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THE  BLUESTONE,  VOLUME  101 
THE  YEARBOOK  OF  JAMES  MADISON  UNIVERSITY 
MARCH  2009-MARCH  201 0  .; 

ENROLLMENT  18,232 


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EDITORIAL  BOARD 

rebeccaschneider  //  editor  in  chief 

parvinamamatova  //  creative  director 

sarahchain  //  copy  editor 

nataliewall  //  photograpliy  director 

tiffanybrown  //  assistant  pliotography  director 

matthewjohnson  //  managing  editor 

bethprlncipi  //  supervising  editor 
PRODUCERS 

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STAFF  MEMBERS 

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allieconroy 

amandacaskey 

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CONTRIBUTORS 

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OPENING 
STUDENT  LIFE 
ACADEMICS 
ORGANIZATIONS 
VARSITY  SPORTS 
CLOSING 


tableofcontents//3 


The  university  is  made  up  of  many 
dimensions.  Students,  faculty  and  staff 
come  together  on  a  daily  basis  to  create 

a  unified  community.  Whether  you  are 

involved  in  Greek  life,  athletics,  or  visual 

arts,  each  person  contributes  to  the 

diversity  of  our  campus. 

Members  of  University  Program  Board 

and  others  involved  in  music  production 

helped  put  on  performances  by  artists 

ranging  from  Three  6  Mafia  to  Corey 

Smith.  Former  President  Jimmy  Carter 

visited  campus  to  spread  his  message  of 
peace.  Organizations  on  campus  such 
as  the  Center  for  Multicultural  Student 
Services  sponsored  educational  and 
entertaining  programs  ranging  from  the 
Homecoming  Step  Show  to  the  Martin 

Luther  King  Jr.  Formal  Program.  Alumni 
and  faculty  showed  their  Duke  pride  at 
the  Homecoming  football  game,  where 

the  entire  stadium  bled  purple  and  gold. 

Through  honored  Madison  traditions 
and  new  and  exciting  experiences,  our 
campus  has  multiple  layers  that  are 
continually  being  discovered. 

What  is  your  dimension? 


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Basking  in  the  warm  air.  sunflowers  wait  to  be  sold  at  the 

Harrisonburg  Farmers'  Marl<et.  The  farmers'  marl<et  was  held 

every  Tuesday  and  Saturday  since  it  began  in  1979  as  an 

idea  of  Samuel  Johnson,  a  local  fruit  and  vegetable  farmer. 

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Showing  their  excitement,  the  players  on  the  baseball 

team  celebrate  their  victory  (left).  The  baseball  and 

Softball  teams  moved  into  a  new  stadium  in  the  spring  of 

2010,  just  one  of  the  university's  new  expansion  projects. 

Other  construction  completed  this  year  included  a  new 

dining  facility  and  a  new  residence  hall  on  East  Campus. 

Construction  also  began  on  Bridgeforth  Stadium,  which 

would  add  10,000  seats  to  the  stadium. 

photos //courtesy  of  sportsmedja  &  laurabock 


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The  university  dance  team  performs  on  stage  (left). 

Wilson  Hall  (right)  hosted  several  entertainment  acts 

throughout  the  year,  including  country  artist  Corey  Smith, 

acrobatic  performance  "Cirque  D'or"  and  the  improvisa- 

tional  show  "Whose  Line  Is  It  Anyway"  Wilson  Hall  also 

housed  the  offices  of  University  Advising,  Career  and 

Academic  Planning,  and  Community  Service  Learning. 

The  building  was  named  after  former  President  Woodrow 

Wilson,  one  of  the  eight  U.S.  presidents  born  in  Virginia. 

photos //jessicadodds  &  laurabock 


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Outside  her  apartment,  senior  Kerry  Shannon  enjoys 

her  snow  day  on  Friday,  Feb.  5  (left).  The  university  saw 

more  than  50  inches  of  snow  for  the  winter  season,  with 

three  snow  days  in  February  alone.  Students  sledded 

down  the  hills  of  East  Campus,  including  the  hills  in 

front  of  Shenandoah  and  Potomac  Halls  (right).  Some 

students  also  Indulged  their  childlike  tendencies  by 

building  snowmen  and  snow  forts, 

photos //nataliewall  &  caseybailey 


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Posed  outside  a  residence  Inail  on  the  Quad,  junior  K.D.  Doxie 

takes  a  break  from  Resident  Adviser  (RA)  training  in  August 

(rigint).  RAs,  Orientation  Program  Advisers  and  First  yeaR 

Orientation  Guides  worked  togetlier  to  make  freshmen's  first  few 

weeks  at  the  university  a  smooth  transition.  1787  Orientation 

provided  several  opportunities  for  freshmen  to  get  acquainted 

with  the  university,  including  conversations  with  professors  and 

a  beach  party  at  the  University  Recreation  Center  (UREG).  Other 

resources  available  to  first-year  students  included  the  First  Year 

Involvement  Resource  and  Writing  Genter,  and  the  Academic 

Mentor  Program,  both  located  in  Huffman  Hall. 

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STUDENT  STEPS  OUT  OF  THE  CLASSROOM 

AND  INTO  THE  OCTAGON  AS  A  CAGEFIGHTER 


rebeccaschneider// writer 

~     ~     "T'  elcome  to  Respect  Is  Earned:  Battle  of 
the  'Burg,  a  regional  mixed  martial  arts 
'     (MM A)  fight  night.  It  is  9:30  p.m.,  and 
it's  time  for  the  main  amateur  event  of  the  evening. 

From  Herndon,  Va.,  at  6  feet  1  inch  tall  and,  155 
pounds,  freshman  Herman  Brar  enters  the,cage.  The 
crowd  cheers.  Brar  and  his  opponent,  "Stone"  Cole 
Presley,  touch  gloyes  and  the  bell  rings.  . 

Presley  immediately  goes  after  Brar  'with  a  right 
hook  and  slams  him  back  against  the  cage.  Brar 
begins  to  feel  dizzy  as  Presley  goes  for  his  ankles. 

Now  a  sophomore,  Herman  Brar  had  been 
training  to  be  an  MMA  fighter  since  September 
2008.  With  a  2-0  record,  Brar  prepared  for  histhird 
amateur  fight  against  a  5-2-1  regional  welterweight 
and  lightweight  champion,  scheduled  fdr  March  21 
at  Rockingham  County  Fairgrounds. 

Brar  played  football  in  high  school,  and  began 
kickboxing  as  an  off-season  activity.  He  took  an 
interest  in  the  sport  after  watching  the  Kl  Grand 
Prix,  a  Japanese  kickboxing  tournament. 

"I  saw  some  dudes  get  kicked  in  the  face,  and  1 
was  like,  'Wow,  I  want  to  try  this  out,'"  said  Brar. 

In  his  senior  year  of  high  school,  Brar's  cousin,  a 
university  alumnus,  sent  him  a  Breeze  article  about 
a  new  MMA  gym  in  Harrisonburg.  Brar  jumped  at 
the  opportunity  to  take  kickboxing  to  a  new  level. 


"It  sounded  really  hardcore,"  said  Brar.  "I  think 
that's  a  big  reason  why  I  chose  JMU  over  some 
other  schools.  JMU  had  academically  what  I  was 
looking  for,  and  a  big  plus  was  they  had  MMA 
Institute  (MM AI)  also."  '    -        — 

MMA  was  like  ^  pl^ysical  chess  match,  normally 
held  inside  an  oct^oh-sl'wps^  cage,  The  full-    \     ^ 
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'  Bfar  spent  at  least  four  days  a  week  at  the  gym  in 
vpreparatibn  for  his  fight.  '  "•     \     ,    ' 

Two  days  before  the  fight,  Brar  cut  1 1  pounds  "by  ' 
sitting  in  the  sauna.  He  reduced  calories,"  controlled 
when  he  would  eat,  and  stayed  away  from  saturated 
fats  like  whole  milk — a  big  change  compared  to  his  ■ 
usual  six  plates  of  food  at  D-Hall. 

"It's  two  different  extremes  almost,"  said  Jeremy 
Whitmore,  Brar's  strength  and  conditioning  coach 
at  MMAI.  "It's  a  pretty  pure  lifestyle.  You  sacrifice 
a  lot.  Basically  if  it  tastes  good,  you're  probably  not 
going  to  eat  it." 

After  weighing  in  on  Friday,  MMAI  owners  Beau 
Baker  and  Whitmore  encouraged  Brar  to  eat  small 
amounts  every  30  minutes,  as  to  not  overfill  his 
stomach.  Brar  loaded  up  on  fruit,  carbohydrates 
and  proteins. 


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Straining  to  submit  his 

opponent  with  a  l<nee  bar, 

sophomore  Herman  Brar 

looks  to  his  trainers  for 

encouragement  during  the 

second  round  of  Brawl  in 

the  Cage  5.  A  l<nee  bar, 

technically  known  as  a 

straight  leglock,  resulted  in 

hyperextension  of  the  knee. 

photo/Znataliewall 


Receiving  high  fives  from 

his  training  partners, 

sophomore  Herman 

Brar  goes  to  his  comer 

after  being  declared 

the  Brawley  Fights 

Lightweight  Champion. 

Brar  fought  in  the 

lightweight  division,  one 

of  nine  MMA  weight 

classes,  in  which  fighters 

weighed  between  146 

and  155  pounds. 

photo/Znataliewall 


When  asked  about  his  opponent  the  day  before  the 
fight,  Brar  seemed  comfortable,  knowledgeable  and 
prepared.  "[Presley]  is  a  very  respected  fighter  in  the 
MMA  community  and  he  holds  a  few  titles,  not  to 
mention  he  is  going  pro  very  soon,"  said  Brar. 

Both  fighters  were  aware  of  each  others  strengths  and 
weaknesses.  Presley's  strengths  were  groundwork  and 
submissions,  while  Brar's  were  stand-up  and  striking. 

"If  I  win,  I  know  that  I  can  roll  with  the  big  dogs,  and 
if  I  lose,  I  know  I  lost  to  a  very  good  fighter,"  said  Brar. 
"Every  true  fighter  wishes  for  a  battle  and  hopefully 
that  is  what  the  fans  will  get." 


With  Brar  stunned, 
Presley  goes  for  a  single-leg 
takedown  and  takes  Brar 
to  the  ground.  Presley  is  in 
top  guard,  straddling  Brar. 
With  Brar  on  his  back,  he 
throws  six  hard  elbows  to  the 
top  of  Presley's  head.  Presley 
advances  his  position  and 
manages  to  get  Brar  in  an 
armbar,  an  arm  lock  that 
hyperextends  the  elbow.  Brar 
scrambles  and  escapes — and 
the  crowd  goes  crazy. 

They  get  back  to  their  feet, 
but  seconds  later,  Presley 
lands  a  hard  right  kick  to 
Brar's  side,  knocking  him 
over.  Brar  stumbles  into  the 
fence  and  tries  to  go  for  a 
single-leg  takedown.  Presley 
grabs  Brar  by  the  neck  and 
swings  around  onto  his  back. 
In  a  piggyback-like  position, 
Presley  submits  Brar  in  a 
rear  naked  choke.  Brar  taps, 
1:34  in  the  first  round. 
"The  fight  ended. . .  harsh,"  noted  junior  James 
Morrissey. 

Brar  graciously  accepted  his  defeat,  and 
congratulated  Presley. 

Event  volunteer  Brandon  Sardik  saw  that  Presley 
"landed  a  couple  of  blows  that  opened  it  up  and  I 
think  that  [Brar]  was  staggered  by  those  blows  and 
after  a  while  it  disheartened  him." 

Brar  knew  that  he  came  out  relaxed  with  his  usual 
combination,  which  he  thought  might  have  been  his 
downfall.  Presley  got  Brar  to  the  ground  early,  and 
Brar  said  he  knew  he  was  in  a  bad  spot  from  then  on. 


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"I  learned  a  lot  as  a  fighter  because  of  it  and  I'm  just 
going  to  go  back  to  the  drawing  boards  and  come 
back  stronger  next  time,"  said  Brar. 

Brar  worked  with  the  Jiu-jitsu  Club  on  campus  to 
improve  his  groundwork,  planning  to  "bulk  up"  for 
his  next  fight  in  late  August  (see  "Brar's  Update"). 

"As  long  as  he  learns  something  from  this  fight,  it 
can  be  seen  as  a  success,"  said  Brar's  training  partner 
and  friend,  senior  Shea  Kelly.  "He  knew  it  was  going 
to  be  a  tough  fight  and  came  away  knowing  that  he 
gave  it  100  percent  in  training  and  during  the  fight. 
He  had  nothing  to  lose."  // 


With  his  arms  encircling  Corey 
Wamsley's  neck,  sophomore 
Herman  Brar  attempts  a 
guillotine  choke  to  restrict  his 
opponent's  breathing.  Even 
when  fighters  were  bloody  and 
exhausted,  the  officials  would 
not  stop  the  tight  until  a  fighter 
tapped  out,  was  knocked  out  or 
was  unable  to  defend  himself. 
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His  face  was  split  open,  he  could 
not  see  straight  and  he  only  had  a 
two  minutes  to  go  in  the  third  round. 
Sophomore  Herman  Brar  was  just 
seconds  away  from  his  goal. 

On  Aug.  29,  Brar  became 
the  Brawley  Fights  155-pound 
lightweight  champion  at  the 
Rockingham  County  Fairgrounds. 
The  fight  consisted  of  three  five- 
minute  rounds,  ending  halfway 
through  the  third  round. 

"This  belt  means  more  than 
anything  to  me  and  when  I  finally 
won,  it  took  me  a  second  to  realize 
what  had  just  happened,"  said  Brar. 

Brar's  trainers  pushed  him  in  the 
gym  and  taught  him  how  to  counter 
his  opponent,  20-year-old  Corey 
Wamsley. 

"I  knew  he  was  tough  and  I  knew 
he  could  take  a  hit  from  the  videos  I 
watched  on  him,"  said  Brar. 

Training  for  the  title  proved  to  be 
different  than  training  for  any  other 
fight,  an  average  day  consisting  of  an 


hour  of  technique  drills  and  an  hour 
of  intense  cardio  training,  ending  with 
hard  sparring. 

"Everything  all  of  a  sudden  became 
a  lot  more  serious,"  said  Brar. 

"My  trainers  began  throwing  me 
in  five-minute  rounds  for  sparring 
against  a  fresh  opponent  every  time 
to  build  my  stamina  and  to  break  me 
mentally  so  that  I  would  be  more  than 
ready  for  any  situation  I  encountered 
in  the  cage,"  said  Brar. 

