in  the  spring.  Although 
recruitment  was  not  held  until  the  fall,  months  of 
preparation  were  required  for  the  event.  Training  and 
selecting  Rho  Chis,  or  recruitment  counselors,  was 
one  of  the  monumental  tasks  panhellenic  undertook  to 
prepare  for  recruitment.  Interested  women  submitted 
an  application,  and  were  interviewed  by  Mike  Citro, 
coordinator  of  Fraternity/Sorority  Life  and  a  member 
of  panhellenic. 

"G.P.A.,  interest  and  ability  to  work  \Ne\\  with 
others  are  vital  qualities  that  are  looked  for  in  the  ap- 
plicants," said  senior  Heather  DeGroot,  former  pan- 
hellenic president.  "In  total,  36  Rho  Chis  are  selected." 

Once  fall  semester  arrived,  members  of  the  execu- 
tive board  had  their  hands  full  making  last-minute 


preparations  for  recruitment.  The  week  before  recruit- 
ment, panhellenic  members  sat  out  on  the  Commons 
and  registered  women  interested  in  becoming  part  of 
Greek  Life.  The  day  before  recruitment  began,  Pan- 
hellenic Council  held  an  orientation  for  the  potential 
new  members,  where  they  could  have  any  last-minute 
questions  answered  and  meet  their  Rho  Chi. 

Panhellenic  also  acted  as  the  regulating  body 
for  the  individual  sororities  during  recruitment.  The 
executive  board  made  sure  all  the  sororities  followed 
proper  recruitment  regulations  and  procedures  so  that 
none  of  the  sororities  gained  an  unfair  advantage  in 
the  recruitment  process. 

"The  rules  of  recruitment  are  set  by  the  National 
Panhellenic  Council,"  said  DeGroot.  "These  rules  are 
made  with  the  interest  of  the  potential  new  members 
in  mind,  in  order  to  make  their  decision  as  easy  and 
unbiased  as  possible." 

Although  recruitment  v>/as  Panhellenic  Council's 
biggest  responsibility,  they  also  assisted  the  Greek 
community  in  other  ways.  During  finals  week,  panhel- 
lenic reserved  rooms  in  Taylor  Hall  for  Greeks  to  use 
as  study  areas  and  provided  snacks  to  fuel  energy 
during  the  stressful  week.  Panhellenic  also  co-spon- 
sored Greek  Week  with  the  Interfraternity  Council,  a 
week  of  promoting  unity  among  all  chapters  involved 
in  Greek  Life  held  in  the  spring. 

Through  all  their  endeavors,  the  members  of 
panhellenic  strived  to  unite  all  the  women  involved  in 
Greek  Life,  no  matter  their  chapter.  This  brought  a 
greater  sense  of  pride  to  all  those  involved.  ■ 


phi  Sigma  pi 


Phi  Sigma  Pi  National  Honor 
Fraternity  was  founded  na- 
tionally in  1916  and  chartered 
at  the  university  in  1995. 
Members  were  required  to 
have  at  least  three  semesters 
left  at  the  university,  at  least 
a  3.0  G. P. A.  and  participate 
in  a  two-week  long  recruit- 
ment process.  The  organiza- 
tion participated  in  multiple 
events  to  raise  money  for 
the  Multiple  Sclerosis  Foun- 
dation and  the  Megan  Stid- 
ham  scholarship. 


Front  row:  Sheinei  Saleem,  Candice  Flandrau,  Jennifer  Love,  Janelle  HIester,  Sara  Martin,  Dana  Casendino, 
Alison  Villarivera,  Anna  Ransbothom,  Joelle  Jacques;  Second  row:  Laura  Shoeffer,  Ashley  Bickford, 
Sarah  Jessee,  Jessi  Groover,  Keisha  Brown,  Stephanie  Murphy,  Lauren  Pepe,  Jaclyn  Alligier,  Casey  Bry- 
ant, Chris  Macey;  Third  row:  Julienne  Maguire,  Rebecca  DelBaIzo,  Kimberly  Brown,  Meredith  Brown, 
Lindsay  Marshall,  Emily  Resetco,  Tim  Pole,  Richard  Bailey,  Craig  Randolph,  Simeon  Teopaco;  Back  row: 
Leah  Wolter,  Natalie  Warren,  Matt  Takane,  Lauren  Martina,  Leigh  Ann  Zoccaria,  Aaron  Nesbitt,  Matthew 
Szarzynski,  Tim  Sondole,  Keith  Schwizer, 


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panhellenic  council 


phi  alpha  delta 


aspiring  lawyers 


Phi  Alpha  Delta  prepares 
students  for  a  career  in  law. 
by  Sara  Wist 


Serving  as  a  resource  for  ttieir  members,  aca- 
demic organizations  were  created  to  assist  students 
along  their  educational  journey.  Phi  Alpha  Delta,  the 
university's  pre-law  fraternity,  continued  to  serve 
members  long  after  they  graduated  and  became 
involved  in  the  workplace. 

"Phi  Alpha  Delta's  pre-law  chapters  bring  together 
students  interested  in  attending  law  school  and  develop- 
ing bonds  with  their  future  colleagues  in  the  legal  field," 
said  Matthew  Clark,  president  of  Phi  Alpha  Delta. 
Although  the  university  offered  only  a  pre-law  chapter 
because  of  the  absence  of  a  law  program,  internation- 
ally Phu  Alpha  Delta  also  contained  law  students,  legal 
educators,  attorneys,  judges  and  government  officials. 
"Pre-law  chapter  members  are  automatically  extended 
membership  to  the  Phi  Alpha  Delta  chapter  when  they 
go  to  law  school,"  added  Clark. 

The  university  pre-law  chapter  of  Phi  Alpha  Delta 
was  founded  in  November  2004,  and  the  first  pledge 


class  was  initiated  the  following  spring.  Started  with 
only  15  students,  the  group's  membership  had  increased 
to  almost  40  members. 

Membership  in  Phi  Apha  Delta  provided  students  with 
a  plethora  of  information  about  the  field  of  law  cind  offered 
resources  and  connections  for  pursuing  a  law  career 

Phi  Alpha  Delta  invited  speakers  to  the  university 
for  an  information  session  for  its  members  on  Oct.  19, 
which  featured  three  attorneys.  The  attorneys  spoke 
to  the  group  about  their  careers,  discussed  the  field  of 
law  and  ofFered  advice  for  getting  into  law  school. 

In  philanthropic  spirit.  Phi  Alpha  Delta  sponsored  a 
canned  food  drive  in  November  to  gather  food  for  those 
less  fortunate.  The  fi-atemity  managed  to  fill  21  boxes  of 
canned  goods  to  donate  to  The  Salvation  Army. 

Phi  Alpha  Delta  also  served  the  university's  pre-lav\ 
community  with  invaluable  resources  that  enhanced 
their  interest  and  ability  in  the  field  of  law,  both  during 
and  after  their  time  at  the  university.  ■ 


pi  Sigma  epsilon 


Pi  Sigma  Epsilon's  purpose 
was  to  create  a  collegiate 
organization  of  students 
who  were  interested  in  the 
advancement  of  marketing, 
selling  and  sales  manage- 
ment as  a  profession.  The 
organization  gave  students 
experience  in  marketing,  sell- 
ing and  sales  management 
toward  their  career. 


Front  row;  Rory  Miller,  Jennifer  Wolsh,  C.  Tyier  Adcms,  Bella  Kotiyor,  Rochei  Crosby,  Stephen  Lackey, 
Rachel  Bushway,  Elizabeth  Koucherovy,  Allison  Boucom,  Dione  Nguyen;  Second  row:  Carrie  Shjmp,  Daniel 
Kiely,  Krislen  Henry,  Emily  Kiselok,  Jeff  Smith,  Kevin  Meskell,  Will  Roth,  Andy  Lucas,  Megan  Carlman, 
Amie  Baker;  Back  row:  Julia  Goldkomp,  Alison  Mocdonotd,  Joe  Damiano,  Emily  Neufeld,  Brent  Hardie, 
Kendall  Copps,  Dona  BolBng,  Amanda  Perry,  Erin  Johnson. 


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organizations 


Front  row:  Nickie  Adams,  Tiffanie  Wilson,  Jessie  Montgomery,  Matthew  Clark,  Jeff  Kauten,  Merridith  Schiffer- 
decker,  Josh  Ben-Asher,  Back  row:  Sara  Lunsford,  Kristine  Foulkes,  Garrett  Hooe,  Chuck  Dishmcn,  Michelle 
Luce,  Christine  Lee,  Kelsie  Carpenter. 


pre-phsyical  therapy 


The  Pre-Physical  Therapy 
Society  was  a  pre-profes- 
sional  organization  aimed  at 
educating  students  aspiring 
to  pursue  a  career  in  physi- 
cal therapy.  The  organiza- 
tion held  an  annual  physical 
therapy  exposition  during 
which  25  graduate  programs 
came  to  educate  and  recruit 
students. 


Front  row:  Joe  Signorino,  Elise  Jackson,  Lindsay  Miller,  Crystal  Aswell,  Daniel  Midkiff,  Kate  Fuchs;   Back 
row:  Meg  Bellino,  Kiano  Bess,  Laura  Monilli,  Laura  Wilson,  Ashleigh  Pepin,  Kristin  Sykes. 


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students  in  free  enterprise 


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ricane  Katrina  fundraiser, 
senior  Nicole  Heimke 
accepts  donations.  SIFE 
was  active  in  various  com- 
munity service  projects 
tfiat  taught  market  eco- 
nomics, entrepreneurship, 
personal  finance  success 
skills  and  business  ethics. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 

Conducting  a  seminar,  Dr 

Brooks  Marshall  teaches 
over  100  students  how  to 
invest  their  money  wisely. 
SIFE  held  its  third  annual 
investment  seminar  this 
year.  Photo  courtesy  of 

Kim   Tn.Ko^f 


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Front  row:  Allison  Ramser,  Morgan  DeHoven,  Nicole  Heimke,  Jeff  Studmeier,  Kim  Tashner,  Lauren  Jean; 
Bock  row:  Sofonit  Mesfin,  Robert  Freeman,  Abigail  Floyd,  Kate  Fox,  Jake  Housmon,  Heather  Locke,  Nadine 
Wagner-Bortok,  Logan  Wood,  Alex  Bailey. 


sailing  club 


The  Sailing  Club  educated 

new  sailors  about  the  world 

of  sailing.  More  experienced 

sailors  had  the  opportunity 

to  educate  others  while  at 

the  same  time  improving 

their  own  skills. 


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Front  row:  Anne  Feild,  Julia  Robinson,  Emily  Langhorne,  Jeff  Ellis,  Mark  Stephens,  Caitlyn  Cameron,  John 
Calafiore,  Kendrick  Taylor,  Thomas  Tunney;  Back  row:  Lauren  Trask,  Travis  Cosgrove,  Brendan  Reiser,  Noro 
Hickson,  Sam  Evans,  Ryan  Whittle,  Peter  Anoia,  Bridget  Wendell. 


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organizations 


future  CEOs 


SIFE  provides  community  ser- 
vice with  a  business  twist. 

by  Sara  Wist 


While  many  clubs  and  organizations  on  campus  were 
created  to  give  members  an  enjoyable  break  from  their 
academic  lives,  a  number  of  students  felt  that  creating 
a  club  based  on  their  studies  would  be  a  beneficial  and  fun 
thing  to  do.  Students  came  together  to  create  Student  in 
Free  Enterprise  (SIFE),  a  community  service  organization 
with  a  business  twist,  founded  at  the  university  in  2003. 

"SIFE  is  an  international  non-profit  organization 
active  on  over  1 ,000  university  campuses  in  more  than  40 
countries,"  said  Kim  Tashner,  club  president.  "SIFE  teams 
create  economic  opportunities  in  their  communities 
by  organizing  outreach  programs  that  teach  market 
economics,  entrepreneurship,  personal  finance  success 
skills  and  business  ethics." 

Free  enterprise  was  another  way  to  describe  the 
principle  of  capitalism,  an  economic  system  in  which  all, 
or  most,  of  the  means  of  production  were  independently 
owned  and  managed. 

Throughout  the  year,  SIFE  worked  on  and  spon- 
sored a  multitude  of  events,  designed  to  help  students 
succeed  in  free  enterprise.  On  Oct.  25,  the  organization 
held  its  3rd  annual  investment  seminar.  This  event  was 
an  opportunity  for  students  to  learn  about  investing  in 
mutual  funds  and  stocks,  receive  information  about  buy- 
ing a  house  and  tips  about  starting  a  Roth  IRA. 

SIFE  sponsored  an  Entrepreneurship  Conference 
on  Feb.  18,  where  students  studied  the  steps  to  take  in 
starting  their  own  businesses.  The  organization  also  had 
knowledgeable  speakers,  such  as  prominent  businessmen 
and  women  and  venture  capitalists  to  come  speak 


to  those  who  attended. 

"SIFE  students  make  a  difference  in  their  commu- 
nity by  helping  people  develop  a  better  understanding  of 
how  our  free  enterprise  system  works  and  how  to  use 
this  information  to  empower  themselves  and  achieve 
new  success,"  said  Tashner.  "As  a  member  of  a  SIFE 
team,  you'll  face  challenges  and  learn  from  experiences 
that  you  simply  can't  find  in  a  classroom." 

Other  community  service  activities  included  the  2nd 
annual  World  Fair  held  at  Keister  Elementary  School, 
where  members  introduced  the  elementary  students  to 
the  concept  of  market  economies  and  explained  how  the 
world's  economies  were  all  intertwined,  and  Land  Use, 
a  project  in  which  the  members  of  SIFE  helped  a  local 
woman  determine  the  best  use  for  her  land  by  using  a 
market  and  land  analysis. 

Members  of  SIFE  used  their  extra  time  to  de- 
velop ongoing  projects,  such  as  Madison  Marketplace,  an 
online  auction  site  just  for  the  university,  similar  to 
http://amazon.com  and  http://ebay.com,  which  debuted 
this  spring.  SIFE  also  produced  a  booklet  for  all  incoming 
freshman,  called  "How-to-JMU,"  a  source  of  informa- 
tion about  the  university  and  surrounding  community, 
including  interesting  places  to  go  in  Harrisonburg. 

SIFE  was  open  to  all  students,  regardless  of  major 
or  grade  point  average.  "We  look  for  highly  motivated 
students  who  want  to  make  a  difference,"  said  Tashner 
The  organization  was  a  helpful  service  for  students, 
whether  they  wanted  to  learn  a  little  bit  about  identity 
theft  or  plan  out  their  whole  financial  future.  ■ 


Sigma  alpha  iota 


Front  row:  Heather  Robles,  Anna  Skipper,  Emily  Hall,  Kristin  Cagle,  Darcie  Roberge,  Lindsay  Church,  Sarah 
Wagoner;  Second  row:  Ashley  Langford,  Christine  Dacherf,  Samantho  Albright,  Colleen  Pettie,  Morgan 
Muelenaer,  Katherine  Lipovsky,  Ginny  Hoover,  Jackie  Moloney,  Bock  row:  Soroh  McDaniel,  Christine 
Bauer,  Sarah  Anderson, 


The  Gamma  lota  chapter  of 
Sigma  Alpha  lota  was  char- 
tered on  Dec.  7,  1958  and 
sought  to  promote  music 
and  service  throughout  the 
community.  Members  were 
required  to  have  a  minimum 
2.5  G.P.A.  and  complete 
at  least  one  music  course. 
Community  service  proj- 
ects such  as  assisting  local 
Girl  Scouts  in  earning  their 
music  badges  and  supporting 
programs  to  aspiring  musi- 
cians were  vital  aspects  of 
the  organization. 


Sigma  sigma  sigma 


Sigma  serves 


Tri  Sigma  kicks  their  to  raise 
money  for  child  play  therapy, 
by  Sarah  Best 


A  sigma  bond  is  known  within  the  science  commu- 
nity to  be  one  of  the  strongest  molecular  interactions. 
The  bonds  of  Sigma  Sigma  Sigma  (Tri  Sigma)  epito- 
mized this  chemistry.  The  social  sorority  of  Tn  Sigma 
had  endured  for  over  a  century  since  its  founding  in 
1898  at  Longwood  University.  The  Alpha  Upsilon 
chapter  of  the  university  was  chartered  in  1938.  Tn 
Sigma  aspired  to  uphold  the  national  organization's 
eminent  values  of  sisterhood,  perpetual  bonds  of 
friendship  and  extending  leadership  in  the  local  as  well 
as  national  community. 

The  women  of  Tn  Sigma  not  only  sought  to  bet- 
ter themselves  as  leaders  in  the  community,  they  also 
sought  to  extend  help  by  partnering  with  philanthropic 
organizations  and  raising  awareness  for  such  causes  as 
eating  disorders  and  the  importance  of  child  play  thera- 
py. The  Robbie  Page  Memorial  Fund,  an  organization 
which  raised  money  for  child  play  therapy  and  medical 
research,  served  as  Tri  Sigma's  national  philanthropy. 
The  chapter  had  fun  vv'hile  raising  money  for  such  an 
important  cause  through  their  annual  kickball  tourna- 
ment at  Purcell  Park  involving  both  Greeks  and  non- 
Greeks.  This  year,  the  women  and  students  helped 
raise  over  $5,000  for  the  memorial  fund. 

In  support  of  the  Leslie  George  Memorial  Fund, 
a  foundation  for  eating  disorder  awareness,  Tri  Sigma 
held  an  annual  benefit  concert,  called  Everybody  is 
Beautiful.  George,  a  former  member  of  the  chapter, 
passed  away  several  years  ago  after  a  battle  with 


anorexia  and  bulimia.  "This  is  an  excellent  opportu- 
nity for  all  women  of  the  JMU  community  to  come 
together,  educate  and  create  a  greater  understanding 
of  such  a  critical  issue,"  said  junior  Stephanie  Mc- 
Clure,  the  committee  chair.  "It  truly  holds  significant 
meaning  within  our  chapter,"  added  chapter  President 
Emily  Whitman,  "as  well  as  motivating  us  to  continu- 
ally educate  others,  not  only  on  a  Greek  level  but  on  a 
campus-wide  level." 

Aside  from  Tn  Sigma's  philanthropic  involvement, 
the  women  of  this  organization  found  time  to  partici- 
pate in  other  organizations  and  honor  societies  around 
the  university.  "This  sorority  is  unique  through  the  in- 
dependence and  perspective  that  each  woman  brings 
to  the  chapter  through  her  involvement  in  activities 
outside  of  Tn  Sigma,"  said  Whitman.  "This  is  most 
evident  through  our  major  events  such  as  recruitment, 
Greek-wide  events  and  especially  our  philanthropies." 

Indeed,  the  bonds  of  Tri  Sigma  extended  far 
beyond  just  the  social  aspects  that  a  sorority  brought. 
Through  sisterhood  and  strength  in  friendship,  to 
extensive  involvement  in  philanthropy  as  well  as  the 
university  and  Harrisonburg  community,  this  group  of 
sisters  continued  to  show  that  there  were  some  bonds 
that  could  never  be  broken. 

Reminiscing  about  her  involvement  with  the  chap- 
ter, senior  Jackie  Kershis  said,  "Its  amazing  how  quickly 
four  years  pass,  through  it  all,  \Ne  have  remained  strong 
and  grown  a  sisterhood  that  will  last  forever."  ■ 


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f?  bottBf,  sophojUjOre 

■pitches  for  her 
team.  The  annual  kickbq||] 
tpurnoment  involved'.  ' 

soma-sex  and  co-pd 
teams.  Photo  couHesy  of 

""'    Emily  WHmon- 


club  Softball 


■f— ■ 


The  Club  Softball  team 
aimed  to  build  a  strong  team 
bond  through  hard  work  and 
practice  in  order  to  achieve  a 
successful  season.  The  team 
attained  prestigious  awards 
in  the  past  few  years,  in- 
cluding a  ranking  of  fourth 
in  the  nation  in  2003,  and 
placing  first  in  the  University 
of  Georgia  Tournament  and 
the  University  of  Maryland 
Tournament  in  2004. 


FronI  row:  Amanda  Badders,  Taylor  Racz,  Robin  Smith,  Jennifer  Rudy,  Nicole  Harris,  Allison  Harvey,  Lisa 
Toff;  Bock  row:  Matt  Goldberg,  Keltie  Hayes,  Lindsay  Harmon,  Jamie  Swisher,  Laura  Damico,  Kelli  Wilson, 
Brian  Hanifin. 


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Performing  a  solo,  senior 
Gino  Maurone  sings  "If  I 
was  a  Rich  Girl"  by  Gwen 
Stefani.  The  women  add- 
ed another  48  members 
to  their  chapter  following 
recruitment.  \  ii  .;  .  ^y 
Mindi  Westhoff 


Posing  for  the  audience, 
Tri  Sigma  dancers  near 
the  end  of  their  perfor- 
mance   The  theme  Tri 
Sigma  chose  was  "Sigmas 
of  the  Caribbean."  Pin^to 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Front  row:  Amy  Brennan,  Keren  Bogaczyk,  Katie  Finozzo;  Se<ond  row:  Katherine  Doery,  Sarah  Woody, 
Brett  Sydnor,  Nora  Lewitus,  Ann  Taylor,  Carrie  Jo  Speaks,  Sarah  Hixson,  Brittany  Kendrix,  Brenno  Ken- 
nedy, Caitlin  Cronwell,  Berna  Mazon,  Julie  Kane,  Lara  Deily,  Molly  McAlvanah,  Rebecca  Landers;  Third 
row:  Sara  Markopolous,  Theresa  McNamora,  Loyne  Haggberg,  Kendra  VonNess,  Katie  Moloney,  Emilie 
DeLozier,  Sarah  Tate,  Carly  Jornlin,  Elle  Tansey,  Seryo  Ghoneim,  Kristin  Semples,  Katie  Sheehan,  Doniella 
Chetcuti;  Fourth  Row:  Danielle  Calderone,  Allyssa  Costiglione,  Leslie  Cameron,  Kelly  Owens,  Lauren 
Johnson,  Shannon  Wess,  Emily  Witman,  Carisso  Aiello,  Diana  Toomey,  Christine  Bernet,  Jackie  Armstrong, 
Leah  Twardzik,  Genevieve  Stiles,  Katie  Houck,  Kate  Mornini,  Katie  Warner,  Ellen  Becne,  Lauren  Rowland, 
Meg  Strecker,  Boila  Punch,  Meghan  Coppola,  Christine  Taglienti,  Sarah  Fredricks,  Fifth  row:  Maggie 
Frost,  Preston  Felty,  Casey  Smith,  Marissa  Velleco,  Kerry  Cook,  Krissy  Sadler,  Stephanie  McClure,  Kalian 
Simmons,  Sarah  Snyder,  Kate  James,  Jess  Miller,  Lauren  Halbrich,  Sarah  Combiths,  Amanda  Embry,  Jess 
Erbstein,  Alicia  Frazete,  Katie  Bonard,  Danielle  Diesle,  Jocelyn  Shook,  Diana  Wilkerson,  Lauren  Shearer, 
Kristin  Root,  Alexandra  Keelan,  Emily  Wheeler,  Bentley  Gearhart,  Caroline  Adams,  Katie  Anderson,  Lau- 
ren Denordi;  Sixth  row:  Leann  Hoys,  Michelle  Bocigalopo,  Cora  Bunker,  Blair  Boxter,  Jackie  Kershis,  Amy 
Possero,  Ashley  Houston,  Louran  Connors,  Ertka  Blinstrub,  Mary  Kate  Barry,  Carole  Ryan,  Megan  Day, 
Mallory  Lappoto,  Marriso  Rauner,  Ali  Monroe,  Emilie  Pickrell,  Megan  Moron;  Back  row:  Jen  Bowan,  Kate 
Throo,  Michelle  Awtr,  Erin  Kelly,  Heidi  Jennings,  Jessica  Oglesby,  Bevin  Lawson,  Krissy  Arek,  Margaret 
Bishop,  Liz  Spain,  Ashley  Doery,  Desiree  Clements,  Amelia  Ballanger,  Kelley  Boyan,  Jamie  Fox,  Sarah 
Best,  Erin  Barocco,  Heather  DeGroot,  Mary  Strom,  Emily  Rowe,  Katie  Dorin,  Lindsey  Rutherford. 


Spanish  club 


The  Spanish  Club  focused 
on  promoting  awareness 
and  educating  others  about 
Spanish  culture.  The  organi- 
zation encouraged  members 
to  become  involved  in  the 
Hispanic  community  of  Har- 
risonburg. All  students  were 
welcome  to  join  the  Span- 
ish Club  with  no  application 
process  required. 


Front  row:  Christa  Molioy,  Amando  Gordner,  Shannon  Perry;    Bock  row:  Andrew  Godfrey,  Lauren  Grindle, 
Stephanie  Ericson,  Alicia  Fasinski. 


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student  government  association 


executive  action 


SGA  works  on  improve- 
ments for  the  student  body, 
by  Maria  Nosal 


For  members  of  the  Student  Government  Associa- 
tion (SGA),  Tuesday  nights  usually  meant  long  heated 
debates  and  countless  hours  spent  in  the  Highlands 
room.  The  weekly  student  senate  meetings  began  at  5 
p.m.  with  a  purpose  to  fulfill  the  SGA's  mission  state- 
ment and  serve  the  students.  Their  motto  was  "to 
serve,  inform,  educatate,  represent." 

At  the  meetings  SGA  President  Wesli  Spencer 
encouraged  students  to  remember  why  they  became 
senators  and  helped  them  realize  their  roles  on  campus 
as  senators.  He  began  by  having  the  senate  recite  the 
mission  statement,  in  hopes  that  every  member  Vv/ould 
have  it  memorized. 

The  SGA  was  divided  into  three  branches;  the 
executive  council,  the  student  senate  and  the  class 
councils.  Each  branch  strove  to  represent  their  con- 
stituents and  run  activities  for  that  group.  Members 
served  as  representatives  who  connected  the  students 
to  administration. 

The  executive  branch  of  the  SGA  was  designed 
to  oversee  all  the  other  branches  of  the  SGA  and  make 
sure  everything  was  run  efficiently  and  was  accountable 
to  the  entire  student  body. 

During  meetings,  representatives  voted  on  different 
bills  that  affected  the  student  body,  allocated  money 
to  different  organizations  or  made  amendments  to  the 
SGA  constitution.  Senators  spoke  their  opinions  of  all 
the  bills  attempting  to  sway  senators  to  vote  in  their 


direction.  Debates  over  bills  could  take  hours  and  even 
last  more  than  one  meeting. 

"The  Student  Government  Association  is  the  larg- 
est student  body  on  campus,  vested  with  the  responsi- 
bility of  advocating  the  student  voice  to  all  parts  of  the 
JMU  community,"  Director  of  Communications  Geary 
Cox  said.  "The  SGA  works  constantly  to  improve 
student  leadership  on  campus  and  in  the  greater  com- 
munity through  service  opportunities  and  advocacy." 

Yellow  polos  made  a  bright  new  addition  to  the  SGA. 
Members  could  buy  a  shirt  to  make  them  recognizable  on 
campus  as  an  SGA  representative. 

SGA  worked  to  bring  all  organizations  together  to 
respond  to  Hurricane  Katrina  in  creating  the  Hope  Floats 
week.  The  goal  of  this  was  to  raise  one  dollar  for  each 
student.  The  week  consisted  of  a  silence  day,  a  chance  to 
donate  blood  and  University  of  Sunday,  a  nondenomina- 
tional  opportunity  for  students  to  pray  for  victims.  The 
main  event  was  a  12-hour  donation  marathon. 

During  Homecoming  week  the  SGA  sponsored 
the  annual  Mr.  and  Ms.  Madison  contest.  On  Friday, 
their  float  won  first  place  in  the  annual  Homecoming 
parade.  SGA  also  passed  out  the  popular  "Purple  Out" 
shirts  at  the  pep  rally.  There  were  more  shirts  distrib- 
uted this  year  than  any  year  before.  The  Purple  Out 
T-shirt  distribution  has  been  a  tradition  of  the  SGA 
for  four  years.  Members  of  the  SGA  also  began  to  sell 
"Madison"  T-shirts  during  the  week. 


executive  council 


The  Executive  Council 
oversaw  the  entire  SGA 
and  was  accountable  to 
the  student  body.  The 
Council  set  organizational 
policies  and  had  the  power 
to  veto  any  actions  of  the 
Senate  and  served  as  offi- 
cial student  representatives 
to  the  administration.  The 
Council  was  elected  during 
the  spring  semester  by  the 
student  body. 


Front  row:  Ryan  Powell,  Gina  Maurone;   Back  row:  Victor  Lim,  Wesii  Spencer,  Lee  Brooks. 


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Smiling  brightly,  fresh- 
man Chiquita  King  waves 
to  the  crowd  at  the 
Homecoming  Parade.  The 
SGA's  float  was  set  up 
to  represent  the  Duke's 
football  field.  .'  ii^;^  b/ 
Mindi  Westhoff 


Front  row:  Jeff  Watson,  Heather  Cote,  Chiquita  King,  Ryan  Powell,  Victor  Lim,  Wesli  Spencer,  Gina  Mau- 
rone,  Lee  Brooks,  Fred  Rose,  Carly  Heinle,  Aimee  Cipicchio;  Second  row:  Kristen  Shiavone,  Ben  Wilson, 
Shannon  Wess,  Jessica  Tobooda,  Trisha  Farley,  Virginia  King,  Kathleen  McKay,  Kafie  Morse,  Matt  Winer, 
Melysso  Hancock,  Tina  Giustiniani,  Lucy  Hutchinson,  Emily  Watson,  Jessica  Landis,  Macon  Hollister;  Third 
row:  Troy  Holley,  Katrino  Bromhall,  Jess  Misner,  Megan  McQuighan,  Ricardo  Pineres,  Phil  Layman,  Andy 
Gibson,  Taro  Tife,  Julionne  Moguire,  Jess  Jones,  Kim  Overbeck,  Megan  Lake,  Leslie  Covin,  Tiffany  Joyce, 
Stefanie  Willstein,  Kerri  Frick;  Fourth  Row:  Dove  Barnes,  Brandon  Blackburn,  TJ  VanWagner,  David  Allen, 
Oscar  Jorcmillo,  Dillom  Bohto,  Stefanie  Didomenico,  Ashley  Legge,  Katie  Landi,  Shari  Kornblatt,  Beth 
Pope,  Jamie  Lockhart,  Lindsey  Dowd,  Geary  Cox,  Heather  Ford,  Heather  Shuttleworth,  Brandon  Eickel; 
Ba<k  row:  Teddy  McNob,  Tyrone  White,  John  McMurtry,  Brian  Bennet,  Cory  Winter,  Tommy  Bluestein, 
Joke  Miller,  James  Reddish,  Robert  Burden,  Sean  Bonks,  Brendan  Travis,  Phil  Janney,  Rob  Huekler,  Rob 
Roodhouse,  Lauren  Khair. 


class  councils 


Class  Councils  worked  to 
put  on  academic  programs, 
social  events  and  commu- 
nity service  activities  to  help 
unify  students  through  their 
classes.  Members  helped  to 
develop  leadership  in  their 
respective  classes.  All  poli- 
cies and  procedures  for  the 
Class  Council  were  set  by 
the  vice  president  of  student 
affairs. 


Front  row:  Katie  Morse,  Kim  Overbeck,  Andrea  Kelley,  Dillom  Bohto,  Second  row:  Aimee  Cipicchio,  Katie 
Austen,  Beth  Pope,  Emily  Watson;  Third  row:  Kerry  Gibson,  Lindsay  Dowd,  Jamie  Lockhort,  Robert  Burden, 
Brandon  Eickel,  Victor  Lim;   Back  row:  Heather  Cote,  Porag  Porikh,  Fred  Rose,  Chiquita  King. 


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student  government  association 


The  Class  council  worked  to  unify  students  in  their 
respective  classes.  Events  that  they  worked  on  includ- 
ed the  "OfFCampus  Living  Forum."  This  was  designed 
to  inform  students  living  on-campus  about  all  of  the 
off-campus  living  options.  Staff  from  housing  develop- 
ments spoke  as  well  as  students  who  lived  off-campus. 
Class  Councils  also  spent  a  morning  passing  out  free 
hot  chocolate  on  the  Commons. 

Two  new  events  for  class  council  included  a  Ms. 
Freshman  pageant,  which  paralleled  the  Mr.  Freshman 
pageant,  and  Pancakes  for  Parkinson's,  an  opportu- 
nity for  the  junior  class  to  raise  money  for  Parkinson's 
disease  research. 

"1  really  enjoy  being  on  class  council  because  it 
gives  me  a  chance  to  do  activities  that  build  class  unity," 
Sciid  junior  Emily  Watson,  class  vice  president.  "I've 
made  a  lot  of  good  memories  these  past  two  years  on 
class  council  and  plan  on  doing  it  again  next  year." 

TTie  SGA  worked  hcird  all  year  long  to  serve  the  stu- 
dents in  the  best  way  possible.  They  continued  to  uphold 
improvements  for  students  such  as  Mr.  And  Ms.  Greek, 
The  Big  Event.  Madison  Challenge  and  24-hour  library- 
hours  during  finals  vveek,  while  striving  to  represent  the 
best  interest  of  students  to  the  administration.  ■ 


executive  statf 


The  Executiuve  Staff 
worked  to  support  all  pro- 
grams and  policies  that  were 
set  forth  by  the  Executive 
Council  or  Student  Senate. 
The  chief  of  staff  was  re- 
sponsible for  overseeing  the 
Executive  Staff  Members  of 
the  student  body  elected  the 
staff  during  spring  elections, 
with  the  Executive  Council. 


Front  row:  Julianne  McGuire,  Jess  Jones,  Brendan  Travis,  Lydia  Oppe. 


organizations 


Making  a  motion, 

graduate  Ricardo  Pineres 
speaks  during  a  senate 
meeting.  Senate  meet- 
ings, where  bills  were 
discussed,  were  held  once 
a  week.  Photo  by  Mindi 


During  a  meeting,  senior 
Gino  Maurone  looks  over 
material  next  to  sopho- 
more Julienne  Maguire. 
The  members  of  the  SGA 
listened  to  o  speaker 
explain  the  new  calen- 
dars on  the  university 
Web  site.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


Sharing  ideas,  class  coun- 
cil representatives  discuss 
a  bill  to  reconstruct  the 
senate.  The  class  council 
was  comprised  of  an 
elected  president,  vice 
president,  secretary  and 
treasurer  representing 
each  class.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


student  government  association  positions 


Senior  Class  Council 
President,  Katie  Morse 
Vice  President,  Kim  Overbecl< 
Secretary,  Andrea  Kelley 
Treasurer,  Dillom  Bohto 
Junior  Class  Council 
President,  Aimee  Cipichio 
Vice  President,  Emily  Watson 
Secretary,  Katie  Austen 
Treasurer  Beth  Pope 
Sophomore  Class  Council 
President,  Brandon  Eickel 
Vice  President,  Jamie  Locl<l-iart 
Secretary,  Lindsay  Dowd 
Treasurer  Robert  Burden 
Freshman  Class  Council 
President,  Fred  Rose 
Vice  President,  Chiquita  King 
Secretary,  Heotlier  Cote 
Treasurer,  Parag  Parikh 


Executive  Officers 

Student  Body  President,  Wesli  Spencer 

Vice  President  of  Administrative  Affairs,  Ryan  Powell 

Vice  President  of  Student  Affairs,  Victor  Lim 

Executive  Treasurer,  Gina  Maurone 


Executive  Staff 

Speaker  of  thie  Student  Senate,  Lee  Brooks 

Ctiief  of  Staff,  Lydia  Oppe 

Executive  Assistant,  Julianne  Maguire 

Director  of  Communications,  Geary  Cox 

Director  of  Information  Technology,  Christina  Chiaro 

Director  of  Leadership  Programs,  Jessica  Jones 

Parliamentarian,  Brendan  Travis 

Historians,  Trishena  Farley  and  Kendra  Bassi 

Director  of  Government  Relations,  Beth  Rudolph 

Director  of  Cultural  Affairs,  Alex  Woldie 


information  compiled  from  http://sga.jmu.edu 


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student  ambassadors' 


Collecting  toys  for  Opera- 
tion Santa  Claus,  ombos- 
sadors  Jennifer  Drogus, 
Lindsay  Brieghtenberg 
and  Beth  Cromwell  hap- 
pily accept  donations 
to  benefit  The  Salvation 
Army.  The  event  featured 
many  a  ccppelia  and 
donee  groups  and  raised 
over  $3,000.  —:';   :, 
Nancy  Daly 

Riding  on  the  Student 

Ambassador  fioat,  junior 
Elizobetn  Puntz  and  fel- 
low ambassadors  display 
their  school  spirit.    Stu- 
dent Ambassadors  mode 
their  presence  known 
throughout  campus  with 
their  involvement  in 
numerous  events.  Photo 


Front  row:  An-anda  Zcstudil,  Ryan  Powell.  Jake  Miller,  Jessica  Misne.',  Jen  Ramsey,  Keith  Mann,  Jessicc 
Major,  Margoret  Schully,  Louren  Myers,  Jennifer  Drogas,  Roy  Brakcken,  Second  row:  Amanda  Walsh,  Laurer 
Gniazdowski,  Erin  Sochaski,  Jackie  Kershis,  Anna  Weotherby,  Allie  Ludmer,  Amir  Poonsakvarason,  Ashley 
McClelland,  Alicia  Romano,  Kate  Williams;  Third  row:  Steve  Greco,  Tripp  Purks,  Jason  De  La  Bruyere, 
Bonnie  Creech,  Lindsey  Harmon,  Christina  Urso,  Bradley  Nelson,  Amanda  Denney,  Elizabeth  Puritz,  Shelly 
Dawn  Harris,  Meg  Bellino,  Christina  Miller,  Chris  Rineker,  Katelyn  Belcher,  Lindsey  Harriman;  Bock  row:  I 
Erwin,  Brian  Clark,  Ashley  Bullard,  Coleman  Bonner,  Stephen  DePasquole,  Kevin  Nasser,  Brett  Bovio,  Kevin 
Elliker,  Kristin  Naylor,  Michael  Toner,  Emily  Vande  Loo,  Sorah  Johannes,  Beth  Cromwell,  Beth  Tarront. 


student  ambassador  intormation 


^^^_  student  ambassador  events 

^^^^^^H 

^^^B                    ■  Campus  Tours 

■  Parents  of  the  Year  Award                   ^^^^^H 

^^^B                    ■  Admissions 

■  Carrie  Kutner  Scholarship                           '^^^H 

^^^^                    ■  Alumni  Events 

■  Community  Service                                             ^| 

^^^f                    ■  Madison  P.R.I.D.E. 

■  Major  campus  events                                       ^M 

^^^^^                    ■  Homecoming 

■  Special  Events                                                      ^M 

^^^H                     ■  Operation  Santa  Clous 

■ 

^^^   requirements  to  be  an  ambassador                                                                 ^ 

^B                          ■  tull-time  student 

I 

^B                           ■  rninimum  2.5  G.P.A. 

■ 

^B                          ■  at  least  three  semesters  left  at  the  university  as  an  undergraduate                     ^B 

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serving  students 


Ambassadors  show  off  tfie 
university  to  prospective  students. 

by  Kati  Kitfs 


There  were  many  things  prospective  students  re- 
membered about  their  first  visit  to  the  university,  such 
as  the  workout  from  climbing  all  the  hills,  the  gorgeous 
view  of  the  quad  or  a  meal  at  D-Hall.  No  matter  vi/hat 
students'  first  impressions  were,  they  all  had  one  thing 
in  common:  their  student  ambassador.  Who  could  for- 
get those  little  energizer  bunnies  in  purple  shirts  who 
never  seemed  to  slow  down? 

Student  Ambassadors  represented  the  university 
to  all  potential  freshmen  and  played  a  major  role  in 
students'  decision  to  attend  the  university.  This  year, 
like  always,  the  ambassadors  did  a  wonderful  job 
embodying  the  student  population  to  every  visitor  and 
tour  group  that  stepped  foot  onto  campus.  What  many 
people  did  not  know  was  that  giving  tours  was  just  one 
small  part  of  a  very  large  job. 

"Student  Ambassadors  is  first  and  foremost  a 
service  organization  to  this  university."  said  senior 
Jen  Ramsey.  "We  define  this  service  through  our  mis- 
sion statement,  which  is  'students  serving  students: 
past,  present  and  future.'"  Ambassadors  served 
graduates  by  helping  out  in  the  Office  of  Alumni  with 
reunions,  alumni  tours.  Homecoming  and  existing 
alumni  chapter  events.  To  serve  current  students,  the 
student  ambassadors  provided  a  Parent  of  the  Year 
award  and  organized  a  variety  of  events  to  increase 
school  spirit  and  university  involvement.  In  addition, 
they  coordinated  the  Homecoming  Pep  Rally  and 
Operation  Santa  Claus,  a  concert  that  raised  money 


for  Harrisonburg  Social  Services  and  provided  foster 
children  Vk'ith  Christmas  presents. 

"Most  people  recognize  us  from  the  way  we  serve 
future  JMU  students  through  our  involvement  with 
the  Office  of  Admissions,"  said  Ramsey.  This  involved, 
of  course,  giving  tours  to  prospective  students,  but 
Ramsey  said,  "That  is  only  the  tip  of  the  iceberg  when 
it  comes  to  future  students."  The  student  ambassadors 
also  provided  a  "Duke-for-a-Day"  service,  where  pro- 
spective students  followed  an  ambassador  throughout 
his  or  her  day,  and  organized  Madison  P.R.I. D.E.,  a 
program  that  trained  current  students  to  return  to 
their  former  high  schools  and  encourage  prospective 
students  to  attend  the  university. 

All  of  the  work  that  the  student  ambassadors  took 
part  in  was  unpaid.  Sophomore  Amber  Garrity  said, 
"It's  rewarding  to  know  that  we  are  an  organization 
that  is  100%  volunteer-driven."  Despite  the  lack  of  a 
monetary  reward,  the  application  process  to  become 
an  ambassador  was  very  intense.  In  the  fall  the  orga- 
nization began  its  annual  membership  drive,  receiving 
hundreds  of  applications  from  hopeful  students  eager 
to  wear  the  purple  polo.  "In  my  mind  this  is  a  huge 
testament  to  the  school  and  the  positive  spirit  that 
exists  on  our  campus."  said  Ramsey.  "To  think  that 
hundreds  of  people  would  be  willing  to  donate  so 
much  of  their  time  and  energy  to  the  betterment  of 
this  university  makes  me  proud  to  go  here  and  speaks 
to  just  how  great  this  place  is."  ■ 


student  circle  of  the  association  for  blacl<  psycholgists 


Front  Row: 

Monica  W 


Anita  Wiley-  Hoi 
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Caria  Johnson,  Joseph  Ford,  Chiquita  Cross,  Aaron  Whitehead;   Back  row: 
Gibson. 


The  members  of  the  Stu- 
dent Circle  were  students  of 
the  mental  health  field  com- 
mitted to  both  the  liberation 
of  the  Black  mind  and  to 
the  development  of  optimal 
psychological  functioning 
among  people  of  African  de- 
scent. The  group  utilized  the 
principles  of  commitment, 
cooperativeness,  creativity 
and  self-determination  to 
develop  a  better  understand- 
ing of  the  current  conditions 
facing  African  Americans. 
The  members  also  aimed 
to  promote  communication 
among  psychology  students. 


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Going  through  one  of  the 

many  drills,  a  beginner 

student  jumps  high  into 

the  air.  To  get  them  into 

shape,  instructor  Jon  Price 

hod  beginner  students  do 

a  series  of  jumps,  kicks 

and  other  agility  exercises 

before  class  began.  Photo 

by  Mindi  Westhoff 

Rehearsing  in  front  of 

the  mirror,  senior  Ashley 
Hartman  practices  for 
her  upcoming  belt  test. 
Hartman  served  as  the  his- 
torian for  the  club  and  was 
a  member  of  the  advanced 
group  of  students.  Phoi_ 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Front  Row:  Suzanne  Honks,  Sarah  Hanks,  Wendy  Chang,  Erin  Crawley,  Jordan  Morris,  Nikki  Wirsch,  Co 
lean  Storey,  Anthony  Balcdy,  Ashley  Hamrick,  Brandon  Lee,  Troy  Holley,  Matthew  Musgrave,  Mike  Livesay, 
Ruth  Martini;  Second  Row:  Megan  Scott,  Caitlin  Fitzpatrick,  Ashley  Hartman,  Jen  Martell,  Kristen  Pope, 
Shirley  Druetto,  Phoebe  Stevens,  Dan  Takone,  Ron  Bcrtolo  II,  Lindsay  Beck,  Megan  Kierce,  Abby  Fitzgib- 
bon,  Erica  Flora,  Sarah  Sushner,  Carolyn  Telesco;  Back  Row:  Dona  Jacobsen,  Rachel  Bushway,  Devin 
Nelson,  Matt  Sullivan,  Greg  Brandon,  Adam  Mathews,  Doug  Roper,  Corey  Garig,  Jaime  Alberts,  Dylan 
Love,  Andrew  West,  Josh  Schuchman,  Jimmy  Cameron,  Andrew  Cornahon,  Jon  Price. 


student  duke  club 


The  Student  Duke  Club 
attended  sporting  events 
throughout  the  year  in  order 
to  support  university  ath- 
letics through  spirit.  The 
club  was  founded  in  2000 
in  order  to  give  students  an 
outlet  to  express  their  love 
and  devotion  for  university 
athletics.  Members,  found 
at  athletic  events  wearing 
purple  and  gold  T-shirts, 
vv'ere  able  to  show  their 
school  pride. 


Front  row:  Linda  Nguyen,  Duy-Nhat  Nguyen,  Erik  Pitzer,  Colleen  Gallagher,  Catherine  Alexander  Paige 
Sumner,  Matt  Letnaunchyn,  Tarin  Carter,  Anna  Dinh;  Second  row:  Nancy  Phan,  Kristina  Williamson, 
Heather  Ford,  Leslie  Covin,  Courtney  Rejzer,  Kothryn  McAbee,  Carolyn  Rehman,  Charity  Neer,  Sarah 
Wagoner;  Back  row:  Nancy  Woody,  Kym  Wroy,  Sarah  Creamer,  Alyson  Butler,  Amanda  Bochneak,  Bianco 
Newton,  Renee  Revetta,  Tracy  Heitfield,  Drew  Richard,  Justin  Scarce. 


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martial  arts 


Students  become  involved 
with  on  ancient  art  form. 

by  Sunny  Hon 


Tae  Kwon  Do.  or  "the  art  of  kicking  and  punching," 
was  a  traditional  Korean  martial  art  and  the  national 
sport  of  Korea,  it  was  the  art  of  self-defense  and  mental 
discipline.  Students  of  the  art  followed  the  five  tenets 
which  guided  their  meirtial  art  training:  courtesy,  integrity, 
perseverance,  self  control  and  indomitable  spirit.  Tae 
K\A'on  Do  distinguished  itself  from  other  martial  arts  by 
employing  kicks  as  an  essential  technique. 

While  the  roots  of  Tae  Kwon  Do  extended  far  back 
into  the  history  of  Korea,  the  university's  Tae  Kwon  Do 
club  was  created  in  1981.  The  objectives  of  the  club  were 
to  stimulate  interest  in  the  discipline  among  students, 
faculty  and  staff  members  as  an  art.  sport  and  means  of 
self-defense.  For  10  years  after  its  conception,  the  club 
changed  its  martial  art  form  to  the  Japanese  style  and 
became  known  as  the  Karate  Club.  In  1994,  the  club 
reverted  back  to  its  original  form  and  Tae  Kwon  Do  once 
again  flourished  at  the  university.  Since  then,  the  club 
had  grown  in  popularity,  drawing  many  new  members 
each  semester. 

The  student-run  organization  featured  classes  for 
beginning,  intermediate  and  advanced  levels  through- 
out the  week,  taught  by  head  instructor  Jon  Price 
and  assistant  instructor  Andrew  Carnahan.  Students 
at  any  level  \/vere  welcome  to  join.  Junior  Devin  Nelson, 
a  junior  red  belt,  joined  the  club  with  a  background  in 
wrestling  and  kempo,  a  martial  art  with  a  foundation  in 
Karate  that  incorporated  Shaolin  Kung  Fu  and  kickbox- 
ing.  "The  Tae  Kwon  Do  club  is  where  1  can  learn  self 
defense,  practice  a  martial  art  both  in  private  and  in 


competition  and  make  friends."  said  Nelson. 

Aside  from  the  weekly  classes,  the  club  also  hosted 
and  participated  in  a  number  of  competitions.  Each 
year,  the  club  hosted  at  least  one  competition,  inviting 
nearby  martial  arts  academies  and  other  school  clubs. 
Over  the  year,  the  organization  from  Virginia  Tech 
was  the  club's  biggest  competitor.  In  addition  to  these 
regional  events,  the  club  sent  individuals  to  international 
competitions  such  as  the  Charlie  Lee  World  Series. 
The  club  also  held  fundraisers,  social  events,  belt  tests 
and  women's  self-defense  seminars. 

Outside  of  the  rigorous  curriculums  of  physical 
and  mental  discipline,  the  members  of  the  club  were  a 
tightly-knit  group.  "We  go  to  dinners  together,  go  party- 
ing, hang  out  and  in  many  cases,  live  together!"  said 
senior  Raleigh  Marshall,  president  of  the  club.  "There 
IS  a  very  strong  sense  of  unity  within  the  club  that 
is  forged  through  the  trials  that  every  class  goes  through 
together,"  said  Marshall. 

There  were  many  lessons  to  be  learned  from 
the  art  of  Tae  Kwon  Do.  While  the  literal  context  may 
have  been  different  between  each  member,  the  lessons 
learned  were  invaluable  none  the  less.  "Personally,  I  have 
learned  cooperative  synergy,  personal  persistence,  teach- 
ing strategies  and  advanced  self-defense  techniques," 
said  Marshall.  "There  are  many  other  things  you 
learn  depending  on  your  personal  experiences,  but  I'm 
proud  to  say  that  everyone  who  practices  with  the  Tae 
Kwon  Do  club,  for  even  as  little  as  a  week,  can't  say  that 
they  haven't  learned  anything."  ■ 


students  for  minority  outreach 


Established  at  the  university 
in  1989,  Students  for  Minori- 
ty Outreach  aimed  to  recruit 
and  retain  minority  students 
at  the  university.  Members 
worked  closely  with  the  Of- 
fice of  Admissions  to  put  on 
two  big  programs  during  the 
year  to  help  recruit  minor- 
ity students.  The  group  also 
worked  with  other  organiza- 
tions on  campus  to  sponsor 
programs  to  help  retain  the 
minority  students  that  were 
on  campus. 