The  most  important  part  of  training 
was  making  sure  each  day  involved 
something  different  so  Brar's  muscles 
never  got  used  to  the  same  motions. 

Although  the  physical  aspect  of 
training  for  this  fight  was  different, 
Brar  said  he  mentally  prepared  for 
this  fight  like  any  other  fight.  Alone 
time  and  soothing  music  helped  Brar 
get  in  the  zone. 

"You  want  to  be  very  calm  going 
into  a  fight  so  you  can  think  instead 
of  reacting  on  instincts,"  said  Brar. 

Freshman  Tyler  Peacock  attended 


the  fight  and  claimed  Brar's  was  the 
best  fight  of  the  night. 

"[Brar's]  opponent  picked  it  up 
in  the  last  few  rounds  and  made 
it  a  much  tougher  fight  for  Brar," 
said  Peacock.  "The  back  and  forth 
momentum  was  what  made  it  so 
enjoyable  for  me," 

Three  minutes  and  six  seconds 
into  the  third  round,  Brar  mounted 
Wamsley  and  dropped  several 
punches  and  elbows  for  the  TKO,  or 
technical  knockout,  and  the  title. 

Brar  suffered  a  fractured  orbital,  the 
seven  small  bones  surrounding  the 
eye  socket,  in  the  second  round  and 
had  surgery  to  replace  it  with  titanium 
a  few  weeks  after  the  fight. 

"After  the  referee  stopped  the  fight 
I  just  rolled  over  and  laid  my  hands 
over  my  face  because  it  was  so 
surreal  that  I  had  won  the  lightweight 
championship,"  said  Brar.  "It  was  the 
greatest  feeling  ever." 

amandacaskey // writer 


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Ever  wonder  about  all  the  hard  work 
that  goes  into  a  concert?  Junior  Jenn 
Steinhardt  was  no  stranger  to  setting  up 
a  concert  stage. 

"Anyone  who  likes  puzzles  and 
teamwork  would  love  putting  up  the 
stage,"  said  Steinhardt,  director  of  80 
One  Records,  the  university's  student- 
run  record  label.  Steinhardt  helped  to  set 
up  the  Convocation  Center  for  the  Girl 
Talk  and  Three  6  Mafia  Concert. 

"The  pieces  aren't  light  at  all,  but  we  usually  have 
two  people  holding  one  square  on  either  side,  two  to 
four  people  with  a  stand,  and  then  one  person  on  the 
bottom  to  guide  you,"  said  Steinhardt.  "The  process 
requires  a  lot  of  collaboration." 

Steinhardt  said  that  while  lifting  up  the  individual 
pieces  of  the  stage  might  seem  like  the  hardest  part, 
the  hardest  thing  to  do  was  move  the  stage  squares  up 
and  down  the  sets  of  stairs. 

"Once  the  group  is  on  a  roll  with  each  group  of  people 
sliding  squares  into  place  or  taking  them  off,  everything 
runs  smoothly.  Those  stairs,  however,  are  a  beast." 

The  entire  process  wasn't  all  work  for  UPB.  "My 
favorite  part  about  making  the  stage  is  seeing  what 
comes  of  all  these  tiny  squares  together,  and  seeing 
a  concert  play  out  on  something  you  built,"  said 
Steinhardt.  "Although  I  worked  the  Boys  Like  Girls 
concert  as  well,  seeing  Girl  Talk  dance  and  jump 
around  the  stage  [I  helped  build]  was  just  amazing." 


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Dancing  skills  prominently 

displayed,  Girl  Talk  lets  loose 

with  students  on  stage.  Filled 

with  sporadic  bursts  of  energy, 

Gillis  provided  a  unique  concert 

experience  for  many  students. 


With  hands  waving  in  the 
air,  students  dance  to  "Play 
Your  Part."  This  song  is  on  Girl 
Talk's  4th  album,  "Feed  the 
Animals." 
photo ','  nataliewall 


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STUDENTS  ROCKED  OUT  TO  A  MIXED-GENRE  CONCERT 


caitlinharrison// writer 

tudents  crowded  the  floor,  greeting  one  another 
and  trying  to  claim  some  standing  room  in  the 
Convocation  Center  while  waiting  for  Three  6  Mafia 
to  take  the  stage.  The  rap  group  was  slightly  delayed;  their 
plane  had  landed  late  and  the  airport  was  two  hours  away, 
making  the  group  absent  for  sound  check.  The  students  waiting 
on  the  floor  were  still  eager  for  the  concert  to  begin. 

Three  6  Mafia  made  it  to  the  stage  around  8:30  p.m.,  and 
began  with  some  of  their  more  popular  songs  like  "Fly,"  "Doe 
Boy  Fresh,"  and  "Chop  Me  Up,"  which  they  usually  sang  with 
Justin  Timberlake.  Despite  missing  their  sound  check.  Three  6 
Mafia  still  performed  without  any  problems.  Group  members 
got  personal  with  the  audience,  getting  them  involved  in  the 
show  by  asking  where  the  parties  were  and  if  everyone  was 
having  a  good  time. 

One  student  was  actually  wearing  a  Three  6  Mafia  shirt, 
and  the  group  tried  to  get  him  up  on  stage.  Although  concert 
security  wouldn't  allow  it,  the  group  was  glad  to  have  a  loyal 
fan  in  the  audience. 

After  Three  6  Mafia  finished  their  set,  there  was  a  30-minute 
break  to  set  up  for  Girl  Talk  and  for  students  to  get  food. 
More  people  started  to  enter  the  Convocation  Center  for  the 
headlining  group,  filling  the  reserved  seats  and  crowding  the 
floor. 

"The  Girl  Talk  concert  was  out  of  control!"  said  sophomore 
Laura  Hayden,  a  longtime  Girl  Talk  fan  who  went  to  the 


concert  with  a  group  of  friends.  "A  group  of  us  met  up  before 
the  concert  to  get  pumped  and  had  a  jam  session  to  some  Girl 
Talk  favorites." 

Girl  Talk,  also  known  as  DJ  Gregg  Michael  Gillis,  was 
known  for  his  mash-ups  of  favorite  classic  and  popular  songs. 
He  mixed  older  songs  like  "Shout,"  by  The  Temptations; 
"Thunderstruck,"  by  ACDC;  and  "Time  After  Time,"  by  Cyndi 
Lauper;  and  blended  other,  more  current  songs  by  Kanye  West 
and  Beyonce. 

He  also  played  fan  favorites  from  his  newest  album  "Feed  the 
Animals."  The  atmosphere  became  more  like  a  big  dance  party 
than  a  concert,  especially  on  the  floor  where  students  had  more 
room  to  dance. 

One  group  of  lucky  students  was  able  to  get  on  stage  during 
the  Girl  Talk  portion  of  the  concert.  UPB  had  decided 
beforehand  that  they  would  allow  students  this  privilege. 

"We  all  got  our  special  tickets  from  Sarah  Sunde,  the  UPB 
coordinator  at  the  time,  and  she  gave  us  some  safety  rules  and  a 
few  other  things  we  needed  to  know,  and  then  we  waited  by  the 
stage  for  the  signal  to  run  up  and  begin  dancing,"  said  junior 
Tyler  Conta. 

After  Girl  Talk  exited  the  stage,  the  dancing  students  were 
able  to  take  pictures  with  him  and  ask  for  autographs. 

"It  was  honestly  one  of  the  highlights  of  my  JMU  career,"  said 
Conta.  "I  owe  it  all  to  UPB  and  just  being  in  the  right  place  at 
the  right  time." 


Clapping  his  hands,  DJ  Gregg 
Michael  Gillis  engages  the 
crowd.  Better  known  as  Girl 
Talk,  Gillis  studied  biomedical 
engineering  at  Case  Western 
Reserve  University  in  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  during  the  beginning  of  his 
musical  career, 
photo//  robertboag 


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Mon.,  4/13:  Reduce,  Reuse,  Recycle  Day 
-Trash  The  Commons 

Students  sorted  trash  on  The  Commons  to 
discover  hidden,  recyclable  treasures. 
-Trashion  Show 

A  fashion  show  with  recyclable  materials  was 
hosted  by  Jay  McCarroll. 

Tues.,  4/1 4:  Spirituality  &  the  Environment  Day 

-"If  you  love  the  creator,  tal<e  care  of  the  creation" 
stickers  were  available. 

-Spirituality  and  the  Environment  Panel 
Students  could  check  out  how  different  faiths 
related  to  the  environment  in  a  positive  way. 

Wed.,  4/1 5:  Grassroots  Activism  Day 
-Letter  Writing 

Grassroots  activist  groups  visited  campus,  and 

students  could  write  letters  to  representatives 

about  local  environmental  issues. 
-Rising  Tide  North  America 

Exposed  false  solutions  to  climate  change. 

Thurs.,  4/16:  Sustainable  Economics  Day 

-Really  Really  Free  Market 
Students  could  get  stuff  for  free,  or  could 
donate  old  clothes,  shoes,  furniture,  etc. 

-Locally  Owned  &  Operated  Renewable  Energy 
A  facilitated  discussion  about  localizing  energy 
production  proposed  a  strategy  for  energy 
sustainability 

-Sustainable  Economics  Panel 
Local  currencies,  worker-owned  businesses, 
local  sustainable  food  and  green  business 
representatives  shared  insights  into  how  to 
make  our  economy  green  in  the  long  term. 

Fri.,  4/17:  Alternative  Transportation  Day 

-No  Drive  Day 

-Community  Bike  Ride 
Bike  enthusiasts  young  and  oldcelebrated  clean 
transportation  with  a  ride  through  Harrisonburg. 

-Arboretum:  Festival  Fest  Pre-Show 


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Sat.,  4/18:  Festival  Fest  2009 

Free  day-long  music  festival  featured  games, 
crafts,  vendors  and  music. 

Wed.,  4/22:  Earth  Day 

-Renewable  Energy  Fair 
The  fair  included  a  wind  energy  demo,  Bagel 
Bites  cooked  by  a  solar  oven,  an  energy 
efficiency  demonstration  and  a  CFL  give-a-way 


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from  recycled  newspaper, 
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on  ttie  catwalk.  Student 
designers  showcased  their 
talents  in  a  challenge  a  la 
"Project  Runway." 
photo  //  hannahpace 


Dressed  in  a  unique  tube 

top  and  skirt,  a  student 

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Stopping  to  pose,  juniors 

Patrick  Crosson  and 

Mitch  Ramey  show  off 

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features  //25 


Tiijmu 


SURVIVAL 


FITTEST 


1 


CARDIO  CRAZE 

A  fantastic,  heart-pumping 

workout  offered  the  option  of 

high-  or  low-impact  moves. 

WORLD  BEAT 

A  fun  dance  with  moves 

inspired  from  all  over 
the  world;  Belly  Dance, 

Latin,  Salsa,  African,  Irish, 
Caribbean  and  more! 

KUKAWA 

A  workout  that  blended 

African,  Latin  and  Caribbean 

dance  moves. 

ATHLETIC 
CONDITIONING 

A  strength  and  cardio 

workout  that  got  students' 

hearts  pumping. 

KICKBOXING 

A  high-energy  workout  based 

on  kickboxing  moves  and 
drills.  Participants  learned  to 
punch  and  kick  with  the  best. 

HIP-HOP 

Students  danced  in  an 
energetic  workout. 

BOOGIE  FEVER 

Participants  grooved  like 
back  in  the  disco  days. 


UREC  OFFERED  ITS  FIRST  OUTDOOR 

GROUP  FITNESS  CL7\SS 

mandysmoot  //  writer 


/  £  ■  t  was  a  beautiful  day  and  a  great  change 
I  to  exercise  outside,"  said  sophomore  Elise 
I  Shellenberger,  one  of  the  47  participants 
who  took  part  in  Fit  JMU,  the  University  Recreation 
Center's  (UREC)  newest  group  fitness  class. 

Warm  spring  weather  permitted  students  and 
faculty  to  scope  out  a  spot  on  the  UREC  turf  in  April, 
where  group  fitness  instructors  took  turns  teaching 
the  90-minute  class. 

The  sampler  reached  out  to  individuals  of  all 
interests.  Students  and  faculty  had  the  opportunity 
to  participate  in  various  classes,  including  cardio 
craze,  world  beat,  kukawa,  athletic  conditioning, 
kickboxing,  hip  hop,  boogie  fever  and  yoga. 

The  participants  weren't  the  only  ones  who  enjoyed 
the  wide  variety  of  fitness  classes.  Graduate  Kellie 
Hayes,  a  group  fitness  instructor,  had  just  as  much 
fun  teaching. 

"It  was  great  to  have  the  chance  to  interact  with 
participants  and  watch  the  other  seniors  teach  for 
one  of  the  last  times  before  we  graduate,"  said  Hayes. 

Hayes  even  felt  that  Fit  IMU  had  the  potential 


to  become  a  university  tradition.  "We  had  a  great 
crowd  that  was  very  energetic  and  seemed  like  they 
were  enjoying  themselves." 

"I  love  to  teach  when  there  are  large  groups 
because  the  energy  is  always  high,"  said  graduate  Jen 
Everdale,  also  a  group  fitness  instructor.  "1  think  it 
is  a  great  way  to  introduce  our  participants  to  new 
class  formats  and  get  them  excited  about  taking 
other  classes,"  she  added. 

Fit  JMU  also  seemed  to  be  a  hit  among  students. 

"1  definitely  think  UREC  should  do  this  annually," 
said  Shellenberger. 

"1  think  we  have  something  to  shoot  for  now," 
said  Holly  Wade,  coordinator  of  group  fitness  and 
wellness.  "We've  established  a  baseline  and  can 
build  from  that." 

Wade,  who  had  been  with  UREC  since  2006, 
trained  the  group  fitness  instructors  and  oversaw 
the  fitness  classes.  She  had  previously  taught 
numerous  classes  herself,  including  boogie  fever. 
Wade  enjoyed  the  event  just  as  much  as  the 
participants,  evident  by  her  gold,  sparkling  shirt  she 


While  other  students  perform 
crunches,  a  fitness  instructor  keeps 
her  heart  rate  elevated  by  running  in 
place.  Aerobics  were  incorporated  in 
classes  such  as  athletic  conditioning 
and  cardio  craze. 


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YOGA 

This  class  combined  yoga 

postures  and  modern  fitness 

for  a  mind/body  workout 

that  increased  strength, 

endurance  and  flexibility. 


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26  //  thebluestone20^ 


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Conditioning  their  upper 
bodies,  students  line  up  on 
the  UREC  turf  to  do  push- 
ups while  others  do  sprints. 
With  sunny  skies  and  warm 
temperatures  for  April,  the 
event  offered  an  enjoyable 
glimpse  of  spring. 
hoto-'/kimlofgren 


sported  during  her  disco  dancing  exercise. 

"I  liked  the  dancing  classes  the  best,"  said 
sophomore  Sameera  Navidi,  whose  friend, 
sophomore  Ariel  Vital,  agreed. 

"My  favorite  part  was  the  disco  portion,"  said  Vital. 

Vital  and  Navidi  weren't  the  only  ones  who  took 
the  class  with  a  friend.  Many  participants  found  out 
about  Fit  JMU  through  word  of  mouth,  particularly 
roommates  and  friends. 

Twitter  and  Facebook  also  helped  market  Fit  JMU 
in  August,  when  UREC  held  its  second  giant  group 
fitness  class.  The  class  moved  inside  UREC  due  to 
rainy  weather,  but  that  didn't  put  a  damper  on  the 
turnout. 

"We  doubled  in  participation  numbers,  so  I  think 
people  are  starting  to  look  for  it,"  said  Wade.  "Either 
way,  it  was  a  blast."  // 


bythe^ 


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Throwing  a  left  jab, 
sophomores  Ariel  Vital,  right, 
and  Sameera  Navidi,  middle, 

work  their  upper  bodies. 
Kickboxing  incorporated  an 
intense,  full-body  workout. 
photo// kimlofgren 


features  //27 


maygraduation 


Waiting  to  receive  his  diploma,  a  student 

snaps  a  picture  to  capture  the  special 

moment.  Students  heard  speeches  from 

President  Linwood  H.  Rose.  SGA  president 

Larson  Thune.  student  speaker  Amrou  Kotb, 

and  commencement  speaker  Paul  Holland. 

photo// lizzycannon 


Family  and  friends  gather  at 

Bridgeforth  Stadium  to  celebrate  students' 

accomplishments.  Graduation  day  flooded 

Harrisonburg  with  an  influx  of  visitors. 

keeping  hotels  and  restaurants  busy. 

photo  /'  lizzycannon 


Holding  flowers  close,  family  members 

wait  to  congratulate  their  graduates.  The 

university  did  not  require  tickets,  allowing 

multiple  family  members  to  attend  the 

ceremonies. 

photo//lizzycannon 


Creatively  expressing  her  gratitude,  graduate 

Briana  Marcantoni's  graduation  cap  reflects 

her  appreciation  for  her  parents'  support 

over  the  past  four  years.  Decorative  caps 

were  seen  all  over  campus  on  graduation 

day. 
photo//  lizzycannon 


future 


GRADUATES  REFLECTED  ON  THE  PAST 
WHILE  LOOKING  TOWARD  THE  FUTURE 


sarapryor// writer 

Dark  clouds  hung  over  Bridgeforth 
Stadium,  but  even  the  threat  of" 
rain  could  not  dampen  the  spirit  of 
graduation  day.  Packs  of  graduates  donned 
purple  gowns  and  strolled  down  Port  Republic 
Road,  trying  to  avoid  the  long  line  of  cars 
headed  toward  campus.  Waiting  outside  the 
stadium,  graduates  felt  a  mix  of  emotions. 

"It  is  a  weird  feeling,"  said  graduate  Ashley 
Lowry.  "I'm  really  excited  to  graduate  with  all 
my  friends,  but  sad  and  a  little  scared  all  at  the 
same  time.  It  is  definitely  bittersweet." 

Graduate  Bo  Snead  agreed.  "Today  is 
insanely  surreal.  You  always  know  this  day  is 
approaching.  It's  what  we  work  hard  for,  and 
something  we  all  want,  but  you  never  expect  it 
to  sneak  up  on  you  so  fast." 

As  the  graduates  filed  in,  audience  members 
waved  brightly  colored  umbrellas  and  ponchos 


in  order  to  catch  the  graduates'  attention. 

President  Linwood  H.  Rose  started  the 
ceremony.  "You  are  the  first  graduates  of 
Madison's  second  century,"  said  Rose.  "You 
join  a  world  full  of  challenges,  and  certainly 
not  a  very  friendly  job  market.  You  entered 
this  university  as  the  most  academically 
accomplished  class  in  our  history,  and  you  leave 
with  the  knowledge  and  skills  to  address  the 
opportunities  that  will  come  your  way." 

Student  Government  Association  President 
Larson  Thune  was  next  on  the  podium. 

"Over  the  past  four  years,  JMU  has  been  more 
than  a  home  to  us,"  said  Thune.  "It  has  been 
a  community  of  people  who  have  helped  us 
enrich  our  minds  as  well  as  our  character." 

Thune  then  introduced  the  student  speaker, 
graduate  Amrou  Kotb,  who  centered  his 
speech  on  a  metaphor  about  time  at  the 


university  being  just  one  piece  of  art  in  the 
graduates'  lives. 

"We  sit  here  today  in  Bridgeforth  Stadium 
awaiting  the  presentation  of  our  final  drafts  ot 
our  works  of  art,"  said  Kotb,  "each  one  unique 
and  each  one  reflecting  upon  the  originality  of 
its  artist." 

The  commencement  speaker,  Paul  Holland,  a 
1982  graduate  and  entrepreneur  with  a  passion 
for  green  technology,  began  his  address  with  a 
memory  of  his  first  visit  to  the  university. 

"I  have  two  memories  that  stand  out,"  he  said. 
"Number  one:  I  had  never  seen  so  many  pretty 
girls  in  one  place  in  my  life.  Number  two:  It 
seemed  like  they  were  all  wearing  a  bikini." 

After  four  years  of  studying  political  science 
and  business,  Holland  and  the  class  of  1982 
faced  the  worst  job  market  since  World  War  II. 
He  offered  the  following  advice  to  graduates: 


28  //  thebluestone201 0 


planningah 


'As  an  entrepreneur  I  believe  you  have  to 
sell  out — you  have  to  give  all  of  yourself  to  a 
venture  or  you  have  very  little  time  and  chance 
to  succeed.  I  also  learned  the  concept  of 'doing 
well  by  doing  good."' 

Holland  concluded  his  speech  with 
encouragement  for  the  graduates  who  faced  a 
dismal  job  market.  "As  time  has  gone  by,  I  have 
been  convinced  that  EQ — the  ability  to  work 
with  people — is  at  least  as  important  as  IQ,  and 
that  MQ,  or  the  Madison  Quotient,  is  the  secret 
weapon  that  you  take  out  into  the  work  force," 
he  explained.  "The  graduates  sitting  before  me 
have  the  highest  EQ  of  any  graduates  from  any 
school  in  the  world.  I  urge  you  to  use  your  EQ 
and  your  MQ  to  embrace  the  challenges  that 
await  you  in  your  career  and  in  your  life." 

As  the  commencement  came  to  a  close, 
senior  vice  president  for  Academic  Affairs, 
Dr.  Douglas  T.  Brown,  recognized  the  honors 
graduates. 

When  Rose  declared  them  alumni,  blow 
horns  sounded  and  a  few  beach  balls  bounced 
through  the  crowd.  The  graduates  flipped  their 
tassels  and  sang  the  alma  mater,  led  by  graduate 


Yunjin  Kim.  In  the  final  moments  of  the 
ceremony,  the  sun  began  to  break  through 
the  cloudy  sky. 

After  hugs  and  pictures,  graduates  headed 
to  their  individual  college  ceremonies.  As 
they  left  the  stadium,  many  reminisced  on 
fond  memories  as  Holland  had. 

"My  favorite  memories  at  JMU  are  just 
spending  time  with  my  best  friends,"  said 
graduate  Stephanie  Potter.  "JMU  was  more 
than  just  school  to  me.  It  was  going  to 
events,  laying  on  the  Quad  and  making 
friends  with  the  best  and  funniest  people  in 
the  world." 

In  addition  to  Holland's  advice  to  do 
well  by  doing  good,  some  graduates 
offered  their  own  parting  advice  for 
current  underclassmen.  "Enjoy  every 
moment,  because  you  don't  realize  how 
fast  this  really  comes,"  said  graduate 
Patrick  DiMarchi.  "Do  all  you  can  and 
don't  ever  avoid  doing  something  because 
you're  scared.  Live  up  every  moment  on 
and  off  campus  and  you  will  leave  here 
accomplished  in  every  way." 


Aside  from  celebrating  the  accomplishments  of 
graduating  seniors,  families  also  had  to  consider  the 
logistics  of  securing  hotel  and  dinner  reservations,  and 
navigate  the  influx  of  traffic  on  graduation  morning. 

"We  understand  that  there's  going  to  be  a  lot  of 
people  coming  in,  and  so  you  manage  it  the  best 
way  you  can  in  terms  of  traffic  flow  and  parking,"  said 
university  spokesperson  Don  Egle. 

Strong  relationships  with  the  city  of  Harrisonburg 
and  local  law  enforcement,  and  being  proactive 
about  announcing  parking  information  and  alternate 
routes  early  also  helped  control  the  traffic  problem, 
according  to  Egle. 

In  terms  of  a  hotel,  many  families  began  planning 

.  their  accommodations  months  in  advance.  When 

Hampton    Inn    on    University    Boulevard    accepted 

phone  reservations,  they  began  taking  requests  one 

year  in  advance  and  filled  up  within  four  months. 

But  the  hotel  encountered  troubles  with  cancelations 
and  arguments  over  differing  nightly  rates,  according 
to  front  desk  manager  Chris,  who  asked  his  last 
name  not  be  published.  To  avoid  future  complications 
Hampton  Inn  moved  to  a  contract  method,  beginning 
with  Family  Weekend  2009,  where  the  guest 
requested  a  room  and  returned  a  contract  with  his 
or  her  credit  card  information  before  the  reservation 
was  complete. 

Even  reserving  a  restaurant  became  a  multiple-step 
process  in  some  cases.  For  larger,  casual  restaurants 
like  Dave's  Downtown  Taverna  and  Cally's  Restaurant 
and  Brewing  Co.,  guests  were  free  to  make 
reservations  or  walk  in  the  evening  of  graduation. 

"People  will  walk  in  and  we  like  to  have  tables 
available  for  them,"  said  Dave's  owner,  David  Miller, 
whose  restaurant  sat  up  to  425  people.  "We've  never 
turned  anybody  away." 

But  for  smaller  restaurants  like  the  Joshua  Wilton 
House,  resen/ations  policies  were  stricter — and  more 
competitive. 

"We  start  accepting  reservations  the  second 
Tuesday  in  January,  10  a.m.,"  said  co-owner  Sean 
Pugh.  "We  usually  fill  up  within  the  day" 

Resen/ations  at  the  Joshua  Wilton  House  required 
a  $65  deposit  for  the  first  ten  guests  in  a  party, 
refundable  only  up  until  two  weeks  prior  to  graduation. 

With  2,651  graduates  who  walked  in  Saturday's 
commencement  ceremonies,  it  was  no  surprise  that 
hotels  and  restaurants  filled  up  quickly 

"All  of  Bridgeforth  Stadium  was  packed,"  said  Egle. 
"When  you  think  about  that  many  people,  plus  the 
graduates  and  faculty  and  staff,  it's  a  large  number" 

sarahchain// writer 


features// 29 


summermtemships 


OPPORTUNITIES  AROSE 
THROUGH  DIVERSE  SUMMER 
INTERNSHIPS 

allisonlagonigro  //writer 


caitlinmullins  II  Movie  premieres,  promotional  events  and  meeting 
celebrities.  Sound  appealing?  For  Caitlin  Mullins,  a  senior  English 
major  with  a  minor  in  film,  it  was  just  a  part  of  her  summer  intern- 
ship working  in  the  Warner  Brothers  publicity  department. 

A  typical  day  for  this  Warner  Brothers  intern  started  at  9:30  a.m. 

"First  thing  in  the  morning  we  had  to  look  through  all  the 
newspapers  and  magazines  and  see  if  there  was  any  mention  of  any 


of  our  movies,"  said  Mullins.  Most  days  she  stayed  in  the  office,  and 
generally  finished  working  between  5  p.m.  and  6  p.m. 

Among  Mullins'  favorite  events  were  several  movie  premieres 
where  she  worked  the  red  carpet.  During  the  course  of  her  summer, 
she  worked  at  the  premieres  for  "My  Sister's  Keeper,"  "The  Time 
Traveler's  Wife,"  and  the  New  York  premiere  of  "Harry  Potter  and 
the  Half- Blood  Prince." 

"Harry  Potter  was  the  most  fun — there  were  so  many  fans  com- 
pared to  the  other  premieres,  and  it  was  cool  to  see  all  of  the  stars," 
said  Mullins.  During  the  premieres,  she  often  escorted  various 
stars  down  the  red  carpet.  During  the  Harry  Potter  premiere,  she 
escorted  Warwick  Davis,  who  played  Professor  Flitwick,  along  with 
his  entire  family. 

Another  rewarding  experience  for  Mullins  was  working  at  the 
various  press  junkets,  where  several  different  magazines  and  news- 
papers interviewed  the  stars  of  a  movie  on  one  day. 

"I  felt  like  I  was  helping  them  out,  and  wasn't  doing  boring  intern- 
ship stuff,"  said  Mullins. 

"When  I  started,  I  didn't  know  anything  about  PR,"  said  Mullins, 
who  planned  to  work  in  the  industry  post-graduation.  During  the 
course  of  her  internship,  she  learned  more  about  the  business  and 
entertainment  industry,  including  how  to  pitch  story  ideas  and  how 
to  talk  to  people. 

"I  definitely  recommend  people  doing  internships,"  she  added.  "I 
think  they  can  really  help  you  figure  out  if  you're  interested  in  that 
field  or  not,  and  it  really  gets  you  involved  in  it."  // 


Standing  in  the  Paramore/No  Doubt  pit  at  the  Nissan 

Pavillion  in  Bristow,  Va.,  junior  Angela  Marino  enjoys 

one  of  the  benefits  of  her  internship  with  Live  Nation;  free 

concert  access.  Manno  was  a  booking  intern  who  helped 

in  the  planning  and  executing  of  concerts  at  the  15  Live 

Nation  venues  in  the  Washington,  D.C.,  metropolitan  area. 

photo. /courtesy  of  angelamarino 


30  //  thebluestone201 0 


jorgeliloy  //  Ever  wanted  to 
work  for  a  major  celebrity?  For 
sophomore  Jorge  Liloy,  who 
interned  with  Marc  Anthony's 
production  company  for  two 
months,  that  dream  came  true. 
Over  the  course  of  his  summer, 
Liloy  worked  on  a  number  of 
projects  for  the  company,  including 
concert  organization  and  Jennifer 
Lopez's  40th  birthday  party. 