Front  row:  Jackie  Slaughter,  Kameron  Spencer,  Linia  Duncan,  Monique  Cox,  Yen  Hwang,  Tiara  Gentry,  Mea- 
gan  Lyies;   Bock  row:  Monique  Hall,  Naomi  Hill,  Chiiquita  Cross,  Jerrine  Lee,  Ashley  Parks,  Lodaisho  Ballard. 


tae  kwon  do 


triathlon  club 


triathletes 


Students  excel  in  running, 
cycling  and  swimming, 
by  Dana  Weismuller 


Starting  at  6:30  a.m.  on  Mondays,  members  of  the 
Triathlon  Club  met  to  swim  at  the  UREC  pool  for  an 
hour  and  a  half  In  addition  to  attending  four  mornings 
of  swim  practice,  these  dedicated  athletes  also  cycled 
twice  a  week  for  an  hour  in  the  UREC  cycle  studio,  ran 
at  least  twice  a  week  and  either  went  for  a  long  run  or 
long  bike  ride  on  weekends.  And  this  regimen  did  not 
include  the  additional  solo  training  and  workouts  that 
individuals  undertook  on  their  own. 

"Triathlon  started  about  six  years  ago  with  four 
members.  Since  then,  we  have  grown  to  over  60 
members,  and  we  traveled  throughout  Virginia,  North 
Carolina  and  out  to  Arizona  and  Nevada  for  nationals 
in  April,"  explained  senior  Joanna  Mitchell,  president 
of  the  club. 

The  club  did  not  hold  formal  tryouts;  the  only 
requirements  for  membership  were  attendance  at 
weekly  meetings  and  a  desire  to  get  involved  with 
triathlon.  "We  taught  the  basics  of  triathlon,  as  well 
as  fostered  learning  and  development  in  triathlon 
careers,"  said  Mitchell.  "Some  of  our  members  were 
at  the  level  of  competing  in  Age  Group  Worlds,  while 
others  had  recently  purchased  their  first  bike." 

Beyond  training  and  competition,  Triathlon  club 
members  also  enjoyed  social  activities,  such  as  a  holiday 
gift  exchange,  as  well  as  fundraising  and  community 
service.  "Triathlon  became  like  a  second  family  at 
school  for  all  of  us,"  explained  sophomore  Julie  Gliesing. 


The  spring  race  schedule  kicked  off  with  the 
Colonial  half-marathon  in  February,  followed  by  the 
MAP  Sprint  Triathlon,  Azalea  Festival  Triathlon  and 
Angels  Spring  Triathlon.  Near  the  end  of  April  came 
the  Collegiate  Triathlon  National  Championships,  held 
in  Reno,  Nev.  All  athletes  could  register  for  nationals, 
and  this  often  served  as  a  peak  event  toward  which 
members  trained,  as  it  was  the  final  race  of  the  season. 

A  competition  list  of  around  35  members  started  the  fall 
season  with  the  Rock  'n'  Roll  half^marathon  in  early  Septem- 
ber. Other  fall  races  included  the  Outback  Big  Lick  Triathlon 
and  the  Sherando  Lake  Sprint  in  September  and  October. 

"We  accommodated  all  members,  and  learned  and 
trained  with  each  other.  Not  only  were  we  a  hard- 
working, dedicated  team,  but  we  genuinely  enjoyed 
each  other's  company,"  said  Mitchell.  "This  club  has 
come  a  long  way  and  developed  a  lot  over  six  years.  It  is 
an  amazing  club  with  some  amazing  people  in  it." 

Whether  members  trained  for  their  first  half-mara- 
thon or  prepared  for  another  trip  to  worlds,  every  ath- 
lete in  the  Triathlon  club  understood  the  importance 
of  self-motivation  and  training.  As  they  wandered 
into  UREC  at  6:30  a.m.  four  mornings  a  week,  they 
knew  the  early  morning  sacrifices  would  equal  success 
throughout  the  season,  and  they  realized  the  potential 
within  them  which  Triathlon  unlocked. 

"Triathlon  brings  out  the  best  in  everyone,"  said 
freshman  Brian  Picknally.  ■ 


club  swimming 


Club  swimming  had  been 
growing  every  year,  and  all 
students  were  invited  to  join. 
The  club  aimed  to  foster  a 
fun,  competitive  atmosphere 
with  swimming,  helping  to 
bring  together  university 
students.  The  75  members 
participated  in  inter-colle- 
giate competitions. 


Front  row:  Kathryn  Henderson,  Jessica  Bergkuist,  Kate  Rice,  Dana  Humbert,  Erin  Copeiond,  Jason  De  La 
Bruyere,  Will  Waite,  Emily  Broun,  Erin  Sochaski,  Chrissy  Wishmyer,  Claire  DiCesare;  Second  row:  Jenny  Pi- 
antedosi,  Maigen  Filzen,  Jenno  Rotz,  Elizabeth  Carpenter,  Adienne  Kastan,  Heather  Locker,  Tiffany  Joyce, 
Courtney  Rejzer,  Kathryn  McAbee,  Lindsey  Sawyer;  Third  row:  John  Gullickson,  Meghan  Melrose-Smith, 
Steven  Wilkinson,  Brooke  Johnson,  Stacy  Robinson,  Emily  Peters,  Molly  McHarg,  Emily  Barker,  Marie  Zom- 
beno,  Kym  Wroy,  Nancy  Woody;    Boik  row:  Rebecca  Seoy,  Justin  Dusold,  Derek  Hittie,  Julie  Gliesing. 


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Smiling  lor  the  camera, 
members  of  the  Triathalon 
Club  complete  the  events 
at  the  Outback  Big  Lick. 
The  members  trained 
every  day  of  the  week  for 
the  three  events:  biking, 
running  and  swimming, 
and  it  paid  off  by  gaining 
them  a  trip  to  Nationals. 
Photo  courtesy  of  Joanna 
Mitchell 

Giving  it  oil  they  have, 
members  swim  during 
one  of  the  events.  The 
members  competed  in 
many  races  throughout 
the  year,  including  the 
Rock  N'  Roll  half-mara- 
thon and  the  Sherondo 
Big  Sprint,  both  held  in 
the  fall.  F  lioiu  cour  it^sy  of 
Joanna  Mitchell 


Front  row:  Christie  O'Hara,  Carolyn  Blackwell,  Brian  Picknally,  Heather  Ratasiewicz,  Joonna  Mitchell, 
Andrew  Jasper,  Colleen  Prince,  Tim  Pote,  Charii  Ewort;  Second  row:  Jeff  Kuwoud,  Catherine  Rothwell,  JC 
Cantrell,  Jennifer  Drogus,  Jenna  Favin,  Katie  Bosi,  Chris  Barrts,  Dana  Humbert,  Julie  Gliesing,  Back  row: 
Bob  Kennedy,  Sheila  Ernst,  Andy  McKeegan,  Grant  Patterson,  Jakob  Barnett,  Ran  Stava,  Tom  Keller, 
Emily  Holler,  William  Fostenau,  Katie  Naeher, 


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tau  beta  sigma 


Tau  Beta  Sigma  was  the 
National  honorary  band 
sorority.  Members  promoted 
service  to  the  bands,  music 
department  and  the  commu- 
nity. They  also  focused  on 
the  value  of  women  in  lead- 
ership positions,  especially 
within  the  music  programs. 


front  row:  Carly  Wiggs,  Kristin  Lee,  Heather  Wetzel,  Summer  Joy,  Ashley  Clark,  Janis  Holcombe,  Alcia 
D'Arcangelis,  lesha  Leonard;  Back  row:  Melissa  Fodor,  Abigail  Jennings,  Andrea  Sherrill,  Bethany  Curzio, 
Erin  Poppe,  Nikki  Brehm,  Anna  Korman,  Teresa  Ricctardi. 


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university  program  board 


Roasting  marshmal- 

lows  at  the  fall  festival 

in  the  village,  students 

enjoy  cider,  s'mores  and 

good  music.  The  80  One 

Records  event  was  also 

sponsored  by  the  office 

of  Off  Campus  Life.  Photo 

courtesy  of  UPB 

Setting  up  the  stage, 

the  stage  crew  prepares 

the  Convocation  Center 

for  the  Jimmy  Eat  World 

and  Taking  Back  Sunday 

concert.  Many  students 

volunteered  with  UPB  and 

gained  free  admission  to 

events.  Photo  courtesy 

of  UPB 

Sitting  behind  the  sound- 
board, juniors  Jeremy 
Paredes  and  Rondi  Spo- 
nenberg  converse  during 
Jimmy's  Mad  Jam.  UPB 
was  an  entirely  student 
volunteer  organization. 
Photo  courtesy  of  UPB 


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Front  row:  Jesse  Wright,  Jamie  Fox,  Rondi  Sponenberg,  Jeremy  Paredes,  Christian  Hopp,  Jennifer  Winn,  Lea 
Deglandon;  Second  row:  Bryant  Getzel,  Ashley  Hunter,  Melanie  Bullock,  Lyndsey  Scott,  Katie  Kindig,  Anna 
Fitzgibbon,  Sarah  Sundi,  Megan  Bucknum;  Back  row:  Mono  Abdelrazaq,  Kaitlin  O'Neil,  Jackie  Cartwright. 


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Director  of  Cinematic  Events,  Jacquelyn  Cartwright 
Director  of  Cinematic  Promotions,  Mono  Abdelrazaq 

Public  Relations 

Director  of  Media  and  Public  Relations,  Jamie  Fox 

Hospitality 

Director  of  Hospitality,  Lyndsey  Scott 

Music  Events 

Director  of  Musical  Events,  Katie  Kindig 

Advertising 

Director  of  Event  Promotions,  Jesse  Wright 

Director  of  Print  Advertising,  Marlie  Vodofsky 

Director  of  Multimedia  and  Graphic  Design,  Jennifer  Winn 

Cultural  Awareness 

Director  of  Issues  and  Cultural  Awareness,  Megan  Bucknum 


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Record  Label 

Director  of  Artists  and  Repertoire,  Bryant  Getzel 
Director  of  Label  Promotions,  Randi  Sponenberg 

Art 

Director  of  Arts  Events,  Lea  Deglandon 

Tech  Awareness 

Director  of  Technical  Services,  Christian  Hopp 

Ottier  Directors 

Director  of  Membership,  Ashley  Hunter 
Director  of  Finance,  Kaitlin  O'Neil 
Executive  Director,  Jeremy  Paredes 


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entertainment  tonight 


UPB  organizes  concerts 
and  events  for  students. 

by  Kati  Kitts 


The  university  played  host  to  a  variety  of  speakers, 
singers  and  events,  brought  to  the  campus  for  the  sole 
purpose  of  entertaining  students.  With  a  Howie  Day 
concert,  Late  Night  Breakfasts,  Capture  the  Flag,  a 
Gubernatorial  Debate  and  many  other  exciting  events, 
students  certainly  had  plenty  to  keep  them  occupied. 
Sodid  all  the  members  of  the  University  Program 
Board  (UPB),  a  non-profit  student  organization  that 
sponsored  all  these  events  and  many  more. 

UPB  was  one  of  the  largest  organizations  on  campus, 
made  up  of  an  executive  board  and  over  400  volunteer 
members.  The  executive  board  was  headed  up  by  17  stu- 
dent directors,  a  graduate  assistant  and  a  UPB  Coordina- 
tor. Their  responsibilities  included  everything  from 
showing  weekly  movies  at  Grafton-Stovall  Theatre  to 
working  and  promoting  large-scale  campus  events. 

"UPB  IS  so  different  from  the  other  student  orga- 
nizations on  campus,"  said  senior  Jamie  Fox,  director 
of  media  and  public  relations.  "We  plan  the  events  that 
make  the  students'  experience  at  JMU  memorable." 

The  group  was  broken  down  into  committees  to 
accommodate  each  of  the  separate  types  of  events 
for  which  UPB  was  responsible.  Every  committee  had 
volunteers  who  received  points  for  attending  or  helping 
out  with  UPB  events.  The  points  then  translated  into 
dollars  when  the  volunteers  wanted  to  purchase  tickets 
for  any  event  sponsored  by  the  University  Program 
Board.  Senior  Nancy  Vidarte,  Grafton-Stovall  shift 
coordinator  for  the  Film  Committee,  remarked  that 
volunteering  for  UPB  is  great  because,  "you  pay  noth- 


ing but  the  experience  that  you  get  is  so  rewarding." 

Along  with  providing  free  tickets  and  a  chance  to  get 
involved,  UPB  gave  student  volunteers  an  opportunity  to 
have  a  say  in  what  events  came  to  campus.  Members 
of  the  Film  Committee  voted  on  which  movies  to 
show  at  Grafton-Stovall  and  at  the  end  of  the  month 
were  able  to  keep  the  posters  from  their  favorite  films. 
Music  committee  volunteers  voiced  their  opinions  on 
what  groups  or  performers  should  come  to  campus.  The 
results  included  at  least  two  movies  per  week  at  Grafton, 
sneak  previews  like  Adam  Sandler's  "Grandma's  Boy,"  an 
International  Film  Week  and  a  fall  Convocation  Center 
show  featuring  Juliana  Theory,  Motion  City  Soundtrack 
and  Phantom  Planet. 

For  some  UPB  members,  attending  the  official 
meetings  and  helping  out  with  all  the  sponsored  events  on 
campus  was  not  enough.  Throughout  the  year  a  number 
of  volunteers  participated  in  informal  game  nights  which 
involved  iate-night  snacks  and  vicious  games  of  Trivial 
Pursuit  Pop-Culture  DVD  Edition  that  were  known  to 
last  for  hours  on  end.  However  they  decided  to  partici- 
pate, any  student  who  got  involved  with  UPB  was  sure 
to  find  an  outlet  for  their  interests,  hobbies  and  creativity. 
Vidarte  said  UPB  v^/as  "the  most  beneficial  organization 
that  I  have  ever  been  a  part  of" 

In  the  end,  UPB  was  beneficial  for  all  the  stu- 
dents at  the  university.  Their  hard-work  and  dedica- 
tion kept  the  campus  buzzing  with  a  multitude  of 
amazing  events  from  the  beginning  of  the  year  to  the 
very  end.  ■ 


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up  'til  dawn 


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up  for  a  cure 


Up  'til  Dawn  unites  the  university 
in  a  common  cause, 
by  Rachael  Groseclose 


"No  child  should  die  in  the  dawn  of  life,"  said  Danny 
Thomas,  the  founder  of  St.  Jude  Children's  Research 
Hospital.  This  statement  guided  the  philosophy  of  Up  'til 
Dawn,  a  student-led  organization  that  raised  money  for 
the  hospital  through  letter-writing  and  fundraising  events. 

St.  Jude  Children's  Research  Hospital  was  one  of  the 
largest  childhood  cancer  research  centers  in  the  world. 
In  addition  to  treating  patients,  the  doctors  shared  their 
research  findings  with  doctors  and  scientists  throughout 
the  world.  Since  the  hospital's  opening  in  1962,  research- 
ers had  developed  protocols  that  brought  survival  rates  for 
childhood  cancers  up  from  less  then  20  percent  to  above 
70  percent.  Although  they  treated  over  20,000  children, 
the  families  of  patients  were  never  obligated  to  pay  for 
treatment.  Therefore,  they  were  dependent  on  donations 
to  cover  the  daily  operating  costs  of  over  a  million  dollars. 
Up  'til  Dawn  started  at  the  University  of  Memphis  and 
spread  to  colleges  throughout  the  country  to  help  raise 
money  for  the  hospital. 

Up  'til  Dawn  was  established  at  the  university  in 
2001  when  a  St.  Jude  representative  visited  and  caught 
the  attention  of  Jennifer  Oberholtzer,  who  began 
Up  'til  Dawn  at  the  university.  Since  then  it  had  grown 
into  an  organization  lead  by  an  executive  board  that 
recruited  clubs,  organizations  and  independent  groups 
to  register  as  teams  in  order  to  participate  in  their  main 
fundraising  event,  letter-writing. 

The  second  week  of  the  semester  was  Childhood 
Cancer  Awareness  week.  The  group  started  the  week 
with  an  information  session  about  Up  'til  Dawn  and  spon- 


sored a  blood  drive. 

The  main  fundraising  events  were  two  letter-writ- 
ing parties  held  in  October  and  November.  With  themes 
such  as  "Purple  and  Gold"  and  "Candyland,"  teams 
were  invited  to  fill  out  letters  to  send  to  family  and  friends 
asking  for  donations.  Throughout  the  night,  a  cappella 
groups  sang  and  food  was  provided.  "The  letter-writ- 
ing parties  are  good  fundraisers  because  they  are  easy 
to  participate  in  and  also  are  a  lot  of  fun  for  the  partici- 
pants," said  )unior  Jamie  Riegal.  "The  best  part  of  joining 
a  team  for  Up  'til  Dawn  is  that  it  is  not  a  huge  commit- 
ment, but  writing  the  letters  really  raises  a  lot  of  money. " 

In  addition  to  the  letter  writing,  for  the  first 
time  the  executive  board  sponsored  a  gourmet  dinner 
for  parents,  faculty  and  students  over  the  age  of  21 
on  Nov.  12.  Food  was  prepared  by  Rodney  Stockett, 
a  football  alumni  and  chef,  and  was  co-sponsored 
by  dining  service  and  head  chef  Brian  Heffner.  Dur- 
ing the  dinner  there  was  a  silent  auction.  The  dinner 
raised  over  $2,000  for  the  cause.  "I  hope  that  we  can 
continue  this  event  every  year  and  that  over  time 
vje  will  be  able  to  increase  our  total  donations  to 
the  hospital,"  said  senior  Ton  Masters,  executive 
director  of  Up  'til  Dawn. 

While  members  devoted  much  of  their  time  to 
prepare  for  the  events  which  sole  purpose  was  to  raise 
money  for  children,  it  was  worth  it.  "I  have  an  enor- 
mous weak  spot  for  children"  said  Emily  Watkins.  "So 
for  me  to  be  helping  kids  with  diseases  makes  all  the  time 
put  into  this  organization  worthwhile."  ■ 


tau  kappa  episilon 


Tau  Kappa  Epsilon  (TKE) 
aided  college  men  in  mental, 
moral  and  social  develop- 
ment. The  social  fraternity 
was  founded  on  campus  in 
1969,  making  it  the  oldest  so- 
cial fraternity  at  the  universi- 
ty. TKE  had  a  long  tradition 
at  the  university  and  boasted 
the  highest  G.P.A.  on  cam- 
pus of  all  social  fraternities. 


■"f- 


Front  row:  Jordan  Cohn,  Seth  Formal,  Alex  White,  Michael  Mile  Dwyer,  James  Medlin,  Phillip  Walker;  Second 
row:  Matt  Evans,  Aaron  Revo,  David  Seidman,  Brian  DuBoff,  Jacob  Smith,  Brent  Cosgrove,  John  McCarthy; 
Bock  row:  Chandler  lorio,  Chris  Coggiano,  Will  Prendergart,  Chris  Melillo,  Matt  Crowford,  Brandon  White, 
Danny  Moore. 


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organizations 


Ploying  a  game  of  Candy 
Land,  members  of  Up  'til 
Down  fiave  o  little  fun  dur- 
ing a  meeting.  Part  of  tfieir 
mission  was  to  raise  money 
for  St.  Jude  Cfiildren's 
Research  Hospital  tfirough 
letter-writing  campaigns. 
.  'L-e  TenHuisen 

Organizing  information, 
members  of  Up'til  Dawn 
work  hard  at  a  letter-writ- 
ing party.  In  addition  to 
letter-writing,  members 
fundraised  througfiout  tfie 
year  by  canning  at  local 
businesses.  Photo  by  Revee 
lenHuisen 

Helping  out,  Hanna  Easley 
and  tfie  rest  of  Note- 
oriety  performs  at  on  Up 
'til  Down  meeting.  Tfie  a 
cappello  group  provided 
entertainment  and  kept 
morale  higfi  during  one 
of  tfie  group's  weekly 
meetings.  Photo  by  Revee 
TenHuisen 


Front  row:  Emily  Watson,  Jamie  Riegel,  Brifini  LaBrie,  Tori  Masters,  Allison  Brooks,  Alena  Lowson,  Revee 
TenHuison;  Bock  row:  Meghan  Tyler,  Emily  Watkins,  Jennifer  Brinkley,  Allison  Rowe,  Sara  Dyer,  Emily 
Coligiuri,  Elisa  Gonzalez. 


Vietnamese  student  association 


Front  row:  Nancy  Phan,  Nammy  Nguyen,  John  Nguyen,  Linda  Ho,  Ollte  L,  Dung  Pham,  Anna  Dinh,  Linda 
Nguyen;  Ba<k  row:  Frank  Le,  Viet  Nguyen,  Noang  Anh  Levo,  Leanne  Corpio,  Duy-Nhat  Nguyen,  Chinensis 
Lam,  Robert  Nguyen,  Michael  Tran. 


t 


Uniting  students  with  a 
shared  interest  in  Vietnam- 
ese culture,  the  Vietnamese 
Student  Association  aimed 
to  develop  various  programs 
and  activities  that  would 
promote  a  friendly  environ- 
ment for  all  members.  In  the 
three  years  since  the  club 
was  established,  members 
had  been  active  in  the  com- 
munity, raising  money  for 
various  causes,  including  the 
Tsunami  relief  effort.  The 
club  held  an  annual  celebra- 
tion for  the  Vietnamese 
New  Year. 


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up  'til  dawn 


wxjm 


Marking  from  where  the 

station  was  broadcast 

from,  the  WXJM  sign 

stands  outside  the  station 

building.  WXJM  was  a 

non-commercial  station. 

Photo  by  Mindi  Wesfhoff 

Holding  a  meeting, 

members  of  the  WXJM 

staff  discuss  station 

business.  The  station  was 

]00  percent  student  run. 

Photo  courtesy  of  Jessica 

Woodward 


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Enter  at  far  end  of  building 


Front  row:  Mollis  Rondo,  Becky-Sue  Martinez,  Sarah  Morboch,  Jess  Woodword,  Jess  Siemens,  Logan 
Leichtmon;  Second  Row:  Chelsea  Hersch,  Patrick  White,  Hermelindo  Cortes,  Stephen  Santayana,  Laura  Mur- 
doch-Kilt, Christopher  Sanford,  Dylan  Love,  Brian  Kim,  Ben  Nicholson,  X-tina  to  the  Xtreme;  Third  row:  J, 
Chad  Yorbrough,  Patrick  Slawinski,  Foster  Hardimon,  Kevin  Irby,  John  Sgroi,  Cassandra  Summer,  Jessica 
Crawford,  Amanda  Phillips,  Tesso  Porks;  Back  row:  David  Shenk,  Jimmy  OMverie,  Timmy  Jopling,  Matt 
Voegel,  Zach  Woll,  Jeremy  Myers,  Mork  Moskell,  Brian  Riegel. 


wxjm  information 


Purpose:  WXJM  was  James  Madison  University's  100  percent  student-run  radio  sta- 
tion and  was  a  non-comnnercial,  educational  radio  station  withi  a  two-fold  mission 
statement: 


■  to  support  and  promote  indepen- 
dent, new,  and  under-represented 
artists  in  the  music  industry,  providing 
JMU  and  the  Harrisonburg  commu- 
nity with  a  true  music  alternative  to 
anything  else  on  the  dial 


■  to  provide  students  with  a  hands-on 
learning  environment  conducive  to 
gaining  valuable  broadcast,  com- 
munications, production,  and  music 
industry  experience 


information  compiled  from  www.jmu.edu/wxjm 


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organizations 


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on  the  air 


WXJM  broadcasts  to  stu- 
dents and  the  university, 
by  Stephen  Brown 


The  words  "student  radio"  often  came  with  a 
bit  of  skepticism  about  the  quality  of  broadcasts. 
However,  the  university's  student-run  radio  station, 
WXJM,  was  not  like  other  university  radio  stations. 
In  the  spring,  the  station  moved  off-campus  to  their 
new  location  on  Cantrell  Avenue  to  make  room  for 
relocated  facilities  in  their  old  home. 

WXJM,  which  could  be  heard  on  88.7  FM,  was 
focused  on  the  independent  music  scene.  Run  entirely 
by  students,  the  radio  station  featured  different  per- 
sonalities and  music  genres  on  a  bi-hourly  schedule. 
At  any  point  in  the  day,  listeners  could  hear  loud  rock 
music  or  soothing  jazz  as  each  DJ  showcased  their 
own  musical  tastes. 

The  organization  was  open  to  all  those  interested. 
Over  200  volunteers  and  DJs  worked  on  the  radio  sta- 
tion at  any  given  time  during  the  past  year,  along  with 
about  15  managers.  In  order  to  be  recruited,  applicants 
had  to  have  one  basic  criterion:  an  interest  in  music.  ' 
General  Manager  senior  Jess  Woodward  said,  "I  got 
involved  because  of  my  love  for  music.  I'm  an  art  ma- 
jor with  no  intentions  of  pursuing  the  music  industry 
or  working  in  radio."  She  continued,  "It's  a  great  group 
of  people  that  I've  really  grown  to  care  about  and  I 
want  to  do  my  part  in  making  the  station  great." 

Woodward  added,  "We  want  to  use  our  station 
to  provide  an  alternative  to  the  other  radio  stations 
in  our  area,  so  WXJM  only  plays  independent  and 
under-promoted  music."  In  other  words,  students  did 


not  expect  to  hear  that  latest  Britney  Spears  or  Green 
Day  song  transmitted  through  these  airwaves. 

But  WXJM  did  more  than  )ust  play  music;  they  also 
sponsored  concerts  in  and  around  the  Harrisonburg 
community.  One  such  concert  was  a  free  show  in  the 
Festival  Ballroom  on  Sept.  11  with  the  Last  Vegas, 
Descolada  and  local  band  the  Body  Electric.  It  marked 
one  of  several  opportunities  for  those  in  attendance  to 
experience  the  music  of  headlining  independent  acts 
as  well  as  hear  the  talents  of  musicians  in  their  own 
backyard.  Big  events  director  Anna  Santiago  said,  "We 
support  local  music  and  usually  have  local  acts  play  at 
every  show."  WXJM  also  sponsored  Kool-Aid,  the 
annual  benefit  concert  that  raised  money  for  one  of 
Harrisonburg's  chanties. 

The  radio  station  offered  more  than  )ust  a  source 
for  independent  music  for  listeners;  it  also  provided  an 
avenue  for  the  creativity  and  enthusiastic  personali- 
ties that  populated  the  staff  Woodward  said,  "We're 
all  a  bunch  of  music  dorks  that  nerd  out  over  new 
music  and  obscure  vinyl.  It's  exciting  to  a  lot  of  people 
to  take  the  music  that  moves  them  and  put  it  out  on 
the  airwaves." 

As  a  reward,  actor  Bruce  Campbell  from  the  "Evil 
Dead"  movies  stopped  by  for  a  live  interview  with  the 
staff  at  the  end  of  the  spring  semester.  Woodward 
noted,  "About  half  of  the  staff  is  obsessed  with  this 
guy.  It  vvas  probably  my  crowning  achievement  as  far 
the  shovi/s  I've  produced  in  my  career  at  WXJM."  ■ 


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GENRE  DIRECTORS:               1 

MANAGERS: 

SECOND  LINE  MANAGEMENT 

Americana  |H 
Sam  Earl                                     ^^^L 

General  Manager 

DJ  Board 

Traffic 

Jess  Woodward 

Greg  Haugan 

Chelsea  Hersch 

Jazz                                          ^^H 

Jess  Siemens 

Sarah  Marbach                       .jH 

Programming  Manager 
Becky  Martinez 

Big  Events 
Anna  Santiago 

Production 

MattMolli 

Urban  ^^k 
Brian  Sostak                               ^| 

Business  Manager 

^^k 

Shayla  Givens 

Publicity 
Tim  Skirven 

Underwriting 
Jean  Han 

Brian  Kim  and  Dylan  Love        ^| 

Nicole  Barbano 

Carlo  Cox 

Loud  Rock                                 ;^| 

Historian 

Webmaster 

Ian  Howden                               ^h 

Mollie  Randa 

Dylan  Love 

Becky  Martinez  ^^ 
Jason  Fellows                           »^ 

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zeta  tau  alpha 


sisters  aiding  sisters 


ZTA  helps  in  the  fight 
against  breast  cancer, 
by  Katie  FitzGeraid 


Every  12  minutes,  breast  cancer  took  the  life  of  one 
woman  and,  besides  skin  cancer,  was  considered  the  most 
commonly  diagnosed  cancer  among  American  women. 

There  was  a  reason  for  all  the  pink  seen  around 
campus  during  the  month  of  October.  It  was  not 
because  boys  looked  so  cute  in  those  pink  polo  shirts  or 
that  it  was  many  girls'  favorite  color.  Pink  was  every- 
where because  October  was  National  Breast  Cancer 
Awareness  Month  and  the  color  symbolized  that  many 
students  supported  this  cause. 

Zeta  Tau  Alpha  (ZTA)  teamed  with  the  Office  of 
Health  Promotion  to  bring  Breast  Cancer  Awareness 
(BCA)  to  campus.  Their  combined  objective  was  to 
educate  the  university  and  Harrisonburg  community 
about  breast  cancer,  to  provide  information  that  en- 
ables early  detection  and  prevention  and  to  raise  money 
for  the  Susan  C.  Komen  Foundation. 

"We  get  so  much  support,  both  from  students  and 
members  of  the  community,"  said  Ann  Simmons,  coor- 
dinator of  Health  Education  and  Wellness  programs. 
"The  more  exposure  there  is,  the  more  v\/e  can  help 
people  become  aware  and  help  prevent." 

October  kicked  off  with  a  benefit  movie  in  Craf- 
ton-Stovall  Theatre,  "A  Walk  to  Remember,"  which 
drew  a  big  crowd. 

Survivor  Night,  the  next  event,  consisted  of  a  panel 
of  speakers  including  a  male,  student,  mother,  professor 
and  nurse  who  had  all  been  affected  by  breast  cancer. 
There  was  a  strong  turnout  and  the  speakers'  stories 
were  informative.  "This  was  a  personal  favorite  of  mine 
because  each  speaker  offered  something  different  to 


the  panel,"  said  junior  Margaux  Zanelli,  ZTA  co-philan- 
thropy chair.  "It  was  humorous,  emotional  and  enlight- 
ening all  at  once." 

Breastival  was  a  new  addition  to  BCA  this  year. 
"We  hoped  the  name  would  draw  some  interest,"  said 
junior  Mary-Mason  Wright,  ZTA  co-philanthropy  chair. 
It  was  a  festival,  located  in  Transitions,  with  numerous 
stations  that  had  information  and  games  about  breast 
cancer  awareness,  including  free  massages  and  snacks. 

The  two  big  fund-raisers  were  the  5K  Walk/Run 
and  the  Grab-a-Date  Male  Auction.  Even  though  the 
5K,  which  was  held  during  Family  Weekend,  encoun- 
tered rainy  weather,  it  did  not  deter  from  the  amount 
of  people  who  came  to  show  support.  "The  'Real 
Men  Wear  Pink'  auction  was  a  fun  way  to  get  guys 
involved  and  raise  money,"  said  Wright. 

The  last  main  event  of  Breast  Cancer  Awareness 
Month  was  the  annual  benefit  a  cappella  concert,  where 
many  a  cappella  groups  performed.  "Singing  at  this 
concert  is  one  of  the  most  important  concerts  that  we 
do,"  said  junior  Megan  Perry,  a  member  of  Into  Hymn. 
"It  is  a  time  when  everyone  gets  together  to  support  a 
wonderful  cause." 

ZTA  raised  almost  $16,000  during  October,  which 
exceeded  their  expectations,  but  the  most  important 
outcome  of  the  month  was  that  they  were  able  to 
make  more  people  aware  of  breast  cancer.  "Society  is 
becoming  more  in  tune  with  breast  cancer  awareness," 
said  Simmons.  "You  see  it  everywhere  now  from  com- 
mercials, to  Target  apparel,  to  Yoplait  fundraisers  and  it 
is  truly  wonderful  to  see."  ■ 


Working  the  informolion 

table  at  the  ZTA  breast 

cancer  benefit  cojncert, 
sisters  accept  donations 
for  their  philanthropy.  By 
the  end  of  their  month- 
long  philanthropy  event. 


women's  club  volleyball 


The  women's  club  volley- 
ball team  began  in  1996  and 
grew  ever  since  the  team 
won  the  NIRSA  National 
Volleyball  Championships 
in  April  2004.  Since  then,  it 
was  ranked  one  of  the  top 
10  teams  in  the  nation.  The 
team's  main  goals  were  to 
have  fun,  form  solid  friend- 
ships between  team  mem- 
bers and  to  \A/in.  The  team 
had  the  most  profitable  shirt 
fundraiser  among  other  club 
sports  with  their  popular 
"JMU:  THE  University  of 
Virginia"  T-shirts. 


Front  row:  Laura  Mushik,  Macy  Smith,  Cheyenne  Brooks,  Nikki  Fanning,  Brittney  Potter,  Caroline  Boyd; 
Second  row:  Cassie  Jefferies,  Jennifer  Fletcher,  Caillin  Rock,  Katie  Pohls,  Melissa  Burlovich,  Caitlin  Hart, 
Amie  Forobaugh;  Back  row:  Morogoret  Serkes,  Jenno  Hutchens,  Morgan  Dietrick,  Jillian  Aurrichio,  Lauren 
Frowley,  Meghan  Durrett,  Jenn  Pocchiano,  Katie  Schwizer,  Katy  Zimmermonn. 


31Q 

organizations 


Front  row:  Angelo  Glorioso,  Krislen  O'Connor,  Dona  Vaughn,  Laura  Taylor,  Leann  Bonanno,  Marogoret 
Bennett,  Brianne  Gallagher,  Lee  Ann  Zondag,  Mary-Mason  Wright,  Lyndsi  Armenio,  Angela  Bereski; 
Second  row:  Britt  Townsend,  Whitney  Gee,  Erin  Adams,  Alison  Ward,  Allison  Beisler,  Courtney  Kurtz, 
Elizabeth  Crew,  Sarah  Stedman,  Callie  Long,  Emily  Muniz,  Claire  Evans;  Third  row:  Sandy  Sollaccio, 
Erin  Rose,  Megan  McCann,  Caitlin  Harrison,  Jennifer  Barber,  Abby  Weaver,  Kate  Market,  Allsion  Thomp- 
son, Alexandra  McNoir,  Katie  Rotelli,  Debra  Shirk,  Meoghan  Ford,  Ashley  Bruno;  Back  row:  Lauren 
Zondag,  McKenzie  Healy,  Allit  Knighton,  Kimberly  Tyler,  Jordyn  Fitzpotrick,  Claire  House,  Brio  Gardner, 
Caroline  Bickley,  Emma  Fletcher,  Corlye  Gallagher,  Laura  Korr,  Emily  Belyea,  Sarah  Hogen. 


women's  water  polo 


The  women's  water  polo 
club  was  established  in  the 
1990s  and  the  members 
strove  to  achieve  excellence 
in  and  out  of  the  water.  Last 
spring  was  the  first  time  that 
the  women's  team  ever  qual- 
ified for  nationals.  The  team 
won  the  Atlantic  Confer- 
ence of  the  Collegiate  Water 
Polo  Association  (CWPA) 
and  traveled  to  Texas  A&-M 
University  to  compete  in 
nationals. 


Front  row:  Kristen  Shaughhessy,  Sarah  Thomas,  Jen  Kinsey,  Liz  Steffy,  Lacey  Rainwater,  Emily  Cosse, 
Liz  Snellings,  Kafie  Holland,  Second  row:  Amanda  Shorp,  Michelle  Woods,  Tiffany  Mothershead,  Coity 
Asbury,  Wendy  Waldeck,  Megan  Garvey,  Lauren  Grindle;  Back  row:  Koty  Breithaupt,  Adrienne  O'Rourke, 
Robyn  Harrison,  Beth  Wispehvey,  Nicole  Mortiner,  Kelsey  Pace. 


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316  archery 

318  baseball 

320  lacrosse 

322  Softball 

324  men's  tennis 

326  women's  tennis 

328  men's  track  and  field 

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BY  JACKIE  DA  SUVA 


Ranked  No.  2  in  the  country,  the 
archery  team  was  one  of  the  university's 
most  successful  teams.  During  the  season, 
the  devoted  coaches,  men  and  women  of  the 
team  won  titles,  championships  and  awards, 
continuing  the  respected  tradition  of  archery. 

The  team's  excellence  came  from 
much  hard  work  from  the  athletes,  who 
had  to  balance  schoolwork,  other  activi- 
ties, tournaments  and  a  heavy  practice 
schedule.  The  team  practiced  from  Sunday 
through  Thursday  for  four  hours  everyday, 
inside  Godwin  Hall  gym  and  outside  on 
Hillside  Field. 

This  dedication  paid  off  by  building  team 
unity  and  through  tournament  victories. 
"The  tournament  that  had  the  most  signifi- 
cant meaning  to  our  team  as  a  whole  was 
the  Adam  Wheatcroft  Memorial  tourna- 
ment," said  sophomore  Braden  Gellenthien. 
"It  was  held  on  our  own  Hillside  Field,  in 
remembrance  of  the  greatest  archer  that 
the  university  has  ever  seen.  Our  team  won 
the  overall  competition,  winning  the  Freebird 
trophy,  named  so  after  the  song  "Freebird" 
sung  by  Adam's  favorite  band,  Lynyrd  Sky- 
nyrd.  Sophomore  Jessica  Fasula,  graduate 
Stephanie  Pylypchuck  and  myself  won  the 
women's  compound,  women's  recurve  and 
men's  compound  divisions,  respectively." 
This  year,  Wheatcroft  was  inducted  into  the 
university's  Sports  Hall  of  Fame. 

The  men's  compound  team  had  their 
best  season  in  team  history,  going  undefeat- 
ed. Fasula  said,  "Our  women's  compound 
team  was  made  up  of  all  first  year  students, 
so  we're  hoping  our  experiences  from  this 
past  season  will  help  us  to  excel  in  this  next 
season.  The  women's  compound  team  came 
in  third,  as  well  as  the  women's  recurve  team." 


The  Dukes  worked  hard  to  achieve 
a  record-setting  season.  At  the  Virginia 
State  Indoor  Championships  in  February, 
the  men's  compound  team  defeated  a 
strong  team  from  Penn  College  with  a  score 
of  1 ,741-1 ,714.  This  score  set  a  nexv  state 
record.  Later  that  month  at  the  Nev\/  Jersey 
State  Indoor  Championships,  the  men's 
compound  team  posted  a  team  and  tourna- 
ment record  score  of  1,758. 

Compound-bow  archer  Gellenthien  had 
an  extremely  successful  season.  He  com- 
peted on  the  American  team  at  the  World 
Target  Championships  in  Madrid,  Spain. 
Gellenthian  also  won  the  men's  compound- 
bow  competition  at  this  year's  Gold  Cup, 
a  United  States  Archery  Team  qualifying 
tournament.  At  the  43rd  Archery  World 
Outdoor  Championships,  Gellenthien  lead 
Team  USA  to  a  compound  bow  gold  medal. 

The  season  was  full  of  achievements  not 
only  for  the  archers  but  also  for  their  coach. 
In  June,  coach  Bob  Ryder  was  honored  as 
the  East  Region  Coach  of  the  Year,  after 
his  team  won  the  men's  compound  bow  and 
women's  recurve  bow  East  Region  Cham- 
pionships and  were  runners-up  in  men's 
recurve  and  women's  compound.  Ten  of  his 
archers  were  named  to  this  year's  All-East 
Region  Team. 

In  June,  five  archers  were  named  to  the 
2005  USA  Archery  All-Academic  Team.  To 
be  eligible  for  the  team,  archers  had  to  finish 
in  the  top  25  percent  of  their  division  at  the 
U.S.  Indoor  Championships  and  have  a  cu- 
mulative grade  point  average  of  3.0  or  higher. 
Sophomores  Jacob  Wukie,  recurve-bow 
archer,  and  Jedd  Greshock,  compound-bow 
archer,  were  honored,  along  with  Fasula, 
Gellenthien  and  Pylypchuck.  ■ 


Steadying  the  bow, 

sophomore  Alayna 
DeVtvi  tries  to  calm  her 
nerves  before  taking  the 
shot.  Overcoming  compe- 
tition anxiety  was  a  chal- 
lenge for  most  archers. 
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Stephanie 
Pylypchuk 

Graduate 
Bloomfield, 


Honors: 

■All-American  Team| 

■Seventti  at  U.S. 

Indoor  Championships 

■  New  Jersey  indoor  champion 

■Women's  recurve  team  captain 

■USA  Archery  All-Academic  Team 


Braden 
Gellenthlen 

Sophomore 
Hudson,  Mass. 

Honors: 

■Top  American 

finisher  with  13th 

individual  place  at 

World  Target  Championships 

■  Member  of  U.S.  men's  silver-medalist 
team  at  World  University  Games 
■U.S.  Intercollegiate  Championships 
champion 

■U.S.  Indoor  collegiate  champion  and 
third  overall  among  senior  men 

■  USA  Archery  All-Academic  Team 


Conienlrgting,  sophomore 

Jessica  Fasula  aims 
her  bow  and  arrow  at 
fhe  bull's-eye.  Archers 
trained  rigorously  to 
perfect  their  aim.  Photo 
courtesy  of  Sports  Media 
Relations 

Lining  up  to  take  his  shot, 
senior  Andrew  Holben 
focuses  on  the  target. 
Shots  required  pristine 
accuracy  and  form  when 
holding  the  bow  and 
arrow.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Sports  Medio  Relations 


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BY  JACKIE  DA  SUVA 


Despite  a  difficult  season  for  the  base- 
ball team,  the  Diamond  Dukes  proved  their 
talents  with  achievements  throughout  the 
season,  big  wins  and  the  building  of  a  strong 
team  on  and  off  the  field.  Head  coach  Joe 
"Spanky"  McFarland,  in  his  eighth  season 
with  the  university,  and  assistant  coaches 
Jay  Sullenger  and  Travis  Ebaugh  led  the  28 
men  of  the  Diamond  Dukes  through  the 
rebuilding  season. 

After  a  tough  loss  in  the  season  opener, 
the  Dukes  fought  for  a  win  against  Penn 
State  in  February.  During  the  game,  junior 
Michael  Cowgill  hit  an  RBI  single  that  broke 
a  tie  game  and  pushed  the  Dukes  past  Penn 
State.  The  6-5  win  gave  Coach  McFarland 
his  400th  college  coaching  victory. 

In  the  middle  of  the  season,  the  team 
played  an  exciting  doubleheader  against  the 
Wagner  Seeihawks  and  triumphed,  winning 
the  games  5-4  and  3-2  respectively.  The 
Dukes  were  on  a  three-gcime  winning  streak 
and  junior  Patrick  Riley  came  on  to  register 
the  final  two  outs  to  notch  the  save,  his  first 
of  the  season  and  second  of  his  career. 

The  Dukes  experienced  another  achieve- 
ment  when  sophomore  Ryan  Reid  was 
named  Rookie  of  the  Week  in  the  Colonial 
Athletic  Association  (CAA).  He  was  the 
first  player  to  be  honored  by  the  CAA  during 
the  season.  Reid  kept  Wagner  College  shut 
out  through  six  innings  while  picking  up  his 


first  collegiate  win.  Junior  Travis  Miller  said, 
"One  thing  I  can  think  of  that  highlighted  the 
yeeir  was  that  we  had  two  sophomores.  Reid 
and  Kellen  Kulbacki,  both  make  the  CAA 
all-fi-eshman  team  last  year." 

The  team  worked  hard  during  the  sec- 
ond half  of  the  season  to  finish  strong.  Aided 
by  a  pcur  of  runs  by  Kulbacki  and  a  pair  of  hits 
by  junior  Skylar  Doom,  the  Dukes  triumphed 
over  Virginia  Commonwealth  University  12- 
4.  The  Dukes  achieved  other  big  victories  in 
April  as  well,  winning  11-6  over  Longwood 
and  16-6  over  Radford. 

Also  during  April,  the  strong  pitching 
of  the  Diamond  Dukes  set  school  records. 
Juniors  Bobby  Lasko  and  Travis  Risser 
combined  for  a  three-hit  shutout  as  the 
team  defeated  Old  Dominion  University 
2-0  in  the  second  game  of  a  CAA  double- 
header.  During  the  game,  Risser  broke  the 
university's  career  saves  record  with  his 
second  save  of  the  season  and  1 1th  of  his 
career  The  combined  shutout  was  the  first 
for  the  university's  pitching  staff  since  the 
2004  season  opener 

The  Diamond  Dukes  had  great  team- 
work on  the  field  and  built  strong  friendships 
off  the  field  as  well.  Though  the  season  was 
a  difficult  one,  the  team  practiced  hard  and 
played  hard,  showing  promise  for  next  sea- 
son as  they  came  away  with  well-deserved 
wins  and  CAA  achievements.  ■ 


Front  row:  Brion  Leatherwood,  Trovis  Miller,  Jamie  Hansberry,  Travis  Ebaugh,  Matt  Sluder, 
shea  Harris,  Sean  Loso,  Mike  Cowgill;  Seiond  row:  Nate  Schill,  Skyler  Doom,  Brent  Metheny, 
Matt  Deuchler,  Kurt  Isenberg,  Mitch  Rigsby,  Nathan  Doyle,  Matt  Bristow,  Justin  Ruffin,  Geoff 
Degener,  Pot  Riley;  Bock  row:  Assistont  Coach  Chuck  Borllett,  Greg  Nesbitt,  Mitch  Moses, 
Eddie  Kim,  Chris  Cochran,  Rick  McKernon,  Joke  Gaiser,  Mike  Trussell,  Mitch  Moley,  Mike  Bu. 
tia,  Alan  Lindsey,  Dan  Santobianco,  Cloy  McKim,  Head  Coach  Spanky  McFarland,  Assistont 
Coach  Ryon  Brownlee. 


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Trying  to  get  an  opponent 
out,  junior  Josh  Eye 
catches  the  ball  thrown 
by  a  teammate-  The 
Dukes  trained  extensively 
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Michael  Cowgill 

Junior 
Lexington,  Ky. 

Statistics: 

Batting 
Average;  .367 
Homeruns:  14 
Hits:  81 
,  Runs:  50 


Honors: 

■  Led  the  team  in  batting  average, 
homers,  runs  and  RBI 

■  Southern  Division  Player  of  the  Week  in 
1  Valley  Baseball  League 


Preparing  to  pilch,  sopho- 
more Travis  Risser  focuses 
on  throwing  a  stril<e.  As 
0  freshman,  Risser  was 
named  the  Dulles'  Rookie 
of  the  Year.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Weslhoff 


Crouching  behind  home,  a 

Dultes  catcher  reaches  to 
catch  the  ball.  The  Dukes 
ended  their  season  with 
a  close  gome  against 
George  Mason.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


JMU 

OPP 

4 

George  Washington 

8 

0 

Tennessee 

17 

3 

UNC  Greensboro 

8 

6 

Penn  State 

5 

4 

Coastal  Carolina 

5 

3 

Western  Carolina 

4 

6 

Kent  State 

11 

2 

Virginia 

13 

3 

Kent  State 

7 

6 

Kent  State 

9 

8 

Kent  State 

6 

2 

Maryland 

3 

6 

Maryland 

4 

5 

Wagner 

4 

3 

Wagner 

2 

5 

Wagner 

11 

8 

Ohio 

7 

12 

Penn  State 

3 

2 

Penn  State 

3 

0 

Penn  State 

1 

4 

Liberty 

9 

10 

Virginia  Tech 

14 

5 

VCU 

7 

12 

VCU 

4 

7 

VCU 

10 

11 

Longwood 

6 

16 

Radford 

6 

2 

Old  Dominion 

8 

2 

Old  Dominion 

0 

7 

Old  Dominion 

1 

3 

Radford 

2 

5 

Richmond 

1 

9 

William  &  Mary 

8 

12 

William  &  Mary 

13 

9 

William  &  Mary 

15 

5 

Longwood 

6 

12 

Richmond 

7 

8 

Towson 

15 

4 

Towson 

21 

14 

Towson 

4 

3 

Maryland 

6 

7 

George  Washington 

8 

3 

UNC  Wilmington 

4 

4 

UNC  Wilmington 

7 

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4 

UNC  Wilmington 

13 

5 

Hofstra 

3 

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8 

Hofstra 

7 

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5 

Hofstra 

9 

4 

Delaware 

7 

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5 

Delaware 

6 

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9 

Delaware 

2 

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2 

Virginia 

10 

3 

George  Mason 

7 

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2 

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8 

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BY  SARA  WIST 


Less  than  a  year  after  the  2004  lacrosse 
team  won  the  Colonial  Athletic  Association 
tournament,  this  season's  players  had  big 
shoes  to  fill.  Having  graduated  nine  team 
members,  those  who  remained  had  their 
work  cut  out  for  them. 

The  season  began  on  Feb.  27  with  a 
home  game  against  new  rival  the  University 
of  California.  The  team  rose  to  the  challenge 
and  took  repeated  shots  at  the  visiting  team's 
goal,  eventually  winning  the  game  11-10. 
Three  weeks  later,  the  Lady  Dukes  took  on 
and  defeated  No.  20  ranked  Notre  Dame  for 
the  first  time  in  team  history.  Having  scored 
twice  as  many  goals  as  their  rivals,  the  game 
ended  with  a  score  of  10-5.  Another  team 
accomplishment  was  a  win  over  No.  17 
Loyola,  a  feat  not  seen  in  four  years. 

On  March  30,  the  Lady  Dukes  took  on 
No.  2  the  University  of  Virginia.  Though  the 
team  put  up  a  good  fight,  Virginia  was  able 
to  get  ahead  by  two  goals  to  win  the  game. 
The  women  won  two  more  games  through- 
out the  rest  of  the  season,  but  ended  the 
year  with  a  7-9  record.  "I  wouldn't  say  that 
it  was  a  successful  season  in  terms  of  our  re- 
cord," said  sophomore  Julie  Stone.  "On  the 
other  hand,  it  forced  us  to  really  think  about 


what  It  means  to  play  for  JMU  and  what  we 
want  to  do  in  order  to  have  better  success. 
So  in  that  sense,  it  taught  us  a  lot." 

"I  think  the  lacrosse  season  vi/as  success- 
ful for  different  reasons.  Although  our  record 
may  not  have  portrayed  it  as  so,  I  believe  our 
team  unity  and  determination  throughout  the 
season  was  why  it  was  successful,"  said  ju- 
nior Kylee  Dardine.  "We  learned  many  things 
as  individuals  and  as  a  team  that  we  needed 
to  overcome  in  order  to  prevail.  It  was  suc- 
cessful for  every  person  who  experienced  it." 

The  Lady  Dukes  experienced  many 
individual  accomplishments.  Graduates  Amy 
Altig  and  Johanna  Buchholz  and  junior  Kelly 
Berger  were  named  to  the  United  States 
Women's  Developmental  Team.  Graduate 
Jessica  Brownridge  and  senior  Brooke 
McKenzie  were  named  to  the  Canadian 
World  Cup  Team. 