A  typical  day  for  Liloy,  who 
stayed  with  family  in  New  Jersey 
and  commuted  into  New  York 
City,  consisted  of  waking  up  and 
catching  an  early  train. 

"I'd  open  up  [the  office]  and 
check  the  messages,"  he  said  of  his 
morning  routine.  But  his  internship 
was  much  more  than  that. 

"When  it  came  to  concerts,  my 
big  job  was  ticket  organization,"  he 
explained.  "There  were  times  where 
I  had  $20,000  worth  of  tickets  in 
my  hands."  During  his  time  with 
the  production  company,  Liloy 
worked  on  three  concerts,  and 
even  got  the  chance  to  be  backstage 


during  one  of  them. 

"I  walked  around,"  he  said.  "I 
wanted  to  see  what  it  actually  took 
to  run  a  concert." 

One  of  the  biggest  projects  of 
the  summer,  and  Liloy 's  least 
favorite,  was  planning  Jennifer 
Lopez's  birthday  party.  In  the  weeks 
leading  up  to  the  party,  several 
miscommunications  complicated 
the  planning  of  performances 
by  Broadway  singers  and  Latin 
musicians.  Liloy  worked  backstage 
during  the  show. 

"I  was  the  guy  running  back  and 
forth  telling  them  'you  gotta  be  here 
this  time,'  'you  gotta  be  there  that 
time.'  It  was  probably  one  of  the 
most  stressful  nights  of  my  life." 

Liloy 's  ideal  job  was  working  as 
a  scriptwriter,  but  he  also  hoped 
to  work  with  a  public  relations 
company  or  as  a  publicist. 

"It's  a  lot  of  personal  responsibil- 
ity," said  Liloy.  "Just  make  sure  you 
communicate  effectively.  That's 
definitely  the  biggest  thing  I've 
learned."  // 


Decked  out  in  scrubs,  senior 
Katya  Chopivsky  sits  outside 
the  University  of  California  in  Los 
Angeles,  Calif.,  with  a  fellow  intern. 
Los  Angeles,  known  for  its  cutting 
edge  health  care,  was  an  opportune 
place  to  gain  field  experience  for 
Chopvisky,  a  nursing  major, 
photo //courtesy  of  katyachopivsky 


Stationed  behind  two  large 
computer  monitors,  senior  Alyssa 
Johnson  works  with  an  image- 
editing  program  to  fix  pictures  of 
bands'  merchandise  for  online 
sales.  Johnson  was  an  intern  in  the 
art  department  at  Musictoday  in 
Crozet,  Va. 
photo //courtesy  of  alyssajohnson 


christabelledarby  //  With  past  guests 
including  The  Beatles,  Diana  Ross  and  Frank 
Sinatra,  the  Omni  Shoreham  Hotel  was  rich  with 
history.  Christabelle  Darby  spent  her  summer 
interning  at  this  four  diamond,  luxury  hotel  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

During  the  course  of  her  internship.  Darby 
and  her  fellow  interns  rotated  through  each 
service  within  the  hotel  for  a  well-rounded 
•  experience  in  the  industry.  This  included 
working  in  the  kitchen,  being  a  server  in  the 
restaurant,  and  working  in  housekeeping. 

"When  I  worked  in  housekeeping,  that  was 
the  day  that  Jesse  Jackson  came  unexpectedly  to 
stay  for  the  night,  so  I  got  to  clean  his  mirrors," 
said  Darby. 

One  of  the  busiest  events  Darby  worked  was 
weekend  of  July  4th.  Being  a  popular  and  historic 
hotel  in  the  nation's  capital,  the  restaurant  was 
packed,  and  the  servers  had  up  to  16  tables  at  a 
time. 

"As  much  as  I  wanted  to  pull  my  hair  out, 
that  was  such  a  great  experience  and  I  remember 
after  we  were  all  done,  we  just  sat  there  and  it 
was  just  like  'Wow  I  can't  believe  we  did  it,'"  said 
Darby. 

"The  biggest  lesson  I  learned  is  that  you  can't 
please  everybody,"  said  Darby  of  her  experience 
working  in  customer  service.  "If  you  try  to  keep 
pleasing  everyone  every  single  day,  you're  just 
going  to  get  burnt  out." 


The  beauty  of  a  colorful  fruit  tart  and 
nch  dessert  wine  is  captured  on  film 
by  senior  Jessica  Oodds  for  her 
photography  internship  at  Richmond 
Magazine.  Dodds  traveled  to  The 
Dessertehe.  a  northern-style  pastry 
shop  in  Midlothian.  Va.,  for  one  of 
her  many  assignments, 
photo //)essicadodds 


features  //  31 


atraining 


RESIDENT  ADVISERS  PREPARE 
FOR  A  YEAR  OF  POTENTIAL 
PROBLEMS  AND  PROMISE 


Displaying  a  sample 
advertisemenl,  senior 
Matt  LaPierre  and  junior 
Kari  Ebmeier  teach  a  class 
on  creative  advertising  to 
RAs.  RAs  were  required 
to  hold  four  programs 
per  semester:  two 
community  programs, 
one  academic  program 
and  one  multicultural 
program, 
photo// tiffanybrown 


Resident  advisers  listen 
closely  during  a  discussion 
session.  Trainees  had 
to  attend  three  interest 
meetings  prior  to 
freshman  move-in.  with 
topics  such  as  how  to 
balance  being  an  RA  with 
one's  personal  life. 
photo  //  tiffanybrow  n 


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I  isamees //writer 


s  sophomore  Resident  Adviser  (RA) 
Megan  Trotter  opened  the  door  to 
the  "dorm  room,"  she  was  overcome 
with  the  anxious  feeling  of  having  no  idea  what 
to  expect.  One  of  her  "residents"  sat  in  the 
room,  obviously  upset  about  something.  As 
Trotter  found  out,  he  wasn't  upset  about  just 
one  thing — he  was  struggling  with  depression. 
It  was  one  conversation  you  would  think  you 
could  never  be  prepared  for,  but  Trotter  was. 

This  was  just  one  of  the  many  situations  she 
was  forced  to  face  during  her  training  to  be  an 
RA  in  an  exercise  called  Behind  Closed  Doors 
(BCDs). 

BCDs  were  used  to  test  RAs  on  what  they  had 
learned  during  training.  Experienced  RAs  and 
hall  directors  acted  out  different  situations — 
everything  from  loud  music  to  a  student  being 
homesick  and  possibly  suicidal. 

"Depression  was  definitely  the  hardest  to  deal 
with,"  said  Trotter.  "You  really  have  to  open  up 
to  them  and  there's  really  no  hard  or  fast  policy 
for  that." 
Some  situations  even  required  standing  up 


to  fellow  staff  members.  Sophomore  RA  Alexa 
DeLuca  had  to  confront  a  staff  member  for 
drinking  with  a  resident. 

"It's  hard  to  confront  your  own  staff  because 
you  build  such  a  bond  with  them  and  you  want 
to  be  on  their  side  and  have  a  front  against  the 
residents,  have  each  other's  backs,"  said  DeLuca. 
"When  there's  a  problem  with  another  RA, 
especially  when  a  resident  is  involved,  it  ruins 
that  relationship  because  they'll  probably  get 
fired.  But  then  again  it  puts  you  in  a  hard  place 
between  your  friend  and  your  job,  because  if  I 
don't  do  my  job  then  we  both  get  fired." 

"[BCDs  were]  basically  a  culmination  of 
everything  we  learned  during  the  week.  By 
the  end  I  was  exhausted,"  said  sophomore  RA 
Kerry  Tousignant. 

The  RAs  moved  in  Aug.  7,  and  began  training 
right  away.  They  reviewed  policies  and  learned 
about  on -campus  resources  for  their  residents. 
They  also  learned  how  to  build  community  and 
how  to  plan  programs,  which  kept  them  busy 
every  day  from  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  After  training, 
they  typically  met  for  dinner  and  bonding  with 


their  staff,  leaving  them  only  five  or  six  hours 
to  sleep. 

"Training  encompasses  everything— from 
relationships  with  your  residents,  how  to  be 
guidance  counselors,  how  to  handle  different 
situations  about  safety  on  campus  and  alcohol 
policies,"  said  Tousignant. 

However,  training  wasn't  all  work  and  no 
play.  Each  hall  participated  in  spirit  days,  where 
they  would  come  up  with  their  own  theme 
to  dress  up  as.  Chandler  Hall  even  did  James 
Madison  Day,  where  they  made  wigs  out  of 
shower  caps  and  cotton  balls. 

For  an  RA,  orientation  was  only  the  begin- 
ning. While  the  FROGs'  responsibility  ended 
Aug.  24  ,  the  RAs'  responsibilities  lasted  the 
entire  year. 

"The  first  week  we  had  a  mother  calling 
the  office  asking  us  to  check  on  her  daughter 
because  she  wasn't  answering  her  phone," 
said  Tousignant.  "We  told  her  mother  that  we 
couldn't  do  that.  We  did  let  the  girl  know  that 
her  mother  was  worried  about  her,  but  she's  in 
college  now.  It's  her  choice  to  call  home."  // 


Passing  around  the  "question 
ball."  senior  Carolyn  Russell 
and  sophomore  Arlana  Witt 
explain  the  value  of  icebreakers. 
Questions  ranging  from  "Cats 
or  dogs?"  to  "What  was  your 
proudest  moment?"  encouraged 
RAs  to  get  to  know  one  another. 
photoZ/tiffanybrown 


features  //33 


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Shenandoah  Hall,  the  newest 
residence  hall,  houses  honors 
students.  Incoming  freshmen 
students  in  the  honors  program 
^  were  expected,  but  not  required 

In  Shenandoah. 

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Taking  advantage  of  the  various 
options  at  ttie  dessert  station, 
sopliomore  Cory  Valentine 

considers  lier  ctioices.  Tlie  East 
Campus  dining  hall  offered  an 
all-you-can  eat  meal  for  a  punch, 
or  $8.25  in  dining  dollars, 
photo/'/sarahwink 


GROWING  STUDENT  P0PUL7\TI0N 
REQUIRED  CAMPUS  EXPANSION 


Laughing,  sophomore  Lauren 
Burwell  enjoys  a  side  of  fresh 
pineapple.  The  salad  bar  offered 
produce  options  including  bell 
peppers  and  strawberries. 
photoZ/sarahwink 


heidicampbell  //writer 

When  most  students  thought  of 
East  Campus,  they  thought 
contemporary,  modern  and 
new.  This  was  no  exception  for  the  new 
additions  to  the  campus,  Shenandoah  Hall 
and  E-Hall. 

Shenandoah  Hall,  which  housed  both 
freshmen  and  upperclassmen,  was  located 
next  to  Chesapeake  Hall.  Shenandoah  had 
a  view  of  the  Edith  J.  Carrier  Arboretum 
and  a  flat  screen  television  in  every 
lounge,  not  to  mention  air-conditioning. 
"It  makes  me  feel  kind  of  special  being 
among  the  first  people  living  here,"  said 
freshman  June  Hundley.  But  Hundley 
had  one  complaint  about  the  beautiful 
building  she  called  home. 

"The  location  is  not  ideal,"  she  said. 
"All  but  one  of  my  classes  is  on  the  Quad 
and  it  takes  about  twenty  minutes  to  walk 
there."  Due  to  her  theatre  major,  many  of 
her  classes  and  activities  were  in  Theatre 
II,  located  off  on  South  Main  Street. 


Sophomore  Mike  Morris  was  indifferent 
about  the  location.  "It  was  close  to  the 
chemistry  building,  which  was  what  I 
wanted.  I  don't  like  how  far  away  it  is  from 
all  the  band  activities." 

For  freshman  James  Gwinn,  the  location 
was  just  fine  because  E-Hall  was  basically 
in  his  backyard. 

"E-Hall  is  so  good,  it  should  be  called 
A-Hall,"  said  Morris. 

After  the  university's  $18.8  million 
investment  in  E-Hall,  the  student  body 
seemed  to  enjoy  the  newest  addition  to  the 
campus.  The  tables,  chairs,  lights,  and  even 
the  plates  were  modern  and  chic. 

E-Hall  featured  all-you-can-eat  meals 
just  like  D-Hall,  so  there  were  plenty  of 
choices:  from  brick-oven  pizza  and  salads 
to  home-style  entrees  and  desserts,  not  to 
mention  Indian  cuisine  from  an  authentic 
Tandoori  oven. 

For  all  the  environmentalists,  E-Hall  was 
the  first  building  on  campus  eligible  for 
certification  by  the  U.S.  Green  Building 
Council,  according  to  Public  Affairs. 
The  certification  meant  that  E-Hall  was 
built  to  improve  performance  and  energy 


savings,  a  goal  accomplished  by  using 
recycled  building  materials  and  water- 
efficient  plumbing,  and  taking  advantage 
of  available  daylight  instead  of  wasting 
electricity. 

Even  with  all  the  support  for  E-Hall, 
there  were  a  few  complaints.  Some 
students  said  that  E-Hall  was  not  as  fast 
or  efficient  as  D-Hall  and  had  trouble 
identifying  specific  stations  without  names 
prominently  displayed. 

Festival  changed  its  weekend  hours  after 
E-Hall  opened,  limiting  the  dining  options 
on  the  east  side  of  campus. 

Students  complained  about  not  having 
the  option  of  a  grab-and-go  meal  after  7:30 
p.m.  on  weeknights  or  at  all  on  Saturday. 
Another  change  was  the  convenience  store 
originally  located  on  the  bottom  floor  of 
Festival,  which  moved  to  E-Hall  upon  the 
opening  of  the  new  dining  hall. 

Shenandoah  Hall  became  a  popular  place 
to  live  in  on  campus,  and  E-Hall  had  a 
line  of  students  out  the  doors  for  the  first 
few  weeks.  East  Campus  was  growing,  and 
continued  to  become  a  more  recognizable 
part  of  the  university's  campus.  // 


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features  //  35 


A  LOOK 

BACK  AT  THE 

MULTIPLE 

DIMENSIONS 

THAT  MADE  UP 

ORIENTATION 


Most  of  the  time 
when  students 
applied  to  be  an 
Orientation  Peer 
Advisor  (OPA), 
they  were  looking 
to  get  more  in- 
volved on  campus. 
What  they  ended 
up  with  was  a  summer  job  unlike  any  other. 

"I'm  so  grateful  for  that  opportunity,"  said  junior 
OPA  Kristen  Espinosa.  "I  don't  know  where  I  would 
be  if  it  didn't  happen  to  me."  For  OPAs,  orientation 
provided  valuable  leadership  experience  that  began  even 
before  some  freshmen  were  accepted  to  the  university. 


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Spring  semester,  OPAs  were  responsible  for  in- 
terviewing and  selecting  the  First  yeaR  Orientation 
Guides  (FROGs).  They  were  also  required  to  take  an 
eight-week  class,  two  hours  a  week,  where  different 
organizations  and  departments  from  around  campus 
spoke  to  OPAs  about  the  resources  available  to  first- 
year  students. 

"We  learned  a  lot  of  little  things,"  said  sophomore 
Julie  Moores,  which  was  important  since  OPAs  were 
expected  to  be  sources  of  information  for  first-years. 
Their  next  major  event  was  summer  springboard, 
which  offered  freshmen  their  first  glimpse  of  their 
classmates.  The  program  consisted  of  14  days  spread 
out  in  June  and  July,  days  that  typically  started  at  5 
a.m.  and  lasted  until  8  p.m  for  OPAs. 

Each  day  began  with 
the  traditional  breakfast 
at  D-Hall.  From  there 
the  OPAs  would  go  to 
a  placement,  a  spot  on 
campus  where  freshmen 
or  parents  were  likely 
to  be,  to  direct  them  or 
answer  questions.  They 


Freshmen  Lauren  Ashcroft, 
Katie  Grube  and  Sarah 
Weissberger,  along  with  their 
FROG,  junior  Rachel  Navarrete, 

listen  intently  during  the  "First- 
Year  Reading  Discussion."  "The 
DNA  Age,"  by  Amy  Harmon, 
stressed  that  with  great 
knowledge,  came  great  power 
jd  responsibility. 

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would  then  head  over  to  Wilson  Hall  to  welcome  the 
freshmen  and  gather  up  a  group  of  10  to  20  first-years 
for  a  peer  group.  The  OPAs  led  icebreakers  and  group 
discussions  where  the  freshmen  could  ask  anything  about 
college  life. 

During  1787  August  Orientation,  an  OPAs  responsi- 
bility changed  drastically.  Instead  of  working  directly 
with  the  first-years,  each  OPA  became  a  supervisor  and 
trained  a  new  group  of  mentors:  the  FROGs. 

Over  the  three  days  prior  to  freshman  move-in,  the 
OPAs  were  responsible  for  teaching  FROGs  how  to  facili- 
tate small  groups,  icebreakers  and  group  discussions. 

"Coming  back  to  1787,  everything  came  full  circle," 
recalled  Espinosa.  "Finally  getting  to  see  [the  first-years] 
here  was  an  indescribable  feeling." 

Even  poor  weather  didn't  dampen  the  OPAs'  enthusi- 
asm during  orientation. 

"It  was  sunny  one  minute  and  then  torrential  downpour 
the  next,  which  was  a  challenge,"  said  Moores.  "But  we 
worked  around  it." 

As  Espinosa  noted,  "our  goal  of  that  week  had  noth- 
ing to  do  with  the  weather.  We  wanted  it  to  be  a  positive 
experience  for  [the  first-years]  rain  or  shine." 

In  any  case,  it  wasn't  the  individual  jobs,  early  morn- 
ings, or  countless  hours  of  training  that  the  OPAs  remem- 
bered when  they  thought  of  the  signature  purple  polo. 

"I  took  away  so  much,"  said  Moores.  "I  gained  25  new 
best  friends  and  got  the  chance  to  change  lives  in  the  first 
years.  I  gave  them  the  tools  to  succeed  here.  I  wouldn't 
want  to  have  spent  my  summer  any  other  way." 

While  orientation  may  have  ended  August  23rd,  as 
Moores  pointed  out,  "We're  OPAs  forever.  I  may  not 
always  wear  the  purple  shirt,  but  I'm  always  going  to  be 
an  OPA  2K9."  // 

lisamees// writer 


rachellewis  // 

freshman 


^ — jH  I  Freshman  Rachel  Lewis  arrived  to  Shorts  Hall  on 
^H^^«M  Aug.  19  amidst  a  crowd  of  parents,  stifling  humidity, 
^B^  "^^ff  ^  downpour  of  rain,  and  a  gaggle  of  excited  FROGs 
^B  ,  .  ■  !  ^'^^  ^^^-  After  making  her  way  up  five  flights  of  stairs, 
^^L  ^^y  Lewis  had  to  deal  with  moving  in  with  a  random 
HP  MBt  foommate,  organizing  her  room  and  saying  goodbye 
H  'W     to  her  parents — all  without  air  conditioning. 

"Saying  goodbye  to  my  parents  was  easier  than  I 
thought  it  would  be,"  said  Lewis.  "It  just  felt  like  it 
was  time." 

Move-in  may  have  been  a  stressful  time  for  freshmen,  but  saying 
goodbye  was  only  the  beginning.  Orientation  activities  began  the 
same  afternoon  Lewis  moved  into  her  new  home.  As  rain-soaked 
freshmen  piled  into  the  Convocation  Center  where  Orientation  Peer 
Advisors  (OPAs)  led  the  audience  in  the  familiar  "J-M-U  Duuuuukes" 
cheer  which  inspired  some  and  left  others  hesitant. 

After  the  University  Welcome,  the  glow  of  familiar  neon  yellow  T-shirts 
sprang  through  the  aisles  to  offer  another  greeting.  The  famous 
"FROG  Dance"  surprised  and  amused  the  freshmen  with  its  five- 
minute  routine  of  various  popular  songs.  In  a  short  Michael  Jackson 
tribute,  the  FROGs  danced  to  "Thriller" 

"The  FROG  Dance  was  interesting,"  said  Lewis.  "I  didn't  really  know 
what  was  going  on  so  it  was  a  little  scary." 

Later  that  night  Lewis  and  the  other  freshmen  in  the  "Spongebob 
SquareSHORTS"  group  had  more  of  an  opportunity  to  get  to  know 
their  FROGs,  juniors  Cori  Kendrick  and  Yvette  Blackwell,  and  spend 
time  with  their  new  neighbors. 

"I'm  most  nervous  about  meeting  the  people  I'll  hang  out  with  on  a 
regular  basis,"  said  Lewis.  "I'm  ready  for  orientation  to  be  over  and  to 
just  have  my  regular  routine." 

But  orientation  was  far  from  over 

While  some  events  were  called  "mandatory,"  Lewis  and  other 
freshmen  soon  realized  that  apart  from  academic  meetings,  they 
could  decide  which  events  to  go  to  as  long  as  they  were  willing  to 
incur  the  wrath  of  their  FROGs. 

Thursday  night  was  the  UREC  Beach  Party,  where  freshmen  were 
allowed  to  take  shortened  classes  and  work  out  as  an  introduction  to 
university's  on-campus  gym. 

"I  loved  UREC,"  said  Lewis.  "I  didn't  expect  it  to  be  up  to  the  status 
that  normal  gyms  have  like  the  Y[MCA].  But  it  really  is  a  great  facility." 

The  next  day  Lewis  attended  We  Are  JMU,  an  event  that  emphasized 
the  diversity  of  the  freshman  class  and  encouraged  students  to  be 
open  and  accepting. 

"One  thing  I  really  liked  was  how  the  event  involved  the  crowd,"  said 
Lewis.  "There  were  parts  where  the  speaker  would  say  'Stand  up  if 
you're  the  first  in  your  family  to  attend  college'  and  they'd  stand  up 
and  the  speaker  would  say  'We  Are  JMU.'  1  thought  that  was  neat 
because  it  really  made  me  feel  like  we  had  a  unified  student  body." 

Saturday  night  Lewis  and  her  friends  rushed  over  to  the  Convocation 
Center  to  get  into  the  most  anticipated  freshman  orientation  event, 
where  hypnotist  Michael  C.  Anthony  dazzled  the  audience  with  his 
mind  tricks.  Not  only  did  his  hypnosis  work  on  randomly  picked 
students  on  stage,  but  it  affected  certain  audience  members  as  well, 
causing  them  to  leave  their  seats  and  fall  on  the  ground  multiple  times. 

Eventually,  1787  August  Orientation  ended  on  Sunday  and  it  was 
time  to  start  classes.  Lewis,  being  a  business  management  major  had 
a  scary  first  couple  days. 

"I  already  got  yelled  at  on  day  one  for  talking!"  said  a  concerned 
Lewis  to  a  RA  in  her  building. 

Reflecting  on  her  first  week,  Lewis  described  her  orientation 
experience  as  uncomfortable,  but  worth  it. 

"At  first  you  feel  awkward  talking  with  people  you  don't  know  and 
playing  icebreaker  games,"  Lewis  said,  "But  now  I  say  'hi'  to  people  I 
wouldn't  have  before,  and  I've  started  making  pretty  regular  friends."  // 

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The  night  before  1787  August  Orientation,  freshman  Alex  Frazier 
said  goodbye  to  his  parents  and  drove  from  northern  Virginia 
to  Harrisonburg  with  his  older  brother.  Frazier 's  anticipation  for 
move-in  day  outweighed  any  sadness  he  felt  about  leaving  home. 
Comforted  by  the  advice  of  his  older  brother,  Max,  a  junior  at  the 
university,  Frazier  looked  forward  to  orientation  and  settling  into 
his  dorm  room  in  Dingledine  Hall. 
"I  wasn't  nervous  at  all,"  said  Frazier,  who  noted  moving  in  was 
not  a  difficult  transition  because  he  decided  to  room  with  a  friend  from  high  school. 

After  settling  in,  Frazier  was  swept  into  the  whirlwind  of  events  scheduled  during 
orientation.  While  Frazier  wished  the  events  could  have  started  a  little  later  in  the  day, 
he  appreciated  the  efforts  of  his  First  YeaR  Orientation  Guides  (FROGs),  who  helped 
him  adjust  to  his  new  environment. 

"I  have  talked  to  a  lot  of  friends  that  go  to  University  of  South  Carolina  and  they  told 
me  that  they  didn't  really  have  much  of  FROG  type  of  stuff,"  said  Frazier. 

Due  to  the  high  number  of  people  living  in  Dingledine,  Frazier  felt  it  would  have  been 
much  more  difficult  to  make  friends  and  meet  other  freshmen  in  his  hall  if  it  were  not 
for  the  events  and  icebreaker  games. 

"A  lot  of  the  games  were  awkward,"  said  Frazier,  but  the  game  "I  love  you  baby,  but  I 
can't  make  you  smile"  soon  became  a  favorite.  One  person  tried  his  or  her  best  to  make 
his  or  her  partner  crack  a  smile  after  saying,  "I  love  you  baby,  but  I  can't  make  you 
smile"  in  silly  ways.  This  game  forced  the  players  to  let  loose  and  act  ridiculous.  Many 
of  the  icebreaker  games  played  at  orientation  were  aimed  at  making  the  freshmen  relax 
and  feel  comfortable  around  one  another. 

While  a  full  agenda  of  events  was  scheduled  for  the  freshmen,  it  did  not  take  much  to 
impress  Frazier,  as  one  of  his  favorite  memories  of  orientation  was  eating  dinner  with 
his  FROG  group  at  the  new  dining  hall  on  East  Campus,  E-Hall. 

"E-Hall  was  amazing — it's  way  better  than  D-Hall,"  said  Frazier.  Frazier's  other 
favorite  event  was  watching  the  FROGs  perform  their  famous  "FROG  dance"  at  the 
Convocation  Center  during  the  University  Welcome  event. 

"The  FROG  dance  was  awesome,"  said  Frazier,  after  recognizing  the  FROGs'  hard 
work  and  efforts  put  into  their  choreographed  dance,  which  was  performed  to  a  mix  of 
popular  songs. 

Unfortunately,  the  orientation  week  ended  on  Sunday  with  the  FROG  finale,  and 
freshmen  were  faced  with  the  reality  of  starting  classes. 

"I  feel  as  if  it's  hard  to  wake  up  and  go  to  class  at  8  in  the  morning,  as  I  do  three  days 
of  the  week,"  said  Frazier.  After  the  first  week  of  classes,  Frazier  already  dreaded  the 
difficult  task  of  waking  up  early,  especially  after  temptations  of  staying  up  late. 

Learning  the  art  of  juggling  studies  and  free  time  was  one  of  the  first  lessons  Frazier 
would  encounter  as  a  freshman  at  the  university.  Luckily,  with  the  experiences  of 
orientation  and  his  FROGs'  guidance,  Frazier  was  able  to  start  his  first  year  as  a  Duke  in 
the  right  direction.  // 

chloemulliner// writer 


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AH  was  quiet  and  peaceful  across 
campus  at  6:40  a.m.  on  the  first  day 
of  1787  August  Orientation.  That 
was,  until  a  herd  of  more  than  200 
yellow  First  yeaR  Orientation  Guides 
(FROGs)  arrived.  As  they  congregated  in  the  Commons,  they 
had  already  packed  enough  excitement  to  out-scream  the 
4,000  first-years. 

Enthusiasm,  school  spirit,  dedication  and  some  personal 
flair  were  important  attributes  of  a  FROG,  according  to  senior 
Orientation  Peer  Adviser  (OPA)  Brett  Pearsall. 

"You  are  the  first  impression  of  JMU  that  the  first-years 
have,  and  if  they  do  not  get  a  good  first  impression  then  they 
won't  want  to  be  here,"  said  junior  FROG  Mayra  Yanez,  whose 
group  was  overseen  by  Pearsall. 

Yanez  joined  her  group  of  19  FROGs  and  immediately  began 
playing  icebreaker  games  and  preparing  for  the  day's  busy 
schedule  of  events.  Just  after  7  a.m.,  it  was  off  to  D-Hall  for  a 
hearty  breakfast. 

At  8:45  a.m.,  Yanez  and  her  fellow  FROG,  junior  Rachel 
Navarrete,  headed  to  Hillside  Hall,  section  3B,  to  awaken  their 
31  first-years. 

In  order  to  help  the  first-years  feel  like  part  of  the  university 
community,  FROGs  went  through  a  rigorous  training  to 
prepare  for  orientation. 

"I  was  kind  of  shy  going  in  and  didn't  know  what  to  expect, 
but  orientation  really  motivated  me  to  break  out  of  my  shell," 
said  Yanez. 