Despite  a  slightly  disappointing  season, 
the  members  of  the  lacrosse  team  managed 
to  stay  positive,  training  hard  in  hopes  of 
a  more  successful  season  next  year.  "I  play 
on  this  team  with  and  for  my  teammates, 
and  that  is  what  gets  me  through  the  hard 
times,"  said  Dardine.  "It  makes  me  appreci- 
ate the  good  times  that  much  more."  ■ 


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OPP 

11 

California 

10 

7 

Yale 

14 

14 

Le  Moyne 

11 

10 

Notre  Dame 

5 

14 

Virginia  Tech 

10 

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12 

Dartmouth 

14 

9 

Loyola 

7 

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6 

Virginia 

8 

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William  &  Mary 

11 

15 

Old  Dominion 

3 

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10 

Delaware 

12 

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Towson 

9 

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Hofstra 

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7 

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George  Mason 

7 

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Georgetown 

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Sprinting  down  the  field, 

sophomore  Mario  Bosica 

mokes  her  way  to  the 

gool.  Bosica  porHci- 

pated  in  the  U.S.  Lacrosse 

Nationol  Tournament  on 

the  Mid-Atlantic  2  team. 

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Cradling  the  ball, 

junior  Brooke  McKenzie 
maneuvers  around  her 
opponents  toward  the 
goal.  McKenzie  was  the 
second  leading  scorer  for 
the  team.  Photo  courtesy 
of  Sports  Media  Relations 


Searching  lor  a  teammate 
to  pass  to,  freshman  Emily 
Holler  defends  the  boll. 
Holler  was  one  of  the  re- 
cipients of  the  CAA.  Photo 
courtesy  of  Sports  Media 
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Front  row:  Jaime  Dordine,  Jessica  Brophy,  Captain  Kelly  Berger,  Captain  Livvy  King,  Captain 
Brooke  McKenzie,  Betsey  Priest,  Lauren  Bradley,  Mary  Fran  Shelton,  Brooke  Rhodey;  Socond 
row:  Manoger  Coitlin  Dieringer,  Lisa  Staedt,  Head  Coach  Kellie  Young,  Kylee  Dordine,  Brigid 
Strain,  Morgan  Kimberly,  Kelly  Wetzel,  Kim  Griffin,  Jackie  Gateau,  Matt  Lowicki,  Manager 
James  Reddish;  Ba<k  row:  Ashley  Bevington,  Emily  Holler,  Julie  Stone,  Lynleo  Cronin,  Colleen 
O'Keefe,  Mario  Bosica,  Janice  Wagner,  Libby  Cannon,  Sarah  Steinboch,  Sarah  Marr. 

Practicing  her  goal-tend- 
ing skills,  freshman  Kelly 
Wetzel  works  hard  dur- 
ing practice.  Though  the 
season  was  tough,  it  was 
inspiring  for  the  women's 
team.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Sports  Medio  Relations 


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Kelly  Berger 

Junior 
Columbia,  Md. 

Statistics: 

Minutes  played:  498 


Honors: 

■  ■  CAA  Player  of  the  Week  and  CAA 
first  team 

■  All-State  first  team 

■  All-Region  second  team 
I  Selected  to  U.S.  National  Develop- 
ment Team 


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Armed  with  potential  and  skill,  the 
women's  Softball  team  began  their  season 
with  high  expectations.  Ranked  second  in 
their  conference  by  Colonial  Athletic  Asso- 
ciation (CAA)  coaches,  the  team  began  the 
season  with  intensity  and  hope  and  ended 
with  their  second  consecutive  third  place 
finish  in  the  CAA.  Despite  falling  short  of 
outside  expectations,  the  fourth  season 
of  Division  I  Softball  at  the  university  was 
marked  by  record-breaking  achievements 
and  success  for  the  Lady  Dukes.  The  team 
finished  their  season  with  an  overall  record 
of  28-27  and  an  8-10  record  in  the  CAA. 

The  Lady  Dukes  opened  the  season 
by  winning  three  of  their  five  games  at  the 
UNC  Triangle  Classic.  The  regular  season 
ended  in  May  with  a  win  over  the  University 
of  Delaware  to  clinch  the  final  spot  in  the 
CAA  Conference  tournament.  The  final 
game  also  marked  the  100th  victory  in  the 
Softball  program's  history.  The  team  com- 
peted in  the  CAA  tournament  and  finished 
the  season  with  the  second  highest  number 
of  wins  in  school  history. 

"Our  team  had  really  great  chemistry 
and  was  very  talented,"  said  junior  Kelly  Ann 
Berkemeier,  team  captain.  "I  always  try  to 
look  at  situations  in  the  best  light  possible. 
Even  when  we  lost,  there  was  something  we 
took  away  from  each  game."  This  mental- 
ity combined  with  the  team's  hard  work 
accounted  for  a  record-breaking  season. 

A  new  school  record  was  set  with  the 
Lady  Dukes'  nine-game  winning  streak, 
which  included  six  straight  wins  in  the 


CAA.  The  pitching  staff  enjoyed  their 
most  successful  season  in  school  history 
with  a  record  low  team  run  average  of 
1.87  and  a  .244  batting  average. 

Much  of  the  team's  success  was  at- 
tributed to  stellar  individual  performances. 
Junior  Briana  Carrera  shined  for  the  pitch- 
ing staff  by  throwing  the  first  no-hitter  in 
university  history  against  Howard  Univer- 
sity on  March  16. 

Many  Lady  Dukes  also  earned  CAA 
honors.  Senior  Liz  George  earned  first  team 
honors  as  an  outfielder  for  the  All-CAA  soft- 
ball  team.  Also,  Carrera  and  seniors  Natalie 
Burd  and  Katie  Jaworski  were  named  to  the 
second  team. 

Five  Lady  Dukes  who  had  been  with  the 
Softball  program  since  its  inception  in  2002 
ended  their  careers  with  the  close  of  the 
season.  They  were  graduates  Natalie  Burd, 
Liz  George,  Katie  Jaworski,  Ashlee  Schenk 
and  Leah  Conley.  Junior  Katie  George  ben- 
efited from  the  presence  of  her  older  sister 
Liz  George,  and  said,  "We've  played  on  the 
same  team  most  of  our  lives,  so  it  was  really 
cool  to  play  at  the  next  level  together.  Com- 
ing in  as  a  freshman  it  was  really  nice  to  have 
someone  1  knew  so  well  already  on  the  team 
to  make  the  transition  easier." 

These  close  bonds  united  and  encouraged 
the  teammates  along  the  way.  At  the  end  of 
the  season,  the  Lady  Dukes  took  much  more 
home  than  a  third  place  finish.  "We  worked 
really  hard  to  meet  our  potential,"  said  junior 
Megan  Smith.  "We  had  a  lot  of  fun  and  really 
enjoyed  each  other  on  and  oflFthe  field."  ■ 


D) 

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Briana  Carrera 

Junior 

San  Diego,  Calif. 

Statistics: 

ERA:  1.81 
.  Hits:  146 
Runs:  64 
Wins:  13 


Honors: 

■All-CAA  second  team  third  baseman 
,"CAA  Pitcher  of  the  Week,  Feb.  22 


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Winding  up,  junior  Briana 
Carrera  pitches  to  the 
awaiting  batter.  The  extra 
rotation  in  underhand 
pitching  added  velocity, 
making  the  ball  more 
difficult  for  a  batter  to  hit. 
Photo  courtesy  of  Sports 
Medio  Relations 


Con<entrating,  junior 

Megan  Smith  braces 
herself  for  the  oncoming 
grounder  just  hit  toward 
her.  Concentration  was 
key  in  the  gome  of  soft- 
ball.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Sports  Media  Relations 


O   aUHBS   Saf^TB/%LL  Q 


Front  row:  Jenn  Chavez,  Andrea  Long,  Natalie  Burd,  Katie  Jaworski,  Kelly  Berkemeier,  Briana 
Carrera,  Liz  George,  Ali  Galvin,  Coach  Cheryl  Shockley;  Back  row:  Coach  Katie  Flynn,  Ash- 
lee  Schenk,  Katie  George,  Tamara  Carrera,  Katie  Cochran,  Sally  Smith,  Katie  Schroy,  Megan 
Smith,  Christina  Massey,  Whitnie  Ray,  Renee  Bounds,  Leah  Conley,  Coach  Kristy  Norton. 


JMU 

OPP 

8 

Howard 

1 

5 

Elon 

3 

1 

Campbell 

2 

3 

George  Washington 

1 

0 

North  Carolina  State 

4 

1 

Western  Kentucky 

0 

0 

Virginia  Tech 

7 

2 

Miami  of  Ohio 

0 

1 

UT  Chattanooga 

3 

1 

North  Carolina  State 

2 

0 

Princeton 

3 

0 

Marshall 

5 

5 

Binghamton 

4 

3 

Marshall 

6 

4 

Stony  Brook 

3 

0 

San  Diego 

8 

1 

San  Diego 

2 

2 

Longwood 

3 

2 

Stony  Brook 

3 

8 

Howard 

0 

4 

Howard 

1 

5 

Robert  Morris 

0 

1 

Pittsburgh 

3 

13 

Morgan  State 

0 

6 

Robert  Morris 

5 

5 

Pittsburgh 

1 

2 

Towson 

3 

0 

Towson 

1 

2 

Towson 

6 

1 

Virginia 

0 

0 

Virginia 

1 

4 

George  Washington 

2 

3 

George  Washington 

1 

1 

Drexel 

2 

0 

Drexel 

2 

0 

Drexel 

5 

3 

Saint  Francis 

5 

7 

Saint  Francis 

6 

4 

George  Mason 

3 

7 

George  Mason 

1 

1 

George  Mason 

0 

4 

Mount  St.  Mary's 

2 

5 

Mount  St.  Mary's 

1 

8 

UNC  Wilmington 

3 

'O 

3 

UNC  Wilmington 

1 

11 

UNC  Wilmington 

3 

Q 

1 

Hofstra 

6 

0 

0 

Hofstra 

3 

2 

Hofstra 

4 

u 

8 

Delaware 

0 

0) 

4 

Delaware 

5 

^ 

3 

Delaware 

2 

o 

4 

Hofstra 

7 

u 

8 

Drexel 

3 

</) 

3 

Towson 

5 

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Using  a  backhand  swing, 

sophomore  Carlln 

Campbell  prepares  to  hit 

the  ball.  The  backhand 

and  forehand  were  both 

important  skills  in  tennis. 

Photo  courtesy  of  The 

Breeze 

Diving  to  return  a  serve, 
graduate  David  Emery 
hustles  to  the  boll.  Ath- 
letes had  to  constantly 
stay  on  their  toes  to  deter- 
mine where  the  ball  was 
going.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


JMU 

OPP 

0 

vcu 

5 

1 

East  Carolina 

4 

5 

Drexel 

0 

0 

George  Washington 

7 

0 

North  Carolina 

7 

2 

William  &  Mary 

5 

6 

Washington  College 

1 

2 

Coastal  Carolina 

5 

1 

The  Citadel 

6 

0 

Davidson  College 

7 

•Q 

3 

Richmond 

4 

4 

Norfolk  State 

3 

2 

Liberty 

5 

7 

George  Mason 

0 

1 

UNC  Wilmington 

5 

0 

Radford 

7 

1 

South  Carolina  State 

6 

4 

Longwood 

3 

4 

Delaware 

3 

5 

Washington  &  Lee 

2 

2 

UNC  Wilimington 

4 

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Despite  the  widespread  belief  that 
tennis  was  generally  an  individual  sport, 
the  men's  tennis  team  demonstrated  the 
importance  of  teamwork  throughout  their 
most  recent  season. 

"Even  though  tennis  is  widely  consid- 
ered to  be  an  individual  sport,  what  makes 
college  tennis  so  great  is  that  our  matches  are 
transformed  into  a  team  format,"  said  senior 
Bob  Allensworth.  "Each  individual  player's 
performance  is  important  to  the  success  of 
the  team.  The  team  is  only  as  good  as  the 
bottom  of  the  lineup  because  each  match  is 
worth  the  same  number  of  points." 

The  season  started  in  January,  with 
the  team's  first  match  against  No.  35  ranked 
VCU.  Although  the  Dukes  put  up  a  good 
fight,  they  were  unable  to  gain  the  advan- 
tage and  started  out  their  season  0-1. 

However,  the  Dukes  were  determined 
to  turn  the  scoreboard  around  and  spent 
the  season  training  extensively.  "We 
practiced  every  day  to  prepare  for  matches 
and  tournaments,"  said  Allensworth.  "By 
the  time  we  competed,  we  had  already 
put  in  the  time  on  the  practice  court,  so  all 
we  had  to  do  was  believe  in  our  skills." 

The  team's  hard  work  and  dedication  to 
the  game  paid  off  as  the  season  progressed. 
After  a  four-match  losing  streak,  the  Dukes 


defeated  Norfolk  State  on  March  19  and 
went  on  to  win  against  George  Mason  less 
than  two  weeks  later  The  men  also  defeated 
Drexel  University,  Washington  College, 
Longwood,  the  University  of  Delaware  and 
Washington  &-  Lee  over  the  course  of 
the  season. 

Due  to  the  team's  slow  start,  they  were 
unable  to  outweigh  the  defeats  from  earlier 
in  the  season,  and  finished  with  an  overall 
record  of  6-14.  The  team  was  encouraged 
by  their  fifth  place  finish  in  the  Colonial 
Athletic  Association  (CAA)  and  their  near 
defeat  of  UNC  Wilmington  in  the  CAA 
tournament.  "We  were  only  a  couple  sets 
away  from  qualifying  for  the  semifinals," 
Allensworth  said. 

"  It  was  a  decent  season  considering  we 
had  five  seniors  graduate  this  year,"  said  ju- 
nior Don  Davidson.  "We  had  to  have  some 
of  the  guys  step  up  that  wouldn't  normally 
play  in  the  lineup." 

Members  of  the  team  learned  invalu- 
able lessons  from  their  experiences.  "Most 
people  say  athletics  takes  time  away  from 
your  studies,"  Davidson  said.  "However,  I 
think  the  discipline  it  instills  that  is  necessary 
to  manage  one's  time  invaluable.  We  work 
hard,  but  also  realize  that  tennis  is  just  one 
part  of  our  lives  at  JMU."  ■ 


(/)l 


Bob 
Allensworfh 

Senior 

North  Canton,  Ohio 

(J|^  Statistics: 

Spring  singles 
record  of  11-15 


Honors: 

I  ■  Three  consecutive  scholar  athlete  awards 


FronI  row:  David  Emery,  Jesse  Tarr,  Cariin  Campbell,  Bob  Allensworth;    Back  row:  Brian 
Clay,  Don  Davidson,  John  Snead,  Head  Coach  Steve  Secord. 


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women's  tennis 


Serving  to  her  opponent, 

junior  Catherine  Phillips 

prepares  to  moke  contact 

with  the  ball.  Proper 

technique  was  key  to  a 

successful  serve.  Photo 

courtesy  of  the  women's 

tennis  team 


Reaching  to  return  a 

serve,  junior  Kristin  Veith 

stretches  toward  the  ball. 

Tennis  required  flexibility, 

agility  and  speed.  Photo 

courtesy  of  The  Breeze 


JMLL 


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5 

Sacred  Heart 

2 

6 

Villanova 

1 

6 

Lehigh 

1 

7 

Norfolk  State 

0 

5 

Georgetown 

2 

6 

Towson 

1 

2 

Richmond 

5 

5 

Longwood 

2 

5 

George  Washington 

2 

5 

Liberty 

2 

5 

George  Mason 

2 

6 

Delaware 

1 

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BY  SARA  WIST 


While  the  women's  tennis  team  trained 
for  hours  everyday,  practicing  backhand 
returns  and  learning  how  to  stop  oppo- 
nents' top  spin  serves,  nothing  stopped  the 
weather  from  interfering  with  over  half  of 
the  season's  scheduled  games. 

Although  the  season  was  supposed  to 
begin  at  the  end  of  January  with  a  match 
against  No.  18  ranked  William  &■  Mary,  the 
team  was  not  able  to  play  a  game  until  the 
middle  of  March  due  to  inclement  weather. 
The  team  played  their  first  match  on  March 
7  against  Sacred  Heart.  The  Lady  Dukes 
triumphed  with  a  score  of  5-2,  getting  the 
season  off  to  a  good  start  with  a  1-0  record. 

Winning  their  next  two  matches  against 
Villanova  and  Lehigh  increased  the  team's 
confidence.  "Against  Lehigh,  five  out  of  the 
SIX  singles  matches  vyent  into  the  third  set 
and  we  won  the  match  6-1,"  said  graduate 
Ashley  Reyher.  "That  was  a  great  confi- 
dence booster  to  bring  back  to  JMU." 

Between  March  and  April,  five  of  the 
eight  scheduled  matches  were  also  canceled, 
costing  the  Lady  Dukes  precious  playing 
time.  Once  the  weather  improved,  the  team 
played  the  University  of  Richmond  on  April 
6,  losing  their  first  match  of  the  season.  The 


players  did  not  let  this  defeat  discourage  them; 
they  went  on  to  win  five  straight  matches, 
ending  the  season  with  an  11-2  record. 
"Some  of  our  best  wins  were  in  Florida 
over  spring  break,"  said  Reyher.  "This  gave 
us  momentum  going  into  the  remainder  of 
the  dual  match  season." 

Not  only  did  the  women's  tennis  team 
perform  stunningly  on  the  court,  they  also 
excelled  academically.  "Our  team  had  five 
out  of  eight  players  with  a  3.5  grade  point 
average,"  said  coach  Maria  Malerba.  "This 
qualified  them  as  Intercollegiate  Tennis 
Association  All-American  Team  award 
winners  with  a  team  grade  point  average 
of  3.49.  This  is  our  highest  grade  point 
average  to  date  and  is  the  highest  of  all  28 
varsity  teams  at  JMU." 

The  Lady  Dukes  attributed  their  season's 
success  to  the  cohesiveness  of  the  team. 
Their  team  unity  was  strong  throughout  the 
season,  and  even  when  players  struggled, 
the  rest  of  their  teammates  were  there  to 
back  them  up.  "The  team's  strongest  point  is 
their  work  ethic  and  the  fact  that  they  work 
together  as  a  team,"  said  Malerba.  "Because 
of  this,  I  gave  the  coach's  award  to  them  as 
a  group  and  not  one  individual  player"  ■ 


D) 


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Kristin 
Nordstrom 

Senior 
Dublin,  Ohio 

.  Statistics: 

Spring  Singles 
record  of  15-3 


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Honors: 

■  No.  2  singles  position 
I  ■  No.  2  doubles  position 


Front  row:  Lauren  Graham,  Ashley  Reyher,  Mary  Napier;   Ba<k  row:    Kristen  Veith,  Rebecca 
Vanderelst,  Catherine  Phillips,  Kristin  Nordstrom. 


Returning  a  volley,  Lau- 
ren Graham  lines  up  her 
racket  with  the  boll.  The 
ball  was  hit  in  the  center 
of  the  racket  to  ensure 
a  strong  return.  Photo 
courtesy  of  the  women's 
tennis  team 


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jafifi^  track  and  field 


Showing  determination  in 

the  steeplechase,  senior 

Travis  Lambert  strides  to 

the  finish  line.  Lambert 

finished  ninth  in  the  mile 

to  open  his  season  ot 

Bucknell's  Gulden  Relays. 

Photo  courtesy  of  Sports 

Medio  Relations 

Using  all  his  strength, 
senior  Pat  Barron  pre- 
pares to  clear  the  bar. 
Pole  volting  required 
an  immense  amount  of 
strength  and  balance. 
Photo  courtesy  of  Sports 
Media  Relations 


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Front  row:  Timothy  Young,  James  Printz,  Peter  Novick,  Bryan  Buckland,  Pat  Barron,  Chris 
Franzoni,  Matthew  Early,  Stirling  Van  Winkle;  Second  row:  Brandon  Dick,  Allen  Carr,  David 
Bolton,  Chris  Ward,  Travis  Lambert,  Evan  Kays,  Andrew  Waring,  Steve  Tanburrino,  Peter 
Serkes,  Keith  Downing,  Benjamin  Knight;  Third  row:  Josiah  Cadle,  Chris  Greer,  Nick  Noe, 
CW.  Moron,  Rainer  Fiala;  Back  row:  Ryan  Colas,  Teddy  Stevenson,  John  Fulginiti,  Stephan 
Knight,  Mike  Durso,  Dave  Boxter,  Justin  Main,  Teddy  Kranis,  Paul  Cowley,  Chris  Brandlein, 
Michael  McGinn,  Don  Rylands,  Matthews  Bess,  Scott  Katona,  Paul  Ulrich,  Mark  Rinker, 
Shane  Whitehead. 

Hearing  the  end  of  his 

race,  senior  Allen  Carr  is 
determined  to  outrun  his 
competitors.  Carr  placed 
sixth  in  the  1500-meter 
run  at  the  IC4A  Champi- 
onships. Photo  courtesy 
of  Sports  Medic  Relations 


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During  the  spring  indoor/outdoor  track 
and  field  season,  the  men's  track  and  field 
team  exuberantly  sprinted  to  many  triumphs 
both  individually  and  collectively.  From  the 
talented  runners  to  the  many  contributions 
of  the  field  squad,  the  team  found  themselves 
jumping  challenging  hurdles  as  well  as  exceed- 
ing high  bars  of  previous  years'  excellence. 

The  electrifying  season  began  with  the 
Gulden  Relays  hosted  by  Bucknell  University 
in  early  January  and  ended  in  March  with 
the  Intercollegiate  Association  of  Amateur 
Athletes  of  America  (1C4A)  Champion- 
ships at  Boston  University.  During  this  final 
competition,  five  of  the  university's  athletes 
and  two  relay  teams  qualified  for  post-sea- 
son championship  events.  Of  those  athletes, 
junior  Dave  Baxter  finished  fourth  in  the 
1,000-meter  run  with  a  time  of  two  minutes 
and  25.62  seconds,  a  personal  best  and  fifth- 
best  time  in  the  team's  history. 

Continuing  successes  were  experienced 
during  the  outdoor  season,  which  began  in 
March.  Senior  Pat  Barron  and  junior  C.W. 
Moran  brought  home  a  number  of  victories 
as  well  as  personal  bests  from  the  Colonial 
Athletic  Association  Track  and  Field  Cham- 
pionships held  April  22  and  23.  The  biggest 
gain  in  points  for  the  men's  team  came 


BY  SARAH  BEST 

from  top  middle  distance  runners,  Baxter 
and  Carr.  They  placed  first  and  second, 
respectively,  in  the  1,500-meter  run.  On  a 
personal  note,  Moran  set  a  19.00.0  personal 
best  in  the  5,000-meter  run,  placing  third 
with  a  time  of  14:15.12 

Alternatively,  the  throwing  squad 
impressively  contributed  to  the  team's 
overall  standings;  junior  Matt  Bess  earned 
all-conference  honors  in  the  hammer  throw 
while  sophomores  Doron  White  and  Teddy 
Kranis  achieved  all-conference  honors  in 
the  shot  put. 

By  May,  the  members  of  the  men's 
track  and  field  team  qualified  for  five  events 
in  the  1C4A  Championships  in  Princeton, 
N.J.  held  May  13  through  15.  Carr,  who  had 
qualified  for  the  1,500-meter  run,  placed 
sixth,  clocking  in  with  a  time  of  3:49.28, 
which  ranked  him  as  the  university's  seventh- 
fastest  all-time  competitor  in  the  1 , 500- 
meter  run. 

Also  qualifying  for  the  5.000-meter 
and  10,000-meter  runs  were  Moran,  senior 
Ted  Herbert,  junior  Nick  Noe  and  junior 
Bryan  Buckland. 

With  each  race,  more  men  found  them- 
selves achieving  personal  bests  as  well  as  key 
points  in  meets  for  their  team.  ■ 


o 

Q. 

CO 


Allen  Carr 

Senior 
Yorktown,  Va. 

Statistics: 

800-m  (1:51.6) 
1000-m  (2:28.91) 
1500-m  (3:51.44) 
3000-m  (8:45.55) 


Honors: 

■  Member  of  sixth  place  distance  medley 
relay  team  in  the  1C4A  Indoor 

'  Championships 

■Member  of  4x800  relay  that  finished 
first  at  Virginia  Tech  Indoor  Invitational 

■  16th  in  3k  at  Penn  State's  national  meet 

■  Finished  fourth  in  the  1,000  at  the 
I  Virginia  Tech  Challenge 


|I 


Forging  ahead,  senior 

Dove  Bolton  nears  the 
end  of  his  race.  Being 
healthy  and  training 
consistently  was  key  for 
Bolton  to  perform  ot  his 
best.  Prioto  courtesy  ot 
Sports  Media  Relations 


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women's  track  and  field     » 


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BY  MEGAN  WESTWOOD 


Sprinting  across  the  finish  line,  the  mem- 
bers of  the  women's  track  and  field  team 
breathed  a  sigh  of  victory.  It  was  not  only  a 
win  for  the  team,  but  a  win  for  the  individu- 
als as  well.  Holding  strong  in  the  Colonial 
Athletic  Association  (CAA),  the  women 
competed  alongside  teams  such  as  Duke, 
Penn  State,  Virginia  Tech,  George  Mason 
and  Princeton,  traveling  the  East  Coast  to 
various  states. 

Throughout  the  season,  the  talented 
female  athletes  qualified  for  several  events 
both  as  a  team  and  individually.  The  Lady 
Dukes  started  off  the  season  with  an 
invitational  meet,  hosting  teams  such  as 
Bridgewater,  George  Mason,  Eastern  Men- 
nonite  University  and  Georgetown.  Next 
they  participated  in  the  Minnesota  Griak 
Invitational  where  seniors  Shannon  Saun- 
ders and  Nelly  Anderson  and  sophomore 
Michelle  Beardmore  placed  first,  second 
and  third,  respectively. 

Saunders,  named  the  university's  female 
athlete  of  the  year,  qualified  for  the  10k 
at  Nationals  in  California  this  past  spring. 
Anderson  qualified  for  the  regional  stan- 
dard in  the  steeplechase,  a  difficult  event 
including  barriers  and  three  feet  deep  water 
pits.  Junior  Adrienne  Mayo  placed  second 
in  the  triple  jump  with  a  distance  of  39  feet, 
3  inches  at  the  New  Balance  Invitational 
in  New  York.  Senior  Brittany  Yates  received 
third  place  in  the  pole  vault  with  10-11  3/4  at 
the  Free  Hardy  Invitational  at  the  University 
of  Richmond. 

Although  winning  was  important. 


most  team  members  agreed  that  the  focus 
was  more  on  getting  to  the  next  level.  The 
majority  of  the  athletes  aimed  to  not  only 
win  the  event,  but  to  also  concentrate  on 
defeating  a  particular  team.  Junior  Jennifer 
Chapman  said,  "William  £r  Mary  is  our  only 
competition  as  they  have  a  strong  distance 
program.  So  naturally  if  we  see  green  we 
are  more  prone  to  run  that  person  down." 

Besides  the  talented  sprinters  and  dis- 
tance runners,  there  were  many  women  who 
achieved  victories  in  the  field  events.  The 
field  team  held  a  certain  element  of  individu- 
ality, as  everyone  strived  for  personal  bests. 
Each  member  had  a  favorite  event;  some  ran 
fast  sprints,  others  jogged  a  10k,  and  some 
threw  the  shot  put. 

The  head  women's  track  and  field  coach, 
Kelly  Cox,  in  her  fourth  season,  as  well  as 
head  cross  country  coach,  Dave  Rinker,  in  his 
seventh  season,  were  both  dedicated  to  the 
team's  improvement  and  success.  Beardmore 
said,  "Coach  Rinker  does  an  excellent  job 
of  not  only  catering  to  everyone  individually 
on  an  athletic  level,  but  also  helping  in  any 
way  that  he  can  in  additional  areas,  whether 
it  be  academic  or  personal  issues  that  may 
come  up." 

After  rigorous  workout  schedules, 
sometimes  practicing  twice  a  day  for  several 
hours,  the  athletes  still  managed  to  find 
time  for  friends,  family  and  schoolwork. 
Sophomore  Gina  Casella  said,  "The  team 
becomes  your  family,  which  helps  with  our 
team  chemistry.  The  better  friends  we  are, 
the  better  v^e  are  as  a  team  on  the  track."  ■ 


Picking  up  speed  in  the 

midsf  of  a  furn,  junior  Jen 
Burkhort  competes  in  the 
hammer  throw.  This  event 
consisted  of  a  coordinat- 
ed turn  and  release  of  the 
hammer  for  the  greatest 
distance  throw.  Pholo 
courtesy  of  Sports  Medio 
Relations 

Keeping  her  pa<e,  sopho- 
more Nicole  Robinowitz 
nears  the  end  of  her  race. 
A  consistent  pace  and 
high  level  of  endurance 
was  on  important  run- 
ning. Photo  courtesy  of 
Sports  Media  Relations 


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Leaping  over  a  hurdle, 
sophomore  Mariso  Big- 
gins competes  in  the  300- 
meter  hurdle  event  during 
a  meet.  This  race  was  one 
of  the  most  difficult  as  it 
incorporated  running  and 
jumping  into  one.  Photo 
courtesy  of  Sports  Media 
Relations 


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Fighting  gravity,  senior 

Caitlyn  Fiocchi  par- 
ticipates in  the  long-jump. 
Each  competitor  was 
given  three  opportuni- 
ties to  jump  further  than 
their  challengers.  Photo 
courtesy  of  Sports  Medio 
Relations 


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Saunders 

Senior 
Forest,  Va. 

Statistics: 

1,500-m  (4:36.13) 
1,600-m  (5:10.21) 
3,000-m  (9:30.85) 
5,000-m  (16:50.11) 
10,000-m  (33:54.56) 
5k  (18:27.4) 
6k  (20:29.8) 


Honors: 

■  Placed  20th  in  10,000-m  at  the  NCAA 
I  National  Championship 

1  Second-place  finish  at  ECAC 
Championships 

■  15th  in  the  10,000-m  at  the  Stanford 
Invitational 

■  Set  Stanford  Invitational  record  of 
■33:54.56 


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Front  row:  Kristin  Lloyd,  Joanne  Britlond,  Sydney  Binney,  Cassandra  McCorty,  Jen  Buff, 
Ashley  Payne,  Lauren  Loeb,  Jessica  Wolff;  Second  row:  Elaina  Orphanides,  Gina  Casella, 
Tora  Willioms,  Michelle  Beardmore,  Bethany  Riley,  Brittany  Yates,  Nelly  Anderson,  Cait  Fioc- 
chi; Third  row:  Jacqueline  Chapman,  Jamie  Taggert,  Kristin  Saunders,  Liz  Poremsky,  Jennifer 
Chopmon,  Annie  Devinney,  Whitney  Dunbar,  Rachel  Giannascoli,  Shannon  Saunders;  Bock 
row:  Dena  Spickard,  Tiffany  Hall,  Adrienne  Mayo,  Michelle  Tyree,  Marisa  Biggins,  Alison 
Macdonald,  Casey  Rascoe,  Jen  Burkhart. 


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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 


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Only  one  team  at  the  university  could 
truly  say  their  season  was  yeair-round.  The 
cheerleading  team  flipped,  jumped  and 
danced  their  way  through  football  season 
as  well  as  the  men's  and  women's  basketball 
seasons.  Supporting  the  football  team  had 
its  perks,  especially  during  the  exciting 
2004-2005  season. 

"My  favorite  part  of  the  season  is  the 
football  games,"  said  junior  Stuairt  Bell.  "We 
really  get  to  showcase  ourselves  and  watch 
the  Dukes  kill  'em  out  there. "  The  cheerlead- 
ing team  had  the  opportunity  to  witness 
firsthand  the  football  team  win  their  first 
National  Championship. 

"For  the  first  time  in  years,  we  were  able 
to  travel  with  the  footbdl  team  to  encourage 
them  and  our  fens,"  said  head  coach  Tameka 
FitzgeraJd.  "It  was  truly  a  wonderfiji  experi- 
ence supporting  our  football  players  and 
their  coaching  staff  from  the  best  seats  in 
the  house." 

The  cheerleading  team  began  their 
season  at  a  private  practice  camp  at  the 
university  during  the  summer  and  then 
practiced  three  times  a  week  throughout 
the  year.  "Pretty  much  the  whole  year 
is  crazy,"  Bell  said.  "We  never  really  stop 
practicing  all  year." 

Sophomore  Ryan  Wilder  said  the  most 
challenging  part  about  being  on  the  cheer- 
leading team  was  the  time  commitment. 
"The  hardest  part  is  balancing  school  with 
practice,  appearances  and  games,"  Wilder  said. 

A.side  from  practicing  and  perform- 
ing together,  the  teams  supported  various 
community  events  such  as  Monster  Mash, 
the  Multiple  Sclerosis  Walk,  and  Children's 


First  Day.  "The  best  part  about  being  on  the 
squad  is  the  friendships,"  Bell  said.  "We're 
like  one  big  family  everywhere  we  go.  1 
feel  closer  to  the  people  on  the  team  than 
I  do  with  anyone  else  because  we  spend  so 
much  time  with  each  other." 

In  the  past,  there  have  been  16  couples 
on  the  team,  which  formed  two  squads 
within  the  team.  However,  there  were 
only  ten  couples  for  this  year's  season.  The 
small  squad  was  able  to  become  really  close. 
"Nobody  is  called  by  their  real  name,"  Bell 
said.  "Everyone  has  some  form  of  nickname 
on  the  squad." 

When  picking  the  squad,  Fitzgerald 
looked  for  tumbling  and  co-ed  stunting  abili- 
ties in  the  women  and  physical  strength  in 
the  men.  She  pushed  the  team  to  perform 
their  best  at  every  practice  eind  game. 

"Motivating  each  other  is  something 
the  entire  squad  could  stand  to  improve 
on."  Fitzgerald  said.  "Cheerleading  is  a  teaim 
sport  and  requires  the  efforts  of  all  individuals 
involved.  I  encourage  the  team  to  consid- 
er themselves  a  puzzle,  and  if  one  piece  were 
missing  the  puzzle  would  be  incomplete. " 

While  Fitzgerald  said  everyone  com- 
mitted to  the  team,  she  praised  captain 
Solomon  Zacchini  for  his  leadership  abilities. 

"He  is  an  all-around  wonderfiji  individu- 
al. He  IS  talented,  motivated,  determined  and 
committed,"  she  said.  "I  will  definitely  miss 
the  contribution  that  he  makes  to  this  team." 

Although  the  university  had  not  com- 
peted in  10  years,  Fitzgerald  said  she  hopes 
the  team  will  compete  in  the  National  Spint 
Group  Collegiate  Cheerleading  Competition 
in  DaMiona  Beach  ;r;  the  f  jt-jre.  ■ 


Flying  into  the  air, 

sophomore  Lauren 

Polcko  is  sported  by  her 

teammofes.  Working 

together  as  a  leom  was 

essential  when  the  squad 

performed  difficult  stunts. 

Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Setting  up  for  a  pyramid, 

sophomores  Ashley 
Sprouse  and  Lauren 
Palcko  prepare  for  a 
teammate  to  set  up  on 
top  of  them.  Elaborate 
formations  required  team- 
work, perfect  timing  and 
strength.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 

Shooting  up  into  the  air, 
sophomores  Emily  Burt 
and  Ashley  Sprouse  cheer 
the  football  team  on.  Get- 
ting the  crowed  involved 
in  cheers  was  one  of  the 
goals  of  the  cheerlead- 
tng  team.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


Front  row:  Emily  Burt,  Rachel  Cohen;    Second  row:  Rosanne  Baker,  Lucian  Reynolds,  Holly 
Needham,  Lauren  Palcko,  Dana  Hompel,  Meredith  Barnard,  Ashley  Sprouse,  Jason  Phillips, 
Kelly  Zelfmann;   Bock  row:   Stuart  Bell,  Brenton  Moseley,  Solomon  Zaccini,  T.J.  VanWag- 
ner,  Ryan  Wilder,  Coach  Tameka  Fitzgerald. 


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Lucian  Reynolds 

Senior 
Harrisonburg,  Va. 

Statistics: 

Years  Cheering;  4 

Major:  Integrated 
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Minor:  Economics 

Organizations:  Freethinkers 

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cheering  Iha  laam  on, 

junior  Rachel  Cohen  gets 
lifted  into  the  air.  The 
cheerleaders  performed 
challenging  stunts  and  en- 
tertained fans  at  football 
games.    Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


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BYDANAWEISMUILER 


Before  practice  began  in  August,  mem- 
bers of  the  men's  cross  country  team  resolved 
to  take  their  training  and  their  running  to  the 
next  level.  Led  by  coaches  Dave  Rinker  and 
Joe  Gibson,  the  Dukes  made  a  commitment 
to  excellence  early  on  and  ran  along  that  same 
path  throughout  the  season,  which  stretched 
from  August  through  late  November  Though 
the  season  lasted  four  months,  the  team 
trained  year-round  to  embrace  their  goals, 
which  resulted  in  individual  improvements. 

"Our  goals  were  really  to  do  the  best 
that  we  as  a  team,  with  our  capabilities, 
could  do.  I  think  we  proved  that  we  did 
that,  since  we  were  able  to  see  progress  in 
each  race  from  week  to  week,"  said  Gibson. 

The  Dukes  finished  first  out  of  five 
teams  at  the  JMU  Invitational,  the  first  meet 
of  the  season,  in  early  September.  They  fol- 
lowed that  performance  by  placing  17th  out 
of  27  teams  at  the  Minnesota  Griak  Invita- 
tional in  Minneapolis  in  late  September  With 
October  came  a  third  place  finish  in  an  eight 
team  field  at  the  George  Mason  Invitational. 
Junior  Evan  Kays  helped  lead  the  Dukes  by 
placing  lOth  overall  in  the  8,000-meter  with 
a  time  of  25  minutes,  54.60  seconds. 

The  Dukes  ran  their  way  to  an  eighth 
place  finish  out  of  37  teams  in  a  meet  at 
Penn  State  University  Nationals,  At  the  end 
of  October,  their  best  race  as  a  team  was 
a  second  place  finish  in  a  strong  field  of  nine 
teams  at  the  Colonial  Athletic  Association 
(CAA)  conference  championships  at  UNC 
Wilmington  on  Oct.  29. 

"The  conference  meet  was  our  best 


race  as  a  team  up  to  that  point  in  terms  of 
performance.  As  a  team,  you  want  to  see 
the  gap  from  your  No.  1  to  your  No.  5  run- 
ners get  smaller  with  every  race,  and  that 
is  what  happened  at  conferences,"  Gibson 
said.  Junior  C.W.  Moran,  named  CAA 
Runner  of  the  Week  in  September,  placed 
second  overall  with  a  time  of  24:35.87  on 
the  8,000-meter  course.  He  was  followed 
by  seniors  Allan  Carr  and  Evan  Kays,  who 
placed  third  and  sixth  respectively  and  earned 
All-CAA  honors.  The  number  four  and  five 
runners,  sophomore  James  Printz  and  senior 
Nicholoas  Noe,  finished  in  the  top  25. 

"Moran,  Kays  and  Carr  all  exemplified 
what  happens  when  you  make  the  decision  to 
mature  from  both  a  training  and  racing  stand- 
point," said  Gibson.  "At  Penn  State,  Moran 
figured  out  how  to  execute  his  race  plan  well 
and  he  finished  third.  Kays  ran  at  the  level 
he's  been  expecting  to  and  jumped  from  our 
seventh  to  our  third  runner" 

Following  an  exciting  second  place  fin- 
ish at  the  conference,  the  team  had  to  stay 
focused  for  the  regional  meet  on  Nov  12. 
"The  guys  did  a  very  nice  job  of  building 
towards  this  end-of-season  peak.  In  terms 
of  not  only  their  training,  but  also  their 
mental  preparation,  they  understood  the  im- 
portance of  these  last  meets,"  explained  Rinker 

For  the  cross  country  men,  the  path 
winding  through  the  season  was  challeng- 
ing, but  they  kept  their  eyes  focused  on 
their  goals  and  carried  their  abilities  to  the 
next  level,  just  as  they  had  set  out  to  do 
in  August.  ■ 


Concantrating,  fraih- 

man  Benjamin  Knight 

contemplates  his  winning 

strategy.  Winning  a  meet 

often  required  intense 

mental  concentration. 

Photo  courtesy  of  Sports 

Media  Relations 

Pulling  ahead,  lanlar 

Allen  Carr  sprints  toward 

the  finish  line.  Runners 

frequently  exchanged 

leads  until  the  final  leg  of 

the  race.  Photo  courtesy 

of  Sports  Media  Relations 


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Destined  to  win  the  meet, 
sophomore  Andrew  War- 
ing heads  toward  the  fin- 
ish line.  One  of  the  goals 
of  the  cross  country  team 
was  to  improve  individual 
times.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Sports  Medio  Relations 


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Junior 

Potomac  Falls,  Va. 

Statistics: 

1500-m  (3:59.00) 
5000-m  (14:15.92) 
3000-m  (8:30.00) 


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Honors: 

■CAA  Cross  Country  Runner  of  the 
Week 

■  Earned  All-CAA  honors  twice 

■  Came  in  First  at  JMU  Invitational 
with  25:30.4 


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■  First  at  the  JMU  Invitational 

■  17th  at  the  Roy  Griak  Cross  Invitational 
■Tied  for  Second  at  George  Mason 
Invitational 

■  Eighth  at  the  Penn  State  National  Open 

■  Second  at  the  Colonial  Athletic 
Association  Championship 

■Fifth  at  NCAA  Southeast  Regional 
Cross  Country  Championships 
■Ninth  at  Intercollegiate  Association  of 
Amateur  Athletes  of  America 

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Front  row:  David  Bolton,  Allen  Corr,  Travis  Lambert,  Evan  Kays,  Andrew  Waring,  Paul  Ul- 
rich,  Mark  Rinker;  Second  row:  Teddy  Stevenson,  Jon  Fulginiti,  Josich  Cadle,  Mike  Durso, 
Dave  Baxter,  Nick  Noe,  C.W.  Moron,  Ben  Knight,  Chris  Ward,  Brandon  Dick,  Stephen 
Knight,  Ryan  Colas;   Back  row:  Bryan  Buckland,  Peter  Novrck,  James  Printz,  Tim  Young. 


Running  in  a  pack,  the 
team  makes  it  through 
overgrown  shrubbery. 
During  their  first  meet 
of  the  season,  the  men 
Finished  first  out  of  five 
teams.  Photo  courtesy  of 
Sports  Medio  Relations 


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men  s  cross  country 


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women's  cross  country 


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BYDANAWEISMULLER 


After  training  all  summer,  the  members 
of  the  women's  cross  country  team  returned 
in  early  August,  ready  to  face  the  challenge 
of  a  new  season.  These  women  trained 
for  miles  every  day,  constantly  pushing 
themselves  to  their  physical  limits  in  the 
name  of  excellence.  The  team  was  led  by 
senior  Shannon  Saunders,  a  four-year  starter 
for  the  Lady  Dukes  and  two-time  Colonial 
Athletic  Association  (CAA)  conference 
champion. 

"I  am  proud  of  what  this  year's  group 
of  girls  has  accomplished  and  I  feel  fortunate 
to  have  been  a  part  of  it,"  said  Saunders,  who 
was  named  CAA  Runner  of  the  Week  tv^ice 
during  the  season. 

The  team  sparked  their  season  with  a 
first  place  finish  out  of  five  teams  at  the  JMU 
Invitational  in  September.  Following  that 
effort  came  a  16th  out  of  31  finish  at  the  Min- 
nesota Griak  Invitational  later  that  month.  In 
October,  the  Lady  Dukes  traveled  to  George 
Mason,  finishing  sixth  out  of  nine  teams.  Ju- 
nior Jennfier  Chapman  led  the  Lady  Dukes 
by  placing  15th  with  a  time  of  15  minutes, 
23.16  seconds.  At  the  Penn  State  National 
Inviational  the  team  successfully  pushed 
themselves  to  a  seventh-place  finish.  Top 
finisher  was  Saunders  with  21:01,  followed  by 
senior  Nelly  Anderson,  sophomore  Michelle 
Beardmore  and  senior  Tiffany  Cross. 

"The  tricky  thing  about  cross  country 
is  that  everything  is  built  to  the  end  of  the 
season,  and  that's  what  counted,"  explained 
head  coach  Dave  Rinker.  "We  got  to  confer- 
ence championships  and  regionals,  and  the 


races  from  September  and  October  did  not 
even  matter  anymore,  except  in  terms  of 
measuring  progress." 

All  of  the  hard  work  and  discipline  that 
the  team  put  in  every  day  came  to  fruition  at 
CAA  Championships,  held  at  UNC  Wilm- 
ington on  Oct.  29,  where  the  ladies  finished 
second  out  of  1 0  teams. 

"That  was  one  of  the  goals  we  set  for 
this  season.  We  knew  we  had  the  ability  to 
finish  in  the  top  two  in  the  conference,  and 
the  fact  that  we  accomplished  it  when  the 
conference  and  the  region  were  so  strong 
this  year  was  awesome,"  said  assistant 
coach  Joe  Gibson. 

Also  at  the  conference  championships, 
Saunders  finished  first  overall  with  a  time  of 
21:04.05,  earning  her  second  individual  title. 

"Saunders  managed  to  do  something 
not  many  runners  can:  she  won  two  indi- 
vidual conference  titles,  and  has  the  chance 
to  be  All-American,"  said  Rinker.  Also 
finishing  in  the  top  twelve,  earning  them  all- 
CAA  honors,  were  Anderson  and  Beard- 
more.  Rounding  out  the  top  five  runners 
at  conference  championship  were  senior 
Tiffany  Cross  and  freshman  Christy  Ward, 
who  finished  13th  and  22nd,  respectively. 

"Our  races  at  conferences  demon- 
strated how  nicely  we  built  towards  a  peak 
this  season,  and  we  know  that  we  still  have 
better  racing  in  front  of  us,"  said  Rinken 

The  women's  cross  country  team 
exemplified  this  spirit  of  working  toward  a 
goal  and  refused  to  settle  for  anything  less 
than  their  best.  ■ 


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■  First  at  the  JMU  Invitational 

■  16th  at  Minnesota  Griak  Cross 
Invitational 

■  Sixth  at  the  George  Mason  Invitational 

■  Seventh  at  the  Penn  State  National  Open 

■  Second  at  the  CAA  championship 

■  Eighth  at  the  NCAA  Southeast  Region 
Women's  Cross  Country  Championship 

■  Eighth  at  ECAC  Women's  Cross 
Country  Championships 

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Pulling  ahead  of  her 

Georgetown  opponent, 

senior  Tiffany  Cross 

leaves  o  trail  of  dust 

befiind  fier.  The  team 

competed  with  several 

out-of-state  teams.  Photo 

courtesy  of  Sports  Medio 

Relations 


In  stride,  sophomore  Gina 
Casella  pushes  on,  de- 
termined to  improve  her 
time.  The  women's  cross- 
country team  had  been 
practicing  since  early 
August  for  the  season. 
Photo  courtesy  of  Sports 
Media  Relations 


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Nelly  Anderson 

Senior 
Charlotte,  N.C. 

Statistics: 

5k  (18:58) 
6k  (21:49.7) 

Honors: 

■  All-conference  team  after  eighth  place 
finish  at  CAA  Championship 

■  17th  in  5,000-m  at  ECAC  Champion- 
ships 

■  Earned  All-CAA  honors 


Focusing  on  the  competi- 
tion, a  runner  mentally 
prepares  herself  for  the 
last  leg  of  the  meet. 
During  meets,  students 
and  individual  runners 
competed.  Photo  courtesy 
of  Sports  Media  Relations 


Front  row:  Allegro  Smith,  Danielle  Willox,  Emily  Stewort,  Lauren  Loeb,  Jessica  Russel,  Caitlin 
O'Malley,  Casey  Rowley,  Aspen  Foster;  Second  row:  Eloina  Orphanides,  Jessica  Wolff,  Tiffany 
Cross,  Micfielle  Beordmore,  Kelly  Payne,  Jennifer  Cfiapman,  Tara  Williams,  Joanne  Britlond, 
Jacqueline  Chapman,  Dena  Spickard;  Third  row:  Kristen  Saunders,  Gino  Cosello,  Sarah 
DiCorlo,  Nelly  Anderson,  Shannon  Saunders,  Meghan  Kneemiller,  Becco  Hoogland,  Kely 
Sherrard;   Back  row:  Liz  Poremsky,  Jaime  Taggert,  Whitney  Dunbar,  Elle  Tonsey,  Christy  Ward. 


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field  hockey 


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Diving  for  the  ball, 

freshman  Melissa  Walls 
steals  the  ball  from  an 
opponent.  The  team  went 
to  the  CAA  tournament 
by  taking  advantage  of 
opportunities  to  take  pos- 
session of  the  ball.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 

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Kent  State 

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Longwood 

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Radford 

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North  Carolina 

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Michigan  State 

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St.  Louis 

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Virginia 

4 

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Richmond 

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Duke 

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Old  Dominion 

3 

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Towson 

2 

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William  &  Mary 

0 

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American 

4 

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Georgetown 

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Drexel 

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Delaware 

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Hofstra 

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Front  row:  Lindsay  Coffman,  Kristen  Sondermann,  Laura  Pruett,  Louren  Stefoniok,  Chelsea 
Garfield,  Melissa  Walls,  Melissa  Sfefaniak,  Lauren  Walls,  Jenny  Shockley,  Lindsoy  Weldon, 
Courtney  Remington,  Kristen  O'Rourke,  Ashley  Walls;  Back  row:  Head  Coach  Antoinette 
Lucas,  Merel  Broukhuizen,  Amy  DeCecco,  Mcllory  Counihan,  Bailie  Versfeld,  Maureen 
Klingler,  Abby  Hummel,  Nadine  Bradley,  Jenny  Eokin,  Julio  Chose,  Lori  Amico,  Assistant 
Coach  Julie  Munson,  Assistant  Coach  Cathy  Cookley. 


Lori  Amico 

Senior 

New  Holland.  Pa. 

Statistics: 

Minutes  played: 
3.698:03 

^^  Honors: 

Q  5  ■  Three  year  NFHCA  Naiionai 
■Academic  Squad  Conference 
Commissioner's  Academic  Award 

■  JMU  Verizon  Scholar  Athlete 

■  JMU  Athletic  Director  Scholar  Athlete 

■  Selected  to  U.S.  National 
f^    Development  Team 


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opponent  to  it.  Success  on 
the  Reld  wos  confribufe' 
to  the  dedication  by  all 
players.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


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BY  KATIE  O'DOWD 


The  women's  field  hockey  team  had  a 
unique  way  of  pumping  up  for  their  games. 

"We  always  have  one  person  on  the 
team  give  us  a  commitment  speech  after 
we  stretch,  right  before  we  start  warming 
up  for  our  game,"  said  junior  Laura  Pruett. 
"We  all  stand  along  the  line  and  hold  hands 
and  make  a  commitment  to  going  all  out 
once  we  step  over  the  line  onto  the  field." 

The  team's  commitment  and  drive  res- 
onated in  their  play  on  and  off  the  field. 
"I  love  the  competition,  and  representing 
our  school,"  said  senior  Lori  Amico.  "But 
most  of  all,  I  love  my  teammates  and  the 
bonds  we  have  developed.  They  are  my 
family  here  at  school." 

The  Lady  Dukes  opened  their  season 
at  home  with  a  3-0  shutout  against  Kent 
State  on  August  27.  They  continued  their 
winning  streak  for  the  remainder  of  the 
month,  defeating  Radford  2-0  and  increas- 
ing the  Lady  Dukes'  record  to  3-0  for  the 
first  time  since  2002. 