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An  all-day  event  in  April  kicked  off  training  and  was 
continued  in  August  the  Saturday  before  orientation,  where 
FROGs  participated  in  icebreaker  activities,  learned  how  to 
facilitate  discussions  with  the  first-years,  and  practiced  the 
FROG  dance  to  perfection. 

Icebreakers  continued  throughout  the  week,  making  it 
easier  relax  despite  the  groups  initial  awkwardness. 

Yanez's  first-years  also  opened  up  at  the  "Conversation 
with  Professors"  event.  They  talked  with  ease  to 
communications  professor,  Thaddeus  Herron.  They  shared 
their  reasons  for  coming  to  the  university  and  their  fears 
about  being  in  a  new  environment,  and  asked  any  questions 
they  wanted.  Yanez's  group  was  especially  interested  in 
Greek  life. 

At  12:40  p.m.,  Yanez  and  Navarrete  met  up  with  their 
first-years  outside  Hillside  Hall  for  the  "First  Year  Reading 
Discussion"  event  in  Taylor  Hall,  where  first-years  were 
challenged  to  make  positive,  strong  identities  for  themselves 
at  the  university. 

Yanez  and  Navarrete  sent  their  first-years  to  their  peer- 
advising  meetings  at  2:30  p.m.  and  set  off  for  some  free  time. 

"It  is  a  huge  commitment  to  be  a  FROG,"  said  Yanez.  "You 
have  to  really  want  this  because  you  are  running  around 
from  the  time  you  wake  up  to  the  time  you  go  to  bed." 

Her  favorite  part  of  orientation  was  watching  her  first- 
years  get  comfortable  on  the  campus  and  make  new 
friends.  She  felt  that  helping  them  do  this  was  worth  feeling 
exhausted  at  the  end  of  the  day. 


Yanez  and  Navarrete's  first-years  appreciated  the  hard 
work  the  FROGs  put  in  to  help  them  adjust  to  the  university. 

"They  make  a  good  effort  to  make  you  feel  comfortable," 
said  freshman  Katie  Grube.  "I  would  feel  so  lost  without 
their  help." 

JMADisON,  QuadFest,  the  UREC  beach  party  and  Laugh 
Out  Loud  Comedy  left  little  time  for  Yanez  and  Navarrete 
to  relax  for  the  rest  of  the  night.  They  finally  bid  farewell  to 
their  first-years  at  11:30  p.m.  and  retired  to  bed. 

Despite  the  chaotic  schedule,  Yanez  said  that  it  was  her 
best  experience  thus  far  at  the  university  and  she  would  not 
change  a  single  thing  about  the  FROG  program. 

"I  took  away  lifelong  friends,  [both]  FROGs  and  first- 
years,"  said  Yanez.  "I  met  so  many  wonderful  people  that  I 
would  not  have  had  the  opportunity  to  meet  otherwise." 

The  only  complaint  Grube  had  at  the  end  of  orientation 
was  that  she  ran  out  of  fun  facts  about  herself  She  even 
aspired,  along  with  freshman  hallmate  Allison  Lagonigro, 
to  become  a  FROG  in  the  future. 

When  asked  about  how  he  thought  his  FROGs 
performed,  Pearsall  responded  very  pleased.  "Words 
cannot  describe  how  proud  all  of  the  OPAs  and  orientation 
staff  felt  towards  them."  // 

allieconroy// writer 


features  //41 


YOU'RE  OUT 


OFF-CAMPUS 

RESIDENTS 

COPED 

WITH  THE 

CRACKDOWN 

ON  ALCOHOL 

POLICIES 

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mandysmoot  //writer 

n  the  interests  of  clarifying  judicial  policies,  the 
university  began  fall  semester  to  strictly  enforce 
the  "two  strikes  policy"  of  selling  or  providing 
alcohol  to  minors. 

"You're  proven  guilty  based  on  the  50  percent 
rule — there  is  no  'beyond  reasonable  doubt,'"  said 
senior  lake  Fishman.  "If  they  can  be  51  percent  sure 
that  you're  guilty,  then  you  receive  the  strike." 

Some  students  felt  that  with  only  two  strikes  before  a 
student  could  be  suspended  or  expelled,  it  could  open 
the  door  to  more  people  getting  into  trouble  when 


they  might  not  deserve  such  harsh  punishment. 

"Instead  of  deterring  students  from  drinking,  they 
will  just  end  up  kicking  out  students  who  could 
have  potentially  been  very  successful  here,"  said 
senior  Pam  Talman. 

However,  according  to  Director  of  Judicial  Affairs 
Josh  Bacon,  the  two  strikes  rule  had  always  been  in 
effect  to  discourage  upperclassmen  from  supplying 
alcohol  to  underage  students. 

"We  are  just  pushing  it  this  year,"  said  Bacon.  "To 
me,  I  hope  it  makes  students  make  safer  choices." 

The  university  made  efforts  to  inform  the  student 
body  of  the  stricter  enforcement.  Prior  to  school 


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Liquor  bottles  and  empty  beer 
cans  clutter  an  apartment 
countertop  after  a  night  of 
drinking.  Doubts  flew  among 
students  about  whether  the  new 
policies  would  change  students' 
drinking  habits. 
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Starting,  Judicial  Affairs  went  out  to  make  sure 
everyone  knew  the  community  standards.  City 
police  stood  on  Port  Republic  Road,  offering 
students  advice  and  encouraging  them  to  call 
SafeRides.  They  wanted  freshmen  to  know 
community  standards  and  consequences  before 
they  went  out  partying. 

But  many  students  were  still  confused  about  the 
specific  guidelines  of  the  policy. 

According  to  Bacon,  three  strikes  was  just  the 
minimum.  For  example,  something  as  severe  as 
selling  drugs  could  lead  to  immediate  suspension  or 
even  expulsion  on  the  first  offense.  The  two  strikes 
guideline  specifically  applied  only  to  students  who 
supplied  alcohol  to  underage  students. 

"We  want  to  make  people  aware  if  you  are  selling 
[or  providing]  alcohol  to  minors  and  you  do  it 
twice,  you  are  gone,"  said  Bacon. 

According  to  the  associate  director  for  the 
University  Health  Center's  Substance  Abuse 
Prevention,  Paige  Hawkins,  the  university 
developed  a  stronger  partnership  with  city  officers 
to  place  an  emphasis  on  enforcement  and  keg 
violations. 

The  university  held  focus  groups  with  the  student 
body  last  March  to  address  the  role  alcohol  played 
in  relation  to  students'  decisions  to  attend  the 
university.  Two  themes  emerged  as  a  result:  the 
culture  of  "free"  beer,  and  how  the  late-night  transit 
(known  as  the  "drunk  bus"  to  students)  defined  the 
university's  community. 

This  became  a  "springboard"  for  changes  in 
the  drinking  policy,  said  Hawkins.  It  sparked 
conversations  that  aimed  to  challenge  the  free  beer 
culture  of  the  university.  They  also  wanted  strong 
consequences  for  being  found  guilty  because  they 
wanted  students  to  realize  the  impact  it  had  on 
their  future. 


In  addition  to  changes  in  the  university  s  ui 

policy,  the  late-night  transit  hours  were  reduced  by 
45  minutes. 

"I  completely  understand  why  JMU  is  trying  to 
change  the  reputation  it  has  as  a  party  school,  but 
imposing  new  regulations  will  not  achieve  it,"  said 
senior  Jake  Fishman.  "The  change  has  to  come 
from  the  student  body  itself." 

The  university-made  decision  resulted  from 
behavior  that  occurred  during  early  morning  hours. 
According  to  Paige  Hawkins,  associate  director  for 
the  University  Health  Center's  Substance  Abuse 
Prevention,  it  all  boiled  down  to  students'  lack  of 
respect  for  themselves  and  others. 

But  senior  Pam  Talman  worried  the  change  would 
have  a  negative  effect. 

"Instead  of  students  coming  home  earlier,  they  will 
simply  get  rides  with  friends,  some  of  whom  may 
have  been  drinking,"  said  Talman.  "It  is  better  to 
provide  the  students  with  a  safe  way  home." 

Senior  Lindsey  Monroe  disagreed.  "It  is  not  going 
to  lead  to  more  drunk  drivers,  just  more  walkers," 
she  said. 

From  the  university's  perspective,  the  extra  45 
minutes  was  not  servicing  the  local  community. 

"As  an  institution,  we  want  to  make  sure  we  are 
challenging  the  behaviors  of  the  community  and 
drivers  at  risk,"  said  Hawkins,  who  said  3  a.m. 
seemed  a  little  too  late.  The  role  of  the  transit  was 
to  take  students  back  and  forth,  servicing  their  aca- 
demic needs  during  the  day  and  providing  a  safe 
environment  for  positive  engagement  at  night. 

"I  feel  like  we  will  adjust  as  time  goes  on,"  said 
junior  Allison  O'Boyle. 

The  university  has  no  plans  to  reduce  the  time  of 
the  late-night  transit  further.  "I  feel  2:15  a.m.  is  an 
appropriate  time,"  said  Hawkins. 


A  new  marketing  campaign  by  Anheuser-Busch 
sold  cans  of  Bud  Light  dressed  in  college  sports 
team's  colors.  Students  purchased  purple  and  gold 
Bud  Light  cans  from  places  such  as  Wal-Mart, 
Martins  and  Food  Lion.  Bud  Light  targeted  Virginia 
Tech  and  the  University  of  Virginia  with  their  school 
colors  as  well. 

"When  someone  is  looking  at  the  school-colored 
Bud  Light  next  to  the  boring  old  silver  cans,  it's  a 
pretty  easy  choice  between  which  one  looks  more 
appealing,"  said  Fishman. 

"It  doesn't  matter,  people  are  still  going  to  drink 
and  be  held  accountable  for  their  own  decisions," 
said  O'Boyle. 

Fishman  also  agreed  with  O'Boyle.  "College  stu- 
dents are  going  to  drink  [beer]  regardless  of  what 
brand  it  is,  what  it  tastes  like,  or  what  color  it  is." 

Despite  how  students  felt,  the  university's  admin- 
istration worried  that  "fan  can"  beer  sales  at  local 
stores  would  contribute  to  underage  and  binge 
drinking,  or  give  the  impression  that  the  university 
endorsed  the  beer. 

"The  majority  of  our  students  are  under  21 ,"  said 
Hawkins.  "The  product  is  marketed  to  ages  [unable 
to  drink]." 


Edward  Forty  Hands,  a  popular  drinking 
game  among  some  students,  requires  a 
40-ounce  bottle  of  beer  to  be  taped  to 
each  hand.  Participants  were  unable  to 
untape  their  hands  until  the  bottles  were 
empty,  restricting  activities  such  as  going 
to  the  bathroom  or  using  a  cell  phone. 
pl'~:'i-:     n.-italiewall 


features  //  43 


acappellaauditions 


ASPIRING 

A  CAPPELLA 

SINGERS  VIED 

FOR  A  SPOT  IN 

STUDENT 

GROUPS 

kanekennedy  //writer 


Overtones  member, 
junior  Brittany  Young, 

introduces  freshman 

Amy  Janicki  to  the 

panel  of  judges. 

Young  served  as  the 

social  chair  for  the 

Overtones. 

photo// nataiiewall 


§etween  Sept.  6  and  Sept.  8,  the 
university  a  cappella  community 
lield  tryouts  to  searcli  for  its  newest 
jrs.  Witli  sucli  prestigious  reputations, 
it  was  considered  an  honor  to  be  selected  for 
one  of  the  groups. 

There  were  seven  a  cappella  groups  on 
campus:  all-male  groups  Exit  245  and  The 
Madison  Project;  all-female  groups  the 
BluesTones,  Note-oriety  and  Into  Hymn; 
and  coed  groups  Low  Key  and  Overtones. 
Students  could  audition  for  as  many  groups 
as  they  were  eligible  for. 

The  auditions  were  open  to  any  student  on 
campus.  Aspiring  singers  arrived  and  signed 
up  for  the  groups  they  wanted  to  try  out  for 
As  they  auditioned,  students  got  a  feel  for 
which  group  fit  them  best. 

Through  the  first  three  days  of  auditions, 
the  hopefuls  were  evaluated  on  several 
musisal  components  including  sight  singing 
and  rl^ythm  reading,  tonal  memory  and 
pitch  iViatching,  range  testing,  and  song 
preparation. 

For  sang  preparation,  those  trying  out  were 
requiredto  sing  the  verse  and  chorus  of  a 
pop  sonk  to  last  30  seconds  to  a  minute  in 
length.  Students  were  able  to  chose  a  song 
that  showcased  his  or  her  voice  best.  The 
BluesTonei  and  Exit  245  recommended  a  Top 
40,  rock,  pop,  hip-hop  or  country  song  so  that 
the  material  was  familiar  to  all  involved  and  fit 
with  the  grouQS  repertoire. 

Callbacks,  announced  after  the  end  of 
initial  auditions,  ^ere  held  on  Sept.  10.  After 
callbacks,  students  were  notified  whether  or 
not  they  made  the  group.  Regardless  of  the 
final  outcome,  studeWts  learned  to  conquer 
intimidation  and  expancl  their  horizons.  //' 


stormburks  //  auditioner 

As  freshman  Storm  Burks  paced  outside  the 
audition  room  in  the  music  building,  he  hummed  a 
simple  tune  to  himself.  It  was  the  song  he  planned 
to  sing  to  audition  for  the  all-male  a  cappella  group, 
Exit  245. 

"I  was  pretty  nervous,  I'm  not  going  to  lie,"  said 
Burks.  "I  had  to  be  confident,  and  I  knew  I  had 
to  believe  in  myself."  After  he  finished  his  initial 
audition,  Burks  waited  to  see  if  he  had  made  the 
callback  list. 

"I  thought  I  had  a  good  shot,  I  thought  I  sung 
really  well,  but  I  wasn't  the  one  who  made  the 
decision,"  said  Burks.  But  Burks  impressed  members 
of  Exit  245.  Out  of  more  than  200  students  that 
auditioned,  Burks  was  one  of  15  who  were  called 
back  for  a  second  audition. 

Unfortunately,  he  did  not  make  the  final  cut  of  five.  // 

lowkey  // 

Weeks  of  strenuous  work  played  out  in  three 
nights.  Senior  PJ  Ohgren  and  other  members  of 
the  coed  a  cappella  group  Low  Key  spent  weeks 
advertising  their  upcoming  auditions.  They  hung 
fliers  throughout  campus  and  spread  the  word  to 
music  majors,  along  with  anyone  else  who  could 
sing.  After  they  had  promoted  their  auditions  for 
weeks,  they  sat  in  the  music  building  from  3  p.m. 
until  midnight  for  three  nights  and  listened  as  more 
than  1 20  students  auditioned  for  the  group. 