The  team's  first  loss  came  against 
North  Carolina  on  September  5,  with  the 
Lady  Dukes  losing  by  only  one  goal.  While 
every  game  was  important  to  the  team, 
the  Colonial  Athletic  Association  (CAA) 
games  were  what  drove  the  Dukes'  season. 

"For  the  most  part,  every  CAA  confer- 
ence game  is  big,  but  this  year,  a  big  game 
for  us  was  ODD,"  Pruett  said.  "All  but  two 
or  three  years,  they  have  been  the  CAA 
champions."  ODD  dominated  the  first 
half  of  the  game,  scoring  a  goal  m  the  first 
seven  minutes.  They  scored  again  midway 
through  the  first  half  and  took  a  2-0  lead. 
After  a  slow  start,  ODU  scored  again  early 
in  the  second  half 

However,  the  Lady  Dukes  refused  to 
go  down  without  a  fight.  Senior  Lindsay 
Coffman  lead  the  comeback  and  scored 
with  just  under  22  minutes  left  in  the  game. 
Freshman  Ashley  Walls  narrowed  the  gap 


to  3-2,  but  their  comeback  was  not 
enough  to  overcome  ODU. 

"It  would  have  been  a  great  win  for  us 
to  put  us  into  the  top-seeded  position  in 
the  conference,"  Pruett  said.  "They  are  a 
very  good  opponent,  but  I  believe  that  we 
are  just  as  good  as  they  are." 

Despite  the  loss,  the  Dukes  went  on  to 
defeat  Delaware  3-2.  Their  win  secured  a 
spot  for  the  Dukes  in  the  CAA  postseason 
tournament. 

"Delaware  was  not  as  strong  of  a  team 
this  year  as  compared  to  last,"  said  Amico. 
"But  It  was  still  a  fight,  and  to  come  out 
on  top  and  win,  knocking  them  out  of  the 
CAA  tournament  and  clinching  a  spot  for 
us,  was  a  great  feeling." 

Freshman  Melissa  Stefaniak,  who 
scored  all  three  goals  in  the  Delaware 
game,  was  named  the  CAA  Co-Rookie 
of  the  Week  in  October.  While  Stefaniak 
played  a  pivotal  role  in  the  game,  all  of 
the  players  worked  together  to  defeat 
Delaware.  "Everyone  on  the  team  is  a  key 
player,"  Amico  said.  "We  all  play  a  role." 

The  Dukes  finished  the  regular  season 
with  a  3-2  win  at  home  against  Northeast- 
ern on  October  30,  improving  their  record 
to  5-3  in  the  CAA.  The  team  was  seeded 
fourth  in  the  CAA  field  hockey  champion- 
ship, with  their  first  game  in  the  tournament 
against  William  £r  Mary.  The  Dukes  were 
knocked  out  of  the  CAA  tournament 
in  the  first  round  when  William  &-  Mary 
narrowly  defeated  them  1-0.  Stefaniak's 
breakaway  scoring  opportunity  was 
thwarted  by  the  William  &■  Mary  goalie. 
William  £r  Mary  scored  their  lone  goal  on 
a  penalty  corner  in  the  first  half 

"I  can  see  this  team  being  the  best  in  the 
nation,"  said  junior  Nadine  Bradley.  "We  have 
the  talent,  the  work  ethic,  the  enthusiasm 
and,  most  importantly,  we  all  have  fun 
together  on  the  field."  ■ 


Fighting  to  keep  the  ball, 
freshman  Lauren  Walls, 
waits  for  sophomore 
Bailie  Versfeld,  to  come 
up  the  field  and  back  her 
up.  Teammates  worked 
to  support  each  other  on 
and  off  of  the  field.  Photo 
by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Beating  her  opponent  to 

the  ball,  junior  Nadine 
Bradley  brings  the  boll 
back  to  the  goal.  The 
Lady  Dukes  defense  was 
a  key  element  that  helped 
improve  their  season  for 
the  first  time  since  2002. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Dodging  his  opponent, 

senior  Cosime  Harris, 

sprints  with  the  ball.  The 

Dukes  defeated  Maine 

38-2  during  the  Family 

Weekend  game.  Photo  by 

Miodi  Westhoff 


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Raymond  Mines 

Senior 
Hyattsville,  Md. 

Statistics: 

Postion:  Tailback 


Honors: 

I  Entered  2005  season  12th  in  team 
history  in  rushes 

■  13th  in  Rushing  yards 

■  Tied  for  13th  in  rushing  TDs 

■  Scored  two  touchdowns  in  game 
against  Delaware  State 


JMU 

OPP 

■0 

56 

Lock  Haven 

0 

27 

Coastal  Carolina 

31 

n 

65 

Delaware  State 

7 

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42 

Hofstra 

10 

38 

Maine 

2 

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7 

Massachusetts 

10 

(D 

28 

Delaware 

34 

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15 

Richmond 

18 

0 

30 

William  &  Mary 

29 

u 

28 

Villanova 

13 

t/j 

55 

Towson 

14 

Front  Row:  Alvm  Banks,  Isaiah  Dottm-Corter,  L.C,  Baker,  Phil  Minefield,  Chris  Hawkins,  Tahir  Hinds,  Ardon  Bronsford,  Adam 
Ford,  Brad  Davis,  Justin  Rascoti,  Rodney  Landers,  Gerren  Griffin,  Nick  Englehart,  Tommie  Lawrence,  Head  Coach  Mickey 
Matthews,  Matt  Shawyer;  Second  Row:  Matt  Jones,  Derrieus  Ramsey,  Joey  Atkins,  Raymond  Nines,  Scotty  McGee,  Sean 
Connaghan,  Potrick  Ward,  Antoinee  Bolton,  DJ.  Brandon,  Reggie  Wesby,  Leon  Mizelle,  Maurice  Fenner,  Reggie  Hicks, 
Marcus  Haywood;  Third  Row:  Wolf  Jean-Pierre,  Joe  Kluesner,  Brandon  Randolph,  Nick  Adams,  Will  Patrick,  Isoi  Brodshaw, 
Clint  Kent,  David  Rabil,  Marvin  Brown,  Casrme  Harris,  Kevin  Winston,  Justin  Barnes,  Bryan  Millan,  Craig  McSherry,  Mike 
Pope;  Fourth  Row:  Ian  Holmes,  Mike  Parham,  Josh  Milinichik,  Anderson  Broswell,  Matt  Magerko,  T.J.  Stowers,  Trae  Ken- 
ney,  Shelton  Johnson  Reggie  Berry,  Sam  Daniels,  Joe  Muoio,  Mike  Biow,  Rowdy  Rudd,  Scott  Lemn;  Fifth  Row:  Vernon  Eason, 
Martin  Franklin,  Corey  Davis,  Ryan  Brown,  Rahmad  Powell,  Harry  Dunn,  Chuck  Suppon,  Chris  Clorke,  Jason  Pritchord, 
Jim  Coleman,  Andrew  Michael,  TJ  Mazyck,  Blake  Monyard;  Sixth  Row:  Dominque  White,  Matt  Patterson,  Tim  Ragle,  Will 
Nowell,  D-D-  Boxley,  Marcus  Charity,  Dexter  Manley,  Mike  Caussin,  Brian  Voccarino,  J,D,  Skolnitsky,  Raymond  Brown, 
Frank  Cobbs,  Robbie  Humphreys;  Seventh  Row:  Krystal  Roach,  Brad  Potchett,  Laura  Parkinson,  Scott  Cooke,  Ryan  Bache, 
Paul  Wontuck,  Demestrios  Shambley,  Brooks  Dorian,  Justin  Hughes,  Tyler  Patrick,  Bosco  Williams,  Hasson  Abdul  Wahid, 
Sandra  McCabe,  Derek  Laworence;  Eighth  Row:  Justin  Jocks,  Matt  Suttlmiller,  Aldrich  Shou,  Ben  Cohen;  Bock  Row:  Branden 
Beach,  JC  Price,  Chip  West,  Kyle  Guillenwater,  Ulrich  Edmmonds,  Jim  Durning,  George  Forlow,  Phil  Ratliff,  Josh  Haymore, 
Dave  Embry,  Pete  Johnson,  Tony  Tollent,  Jason  Slock,  Kurt  Newsome,  Jeff  Durden. 


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BY  SUNNY  HON 


With  the  echoes  of  summer  practices 
fading  behind  them,  the  Dukes  embarked 
upon  a  season  of  great  expectations.  The 
feeling  of  winning  the  National  Championship 
still  lingered  in  the  minds  of  many.  With 
only  half  of  Its  starters  returning,  the  reign- 
ing championship  team  was  set  to  attempt 
a  repeat  of  last  season's  achievements. 

"The  success  from  last  season  gives  us 
this  swagger.  We  go  into  every  game  expect- 
ing to  win,"  said  senior  Clint  Kent.  "It  also 
puts  a  lot  of  pressure  on  us  because  we 
have  to  live  up  to  some  high  expectations." 
For  head  coach  Mickey  Matthews,  the 
expectations  were  clear  to  "win  the  league 
and  make  the  playoffs."  Prepared  and  eagerly 
anticipating,  the  Dukes  set  their  sights 
on  another  winning  season. 

As  the  cool  autumn  breeze  b\ev^  life  back 
through  campus,  it  brought  with  it  en- 
thusiastic fans  still  pumped  from  the  last 
season's  championship.  Under  the  cheery 
eyes  of  thousands  of  fervent  fans,  the  team 
opened  its  season  against  the  Lock  Haven 
Bald  Eagles  on  September  3.  Led  by  junior 
Justin  Rascati,  quarterback,  and  a  dynamic 
tandem  of  running  backs,  the  Dukes' 
offense  recorded  eight  touchdowns  while 
the  defensive  unit  held  the  opponent 
to  zero  points. 

After  a  loss  to  Coastal  Carolina  during 
the  second  week  of  the  season,  the  Dukes 
quickly  bounced  back  in  the  weeks  that 


followed.  Behind  an  unrelenting  offensive  unit 
and  a  stifling  defense,  the  team  dominantly 
beat  Delaware  State,  Hofstra  and  Maine. 

"Coach  stresses  winning  all  three  phases 
of  the  game:  offense,  defense  and  the 
kicking  game,"  said  Kent.  Nonetheless, 
after  eight  contests,  the  team  stood  with 
the  record  of  6-4.  During  the  season,  the 
team  had  suffered  three  straight  losses  to 
Massachusetts,  Delaware,  and  Richmond. 
When  asked  to  describe  the  current  team 
using  one  phrase,  coach  Matthews  said, 
"snake  bit."  Matthews  explained  that  while 
the  team  was  talented,  it  had  also  made 
"critical  mistakes  at  the  wrong  times."  Still, 
the  valiant  Dukes  were  able  to  close  out  yet 
another  exciting  season. 

Yard  by  yard,  the  football  program  had 
laid  the  foundation  for  a  winning  tradition; 
capturing  the  National  title  last  season 
gave  the  program  tremendous  credibil- 
ity and  prestige.  The  newly  built  athletic 
facility,  the  Flecker  Athletic  Performance 
Center,  represented  the  university's 
dedication  and  commitment  to  the  athletic 
program.  This  addition  to  the  university 
served  as  a  catalyst  to  improve  an  already 
growing  football  tradition.  Such  tradition 
and  commitment  helped  with  improv- 
ing recruitment.  "We  are  actively  recruit- 
ing the  best  football  players  we  have  ever 
recruited,"  said  Matthews.  "The  best  days 
of  JMU  football  are  ahead."  ■ 


Reaching  lor  the  ball, 

senior  Justin  Rascati, 
avoids  being  tackled. 
An  important  element  of 
defense  was  to  protect 
tfie  quarterback  so  fie 
could  run  the  ball  into  tfie 
end  zone.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 

lining  up,  the  football 
team  prepares  for  the 
next  play  against  the 
Richmond  Spiders.  The 
Dukes  executed  several 
ploys  in  order  to  keep 
the  ball  away  from  op- 
ponents. Photo  by  Revee 
Tenhluisen 


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Joe  Scheffres 

Senior 
Rock\Tlle.  Md. 

Honors: 

Tied  for  18th 
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■  Tied  for  33rd  at 
Frank  Landrey  Invitationai 

■  Finished  one  shot  off  tfie  cut  at  tf>e 
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Front  row:  Reagan  McNeer,  Michael  Chupko,  Joe  Scheffres,  Fielding  Brewbaker;   Back  row: 
ScoU  Marino,  Jay  Lindell,  Timmy  Driver,  John  Hassen. 


Joanna  Trager 

Senior 
Akron.  Ohio 

Honors: 

30th  at  Pine 
Needles 
Intercolegiate 
■  Tied  for  78th  at 
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,■  Played  in  all  11  tournaments 


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BY  KATI  KITTS 


Hours  of  tedious  practice,  lengthy 
road  trips  up  and  down  the  East  Coast  and 
tournaments  that  took  up  entire  weekends 
made  up  the  golf  season. 

"The  women's  and  men's  golf  teams 
spend  a  lot  of  time  on  the  road  playing  in 
tournaments  and  practicing  on  our  home 
course,"  said  senior  Cami  Topper.  "We  en- 
joy spending  all  the  time  we  can  together! " 

Chemistry  and  optimism  proved  to  be 
two  of  the  most  crucial  elements  for  both 
the  men's  and  women's  golf  teams  during 
the  season.  Despite  some  disappointing 
losses,  all  the  members  remained  hopeful 
about  future  competitions  and  continued 
to  enjoy  the  sport  and  their  teammates. 

The  Lady  Dukes  got  their  season  off  to 
a  rough  start,  finishing  in  last  place  among 
the  13  teams  that  competed  in  the  Napa 
River  Grill  Cardinal  Cup  on  Sept.  20.  They 
quickly  started  to  make  progress  however, 
finishing  ninth  out  of  14  in  the  Nittany  Lion 
Invitational  at  Penn  State  University  on  Oct. 
16.  While  these  defeats  could  have  been 
discouraging,  the  players  took  it  in  stride 
and  looked  forward  to  the  spring  season. 

Mostly,  the  ladies  just  enjoyed  being 
part  of  a  team  and  playing  the  sport  they 
loved.  Junior  Catelyn  Eddy  said,  "The  girls 
on  the  team  are  av/esome,  we  have  a  lot  of 
fun  and  are  very  dedicated  to  the  sport.  We 
always  want  to  do  well  and  strive  for  the 
best."  Assistant  coach  Carol  Green  said. 
"The  year  started  out  with  its  struggles,  but 
the  good  thing  is  there  is  always  the  spring 


season.  Spring  is  when  the  team  can  really 
make  an  impact." 

The  men's  team  had  better  luck  with 
their  first  match,  coming  in  third  place  at 
the  Towson  Fall  Invitational  on  Sept.  20. 
They  continued  to  set  high  standards  for 
themselves  throughout  the  season  and  re- 
mained very  optimistic  about  their  future. 
"Our  team  has  high  expectations  for  our- 
selves," said  freshman  Fielding  Brevv'baker. 
"We  know  we  are  good,  we  just  have  to 
put  things  together." 

Freshman  Scott  Marino  said,  "We  are 
a  young  team,  but  can  compete  and  beat 
teams  in  our  conference  and  region." 

All  the  male  golfers  seemed  pleased 
with  how  well  the  team  worked  together 
during  the  season.  "The  chemistry  on  the 
team  this  year  is  excellent,"  said  senior 
Joe  Scheffres.  "This  has  really  made  going 
through  the  work  required  to  be  successful 
enjoyable.  Everyone  on  the  men's  team  is 
willing  to  do  whatever  it  takes  to  be  success- 
ful and  improve  individually  to  help  the  team 
succeed." 

Win  or  lose,  the  golf  season  was  a  great 
experience  for  all  the  players.  They  remained 
optimistic  and  dedicated  throughout,  and  in 
the  end,  it  was  all  about  teamwork. 

"The  thing  that  1  most  enjoy  about  being 
on  the  JMU  golf  team  is  that  we  are  a  team. 
We  aren't  individuals,  we  have  one  goal," 
said  freshman  Vicki  Kasza.  "Everyone  on 
the  team  contributes  the  same  amount  of 
effort  and  in  the  end  our  goal  is  achieved."  ■ 


Front  row:  Ashley  Mantha,  Vicki  Kasza;    Second  row:  Diana  Meza,  Tadria  Ciaglo,  Catelyn 
Eddy,  Kiley  Bishop;  Back  row:    Cameran  Topper,  Joanna  Traeger. 


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As  the  sun  slifjped  behind  the  clouds  and 
an  autumn  chill  setded  over  the  soccer  field, 
the  34  members  of  the  men's  soccer  team 
gathered  around  head  coach  Tom  Martin  and 
put  their  hands  in,  -yellirg  "Dukes!"  simultane- 
ously. This  post-jxactice  moment  symbolized 
the  spirit  of  this  year's  team.  Martin  said.  "We 
preached  about  us;'  about  \s'alking  onto  that 
field  as  a  unit."  The  sense  of  unity  carried  the 
EXikes  to  a  successfijl  season  cind  a  record  of 
10  wins,  five  losses,  and  two  ties  as  they 
headed  into  conference  playoffs. 

Playing  a  difficult  schedule  within  the 
conference  and  out  of  the  conference  pro- 
vided a  challenge  to  which  the  team  rose. 

"We  knew  it  would  be  difficult,  but 
we  also  knew  that  if  we  came  out  with  a 
winning  record  that  we  were  a  good  tecun. 
This  season,  we  really  demonstrated  that 
we  could  play  at  the  top  level,"  said  Mcirtin. 

TTie  Dukes,  ranked  among  the  top  20 
teams  in  the  nation,  played  with  success 
against  both  No.  I  New  Mexico  and  No. 
2  Old  Dominion  University,  and  registered 
victories  eigcunst  other  teams  highly  ranked 
nationally,  such  as  Penn  State  and  Virginia  Tech. 

"A  game  which  stood  out  for  me  \sas 
our  upset  at  ODU,"  said  senior  Danny  Shen- 
dan,  center  defender.  "At  the  time  the\-  were 
ranked  second  in  the  nation,  and  not  only  did 
we  beat  them  2-1,  but  we  also  ended  their 
32-game  winnirg  streak  at  home. " 

Aside  from  playing  a  good  schedule 
and  earning  quality  wins,  the  team  also 


maintained  a  solid  depth.  "We  had  some 
key  players  get  injured,  but  when  we  had 
to  sub,  we  were  still  able  to  maintain  our 
level  of  play.  That  sfK)ke  to  the  depth  that 
this  team  had,  and  it  also  spoke  for  our 
future.  The  players  set  up  a  great  base  for 
next  year  and  beyond, "  said  Martin. 

Sophomore  Tristan  Murray,  center 
midfielder,  also  spoke  highly  of  the  team's 
unity.  "Lots  of  different  guys  stepf>ed  up  cind 
contributed.  That  really  paid  off  and  was 
e\ndent  when  we  played  well  against  teams 
ranked  top  in  the  nation, "  said  Murray. 
Recalling  the  victory  at  ODU.  Murray  said, 
"It  was  a  great  feeling  breeiking  the  winning 
streak  of  the  No.  2  team  in  the  nation,  at 
their  home  field." 

Led  by  Martin  and  assistant  coaches 
Patrick  McSorley  and  Sam  Cameron,  the 
team  finished  third  in  the  Colonial  Athletic 
Assoaation  after  regular  season  conference 
play.  Their  ultimate  goal  was  to  receive 
a  bid  to  the  National  Collegiate  Athletic 
Association  (ilayoflfs. 

"Good  seasons  go  by  quickly,"  said 
Martin.  "At  the  end  of  this  season,  as  we 
headed  into  playoffs,  it  felt  like  August  was 
onK  three  or  four  weeks  ago,  in  spite  of  all  of 
the  traveling.  We  made  the  commitment  to 
play  a  difficult  schedule,  which  entailed  a  k)t 
of  travel,  but  it  still  flew  by.  We've  had  those 
seaisons  where  it  felt  like  November  would 
never  come,  and  this  was  not  one  of  those. 
This  seaison  was  rewardino."  ■ 


ned  to  keep  e:s-  1 

2  Tristan  Murray,  li 

elder,  pufs  all  his  W 

)  moving  the  ball  ' 


Determined  to  keep  ::zs 

more  I 
midfie 
effort  into  movmg  1 
away  from  his  opponent 
Dedication  was  w^hot  led 
the  men  to  the  conference 
playoffs.  ~    :    :  : 


Keeping  the  ball  c>^  =  . 
rrom  r.is  opponents 
freshman  Kyle  Morsink 
forward,  moves  the  ball 
down  towards  the  goal- 
Players  learned  how  to 
keep  focused  under  pres- 
sure during  gomes.  =  -  :  - 
by  Revee  TenHuiser 


346 

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O) 


iC  goal,  sopho- 
rdjbries  to  ovoid 

ramfr 


Going! 

more 
forwor 


closing  in  on  him.  To  get 

fhrough  the  opponent's 

defense  successfully  left 

no  room  for  error.  Photo 

by  Mindi  Westhoff 


t/i 


Kurt  Morsink 

Junior 
San  Jose, 
Costa  Rica. 

Statistics: 

Games  Played:  18 
Goals  Scored:  Six 
Assists:  Six 


//%. 


Honors: 

I  Soccer  America  Team  of  the  Week  for 
Oct.  16,  Oct.  23 

■  Tied  for  seventh  on  JMU's  Career 
Assist  Lists 

■  Richmond  Times-Dispatch  Player  of 
,  the  Week  for  Oct.  16 


JMU 

OPP 

0 

Bucknell 

1 

1 

Virginia  Tech 

0 

2 

Penn  State 

1 

1 

Tulsa 

1 

2 

Butler 

0 

T^ 

0 

New  Mexico 

1 

o 

4 

Howard 

0 

0 

Towson 

1 

3 

George  Mason 

0 

o 

1 

Georgia  State 

0 

D 

2 

Northeastern 

1 

0 

1 

VCU 

0 

1 

UNC  Wilmington 

2 

8 

0 

William  &  Mary 

0 

2 

Old  Dominion 

1 

0 

Hofstra 

1 

"due  to  publication  deadline,  sotne  games  are  not 

included 

1 

"<  -- 


Front  row:  Tomiwa  Ogunsola,  Mark  Totten,  Greg  Liebenguth,  Matt  Gloeser,  Chris  Naquin, 
Trevor  Shea,  Ekom  Etuk,  Second  row:  Nick  Zimmerman,  Esteban  Maldoncdo,  Brandon 
Feather,  Tyler  Benham,  Kevin  Trapp,  Losse  Kokko,  Kurt  Morsink;  Third  row  (seated):  Joel 
Phillip,  Jon  Britten,  Kyle  Morsink,  Hart  Von  Sontvoord,  Sean  Martin,  Mike  Raskys,  Justin 
Armifage;  Fourth  row:  Brian  Young,  Andrew  Wolker,  Bobby  Humphrey,  Frankie  Agostino, 
Tristan  Murray,  Mike  Tuddenham,  Danny  Sheridan,  Sean  Young,  Jesse  Baust,  Kayin  Jeffers. 

Jumping  up  to  head  the 
boll,  a  team  member 
knocks  it  out  of  the  way.  In 
order  to  be  ranked  in  the 
top  20  in  the  nation,  (he 
players  hod  to  take  any 
opportunity  to  gain  control 
of  the  ball.  Phofo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


347 
men's  soccer 


women  s  soccer 


^1 


goa. 


eeping 


BY  JOANNA  BRENNER 


Fighting  their  way  towards  one  common 
goal,  the  women's  soccer  team  did  not  let 
the  loss  of  valuable  players  from  the  previ- 
ous year  shake  its  championship  objective. 
The  team's  goal  from  the  beginning  was  to 
earn  one  of  the  spots  allotted  for  the  64  best 
teams  in  the  nation  in  the  National  Collegiate 
Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  tournament. 

"Our  goal  each  year  is  to  return  to  the 
NCAA  tournament,"  said  coach  David 
Lombardo.  "We  wanted  to  win  our  confer- 
ence to  make  it  to  the  championship." 

The  best  way  to  meet  that  objective 
was  to  start  the  season  out  strong,  which  is 
exactly  what  the  ladies  did.  The  Lady  Dukes 
defeated  their  first  opponents,  the  University 
of  Richmond  Spiders,  in  the  JMU/Comfort 
Inn  Invitational  on  Aug.  26.  The  score  was 
2-2  in  the  74th  minute  when  a  Richmond 
player  was  called  for  a  handball  penalty. 
Sophomore  Melanie  SchafiFer,  midfielder,  was 
able  to  score  the  winning  penalty  kick. 

Two  days  later,  the  Lady  Dukes  main- 
tained their  winning  streak  with  a  4-2  win 
over  Loyola.  The  last  three  goals  were 
scored  in  the  remaining  31  minutes  of  the 
game.  Sophomore  Vanessa  Brizzi  scored 
a  10-yard  shot  ofFa  pass  from  a  teammate  in 
the  60th  minute,  then  )unior  Sarah  Cebulski 
headed  in  the  final  shot.  Senior  Kim  Argy, 
forward,  scored  her  13th  game-winning 
goal,  tying  the  university  record  with 


Jamie  Dykes. 

Although  the  Lady  Dukes  were  able  to 
pull  ahead  in  close  games,  the  season  also 
brought  intense  challenges.  In  mid  Septem- 
ber, the  ladies  traveled  to  play  undefeated 
and  No.  I  ranked  Penn  State.  The  game 
was  a  stalemate  for  most  of  the  first  half 
when  the  Lions  scored  their  first  goal.  With 
four  minutes  left,  the  Lions  scored  again, 
finishing  up  the  game  for  a  2-0  victory  over 
the  Lady  Dukes. 

"Penn  State  was  our  most  challenging 
game.  We  had  nothing  to  lose  and  so  much 
to  gain.  We  ended  up  losing  2-0,  but  it  was 
a  great  game,"  said  senior  Karly  Skaladany, 
midfielder. 

The  ladies  bounced  back  to  the  top 
near  the  end  of  their  regular  season.  On 
Oct.  29.  Argy  obtained  her  first  hat  trick  of 
her  college  career  that  helped  defeat  North- 
eastern, ensuring  the  No.  4  spot  in  the  Colo- 
nial Athletic  Association  (CAA)  conference 
tournament.  In  early  November  the  ladies 
played  Old  Dominion  University  and  shut 
them  out  5-0. 

"Last  night  was  the  most  rewarding 
game,"  said  senior  Amanda  Hutchings, 
goalkeeper.  "We  needed  a  big  win  and  a  lot 
of  people  contributed."  The  CAA  semifinals 
started  off  in  Richmond  on  Nov.  4  with  a 
disappointing  loss  to  VCU.  The  Lady  Dukes 
ended  their  season  with  a  record  of  12-8-1.  ■ 


D) 

O 
Q 


Jessica  Hussey 

Senior 
Kanata,  Ontario 

Statistics: 

Position: 
Goalkeeper 
Saves:  370 
kShutouts:  25 


Honors: 

■  JMU  Career  leader  in  games  played, 
shutouts  and  saves 

■  Former  National  Team  Player  from 
■Canadian  Under-19  World  Cup 


Front  row:  Laura  Roach,  Caitlin  Waiko,  Kimi  Argy,  Lindsay  Bowers,  Emily  Boskin,  Lauren 
Madey;  Second  row:  Jackie  Graham,  Kim  Germain,  Rachel  Chupein,  Mondy  Miller,  Chelsea 
Curry,  Lauren  Bell,  Melanie  Schoffer,  Natalie  Ewell,  Kara  Dunston,  Sarah  Hopkins;  Bailc 
row:  Amanda  Mulchings,  Missy  Reimerf,  Sarah  Cebulski,  Laura  Hertz,  Karly  Skladany, 
Lyanne  Dupro,  Vanessa  Brizzi,  Annie  Lowry,  Katina  Boozer,  Teri  Maykoski,  Shannon  Seipp, 
Jess  Hussey. 


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Stealing  the  ball,  junior 
Lyanne  Dupra,  deFense, 
moves  to  bring  it  up  the 
field.  Interception  of  (he 
ball  was  a  key  element 
that  brought  the  ladies  to 
the  CAA  semifinals.  Photo 
'/  Revee  TenHuisen 


JMU 

OPP 

3 

Richmond 

2 

4 

Loyola 

2 

0 

Virginia 

1 

2 

George  Washington 

1 

0 

UNC  Greensboro 

1 

3 

Radford 

0 

0 

Penn  State 

2 

4 

Liberty 

0 

1 

VCU 

2 

3 

Towson 

0 

T^ 

3 

George  Mason 

0 

\j 

1 

Georgia  State 

0 

4 

UNC  Wilmington 

0 

0 

Drexel 

2 

0 

Delaware 

1 

1 

William  &  Mary 

1 

0 
u 

1 

Old  Dominion 

0 

0 

Hofstra 

1 

3 

Northeastern 

0 

5 

Old  Dominion 

0 

2                    VCU                    3 

'due  to  publication  deadlities,  sotne  games  are  not  included 

Going  for  the  goal,  senior 
Kim  Argy,  forward, 
keeps  control  of  the  ball. 
Intense  concentration, 
speed  and  agility  were 
needed  to  get  past  an  op- 
ponent's defense.  Photo 
by  Revee  TenHuisen 

Following  the  ball,  a  team 

member  plans  how  she's 
going  to  get  it  back  in 
her  control.  Teammates 
kept  themselves  open 
to  receive  the  ball  from 
other  players.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


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women  s  soccer 


vnllpyhnll 

JMU 

OPP 

3 

George  Washington 

1 

1 

College  of  Charleston 

3 

3 
3 

Denver 

2 

Bowling  Green  State 

2 

3 

Illinois-Chicago 

1 

3 

Northeastern 

1 

2 

Hofstra 

3 

3 

George  Mason 

0 

2 

lona 

3 

3 

Md.-Eastern  Shore 

0 

3 

Liberty 

2 

3 
3 

UNC  Willmington 
Georgia  State 

1 
0 

2 

3 

VCU 

0 

3 

William  &  Mary 

0 

2 

Delaware 

3 

1 

Towson 

3 

o 

1 

Hofstra 

3 

scoreb 

3 

Northeastern 

2 

3 

George  Mason 

1 

0 

Georgia  State 

3 

3 

UNC  Wilmington 

0 

1 

William  &  Mary 

3 

3 

VCU 

1 

'dije  Co  pubi 

cation  deadlines,  some  games  are  not  included 

Preparing  to  spike  the 

boll,  a  player  concen- 
trates on  her  opponent's 
weak  spots.    Players 
needed  to  stay  focused 
on  the  ball  in  order  to  win 
the  game.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 


Nora  Quish 

Senior 
Winnetka,  111. 

Statistics: 

Kills:  10  vs.  George 
_^^  Washington 
^J  Digs:  19  at  George 

Mason 


Honors; 

I  JMU  scholar  athlete 
'  Reciptant  of  CAA  Commisioner's 
'  Academic  Award 


Crouching  down,  Lesley 
Schmidt  prepares  to  send 
the  boll  bock  over  the  net. 
Agility  was  a   skill  players 

were  required  to  master. 

Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


35.0.__ 

sports 


Serving  the  boll,  junior 
Ashley  Copenhover  sends 
the  ball  over  the  net. 
Players  needed  to  dem- 
onstrate quick  reflexes 
to  respond  to  the  other 
team's  actions.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff 


<^pttina 


examp\p. 


BY  MAGGIE  MILLER 


THie  women's  volleyball  team  spent  their 
season  working  toward  improving  its  overall 
13-9  record  and  7-7  conference  record,  as 
well  as  making  it  into  the  Colonial  Athletic 
Association  (CAA)  conference. 

"We're  having  an  up  and  down  year.  We 
started  off  strong,  and  then  we  hit  the  cusp 
of  the  schedule  and  had  some  losses,  which 
hurt  our  confidence  a  little,"  said  head  coach 
Disa  Garner.  "When  we  play  good  volleyball, 
we're  the  best  in  the  conference.  We're  a 
pretty  good  team." 

The  team  had  to  make  a  fev^  adjustments 
this  season  because  of  graduating  a  number  of 
key  players.  They  have  to  rely  on  the  younger 
players  in  the  freshmen  and  sophomore 
classes,  who  may  not  have  experienced  vol- 
leyball at  this  level  before. 

"We  have  a  much  better  team  than  last 
year,  "Garner  said.  "Our  No.  3  Bayli  Stillwell 
has  really  come  into  her  own  and  improved 
as  a  very  steady  player,  and  No.  15,  Allyson 
Halls,  has  made  the  most  significant  change. " 

One  of  the  highlights  for  the  team  was 
defeating  Northeastern  at  home.  "We  were 
down  two  points  to  none  and  we  came  back 
and  won  the  next  three  games,  it  was  a  great 
feeling  and  our  team  learned  that  we  can 
win  with  our  backs  against  the  wall,  which 
was  great  for  us,"  said  Stillwell.  "Overall, 
I  think  the  team  has  gained  confidence  and 
experience  between  last  year  and  this  year. 
We  are  very  talented  but  haven't  always 


felt  that  way.  This  year  we  are  realizing  what 
our  potential  can  be  and  playing  some 
good  volleyball." 

The  team  also  came  from  behind  when 
they  played  in  a  tournament  in  Chicago 
defeating  both  Denver  and  Northeastern.  Ini- 
tially, the  ladies  were  behind  in  both  of  those 
games.  "It  was  a  dramatic  match  emotion- 
ally. It  was  a  thrilling  match  to  be  a  part  of" 
Garner  said. 

The  toughest  match  for  the  Lady  Dukes 
was  against  Towson,  the  only  team  stand- 
ing in  the  way  between  them  and  the  CAA 
championships.  "It's  going  to  be  tough,  but 
It's  our  ultimate  goal, "  said  Garner.  The  team 
nearly  lost  their  place  in  the  tournament  after 
a  4-0  loss  against  the  William  &-  Mary  Tribe. 

The  team  was  in  the  CAA's  top  three 
with  a  .225  hitting  percentage  and  2.11  aces 
per  game. 

Although  they  were  a  younger  team, 
the  Lady  Dukes  were  able  to  gain  enough 
experience  to  help  the  team  come  along 
and  improve.  No  matter  the  outcome  of 
their  season,  the  friendships  gained  through- 
out the  year  were  an  important  influence  on 
their  success. 

"We  have  a  special  bond.  I  love  my 
teammates  and  each  one  of  them  has  some- 
thing different  to  offer  on  and  off  the  court," 
Stillwell  said.  "It  has  been  awesome  to  get  to 
play  with  such  talented  athletes  and  also  to 
have  a  blast  with  them  ofiFthe  court."  ■ 


Front  row:  Kerri-Ann  Grosso,  Blake  Tyson,  Michelle  Johnson,  Lauren  Miles,  Lesley  Schmidt, 
Amanda  Snead,  Johan  Dulfer;  Second  row:  Nora  Quish,  Allison  Halls,  Ashley  Copenhover, 
Bayli  Stillwell,  Jessica  Showman,  Honno  PorterField;  Back  row:  Disc  Garner,  Kelsey  McNa- 
mora,  Jena  Pierson,  Krysto  Cannon,  Emilee  Hussock,  Kristina  Papazoglou. 


vblleyb 


IV 


352 

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354  men's  basketball 
356  women's  basketball 
358  fencing 
360  gymnastics 
362  swim  &  dive 
364  wrestling 


353 

winter  sports 


men's  basketball 


o 

Q 


Ray  Barbosa 

Junior 
Allentown,  Pa. 

Career  Highs: 
Points:  33 
Rebounds:  9 
Assists:  6 
Steals:  6 


Honors: 

■  Started  each  game  and  scored  in 
double  figures  in  23 

■  Team's  top  scorer  (14.9)  and  leader  in 
three-pointers  (66) 

■  Averaged  33.0  minutes  per  game  for 
his  career 

■  Ranked  eighth  on  the  season  list  and 
I  set  a  team  sophomore  record 


Front  Row:  Mike  Kelly,  Dean  Keener,  Chris  Clorke,  Jomo  Belfor,  John  Naparlo,  David  Ceo 
per,  Daniel  Freeman,  Ray  Barbosa,  Jon  Babul,  Joke  Morton;  Bock  Row;  John  Koitenborn 
Cory  Cochran,  Lewis  Lampley,  Colbey  Santos,  Juwann  James,  Chris  Cathlin,  Gabriel  Chami, 
Coveli  Johnson,  Kyle  Swanston,  Joe  Posey,  Greg  Werner,  Eugene  Park. 


354 

sports 


JMU 

OPP 

66 

Georgetown 

73 

74 

Virginia  Military  Institute 

61 

81 

Appalachian  State 

79 

83 

Northeastern 

86 

57 

Drexel 

68 

58 

La  Salle 

70 

65 

Youngstown  State 

72 

79 

Yale 

69 

52  Texas  A&MCorpus  Christi  93 

58 

Virginia  Tech 

77 

66 

Hofstra 

87 

84 

Towson 

99 

TT 

48 

vcu 

76 

\J 

43 

George  Mason 

65 

68 

Delaware 

95 

55 

VCU 

71 

46 

UNC  Wilmington 

83 

68 

William  &  Mary 

86 

53 
69 

Georgia  State 

77 

Old  Dominion 

87 

o 

74 

Delaware 

64 

76 

Towson 

68 

70 

William  &  Mary 

72 

'due  to  pi 

blicaiion  deadlines,  some  games  are  not  included 

Jumping  < 

Dahi  from  ODD,  freshman 
Kyle  Swanston  makes  his 
way  down  the  court.  The 
Dukes  ended  their  f 
season  against  OC 
the  Convocation  Center. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


a  pivo^-^l 


eason 


BY  SUNNY  HON 


It  was  a  season  of  learning  and  growth,      that  the  season  did  not  go  as  planned. 


e2S5f,pi 


The  young  Dukes  began  the  year's  cam- 
paign with  hopes  to  rebound  from  their  6- 
22  performance  last  year  and  to  develop  a 
number  of  new  faces  on  the  squad.  Led  by 
second-year  head  coach  Dean  Keener,  the 
team  began  its  season  against  the  nation- 
ally ranked  Georgetown  University  Hoyas. 
The  game  proved  to  be  an  omen  for  the 
Dukes'  season. 

However,  it  was  not  all  gray  skies  and 
pouring  rain  for  the  Dukes.  After  the  73-66 
loss  to  the  Hoyas,  the  Dukes  bounced  back 
to  win  two  straight  competitions  against 
Virginia  Military  Institute  and  Appalachian 
State.  The  wins  were  exhilarating,  espe- 
cially in  the  Appalachian  State  game  as  the 
Dukes  edged  the  Mountaineers  81-79. 

Following  the  small  winning  streak,  the 
Dukes  lost  four  games  in  a  row,  losing  to 
Northeastern  University,  Drexel  University, 
La  Salle  University  and  Youngstown  State. 
The  bitter  taste  of  losing  gave  the  team  the 
fuel  to  beat  out  Yale  University  in  the  eighth 
game  of  the  season.  With  28  points  and 
shooting  94  percent  from  the  free  throw 
line,  senior  Jomo  Belfor  led  the  Dukes  to  a 
decisive  win  over  the  Bulldogs,  79-69.  The 
victory  over  the  Bulldogs  was  to  be  the  last 
victory  for  over  a  month. 

The  Dukes  struggled  to  secure  the 
ever-elusive  "w"  in  the  month  of  Janu- 
ary. The  team  fell  in  12  straight  games, 
losing  to  teams  including  Virginia  Tech, 
Virginia  Commonwealth  University  and 
Old  Dominion  University.  The  slump 
ended  in  early  February  when  the  team 
defeated  the  Fighting  Blue  Hens  of  the 
University  of  Delaware.  The  win  was  fol- 
owed  by  another  v^/in  versus  the  Tovi/son 
University  Tigers.  It  was  fitting  to  say 


While  the  team's  record  may  have  been 
disappointing,  the  season  was  not  com- 
pletely unfortunate. 

The  future  of  the  university's  basket- 
ball team  was  optimistic  with  splashes  of 
brilliance.  The  basketball  team  was  able  to 
give  their  freshmen  players  some  invaluable 
experience  on  the  court.  Among  the  many 
great  prospects  was  freshman  Juvv/ann 
James,  a  6'6"  forward  from  Jacksonville, 
Fl.  As  a  member  of  a  multiple  state  cham- 
pionship team,  James  was  a  celebrated 
player;  he  was  selected  as  a  member  of  the 
first-team  all-state  squad  and  a  three-time 
all-conference  honoree.  The  true  fresh- 
man started  every  game  this  season  for 
the  Dukes  and  averaged  13.4  points  and  7.6 
rebounds  per  game. 

"The  transition  from  high  school 
basketball  to  college  basketball  was  pretty 
tough.  In  high  school,  things  were  much 
slower;  every  player  on  your  team  wasn't 
a  college  player.  The  biggest  surprise  \A/as 
the  conditioning  part.  Waking  up  at  5:30 
in  the  morning  to  run  on  the  track  isn't 
something  that  every  player  looks  forward 
to,"  explained  James.  His  best  game  was 
in  a  loss  against  Northeastern  early  in  the 
season,  in  which  he  scored  23  points  and 
grabbed  15  rebounds. 

As  the  sun  set  on  this  season,  a  new 
season  was  rising  on  the  horizon.  Young 
players  like  James  would  prove  to  be  the 
North  Star  that  would  guide  the  Dukes 
into  the  next  season.  "In  the  next  couple 
of  years,  1  feel  the  program  will  finally  be 
restored,"  predicted  James.  "I  can  see  the 
program  like  they  were  in  1994,  making  it 
to  the  NCAA  tournament."  Tomorrow  is 
going  to  be  a  beautiful  day.  ■ 


Reaching  to  block  a  shot, 
freshman  Juwann  James 
jumps  above  Steven  Smith 
of  La  Salle.  Blocking 
shots  and  rebounding 
were  crucial  defensive 
elements,  hiicio  by  kevee 
TenHuisen 


Searching  for  an  open 
teammate,  junior  Ray  Bar- 
boso  keeps  the  boll  out 
of  reach  of  his  opponent. 
Barbosa  led  or  tied  the 
team  in  scoring  on  12  sep- 
arate occasions.  Photo  by 
Kristen  Modoiry 


men's  baske 


35^ 

tfiall 


women's  basketball 


makir^ 


oops 


BYDANAWEISMULLER 


The  women's  basketball  team  entered 
the  season  with  exactly  zero  seniors,  and  an 
official  prediction  to  finish  second  overall 
in  the  12-team  Colonial  Athletic  Associa- 
tion (CAA).  Led  by  four-year  head  coach 
Kenny  Brooks,  four  junior  starters  and  one 
sophomore  starter,  the  team  believed  they 
could  be  number  one  in  the  CAA,  as  well  as 
have  a  legitimate  chance  to  make  the  NCAA 
tournament  in  March. 

The  five  stcirters  named  at  the  beginning 
of  the  season  were  juniors  Lesley  Dick- 
inson, Meredith  Alexis,  Shirley  McCall. 
Andrea  Benvenuto  and  sophomore  Tamera 
Young.  Coming  into  this  season,  Dickinson 
and  Alexis  received  All-CAA  second  team 
honors  and  Young  enjoyed  CAA  All-Rookie 
status.  The  honors  continued  throughout 
the  season;  Young  was  named  the  CAA 
women's  basketball  Player  of  the  Week  three 
times,  Dickinson  was  selected  to  ESPN  The 
Magazine's  2006  All-Distnct  111  Women's 
Basketball  second  team  and  Alexis  earned 
CAA  Player  of  the  Week  status. 

Another  secison  highlight  for  Alexis  came 
during  the  Feb.  12  game  against  Towson, 
where  she  scored  30  points;  only  the  eighth 
women's  basketball  player  in  school  history 
to  score  30,  and  only  four  points  shy  of  the 
single  game  school  record.  One  week  later, 
during  a  home  gcune  ageunst  George  Mason, 
Alexis  scored  her  1,000th  Ccireer  point. 

"In  the  past  the  scoring  had  been  domi- 
nated by  a  few  players,  but  this  year  there 
were  many  games  where  different  players 
stepped  up  and  carried  the  bulk  of  the 
load,"  said  Dickinson. 


A  thoroughly  talented  roster  of  13 
women  kept  the  team  strong  on  the  court 
throughout  the  season.  The  team  also 
welcomed  two  transfer  students,  juniors 
Jennifer  Brown  and  Jennifer  Harris,  who 
had  to  wait  a  year  before  being  eligible 
to  play  but  helped  to  increase  the  level  of 
competition  and  leadership  at  practices. 

"We  have  made  so  many  strides, "  said 
Alexis.  "This  team  is  totally  different  from 
last  yecir's  in  terms  of  maturity  and  teamwork. 
This  season  we  dl  went  out  with  several  goals 
in  mind  and  to  be  able  to  conquer  the  majority 
of  them  together  is  unbelievable." 

With  three  games  remaining  before 
the  CAA  tournament,  the  Lady  Dukes 
held  a  solid  second  place  m  the  CAA, 
with  an  11-4  record  in  the  conference 
and  a  19-5  record  on  the  season.  They 
also  achieved  a  perfect  11-0  record  in  the 
Convocation  Center.  "Our  final  home 
game  against  ODU  was  unforgettable," 
said  Alexis.  "People  doubted  how  good 
we  really  were  and  for  all  of  us  to  go  out 
and  play  hard  and  beat  a  good  opponent 
was  phenomenal." 

The  season  proved  to  be  an  exciting 
time  for  women's  basketball,  as  they  eeirned 
an  impressive  record  and  near-top  spot  in 
the  CAA,  with  the  chance  to  finish  above 
official  predictions  and  become  conference 
champions.  They  also  hoped  for  a  bid  to  the 
National  Collegiate  Athletic  Association 
tournament  after  the  CAA  tournament. 
Even  without  any  seniors,  the  Lady  Dukes 
finished  with  a  strong  season  and  looked  to 
an  even  more  successful  run  next  year.  ■ 


o 

Q. 


Meredith  Alexis 

Junior 
Hanover 
Township,  Pa. 

Honors: 

■  Fourth  player  in 
university  history 
with  more  than  900  career 
points  and  800  career  rebounds 

■  Preseason  All-CAA  first  team 

■  Among  the  NCAA  leaders  in  rebound- 
ing (10th.  11.1) 

■  CAA  Player  of  the  Week  on  Nov.  20 


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Front  Row:  Tamero  Young,  Jasmin  Lawrence,  Lesley  Dickinson,  Andrea  Benvenuto,  Sha- 
meena  Feiix,  Shirley  McCall  Jennifer  Harris,  Kisba  Stokes;  Back  Row:  Krista  Kllburn-Steves- 
key,  Jackie  Smith,  Nana  Fobi,  Meredith  Alexis,  Kenny  Brooks,  Jennifer  Brown,  Angelique 
Robinson,  Nino  Uqdoh,  Nathan  Hole,  Nikki  Davis. 


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among  the  NCAA  leade 
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JMU 

OPP 

69 

71 
74 
70 

Richmond 

57 

Virginia  Tech 

86 

Cal  Poly 

63 

Lafayette 

50 

69 
76 
63 

VCU 

54 

Longwood 

60 

Coppin  State 

39 

74 

East  Carolina 

51 

86 
68 
68 

Charleston  Southern 

31 

Hampton 

50 

George  Mason 

50 

62 

Delaware 

70 

68 
53 

Northeastern 

56 

Hofstra 

65 

-n 

75 

Towson 

61 

0 
O 

63 

Old  Dominion 

72 

55 

UNC  Wilmington 

35 

73 
80 

William  &  Mary 

49 

VCU 

67 

_Q 

65 

Delaware 

57 

0 

52 

Drexel 

50 

87 
67 

Towson 

53 

O 
u 

George  Mason 

39 

70 

William  &  Mary 

82 

74 

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Going  through  drills 

sophomore  L'z  Conley 

lunges  at  freshman 

ChrisHno  Rossetti.  Conley 

competed  in  both  the 

Foil  and  Sabre.  Photo  by 

:.\,r,Q.  Westhoff 


Christina  Rossett 


Freshman 
Guilford.  Conn. 

Statistics: 
Ricord:  31-22 


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Honors: 
CAA  Player  of  the 
Week  and  CAA  first  team 

■  All-State  first  team 

■  All-RGgion  second  team 

■  Selected  to  U.S.  National  Development 
Team 


Loosening  up  before 

their  match,  h'eshman 
Christina  Rossetti  and 
sophomore  Angela 
Stagiiano  stretch  their 
muscles.  A  good  warm- 
up  was  o  key  factor  to 
staying  quick  on  their  feet 
during  the  longevity  of  a 
match.  Pnoto  courtesy  of 
Allison  Schwartz 

Practicing  her  form 
sophomore  Callie  John- 
son duels  with  her  prac- 
tice partner.  The  sport 
required  pristine  footwork 
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BY  KATIE  FITZGERALD 


The  women's  fencing  team  had  an 
eventful  season,  including  a  fresh  start  with 
a  new  coach  and  a  relatively  new  team 
of  SIX  freshmen  and  sophomores.  Despite 
the  changes,  the  women  represented  the 
university  well  and  worked  tremendously 
hard,  which  was  beneficial  in  the  end. 

The  new  coach,  Allison  Schwartz,  an 
alumna  of  the  university  and  of  the  fenc- 
ing team,  was  a  two  time  All-Amencan. 
She  started  coaching  at  the  end  of  October 
and  really  enjoyed  working  with  the  team. 
"What  I  like  about  coaching  a  college  team 
is  all  the  different  people  you  meet  includ- 
ing athletes,  coaches  and  administration," 
said  Sch\A'artz.  "I  like  the  raised  competi- 
tion level.  Plus  who  can  argue  with  all  the 
traveling  we  do?  I  love  to  see  other  cam- 
puses, local  or  in  other  states.  It's  something 
I  would  never  get  the  chance  to  do  if  I  was 
not  a  coach." 

Despite  Schwartz's  limited  coaching  ex- 
perience, the  fencers  felt  comfortable  with 
her  and  her  coaching  style.  "Allison  gives  us 
constant  encouragement  and  advice,"  said 
sophomore  Jenna  Debs.  "She  really  makes 
me  feel  that  1  can  accomplish  anything  on 
the  fencing  strip." 

The  fencing  season,  which  extended 
from  September  to  March,  consisted  of 
competitions  against  colleges  such  as  Rut- 
gers University,  Temple  University,  Johns 
Hopkins  University,  Sweet  Briar  College, 
University  of  Mary  Washington  and  Vir- 
ginia Tech.  The  competition  in  Philadelphia 
was  an  especially  exciting  match.  Sopho- 
more Liz  Conley  led  the  team  in  Foil  with  a 


perfect  3-0  record  against  Rutgers,  Drew 
University,  Johns  Hopkins  and  Hunter  Col- 
lege. Other  high  scorers  included  sopho- 
more Angela  Stagliano  with  a  2-1  record 
in  sabre  against  Hunter  and  freshman 
Christina  Rossetti  with  a  3-0  record  against 
Hunter  College  in  the  Foil  competition. 
"We  have  made  it  clear  that  although  our 
team  may  be  small  this  year,  by  no  means 
are  we  lacking  in  talent,"  said  Schwartz. 

Another  highlight  of  the  year  was 
at  the  Sweet  Briar  competition.  Rossetti 
competed  in  both  the  Foil  and  Epee  compe- 
tition, m  which  she  finished  with  a  1-1 
mark  in  Foil  and  a  9-3  mark  in  Epee.  Rossetti 
also  qualified  to  be  in  the  Junior  Olympics 
competition.  "This  was  definitely  one  of 
the  highlights  of  my  year,"  said  Rossetti. 
Conley  also  excelled  at  the  Sweet  Briar 
competition,  posting  a  12-2  record  in  the  Foil 
competition  to  lead  the  team.  "They  really 
started  to  understand  the  sport  and  posted 
some  great  victories,"  said  Schwartz. 

The  women  trained  year-round  to 
build  up  endurance  through  conditioning, 
footwork  and  blade  work  drills,  private  les- 
sons and  practice  bouts,  according  to  Debs. 
"Fencing  is  not  an  easy  sport.  It  is  frustrat- 
ing and  very  hard  on  your  mind  and  body," 
said  Rossetti.  "So  training  is  non-stop  espe- 
cially if  you  want  to  be  on  top  of  your  game 
during  the  season." 

Despite  being  a  young  team,  the 
women's  fencing  team  proved  their  talent. 
"We  are  able  to  learn  and  grow  together  as 
a  unit  and  have  a  bond  that  makes  us  want 
to  work  hard  for  each  other,"  said  Rossetti.  ■ 


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Front  row:  Allison  Schwartz,  Cassandro  McCorty,  Collie  Johnson,  Angela  Stagliano, 
Elizabeth  Conley. 


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BY  MAGGIE  MILLER 


With  the  women's  team  \A/orking  with 
younger  members  and  the  men's  team 
recovering  from  injuries,  gymnastics  had  a 
few  setbacks  this  year.  But  with  team  highs 
such  as  47.175  points  on  the  vault  and  47.65 
on  the  floor  for  the  women,  and  highs  of 
27.65  on  the  pommel  horse  and  27.45  on 
the  high  bar  for  the  men,  the  challenges 
both  teams  faced  were  hardly  noticeable. 

"The  best  part  about  being  on  the 
gymnastics  team  is  knowing  that  you  have 
10  teammates  who  are  all  behind  you  100 
percent.  We  motivate  each  other  not  so 
we  will  become  better  as  individuals,  but 
improve  as  a  team,"  senior  Mark  Scialdone 
said.  "It  IS  this  attitude  that  will  allow  us 
to  reach  our  goals  as  a  team,  which  is  to 
improve  our  performances  every  meet  and 
continue  improvements  until  our  confer- 
ence competition  at  the  end  of  the  season." 

Despite  the  injuries  that  plagued  the 
men's  team,  their  goal  was  to  make  the 
conference  meet,  the  Eastern  College  Ath- 
letic Conference,  by  reaching  their  poten- 
tial peak  at  the  right  point  in  the  season. 
"Our  potential  would  put  us  around  the  200 
point  mark  and  make  us  a  competitive  team 
in  the  hunt  for  the  conference  champion- 
ship," senior  Lucas  Buchholz  said.  "The 
biggest  challenges  we  have  faced  as  a  team 
have  been  overcoming  numerous  injuries 
of  all  severities  with  a  smaller  than  average 
team  leaving  little  depth  to  fall  back  on." 

The  women's  team  worked  on  building 


their  team  from  the  bottom  up.  The  team 
was  young  with  eight  freshman  and  seven 
sophomores  on  their  roster. 

"Our  goals  this  year  were  to  keep 
beating  our  scores  at  every  meet  and  doing 
the  best  that  we  can  do  each  and  every  day 
in  the  gym  to  get  ready  for  conferences," 
junior  Nicole  Simmons  said. 

Simmons  said  the  team  also  focused 
on  hitting  their  routines  in  meets  like  they 
achieved  at  practice.  "We  have  an  awe- 
some Vi/ay  of  letting  one  event  go  in  meets. 
If  we  have  one  bad  event,  we  don't  let  it  af- 
fect the  rest  of  the  events,"  Simmons  said, 
"The  girls  are  absolutely  amazing.  We  are 
all  there  for  each  other  110  percent  all  the 
time.  We  are  more  than  just  teammates, 
we  are  friends  in  and  out  of  the  gym,  and  1 
think  that  helps  us  be  stronger  in  the  gym." 

The  men's  team  also  experienced  this 
bond  of  friendship  that  helped  them  hold 
their  own  against  talented  and  nationally 
ranked  competition  this  year.  But  being  on 
the  team  was  about  more  than  winning 
for  Buchholz. 

"The  best  part  of  being  on  a  team  like 
ours  IS  being  around  the  other  guys.  In  the 
five  years  here  1  have  gotten  to  know  each 
guy  to  walk  through  the  doors  of  God- 
win 106A  to  an  extent  of  brotherhood," 
Buchholz  said.  "The  respect  I  have  for  all 
of  them  is  indescribable  and  1  have  made 
life-long  friendships  that  1  would  not  trade 
for  the  world."  ■ 


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Senior 
Oakton,  Va. 

Statistics: 

Floor  Exercise:  8.650 
Pommel  Horse:  8.300 
Rings:  8.350 
Vault:  8.300 
'parallel  Bar  8.300 
High  Bar:  8.250 


Honors: 

■  Competed  in  ttie  all-around  in  all  but 
■  one  of  ttie  season's  matches 


Front  row:  Striling  Van  Winitle,  Ted  Swartzbaugh,  Derricl<  Holbert,  Mark  Scialdone,  Aden 
Ondira;   Back  row:  Ryan  Hiitei,  Patrick  Bookjons,  Brett  Worgo,  Lucas  Buchholz. 


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Lindsey  Ribeiro 

Senior 
Fleetwood,  Pa. 

Statistics: 

Vault:  9.700 
Beam:  8.200 
.  Floor  exercises:  9.400 


Honors: 

■  Top  20  finish  in  vault  at  ECAC 

Championships 

■Third  in  the  vault  at  W&M 

■Top  10  in  the  vault  v.  Pittsburgh 


JMU 

OPP 

WOMEN'S 

177.750 

Maryland 

189.300 

184.150 

North  Carolina 

192.475 

184.150 

George  Washington 

189.500 

184.150 

William  &  Mary 

184.875 

181.000 

Rutgers 

189.825 

183.350 

Kentucky 

193.450 

183.350 

Maryland 

191.975 

183.900 

William  &  Mary 

184.875 

183.825 

Auburn 

193.400 

183.825 

NC  State 

193.325 

d 

183.825 

William  &  Mary 

187.975 

u 

MENS 

n 

165.450 

Navy  Open 

200.075 

0 

165.450 

William  &  Mary 

195.300 

165.450 

Springfield 

180.100 

u 

174.250 

Temple 

182.550 

(U 

171.050 

Penn  State 

206.800 

^ 

171.050 

Army 

199.500 

Q 

171.700 

William  &  Mary 

201.350 

{J 

171.700 

US  Naval  Academy 

196.300 

(/) 

171.700 

University  of  Illinois 

195.150 

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uneven  bars,  a  gymnast 
shrives  for  perfection.  The 

Sneven  bars  required  a 
at  amouftt  of  strength. 
Phoio  by  Revee  TenHuisen 


Front  row:  Jessica  McAlexander,  Erika  Gunerman,  Nicole  Blades,  Katie  Maranuk,  Allison 
Truglio,  Lyndsey  Heine,  Ali  Niles,  Lisa  Interlandi,  Jennifer  Bennett;  Second  row:  Stacy  Sklar, 
Melissa  Morganstern,  Nicole  Simmons,  Christine  Skiffington,  Elysso  Rosenboum,  Allison 
Greene,  Laura  Messinger;  Ba<k  row:  Riley  Barror,  Lauren  Caravello,  Lauren  Pulido,  Natalie 
Moore,  Nicole  Blakenhorn,  Briona  Carper. 


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WOME^PS 

65.5 

La  Salle 

47.5 

67 

George  Washington 

46 

183.5 

Towson 

169.5 

126.5 

UNC-Wilmington 

226.5 

140 

Radford 

42 

107 

Delaware 

136 

167 

Old  Dominion 

121 

143 

College  of  Charleston 

154 

183 

Davidson 

117 

151 

William  &  Mary 

149 

MEN'S 

54 

La  Salle 

59 

57 

George  Washington 

54 

217 

Towson 

134 

126.5 

UNC-Wilmington 

226.5 

126 

Delaware 

108 

149 

Old  Dominion 

151 

143 

College  of  Charleston 

154 

203 

Davidson 

95 

196 

William  &  Mary 

98 

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Preparing  to  execute 

a  forward  somersault, 

sophomore  Jamie  Coyle 

concentrates  on  her  form. 

Diving  required  immense 

flexibility  and  strength. 

Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 

Coming  up  for  air,  sopho- 
more Gailey  Walters 
swims  breoststroke  in  the 
200  individual  medley. 
Walters  placed  second 
in  numerous  meets, 
including  those  against 
Delaware,  George 
Washington  and  William 
&  Mary.  Photo  by  Mindi 
Westhoff 

Arching  his  bock,  fresh- 
men John  Parks  practices 
a  bock  dive.  Proper  ex- 
ecution and  entry  into  the 
water  was  key  for  a  high 
score  in  diving,     i. 

'Aindi  WesthoH 


Front  Row:  Paige  Groy,  Allison  Russell,  Susan  Cook,  Janel  Donchak,  Christine  Filak,  Amber 
Jarvis,  C.J.  Marshall,  Rachel  Egbert,  Megan  Loucks;  Second  Row:  Jessica  Lee,  Laura  Gin- 
ish,  Erin  Sarricks,  Allison  Keel,  Valerie  Schoonover,  Grace  deMarrais,  Jennifer  Morris; 
Bock  Row:  Sara  Luscombe,  Ashton  Goodwillie,  Meghan  Heil,  Chelsea  Lincoln,  Sara  Shell, 
Kate  Sisco,  Sherin  McGovern,  Gailey  Walters,  Kim  Boguchinsky,  Nancy  Richardson,  Amy 
Kraemer,  Rebecca  Schofieid,  Erin  Merritt,  Jamie  Coyle 


Front  row:  Warrick  Mann,  Colby  Carter,  Ryon  Williams,  Andrew  Wingert,  Evan  Carhart, 
Mitch  Dalton,  Steven  Evans,  Joe  Moore,  R  J.  Dunn,  Alex  Chudoba,  Scott  Rogers,  Jared 
Tschohl,  Russell  Smyth,  Head  Swim  Coach  Chris  Feaster;  Second  Row:  Brian  Freitag,  Mark 
Baumon,  John  Parks,  John  Chartier,  Josh  Fowler,  Brad  Burton,  Scott  Terry,  Matt  Fox;  Back 
Row:  Kyle  Knott,  Tom  Martin,  Chris  Medhurst,  Brandon  Sockwell,  Dan  Smullen. 


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Exisnding  his  arms  with 

perfect  form,  frestimon 

swigis  in  tfie 

200  butterfly  individual 

medley.  The  butterfly 

stroke  was  considered 

to  be  the  most  difficult 

stroke.  Photo  by  Mindi 

Westhoff 


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BY  JOANNA  BRENNER 


The  women's  and  men's  swimming 
and  diving  teams  had  triumphant  seasons 
including  both  individual  performances  and 
team  efforts.  With  the  help  of  a  new  coach 
for  the  men,  the  team  was  able  to  push 
Itself  harder  than  it  ever  had  before. 

"The  coaches  have  been  amazing  this 
year  both  on  and  off  the  deck.  Practices 
have  gone  well  and  the  most  important 
thing  was  the  brotherhood  of  the  team," 
said  sophomore  Kyle  Knott. 

The  men  started  off  their  season  with 
a  split  in  a  double-dual  meet  against  the 
George  Washington  University  Colonials 
and  the  La  Salle  University  Explorers  on 
Oct.  23.  The  Dukes  beat  the  Colonials 
57-54.  Even  though  the  team  lost  to  the 
Explorers  with  a  score  of  59-54,  there  were 
still  some  outstanding  performances. 

The  men's  new  coach,  Chris  Feaster, 
was  determined  to  push  thern  to  their 
limits.  On  Nov.  19,  the  Dukes  took  first  in 
the  Bucknell  Damon's  Trials/Final's  Invita- 
tional. Sophomore  Brian  Freitag  won 
the  200  breaststroke  with  a  time  of  2:07 
as  well  as  the  400  individual  medley  with  a 
time  of  4:02. 

"Our  new  coach  pushed  us  harder 
than  any  of  us  had  been  pushed  before, 
and  the  hard  work  paid  off  Only  thing  left 
now  IS  conferences.  Right  now  we  are  do- 
ing all  we  can  to  be  prepared  mentally  and 
physically."  said  junior  Josh  Fowler,  who 


was  named  a  Colonial  Athletic  Association 
(CAA)  swimmer  of  the  week  in  February. 

Winning  the  Bucknell  Invitational 
was  just  the  dose  of  medicine  the  team 
needed  to  kick  it  into  high  gear.  Their 
previous  wins  had  set  the  stakes  high  for 
upcoming  competitions. 

"After  the  Bucknell  invitational,  we 
started  swimming  faster  and  sending  a  mes- 
sage around  the  conference,  a  much  nicer 
message  than  last  year,"  said  Freitag. 

The  women's  team  got  off  to  a  victori- 
ous start  as  well.  The  Lady  Dukes  beat 
both  La  Salle  and  George  Washington  in  a 
double  dual  meet  on  Oct.  22.  Freshman 
Ashton  Goodwillie  won  the  200  butterfly 
with  a  time  of  2:09.43.  Then  in  November, 
the  women  felt  another  taste  of  victory  at 
the  Bucknell  Invitational.  Sophomore  Ali 
Miller  cleaned  up  in  the  diving  competition 
with  a  score  of  209.20  on  the  one-meter 
board  and  a  score  of  219.15  on  the  three- 
meter  board.  Miller  Vi/as  named  CAA  diver 
of  the  week.  On  Jan.  13  the  women  did  it 
again,  winning  a  dual  meet  at  home  against 
Radford  University. 

The  Lady  Dukes  were  1.2  seconds 
away  from  defeating  both  William  &-  Mary 
and  Davidson  College  in  the  final  dual  meet 
of  the  season  on  Feb.  4.  Senior  Christine 
Filak  swept  the  100  backstroke  with  a  time 
of  57.80  and  junior  Allison  Keel  took  first  in 
the  100  freestyle  with  52.05.  ■ 


D) 


Christine  Filak 


Senior 
Clifton, 


Va. 


Statistics: 

JMU  V.  W&M 

■  First  in  400 
freestyle  relay 
JMU  V.  ODU  and 
Charleston 

■  First  in  200  backstroke 

■  First  in  50  freestyle 
JMU  V.  Radford 

■  First  in  100  backstroke 

Honors: 

I  Captain  for  three  years 

■  CAA  Commissioner's  Award  for  four 
years 

■  All-Region  second  team 

^L     ■  Scored  in  15  events  during  the  CAA 
LJ  _  Championships 

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Brad  Burton 

Senior 
Richmond.  Va. 

Statistics: 

JMU  V.  GWU 

■  First  in  200 
butterfly 
JMU  V.  Delaware 

■  First  in  200  butterfly 

1  First  in  400  medley  relay 

I  Received  the  Steve  Miller  Award 

■  Third  in  100  butterfly  at  2005  CAA 
Championships 

Honors: 

■  Senior  Captain 


WM 


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BY  KATIE  O'DOWD 


Fighting  to  the  finish  all  season  long, 
the  university  wrestlers  used  all  their 
strength  to  pin  down  their  opponents  for 
the  count.  "Our  strategy  is  to  get  into  great 
shape  and  compete  with  absolutely  no  fear  of 
any  kind, "  said  head  coach  Josh  hlutchens. 

Hutchens  and  assistant  coach  David 
Pierce  pushed  the  team  to  their  full  poten- 
tial, encouraging  them  to  do  their  best  in 
every  match.  "The  coaches  have  taught  us 
that  wrestling  is  mostly  mental,"  said  sopho- 
more Thang  Ho.  "Everything  you  do  is  all 
in  your  mind.  It  is  up  to  you  to  push  yourself 
to  the  extreme." 

Sophomore  Marcus  Bartley  credited 
the  coaches  with  inspiring  the  Dukes. 
"They  are  great  motivators  and  connect 
with  everyone  on  the  team,"  he  said. 
"They  also  relate  to  things  we  go  through." 

Rich  Gebauer,  a  graduate  student 
who  joined  the  team  this  season,  said  the 
wrestlers  helped  make  his  transition  an 
easy  one.  "We  are  pretty  much  a  family 
and  each  person  on  this  team  works  as 
hard  as  they  can  day  in  and  day  out,"  he 
said.  "When  you  have  guys  on  your  team 
that  you  respect,  it's  easy  for  me  to  go  to 
practice  each  day  and  work  as  hard  as  I 
can  until  I  have  nothing  left  because  I  know 
they  are  doing  the  same  and  that  they 
want  to  see  the  team  succeed  just  as  much 
1  do." 

The  wrestlers  practiced  and  competed 
at  Godwin  Hall,  but  would  move  to  Memo- 
rial Hall  the  following  year.  The  practices 
were  "a  lot  of  live,  non-stop  wrestling," 
Ho  said. 

The  Dukes  won  one  of  their  five 
matches  at  the  Colonial  Athletic  Associa- 
tion (CAA)  Duals  hosted  by  George  Ma- 
son University  on  Jan.  20-21.  Their  30-12 
victory  came  in  their  first  match  against 
the  Wagner  College  Seahawks. 


The  team's  biggest  match  came  the 
next  morning  against  Boston  University. 
Redshirt  senior  Brian  Lambert  helped  close 
the  gap  by  picking  up  three  points  at  184. 
Freshman  Johnnie  Bauman  brought  the 
Dukes  even  closer  to  a  win  with  a  four-point 
major  decision  in  the  197  match.  But  Boston 
University  took  an  18-17  lead  in  the  end. 

"Our  biggest  match  in  my  opinion 
was  the  dual  against  Boston  University," 
Hutchens  said.  "We  lost  the  dual  by  one 
point,  which  is  extraordinary  because 
Boston  IS  a  fully  funded  team,  and  we 
have  no  scholarships." 

Gebauer  echoed  his  sentiments.  "It's 
tough  to  lose  a  close  match  like  that,  but  I 
felt  like  we  pushed  ourselves  to  the  limit 
and  really  put  Boston  to  the  test." 

The  Dukes  lost  another  close  match 
against  the  University  of  Virginia  Cavaliers 
on  Feb.  5.  The  Dukes  led  15-12  before  Vir- 
ginia took  the  lead  at  the  end,  25-18.  "For 
whatever  reason,  we  have  lost  some  close 
matches  and  it's  difficult  to  get  through 
because  each  day  everyone  is  working  so 
hard  and  to  not  reap  the  benefits  of  such 
hard  work  is  difficult  to  grasp,"  Gebauer 
said.  "Yet,  we  bounce  back  every  time  and 
work  even  harder  hoping  that  eventually  it 
will  pay  off" 

In  their  last  home  match  of  the  season 
on  Jan.  14,  the  Dukes  claimed  a  30-12 
non-conference  win  against  Johns  Hop- 
kins University.  The  match  was  the  final 
home  appearance  for  seven  seniors:  Chris 
Cvitan,  Matt  Coffey,  Rich  Gebauer,  Brian 
Kibler,  Brian  Lambert,  Brandon  Scott  and 
Brendan  Whitaker. 

Hutchens  said  he  hoped  the  team 
would  increase  their  competitiveness  within 
the  CAA  conference  next  season.  "We  are 
still  working  on  building  self  confidence  and 
believing  in  ourselves,"  he  said.  ■ 


Countering  his  rival's 

attack,  sophomore  Louis 

Sweet  kneels  down. 

Wrestlers  found  that 

positioning  themselves 

lower  than  their  opponent 

was  a  strategy  to  create 

a  lower  center  of  gravity 

in  their  favor.  Khoto  by 

Revee  TenHuisen 


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Reaching  out,  graduate 

Rich  Gebauer  moves  in 
for  on  attack  on  his  oppo- 
nent. The  sport  required 
the  important  aspect  of 
continuous  movement 
through  footwork  and 
handwork  to  keep  the 
rival  wrestler  on  his  toes. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


Pinning  his  opponent  to 

the  mat,  freshman  Mike 
Meagner  looks  for  a 
win.  Wrestling  was  on 
extremely  competitive 
sport  that  involved  great 
strength  and  strategy. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Wesfhoff 


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21 

American 

31 

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Gardner-Webb 

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25 

12 

George  Mason 

27 

30 

Johns  Hopkins 

12 

30 

Wagner 

12 

12 

Hofstra 

38 

17 

Boston  University 

18 

14 

Sacred  Heart 

24 

9 

Rider 

36 

16 

Franklin  &  Marshall 

21 

38 

Gettysburg 

10 

7 

Ohio  University 

38 

18 

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25 

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Chris  Cvitan 

Senior 
Montville,  N.J. 

^Honors: 

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Front  Row:  Don  Rofeedie,  Zach  Winfrey,  Richie  Gebauer,  Brian  Kibler,  Greg  Souferis, 
Thang  Ho,  Nhat  Nguyen,  Chris  Hummer,  Shawn  Horst,  Josh  Damico,  Ben  Oxnard,  Mike 
Meagher;  Second  Row:  Ivan  Logores,  Louis  Sweet,  Mitch  Davey,  Chris  Bowling;  Ba<k  Row: 
Chris  Cvitan,  Jon  Divello,  Bucky  Anderson,  Jeff  Jacobs,  Brandon  Moore,  Brian  Lambert, 
Andrew  Robarge,  Brandon  Scott,  Dave  Pierce,  Josh  Hutchens,  Scott  Yorko,  Don  Brennan, 
Jored  Brown,  Jason  Cholfant,  Jacob  Williams,  Cloy  Davis,  Steve  Biggin,  John  Bauman,  Matt 
Coffey,  Asa  Kurlond. 


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Taking  the  field,  the  Marching  Royal 
Dukes  (MRD)  prepare  to  perform  at 
Homecoming.  The  MRD  performed  at  ev- 
ery halftime  show  and  in  many  parades, 
including  the  inaugural  celebration  for 
Governor  Tim  Koine.  Photo  by  Mindi 
WesthoFf   Competing  on  behalf  of  her 
doss,  junior  Aimee  Ciptcchio  devours  o 
bov/l  of  Jell-o.  Another  populor  home- 
coming contest  consisted  of  finding  a 
Tic-Toe  in  a  bowl  full  of  whipped  cream 
using  no  hands.  Photo  by  Mmdi  Westhoff 
Ra<ing  to  the  pep  rally,  freshmen  are 
excited  to  experience  university  spirit  for 
the  first  time.  As  part  of  1787,  students 
attended  many  events  to  acclimate  them 
to  the  university,  including  the  annual 
"Duke  is  Right"  event  and  scavenger 
hunt.  Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff   Hold- 
ing hands  in  a  moment  of  silence,  the 
women's  soccer  team  pauses  for  the 
national  anthem.  The  national  anthem 
was  played  before  every  varsity  game. 
Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 


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Accepting  her  award,  senior  Gina 
Maurone  receives  fhe  Ms.  Madison  title. 
Students  selected  the  man  and  woman 
they  felt  best  represented  the  university 
and  winners  were  announced  during 
halftime  of  the  Homecoming  footba 
game.  Photo  by  Mmdi  Westhofv   Smiling 
proudly,  a  graduate  receives  her  doctor- 
ate. The  May  commencement  ceremony 
saw  over  3,000  excited  graduates  and 
their  parents.  Photo  by  Mindi  Westhoff 
Singing  Alannah  Myles'  hit  "Block  Vel- 
vet," senior  Lizzie  Altmon  performs  at  a 
BluesTones  concert.  Later  in  the  concert, 
the  group  performed  o  duet  from  Moulin 
Rouge  with  the  all-male  o  cappella 
group,  The  Madison  Project.  Photo  by 
Mindi  Westhoff   Dribbling  the  soccer 
boll,  freshman  Nick  Zimmerman  tries  to 
get  by  an  opponent  from  Northeastern 
University.  The  Dukes  defeated  North- 
eastern and  continued  on  with  a  winning 
season.  Photo  by  Revee  TenHuisen 


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Enjoying  a  sunny  day,  students  gather 
on  the  Quad  to  study  or  relax  with 
friends.  A  new  walkway  was  one  of 
many  renovations  to  the  Quad  over 
the  summer.  :~I-M"ii.:i  l-v  /■/,ii"i-:i'  'vVr. -,  !hoff 
Leading  the  woy  to  higher  learning,  the 
entrance  to  Bluestone  Drive  is  decorated 
with  purple  paw  prints  and  gold  "M"5. 
Painted  in  fall  of  2004,  the  prints  stood 
as  a  fond  symbol  of  the  university,  i  n  _  io 
M    lO!  V    :    il  Rushing  the  stadium, 

cheerleaders  run  alongside  the  Dukes  to 
encourage  them  in  their  upcoming  game. 
The  cheerleaders  traveled  with  the  team 
during  their  championship  season  last 
year.  !-ii.-''-  !-■■         .■■  !i  ■■'■■■     ■■■,:!:  Causing 
a  rainbow,  the  fountain  in  Newman 
Lake  glistens  in  front  of  Sonner  Hall.  The 
building  served  as  the  Welcome  Center 
for  potential  students  to  gain  information 
and  begin  their  tour  of  campus.  Photo  by 
Julie  Gundfum 


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The  past  four  years  have  flown  by.  It  seem  like  just  yesterday  that  1  was  moving  into  Logan 
Hall  wondering  what  the  next  four  years  at  the  university  would  bring.  Looking  back  at  senior 
year,  1  would  never  have  thought  that  1  would  have  been  able  to  accomplish  so  much.  Having  the 
opportunity  to  lead  The  Bluestone  has  been  a  rewarding  and  amazing  experience  and  1  would 
not  trade  it  for  anything. 

First  and  foremost,  I  would  not  have  been  able  to  do  this  with  the  help  of  my  Ed  Board.  You 
ladies  have  done  a  phenomenal  job  and  have  all  worked  so  hard.  1  couldn't  have  asked  for  more 
talented,  creative  and  hard  working  individuals.  Even  though  the  deadlines  were  at  times  stress- 
ful, It  has  been  wonderful  working  with  each  of  you  for  more  than  40  hours  during  deadlines. 

Maria,  my  wingman,  1  can  not  thank  you  enough  for  your  dedication  this  year.  You  are  such 
a  creative,  caring  and  talented  person.  1  had  so  much  fun  really  getting  to  know  you  in  New  Or- 
leans and  kurning  into  the  early  morning.  Undoubtedly  1  will  miss  your  constant  giggle  next  year. 
I  wish  you  the  best  of  luck  next  year  as  editor  in  chief  you  will  be  a  great  leader  for  next  year's 
staff  1  am  always  here  for  you  if  you  need  any  advice  or  help  next  year! 

Mindi,  thank  you  so  much  for  all  the  time  you  put  into  The  Bluestone.  You  are  such  a  hard 
working  individual  and  it  shows  in  your  work.  It  has  been  wonderful  getting  to  know  you  this 
year.  Best  of  luck  next  year,  I  know  you  will  do  an  amazing  job,  if  not  better. 

Sara,  thank  you  for  all  your  hard  work.  It  was  great  having  someone  who  was  so  upbeat  in 
the  office  no  matter  how  many  stories  lay  ahead  of  you  to  be  edited.  Good  luck  next  year! 

Jackie,  1  could  not  have  gotten  through  this  year  without  you.  Thank  you  so  much  for  your 
hard  work  and  dedication  this  year  whether  it  was  creating  ads  or  helping  me  kurn  the  million  and 
a  half  stories.  You  are  such  a  kind-hearted  individual  and  it  has  been  so  much  fun  working  on  the 
staff  with  you  these  past  two  years. 

Katherine,  thank  you  for  all  your  help  with  the  producers.  I  always  appreciated  all  of  your 
help  between  and  during  deadlines.  Your  positive  attitude  and  carefree  personality  kept  me  sane 
during  the  most  stressful  times.  It  was  always  fun  seeing  you  out  on  Thursday  nights!  It  has  been 
a  pleasure  working  with  you,  best  of  luck  next  year  in  the  real  world! 

To  the  staff  Thank  you  all  so  much  for  your  hard  work  and  dedication  this  year.  The  publica- 
tion would  not  have  come  together  without  you  all.  Good  luck  on  all  your  future  endeavors. 

Sarah  and  Kelley,  it  was  wonderful  having  both  of  you  help  out  on  The  Bluestone  this  year. 
Thank  your  for  your  inspirational  notes  and  food  during  deadlines!  1  will  miss  not  living  with  you 
both  next  year,  hanging  out  with  coco  or  scrambling  to  get  ready  by  7  p.m.  I  love  you  both. 

Jerry,  thank  you  for  all  your  help  this  year.  I  would  have  never  been  able  to  accomplish  this  with- 
out your  persistence  and  generous  advice.  And  Kan,  thank  you  again  for  helping  me  to  prepare  for 
this  year!  You  were  always  there  whenever  1  needed  you!  1  cannot  thank  you  enough. 

Brian  Hunter,  thank  you  so  much  for  your  constant  encouragement  and  help  all  along  the 
way.  Sorry  for  all  the  phone  calls  and  questions!  1  could  have  never  have  put  together  this  book 
without  your  expert  knowledge. 

Wes,  you  have  been  a  wonderful  friend  and  boyfriend.  1  cannot  thank  you  enough  for  your 
unconditional  support  and  encouragement  this  entire  year.  This  has  been  one  of  the  most  chal- 
lenging projects  that  1  have  taken,  and  you  have  been  there  for  me  through  the  entire  thing.  Thank 
you  so  much  for  your  love  and  never-ending  support. 

My  friends  and  sisters  of  tri-sig,  you  have  all  made  such  an  impact  on  my  life.  The  past  four 
years  have  been  some  of  the  most  memorable  times  in  my  life  and  I  am  so  happy  that  you  all  are 
a  part  of  it.  Thank  you  to  everyone  for  your  encouragement  and  loving  gestures.  To  my  faves,  it 
is  hard  to  believe  that  this  chapter  in  our  lives  is  coming  to  an  end.  You  girls  mean  the  world  to  me 
and  have  been  there  for  me  through  thick  and  thin.  My  Thursday  nights  will  never  be  the  same.  I 
heart  you  all. 

Last  but  not  least.  Mom  and  Dad.  I  cannot  express  how  thankfull  am  for  all  that  you  both 
have  done.  Your  love  and  guidance  throughout  my  life  is  irreplaceable.  Thank  you  for  always  be- 
ing there  for  me  during  my  stressful  weeks.  You  are  both  an  inspiration  to  me.  1  love  you. 

In  the  past  four  years  1  have  learned  and  experienced  so  much.  These  will  be  some  of  the 
most  memorable  years  of  my  life.  As  editor  this  year  1  wanted  to  produce  a  book  that  was  indica- 
tive of  the  university  community  and  students  experiences  here.  1  hope  you  enjoy  it  and  discover 

your  individual  impressions  that  the  university  left  on  you.  ■       r-  ■     n 

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LETTER 


I  can't  believe  that  five  deadlines  have  passed  and  the  book  is  complete.  The 
year  and  time  spent  on  this  book  has  flown  by  and  it  would  not  have  been 
possible  without  the  people  who  have  helped  and  supported  the  book  and  me 
the  whole  time. 

The  2005-2006  Editorial  Board,  I  really  enjoyed  all  the  time  we  spent  in  the 
little  padded  yellow  room.  Erin,  you've  done  an  amazing  job  this  year  not  only 
with  the  book  but  motivating  me.  If  it  weren  t  for  you  I  would  have  slept  through 
deadlines.  You  kept  the  Ed  Board  going  aind  v/ould  not  settle  for  anything  but 
perfection.  You  really  should  be  proud  of  this  book.  Mindi,  I  don't  know  if  we 
ever  got  any  work  done  together  but  somehow  it  all  worked  out.  Sara,  thanks 
for  always  fixing  my  spelling  mistakes.  I  wish  you  luck  on  memorizing  hypen 
rules.  Jackie,  you  seriously  deserve  a  reward  for  your  kerning  abilities.  I  am  so 
grateful  for  all  your  patience  and  help.  Katherine,  I  love  your  laugh  and  how  you 
seem  to  know  everyone  and  everything.  Lastly  my  designers,  you  guys  always 
met  my  deadlines  and  were  so  willing  to  help  out.  I  eippreciate  everything  you've 
done. 

My  roommates,  you  guys  have  dealt  with  my  all  my  craziness.  Emily,  we're 
tight  like  dreadlocks.  We're  so  on  the  same  wavelength  with  everything.  Katie, 
thanks  for  teaching  me  how  to  waltz.  We'll  always  have  roomie  love.  Kristen,  you 
helped  me  to  keep  my  blood  pressure  down  and  make  sure  I  wasn't  stressed. 

Meghan,  you've  been  such  a  great  friend  and  done  so  much  for  me.  I  promise 
one  of  these  days  our  schedules  will  work  out  and  we  will  get  the  chance  to  order 
Chili's  and  watch  Law  and  Order  SVU  marathons. 

To  my  family,  yes.  all  of  you.  Mom.  your  daily  phone  calls  always  provided 
humor.  From  singing  the  Steelers'  fight  song  to  telling  me  how  busy  you  Carlos 
and  Brandon  were  at  work  I  looked  for\A/ard  to  your  calls.  You've  taught  me 
no  matter  how  busy  I  am  I  can  always  make  time  for  family.  Dad  and  Jennifer, 
you're  always  the  First  to  let  me  know  when  I've  done  something  good  and 
when  I  could  have  done  better.  You  two  cire  such  an  inspiration  to  me.  Gregory 
and  Anthony  even  though  you  guys  make  fun  of  deadlines,  I  know  that  it  is  sup- 
portive. Christina.  Beans.  White  Meat,  or  whatever  you  are  being  called  now 
all  the  way  back  to  the  days  of  the  sheep  on  the  wall;  you  re  the  best  younger 
sister  ever.  GO  GAMECOCKS!  Emily  thanks  for  always  being  concerned 
about  where  I  am  and  making  sure  the  roommates  know  too.  I'm  confident 
.  ou  give  the  roommates  enough  sass  you  could  replace  me.  It's  hard  being  the 
.  oungest  of  six  kids  but  you've  done  a  great  job  at  making  sure  it  was  all  about 
you.  I'm  so  proud  of  cdl  your  accomplishments  this  year,  keep  up  the  good  \A/ork! 

Rrca  and  Nichole.  thanks  for  letting  me  disappear  for  weekends  at  a  time.  The 
countless  memories,  laughs,  road  trips  and  planned  spontaneous  attempts  will 
always  give  me  reason  to  believe  I  can  feel  home  wherever  1  aim.  I  heart  you  two.  ■ 


Maria  Nosai 
Creative  Director 


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With  the  yearbook  complete,  I  am  filled  with  a  sense  of  accomplishment 
and  also  overwhelming  fatigue.  The  year  has  flown  by,  and  though  I  know  it  has 
consisted  of  being  either  behind  a  camera  or  stuck  in  the  basement  of  Roop,  sur- 
rounded by  yellow  padded  walls  and  no  cell  phone  service.  1  can't  think  of  better 
people  to  have  done  that  with. 

Editorial  Board:  I  respect  all  of  you  so  much,  and  am  impressed  with  your 
ability  to  make  something  so  huge  come  together  so  beautifully,  while  still 
maintaining  a  veneer  of  composure  and  uncluttered  desks.  Erin,  it  is  because  of 
you  and  your  unbelievable  dedication  (and  the  aspirin  in  your  top  drawer)  that 
this  book  IS  even  finished.  Maria.  I  cannot  wait  to  work  with  you  and  distract 
you  again  next  year.  Sara,  thank  you  for  being  a  constant  amusement  as  a 
desk  area  partner.  Getting  you  to  laugh  more  than  work  was  my  goal  for  the 
year,  and  you  made  it  very  easy.  Katherine  and  Jackie.  1  still  don't  understand 
exactly  what  your  jobs  are,  but  that's  probably  because  you  did  everything,  and 
did  It  wonderfully. 

Harry:  You  are  the  reason  for  the  constant  smile  on  my  face  and  the  back- 
bone of  all  my  success.  This  book  has  taken  up  many  weekends,  anniversaries 
and  other  important  events,  and  you  have  been  constantly  supportive.  Thank 
you  for  letting  me  be  strong  when  I  felt  strong,  but  also  for  keeping  me  going 
when  1  wanted  to  throw  my  camera  (and  my  dreams)  out  the  window  and  go 
back  to  bed.  I  love  you  always,  and  I  can't  wait  for  the  rest  of  our  lives. 

Dad:  You're  always  a  two-hour  phone  call  away,  and  thank  God  for  that.' 
Thank  you  too,  for  always  being  the  ear  I  need  when  I'm  excited,  discouraged  or 
annoyed.  1  am  in  every  way  my  father's  daughter,  and  I  am  thankful  that  people 
know  that  when  they  meet  me.  I'm  so  proud  of  you,  and  proud  to  be  like  you, 
and  I  love  you  so  much. 

My  Photographers:  Thanks  for  putting  up  with  my  last-minute  emails  and 
unorganized  meetings.  I  can't  wait  to  work  with  you  all  next  year,  and  I  will  at- 
tempt to  spend  less  meeting  time  making  fun  of  everyone  else  on  the  staff  and 
more  time  talking  about  assignments. 

Jason  Fleshman,  Avery  Daugherty,  and  everyone  I  forgot:  It's  not  because 
I  don't  love  you,  (1  do,  so  much!)  it's  just  because  I'm  out  of  space.  ■ 


LETTER 


Mindi  WesthofF 
Photography  Editor 


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Three  years  ago,  I  never  would  have  pictured  myself  a  member  of  "The 
Bluestone"  staff  much  less  holding  an  Editorial  Board  position.  "The  Bluestone"  has 
inspired  me  since  high  school  and  being  a  part  of  this  publication  has  been  an  honor. 

To  the  talented  Ed  Board,  each  of  you  has  an  admirable  commitment  to 
your  job  which  has  amazed  me  time  and  time  again.  Erin,  I  shudder  to  think  what 
the  book  would  look  like  without  your  eye  for  perfection  and  attention  for  detail. 
The  book  has  developed  into  a  fantastic  representation  of  the  university  and  you 
should  be  very  proud.  Maria,  your  giggle  fits  and  choice  in  music  were  very  wel- 
come stress  relievers  when  things  started  to  get  a  little  tense.  I'm  still  in  awe  of 
your  mind-blowing  ability  to  design  spread  after  spread.  Mindi,  I'm  not  sure  how  I 
survived  your  incessant  torture,  but  I  hope  you  did  it  because  deep  down  you 
think  I'm  pretty  cool.  Katherine,  we  wouldn't  know  half  of  what  was  going  on 
around  campus  if  it  weren't  for  you.  Also,  most  of  the  people  in  the  book  would 
probably  be  unidentified.  Jackie,  I  don't  think  there  is  any  job  on  the  staff  that 
you  can't  do.  Your  quiet  persistence  served  as  needed  reassurance  throughout 
the  year.  To  the  writing  staff  and  contributing  writers,  I  know  I  repeatedly  filled 
your  inboxes  with  emails  regarding  relentless  assignments;  however,  I  can't  thank 
you  all  enough  for  your  constant  dedication. 

Mexican  frogs,  working  with  you  all  this  summer  to  create  an  unforget- 
table orientation  experience  for  the  freshmen  turned  out  to  be  an  unforgettable 
experience  for  me  as  well.  Each  of  you  helped  me  to  learn  more  about  myself 
and  opened  my  eyes  to  even  more  of  the  amazing  opportunities  the  university 
has  to  offer.  Ole! 

To  the  beautiful  women  of  Delta  Delta  Delta,  I  am  proud  to  call  you  all  my 
sisters  and  am  grateful  for  all  the  experiences  we  have  shared  so  far.  Adriane, 
Allison,  Courtney  and  Whitney,  I  know  you  all  got  tired  of  hearing,  "I  can't. 
It's  deadline  weekend,"  but  without  your  kind  understanding  I  could  never  have 
gotten  through  the  year.  You  all  mean  the  world  to  me. 

Bobbi,  thank  you  for  decorating  the  office  with  your  colorful  artwork, 
entertaining  everyone  with  some  of  my  more  awful  music  and  sleeping  when 
you  were  supposed  to  be  keeping  me  company.  Through  all  the  ups  and 
downs,  you  have  constantly  surprised  me  with  your  subtle  dedication.  I  doubt 
you  will  ever  understand  how  grateful  I  am. 

Sandra,  there  are  no  words  to  do  our  friendship  the  justice  it  deserves.  You've 
been  a  constant  in  a  life  filled  with  change,  and  for  that  I  am  forever  grateful. 

Most  importantly.  Mom  and  Dad,  thank  you  for  answering  my  late  night 
phone  calls  when  I  just  needed  someone  to  talk  to,  and  for  giving  me  advice 
when  I  needed  it.  Without  your  constant  support  and  encouragement,  I  don't 
know  where  I  would  be  today.  Knowing  that  you  will  always  be  behind  me  100 
percent  gives  me  the  confidence  to  achieve  my  dreams.  ■ 

Sara  Wist       0        _/,^  _, 
Copy  Editor     6^^^+'^'^ 


Wow.  I  can't  believe  that  just  one  week  after  this  book  comes  out  1  am 
going  to  be  graduating  from  college!  Four  years  have  flown  by,  and  my  experi- 
ence here  has  far  exceeded  anything  I  could  have  imagined. 

To  the  yearbook  staff  and  my  lovely  advertising  committee,  thank  you  for 
all  of  your  hard  work  throughout  the  year.  To  the  Ed  board-  you  girls  made  50 
hours  on  a  weekend  in  a  yearbook  office  fun.  To  Erin,  thank  you  for  all  your 
hard  work,  motivating  me  and  not  minding  when  I  strolled  into  the  office  at  I 
p.m.  because  I  slept  all  morning.  Maria,  you  brightened  up  deadlines  by  always 
giggling  at  the  most  random  things,  and  by  providing  us  with  excellent  music  in 
the  form  of  scratched  CDs.  Mindi,  you  could  always  make  me  laugh  with  your 
sarcastic  comments.  Sara  you  were  such  a  positive  influence  on  staff-  thank  you 
for  persisting  through  editing  every  last  line  of  text.  Kathenne,  I  think  you  know 
everything  that  happens  on  campus.  Thank  you  for  keeping  me  up  to  date  with 
what's  going  on,  and  for  saving  me  from  having  to  write  too  many  headlines. 

To  my  family,  thank  you  for  supporting  me  through  everything  I  do.  To  my 
mom  for  always  being  interested  in  what's  going  on  in  my  life,  and  my  dad  for 
always  letting  me  be  his  little  girl,  no  matter  how  old  I  get.  To  my  brothers  Greg 
and  Matt,  you  inspire  me,  can  always  make  me  laugh  and  are  the  two  best  hockey 
players  I  know. 

Thank  you  to  my  beautiful  best  friends  (whoomp/the  outhouse).  Thank 
you  for  always  being  there  for  me,  loving  me  and  encouraging  me  to  be  a 
ham.  I  always  have  fun  with  you,  whether  it's  dancing  in  the  front  yard  with 
Morgan,  laughing  as  Megen  raps,  having  four-hour  conversations  with  Jill  or 
being  pushed  to  take  risks  (like  camping  and  sledding)  with  Hilary.  I  love  that 
we  became  so  close  freshman  year  and  have  been  able  to  see  each  other  grow 
in  such  crazy  ways  throughout  the  past  four  years.  I  love  you  all  so  much  and 
am  so  grateful  for  your  friendship. 

Thank  you  to  my  friends  from  home  who  have  stuck  by  me  even  though 
we  were  miles  apart.  To  Cara,  for  being  like  my  sister  since  we  v^ere  three. 
Parker,  your  constant  support,  encouragement  and  love  over  the  past  five 
years  have  meant  more  than  I  can  say.  Greg,  thank  you  for  nine  years  of 
best  friendship  and  thousands  of  hours  on  the  phone;  you  have  made  such  an 
impact  on  my  life. 

Thank  you  God  for  giving  me  life,  love,  )oy  and  everything  I've  ever  needed. 
"But  those  Vi/ho  hope  in  the  Lord  will  renew  their  strength,  they  will  soar  on 
wings  like  eagles,  they  will  run  and  not  grow  weary,  they  will  walk  and  not  be 
faint."  Isaiah  40:31 

Thank  you  to  everyone  1  haven't  mentioned  who's  touched  my  life  over 
the  past  four  years  (Margaret  and  Kathenne,  1  love  you).  1  am  so  blessed  to 
always  be  able  to  look  back  on  college  and  have  so  many  amazing  memories.  ■ 

Jackie  DaSilva     (Uj^j,^si.aj 
Managing  Editor      t) 


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"People  said  it  would  go  so  fast,  before  you  know  it  you'll  be  here. ..see  yourself 
in  a  place  beyond  today,  yeah  the  future  can  be  scary,  just  be  wise  to  the  games  you  play  and 
don't  let  your  spirit  get  buried. . ."  -"Kings  in  Castles"  by  Michael  Tolcher  These  lyrics  strike 
me  every  time  I  hear  that  song.  1  can't  believe  that  I'm  in  the  last  semester  of  my  senior  year 
already.  These  past  four  years  have  been  unbelievable  and  unforgettable;  I  could  not  have 
asked  for  a  better  college  experience  than  the  one  I  received  at  JMU.  The  organizations  I've 
been  involved  in  and  the  people  I've  met  have  impacted  my  life  in  one  way  or  another,  and 
1  want  to  take  the  time  to  thank  those  who  have  made  me  the  person  I  am  today. 

I  have  loved  serving  on  The  Bluestone  staff  the  past  two  years  and  am  honored  to  be 
a  part  of  such  a  wonderful  yearbook.  I  never  imagined  I  would  be  serving  as  an  editor  on 
a  college  publication,  but  I  could  not  have  asked  for  a  better  editorial  board  to  work  with. 
I  had  so  much  fun  and  learned  so  much  from  all  of  you.  I  enioyed  our  pig-out  sessions  each 
deadline  where  we  probably  ordered  to-go  food  from  every  restaurant  imaginable.  Each 
of  you  are  amazing  and  talented  women  who  I  know  will  go  far  in  life.  Erin,  thank  you  for 
being  a  wonderful  leader  and  person  to  go  to  for  insight  on  anything.  You  did  a  phenomenal 
job  as  editor  in  chief  Maria,  your  laugh  helped  relieve  stress  and  keep  us  calm  during  dead- 
lines. You  are  an  amazing  designer  and  will  be  a  fantastic  editor  in  chief  next  year!  Mindi,  ! 
loved  our  women's  studies  chats...!  really  should  have  minored  in  that.  The  staff  is  lucky  to 
have  you  as  photography  editor  again.  Sara,  it  was  wonderful  to  experience  Tri  Delta  and  the 
Bluestone  with  you.  You  are  such  a  carefree  and  easy-  going  person  to  talk  to,  I'm  glad  I  got 
to  know  you  better  this  year.  Jackie,  I  know  we're  both  glad  we  won't  have  to  generate  the 
index  anymore.  You  are  talented  in  many  ways  and  we  were  lucky  to  have  you  on  the  ed 
board  to  take  on  so  many  different  proiects.  To  the  producers,  Megan,  Kara,  and  Ian:  Even 
when  I  gave  you  assignments  that  were  not  very  exciting,  you  were  always  willing  to  help 
out.  Thanks  so  much  for  your  dedication  and  hard  work! 

Kelly  and  Keiri,  my  pink  penthouse  ladies.  You  two  have  been  such  amazing  friends  to  me 
the  past  couple  years.  You  are  my  backbone,  I  know  I  can  count  on  you  for  anything.  From 
our  Chinese  food/Lifetime  movie  dates  to  random  Wednesday  night  fun,  I  can't  imagine  my 
life  at  JMU  without  you  and  1  know  we  will  continue  to  stay  close  after  graduation.  I  love  you 
'Boyfriend"  and  Kariiiiin!! 

Lindsay,  I  don't  think  I  could  have  hand  picked  a  better  freshman  year  roommate. 
We  had  so  much  fun  in  Weaver  "sleeping  together  every  night. "  (haha)  and  I'm  so  glad 
we've  stayed  close  the  past  four  years.  You  are  such  a  beautiful,  caring,  strong  woman 
who  I  admire  and  respect. 

To  the  women  of  Tri  Delta:  you  have  been  my  family  here  at  JMU.  1  never  thought 
I  would  gain  so  much  from  involvement  in  an  organization  and  1  am  so  thankful  and  proud 
to  call  you  all  my  sisters. 

804s,  I  can't  believe  it's  been  4  years  since  we  put  together  the  Monacan  High  School 
yearbook.  I  don't  know  many  people  who  have  remained  close  with  their  high  school 
friends  like  we  have,  but  I  am  so  glad  that  you  all  are  still  a  big  part  of  my  life.  Thanks  for  all 
the  laughter,  fun  and  friendship  the  past  six  years! 

To  all  my  friends,  from  both  JMU  and  Richmond,  know  that  you  have  left  a  "lasting 
impression"  (ha)  on  my  life.  I  feel  blessed  to  have  encountered  so  many  phenomenal  people 
who  have  inspired  me  and  helped  me  grow  in  some  way. 

Lastly,  to  my  family,  I  want  to  thank  each  and  every  one  of  you.  You  all  have  been  there 
as  a  constant  source  of  love  and  support.  Mom  and  Dad,  thanks  for  always  encouraging 
me  to  go  for  my  dreams.  I  owe  so  much  to  you  both-  1  know  I  wouldn't  be  where  1  am  today 
without  you.  I  love  you!  ■ 


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Supervising  Editor 


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STAFF 


You  know  you  are  a  producer  when: 

1)  You  have  the  stories  memorized  because  you've  read  them  so 
many  times. 

2)  You  have  been  in  the  office  past  midnight. 

3)  The  AP  Style  book  is  your  best  friend. 

4)  You  dream  in  yellow. 

5)  You  see  the  yearbook  staff  more  than  your  roommates. 

Ian  Henderson,  Megan  Kelley  &-  Kara  Rodemer. 


who  would  it  be  and  what 

;  Couric  and  ask  her  if  I  could 


If  you  could  interview  anyone, 
would  you  ask? 

Katie  O'Dowd:  I  would  interview  Katie 
have  her  |ob 

Rachael  Groseclose:  Sarah  Jessica  Parker.  I  would  ask  her  what  she 
can  do  to  make  a  "Sex  and  the  City"  movie  a  reality. 
Kati  Kitts:  I  would  most  like  to  interview  J.  K.  Rowling  so  I  can  ask 
her  what  will  happen  in  Book  7. 

Dana  Weismuller;  I  would  interview  Philadelphia  Eagles  running 
back  Brian  Westbrook  and  ask  him  to  marry  me.  Or  I'd  settle  for 
Eagles  season  tickets. 