"We  attract  all  different  {)npe&  of  students,"  said 
Ohgren.  "All  of  our  members  are  involved  in 
something  else.  If  not,  it's  kind  of  odd."  Low  Key's 
members  ranged  from  Orientation  Peer  Advisors 
to  First  yeaR  Orientation  Guides  to  Student 
Ambassadors.  "We  are  always  looking  to  broaden 
our  group,"  said  Ohgren.  "We  are  the  youngest  a 
cappella  group,  so  I  feel  we  can  grow  the  most."  / 


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sarahyi  //  auditioner 

Freshman  Sarah  Yi  stood  in  front  of  the  members  of  Low 
Key,  laughing.  Red-faced,  Yi  paced  in  front  of  the  room. 

"It  was  an  awful  way  to  start  my  audition,"  said  Yi, 
who  doubted  that  she  would  be  called  back.  But  after 
120  students  had  auditioned,  Yi  was  one  of  30  to  receive 
callbacks. 

"I  initially  did  not  choose  Low  Key,  but  during  the 
audition  process,  I  felt  somewhat  awkward  in  the  room 
with  the  other  groups  that  I  auditioned  with,"  said  Yi. 
"When  I  was  in  the  Low  Key  audition  room,  I  felt  very 
comfortable  and  welcomed  by  the  audition  staff.  They  were 
all  understanding  of  my  nervousness,  and  worked  with  me." 
From  the  30  that  were  called  back,  Yi  was  one  of  the  five 
that  were  selected  to  become  members.  "I  had  a  feeling  that 
I  wasn't  going  to  be  chosen,"  said  Yi.  "But  to  my  surprise,  I 
got  a  call  at  5:30  a.m.  saying  'Congratulations!"'  // 

bluestones  // 

Lady  Gaga's  hit  song  "Just  Dance"  could  be  heard  from  the 
choir  room  in  the  music  building.  The  only  unusual  thing? 
There  was  no  stereo.  The  ladies  of  the  a  cappella  group 
BluesTones  harmonized  the  popular  tune  before  beginning 
callbacks. 

"BluesTones  is  one  of  the  more  different  a  cappella  groups 
that  JMU  offers,"  said  BluesTones  president,  senior  HoUi 
Matze.  "Some  people  say  we  have  attitude." 

This  "attitude"  drove  more  than  200  girls  to  audition  for 
the  all-female  group. 

"Out  of  about  200  girls,  15  were  called  back,  and  five 
actually  became  members,  or  'News Tones'  as  we  like  to  call 
them,"  said  Matze. 


Prior  to  auditions,  Matze  and  fellow  group  members 
spent  weeks  preparing.  They  created  posters  and 
campaigned  via  word  of  mouth.  Matze  also  had  to  set 
up  the  audition  times  of  every  girl  who  tried  out. 

"Every  moment  of  free  time  I  had  went  towards 
auditions,"  said  Matze.  "But  it  was  worth  it." 

somerbrillhart  //  auditioner 

As  200  girls  went  in  and  out  of  the  BluesTones 
auditions  in  the  music  hall,  few  made  big  impressions. 
Freshman  Somer  Brillhart  strove  to  be  the  exception. 

"I  felt  all  right  about  it  because  the  girls  did  a  really 
good  job  of  making  you  feel  comfortable  and  calm  your 
nerves,  by  just  being  really  chill,"  said  Brillhart.  "But  I 
was  still  pretty  jittery,  especially  when  I  saw  how  many 
people  I  was  up  against." 

Brillhart  happened  to  make  an  impression  on  the 
panel  of  present  members  of  BluesTones  and  was  called 
back  for  a  second  audition. 

"It's  hard  to  think  that  you  can  beat  out  that  many        I 
people  for  a  spot  in  the  group,"  said  Brillhart. 
From  more  than  200  girls  who  auditioned, 
Brillhart  was  one  of  five  who  were  selected  to  be 
in  the  group. 

"They  told  us  at  5  a.m.  and  I  texted  my  mom 
right  away,"  said  Brillhart.  "Poor  lady.  But  she  was 
really  stoked  for  me.  It  felt  awesome  to  have  been 
chosen  out  of  so  many.  I'm  truly  blessed,  and  it 
gives  me  more  confidence  in  my  abilities  as  a 
singer  that  I  could  make  it  into  a  group  with  such 
talented  people." 


Performing  in  front  of  members 
of  thie  BluesTones,  sophomore 
Kelly  Hodgkins  Inopes  to  nail 
tine  audition.  Potential  members 
were  required  to  sing  a  verse 
and  a  cfiorus  of  a  pop  song, 
but  were  encouraged  to  avoid 
Broadway  or  classical  music. 
photoZ/nataliewall 


features  //45 


swineflu 


new 


A  PANDEMIC  CAUSED 

THE  UNIVERSITY  TO 

IMPLEMEMENT 

PRECAUTIONARY 

MEASURES 


TLU 


stephsynoracki  //  writer 

Since  the  first  case  of  the  swine  flu  appeared 
in  Mexico  Cit)'  in  late  April,  the  HlNl  virus 
received  a  sensational  amount  of  media  attention, 
as  individuals  feared  the  worst.  Nightly  news  reports 
and  newspapers  informed  the  nation  about  the  newest 
outbreaks  and  what  safety  precautions  individuals  should 
take.  As  students  arrived  at  college  campuses  for  the  start 
of  fall  semester,  universities  around  the  country  made 
swine  flu  prevention  a  topic  of  concern. 

According  to  the  Virginia  Department  of  Health 
(VDH),  the  first  swine  flu  cases  in  Virginia  were 
confirmed  on  April  30.  Two  individuals,  one  male  and 
one  female,  had  both  recently  traveled  to  Mexico.  Their 
cases  were  mild  and  did  not  require  hospitalization. 

It  was  not  easy  to  confirm  whether  the  swine  flu  hit  the 
university's  campus  due  to  the  fact  that  the  state,  under 
the  direction  of  the  Centers  for  Disease  Control  and 
Prevention  (CDC),  stopped  testing  for  the  specific  swine 
flu  strain. 

Dr.  Stephen  Rodgers,  medical  director  of  the  University 
Health  Center  (UHC),  stated  that  students  on  campus 
did  have  influenza-like  illness  (ILI),  and  health  centers 
across  the  state  were  given  guidelines  for  ILI  to  diagnose 
patients  based  on  certain  clinical  symptoms. 

Symptoms  of  the  swine  flu  were  identified  as  runny 
nose,  nasal  congestion,  a  sore  throat,  fatigue,  headaches, 
coughing  and  fever,  according  to  information  posted  on 
UHC's  Web  site.  The  swine  flu,  whose  symptoms  lasted 
for  about  a  week  in  most  cases,  was  spread  in  the  same 
manner  as  the  seasonal  flu. 

College  students  fell  into  one  of  the  risk  groups 
identified  by  the  CDC:  children  and  adolescents  age  6 
months  to  24  years. 

Dining  Services  took  many  proactive  steps  in  creating 
a  safer  and  healthier  environment  for  students.  Hand 
sanitizer  dispensers  were  installed  in  all  dining  facilities 
and  employees  were  encouraged  to  practice  thorough 
hand  washing,  which  was  a  reinforced  memo  at  all 
meetings  held  before  each  meal  period.  Attempting 


With  cases  of 

the  swine  flu  on 

the  rise,  the  use 

of  hand  sanitizer 

increased. 

Classrooms  often 

had  antibacterial 

wipes  available 

for  desks  and 

computers,  and 

dispensers  of  hand 

sanitizer  were 

installed  in  dining 

facilities. 

photo //nataliewall 


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to  keep  any  student  with  flu-like  symptoms  away  from 
others.  Dining  Services  provided  an  option  that  allowed  a 
roommate  or  friend  to  request  a  to-go  meal  for  any  student 
with  a  meal  plan. 

In  addition  to  the  seasonal  flu  vaccine  offered  to  students, 
faculty  and  staff  in  October,  the  university  also  offered  the 
HlNl  vaccine  free  to  the  public.  But  some  students  and 
faculty  expressed  concern  as  to  whether  the  HlNl  vaccine 
was  safe. 

"The  vaccine  is  produced  and  tested  just  as  the  annual 
vaccine  for  seasonal  flu,  so  it  should  be  equally  safe,"  said 
Dr.  Rodgers.  "We  will  follow  recommendations  from  the 
CDC  and  VDH  for  who  is  a  candidate." 

Senior  Theresa  Wakenight  recalls  a  professor  discussing 
the  swine  flu  during  the  first  week  of  class. 

"She  told  us  the  more  people  who  get  vaccinated,  the 
better  everyone  will  be  because  those  who  received  the 
vaccination  will  protect  those  who  did  not  get  vaccinated." 

Wakenight  did  not  plan  on  receiving  the  swine  flu  vaccine 
because  she  knew  her  roommates  intended  on  getting 
vaccinated.  Even  though  the  vaccine  was  available  at  no  cost 
to  the  public  and  individuals  were  assured  that  prevention 
was  key,  many  students  did  not  plan  to  receive  the  vaccination. 


Most  of  the  students  who  were  not  concerned  about  the 
possible  epidemic  felt  that  way  because  they  did  not  know 
anyone  who  had  the  virus,  rarely  contracted  the  flu,  or  were 
not  convinced  the  swine  tlu  was  a  serious  threat. 

Sophomore  Stefan  Jobe  believed  that  the  swine  flu  was  a 
concern  when  the  outbreak  first  occurred,  but  as  October 
rolled  around,  Jobe  believed  the  virus  was  dying  out.  His 
older  brother  was  infected  with  the  virus  and  recovered 
without  complications.  Jobe  based  his  decision  to  receive 
the  vaccine  on  evidence  of  the  effects  of  the  vaccination  and 
whether  it  would  actually  give  an  individual  immunity  to 
the  virus. 

Senior  Lauren  Walker  had  definite  plans  to  receive  the 
vaccination.  She  believed  it  would  be  unwise  to  not  take  the 
university  up  on  a  precautionary  offer.  Tiffany  Burbic,  also  a 
senior,  felt  swine  flu  was  a  concern  and  planned  to  be  in  line 
once  the  swine  flu  vaccination  became  available. 

"My  mom  is  in  the  nursing  field  and  she  strongly 
encouraged  me  to  get  the  vaccination  as  soon  as  it  was 
available,"  said  Burbic.  "I  want  to  be  on  the  safe  side  and 
know  that  I  took  that  extra  step  to  protect  myself  from  the 
possible  swine  flu  epidemic."  // 


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Paper  bags  filled  with 
medication,  disposable 
thermometers,  tissues, 
hand  sanitizer  and 
facemasi<s  were 
given  to  students 
with  symptoms  of  the 
swine  flu.   Each  dorm 
on  campus  was  given 
a  handful  of  these 
bags  to  distribute  to 
residents  as  necessary, 
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FORMER  PRESIDENT 

RECIEVED  MAHATMA  GHANDI 

GLOBAL  NONMOL£NCE  AWARD 


Former  President  Jimmy 

Carter  gives  his  lecture 

to  a  sold-out  crowd  in  Vne 

Convocation  Center.  His 

speech,  "The  Path  to  Peace 

in  the  Middle  East,"  focused 

on  the  steps  necessary  to 

improve  distressed  countries. 

photo/Znataliewall 


karylnwilliams  //writer 

The  Convocation  Center  was  at  full  capac- 
ity with  on-lookers  eagerly  awaiting  the 
arrival  of  former  president,  Jimmy  Carter 
and  former  first  lady,  Rosalynn  Carter.  On  Sept. 
21,  the  28th  annual  International  Day  of  Peace, 
these  two  high-profile  individuals  received  the 
Mahatma  Gandhi  Global  Nonviolence  Award. 

The  award  was  given  every  two  years  to  "in- 
dividuals with  global  recognition  who  believe 
humans  everywhere  are  to  be  peacemakers, 
support  nonviolence,  love  their  enemies,  seek 
justice,  share  their  possessions  with  those  in 
need,  and  express  and  demonstrate  these  beliefs 
in  their  words,  life  and  actions,"  according  to  the 
Mahatma  Gandhi  Center  for  Global  Nonvio- 
lence. 

"With  everything  they  have  seen  and  done 
all  over  the  world,  to  be  honored  with  such  a 
prestigious  award  at  my  alma  mater  in  little  Har- 
risonburg, Va.,  is  pretty  awesome,"  said  Michael 
Earman,  76  graduate  and  lifetime  resident  of 
Rockingham  County. 

The  ceremony  processional  commenced  with 
a  song  performed  by  the  Shenandoah  Valley 
Children's  Choir  as  the  Carters  walked  down  the 
center  aisle  onto  the  illuminated  stage. 

First  to  take  the  podium  was  the  university's 
president,  Linwood  H.  Rose.  He  noted  the 


university's  mission  to  create  "educated  and  en- 
lightened" citizens  and  how  the  Carters  should 
serve  as  model  citizens  to  the  students  through 
all  their  peacemaking  efforts. 

Favorite  hymns  of  Mahatma  Gandhi  rang 
throughout  the  Convocation  Center  as  the 
Carters,  the  Indian  and  Syrian  ambassadors  to 
the  U.S.,  and  Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth, 
Katherine  Hanley,  lit  the  ceremonial  lamp. 

The  Carters  were  first  awarded  with  honor- 
ary doctorate  degrees  from  the  university,  the 
31st  and  32nd  doctorate  awarded  in  the  history 
of  the  university. 

Sushil  Mittal,  director  of  the  university's 
Gandhi  Center,  touched  on  the  Carters'  history 
with  Habitat  for  Humanity  as  well  as  the  start 
of  their  Atlanta-based  nonprofit  organization, 
the  Carter  Center. 

"It's  dedicated  to  raising  peace,  fighting  dis- 
ease and  building  hope,"  said  Mittal. 

Adorned  with  shawls  and  certificates,  Jimmy 
put  his  arm  around  Rosalynn  as  Hanley  read 
them  their  honorary  resolutions  and  presented 
them  with  the  golden  Gandhi  statue. 

Jimmy  Carter's  speech,  titled  "The  Path  to 
Peace  in  the  Middle  East,"  started  with  his 
accomplishments  as  the  39th  president  of  the 
United  States,  including  the  Camp  David  nego- 


tiations between  Israel  and  Egypt. 