Katie  Fitzgerald:  I  would  interview  James  Frey  who  wrote  "A  Mil- 
lion Little  Pieces."  I  found  out  he  fabricated  and  exaggerated  some  of 
the  book,  so  1  would  ask  him  for  the  entire  truth;  after  watching  him  on 
Oprah.  I  still  think  there  are  things  that  he  is  keeping  from  the  public. 
Stephen  Brown:  Tara  Armentrout,  director  of  parking  services, 
because  a  $150  parking  permit  should  buy  you  a  parking  spot. 
Joanna  Brenner:  Mick  dagger.  He  works  tight  pants  better  than 
anyone  I  know.  1  want  his  fitness  secrets! 

Maggie  Miller:  Dick  Cheney.  I  want  to  know  why  he  shoots  his 
friends. 

Sunny  Hon:  I  would  like  to  interview  Cameron  Crowe.  I  really 
admire  him  as  a  writer  and  director,  I  would  like  to  ask  him  where  he 
got  his  inspirations  from  when  he  wrote  "Say  Anything." 


I'd  rather  swim  naked  in  Newman 
Lake  in  January  than  take  one  more 
photo  of:  Wilson  Hall.  Students  study- 
ing on  the  Quad,  Duke  Dog,  Screaming 
Football  Fans.  A  cappella  groups.  Top 
Dog  Cafe  and  the  people  eating  there, 
Purple  things.  The  Flecker  Athletic 
Performance  Center  and  the  Duke  Dog 
Statue,  Newman  Lake,  Creek  Week, 
Open  Mic  Nite  at  TDU,  Gold  things. 
Fall  and  Winter  sports  in  bad  gym  light- 
ing. Snow  Days,  the  James  Madison 
Statue  and  the  things  people  do  to  it  and 
Wesli  Spencer. 

Meghan  DeSanto,  Nancy  Daly, 
Julie  Gundrum,  Ian  Henderson, 
Tara  Hepler,  Kristen  Madairy, 
Revee  TenHuisen  £>-  Sarah 
Thomas. 


You  know  a  you're  a  Bluestone 
Designer  when... 

-you  can't  read  a  magazine  article 

with  a  bad  layout 
-someone  asks  your  height,  you  say 

It  in  picas 
-you  know  the  JMU  PANTONE 

color 
-you  can  name  the  fonts  on  movie 

credits 
-you  would  rather  do  your  papers  in 

InDesign  than  Word  because  the 

formatting  is  better 
It  was  great  working  on  the  book. 
Enjoy! 

Theresa  Kattula,  Katie 
Piwowarczyk,  Lane  Robbins 
6-  Jennifer  Schulz. 


THANKS  TO  THE 
FOLLOWING: 

Meghan  Amoroso 
Jenna  Oddo 

Business  Manager 
Kelley  Boyan 


Writers 
Sarah  Best 
Colleen  Pettie 
Megan  Westwood 

Photographers 
Carrie  Muhleman 


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The  2006  Bluestone,  volume  97,  was  created  by 
a  student  staff  and  printed  by  Taylor  Publishing  Com- 
pany in  Dallas,  Texas.  The  408  pages  were  submitted 
on  a  compact  disc  or  DVD  using  Macintosh  versions 
of  Adobe  InDesign  CS,  Photoshop  7.0  and  Microsoft 
Word  2004.  Brian  Hunter  served  as  publishing  repre- 
sentative and  Glenn  Russell  as  account  executive. 

The  theme,  Impressions,  was  developed  by  Erin 
Barocca,  Jackie  DaSilva,  Maria  Nosal,  Katherine  Schus- 
ter, Mindi  Westhoff  and  Sara  Wist.  The  opening  and 
closing  sections  were  designed  by  Erin  Barocca,  Maria 
Nosal  and  Mindi  Westhoff  The  index  was  designed 
by  Maria  Nosal.  Each  of  the  other  four  sections  were 
designed  by  Maria  Nosal,  Theresa  Kattula,  Jennifer 
Schulz,  Lane  Robbins  and  Katie  Piwowarczyk. 

Designed  by  Erin  Barocca  and  Maria  Nosal,  the 
cover  is  a  purple  056  material  with  silkscreen  of  tan 
888  applied.  Endsheets  are  Rainbow  Sand  and  100  lb. 
paper  was  used. 

Type  styles  include  -  body  copy:  lOpt.  Cantoria 
MT  Std  with  13  pt.  leading;  captions:  7pt.  Futura  Reg- 
ular with  8.5  leading.  The  features  section  used  three 
primary  fonts:  Cantoria  MT  Std,  Century  Gothic 
and  Ex  Ponto  Pro.  The  classes  section  used  Hiragino 
Mincho  Pro  and  Geneva.  The  organizations  section 
used  Century  Gothic  Regular  and  the  sports  section 
used  MomentoT.  Subheadlines  with  the  features  and 
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colophon 


Index 


A 


Aaronson,  Margot 225 

Abbot,  Lindsay 91 

Abdelrazaq,  Mona 304 

Abel,  Lara 58 

Abner,  Jennifer 163 

Abner,  Nikki 249 

Aboulafia,  Dana 225 

Abrams,  Ethan 197 

Abubaker,  Sarah 254 

Acker,  Brae 268 

Ackermann,  Megan 191 

Adamou,  Christopher 177 

Adams,  Caroline 293 

Adams,  Catherine  ..219,  288 

Adams,  Elizabeth 244 

Adams,  Erin 311 

Adams,  Kathryn 219 

Adams,  Keith 177 

Adams,  Nick 342 

Adams,  Nickie 163,  289 

Adams,  Rebecca 191 

Adelsperger,  Justine 197 

Adkins,  Taylor 76 

Adier,  Lindsey 225 

Afshari,  Sasson 225 

Agostino,  Frankie 347 

Ahearn,  Ellen 197,  245 

Ahearn,  Michael 213 

Ahem,  Shannon 41 

Aiello,  Carissa 293 

Aikman,  Emily 78,  225 

Aires,  Ryan 177 

Aja,  Sandra 225 

Akins,  Victoria 225 

Alaejuela,  Miogi 255 

Albach,  Amanda 95 

Albers,  Karen 163 

Albert,  Jonathan 177 

Albright,  Samantha 291 

Aldrich,  Diana 219 

Aldridge,  Hannah 191 

Alexander,  Ashley 225 

Alexander,  Brian 225 

Alexander,  Catherine 300 

Alexander,  Susan 197 

Alexis,  Meredith 356,  357 

All-Girl  Cheerleading 262 

Allen,  David 295 

Allensworth,  Bob 325 

Allgood,  Colt 136,  225 

Alligier,  Jaclyn 287 

Allman,  Katie 119 

Alpha  Kappa  Alpha 

88,  129,  246 

Alpha  Kappa  Psi 247 


Alpha  Phi.... 29,  31,  244,  245 

Alpha  Phi  Omega 

133,  134,  248 

Alpha  Sigma  Alpha 

29,  246,  247 

Alpha  Sigma  Tau....248,  249 

Alsruhe,  Stormie 197 

Altieri,  Erin 197 

Altig,  Amy 320 

Altizer,  Jon 197 

Altman,  Lizzie 370 

Alvare,  Allyson 246 

Alvarenga,  Abraham 177 

Anatomy  Lab 203 

Amer,  Lana 225 

American  Criminal  Justice 

Association 245 

Amico,  Lori 340,  341 

Ammermuller,  Lyndsey..  213 

Anderson,  Bucky 365 

Anderson,  Jordan 177 

Anderson,  Katie 293 

Anderson,  Lauren 249 

Anderson,  Nelly 

330,  331,  339 

Anderson,  Sarah  ....270,  291 

Andrews,  Kristin 225 

Anglim,  Kelly 225 

Angster,  Kristen 225 

Anh  Levo,  Noang 307 

Anoia,  Peter 290 

Anthropology  Club 249 

Anzuini,  Steve 265 

Apseloff,  Natalie 197 

Archery 316,  317 

Archuletta,  Jordan 177 

Arek,  Krissy 293 

Argy,  Kim 348,  349 

Arizzi,  Sara 258 

Armenio,  Lyndsi 311 

Armitage,  Justin 347 

Arms,  Doug 225 

Armstrong,  Jackie 293 

Arnold,  Matthew 219 

Artis,  Brandon 260 

Asbury,  Caity 311 

Ash,  Jenn 105,  245 

Ash,  Jennifer 163 

Asher,  Jennifer 258 

Ashley,  Stephanie 163 

Ashworth,  Christopher..  197 

Asian  Student  Union 

130,  131,  255 

Aslin,  Georgia 95 

Association  of  Computing 

Machinery 244 

Association  of  Women  in 

Communications 256 

Aswell,  Crystal 197,  289 

Athletic  Trainters 200 

Atkins,  Ashley 39 


Atkins,  Joey 342 

Atkins,  Kristen 245 

Atlee,  Erin 118 

Atwood,  Kelly 197 

Augustyn,  Thomas 197 

Aultman,  Jessica 163 

Aurrichio,  Jillian 310 

Ausink,  Bryan 225 

Austen,  Katie 295,  297 

Awtry,  Michelle 293 

Ayers,  Stephen 40 


Babbie,  Catherine 219 

Babul,  Jon 354 

Bache,  Ryan 342 

Bacigalupo,  Michele 

197,  293 

Badalucco,  Jackie  ..  197,  245 

Badders,  Amanda 292 

Badolato,  Todd 177 

Baer,  Allison 163,  245 

Baer,  Samantha 262 

Baguchinsky,  Kim 362 

Bahta,  Dillom 295,  297 

Bailey,  Alex  ...225,  266,  290 

Bailey,  Richard 266,  287 

Baker,  Amie 288 

Baker,  Gregory 282 

Baker,  Jenny 248 

Baker,  L.C 342 

Baker,  Nathaniel 

69,  87,  95,  265 

Baker,  Rosanne 335 

Baldon,  Jennifer 245 

Baldus,  Katy 248 

Ball,  Emilie 151 

Ball,  McKenzie 249 

Ball,  Nancy 163 

Ballard,  Ladaisha 301 

Ballard,  Meghan 257 

Ballinger,  Amelia....  187,  293 

Baltazar,  Evan 246 

Banford,  Jeran 177 

Bangs,  Lauren 249 

Banks,  Alvin 342 

Banks,  Amanda 225 

Banks,  Sean 295 

Barbano,  Nicole 163,  309 

Barber,  Jennifer 311 

Barbosa,  Ray 354,  355 

Barbour,  Melissa 276 

Bardwell,  Kacey 225 

Barker,  Emily 282,  302 

Barnard,  Meredith 335 

Barnes,  Courtney 225 


Barnes,  Dave 295 

Barnes,  Justin 342 

Barnes,  Ryan 163 

Barnett,  Amy 197 

Barnett,  Jakob 303 

Barocca,  Erin 57,  163, 

250,  251,  293,  374,  375,  381 

Barrameda,  Aileen 163 

Barrar,  Riley 361 

Barrett,  Saundra 91 

Barron,  Pat 328,  329 

Barrts,  Chris 303 

Barry,  Mary  Kate 293 

Bartley,  Marcus 364 

Baseball 318,  319 

Basilio,  Del  Ciela 225 

Baskervill,  David 273 

Baskerville,  Mary 246 

Basketball,  men's. ..354,  355 

Basketball,  women's 

356,  357 

Basketball,  women's  club 

257 

Baskin,  Emily 348 

Bassett,  Alexandra 276 

Bassi,  Kendra 297 

Bast,  Joey 284 

Bateman,  Blair 246 

Baucom,  Allison 288 

Bauer,  Christine 291 

Bauldie,  Shemiqua  .246,  260 

Bauman,  John 364,  365 

Bauman,  Mark 225,  362 

Baumgardner,  Joshua  ....  286 

Baumgartner,  Anna 

177,  258 

Baust,  Jesse 347 

Baxter,  Blair 152,  293 

Baxter,  Dave  .  328,  329,  337 

Bayles,  Karia 249 

Bazinet,  Taryn 257 

Beach,  Branden 342 

Beane,  Ellen 293 

Beard,  Ashley 247 

Beardmore,  Michelle 

330,  331,  339 

Beck,  Matt 265 

Becker,  Channing 269 

Beckman,  Katie 125 

Beddoo,  Amy 197,  261 

Behghauser,  Sara 249 

Beisler,  Allison 225,  311 

Belcher,  Katelyn 281,  298 

Belfor,  Jomo 354,  355 

Belka,  Karl 74,  75 

Bell,  Duncan 266,  267 

Bell,  Lauren 348 

Bell,  Liz 184 

Bell,  Stuart 334,  335 

Bellino,  Meg  ...197,  289,  298 
Beltz,  Amanda 197 


384. 

closing 


Belyea,  Emily 311 

Ben-Asher,  Josh 163,  289 

Benator,  Jaime 258 

Bender,  Kelly 262 

Benham,  Tyler 347 

Benjaminson,  Susan 163 

Bennet,  Brian 295 

Bennetch,  Erica 207 

Bennett,  Jennifer 361 

Bennett,  Katie 258 

Bennett,  Maggie 70 

Bennett,  Maragaret 311 

Benvenuto,  Andrea 356 

Benyo,  Michael 197 

Berardino,  Michelle 213 

Bereski,  Angela 311 

Berg,  Christine 280,  281 

Berger,  Brooke 62 

Berger,  liana 257 

Berger,  Kelly 320,  321 

Bergfeld,  Sarah 257 

Bergkuist,  Jessica 302 

Berke,  Liz 54,  245 

Berkemeier,  Kelly  ...322,  323 

Berman,  Christina 177 

Bernet,  Christine 293 

Berry,  Kaitlin 177 

Berry,  Reggie 342 

Bertoni,  Ashley 266 

Bess,  Kiana 

197,  246,  260,  289 

Bess,  Matthews 328 

Best,  Sarah 213,  293 

Beta  Alpha  Psi 258 

Beunett,  Caitlin 249 

Bevington,  Ashley 321 

Bhatia,  Amit 244 

Bickford,  Ashley 197,  287 

Bickley,  Caroline 311 

Biddle,  James 177 

Biggin,  Steve 365 

Biggins,  Marisa 331 

Bihn,  Elizabeth 225,  277 

Bikowski,  Mary 197 

Billups,  Claire 100,  225 

Binney,  Sydney 331 

Blow,  Mike 342 

Birkner,  Bryan 177,  281 

Bishop,  Kiley 345 

Bishop,  Margaret 293 

Blackburn,  Brandon 295 

Blackburn,  Tanya  ...213,  279 

Blackman,  David 177 

Blackman,  John 197 

Blackwell,  Carolyn 303 

Black  and  Latino  Greek  Cau- 
cus  131,  260 

Black  Student  Alliance 

84,  131,  259 

Blades,  Nicole 361 

Blagmon,  Jardin 163 


Blair,  Megan 177 

Blakenhorn,  Nicole 361 

Blanco,  Kristen 219 

Blanton,  Rachel 225 

Blecha,  Shelly 219 

Bledsoe,  Lauren 197 

Blinstrub,  Erika 293 

Bioomfield,  Casey 249 

Bluestein,  Tommy 295 

Bluestone,  The 250,  251 

Bluestone  Staff,  The 381 

Blumenthal,  Carla...256,  258 

Boarman,  Rebecca 219 

Body  Art 126,127 

Bochneak,  Amanda 300 

Bogaczyk,  Keren 293 

Boggess,  John 225 

Bohnke,  Megan 177 

Bojarski,  Kevin 98 

Bolfing,  Dana 177,  288 

Boiling,  Holly 281,  264 

Bolton,  Antoinee 342 

Bolton,  David. .328,  329,  337 
Bonaiuto,  Marissa  ..  191,  269 

Bonanno,  Leann 311 

Bonard,  Katie 293 

Bonaroti,  Marielle 225 

Bond,  Kelly 163,  256 

Bond,  Morgan 163 

Bonds,  Surena 

127,  163,  264 

Bonner,  Coleman 298 

Bookjans,  Patrick 360 

Boomer,  Genna 249 

Boozer,  Katina 348 

Bornarth,  Amanda 258 

Borne,  Brandon 260 

Borsari,  Sara 100,  258 

Bosi,  Katie 303 

Bosica,  Maria 320,  321 

Bosley,  Trent 260 

Bosworth,  Landry 225 

Boughner,  Gabe 137 

Bounds,  Renee 323 

Bourdeau,  Scott 9, 

46,  87,  88,  89,  99,  270,  271 
Bovio,  Brett  ..  278,  279,  298 

Bowan,  Jen 293 

Bowen,  Andrew 197 

Bowen,  Jennifer 177 

Bowers,  Amber 197 

Bowers,  Lindsay 348 

Bowles,  Jamie 258 

Bowling,  Chris 365 

Bowman,  Gillian 225 

Bowman,  Robert 163 

Boxer,  Dan 85,  140 

Boxley,  D.D 342 

Boyan,  Kelley 81,  94,  293 

Boyd,  Caroline 213,  310 

Boyd,  Jillian 258 


Boyer,  Devon 163 

Boyer,  Michelle 165 

Boyle,  Kennedy 245 

Brace,  Tanya 225 

Bracken,  Ray 

112,  113,  227,  298 

Bradley,  Lauren 321 

Bradley,  Nadine 

225,  340,  341 

Bradley,  Reed 266 

Bradshaw,  Carolyn 225 

Bradshaw,  Isai 342 

Bradshaw,  Nicole 225 

Bramhall,  Katrina 295 

Brandlein,  Chris 328 

Brandon,  D.J 342 

Brandt,  Jack 248 

Branscome,  Heather 213 

Bransford,  Ardon 342 

Brantley,  Gwendolyn 

27,  70,  225 

Braswell,  Anderson 

122,  342 

Brattstrom,  Amanda 

197,  277 

Braun,  Emily 302 

Brazaitis,  Ginii 269 

Brazil,  Jessica 225 

Breakdance  Club,  The 

28,  87,  124,  125 

Breault,  Mary 163,  263 

Breeding,  Amy 258 

Breeze,  The 252,  253 

Brehm,  Brooke 249 

Brehm,  Nicole 213 

Brehm,  Nikki 303 

Breitenberg,  Leah 225 

Breitenberg,  Lindsay 281 

Breithaupt,  Katy 311 

Brennan,  Amy 293 

Brennan,  Dan 365 

Brennan,  Kathleen 276 

Brenner,  Joanna 225,  381 

Bresnick,  Anna 269 

Bressler,  Colleen 262 

Brewbaker,  Fielding 

344,  345 

Brewer,  Rebekah 249 

Briar,  Benjamin 177 

Brice,  Lauren 245 

Brieghtenberg,  Lindsay..  298 

Brinkley,  Jennifer 307 

Brinn,  Kathrin 163 

Briscoe,  Monika 197 

Bristow,  Matt 318 

Britland,  Joanne 331,  339 

Britton,  Jon 347 

Brizzi,  Vanessa 348 

Brock,  Christina 115,  191 

Brock,  Heather 197 

Brockman,  Leah 262 


MADISON  PATRONS 

contributions  of  $100  or  more 


Marc  &  Alice  Applebaum 
Denver,  Colo. 

Deborah  Dillon  Barnard 
Manassas,  Va. 

Home  Town  Designs 

owner  John  Barringer 

Virginia  Beach,  Va. 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  William  L.  Baugher 
New  Bern,  N.C. 

David  &  Mary  Bice 
Lynchburg,  Va. 

Frank  &  Pamela  Buell 
Ashburn,  Va. 


Ken  &  Beverly  Gamut 
Huntersville,  N.C. 


Thomas  &  Janice  Carroll 
Union,  N.J. 

Amy  L.  Coblentz 
Roanoke,  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Paul  Connor 
Mattituck,  N.Y. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  C.  Marcus  Cooper,  Jr. 
Newport  News,  Va. 

Mike  &  Darlene  Daniel 
Fairfax  Station,  Va. 


W.  Alan  &  Janet  L.  Day 
Reston,  Va. 

Pat  Alexander  Dickey 

&  Doug  Dickey 

Montgomery  Village,  Md. 

Carol  &  Kieran  Fahy 
Hingham,  Mass. 


mde: 


585 

mdex 


Brody,  Scott 72,  270 

Brogdon,  Barrett ....  169,  261 

Brooks,  Allison 307 

Brooks,  Cheyenne 310 

Brooks,  Kenny 356 

Brooks,  Laurie 177 

Brooks,  Lee....  294,  295,  297 

Brophy,  Jessica 321 

Brosmer,  Elizabeth 225 

Brothers  of  a  New  Direction. 

129,  130 

Broukhuizen,  Merel 340 

Brown,  Andrew 163 

Brown,  Cerys 187 

Brown,  Hunter 277 

Brown,  Jared 365 

Brown,  Jason 127 

Brown,  Jennifer 261 

Brown,  Jennifer 356 

Brown,  Jessica 268,  269 

Brown,  Johnelle 260 

Brown,  Keisha 225,  287 

Brown,  Kellie 197 

Brown,  Kimberiy 287 

Brown,  Marvin 342 

Brown,  Meredith 287 

Brown,  Monica 225 

Brown,  Raymond 342 

Brown,  Rusty 72 

Brown,  Ryan 342 

Brown,  Stephen 381 

Brown,  Wlliam 266 

Browniock,  Katie 249 

Brownridge,  Jessica 320 

Bruder,  Katie 248 

Brugh,  Laura 225 

Brunina.  Lori 213 

Brunn,  Jonathan 213 

Bruno,  Ashley 311 

Bruno,  Danielle 246 

Bryant,  Casey  

163,  275,  282,  287 

Buchholz,  Johanna 320 

Buchholz,  Lucas 

197,  360,  361 

Buckland,  Brooke 197 

Buckland,  Bryan 

328,  329,  337 

Bucknum,  Megan 304 

Budi,  Sarah 177 

Buell,  Jessica  ..197,  276,  277 

Buell,  Sarah 163 

Buff,  Jen 331 

Bullard,  Ashley 87,  298 

Bullock,  Melanie 304 

Bunch,  Emily 245 

Bunker,  Cara 293 

Bunnell,  Jessica 249 

Burch,  Travis 273 

Burd,  Natalie 322,  323 

Burden,  Robert 295,  297 


Burdulis,  Lauren 247 

Burg,  Emily 258 

Burgdorf,  Emily 197 

Burgess,  Caitlin 38 

Burgess,  Jess 256,  257 

Burgess,  Kara 197 

Burgin,  Allie 258 

Burgwyn,  Andrew 177 

Burke,  Melissa  198 

Burkett,  Kimberiy 225 

Burkhart,  Jen 330,  331 

Burkins,  Kim 283 

Burlew,  Lauren 282 

Burlovich,  Melissa 310 

Burnette,  Joshua 225 

Burt,  Emily 69,  335 

Burtman,  Kathryn 198 

Burton,  Brad 362,  363 

Busenberg,  Christine 198 

Bush,  Erin 219 

Bushway.  Rachel 288 

Bussert,  Colin 225 

Butia,  Mike 318 

Butler,  Alyson 225,  300 

Butzer,  Emily 254 

Buzby,  Colleen 271 

Bye,  Emily 279 

Byland,  Alexander 225 

Caballero,  Merangelie 266 


£. 


Cabrera,  Bryan 198 

Cadle,  Josiah 328,  337 

Cady,  Elizabeth 198 

Caggiano,  Chris 306 

Cagle,  Kristin  ..  191,  279,  291 

Cahill,  Casey 258 

Cain,  Hayley 249 

Caison,  Donnie 272 

Cala,  Abby 255 

Calafiore,  John 290 

Calderone,  Danielle 293 

Caldwell,  Lindsey 198 

Caligiuri,  Emily 307 

Callis,  Joe 225 

Cameron,  Caitlyn 290 

Cameron,  Leslie 293 

Camp,  Jessica 198 

Campbell,  Ashley  ....263,  281 

Campbell.  Carlin 324,  325 

Campbell,  Paul 266 

Campbell,  Ryan 177 

Campione,  David 219 

Campus  Assault  Response 


(CARE) 25,  224,  255 

Campus  Crusade  for  Christ... 

90,  118 

Canatsey,  Jennifer 213 

Cangemi,  Angela 46 

Cannon,  Krysta 351 

Cannon,  Libby 321 

Canter,  Walter 267 

Canterbury  Episcopal  Cam- 
pus Ministry 261 

Cantrell,  JC 303 

Caouette,  Amy 226,  270 

Capps,  Kendall 288 

Caravello,  Jessica 198 

Caravello,  Lauren 177 

Carayiannis,  Andrew 35 

Carbone,  David 273 

Cardace,  Stephanie 268 

Cardona,  Charles 104,  198 

Carey,  Matthew 163,  274 

Carey,  Michelle 266,  267 

Carhart,  Evan 362 

Carlman,  Megan 288 

Carlton,  Stephen 163 

Carmack,  Anne 272 

Caro,  Rachel 276 

Carpenter,  Elizabeth 

226,  249,  302 

Carpenter,  Jay 198 

Carpenter,  Kelsie 289 

Carpenter,  Kristin....  104,  256 

Carpenter,  Leah 213 

Carper,  Briana 361 

Carpio,  Leanne 255,  307 

Carr,  Allan 

328,  329,  336,  337 

Carr,  Joseph 163 

Carrara,  Briana 322,  323 

Carrera,  Tamara 323 

Carron,  Phillip 255 

Carson,  Lindsay 163 

Carson,  Mathew 286 

Cart,  Sara 257 

Carter,  Colby 362 

Carter,  Elizabeth 213 

Carter,  Emily 123 

Carter.  Kayla 226,  269 

Carter,  Rebekah 163 

Carter,  Tarin 226,  300 

Cartis,  Jennifer 226 

Cartwright,  J.  C 100 

Cartwright,  Jacquelyn  ....304 

Caravello,  Lauren 361 

Carver,  Jenny 277 

Casella,  Amanda 226 

Casella,  Gina 

330,  331,  338,  339 

Casendino,  Dana 198,  287 

Cassedy,  Patrick 75 

Cassell,  Jessica 254 

Cassidy,  Patrick 74 


Casterline,  Kathryn 198 

Castiglione,  Allyssa 293 

Cathlin,  Chris 354 

Catholic  Campus  Ministry  .... 

118 

Caussin,  Mike 342 

Cavin,  Leslie 295,  300 

Cawley,  Paul 328 

Caylor,  Kimberiy 280 

Cebulski,  Sarah 348 

Ceccacci,  Dana 276 

Center  for  Multicultural 

Student  Services 88 

Cerasoli,  Monica 226 

Cerestia,  Brett 273 

Cestare,  Katherine 258 

Chaikin,  Kevin 177 

Chalfant,  Jason 365 

Chambers,  Abby  

68,  71,  163,  256 

Chami,  Gabriel 354 

Champagne,  David 226 

Chandler,  Jeff 272,  273 

Chang,  Olivia 275 

Changes  at  JMU 50-53 

Chapman,  Jacqueline  

331,  339 

Chapman,  Jennfter 

330,  331,  338,  339 

Charity,  Marcus 342 

Charlet,  John 163 

Chartier,  John 362 

Chase,  Julia 340 

Chavez,  Jenn 323 

Cheap  Entertainment 

108,  109,  no.  111 

Cheerleading 334,  335 

Cheerleading,  All-Girl 262 

Chen,  Angela 177 

Cheney,  Amanda 256 

Chenoweth,  Beth 213 

Chetcuti,  Daniella 293 

Chiantella,  Nathan 

198,  252,  253 

Chiaro,  Christina 297 

Chilcoat,  Ross 226 

Childs,  Lauren 219,  261 

Chilton,  Eric 177 

Chin,  Noelle 255 

Ching,  LeLani 246 

Chirgotis,  Katie 90 

Christensen,  Sara 226 

Christian  Student  Union..  263 

Christmas,  Richard 276 

Christoph,  Sara 155,  218 

Chudoba,  Alex 362 

Chukwu,  Muso 259 

Chung,  Angela 203 

Chung,  Sung-Jin 198 

Chupein,  Rachel 348 

Chupka,  Michael 344 


386 

closing 


Church,  Lindsay 226,  291 

Ciaccio,  Justin 177 

Ciaglo,  Tadria 345 

Cimino-Hurt,  Alex 13 

Cipicchio,  Aimee 

282,  295,  297,  369 

Cipollo,  Beth  58 

Circle  K  International 

132,  134,  264 

Citro,  Mike 31,  54 

Claflin,  Charlotte 258 

Clair,  Leora  St 262 

Clardy,  Carlton 226 

Clark,  Ashley 248,  303 

Clark,  Brian 177,  298 

Clark,  Matthew 

163,  281,  288,  289 

Clark,  Susan 271 

Clarke,  Chris 342 

Clarke,  Chris 354 

Clarkson,  Nathaniel 122 

Clatterbuck,  Jessica 226 

Clatterbuck,  Paul 273 

Clawson,  Eryn 261 

Clay,  Brian 325 

Claybrook,  Melissa 177 

Clear  Cadence 73 

Cleaves,  Eboni 198 

Clements,  Desiree 293 

Cline,  Holly 163 

Clingenpeel,  Heather 213 

Clore,  Sabrina 191 

Closter,  Erin 226 

Club  Field  Hockey 269 

Club  Softball  292 

Club  Swimming 302 

CMISS 

128-131,  142 

COB  300 179 

Cobb,  Jessica 198 

Cobbs,  Frank 342 

Coblentz,  Amy 198 

Cochran,  Cary  354 

Cochran,  Chris 318 

Cochran,  Katie 323 

Codd,  Maureen 163 

Cody,  Gregory 164 

Coffey,  David 226 

Coffey,  Matthew 

177,  364,  365 

Coffman,  Lindsay. ...340,  341 

Cogossi,  Matthew 226 

Cogswell,  Kate 258 

Cohen,  Ben 226,  342 

Cohen,  Rachel 335 

Cohn,  Jordan 306 

Colas,  Ryan 328,  337 

Colasurdo,  Anthony 177 

Cole,  Derek 277 

Cole,  Heather 115 

Coleman,  Erin 245 


Coleman,  Jim 342 

Coleman,  Julianne 258 

Coleman,  Melissa 226 

Colen,  Michelle 258 

Coleson,  Katie 261 

College  of  Arts  and  Letters.. 

160-173 

College  of  Business 

174-187 

College  of  Education 

188-193 

College  of  Integrated  Sci- 
ence and  Technology 

194-209 

College  of  Science  and  Math- 
ematics   210-215 

College  of  Visual  and  Per- 
forming Arts 216-221 

College  Republicans 266 

Colton,  Christine 104,  213 

Combiths,  Sarah 293 

Combs,  Jennifer 102 

Comfort,  Emily 258 

Commons  Day 87 

Community  Service  ...  32-135 

Conaway,  Christopher 

164,  245,  274 

Conaway,  Lauren 254 

Concert  Series 32-39 

Condon,  Mae 261 

Conduragis,  Peter...  177,  247 

Confrey,  Kate 257 

Conley,  Denise 213 

Conley,  Elizabeth  ....358,  359 

Conley,  Leah 322,  323 

Connaghan,  Sean 342 

Conning,  Kerri 30 

Connolly,  Thomas 226 

Connors,  Christine. .226,  249 

Connors,  Lauran 293 

Coogan,  Caitlin 191 

Cook,  Jesse 282 

Cook,  Kerry 293 

Cook,  Kyle 198 

Cook,  Susan 226,  362 

Cooke,  Scott 342 

Cooper,  David 354 

Cooper,  Rebecca 249 

Copeland,  Erin 191,  302 

Copenhaver,  Anna 275 

Copenhaver,  Ashley 

350,  351 

Coppola,  Meghan 293 

Coppola,  Patricia 164 

Corbett,  Brittany 198 

Corbett,  Erica 280 

Corbo,  Shauna 262 

Cordingley,  Mike 

49,  264,  265 

Corgan,  Katharine 164 

Cornwell,  Courtney 226 


Corriere,  Dana 96,  98 

Cortes,  Hermelinda 308 

Coscia,  Joseph 177 

Cosgrove,  Brent 306 

Cosgrove,  Travis 290 

Cosse,  Emily 311 

Cote,  Heather 

226,  270,  295,  297 

Cotroneo,  Michael 178 

Couch,  Bryan 226 

Couchenour,  Rachel 258 

Counihan,  Mallory 340 

Countryman,  Amy 245 

Cowardin,  Carter 273 

Cowger,  Brian 198 

Cowgill,  Michael 318,  319 

Cox,  Alaina 191 

Cox,  Amber  Joy 164 

Cox,  Caria 248 

Cox,  Geary 294,  295,  297 

Cox,  Kiara 226 

Cox,  Monique 178,  301 

Cox,  Stephen 226 

Cox,  Will 90 

Coy,  Laura 248 

Coyle,  Jamie 226,  362 

Crabtree,  Daniel 10,  137 

Craig,  KHmberly 164 

Cranwell,  Caitlin 293 

Crawford,  Jessica 308 

Creamer,  Sarah 300 

Creative  Spirit 112-115 

Creech,  Bonnie 298 

Creel,  Jenna 261 

Crew,  Elizabeth 311 

Crew  Club 265 

Cribb,  Charlotte 226 

Crist,  Sarah 45,  198,  281 

Criswell,  Katie 226 

Cromwell,  Beth 

76,  258,  298 

Cronin,  Lynlea 321 

Crook,  Meredith 245 

Crosby,  Rachel 288 

Cross,  Chiquita 

276,  280,  299,  301 

Cross  Country,  men's 

336,  337 

Cross  Country,  women's 

338,  339 

Cross,  Tiffany 338,  339 

Crowford,  Matt 306 

Crowgey,  Rachel 198 

Cubbage,  Matthew 198 

Culligan,  Tom 22,  23 

Cummings,  Kevin 178 

Cummings,  Steven 164 

Cundiff,  Stephanie 258 

Cunningham,  Sarah 282 

Curlett,  Courtney 246 

Curley,  Erin 245,  254,  255 


MADISON  PATRONS 

contributions  of  $100  or  more 


The  Ellenberger  Family 
Virginia  Beach,  Va, 

Dr  John  R.  Grider  &  Linda  S 

Gilder  (in  memorium) 

Richmond,  Va. 

John  Austin  Healy  III  &  Diane 

Healy  (parents  of  John  Austin 

Healy  IV) 

Westford.  Mass. 

Kim  &  Peter  Hosen 
Oakton,  Va. 

Leyla  Rowena  Jordan 

John  Jurich 

Springfield,  Va. 

Barbara  &  Bob  Koster 
E.  Brunswick.  N.J. 

Ron  &  Linda  Maurer 
Johnstown.  Pa. 


John.  Sherri  &  Morgan  McFadyen 
Mendham,  N.J. 


Bill  &  Darlene  Milona 
Roanoke,  Va. 

Pamela  &  Stephen  Otto 
Oakton.  Va. 


Lannie  &  Allan  Potts 
Lovettsville,  Va. 

Jose  Luis.  Provi  &  Jill  Rodriguez 
Clifton.  Va. 


Doug  &  Molly  Strup 
Oakton.  Va. 


Jeff  &  Mary  Swartbaugh 
Ashburn.  Va. 


Len  &  Nancy  Weireter 
Norfolk.  Va. 


nai 


82 


Curran,  Meghan 164 

Currence,  Gina 219 

Curry,  Chelsea 348 

Curry,  Christina 164 

Curtin,  Erin 41 

Curtin,  Patrick 198 

Curtis,  Helen 198 

Curtis,  Michelle 

126,  127,  213 

Curzio,  Bethany 303 

Custer,  Bobby 274 

Cutting,  Andy 284 

Cutuly,  Dominic 178 

Cvitan,  Christopher 

178,364,  365 

Czapp,  Annie 248 

D'Agostino,  Frankie 347 


D. 


D'Aquila,  Kathleen 164 

D'Arcangelis,  Alcia 303 

D'Eramo,  Carissa 198 

D'Souza,  Adrienne 164 

Dachert,  Christine 291 

Dadjou,  Sally 56,  198 

Dafgek,  Ryan 71 

Dageforde,  Laura 97 

Dai,  Yhang 255 

Dale,  Christine 226 

Dalton,  Mitch 362 

Daly,  Nancy....  226,  250,  381 

Daly,  Stephanie 261 

Damiano,  Angela 164 

Damiano,  Joe 288 

Damico,  Josh 365 

Damico,  Laura 292 

Dance  Theatre 256,  257 

Danchak,  Janel 362 

Danforth,  Carolyn 198 

Daniel,  Julie 266 

Daniel,  Laura 226 

Daniele,  David 265 

Daniels,  Katie 254 

Daniels,  Nicole 283 

Daniels,  Sam 342 

Daniels,  Sarah 283 

Danko,  Danielle 245 

Darby,  Kristen 226 

Darcy,  Christene 164,  245 

Dardine,  Jaime 321 

Dardine,  Kylee 320,  321 

Dardozzi,  Mike 248 

DaSilva,  Jackie 


164,  250,  251,  379,  381 

Daswani,  Resham 178 

Daugherty,  Avery 

134,  226,  264,  275 

Daughtry,  Kathryn 226 

Davey,  Mitch 273,  365 

Davidson,  Don 325 

Davis,  Brad 342 

Davis,  Chris 198,  286 

Davis,  Clay 365 

Davis,  Corey 342 

Davis,  Megan 226 

Davis,  Nikki 356 

Davis,  Ola 285 

Davis,  Olacynth 198 

Davis,  Tommy 153 

Davison,  Ashley 283 

Davlin,  Matthew 178 

Day,  Megan 293 

Deal,  Amanda 198 

Dean,  Ashli 198,  261 

Dearce,  John 219 

Dearson,  Kathlin 272 

DeBacco,  Maria 164 

Deboer,  David 272 

Debs,  Jenna 359 

DeCecco,  Amy 340 

deCourcy,  Rachel 249 

Deeds,  Rebekah 134,  283 

Deery,  Christina 41 

Degener,  Geoff 318 

Deglandon,  Lea 304 

DeGraft-Johnson,  Horancia... 

178 

DeGrazia,  Lisa 271 

DeGroot,  Heather 

286,  287,  293 

DeHaven,  Morgan 290 

Deily,  Lara 293 

DeJesus,  Shawntessa 200 

DelBaIzo,  Rebecca 287 

DeLiman,  Lindsay 269 

Delk,  Lauren 198 

Dell,  Chris 284 

DellaValle,  Evan 178,  247 

Delli-colli,  Daniel 226 

Dellinger,  Jessica 219 

DeLorme,  Brittany  ..  164,  245 

DeLozier,  Emilie 293 

Delrue,  Sierra 226 

Delta  Delta  Delta 

27,  258,  259 

Delta  Gamma 260,  261 

Delta  Sigma  Theta ..  129,  267 

deMarrais,  Grace 362 

DeMartis,  Matthew.... 85,  164 

Demski,  Michelle 268,  269 

Denafo,  Samantha 249 

Denardi,  Lauren 293 

Denby,  Ashley 164 

Dendor,  Amanda 164 


Denney,  Amanda 298 

Dennis,  Katherine 178 

Denucce,  Heather 258 

de  Jonge,  Alexander 169 

Deos,  Julialyn 249 

DePasquale,  Stephen 298 

Deputy,  Kari 31,  87,  164 

Derderian,  Jennifer 198 

DeSandro,  David 164 

DeSanto,  Meghan 

226,  250,  381 

Desmond,  Leanne...  198,  245 

Detwiler,  Jason 178 

Deuchler,  Matt 318 

Devilbiss,  Sarah 261 

Devinney,  Annie 331 

DeVivi,  Alayna 316 

Dey,  Brianne 285 

de  la  Bruyere,  Jason 

87,  213,  298,  302 

DiCarlo,  Sarah 339 

DiCesare,  Claire 302 

Dick,  Brandon 328,  337 

Dickenson,  David 226 

Dickey,  Benjamin 164 

Dickie,  Michael 178,  274 

Dickinson,  Lesley  ....356,  357 

Dickviede,  Jackie 257 

Dicocco,  Drew 133 

Didawick,  Dustin 178 

Didomenico,  Stefanie 295 

Didonato,  Katie 132 

Dieringer,  Caitlin 321 

Diesle,  Danielle 293 

Dieteman,  James 201 

Dietlein,  Kalena 226 

Dietrick,  Morgan 310 

Dilbeck,  Chris 226 

Dillensnyder,  Brian 244 

Dilucente,  Jenna 269 

Dinh,  Anna 300,  307 

Dishmon,  Chuck 289 

Divello,  Jon 365 

Dixit,  Rachana 252,  253 

Dixon,  Courtney 

262,  276,  280 

Dixon,  Rebecca 226 

Do,  Jennifer 255 

Doan,  Matthew 178 

Doby,  Courtney 226 

Dodson,  Mary 226 

Dodson,  Matthew 178 

Dodt,  Jessica. ..244,  245,  254 

Doering,  Melissa 201 

Doery,  Ashley 293 

Doery,  Katherine 293 

Dolby,  Beth 118 

Doleman,  Seth 265 

Doll,  Jennie 226 

Donelan,  Kate 245 

Donnelly,  Kristen 213 


Donohue,  Mary-Kate 164 

Donovan,  Helen 226 

Donovan,  Kerry 280,  281 

Doom,  Skyler 318 

Depart,  Pamela 213 

Dorfman,  Audrey 215 

Dorian,  Brooks 342 

Dorin,  Katie 201,  203,  293 

Dorsey,  Brynn 221 

Dottin-Carter,  Isaiah 342 

Dove,  Stephanie 201 

Dowd,  Lindsay 

262,  295,  297 

Dowdle,  Anna 261 

Downes,  Lindsey 262 

Downing,  Keith 328 

Downtown  Harrisonburg 

92,  93,  94,  95 

Doyle,  Brittany 201 

Doyle,  Nathan 318 

Dozier,  Emma  Joan 276 

Drake,  Jesc 254,  255 

Drake,  John 226,  266 

Drayer,  Lyda 229 

Driggers,  William 249 

Driver,  Timmy 344 

Drogas,  Jennifer 298 

Drogus,  Jennifer 298,  303 

Drummond,  Jesse 271 

Drummond,  Laura 229 

DuBoff,  Brian 306 

Duclos,  Erin 246 

Dudek,  Jennifer 191 

Dufresne,  Christoper 229 

Dukettes 13,  70,  86,  89 

Duke  Dog 14,  86,  87,  89 

Dula,  Krystal 245,  281 

Dulfer,  Johan 351 

Dunbar,  Whitney 331,  339 

Duncan,  Linia 44,  301 

Dunn,  Harry 342 

Dunn,  R.J 362 

Dunston,  Emily 285 

Dunston,  Kara 348 

Dupra,  Lyanne 348,  349 

Durant,  Gretchen 164 

Durant,  Vanessa 229 

Durden,  Jeff 342 

Durkin,  Lisa 164 

Durning,  Jim 342 

Durning,  Shannon 164 

Durrett,  Meghan 310 

Durso,  Mike 328,  337 

Dusebout,  Kimberly 213 

Dusold,  Justin 302 

Duston,  Stephanie 277 

DuVal,  Rachel 56 

Dwyer,  Michael  Milo 306 

Dyer,  Sara 164,  307 

Dyson,  Evan 229,  286 

Eakin,  Jenny 340 


388 


closing 


Earl,  Sam 309 

Early,  Matthew 229,  328 

Easley,  Hanna...  73,  280,  307 

Easley,  Johanna 281 

Easley,  Timmy 231 

Eason,  Vernon 342 

East,  Tamara 213 

Eastman,  Kristen 86 

Ebaugh,  Travis 318 

Ebersole,  Amy 257 

Eckard,  Tim 87 

Eddy,  Catelyn 344,  345 

Eden,  Eileen  ....201,  248,  249 

Edmmonds,  Ulrich 342 

Edmunds,  Thomas 178 

Edwards,  Hannah 229 

Edwards,  Jennifer ...  219,  261 

Edwards,  Lulu 248 

Edwards,  Natalie 164 

Egan,  Annelise 257 

Egbert,  Rachel 362 

Ehlers  III,  John 201 

Eicholtz,  Megan 281 

Eickel,  Brandon 

229,  295,  297 

Elgin,  Jessi 285 

Elkins,  Kevin 286 

Eiliker,  Kevin 298 

Ellington,  Sudan 260 

Ellis,  Jeff 290 

Elmo,  Rebecca 248 

Embry,  Amanda 293 

Embry,  Dave 342 

Embry,  Lindsey 229 

Emery,  David 324,  325 

Emswiler,  Michae 213 

Enders,  Lisa 164 

Eng,  Matthew 150 

Engelson,  Michael 178 

Englehart,  Nick 342 

Engler,  Eileen 191 

English,  Kristen 248 

Environmental  Awareness 
and  Restoration  Through  our 

Help 133 

Enzweiler,  Lauren 201 

Eppler,  Martha 275 

Equestrian  Club 262,  263 

Erbstein,  Jess 293 

Erickson,  Daniel  Anders ..  286 

Ericson,  Stephanie 293 

Ernest,  Sasha 248 

Ernst,  Sheila 303 


Ervin,  Lindsey 285 

Erwin,  Ben 298 

Eta  Sigma  Gamma 268 

Etuk,  Ekom 347 

Etzkorn,  Jeremy 201 

Evans,  Chris 121 

Evans,  Claire 311 

Evans,  Laura 201 

Evans,  Matt 306 

Evans,  Melissa 245 

Evans,  Sam 290 

Evans,  Steven 362 

Everett,  Elizabeth 256 

Evers,  Jessie 258 

Eves,  Katherine 229 

Ewart,  Charii 303 

Ewell,  Natalie 348 

Exit  245 264,  265 

Exit  247BFIat  Project 227 

Experimental  Theatre 

136,137 

Eye,  Josh 319 

Ezzat,  Dina 254 

Fairchild,  Charlene 164 


Faith  Organizations...  118,119 

Family  Weekend 68-73 

Fanning,  Nikk 310 

Farabaugh,  Amie 310 

Farina,  Julia 229 

Farley,  Caroline 246 

Farley,  Trishena 295,  297 

Farlow,  George 342 

Farrell,  Ryan 277 

Farris,  John 270 

Farwell,  Chris 272,  273 

Fascitelli,  Dave 153 

Fashion  Design  Club 90 

Fashola,  Oluwatosin 201 

Fashola,  Tosin 88 

Fasinski,  Alicia 293 

Fastenau,  William 303 

Fasula,  Jessica 316,  317 

Favin,  Jenna 303 

Fazlic,  Aida 249 

Feamster,  Emily 229 

Fearing,  Erin 102 

Feather,  Brandon 247 

Fedder,  Amanda 164 

Feild,  Anne 290 

Felix,  Shameena 356 

Fellows,  Jason 309 

Felty,  Preston  ..229,  277,  293 


Fencing 358,  359 

Fencing  Club 266,  267 

Fenner,  Maurice 342 

Ferguson,  Morgan...  164,  265 

Fernandez,  Daniel 178 

Ferrandino,  Erica 42 

Ferraro,  Brandon 82 

Ferreira,  Jami 248 

Ferrin,  Kenta 108 

Ferro,  Amy 29 

Ferrufino,  Cynthia 229 

Fessenden,  Susan 164 

Feulner,  Stephanie 229 

Fiala,  Rainer 328 

Fields,  Cabell 249 

Field  Hockey 340,  341 

Field  Hockey,  Club 269 

Fierro,  John 178 

Filak,  Christine 362,  363 

Filzen,  Maigen 229,  302 

Finazzo,  Katie 293 

Finch,  Erin 229 

Finch,  Katrina 229 

Finley,  Bridget 274 

Finnerty,  Joella 119 

Finsness,  Kristen 41 

Fiocchi,  Caitlyn 331 

Fiori,  Louise 245 

Fisher,  Kasey 213 

Fisher,  Kelly 252,  253 

Fisher,  Lauren 201 

Fitzgerald,  Katie 381 

Fitzgerald,  Mackenzie 229 

Fitzgerald,  Monica 283 

Fitzgerald,  Samantha 258 

Fitzgerald,  Tameka 334 

Fitzgibbon,  Anna 

164,  232,  304 

Fitzpatrick,  D.J 277 

Fitzpatrick,  Jordyn 311 

Fix  III,  William  Blakely 286 

Flack,  Gwen 229 

Flandrau,  Candice 287 

Flanigan,  Kelly 257 

Fleck,  Jon 266 

Fleck,  Tina 246 

Fleming,  John 201 

Fleming,  Meredith  ...229,  257 

Fleshman,  Jason 51 

Fletcher,  Emily 229 

Fletcher,  Emma 311 

Flinn,  Scott 360 

Florio,  Thomas 286 

Flowers,  Britney 229 

Floyd,  Abigail 290 

Floyd,  Natalie 229 

Fobi,  Nana 356 

Fodor,  Melissa 219,  303 

Fogarty,  Mike 273,  284 

Fogarty,  Peter 265 

Fogel,  Joseph 229 


DIAMOND  PATRONS 

contributions  of  S50  -  $100 


Lina  &  William  Alcide 
New  Hyde  Park,  NY. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Salvatore  Alfano 
Clifton,  Va. 

aian  &  Cathy  Alles 
Westminster,  Md. 

David  &  Jeanne  Andersen 
Norfolk.  Va. 

Joseph  &  Michelle  Augustyn 
Fairfax.  Va. 


Richard  &  Donna  Baker 
Manassas,  Va. 


Susan  &  George  Baltimore 

Ashton,  Va. 


Alan  &  Ruth  Benjaminson 
Chesapeake,  Va. 

Steve  &  Ellen  Berka 
Fanwood.  N.J. 

Dennis  &  Cheryl  Bishop 
Cranberry  Twp.,  Pa. 

Rida  &  Sami  Boulos 
Oakton.  Va. 

Kathy  &  Tyler  Brayton 
Newport  News.  Va. 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  William  G.  Brothers 
Poquoson,  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  George  P.  Burgwyn 
Warrenton.  Va. 

The  Cairns  Family 
Dover,  Del. 


Bruce  &  Margaret  Cogossi 
Williamsburg.  Va. 

Nicholas  &  Ann  Cotroneo 
Annandale.  Va. 

The  DaSilva  Family 
Randolph,  N.J. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Joselito  &  Elisa  de  Jesus 
Clifton.  Va. 

Dan  &  Kris  Deputy 
Alexandria.  Va. 

Diana  &  Steven  Derivan 
Redding.  Conn. 

Jim  &  Jane  DeVall 
Reston,  Va. 


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Fogel,  Kristin 249 

Foley,  Timothy 274 

Foltz,  Katelyn 262 

Fontaine,  Taylor 178 

Football 342,  343 

Forbes,  Megan 84 

Ford,  Adam 342 

Ford,  Cassandra 164 

Ford,  Heather 

229,  276,  295,  300 

Ford,  Joseph 299 

Ford,  Maris 249 

Ford,  Meaghan 311 

Formal,  Seth 306 

Forman,  Ashley 229 

Forrest,  Allison 229 

Foss,  Melissa 270 

Foster,  Abby 256,  257 

Foster,  Anne 167 

Foster,  Aspen 339 

Foster,  Elizabeth 258 

Foster,  Judson 178 

Foulkes,  Kristine 

167,  265,  289 

Fowler,  Josh 362,  363 

Fox,  Jamie 

...35,  38,  167,  293,  304,  305 

Fox,  Jason 201 

Fox,  Julie 167 

Fox,  Kate 290 

Fox,  Katherine 167 

Fox,  Matt 362 

Frady,  Bethany 201 

Fralin,  Jennifer 191 

Franklin,  Martin 342 

Franzoni,  Chris 328 

Fraser,  Lindsay 248,  249 

Frawley,  Lauren 310 

Frazete,  Alicia 293 

Frazier,  Chris 229 

Frederick,  Lindsay 178 

Fredricks,  Sarah 293 

Freeman,  Daniel 354 

Freeman,  Robert 290 

Freethinkers 119 

Freitag,  Brian 362,  363 

Fremprong,  Michael 259 

Freshmen  Class  Council ..  270 

Frick,  Kerri 295,  246 

Fricker,  Michael 286 

Friedman,  Wendy 

201,  245,  277 

Friend,  Kristen 178 

Fries,  Kristen 201 

Frost,  Maggie 293 

Fry,  Michael 87,  178 

Frye,  Erin 229,  280,  281 

Fuchs,  Kate 201,  289 

Fuhrmeister,  Kim 258 

Fulginiti,  Jon 328,  337 

Fuller,  LaKenya 201 


Fulton,  Krista 249 

Funsten,  Meredith...  153,  191 

Fusco,  Angle 201 

Fyffe,  Emma 266 

Gabler,  Lauren 167 


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Gaines,  Keri 258 

Gaiser,  Jake 318 

Gallagher,  Brianne....191,  311 

Gallagher,  Carlye 311 

Gallagher,  Colleen 300 

Gallon,  Elizabeth 201 

Galvin,  All 323 

Galvin,  Keith 277 

Ganacoplos,  Stephanie  ...  221 

Gannon,  Christin 201 

Garbee,  Teresa 262 

Garcia,  Justin 201 

Gardner,  Amanda....  167,  293 

Gardner,  Bria 311 

Gardner,  Jenn 249 

Gardner,  Kristin 84 

Garfield,  Allison 258 

Garfield,  Chelsea 340 

Garlock,  Travis 178,  258 

Garlow,  Lindsay 

106,  107,  134,  191,  254 

Garner,  Disa 351 

Garnett,  Trudy 201 

Garrett,  Stephanie 229 

Garrison,  Evan 178,  266 

Garrity,  Amber 299 

Gartzke,  Catherine 258 

Garvey,  Megan 311 

Gateau,  Jackie 321 

Gaters,  Lacey 201 

Gayfield,  Joshua 178,  247 

Gearhart,  Bentley 293 

Geary,  Kara 245 

Gebauer,  Rich 364,  365 

Gebhardtsbauer,  Amy 219 

Gee,  Whitney 311 

Gellenthien,  Braden 

316,  317 

Gentry,  Alyce 229 

Gentry,  Tiara 301 

Geological  Association  ...  271 

George,  Aaron 274 

George,  Katie 322,  323 

George,  Liz 322,  323 

Gerlach,  Brian 201 

Gerlach,  Joel 272,  273 

Germain,  Kim 348 


Gerrity,  Mike 55,  273 

Gesualdi,  David 273 

Getzel,  Bryant 304 

Ghafari,  Mariam 167 

Ghoneim,  Serya 293 

Giacone,  Tricia 178 

Giammittorio,  Stephanie  ..201 

Giannascoli,  Rachel 331 

Giardina,  James 178 

Gibbons,  Lindsey  ....201,  270 

Gibson,  Andy 295 

Gibson,  Kerry 295 

Gibson,  Pam 299 

Giel,  Lindsay 87,  178,  258 

Gienger,  Kristina 201 

Gienger,  Tina 105 

Gilbert,  Kristin 229 

Gill,  Laura 134,  201 

Gillispie,  Chris 219 

Gincel,  Vicki 178 

Ginish,  Laura 362 

Ginter,  Gillian 219 

Gittler,  Rachel 115 

Giustiniani,  Tina 53,  295 

Givens,  Shayla 309 

Gladis,  Didi 30 

Glaeser,  Matt 347 

Gianzmann,  Danielle 191 

Glaubke,  Gabrielle 229 

Gleockler,  Becky 229 

Gliesing,  Julie. .277,  302,  303 

Glorioso,  Angela 311 

Glynn,  Heather 281 

Gniazdowski,  Lauren 

167,  245,  298 

Gockel,  Phillip 229 

Godbey,  Megan 266 

Godfrey,  Andrew 293 

Godshall,  Amy 261 

Goens,  Katrina 

104,  105,  201 

Goggin,  Corey 87,  281 

Goggins,  Kelly 249 

Gold,  Scott 178 

Goldberg,  Jordan 273 

Goldberg,  Matt 292 

Golden,  Natalie 191 

Goldfarb,  Maggie 249 

Goldkamp,  Julia 288 

Goldman,  Kaela 87 

Goldsmith,  Renee 280 

Goldstein,  Benjamin 178 

Goldsworthy,  Kristin 269 

Golf,  men's 344,  345 

Golf,  women's 344,  345 

Gonzalez,  Elisa 178,  307 

Gooding,  Laura 213 

Goodman,  Michelle 229 

Goodspeed,  David 277 

Goodwillie,  Ashton..362,  363 
Goodwyn,  Laura 248 


Gordon,  Jenna 261 

Gottschalk,  Diana 229 

Gould,  Meaghan 229 

Gower,  Kimberly 219,  257 

Graduation,  spring 

40,  41,  42,  43 

Graduation,  winter 

144,  145,  146,  147 

Grabsch,  Emily 201,  255 

Graham,  Aaron 277 

Graham,  Jackie 348 

Graham,  Lauren 327 

Graham,  Millie 166 

Grainer,  Ashlie 269 

Graley,  Colleen 229 

Gram,  Amanda 261 

Grande,  Steve 224 

Grandfield,  Carolyn 244 

Grandon,  Maggie 248 

Grant,  Shaina 167 

Graves,  Stephanie 258 

Gray,  Adam 201 

Gray,  Brandon 272 

Gray,  Jennifer 269 

Gray,  Justin 261 

Gray,  Paige 362 

Grazio,  Michelle 257 

Greco,  Steve 298 

Greek  Week 

26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31 

Green,  Kristen 252 

Green,  Samantha 249 

Greene,  Allison 361 

Greene,  Kasey 229 

Greene,  Leigh 246 

Greer,  Caity 258 

Greer,  Christopher..  167,  328 

Greer,  Kelly 259 

Greshock,  Jedd 316 

Griego,  Chris 273 

Griffin,  Gerren 342 

Griffin,  Kelsey 201 

Griffin,  Kim 321 

Griffin,  Ryan 129 

Griffin,  Tiffany  167,  260,  267 

Griffith,  Jazminia 259,  149 

Grimes,  Kim 248 

Grinder,  Amanda 201 

Grindle,  Lauren 293,  311 

Grizzard,  Chesney...275,  281 

Gnzzell,  Allie 258 

Grondin,  Kristi 231 

Groover,  Jessi 287 

Groseclose,  Rachael 

250,  256,  381 

Grosser,  Corinne 285 

Grosso,  Kerri-Ann 351 

Guillenwater,  Kyle 342 

Guilloux,  Delphine 229 

Guilmartin,  John 229 

Guinta,  Allie 258 


390. 

closing 


Gullickson,  John 302 

Gunderman,  Erika 361 

Gunderson,  Casey 213 

Gundrum,  Julie 229,  248 

Gural,  Stefan 278 

Guss,  Amanda 89 

Gustafson,  Megan 229 

Guth,  Kerri 261 

Gutierrez,  Robert 178 

Gutshall,  Ashley 229 

Gwaltney,  Chris 273 

Gwinn,  Sara 245 

Gymnastics,  men's.. 360,  361 

Gymnastics,  women's 

360,  361 

Gyselings,  Sarah 249 

Ha,  Linda 307 


M 


Haas,  Brittany 229 

Habetz,  Marsha 269 

Habitat  for  Humanity 

132,  135 

Hackett,  Kaitlyn 61,  193 

Haenlein,  Pete 285 

Hagan,  Christopher.  167,  245 

Hagen,  Sarah 311 

Haggberg,  Layne 293 

Hahn,  Adam 273 

Hahn,  Brian 219 

Haines,  Sarah 229 

Hairston,  Anthony  ..284,  285 

Halbert,  Nicole 266,  267 

Halbrich,  Lauren 293 

Haldeman,  Katie 

230,  264,  277,  281 

Hale,  Nathan 356 

Haley,  Maureen 167 

Hall,  Emily 291 

Hall,  John 213 

Hall,  Kelly 202,  285 

Hall,  Kristen 230 

Hall,  Laura 202,  249 

Hall,  Monique 301 

Hall,  Tiffany 331 

Haller,  Emily 303,  321 

Hallock,  Kathy 72 

Halloween 90,  91 

Halls,  Allyson 351 

Halterman,  Jen 269 

Hamberg,  Ricky 261 

Hambrick,  Anne-Marie  ....  213 

Hamilton,  Stefanie 230 

Hammer,  Katie 248 


Hammer,  Rachel 246 

Hamner,  Steve 76,  77 

Hampel,  Dana 335 

Hampton,  Ashley 245 

Hamrick,  Ashley 167,  272 

Han,  Jean 309 

Han,  Scott 213 

Hancock,  Melyssa 295 

Hancock,  Trevor 181 

Haney,  Rachael 282 

Hanifin,  Brian 292 

Hannemann,  Victoria 71 

Hannigan,  Elizabeth  ..  81,  230 

Hansberry,  Jamie 318 

Hansen,  Denise 202,  261 

Harden,  Laura 261 

Hardie,  Brent 288 

Hardiman,  Foster 308 

Hardwick,  Ashley 276 

Hare,  Tegan 276 

Harkness,  Eric 181 

Harman,  Jill 202 

Harmata,  Lauren 219 

Harmon,  Daniel 167 

Harmon,  Lindsay 

230,  292,  298 

Harmon,  Matthew 181 

Harmon,  Megan 

230,  245,  266 

Harriman,  Lindsey 298 

Harrington,  Clay 113 

Harris,  Casime 342 

Harris,  Devon 266,  278 

Harris,  Jennifer 356 

Harris,  Melissa 245 

Harris,  Nicole 292 

Harris,  Shea 318 

Harris,  Shelly  Dawn 298 

Harris,  Tracy 167 

Harrison,  Caitlin 311 

Harrison,  Robyn 311 

Harrison,  Shawn 258 

Harrison,  Tara 272 

Harsche,  Sarah 248 

Hart,  Andrew 181 

Hart,  Caitlin 310 

Hart,  James 181 

Hartigan,  Caitlin 230 

Hartman,  Ashley....  202,  300 

Hartman,  Holly 230 

Hartt,  Paige 167 

Harutunian,  Stephan 273 

Harvell,  Lora 230 

Harvey,  Allison 292 

Harvey,  Meiinda 

102,  103,  286 

Harwell,  Troy 181 

Hassen,  John 344 

Hasser,  Kevin 298 

Hastings,  Brittany 191 

Hatcher,  Rachel 249 


Haugan,  Greg 309 

Hause,  Claire 311 

Hawes,  Brittany 230 

Hawkins,  Chris 342 

Hawkins,  Drew 271 

Hawksby,  Nicole 245 

Hawse,  Claire 90 

Hayden,  Sara..  202,  276,  277 

Hayes,  Drew 148 

Hayes,  Kellie 292 

Haymore,  Josh 40,  342 

Hays,  LeAnne 293 

Haywood,  Marcus 342 

Hazelgrove,  Burch 249 

Healey,  Ashlee 202 

Healthy  Eating 116,117 

Healy,  McKenzie 311 

Hea  Kim,  Seon 202 

Hedderich,  Krista 230 

Heil,  Meghan 362 

Heim,  Hilary....  191,  192,  193 

Heimall,  Blake 273 

Heine,  Lyndsey 36 

Heiner,  John 264,  265 

Heinle,  Carly 295 

Heiser,  Rachel 254 

Heitfield,  Tracy 230,  300 

Helbig,  Travis 181 

Heldmann,  Marianne 

230,  279 

Heller,  Sarah 167 

Helmke,  Jennifer 213 

Helmke,  Nicole 290 

Helmla,  Jenni 262 

Hemmerly,  Mara 249 

Hemphill,  Lindsey 230 

Henderson,  Connor 99 

Henderson,  Ian 

219,  250,  251,  381 

Henderson,  Kathryn 302 

Henderson  Jr.,  Gerald 181 

Hendrick,  Austin 167 

Hendrickson,  Jorge 181 

Henriquez,  Jomarie 266 

Henry,  James 167 

Henry,  Kristen 288 

Hensley,  Justin 277 

Hepler,  Tara....  230,  250,  381 

Herbert,  Ted 329 

Herbstritt,  Molly 181 

Herion,  Chelsea 249 

Herrick,  Brandon 273 

Hersch,  Chelsea 308,  309 

Hertz,  Laura 348 

Hess,  Samantha 202 

Heubach,  Kate 258 

Hewitt,  Fegan 91 

Hewson,  Whitney....  176,  258 

Heyman,  Allie 249 

Hickey,  Katie 230,  281 

Hicks,  David 405 


DIAMOND  PATRONS 

contributions  of  $50  •  $100 


Dan  &  Cecilia  Dickenson 
Norfolk,  Va. 

David  &  Cindy  Didawick 
Staunton.  Va. 

Bill.  M^fy  Alice  &  Alyssa  Doyle 
Catonsville.  Md. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Lawrence  Durso 
Middletown.  N.J. 

Terry  &  Diane  Eickel 
Germanlown.  Md. 

Lisa  Farley 
Portsmouth,  R.I. 

Janice  Fisher 
Midlothian,  Va. 

Edward  &  Carol  Forrest 
Chesapeake.  Va. 

Sabrina  &  Howard  Friedman 
Timonium.  Md. 

James  &  Dayna  Fuller 
Lexington.  Ky. 

Mike  &  June  Geiger 
Danville.  Va. 

Nick  &  Dianna  Gettas 
Midlothian,  Va. 

Sandra  A.  Gutierrez 
Fairfax.  Va. 

Michael  &  Deborah  Harmon 
Virginia  Beach.  Va. 

John  &  Nidy  Hendrickson 
Wilton.  Conn. 

Kenneth  &  Vicky  Hopkins 
Toms  Brook.  Va. 

Dr.  Dawn  Irwin 
Furlong,  Pa. 

Constance  S.  Jarvis 
East  Northport.  N.Y. 

Mike  ('80)  &  Mary  Jones 
Bel  Air,  Md. 

Michael  &  Charlene  Kane 
Woodbridge.  Va. 

Alan  &  Cynthia  Keagy 
Montpelier.  Va. 

John  &  Barbara  Keaton 
Arlington,  Va. 


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J91 

index 


Hicks,  Reggie 342 

Hickson,  Nora 290 

Hiester,  Janelle 

202,  277,  287 

Higgins,  Laura 230 

Highfill,  Alison 167 

Highfill,  Catherine 167 

Hike!,  Ryan 360 

Hill,  Naomi 

167,  260,  267,  301 

Hillel 119,  130 

Hilton,  Kasey 202 

Hindman,  Leslie 230 

Hindman,  Sean 249 

Hinds,  Tahir 342 

Hines,  Jessica 230,  285 

Hines,  Maggie 258 

Hines,  Raymond 342 

Hinrichsen,  Monica 262 

Hinton,  Forrest 280 

Hitchko,  Mark 98 

Hittie,  Derek 302 

Hittie,  Zachary 202,  275 

Hixson,  Sarah 293 

Hnatowski,  Lauren 258 

Ho,  Thang 364,  365 

Hoang,  Christina 255 

Hoar,  Philomena 230 

Hobson,  Erin 249 

Hochkeppel,  Elizabeth  ....230 

Hodge,  Courtney 230 

Hodges,  Mary 167 

Hodnett,  Joseph 181 

Hodukavich,  Cathryn 

213,  261 

Hoegel,  Kris 272 

Hoehn,  Rebecca 202 

Hoffman,  Emily 269 

Hoffman,  Laura 258 

Hoffman,  Sharon 202 

Hogan,  Timothy 219 

Hogge,  Billy 273 

Hoke,  Sara 256,  257 

Holben,  Andrew 202,  317 

Holbert,  Derrick 360 

Holcomb,  Timothy 181 

Holcombe,  Janis 303 

Holidays 138-143 

Holinger,  Jessica 269 

Holland,  Katie 311 

Holley,  Troy 295 

Hollinger,  Jessica 268 

Hollister,  Macon 295 

Holmes,  Aubury 181 

Holmes,  Ian 342 

Holroyd,  Bridget 262 

Holt,  Timmy 261 

Homecoming 82-89 

Homecoming  parade 86 

Homestead,  Tom 181 

Hon,  Sunny 381 


Hood,  Keli 258 

Hooe,  Garret 289 

Hoogland,  Becca 339 

Hooker,  Colleen 246 

Hoover,  Ginny 291 

Hopkins,  Ashley 230 

Hopkins,  Sarah 348 

Hopp,  Christian 304 

Horacek,  Jennike  ....  135,  264 

Horak,  Brittany 230 

Horn,  Lucie 262 

Horsley,  Alex 202 

Horst,  Shawn 365 

Horton,  Jeana 230 

Hot  Air  Balloon 106,  107 

Houck,  Katie 293 

Housman,  Jacob 230 

Housman,  Jake 290 

Houston,  Ashley 167,  293 

Howard,  Brady 202 

Howard,  Jenny 202 

Howard,  Kristin 285 

Howden,  Ian 309 

Howell,  Claire 276 

Hoyt,  Jen 266 

Hrusovsky,  Nicole 230 

Huband,  Kathleen 41 

Huber,  Vida 405 

Hudson,  Amanda 88 

Huekler,  Rob 295 

Huffer,  Elizabeth 262 

Huffer,  Hillary 262 

Huggins,  Jennifer 230 

Hughes,  Justin 342 

Hughes,  Tripp 266 

Hulfish,  Davidson 

27,  181,  270 

Hull,  Laura 191 

Humbert,  Dana 

277,  302,  303 

Hummel,  Abby 340 

Hummer,  Chris 365 

Humphrey,  Bobby 347 

Humphreys,  Robbie 342 

Hunt,  Sydney 167 

Hunter,  Ashley 304 

Hunter,  Cindy 66 

Hurley,  Erin 261 

Hurricane  Katrina 58-63 

Hursh,  Katie 202,  269 

Hussack,  Emilee 351 

Hussey,  Heather 258 

Hussey,  Jess 348 

Hutchens,  Jenna 310 

Hutchens,  Josh 365 

Hutchens,  Michelle 213 

Hutchings,  Amanda 348 

Hutchins,  Katherine 272 

Hutchinson,  Lucy....  167,  295 

Hwang,  Yen 301 

Hyser,  Raymond 165 


laccarino,  Lynn 261 


Ibanez,  Robert 181 

Idoni,  William 181 

Imbert,  Adam 202 

Ingram,  Cassie 258 

Interfraternity  Council 

27,  57 

Interlandi,  Lisa 361 

International  Justice  Mission 

119,  143 

International  Week 

64,  65,  66,  67 

InterVarsity 119 

Into  Hymn 268,  269 

lorio,  Chandler 306 

Irby,  Kevin 308 

Irby,  Sarah 230 

Ireland,  Meagan 181 

Irwin,  Bryn 262 

Irwin,  Keri 249 

Isdell,  Erin 249 

Isenberg,  Kurt 318 

Islam,  Shabnam 276 

Ives,  Alison 246 

Ives,  Julie 246 

Iwueze,  Adaku 213 

Jacklin,  Jessica 246 


Jacks,  Justin 167,  342 

Jackson,  Charles 181 

Jackson,  Elise 285,  289 

Jackson,  Sarah 230 

Jacobs,  Jeff 365 

Jacobsen,  Patricia 191 

Jacques,  Joelle 269,  287 

James,  Elizabeth 191 

James,  Janis  ..  202,  260,  267 

James,  Juwann 354,  355 

James,  Kate 293 

Janney,  Phil 295 

Jaramillo,  Oscar 295 

Jarvis,  Alex 230 

Jarvis,  Amber 362 

Jasper,  Andrew 303 

Jaworski,  Katie 322,  323 


Jean,  Lauren 290 

Jean-Pierre,  Wolf 342 

Jefferies,  Cassie 310 

Jeffers,  Kayin 347 

Jeffries,  Kathleen 248 

Jeffries,  Tamika 262,  280 

Jellerson,  Kevin 230 

Jenkins,  Felicia 262 

Jenkins,  Savannah 282 

Jennings,  Abigail 303 

Jennings,  Heidi 293 

Jennings,  Lisa 100 

Jernick,  Adam 167 

Jespersen,  Kirsti 230 

Jesse,  Amber 249 

Jesse,  Emily 187 

Jessee,  Sarah 287 

JMaddy 74,  75,  91 

JMads  Sports  Lounge 231 

Johann,  Leigh 202 

Johannes,  Sarah 258,  298 

Johns,  Jennifer 258 

Johnson,  Brian 167 

Johnson,  Brooke 302 

Johnson,  Callie 358,  359 

Johnson,  Caria 299 

Johnson,  Cavell 354 

Johnson,  Courtney.. 202,  269 

Johnson,  Emily 258 

Johnson,  Erin  ..  167,  275,  288 

Johnson,  Jenna 249 

Johnson,  Katie 262 

Johnson,  Lauren 293 

Johnson,  Matthew 181 

Johnson,  Megan 282 

Johnson,  Michelle 351 

Johnson,  Pete 342 

Johnson,  Shelton 342 

Johnson,  Stephanie 230 

Jones,  Ashley 37 

Jones,  David 255,  265 

Jones,  Jess 295,  296 

Jones,  Jessica 230,  297 

Jones,  Katherine 202 

Jones,  Katie 285 

Jones,  Lindsey 202 

Jones,  Matt 342 

Jones,  Meghan 262 

Jones,  Rhonda 247 

Jones,  Sarah 230,  245 

Joo,  Eun-Hee 213,  279 

Jopling,  Timmy 

266,  267,  308 

Jordan,  Ashley 97 

Jordon,  Catherine  41 

Jornlin,  Carly 293 

Josefson,  Carl 167 

Joy,  Summer 303 

Joyce,  Ryan 76,  17 

Joyce,  Tiffany 295,  302 

Judd,  William 202 


392. 

closing 


iS^IShtV. 


Jung,  Stefanie 262 

Jun  Li,  Brian 255 

Juraschek,  Millie 219 

KIT  Project 154,  155 


ki 


Kahan,  Jack 74,  75 

Kaine,  Tim 266 

Kaley,  Jaime 258 

Kaltenborn,  John 354 

Kam,  Kathleen 167 

Kamins,  Grant 273 

Kane,  Julie 293 

Kane,  Meredith 263 

Kappa  Alpha  Order 

55,  273 

Kappa  Kappa  Psi 272 

Kappa  Sigma 55,  86 

Karicofe,  Kristen 191 

Karlin,  Eve 257 

Karpell,  Kate 248 

Karr,  Laura 311 

Kasmierski,  Daniel 202 

Kastan,  Adienne 302 

Kasza,  Victoria 344,  345 

Katona,  Scott 328 

Kattula,  Theresa 

230,  251,  381 

Kauffman,  Kevlin 265 

Kauten,  Jeff 181,  289 

Kavanagh,  Rachel....202,  277 

Kayiji,  Didier 230 

Kays,  Evan  ....  328,  336,  337 

Keagy,  Jonathan 181 

Kean,  Lauren 276 

Kearns,  Chris 273 

Keck,  Jillian 246 

Keck,  Sarah 246,  247 

Keel,  Allison 362 

Keelan,  Alexandra 293 

Keener,  Dean 354,  355 

Kehoe,  Ashley 230,  262 

Keinz,  Kristin 285 

Keller,  Tom 303 

Kelley,  Andrea 295,  297 

Kelley,  Jonathan 167 

Kelley,  Megan. ..250,  256,  381 

Kelly,  Brooke 245 

Kelly,  Elizabeth 230 

Kelly,  Erin 293 

Kelly,  Megan 257 

Kelly,  Mike 354 

Keltonic,  David 219 

Kemp,  Lisa 168 


Kendrix,  Brittany 293 

Kenlon,  William 230 

Kennedy,  Bob 303 

Kennedy,  Brenna 293 

Kennedy,  Tyler 247 

Kenney,  Trae 342 

Kent,  Clint 342,  343 

Keough,  Paula 230 

Keown,  Micheal 40,  153 

Ker,  Natalie 255 

Kern,  Westley 230 

Kernoodle,  Shea 277 

Kershis,  Jackie 

292,  293,  298 

Kershis,  Jacqueline 168 

Kettles,  Katie 202 

Khair,  Lauren 295 

Kheir,  Susan 202 

Kibler,  Brian 364,  365 

Kibler,  Tim 202 

Kiely,  Daniel 288 

Kihn,  Claire 95 

Kilburn-Steveskey,  Krista 

356 

Kildall,  Jenessa 

252,  253,  256 

Kile  Jr.,  Larry 230 

Kilgore,  Kari 262 

Killmon,  Matt 76 

Killmon,  Steve 284 

Kilmer,  Elizabeth 202 

Kim,  Brian 254,  308,  309 

Kim,  Eddie 318 

Kim,  Julie 38 

Kimberly,  Morgan 321 

Kimmey,  Lauren 230,  245 

Kindig,  Katie 304 

King,  Amanda 202 

King,  Chiquita 

230,  270,  280,  295,  297 

King,  Erika 202 

King,  Livvy 321 

King,  Stephanie 230 

King,  Virginia 249,  295 

Kinsey,  Jen 311 

Kiselak,  Emily 288 

Kisicki,  Maureen 202 

Kitts,  Kameryn 123 

Kitts,  Kati 381 

Klein,  Dory 151 

Klingler,  Maureen 340 

Kluesner,  Joe 342 

Klunk,  Justin 181 

Knarr,  Candice 205 

Kneale,  Jenny 281 

Knear,  Ben 244 

Kneemiller,  Meghan 339 

Knight,  Benjamin 

328,  336,  337 

Knight,  Stephen 328,  337 

Knighton,  Allit 311 


Knights  of  Columbus 274 

Knott,  Kyle 362,  363 

Knowles,  Stephanie 262 

Koehler,  Audrey 25 

Koelling,  Christy 215 

Kokerolis,  James 230 

Kokko,  Lasse 347 

Koltenuk,  Dana 139 

Komar,  Kim 260,  261 

Konoza,  Christina 233 

Konstas,  Andrianne..168,  254 

Korman,  Anna 303 

Kornblatt,  Shan 295 

Korsak,  Andrey 252 

Korth,  Sharisa 205 

Koruturk,  Selcuk 278 

Koss,  Jill 249,  286 

Kost,  Jennifer 233 

Kotlyar,  Bella 288 

Koucheravy,  Elizabeth  ....288 

Kountz,  Kendra 233 

Kovarik,  Anne 219 

Kraemer,  Amy 362 

Kraljevic,  Sanja 181 

Kramer,  Lisa 249 

Kranis,  Teddy 328 

Kraska,  Ryan 261 

Kratsios,  Stephen 113 

Krause,  Joshua 205 

Kremer,  Megan 205 

Kremzir,  Chris 187 

Kretschmer,  Kyle 273 

Kriesten,  Brooke 120,  121 

Krishnan,  Sruthi 233 

Krueger,  Jason 285 

Kugler,  Kaylin 269 

Kuhn,  Marisa 86,  276 

Kulbacki,  Kellen 318 

Kulsar,  Steven 87,  277 

Kummers,  Christie  ..205,  244 

Kump,  Mike 265 

Kunkel,  Julie 168 

Kupelian,  Julie 168 

Kupetz,  Kristin 219 

Kurland,  Asa 365 

Kurtz,  Courtney 311 

Kuwaud,  Jeff 303 

Kyzima,  Olivia 246 

Labowskie,  John 277 


LaBrie,  Britini 307 

Lachman,  Jessica 42 

Lackey,  Stephen 

282,  283,   288 

Lacquement,  Alex 233 


DIAMOND  PATRONS 

contributions  of  S50  •  $100 


The  Kelley  Family 
Alexandria,  Va. 


Bill  &  Joan  Kernodle 
Midlothian,  Va. 

EdiKird  &  Nancy  Kielar 
^estfield,  N.J. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Steve  Kimball 
Baltimore,  Md. 

The  Kraska  Family 
Kings  Park,  N.Y. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Brad  LaFoUette  &  Family 
York,  Pa. 

David  M.  LaRosa 
Chadds  Ford.  Pa. 

Mark  A.  &  Joan  E.  Leonard 
McGaheysville.  Va. 

The  Levis  Family 
Pittstown,  N.J. 

The  Lurie  Family 
Short  Hills,  N.J. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Michael  E.  Magnor  Jr. 
Southampton.  N.Y. 

Jeffery  W,  McGhee 
Rocky  Mount.  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Charles  (Jack)  McKay 
Alexandria,  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Thomas  M.  McKay 
Montclair,  Va. 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  Michael  O.  McMunn 
Richmond.  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Kevin  C.  Miller 
Catharpin.  Va. 

Jerry  A.  Mitchell  for  Ryan  A.  Mitchell 
Richmond,  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Mark  J.  Molli 
Alexandria,  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Edward  T.  Montgomery 
Annandale.  Va. 

Katherine  Moroz 
Warminster.  Pa. 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  Jaime  Murillo 
Norfolk,  Va. 


Dale  &  Martha  Nygaard 
Staunton,  Va. 


inde; 


393 

index 


Lacrosse 320,  321 

Lacy,  Kendra 233 

Laferriere,  Rachel 233 

Lafoon,  Karii 258 

Lagares,  Ivan 365 

Lake,  Megan 295 

Lam,  Chinensis 307 

Lambda  Pi  Eta 275 

Lambert,  Brian 364,  365 

Lambert,  Travis 328,  337 

Lamie,  Laura 233 

Lampley,  Lewis 354 

Landers,  Rebecca 293 

Landers,  Rodney 342 

Landi,  Katharine 

156,  168,  295 

Landis,  Jessica 295 

Landry,  John 181 

Langford,  Ashley  ....  219,  291 

Langhorne,  Emily 290 

Langlie,  Kelsey 246 

Lann,  Melissa 181 

Lappota,  Mallory 293 

Laris,  Stephanie 262 

Larivee,  Jacquie 112 

Larkin,  Sarah 181 

Larsen,  Jenny 249 

Larson,  Allie 257 

Larson,  Leah 20 

Lasko,  Bobby 318 

Latham,  Alyson 181 

Latino  Student  Alliance 

130,  131 

Lauck,  John 258 

Launi,  Joseph 145 

Lawarence,  Derek 342 

Lawhorn,  Kristin 205,  269 

Lawicki,  Matt 321 

Lawless,  Patricia 233 

Lawlor,  James 219 

Lawrence,  Christen 205 

Lawrence,  Jasmin  ...356,  357 

Lawrence,  Tommie 342 

Lawson,  Alena 268,  307 

Lawson,  Bevin 293 

Lawson,  Sandra 248 

Layman,  Anne 233 

Layman,  Laura 258,  285 

Layman,  Phil 277,  295 

La  Croix,  Lauren 214,  271 

Le,  Frank 307 

Le,  OIlie 255,  307 

Leary,  Jennifer 205 

Leatherwood,  Brian 

181,  318 

Ledebuhr,  Rachel 272 

Leadership  Class 232 

Lee,  Adam 277 

Lee,  Brittany 249 

Lee,  Christine 289 

Lee,  December 181 


Lee,  Janice 233 

Lee,  Jerrine 301 

Lee,  Jessica 362 

Lee,  Kristin 205,  303 

Lee,  Natalie 86,  276 

Lee,  Travis 255 

Lee,  Victor 255 

Leeolou,  Ryan 273 

Legge,  Ashley 295 

Leggett,  Christine 286 

Leib,  Lynsey 249 

Leichtman,  Logan 308 

Leighty,  Justin 144,  146 

LeMarr,  Stephanie 248 

Lemieux,  Meghan 269 

Lemke,  Whitney 245 

Lemn,  Scott 342 

LeNoir,  Jessica 258 

Leon-Gonzalez,  Pamela...  233 

Leonard,  lesha 303 

Leopold,  Lauren 233 

Lepp,  Drew 252,  253 

Lester,  Allison 282 

Letnaunchyn,  Matt  ...82,  300 

Leugers,  Samantha 181 

Levo,  Hoanganh 255 

Levy,  Yonah 205 

Lewis,  Andrew 181 

Lewis,  Anna 31 

Lewis,  Hilary 168 

Lewis,  Johanna 281 

Lewis,  Stacey 233 

Lewitus,  Nora 293 

Libby,  Charlotte 254,  255 

Liebenguth,  Greg 347 

Lifshin,  Sydnee 254 

Lim,  Diana 280 

Lim,  Victor 

181,  294,  295,  297 

Lincoln,  Chelsea 362 

Lindell,  Jay 344 

Lindsey,  Alan 318 

Lineweaver,  Ashley. ..181,  258 

Link  III,  Joseph 181 

Lipkin,  Sage 205,  285 

Lipovsky,  Katherine 

285,  291 

Lippard,  Abigail 191 

Little,  Molly 168,  252 

Litton,  Amanda 262 

Lloyd,  Kristin 331 

Locke,  Heather 247,  290 

Locker,  Heather 302 

Lockhart,  Jamie 295,  297 

Loeb,  Lauren 331,  339 

Loftis,  Jessica 233 

Lohr,  Jessica 41 

Lokitis,  Dana 257 

Lolich,  Ellen 126,  127,  205 

Londen,  Bethany 90 

Long,  Andrea 323 


Long,  Callie 168,  311 

Long,  Katie 248 

Long,  Kristen 168 

Long,  Lindsay 233,  278 

Lookabill,  Dave 11 

Lopes,  Sarah 269 

Lopez,  Mayela 219 

LoPresti,  Benjamin....  77,  168 

Lorete,  Christopher 205 

Loso,  Sean 318 

Lott,  Renee 233 

Loucks,  Megan 362 

Love,  Dylan 308,  309 

Love,  Jennifer 168,  287 

Loving,  Tiffany 245 

Lowery,  Lindsey 233 

Lowry,  Annie 348 

Lowry,  Mary 262 

Lowry,  Sean 233 

Low  Key 62,  270,  271 

Lucas,  Andy 288 

Lucas,  Julia 205 

Luce,  Michelle 289 

Ludmer,  Allie 298 

Lukianuk,  Jordan 249,  270 

Lunsford,  Sara 289 

Luscombe,  Sara 362 

Lusk,  Ashley 168,  235 

Luther,  Andrew 55,  273 

Luu,  Sandy 258 

Lyies,  Meagan 301 

Lynch,  Courtney 258,  259 

Lynch,  Joanna 245 

Lynn  Libby,  Charlotte 254 

Lynott,  Kristen 168,  257 

Lytle,  Bob 245 

Maas,  Daniel 273 


M 


Maccarone,  Ali 265 

Macdonald,  Alison. ..288,  331 

MacDonald,  Andrew 182 

Macdonald,  Bernadette...277 

MacDonald,  Jennifer 

205,  262 

Macey,  Chris 287 

MacFie,  Laura 249 

MacGibbon,  Daniel 168 

Machado,  Alice 182 

MacHardy,  Robert 248 

MacHenry,  Craig 286 

Mack,  Samantha 205,  254 

Mackiewicz,  Kimberly 182 

MacMinn,  Brett 285 

MacNaughton,  Laura 258 

Macner,  Marisa 168 


MACRoCk 18,  19,  20,  21 

Madairy,  Kristen 219,  254 

Madey,  Lauren 233,  348 

Madison  Art  Collection 

80,  81 

Madison  Dance 86,  276 

Madison  Motorsports 277 

Madison  Project 272,  273 

Madison  Review 278 

Madison  Week 22,  23 

Magarinhos,  Andreia 182 

Magerko,  Matt 342 

Magnor,  Kira 205,  269 

Magnuson,  Erin 191 

Magnuson,  Krysia 214 

Maguire,  Caitlin 261 

Maguire,  Julianne 

155,  287,  295,  297 

Mahar,  A.  J 126 

Maher,  Kristen 282 

Mailhes,  Albin 233 

Main,  Justin 328 

Major,  Jessica 205,  298 

Majors,  Ebony 

205,  246,  260 

Makris,  Martin 278 

Maldonado,  Esteban 347 

Maley,  Mitch 318 

Maloney,  Jackie 291 

Maloney,  Katie 293 

Mancini,  Sarah 205 

Manderson,  Marcus 219 

Manfredonio,  Kari 182 

Mangers,  June 168 

Manilli,  Laura 289 

Manley,  Dexter 342 

Mann,  Gurpreet 214 

Mann,  Keith 

46,  112,  114,  168,  270,  298 

Mann,  Virginia 205 

Manning,  Meghan 205 

Mannino,  Regina 168,  246 

Mantha,  Ashley 345 

Manyard,  Blake 342 

Manzione,  Nicholas 182 

Maramis,  Ronaldy....233,  274 

Maranuk,  Katie 361 

Marbach,  Sarah 308,  309 

Marcantoni,  Briana 270 

March,  Whitney 121 

Marching  Royal  Dukes 

369,  274,  275 

Marhefka,  Melanie 254 

Marino,  Scott 344,  345 

Marino,  Stephanie 258 

Marker,  Megan 261 

Market,  Kate 311 

Markopolous,  Sara 293 

Marmet,  Jenna 168 

Marple,  Leigh 259 

Marr,  Sarah 321 


394. 

closing 


Marrash,  Mona 205 

Marsh,  Amy 125 

Marshall,  CJ 362 

Marshall,  Courtney 249 

Marshall,  Lindsay 287 

Marshall,  Raleigh 13,  301 

Marston,  Natalie 205 

Martelo,  Brad 285 

Martin,  David 248 

Martin,  Justin...  182,  266,  277 

Martin,  Kelley 168 

Martin,  Kelly 42,  90 

Martin,  Kenneth 182 

Martin,  Pepper 233 

Martin,  Sara 287 

Martin,  Sean 347 

Martin,  Tom 362 

Martina,  Lauren 287 

Martiner,  Nicole 311 

Martinez,  Becky 308,309 

Martorana,  Nicole 233 

Marville,  Meghan 168 

Maskell,  Mark 308 

Mason,  Adriane 260,  267 

Mason,  Keala 91 

Massaro,  Joe 273 

Massengill,  Drew 117 

Massey,  Christina 323 

Masters,  Victoria 

191,  306,  307 

Mathews,  Adam 233 

Mathieu,  Victoria 278 

Mathis,  Kellie 233 

Math  Teacher  Organization... 

279 

Matt,  Beth 261 

Mattingly,  Kathleen 205 

Matysin,  Lauren 257 

Maurone,  Gina 87,  88, 

89,  293,  294,  295,  297,  370 

Maxey,  Heather 233 

Maxwell,  Chere 260,  267 

Mayberry,  Lindsey 249 

Mayer,  Carly 262 

Mayer,  Evan 55 

Maykoski,  Teh 348 

Mayo,  Adrienne 330,  331 

Mazon,  Berna 293 

Mazur,  Michelle 249 

Mazyck,  TJ 342 

McAbee,  Kathryn 

233,  300,  302 

McAlexander,  Jessica 

205,  361 

McAlvanah,  Molly 293 

McBeath,  Brian 248 

McBee,  Jazmine 233 

McCabe,  Sandra 342 

McCaffery,  Erin 249 

McCall,  Shirley 356 

McCann,  Christine 219 


McCann,  Megan 262,  311 

McCanna,  Stephanie 262 

McCarthy,  Brian 285 

McCarthy,  John 306 

McCarthy,  Steven 266 

McCarty,  Cassandra. .331,  359 

McChesney,  Lauren 205 

McClain,  Alexandra 191 

McClelland,  Ashley.. 168,  298 

McCloskey,  Jamie 245 

McClure,  Megyn 269 

McClure,  Stephanie 

292,  293 

McCormick,  Meghan 184 

McCoubrie,  Molly 249 

McCray,  Kimberly 168 

McCray,  Rachel 193 

McDaniel,  Sarah 291 

McEnroe,  Kristen 168 

McFadden,  Leslie 41 

McGaw,  Lindsey 

90,  168,  256 

McGee,  Scotty 342 

McGinn,  Michael 328 

McGlone,  Kirsten 46,  258 

McGovern,  Kate 247 

McGovern,  Sherin 362 

McGrath,  Sean 168 

McGroarty,  Kira 205 

McGuire,  Julianne 296 

McHarg,  Molly 302 

McJonough,  Allison 257 

McKay,  Jessica 

168,  275,  281 

McKay,  Kathleen 

168,  264,  295 

McKean,  Sara 205,  248 

McKee,  Jeffrey 182 

McKeegan,  Andrew 

168,  303 

Mckenna,  Andrew 233 

McKenzie,  Brooke  ...320,  321 

McKernan,  Rick 318 

McKim,  Clay 318 

McKinley,  Amanda 182 

McKissick,  Scott 205 

McLaren,  Amy 245 

McLaughlin,  Signe 182 

McMahon,  Robert 

123,168 

McMurtry,  John 295 

McNab,  Teddy 295 

McNair,  Alexandra 311 

McNamara,  Jon 69,  144 

McNamara,  Kelsey 351 

McNamara,  Theresa 293 

McNatt,  Jaime 246 

McNeer,  Reagan 344 

McPadden,  Kathleen 168 

McPeak,  Julia 262 

McQuighan,  Megan.. 282,  295 


McRay,  Rachel 24 

McSherry,  Craig 342 

McVay,  Lori 233,  261 

Meador,  Jessica 233 

Meagher,  Mike 365 

Meaney,  Brian 182 

Medhurst,  Chris 362 

Medlin,  James 306 

Meehan,  Kelly 282 

Mehrtens,  Caroline 233 

Melillo,  Chris 306 

Melrose-Smith,  Meghan  ..302 

Mendoza,  Karol 233 

Mendres,  Amber 249,  262 

Mentzer,  Janice 205 

Mercadante,  Shannon 269 

Merchant,  Lindsey 249 

Mercurio,  Zach 71 

Meredith,  Brittany 258 

Merkle,  Rachel 258 

Merritt,  Erin 205,  362 

Meserve,  Russell 205 

Mesfin,  Sofanit 290 

Meskell,  Kevin 288 

Messinger,  Laura 361 

Metheny,  Brent 318 

Metzler,  Maggie 214 

Meyer,  Jessica 191 

Meyer,  Lauren 221 

Meyers,  Melissa 168 

Meza,  Diana 345 

Michael,  Andrew 342 

Michaels,  Sherine 191 

Mickley,  Joshua 205 

Midkiff,  Daniel 

233,  285,  289 

Mihaiko,  Meagan 258 

Milam,  Jacqueline 233 

Milam,  Michele 219 

Milburn  II,  Daniel 233 

Miles,  Lauren 351 

Milinichik,  Josh 342 

Millan,  Alexis 220 

Millan,  Bryan 342 

Miller,  Alex 273 

Miller,  All 363 

Miller,  Alison 272 

Miller,  Carolyn 214 

Miller,  Chris 233 

Miller,  Christina 

140,  281,  298 

Miller,  Eric 58 

Miller,  Jake 46,  295,  298 

Miller,  Jess 293 

Miller,  Katrina 168 

Miller,  Kendal 244 

Miller,  Kristin 233 

Miller,  Lara 262,  263 

Miller,  Lindsay... 205,  285,  289 

Miller,  Maggie 250,  381 

Miller,  Mallory 256 


DIAMOND  PATRONS 

contributions  ot  $50  ■  SlOO 

Beverly  Moore  O'Bri/an 
Hampton,  Va. 


Paul  and  Patricia  O'Keefe 
Chester,  N.J. 

Hans  &  Karen  Oppe 
Midlothian,  Va. 

Michael  &  Debra  Onufrychuk 
Vienna,  Va. 

Julia  K.  Pagones 
Hopewell  Jct„  N.Y. 

R.  David  Parrish  Electrical  Services 
Cross  Junction.  Va. 

John  &  Barbara  Patton 
Sterling,  Va. 

Diane  Pavalonis 
Staunton,  Va. 

Rand  &  Josanne  Pearsail 
Millburn,  N.J. 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  Andrew  Pepin,  Jr. 
Great  Falls.  Va. 

Barbara  S.  Peters 
Harrisonburg,  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Allan  Lee  Pettie 
Williamsburg,  Va. 

John  &  Gail  Post 
West  Chester.  Pa. 

Don  &  Donna  Pouliot 
Marlton,  N.J. 

Frank  &  Suzanne  Ridgway 

(both  class  of  '80) 

Richmond.  Va. 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  Roger  S.  Riley 
Mechanicsville.  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  George  D. Roach 
Scottsville.  Va. 

Jim  &  Colleen  Robinson 
Erdenheim,  Pa. 

B.  James  &  Daryl  A.  Rohrbacher 
Catonsville.  Md. 

Thomas  C.  Schoenauer 
Fairfax,  Va. 

William  Schucker 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

The  Serone  Family 
Potomac  Falls.  Va. 


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Miller,  Mandy 348 

Miller,  Margaret 168 

Miller,  Matthew 214 

Miller,  Matthew  Travis 171 

Miller,  Rory 288 

Miller,  Travis 318 

Mills,  Bree 171,  232,  253 

Mills,  Karen 220,  257 

Mills,  Sarah 258 

Milnes,  Jennifer 214 

Milone,  Nicole 280 

Mimken,  Nicole 246 

Mimm,  Karen 233,  247 

Mimm,  Kristin 182,  247 

Minafield,  Phil 342 

Minhas,  Ayaz 266 

Minick,  Mark 133 

Mink,  Tiffany 233 

Minnix,  James 264 

Minter,  David 171 

Mintzer,  Maggie 191,  249 

Mir,  Maseel 182 

Miron,  Brittany 233,  269 

Misner,  Jessica 

171,  232,  282,  283,  295,  298 

Mistrot,  Sarah 233 

Mitchell,  Joanna 

182,  302,  303 

Mitchell,  Melissa 262 

Mitchell,  Tiffani 262 

Mizelle,  Leon 342 

MLK  Week 148,  149 

Mobed,  Tanya 233 

Modlin,  James 233,  281 

Mohn,  Christina 220 

Molinaro,  Claire 246 

Molli,  Matt 309 

Molloy,  Christa 293 

Monroe,  Ali 293 

Monroe,  Jessica 261 

Monson,  Lindsey 248 

Montgomery,  Claire 

182,  247 

Montgomery,  Elizabeth 

233,  256,  281 

Montgomery,  Jessie 289 

Montgomery,  Lauren 171 

Monthie,  Cynthia 272 

Moody,  Zack 270 

Moonan,  Lynn 150 

Moone,  Cory 265 

Mooney,  Pam 49 

Moore,  Ashley 269 

Moore,  Brandon 365 

Moore,  Claire 119,  143 

Moore,  Danny 306 

Moore,  Joe 362 

Moore,  Natalie 361 

Moran,  C.W 

328,  329,  336,  337 

Moran,  Megan 257,  293 


Morely-Mower,  Geoffrey..  405 

Morgan,  Drew 206 

Morgan,  Joseph 206 

Morganstern,  Melissa 361 

Mornini,  Kate 293 

Morris,  Jennifer 362 

Morris,  Jonneile 280,  281 

Morris,  Mary  Kate 258 

Morris,  Nikki 233 

Morris,  Rachael 233 

Morris,  Whitney 206,  268 

Morrison,  Jeff 277 

Morrow,  Dave 267 

Morse,  Kathryn 

171,  295,  297 

Morsink,  Kurt 347 

Morsink,  Kyle 346,  347 

Mortara,  Christie 191 

Mortimer,  Stephanie 182 

Morton,  Jake 354 

Moseley,  Brenton 335 

Moser,  Chandler 284 

Moser,  Tara 257 

Moses,  Mitch 318 

Mothershead,  Tiffany 

245,  311 

Moyer,  Dustin 206 

Moyers,  Justin 258 

Mozaic 280 

MP3  Players 184 

Mr.  Madison 88 

Ms.  Madison 88 

Muelenaer,  Morgan 291 

Mueller,  Molly 234 

Mueller,  Nick 234 

Muhleman,  Carrie 248 

Mui,  Chrisine 258 

Mullen,  Jeffrey 55 

Mullen,  Kristen 214,  271 

Muller,  Jeffery 13,  171 

Mullins,  Adriane 109,  258 

Muniz,  Emily 311 

Munnis,  Jamie 206 

Muoio,  Joe 342 

Murdoch-Kilt,  Laura 308 

Murphy,  Caryn 258 

Murphy,  Dan 157 

Murphy,  Diane 182 

Murphy,  Jen 78 

Murphy,  Stephanie 287 

Murray,  Anne 269 

Murray,  Tonya 255 

Murray,  Tristan 346,  347 

Musgrave,  Matthew 214 

Mushik,  Laura 310 

Muslim  Student  Association . 

118,  119 

Mussoline,  Diane 70 

Muth,  Michelle 248 

Myers,  Elizabeth 206 

Myers,  James 220,  286 


Myers,  Jeremy 308 

Myers,  Lauren 

206,  282,  298 

Myers,  Rebecca 214 

Naeher,  Katherine 234 


M 


Naeher,  Katie 303 

Naff,  Ryan 234 

Naigle,  Jennifer 171 

Nakles,  Rebecca 206 

Naparlo,  John 180,  354 

Napier,  Mallory 171 

Napier,  Mary 327 

Naquin,  Chris 347 

National  Society  of  Colle- 
giate Scholars 281 

Naus,  Stephanie 171 

Naylor,  Kristin 

114,  148,  153,  171,  298 

Neal,  Graham 252 

Nebel,  Joelie 215 

Needham,  Holly 234,  335 

Neer,  Charity 300 

Neff,  Melody 220 

Nelson,  Bradley 298 

Nelson,  Christina 234 

Nelson,  Devin 301 

Nemith,  Tara 234,  262 

Nesbitt,  Aaron 287 

Nesbitt,  Greg 318 

Neufeld,  Emily 288 

Newbill,  Meredith 249 

Newsome,  Kurt 342 

Newton,  Bianca 300 

New  and  Improv'd 

129,  278,  279 

Nguyen,  Anh 234 

Nguyen,  Diane 288 

Nguyen,  Duy-Nhat .  300,  307 

Nguyen,  John 307 

Nguyen,  Linda 300,  307 

Nguyen,  Nammy 255,  307 

Nguyen,  Nhat 365 

Nguyen,  Quynh 281 

Nguyen,  Robert 307 

Nguyen,  Viet 307 

Nice,  Renee 269 

Nichols,  Tracy 234 

Nicholson,  Ben 308 

Nick,  Lauren 157 

Nick  Chuinklin,  Parinth  ....  255 

Nicolson,  Caitlin 258 

Nielsen,  Bryce 265 


Nightengale,  Catherine  ...234 

Niles,  Ali 361 

Niner,  Andrea 58 

Noe,  Nick 328,  329,  337 

Noeth,  Jon 171 

Noffsinger,  Anne  Merrin..234 

Nolan,  Justin 182 

Nolte,  Jennifer 234,  281 

Nordstrom,  Kristin 327 

Norman,  John 214 

Norris,  Denny 265 

Norris,  Katherine 234 

North,  Rosanne 234 

Norton,  Becca 249 

Nosal,  Maria 

234,  250,  376,  381 

Note-Oriety 280,  281,  307 

Noto,  Joseph 182 

Novick,  Peter 328,  337 

Nowell,  Marcia 276 

Nowell,  Will 342 

NSSLHA 276,  277 

Null,  Laura 260 

Nunn,  Heather 262 

Nunnally,  Erin 171 

Nursing  Student  Association 

282 

O'Brien,  Collin 74,  75 


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O'Brien,  Jill 261 

O'Brien,  Kisa 43 

O'Brien,  Tim 271 

O'Brien,  Timothy 214 

O'Connell,  Abigail 206 

O'Connor,  Kristen 311 

O'Dell,  Rebecca 234 

O'Dowd,  Katie 381 

O'Hanlon,  Katie 109 

O'Hara,  Christie 234,  303 

O'Keefe,  Colleen 321 

O'Keefe,  Erin 248 

O'Laughlin,  Brian 182 

O'Malley,  Caitlin 339 

O'Neil,  Anne 234 

O'Neil,  Kaitlin 304 

O'Neill,  Daniel 182 

O'Neill,  Katie 249,  261 

O'Neill,  Kelly 278 

O'Rourke,  Adrienne 311 

O'Rourke,  Kristen 340 

O'Toole,  J.M 273 

Oddo,  Jenna 234,  381 

Odmak,  Jake 265 


396 

closing 


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Oglesby,  Jessica 206,  293 

Oglesby,  Teryn 234 

Ogletree,  Stephen...  131,  259 

Ogunsola,  Tomiwa 347 

Ogunwo,  Elizabeth 259 

Ohene,  Rachel 249 

Ohme,  Catie 206,  249 

Oliver,  Jim 273 

Oliver,  Michael 234 

Oliver,  Rebecca 206 

Oliverie,  Jimmy 308 

Oiler,  Dana 206 

Olsen,  Jen 266 

Ondira,  Adam 360 

One  in  Four 25 

On/Off  Campus  Living 

100,  101,  102,  103 

Oppe,  Lydia....  182,  296,  297 

Optimist  Kid's  Klub 

134,  283 

Orchant,  Caitlin 71 

Orell,  Harry 105,  176,  236 

Orndorff,  Angela 234 

Orphanides,  Elaina 

261,  331,  339 

Ortega,  Andria 171 

Ortiz,  Edward 182 

Osinski,  Jamie 191 

Oskin,  Hilary 191 

Otero,  Alexander 140 

Ott,  Joshua 206 

Ottey,  Crystal 214 

Otto,  Bryan 171 

Outdoor  Activities 96-99 

Outriggers 282,  283 

Overbeck,  Kim 295,  297 

Overbeck,  Kimberly 171 

Overstreet,  Amber 248 

Overtones 85,  284,  285 

Owen,  Andrew 234 

Owen,  Lauren 171 

Owens,  Kelly 293 

Owings,  Katie 171 

Oxnard,  Ben 365 

Pacchiana,  Jenn 310 


Pace,  Kelsey 311 

Pack,  Lauren 252,  253 

Pacso,  Meghann 281 

Paddol,  Jenna 206,  285 

Page,  Gwendolyn 283 

Pahlevani,  Eshan  (Shy) 74 

Pahls,  Katie 310 


Paintball  Club 284 

Painter,  Tiffany 234 

Palcko,  Lauren 334,  335 

Palenski,  Rachel 282 

Panasiewicz,  Michelle 258 

Panheilenic  Council 

286,  287 

Paniagua,  Luis 266 

Papazoglou,  Kristina 351 

Papi,  Giro 234 

Parco,  Jen 249 

Paredes,  Jeremy 304 

Parham,  Mike 342 

Parikh,  Parag..  270,  295,  297 

Parilak,  Andrea 206 

Parker,  Brynn 182,  258 

Parkinson,  Danielle 262 

Parkinson,  Laura 342 

Park,  Eugene 354 

Parking  Services 183 

Parks,  Ashley 

220,  257,  276,  280,  301 

Parks,  John 234,  362 

Parks,  Tessa 126,  308 

Parks,  William 234 

Parrish,  Michael 234 

Parrish,  Morgan 246 

Paschal,  Shannon 249 

Paschall,  Melissa 122 

Pasco,  Meghann 122,  171 

Passero,  Amy 293 

Pastore,  Matthew 171 

Patarinski,  Elena 234 

Patch  Adams 150,  151 

Patchett,  Brad 342 

Patel,  Helna 264 

Pater,  Bansari 264 

Paterson,  Amy 252,  253 

Patrick,  Tyler 342 

Patrick,  Will 342 

Patterson,  Grant 303 

Patterson,  Matt 342 

Patton  III,  John 171 

Paul,  Ashlyn 78 

Paul,  Sydney 162 

Paulsen,  Greg 123 

Payne,  Ashley 331 

Payne,  Kelly 339 

Peck,  Susan 171 

Peden,  Benjamin 182 

Pedersen,  Kelly 220 

Pedulla,  Vincent 405 

Peery,  Stacey 234 

Pellegrino,  Cara 137 

Pelosky,  Kristen 183,  206 

Penne,  Jayne 215 

Pennisi,  Katie 268 

Pepe,  Lauren 287 

Pepin,  Ashleigh 206,  289 

Percussion  Ensemble 87 

Peretti,  Diana 245 


Perkins,  Chris 273 

Perry,  Amanda 288 

Perry,  Brad 25 

Perry,  Megan 72,  269,  310 

Perry,  Melissa 282 

Perry,  Shannon 

182,  247,  293 

Peters,  Emily 302 

Peters,  Jennifer 206 

Peterson,  Kelly 171 

Peterson,  Lauren 234 

Peterson,  Lindsey 234 

Petri,  Sarah 262 

Pettie,  Colleen  ..39,  220,  291 

Petway,  Joy 149,  259 

Pham,  Dung 307 

Phan,  Nancy 300,  307 

Phayme,  Pamela 260 

Phillip,  Joel 347 

Phillips,  Amanda 262,  308 

Phillips,  Catherine  ...326,  327 

Phillips,  Chantell 234 

Phillips,  Crystal 272 

Phillips,  Jason 335 

Phillips,  Sarah 234 

Philp,  Jerry 272 

Phi  Alpha  Delta 288,  289 

Phi  Epsilon  Kappa 285 

Phi  Mu  Alpha  Sinfonia 286 

Phi  Sigma  Pi 287 

Piantedosi,  Jennifer  206,  302 

Pic,  Jennifer 206 

Picard,  Jim 284 

Picknally,  Brian 302,  303 

Pickrell,  Emilie 293 

Pierce,  Dave 365 

Pierce,  Emily 191 

Pierson,  Jena 351 

Piet,  Lauren 282 

Pilson,  William 247 

Pinato,  Kara 246 

Pineres,  Ricardo 295,  297 

Pirela,  Claudia 169,  171 

Piscopo,  Christine 282 

Pitcher,  Michael 75,  182 

Pitrelli,  Laura 206 

Pittman,  Jacquelyn 182 

Pitzer,  Erik 82,  300 

Piwowarczyk,  Katie 

234,  250,  381 

Pi  Sigma  Epsilon 288 

Plemmons,  Allyson...115,  206 

Pleta,  Ria 182 

Pletcher,  Jennifer 310 

Plummer,  Amanda 171 

Podell,  Julie 245 

Poe,  Nick 277 

Pohlen,  Danielle 264 

Poling,  Michelle 206 

Polls,  Jessica 100 

Pollard,  Briley 268,  269 


DIAMOND  PATRONS 

contributions  of  $50  -  $100 


Connie  Shockley 
Cockeysville,  Md. 

Bob  &  Debbie  Simmons 
Chesapeake,  Va. 

Christopher  M.  Smith 
Vllginia  Beach.  Va. 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  James  R.  Spears 
Green  Bay,  Wis. 

Jill  Stang 
Stillwater,  Minn. 

Jessica  Stanley 
Woodford,  Va. 

James  &  Cheryl  Thornton 
Gladwyne,  Pa. 

Donna  &  Bob  Tilman 
Falls  Church,  Va. 

Richard  &  Joyce  Tritle 
Springfield.  Va. 

LT  COL  &  Mrs.  G.A.  Tromly  JR. 

USMC  (Ret) 

Hampton,  Va. 

Capt.  &  Mrs.  Loren  Tschohl 
Chesapeake,  Va. 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Hieu  Do  Vu 
Annandale.  Va. 

Holly  White 
Falls  Church,  Va. 

AnnaClaire  Whitehead 
Arlington,  Va. 

Dr.  Carol  &  Colonel  Philip  L 
Wilkerson.  JR. 
Alexandria,  Va. 

Glenn  &  Myrtistene  Wilson 
Alexandria,  Va. 

Richard  Winn 
Westford,  Mass. 

Rachel  &  Jon  Wist 
Manassas,  Va. 

Kimberly  Ryan  Wood 
Sterling.  Va. 

The  Woolson  Family 
Centreville.  Va. 

Paulette  &  Michael  Young 
Arlington,  Va. 


inde 


97 

ex 


■'^'i 


Pomerant,  Carrie 280 

Poonsakvarasan,  Amir....  298 

Pope,  Beth 281,  295,  297 

Pope,  Mike 342 

Popolizio,  Meg 246 

Poppe,  Erin 303 

Poremsky,  Liz 331,  339 

Portegies-Zwart,  Michael  ..206 

Porter,  Kaitlin 257 

Porterfield,  Hanna 351 

Posey,  Joe 354 

Posner,  Rachel 214,  271 

Post,  Kristen 220 

Posta,  Bethany 206 

Poston,  Jason 182 

Pote,  Timothy 

214,  287,  303 

Potkay,  Meghan 246 

Potosnak,  Jenn 257 

Potter,  Brittney 214,  310 

Potts,  Heather 206 

Pouilot,  Danielle 257 

Powell,  Angela 234 

Powell,  Brandon 245 

Powell,  Gretchen 39 

Powell,  Rahmad 342 

Powell,  Ryan 

294,  295,  297,  298 

Powers,  Colleen 171 

Prank-A-Tour 76,  77 

Pre-Physical  Therapy  Society 

289 

Prendergart,  Will 306 

Price,  Andrew 99,  273 

Price,  James 206 

Price,  JC 342 

Price,  Sarah 234 

Price,  Wes 42 

Priddy,  Kara 257 

Priest,  Betsey 321 

Prince,  Colleen 303 

Prince,  Greg 258 

Prince,  Meredith 269 

Printz,  James 328,  337 

Pristas,  Allie 246 

Pritchard,  Jason 342 

Pritt,  Sara 206 

Provencher,  Christopher...  182 

Pruett,  Laura 340,  341 

Pruiett,  Cara 279 

Pruner,  Laura 266 

Puckett,  Paul 273 

Pugh,  Kelly 206 

Pulido,  Lauren 361 

Punch,  Baila 293 

Puritz,  Elizabeth 298 

Purks,  Tripp 

63,  99,  140,  298 

Pylypchuck,  Stephanie 

316,  317 


n 


Quinn,  Dan 91 

Quish,  Nora 350,  351 

R.E.A.C.H.  Peer  Educators  .... 


142 

Raab-Hamdani,  Tarik 214 

Rabil,  David 342 

Rabinovitch,  Helen. .264,  281 

Rabinowitz,  Nicole 330 

Racz,  Taylor 292 

Rafeedie,  Dan 365 

Rafferty,  Erin 90 

Ragland,  Rachael 234 

Ragle,  Tim 342 

Raines,  Laurie 261 

Rainwater,  Lacey 311 

Ralston,  John 248 

Ramirez,  Erica 234 

Ramser,  Allison 290 

Ramsey,  Derrieus 342 

Ramsey,  Erica 249 

Ramsey,  Jennifer 

171,  298,  299 

Ramsey,  Julie 182 

Ramsey,  Lauren 270,  271 

Ramsey,  Steven 182 

Ramseyer,  Craig 234 

Randa,  Mollie 308,  309 

Randolph,  Brandon 342 

Randolph,  Craig 287 

Ranieri,  Robert 182,  187 

Ransbotham,  Anna 287 

Ransone,  Margaret 234 

Rascati,  Justin 342,  343 

Rascoe,  Casey 331 

Raskys,  Mike 347 

Ratasiewicz,  Heather 303 

Rathfeldek,  Kristen 258 

Ratliff,  Phil 342 

Rauner,  Marrisa 293 

Ray,  Jarrett 266 

Ray,  Whitnie 323 

Razionale,  Christina 206 

Razos,  Maria 258 

Reamy,  Scott 220 

Recruitment...  54,  55,  56,  57 


Reddish,  James 295,  321 

Redic,  Jonathan 258 

Reed,  Amanda 234 

Regula,  Adam 283 

Rehman,  Carolyn....  234,  300 

Reid,  Ryan 318 

Reimert,  Missy 348 

Reinhard,  Karen 

120,  121,  298 

Reiser,  Brendan 290 

Rejzer,  Courtney 

156,  282,  300,  302 

Relyea,  Elizabeth 261 

Remanieuo,  Laura 246 

Remington,  Courtney 340 

Rescue  Squad 207 

Reserves  Officers'  Training 

Corps 166 

Resetco,  Emily 269,  287 

Reshefsky,  Andrew 

85,  262,  265 

Reuther,  Madelyn 257 

Revetta,  Renee  

234,  276,  300 

Revo,  Aaron 306 

Reyher,  Ashley 327 

Reynolds,  Kristen 206 

Reynolds,  Lucian 206,  335 

Rezner,  Lisa 285 

Rhodes,  Caroline 280 

Rhodes,  Melissa 206 

Rhodey,  Brooke 321 

Ribeiro,  Lindsey 361 

Ricciardi,  Teresa 303 

Rice,  Haley 234 

Rice,  Jessica 234 

Rice,  Kate 302 

Richard,  Drew 300 

Richards,  Jason 171,  286 

Richardson,  Nancy 362 

Richardson,  Stephen 207 

Richardson,  Tiffany 258 

Richarson,  Stacey 269 

Richmond,  Tabitha 245 

Rickman,  Tammy 234 

Ridgway,  Megan 245 

Ridolfi,  Christine 206 

Riegel,  Brian 308 

Riegel,  Jamie 306,  307 

Riegler,  Kristin 285 

Rienzi,  Ellen 171 

Riggs,  Nancy Ill 

Rigley,  Kristine 171 

Rigsby,  Mitch 318 

Riley,  Bethany 249,  331 

Riley,  Courtney 171 

Riley,  Lisa 171 

Riley,  Patrick 318 

Rinaldo,  Raymond 286 

Rineker,  Chris 298 

Rinella,  Adrienne 234 


Ring,  Dan 60 

Rinker,  Mark 328,  337 

Rion,  Deena 185 

Rios,  Teresa 261 

Risser,  Travis 318,  319 

Rivett,  Callie 246 

Roach,  Brian 185 

Roach,  Krystal 342 

Roach,  Laura 208,  348 

Roach,  Matthew 185,  258 

Robarge,  Andrew 365 

Robbins,  Lane 

237,  250,  381 

Robbs,  Austin 114,  270 

Robenolt,  Katie 262 

Roberge,  Darcie 171,  291 

Roberts,  Ashley 268,  269 

Roberts,  Jody 248,  277 

Roberts,  Megan 249 

Roberts,  Sarah 185 

Robey,  Austin 285 

Robey,  Robert 208 

Robinson,  Angelique 356 

Robinson,  Ashley 214 

Robinson,  Hillary 171 

Robinson,  John 44,  121 

Robinson,  Julia 245,  290 

Robinson,  Samantha 257 

Robinson,  Stacy 302 

Robles,  Heather 291 

Robles,  Natalie 171 

Rocabado,  Adriana 208 

Rock,  Caitlin 310 

Rodemer,  Kara 250,  381 

Rodericks,  Catherine 262 

Rodriguez,  Jill 172 

Rodriguez,  Sarah 237 

Rogers,  Scott 362 

Rohrer,  Jessica 237,  262 

Rojas,  Lucia 260 

Rolley,  Ashley 237 

Romano,  Alicia 298 

Romanova,  Anastasia 245 

Romer,  Shannon 261 

Roodhouse,  Rob 295 

Root,  Kristin 293 

Rosabelli,  Meredith 49 

Rose,  Erin 311 

Rose,  Fred 270,  295,  297 

Rose,  Katie 208 

Rose,  Dr.  Linwood 10,  41 

Rose,  Timothy 247 

Rosenbaum,  Elyssa 361 

Rosenberg,  David 237 

Rosenhaft,  Lauren 258 

Roshi,  Elton 185 

Ross,  Katherine 172 

Ross,  Kelly 45,  112,  192 

Rossetti,  Christina  ...358,  359 

Rossi,  Allison 208 

ROTC 166 


398 

closing 


Rote,  Kelly 71 

Rotelli,  Katie 311 

Roten,  Thomas 237 

Roth,  Will 288 

Rothwell,  Catherine  ..  237,  303 

Rotz,  Jennifer 237,  302 

Rotz,  Rebecca 172 

Rowe,  Allison  ..185,  247,  307 

Rowe,  Emily 293 

Rowland,  John 185 

Rowland,  Lauren 293 

Rowley,  Casey 339 

Rowley,  Kaitlin 258 

Rubenstein,  Carson 269 

Rubino,  Sarah 214 

Ruck,  Kate 237 

Rudd,  Rowdy 342 

Rudloff,  Beth 261 

Rudolph,  Beth 297 

Rudy,  Jennifer 208,  292 

Ruffin,  Justin 318 

Ruhland,  Adam 99 

Ruley,  Erica 91 

Runyon,  Megan 262 

Rupert,  Carolyn 237 

Rupert,  Kristin 237 

Rupprecht,  Joanne 249 

Rushe,  Maura 185,  257 

Russel,  Jessica 339 

Russell,  Allison 362 

Russell,  Lauren 248 

Russell,  Lyndsey 262 

Russo,  Theresa 245 

Rutherford,  Lindsey 

192,  257,  293 

Ryan,  Carole 293 

Ryan,  Luke 266 

Ryan,  Stefani 208 

Rylands,  Dan 328 

Sackett,  Lucas 220 


Sadler,  Krissy 293 

Sager,  Meghan 172 

Sailing  Club 290 

Saleem,  Sheinei 287 

Saltzberg,  Lindsay 71 

Samaha,  Christa 237 

Samselski,  Ally 84 

Samuel,  Ashanti 208 

Sandole,  Tim 287 

Sanford,  Amanda 192 

Sanford,  Christopher 308 

Sant,  Caitlin  Van 266 

Santayana,  Stephen 


255,  237,  308 

Santiago,  Anna 249,  309 

Santobianco,  Dan 318 

Santos,  Colbey 354 

Sarabia,  Rex 248,  258 

Sarricks,  Erin 362 

Sas  Jr.,  Robert 214,  271 

Sauer,  Cassie 248 

Saunders,  Bethany..  123,  192 
Saunders,  Kristin  ....  331,  339 

Saunders,  Shannon 

330,  331,  338,  339 

Savia,  Kelli 104,  237 

Sawyer,  Kelley 265 

Sawyer,  Lindsey 58,  302 

Scaife,  Lindsay 262 

Scanlan,  Joe 258 

Scarce,  Justin 300 

Scerbo,  Elizabeth 208 

Schafer,  Grant 25 

Schaffer,  Melanie  ....237,  348 
Schardin,  Pamela  ....208,  258 

Schawaroch,  Jean 248 

Schectman,  Matt 273 

Scheerer,  Jeffrey 208 

Scheffres,  Joe 344,  345 

Schenk,  Ashlee 322,  323 

Schifferdecker,  Merridith 

254,  289 

Schill,  Nate 318 

Schmidt,  Lesley 350,  351 

Schmitt,  Danika 208 

Schneier,  Daniel 172 

Schnize,  Jason 244 

Schoelwer,  Deborah 220 

Schofield,  Rebecca 362 

Schoonover,  Valerie 362 

Schorn,  Colleen 172 

Schray,  Katie 323 

Schroeder,  Nick 153 

Schroer,  Katy 277 

Schubert,  Carolyn 237 

Schucker,  Matthew 220 

Schully,  Margaret 298 

Schulte,  John 272 

Schultz,  Bridget 258 

Schuiz,  Jennifer 381 

Schumacher,  Kyle 172 

Schuster,  Katherine....  88,  126, 
172,  250,  251,  258,  380,  381 

Schwagerl,  Gina 249 

Schwartz,  Allison 359 

Schwarz,  Heather 248 

Schwebel,  Samantha 208 

Schwizer,  Katie 310 

Schwizer,  Keith 287 

Scialdo,  Danielle 258 

Scialdone,  Mark 360 

Science  &  Math  Help  Center. 

215 

Sconyers,  Susan 282 


Scott,  Brandon 364,  365 

Scott,  Lyndsey 304 

Scott,  Megan 214 

Scott,  Melissa 172,  256 

Scuiletti,  Justin 237,  274 

Seabrook,  Alex 32 

Seamans,  Natalie 249 

Seaver,  Katherine 172 

Seay,  Rebecca 249,  302 

Seeman,  Kelly 237 

Seested,  Jamie 258 

Seidman,  David 208,  306 

Seipp,  Shannon 348 

Sellers,  Will 254 

Sellman,  Sarah 245 

Semples,  Kristin 293 

Seney,  Nicole 192,  276 

Senior  Gala 152,  153 

Serkes,  Maragaret 310 

Serkes,  Peter 328 

Serone,  Samantha 237 

Seroskie,  Julia 185 

Severino,  Brisbane 255 

Sgroi,  John 308 

Shaama,  Deepak 255 

Shaeffer,  Laura 287 

Shallal,  Ammar 74,  75 

Shalon,  Juliet 262 

Shambley,  Demestrias  ....342 

Shanley,  Patrick 

129,  278,  279 

Sharp,  Amanda 311 

Shaughhessy,  Kristen 311 

Shawyer,  Matt 342 

Shea,  Megan 249 

Shea,  Trevor 347 

Sheads,  Courtney 269 

Shearer,  Lauren 293 

Sheedfar,  Megan 135,  248 

Sheehan,  Katie 293 

Sheetz,  Joshua 237 

Shehan,  Tricia 185 

Sheldon,  Katherine 237 

Shell,  Ashley 237,  272 

Shell,  Sara 362 

Shelton,  Mary  Fran 321 

Shen,  Alice 153 

Shen,  Jenn 255 

Shenk,  David 308 

Shenk,  Jared 268 

Shepard,  Melissa 246 

Sheridan,  Danny 346,  347 

Sherman,  Alec 237 

Sherrard,  Kely 339 

Sherrill,  Andrea 303 

Shewbridge,  Carter 262 

Shiavone,  Kristen 295 

Shimer,  Courtney 86,  276 

Shin,  Sarah 258 

Shirk,  Debra 311 

Shoap,  Evin 118 


PATRONS 


Michelle  Anderson 

Mr.  John  S.  Archer 

Camb  &  Wilma  Ashley 

Klau^&  Vickie  Aultman 

Joanne  M.  Blaney 

Alan  &  Barbara  Blosser 

Larry  &  Michelle  Bowling 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Allan  Cagnoli 

Alexandra  Cantor 

Douglas  L.  Chambers 

Philip  S.  Church 

Pam  &  Paul  Coleman 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Howard  W.  Couch.  Jr. 

Col.  &  Mrs.  Barry  F.  Creighton 

Nancy  &  Sid  Crockett 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Gregory  Davis 

Marty  &  Sue  Desmond 

Hannah  Duffy 

Duane  &  Toni  Eaton 

Barry  &  Joanne  Emswiler 

Carolyn  &  John  Eppes 

Will  Farlow 

Mark  &  Roberta  Fisher 

Scott  &  Cindy  Flowers 

Natalie  Gallagher 

Phiip  E.  Giordano 


inde: 


J99 

inclex 


Shockley,  Emily 185,  247 

Shockley,  Jenny 340 

Shoemaker,  Joshua 185 

Shook,  Jocelyn 293 

Shoot  Yourself 156,  157 

Short,  Tiffany 257 

Shotwell,  Amy 272 

Shou,  Aldrich 342 

Showman,  Jessica 351 

Shuber,  Natalie 268 

Shukis,  Elizabeth 262 

Shull,  Ross 284 

Shura,  Aaron 274 

Shuttleworth,  Heather....  295 

Shyu,  Daniel 185,  247 

Siemens,  Jess 308,  309 

Sierra,  Diana 208 

Sieuers,  Jen 248 

SIFE 290,  291 

Sigma  Alpha  lota 291 

Sigma  Kappa 29,  30 

Sigma  Sigma  Sigma 

29,  57,  292,  293 

Signorino,  Joseph  ...268,  289 

Sihianick,  Kirsten 220 

Silber,  Russell 285 

Silke,  Kristina 237 

Simmons,  Kalian 293 

Simmons,  Kimberly 258 

Simmons,  Nicole 360,  361 

Simon,  Erin 214,  244,  245 

Simons,  Andi 90 

Simpkins,  Daniel 273 

Simpson,  Danni 279 

Sin,  Karen 255 

Singer,  Jared 278 

Singh,  Tejas 27 

Singletary,  Christina 37 

Sisco,  Kate 362 

Sistek,  Kollene 245 

Sizemore,  Laura  Anne  ....256 

Skaladany,  Karly 348 

Skidmore,  Benjamin 185 

Skiffington,  Christine 361 

Skipper,  Anna. .214,  279,  291 

Skirven,  Matthew 48,  273 

Skirven,  Tim 309 

Skladany,  Karly 348 

Sklar,  Stacy 361 

Skolnitsky,  J.D 342 

Skutnik,  Michelle 249 

Sky  Diving 120,  121 

Slack,  Jason 342 

Slate,  Will 263 

Slaughter,  Jackie 301 

Slawinski,  Patrick....  172,  308 

Sledd,  Andrew 185 

Sluder,  Matt 318 

Smallfield,  Laura 185 

Smallwood,  Kevin 273 

Smethurst,  Katherine 172 


Smethurst,  Matthew  ..77,  172 

Smith,  Adam 286 

Smith,  Allegra 339 

Smith,  Allison 237,  246 

Smith,  Ashley 237 

Smith,  Bethany 78,  139 

Smith,  Billy 270 

Smith,  Casey 293 

Smith,  Christy 262 

Smith,  Jackie 356 

Smith,  Jacob 306 

Smith,  Jeff 288 

Smith,  Kelly 

28,  152,  172,  258,  259 

Smith,  Kristin 172 

Smith,  Lindsey 245 

Smith,  Macy 310 

Smith,  Megan 322,  323 

Smith,  Paula 172 

Smith,  Robin 220,  292 

Smith,  Sally 323 

Smith,  Sarah 25 

Smith,  Simon 152 

Smullen,  Dan 362 

Smyth,  JP 273 

Smyth,  Russell 362,  363 

Snead,  Amanda 351 

Snead,  John 325 

Snead,  Jordan  Bradford.. 286 

Snellings,  Liz 311 

Snow,  Michael 273 

Snyder,  Fallin 214,  279 

Snyder,  Hallie 237 

Snyder,  Jessica 192 

Snyder,  Sarah 293 

Sobel,  Aaron 237 

Soberano,  Royce 125,  184 

Sobiechowski,  Sean 

185,  273 

Soccer,  men's 346,  347 

Soccer,  women's....  348,  349 

Sochaski,  Erin 

185,  249,  282,  298,  302 

Sockwell,  Brandon 362 

Softball 322,  323 

Softball,  club 292 

Sollaccio,  Sandy 311 

Sommers,  Betsey 261 

Sondermann,  Kristen 340 

Soodzey,  Molly 249 

Sorrells,  Kristin 208 

Sostak,  Brian 309 

Souder,  Brad 55 

Souferis,  Greg 365 

Southee,  Jackie 278,  279 

Spain,  Liz 293 

Spalletta,  Adam 265 

Spanish  Club 293 

Spayde,  Megan 245 

Speaks,  Carrie  Jo 293 

Spencer,  Chris 208 


Spencer,  Kameron 301 

Spencer,  Katie 140 

Spencer,  Wesli 10,  59, 

61,  65,  67  170,  294,  295,  297 

Spickard,  Dena 331,  339 

Spiker,  Nicole 237 

Spillman,  Elizabeth..  237,  245 

Spiteri,  Jennifer 258 

Spitz,  Barbie 249 

Spivey,  Amanda 208 

Sponenberg,  Randi 304 

Spray,  Matt 273 

Spring  Commencement ....  41 

Sproull,  Peter 185 

Sprouse,  Ashley 335 

St.  Mars,  Kristin 269,  281 

Staedt,  Lisa 321 

Stafford,  Liz 100 

Stagliano,  Angela.... 358,  359 

Stabler,  Seth 157 

Stanislawski,  Adam 

208,  274 

Stanley,  Jessica 269 

Stanley,  Lacey 246 

Stanton,  Claire 172 

Starck,  Lauren 280,  281 

Stark,  Bethiny 249 

Stark,  Catherine 220 

Stathis,  Christopher 185 

Stava,  Ran 303 

Stedman,  Sarah 311 

Stefaniak,  Lauren 340 

Stefaniak,  Melissa  ...340,  341 

Steffy,  Liz 311 

Steinbach,  Sarah 321 

Steinberg,  Lindsey 172 

Stellute,  Angela 220,  245 

Stephens,  Mark 185,  290 

Stephenson,  Jenna 237 

Stepowany,  Evan 220 

Stetzer,  Alicia 252,  253 

Steuer,  Kai 273 

Steuer,  Mike 273 

Stevens,  Carrie 220 

Stevens,  Vanessa 249 

Stevenson,  Teddy  ...328,  337 

Stewart,  Aaron 266 

Stewart,  Emily 339 

Stewart,  Heather  ....208,  268 

Stewart,  Matt 125 

Stiefel,  David 271 

Stiles,  Genevieve 293 

Stillwell,  Bayli 351 

Stilwell,  Anne 281 

Stilwell,  Julianne 

185,  247,  269 

Stockton,  Kathryn 282 

Stokes,  Ernest 286 

Stokes,  Kisha 356 

Stokes,  Jonathan   272,  273 
Stollery,  Jennifer 200 


Stone,  Julie 320,  321 

Stone,  Laura 249 

Stoneman,  Jaynell...  237,  283 

Storms,  Heather 172,  245 

Storrs,  Amy 249 

Stoss,  Matthew 252,  253 

Stout,  Charles 220 

Stowers,  T.J 342 

Strain,  Brigid 321 

Strater,  Katherine 192 

Stratford  Players 136 

Strecker,  Meg 293 

Strickland,  Allison  ...280,  281 

Strickland,  David 244 

Strickland,  Molly 276 

Strickler,  Michael 286 

Strom,  Mary 61,  192,  293 

Strong,  Erica  Lynn 276 

Students  for  Minority  Outreach 

130,  301 

Students  in  Free  Enterprise.. 

290,  291 

Student  Ambassadors 

71,  140,  227,  298,  299 

Student  Circle  of  the  Asso- 
ciation for  Black  Psycholgists 

299 

Student  Companies  ....  74,  75 
Student  Duke  Club....82,  300 
Student  Government  Associa- 
tion  

86,  139,  170,  294,  295,  296,  297 

Student  Teachers 193 

Studmeier,  Jeff 290 

Stump,  Carrie 288 

Stumpf,  Kipp 113 

Stup,  Chris 25 

Sturm,  Kevin 185 

Stutts,  Kevin 208 

Summa,  Michelle 212,  271 

Summer,  Cassandra 308 

Summer  Orientation ...  44-49 

Summerell,  Stephen 172 

Summers,  Courtney 262 

Sumner,  Paige 300 

Sundi,  Sarah 304 

Sunset  on  the  Quad.... 85,  87 

Suntum,  Whitney 237 

Suppon,  Chuck 342 

Surdi,  Liann 258 

Surmackewicz,  Kevin 273 

Sushko,  Katie 258 

Suter,  Cory 185 

Sutherland,  Emma 258 

Suttlmiller,  Matt 342 

Sutton,  Clay 237 

Sutton,  Kelley 237,  245 

Sutton,  Mary 172 

Swanston,  Kyle 354 

Swartley,  Ana 269 

Swarts,  Crysta 261 


400. 

closing 


Swartzbaugh,  Ted 360 

Sweeney,  Billy 265 

Sweeney,  Caitlin 180 

Sweet,  Andy 237 

Sweet,  Louis 364,  365 

Swim  &  Dive,  men's 

362,  363 

Swim  &  Dive,  women's 

362,  363 

Swisher,  Jamie..  172,  275,  292 

Switzer,  Amy 208,  261 

Sydnor,  Brett 293 

Sykes,  Kristin 289 

Synder,  Sarah 292 

Syvertsen,  Lindsey.237,  277 

Szabo,  Karen 172 

Szafranski,  Kendall 208 

Szarka,  John 214 

Szarzynski,  Matthew 287 

Szczerbiak,  Sarah 23 

Taboada,  Jessica 295 


j: 


Tadic,  Dario 124,  125 

Tae  Kwon  Do 300,  301 

Taff,  Lisa 292 

Taft,  Samantha 262 

Taggart,  Jamie 331,  339 

Taglienti,  Christine 293 

Takane,  Matt 287 

Take  Back  the  Night  ...24,  25 

Tallent,  Tony 342 

Talley,  Christopher 265 

Talley,  Lisa 237 

Tamaru,  Laura 249 

Tambini,  Christina 249 

Tamborini,  Ryan 27 

Tan,  Melanie 286 

Tanburrino,  Steve 328 

Tanner,  Jessica 200,  208 

Tansey,  Elle 293,  339 

Target  &  Old  Navy 78,  79 

Tariq,  Asad 185 

Tarr,  Jesse 325 

Tarrant,  Beth 298 

Tashner,  Kim 

185,  247,  290,  291 

Tate,  Sarah 286,  293 

Tau  Beta  Sigma 303 

Tau  Kappa  Epsilon 306 

Taves,  Kurt 258 

Taylor,  Ann 293 

Taylor,  Danielle 208 

Taylor,  Jessica 185 

Taylor,  Kendrick 290 


Taylor,  Laura 311 

Taylor,  Matt 263 

Taylor,  Matthew 185 

Tebbenhoff,  Lauren 283 

Teeters,  Genny 185 

Teger,  Madelyn 246 

Temple,  Brian 273 

Templeton,  Casey 172 

TenHuisen,  Revee 

237,  250,  307,  381 

Tennyson,  Kathleen 237 

Tennis,  men's 324,  325 

Tennis,  women's 326,  327 

Teopaco,  Simeon 287 

Tephabock,  Brad 266 

Terrill,  Lauren 208 

Terry,  Scott 362 

Thacher,  Lindsey 179 

Thacher,  Rebecca 185 

Thacher,  Shannon  ...239,  258 

Thayer,  Ryan 277 

ThetaChi....27,  31,  140,  142 

Theme  Dinners 187 

Theme  Parties 90,  91 

Thomas,  Amanda 257 

Thomas,  Emily 276 

Thomas,  Jess 269 

Thomas,  Meghan 258 

Thomas,  Omar 220 

Thomas,  Sarah 

237,  250,  311,  381 

Thompson,  Alexandria ....  237 

Thompson,  Allsion 311 

Thompson,  Kristina 249 

Thomson,  Susannah 

268,  269 

Thon,  Amanda 43 

Thornton,  Emily 264 

Thorpe,  Krystle 192 

Throo,  Kate 172,  293 

Thuer,  David 269 

Tiburcio,  Michelle 185 

Tife,  Tara 295 

Tilman,  Daniel 220 

Tobin,  Elizabeth 220 

Tocco,  Paul 109 

Tollkuhn,  Kai 172 

Tom,  Kyle 248 

Tomlinson,  Megen 220 

Toms,  Anne 262 

Toms,  David 185 

Toner,  Michael 172,  298 

Toomey,  Diana 293 

Toosarvandani,  Sara 279 

Topper,  Cameron  ....  185,  345 

Torre,  Chris 284 

Torre,  Matt 284 

Torrence,  Nicole 192 

Torres,  Claudia 249 

Torrey,  Shanna 185 

Totten,  Mark 347 


Townsend,  Britt 311 

Townsend,  Lauren 29 

Towsey,  Jessica 172 

Track  &  Field,  men's 

328,  329 

Track  &  Field,  women's 

330,  331 

Traeger,  Joanna 344,  345 

Tran,  Michael 307 

Tran,  Quang 237 

Tran,  Tiffany 255 

Trapp,  Kevin 347 

Trask,  Lauren 237,  290 

Travis,  Brendan 

282,  295,  296,  297 

Travis,  Dionne 186 

Travis,  Karen 249 

Treacy,  Jillian 58 

Treadaway,  Emily 237 

Triathalon  Club 302,  303 

Tritle,  Lauren 208 

Troll,  Eric 66 

Tromly,  Kevin 186 

Trott,  Eric 124 

Troung-Brodie,  Felicia 255 

Troup,  Lindsey 258 

Troutman,  Laura 

57,  208,  261 

Truglio,  Allison 361 

Trumbo,  Laura 237,  248 

Trunzo,  Adam 249 

Truong,  Victoria 237,  255 

Trussell,  Mike 318 

Tschetter,  Allison 258 

Tschohl,  Jared 362 

Tucker,  Ashley 257 

Tuddenham,  Mike 347 

Tufts,  Lawton 69 

Tunney,  Thomas 290 

Turnage,  Emily 208 

Turner,  Katelyn 255 

Turner,  Kimberly 260 

Turner,  Langston 260 

Turranis,  Whitney 245 

Tutino,  Laura 238,  257 

Twardzik,  Leah 293 

Tyler,  Kimberly 311 

Tyler,  Meghan 307 

Tyler,  Shannon 249 

Tyree,  Michelle 331 

Tyson,  Blake 351 


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Ulmer,  Laura 238,  261 

Ulmer,  Lisa 238,  261 


PATRONS 


Annette  Gordon 

The  Gould  Family 

Charles  &  Veronia  Gray 

George  &  Pam  Hale 

The  Heldmann  Family 

Jim  &  Meredith  Henry 

Stuart  &  Carey  Hoover 

Mark  Horton 

Phillip  Horton 

Matthew  Jarrell 

Frank  &  Ann  Jornlin 

Francisco  &  Elizabeth  Lagmay 

Dave  &  Anne  Lause 

Ky  &  Carol  Lindsay 

Kathleen  G,  Lolich 

Jacinto  G.  &  Cecilia  S.  Lorete 

Keith  &  Karen  Maxey 
Mary  Jo  &  Jerry  McNamara 

Mrs.  Shirley  McPhate 

Arthur  &  Darleen  Mercurio 

Mike  &  Pat  Moore 

Daniel  &  Jean  Mortimer 

Joe  &  Jeanne  O'Dowd 

Col.  &  Mrs.  Stan  C.  Preczewski 

Patricia  E.  Campbell  Redic 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Jonathan  Rice 


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Uirich,  Paul 328,  337     Volleyball 350,  351 

University  Program  Board Volleyball,  women's  club 

304,  305      310 

Up  'til  Dawn 306,  307     Vollrath,  Jessica 249 

Uqdah,  Nina 356     Vongsritrakarn,  Pongsavij 

Urso,  Christina 298     186 

Ushler,  Christina 262     Wagner,  Janice 321 

Utsch,  Ashley 214 

Vacca,  Danielle 246 


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Vaccarino,  Brian 342 

Vahabzadeh,  Beth 258 

Valcour,  Emily 261 

Vallacrusis,  Raphael 8 

Vandenbergh,  Christina  ..238 

Vanderelst,  Rebecca 327 

Vanderslice,  Heather 261 

Vande  Loo,  Emily 298 

Vangjel,  Jen 276 

VanNess,  Kendra 293 

VanWagner,  T.J 295,  335 

Van  Acker,  Edel 192,  254 

Van  Drew,  Patti 282 

Van  Santvoord,  Hart 347 

Van  Winkle,  Stirling 

328,  360 

Varner,  Roger 248 

Varona,  John 277 

Varone,  Tara 248 

Vaughan,  Ryan 78 

Vaughn,  Adrienne  ...238,  278 

Vaughn,  Dana 311 

Vaughn,  Stephanie..  172,  256 

Vaughn,  Taylor 245 

Vaught,  Daniel 172 

Veith,  Kristen 326,  327 

Velleco,  Marissa 293 

Venafro,  Angela 179 

Vera,  Brittany 238,  254 

Vernon,  Lydia 256 

Versfeld,  Baillie 340,  341 

Via,  Larissa 238 

Vidarte,  Nancy 

172,  275,  305 

Vietnamese  Student  Asso- 
ciation  307 

Villarivera,  Alison 287 

Villyard,  Paul 75 

Vitullo,  Nick 273 

Vodofsky,  Marlie 304 

Voegel,  Matt 308 

Vogel,  Toni 186,  258 

Voit,  Dan 172 


Wagner-Bartak,  Nadine 

186,  290 

Wagoner,  Sarah 

238,  291,  300 

Wahid,  Hassan  Abdul 342 

Waite,  Will 302 

Walda,  Joan 238 

Waldeck,  Wendy 

238,  245,  311 

Walder,  Mary  Beth 246 

Waldie,  Alex 297 

Walentek,  Adam 113 

Walker,  Andrew 347 

Walker,  Joanna 186 

Walker,  Phillip 306 

Waiko,  Caitlin 348 

Wall,  John 273 

Wallace,  Lauren 172 

Wallace,  Matthew 272 

Walling,  Abby 261 

Walls,  Ashley..  228,  340,  341 
Walls,  Lauren..  228,  340,  341 

Walls,  Melissa 228,  340 

Walmsley,  Rebecca 249 

Walsh,  Amanda 245,  298 

Walsh,  Jacquelyn 276 

Walsh,  Jennifer 288 

Walsh,  Megan 186 

Walsh,  Tom 266 

Walston,  Lauren 238 

Walters,  David 238 

Walters,  Donald 208 

Walters,  Gailey 362 

Wantuck,  Paul 208,  342 

Ward,  Alison 238,  311 

Ward,  Chris 328,  337 

Ward,  Christy 339 

Ward,  Lee  Anne 238 

Ward,  Meredith 238 

Ward,  Patrick 342 

Ward,  Tara 208,  299 

Wargo,  Brett 360 

Waring,  Andrew 328,  337 

Warman,  Maureen 214 

Warman,  Tyler 123 


Warner,  Dr.  Mark 31,  232 

Warner,  Katie 293 

Warner,  Stephanie 246 

Warren,  Natalie 

238,  269,  287 

Watchko,  Cat 258 

Waterpolo,  women's 311 

Watkins,  Darren 277 

Watkins,  Emily 306,  307 

Watkins,  Maggie 261 

Watson,  Emily 

123,  282,  295,  296,  297,  307 

Watson,  Jeff 295 

Watson,  Tiffany 208 

Watts,  Allison 214 

Watts,  Melissa 186 

Wears,  Daniel 273 

Weatherby,  Anna 298 

Weaver,  Abby 311 

Weaver,  Hana 257 

Weaver,  James 186 

Webb,  Janie 208 

Webb,  Thomas 266 

Weber,  Megan 78 

Weddel,  Sean 273 

Weidman,  Jennifer 247 

Weigel,  John 214 

Weireter,  Erin 172 

Weisbrod,  Taryn 269 

Weismuller,  Dana 238,  381 

Weiss,  Brian 238 

Weldon,  Lindsay 340 

Welsh,  Kacie 208 

Welsh,  Whitney 249 

Welty,  Annaka 272 

Wendell,  Bridget 

238,  262,  290 

Wendling,  Allison 261 

Werner,  Greg 354 

Wertz,  Paxton 271 

Wesby,  Reggie 342 

Wesolowski,  Brittani 238 

Wess,  Shannon 293,  295 

Wessels,  Meredith 

60,  134,  264,  281 

West,  Chip 342 

Westbrook,  Ta'Kindra 262 

Westfall,  Lauren 258 

Westhoff,  Mindi 

135,  238,  250,  377,  381 

Wetzel,  Heather 303 

Wetzel,  Kelly 321 

Wheeler,  Emily 293 

Wheeler,  Jessica 269 

Whipp,  Jinnie 220 

Whitaker,  Brendan  ..209,  364 

White,  Alex 306 

White,  Brandon 306 

White,  Caite 252,  253 

White,  Christa 247 

White,  Dominque 342 


White,  Doron 231 

White,  Hillary 258 

White,  Patrick 308 

White,  Tyrone 295 

Whitehead,  Aaron 299 

Whitehead,  Shane 328 

Whitescarver,  Jen 245 

Whitley,  Leighann 261 

Whittaker,  Jenny 248 

Whittle,  Ryan 290 

Wickham,  David 248 

Wiggs,  Carly 186,  303 

Wilder,  Ryan 334,  335 

Wiley-Holman,  Anita 

209,  260,  267,  299 

Wilhelms,  Jessica....  214,  279 

Wilkerson,  Diana 293 

Wilkins,  Alstongabrielle 

186,  246,  260 


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Ikins,  Ashley 246 

Ikins,  Elizabeth 258 

Ikins,  Emily 262 

Ikinson,  Nathan 209 

Ikinson,  Steven 302 

Hard,  Reed 173 

lliams,  Adrienne 220 

lliams,  Ashley 186 

lliams,  Bosco 342 

lliams.  Heather 238 

lliams,  Hillery 262 

lliams,  Jacob 365 

lliams,  Kate 298 

lliams,  Laurie 261 

lliams,  Lindsay 238 

lliams,  Ryon 362 

lliams,  Sarah 254 

lliams,  Tara 331,  339 

lliamson,  Kristina..  238,  300 

llox,  Danielle 339 

llson,  Ben 236 

llstein,  Stefanie 295 

Imer,  Jared 249 

Imoth,  Jessie 268,  269 

Ison,  Alicia 280 

Ison,  Ben 295 

Ison,  Brittany 246 

Ison,  Christopher 209 

Ison,  Cortney 276 

Ison,  Elizabeth 256 

Ison,  Kelli 292 

Ison,  Laura 246,  289 

Ison,  Leslie 186 

Ison,  Matthew 238 

Ison,  Megan 249 

Ison,  Tiffanie 289 

mmer,  Jessica 220 

narski,  Elissa 25 

nee,  Kevin 122 

nders,  Catherine 247 

ndham.  Heather 238 

ner.  Matt 295 


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Winfrey,  Zach 365 

Wing-Richards,  Hillary 239 

Wingert,  Andrew 362 

Winn,  Jennifer 304 

Winner,  Jaime 249 

Winslow,  Ardaith 

209,  246,  260 

Winston,  Jeremy 272,  273 

Winston,  Kevin 342 

Winter,  Cory 87,  295 

Winters,  Katie 258 

Winters,  Samantha 209 

Wishmyer,  Chrissy...  277,  302 

Wishmyer,  Christine 209 

Wispehvey,  Beth 311 

Wissins,  Monica 299 

Wist,  Sara 

238,  250,  258,  378,  381 

Witman,  Emily 292,  293 

Witry,  Phil 273 

Witry  III,  Jon  Phillip 286 

Wolf,  Chris 231 

Wolff,  Jessica 331,  339 

Wolford,  A.J 238 

Wolford,  Ben 238 

Woll,  Zach 308 

Wolter,  Leah 287 

Womble,  Sarah 209 

Wood,  Christina 258 

Wood,  Jennifer 214 

Wood,  Logan 290 

Wood,  Sarah 258 

Wood,  Taylor 238 

Woodhouse,  Sarah 238 

Woodruff,  Saralyn 258 

Woods,  Caitlin 262 

Woods,  Jennifer 173 

Woods,  Michelle 311 

Woodward,  Jess 

253,  308,  309 

Woody,  Nancy 300,  302 

Woody,  Sarah 293 

Woolfolk  III,  Lindsay 209 

Worden,  Mary 247 

Wosczyk,  Kim 246 

Wray,  Kym 300,  302 

Wrestling 364,  365 

Wright,  Andrew 238,  273 

Wright,  Colin 

9,  114,  270,  271 

Wright,  Jesse 304 

Wright,  Mary-Mason 

310,  311 

Wright,  Patrick 186 

Wright,  Todd 173 

Wukie,  Jacob 316 

WXJM 308,  309 

Wymer,  Kathryn 173 


X-tina  to  the  Xtreme 308 


X 


Yanchuleff,  Kristin 209 


X 


Yanez,  Laura 137 

Yankosky,  Julie 248 

Yarborough,  Michael 261 

Yarbrough,  J.  Chad 308 

Yates,  Brittany 

209,  285,  330,  331 

Yates,  Sarah 238 

Yaworski,  Jill 252 

Yeatman,  Tiffanny 192 

Yi,  Bo  Ram 238,  266 

Yi  Wu,  Jing 255 

Yoo,  Jenny 209 

Yorko,  Scott 365 

Young,  Ashley 209 

Young,  Blaine 272,  273 

Young,  Bonny 238 

Young,  Brian 347 

Young,  Chelsea 238 

Young,  Dawn 257 

Young,  Elizabeth 258 

Young,  Emily 248 

Young,  Liz 123 

Young,  Sean 347 

Young,  Tamera 356 

Young,  Timothy 328,  337 

Young,  Tyler 70 

Youngs,  Lauren 248 

Yow,  Kate 257 

Yudson,  Phillip 209 

Yurchak,  Kevin 258 

Yurek,  Julie 269 

Yuskavage,  Julia 209 


Zaccaria,  Leigh  Ann  192,  287 

Zaccini,  Soloman 335 

Zambeno,  Marie 238,  302 

Zamer,  Jill 245 

Zanelli,  Margaux 310 

Zarrinnahad,  Roya 173 

Zastudil,  Amanda.... 245,  298 

Zauner,  Rachel 209 

Zbell,  Thomas 209 

Zelasko,  Sarah 238 

Zeltmann,  Kelly 335 

Zeta  Tau  Alpha 

30,  70,  310,  311 

Zetelski,  Jessica 214 

Zetts,  Katie 37 

Ziehl,  Katherine 311 

Zimmerman,  Nick....  347,  370 

Zimmermann,  Katy 310 

Zinda,  Michelle 209 

Zinn,  David 173 

Zondag,  Lauren 311 

Zondag,  Lee  Ann 311 

Zoskey,  Mike 57 


PATRONS 


Mr.  &  Mrs.  Gorman  Rosenberger 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Joseph  Rowley 

The  Rubino  Family 

Pat  &  Bob  Rushe 

Vincent  M.  Sales 

Janice  &  Frank  Sanford 

David  &  Catherine  Schorn 

Mary  Lynn  Seeman 

The  Seeman  Family 

Jeff  Slesinger 

Capt.  Ed  &  Pamela  C.  Spillman 

Greg  &  Kay  Spruill 

James  D.  Stark 

Jeff  &  Wendy  Steinhoff 

Laura  Strachovsky 

Thomas  &  Louise  Summerell 

Jana  &  Richard  Surdi 

The  Michael  Thomas  Family 

Fred  &  Joanne  Throo 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  Brian  Torre 

Diane  Van  Doren 

Jen  Walsh 

Lee  &  Kathy  Webb 

Michael  &  Theresa  Worden 

Susan  Young 


403 

index 


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UaJviaaonaM 


David  Hicks 

Dr.  Vida  Huber 

Geoffrey  Morley-Mower 

Vincent  "Vinny"  Pedulla 


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