Since  leaving  the  White  House,  he  had  traveled 
extensively  throughout  the  Middle  East,  seizing 
every  opportunity  to  "encourage  peaceful  rela- 
tions between  Israel  and  its  Arab  neighbors."  The 
current  situation  between  these  two  nations  was 
still  in  turmoil. 

"Almost  every  small  commercial  establish- 
ment has  been  wiped  out,  with  50,000  homes 
destroyed  or  severely  damaged  by  Israeli  attacks 
in  January,"  said  Jimmy. 

For  the  future,  Jimmy  emphasized  that  Israel 
would  never  find  peace  until  it  was  willing  to 
withdraw  its  troops  from  its  neighbors'  land  and 
permit  the  Palestinians  to  exercise  basic  human 
and  political  rights.  He  ended  his  speech  on  an 
optimistic  note,  however,  closing  his  speech  by 
saying,  "We  can  have  peace  in  the  Holy  land." 

"Qualities  that  every  citizen  should  have  are 
persistence,  hope  and,  after  tonight,  energy,"  said 
Rose.  "All  of  us  can  take  a  lesson  from  that." 

Shenandoah  Valley  Children's  Choir  closed 
the  night  by  leading  the  audience  in  a  "Happy 
Birthday"  chorus;  Jimmy  turned  85  years  old  on 
Oct.  1. 

"I  was  impressed,"  said  Earman.  "Even  at  the 
age  he  is,  he  still  looks  and  sounds  strong  and 
vibrant."  // 


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Fran  Strohm.  mother  of 
university  Board  of  Visitors 
rector  Meredith  Gunther, 
watches  as  the  Carters  receive 
the  Mahatma  Gandhi  Global 
Nonviolence  Award.  Carter 
assumed  the  presidency 
in  1977,  the  same  year  the 
university  formally  shifted 
Its  focus  to  becoming  a 
leading,  globally  inclusive  and 
interdisciplinary  university. 
photo/Znataliewall 


Former  President  Jimmy 
Carter  and  first  lady 
Rosalynn  Carter  share  a 
moment  at  the  end  of  the 
ceremony.  Their  visit  served 
both  as  a  learning  opportunity 
for  students  and  faculty  as  well 
as  means  of  inspiration  for  the 
community, 
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"PARKS  &REC," 
ACTOR  DELIVERED 
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Making  use  of  physical  humor. 
Aziz  Ansari  brings  laughter 
to  Memorial  Hall.  A  fomer 
member  of  Upright  Citizens 
Brigade,  Aziz  is  one  of  many 
famous  alumni  including  Amy 
Poehler,  Horatio  Sanz  and 
Jenny  Slatz. 
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racheldozier  //  writer 

Nestled  between  International 
Week  and  Spaghettifest  on 
Tiie  Breeze's  "What's  Hot"  and 
"What's  Not"  meter  laid  comedian  Aziz 
Ansari.  The  actor  had  performed  in  such 
films  as  "Funny  People"  and  "I  Love  You 
Man,"  and  starred  on  the  NBC  show 
"Parks  and  Recreation"  with  actress 
Amy  Poehler.  Friday,  Sept.  25,  Ansari 
headlined  in  Memorial  Hall  to  a  packed 
audience. 

But  Ansari  wasn't  the  only  performer 
that  night.  Comedian  Dan  Levy,  who 
had  performed  his  stand-up  on  "Comedy 
Central  Presents,"  opened  the  show  with 
his  crude  brand  of  humor.  Levy  started 
off  his  set  talking  about  typical  aspects  of 
college,  such  as  fire-obsessed  RAs,  trashy 
Halloween  costumes  and  the  pain  of 
ong-distance  relationships. 
Though  he  began  lightly,  Lexy  did 
not  stick  to  a  college-friendly  script. 
His  jokes  soon  turned  to  the  Web  site 
YouPorn,  the  pornographic  alternative  to 
YouTube,  where  he  graphically  described 
"gang  bangs"  and  masturbation. 


Sophomore  Drew  Midgette,  director  of 
special  events  for  the  University  Program 
Board  (UPB),  said  that  UPB  couldn't 
always  make  the  "tasteful"  decisions. 

"It's  hard  for  me  personally  because 
I'm  a  pretty  conservative  person," 
said  Midgette.  "I  have  to  put  personal 
manners  aside  sometimes.  Our  goal 
is  to  appeal  to  the  student  body  and 
sometimes  that  means  crude  humor." 

Midgette  thought  that  Ansari  had 
a  more  refined  sense  of  humor  than 
Levy.  But  despite  fewer  crass  one-liners 
than  Levy,  his  humor  transferred  to  the 
tear-streaked  faces  of  student  audience 
members. 

Ansari  began  his  set  by  holding  up 
a  copy  of  The  Breeze  and  discussing 
his  concern  at  being  rated  beneath 
Spaghettifest  on  the  "Breeze-0-Meter." 
Despite  initial  dismay,  he  was  able  to  use 
humor  to  eventually  come  to  terms  with 
the  choice. 

"Well,  I  guess  I'm  technically  cooler 
in  temperature  than  spaghetti,  so  I  can 
understand  how  this  decision  was  made," 
said  Ansari. 

As  the  jokes  progressed,  Ansari  slipped 
between  his  experiences  with  fame  and 
his  life  as  an  Indian  male  in  his  20s. 
Discussions  such  as  misleading  thread 
counts  and  body  image  issues  made 
Ansari  easily  relatable  to  his  audience. 
Ansari  also  told  anecdotes  about  his 
chubby  cousin  Harris,  a  cinnamon  bun- 
loving  pre-teen  on  an  AP  history  class 
MySpace  group. 

Including  jokes  about  his  star  status, 
Ansari  told  a  story  about  being  invited 
to  Kanye  West's  house  in  Los  Angeles. 


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Dan  Levy  performs  for 
enthusiastic  audience 
members  at  Memorial  Hall. 
Born  in  1981,  Levy  began 
his  stand-up  career  while 
maintaining  his  full-time  status 
as  a  student  at  Emerson 
College  in  Boston. 
photoZ/nataliewall 


RESUME 


Ansari  mentioned  countless  times  how  out  of 
place  he  felt  at  West's  house,  watching  him  bop 
his  head  to  his  own  "fresh  beats"  and  "look  in  the 
telescope  to  see  the  girl  with  the  big  titties." 

At  the  end  of  the  night,  Ansari  gave  the 
audience  a  special  treat.  He  pulled  out  his 
infamous  character  personality  Randy  (officially 
spelled  with  8  As)  to  do  a  few  impressions  for  a 
cheering  crowd.  Ending  on  a  high  note,  Ansari 
brought  the  audience  to  their  feet. 

UPB  was  pleased  with  the  event's  success.  "Our 
job  is  to  make  the  college  experience  better,"  said 
Midgette.  "We  have  to  please  the  students,  and  I 
think  we  did  that  tonight."// 


Searching  for  some  laughs, 
Aziz  Ansari  comments  about 
his  status  on  The  Breeze's 
"Breeze-0-Meter."  Ansari  also 
provided  the  special  treat  of 
his  "Randy"  character  from  the 
movie  "Funny  People,"  a  rare 
appearance  on  his  college  tour, 
photo// nataliewall 


"PARKS  AND  RECREATION" 

Ansari  played  Tom  Haverford, 
an  employee  with  the  Parks  and 
Recreation  department  in  Pawnee, 
Ind.,  who  cheerfully  exploited  his 
government  position  for  personal 
gain  on  NBC's  "moci<umentary- 
style"  sitcom. 

FUNNY  PEOPLE 

In  this  star-studded  movie, 
whose  cast  included  Adam  Sandler 
and  Seth  Rogen,  Ansari  played  a 
fellow  stand-up  comedian  in  the 
club  where  Rogen 's  character,  Ira, 
performed.  His  stand-up  persona, 
R/\AAAAAAANDY,  relied  on 
raucous,  raunchy  jokes. 

"RENO  911!" 

Ansari  moonlighted  as  an 
insurance  agent  for  one  episode  of 
Comedy  Central's  popular  spoof  of 
a  Reno,  Nev.,  police  squad. 

/  LOVE  YOU,  MAN 

In  his  role  as  fencing  student 
Eugene  in  "I  Love  You,  Man," 
Ansari's  character  was  just  one  of 
Paul  Rudd's  many  failed  attempts  to 
find  male  friends. 

OBSERVE  AND  REPORT 

Alongside  Seth  Rogen  once  again, 
Ansari  played  a  lotion  salesman  and 
flasher  suspect  named  Saddam  in 
this  mall-cop  comedy. 


"SCRUBS" 

Ansari  landed  a  gig  playing 
"Scrubs"  intern  Ed,  where  he  lasted 
four  episodes  before  being  fired  by 
Dr  Cox  (John  C.  McGinley). 

"HUMAN  GIANT" 

Ansari  partnered  with  Paul  Scheer 
t    and  Rob  Huebel  to  create  a  sketch 
comedy  show  on  MTV.  As  alumni  of 
the  Upright  Citizens  Brigade  and  VH1  's 
I   Best  Week  Ever,  the  three  comedians 
blended  their  unique  humor  in  a  series 
of  video  shorts  each  episode. 


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BRAVING  THE  RAIN,  H'BURG 
PROMOTED  DIVERSITY 


colleencallery// writer 

Huddled  under  umbrellas  and  slick 
raincoats,  a  small  crowd  formed 
to  watch  the  rhythmic  stomping, 
twirling,  and  singing  from  Aztec  dancers 
splashing  in  puddles  on  the  slippery  grass. 

Despite  the  unrelenting  rain, 
Harrisonburg's  International  Festival 
pressed  forward  with  their  12th  annual 
celebration  in  Hillandale  Park  on  Sept. 
26.  The  Tiet  Papalotzin  Aztec  Dancers 
were  just  one  of  the  many  groups  that 
participated  in  the  free  event  dedicated 
to  acknowledging  and  celebrating  the 
diversity  in  the  area. 

"It  is  a  fun  way  to  raise  awareness  of 
different  cultures  in  Harrisonburg  and 
Rockingham  County,"  said  co-chair  Tina 
Owens,  who  had  helped  coordinate  the 
festival  for  the  past  six  years. 

Across  the  lawn  from  the  dancers  under 
a  tent  dripping  with  rainwater,  a  young 
girl  found  the  right  color  of  paint  to 
squeeze  onto  a  felt  square.  ~^~^ 

"Are  you  done  with  the  one  for  your 
mom?"  asked  Molly  Fisher,  a  junior  art 
education  major  and  volunteer  at  the  art 
tent.  The  finished  piece,  which  read,  "I 
Love  You  Mom,"  took  its  place  at  the  end' 
of  a  clothesline  filled  with  other  cloth 
pictures  depicting  peace,  family  and  unity. 

"This  is  my  first  year,  so  I  didn't  really 
know  what  to  expect,"  said  Fisher.  "[The 
art  tent]  is  definitely  a  kid-favorite.  In 
school,  art  is  more  controlled  and  this 
environment  allows  them  to  have  fun. 
They  can  make  jewelry  or  paint  on  the 
[commUNITY]  mural,  and  no  one  tells 
them  what  to  paint." 

Recruited  through  the  National  Art 
Education  Association  on  campus,  Fisher  ^ 
and  senior  Nicole  Pattullo  helped  oversee 
art  projects  that  expressed  unity  between 
all  residents  within  the  community:  a 
main  theme  of  the  event. 

Tents  littered  each  side  of  the  paved 

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walkway  through  the  park,  each  offering 
something  unique.  Guests  could  buy 
sweaters,  toys  and  socks  made  from 
locally  raised  Alpaca  fur.  Booths  served 
traditional  foods  ranging  from  Central 
and  South  America  to  East  Asia.  The 
main  stage  showcased  dancing,  singing 
and  music  from  various  cultures. 

The  festival  attracted  between  2,000 
and  3,000  guests.  Although  it  was  only 
half  the  turnout  coordinators  had  seen 
in  previous  years,  Owens  felt  it  was  a 
testament  to  the  local  support  willing  to 
come  out  on  a  rainy  day.  According  to 
Owens,  the  public  school  system  hosted 
nearly  30  different  languages,  indicative 
of  the  diversity  in  the  area. 

"[One]  may  not  necessarily  see  or 
know  it's  in  this  area,"  said  Owens.  "It's 
incredible  to  see  people  in  their  native 
dress,  speaking  their  native  language." 

The  amount  of  community  outreach 
and  involvement  also  suggested  diversity 
was  an  issue  many  people  cared  about. 

The  Chinese  Student  Association 
(CSA),  unable  to  perform  because  of  the 
^rain,  felt  that  participating  in  such  events 
helped  reach  their  mission  of  promoting 
diversity  on  and  off  campus. 

Junior  Michael  Wu,  president  of  the 
CSA,  explained  that  one  of  its  biggest 
goals  as  an  organization  was  to  emph 
the  aspect  of  community  across 
ethnicities  in  a  welcoming  environment 
to  promote  education. 

"We  learn  more  about  each  other, 
we  have  fun,  and  most  importantly  we 
develop  better  traits  in  ourselves,"  said 
\^'u.  "I  want  to  see  diversity  as  a  tradition  at 
-rf-JMU." 

Overall,  Owens  felt  the  event  was  a  success. 

"We  are  not  a  classroom,"  said  Owens. 
"But  it's  hard  to  show  up  and  not  learn 
something  about  another  culture  or 
own  community."  II 


NITY 


Bassist  David  Berzonsky 

of  the  musical  group,  Lua, 
from  Charlottesville,  Va., 
performs  on  tlie  main  stage. 
Inspired  by  a  blend  of  Nortfi 
American.  Latin  American 
and  African  influences, 
Lua'E  music  focused  on 
transforming  the  world- 
photo //tiffanybrown 


Sophomore  Courtney 

Schwalbe  helps  a  child 

make  a  Cinco  de  Mayo 

Sunshine  Mask.  Many 

students  from  other  local 

universities,  including 

Eastern  Mennonite  University 

and  Bridgewater  College 

also  volunteered  at  the 

International  Festival 

photo//  tiffanybrown 


Seniors  LaTrice  Ellerbe 
and  Sean  Youngberg 

demonstrate  how  to 
make  Zambian  peanut 
butter  using  just 
peanuts.  Peanut  butter 
typically  also  included 
vegetable  oil,  and 
sometimes  molasses  or 
sugar  to  add  flavor, 
photo //tiffanybrown 


^ianenobime 


jng  &  finance 

country  of  origin: 

Benin,  a  French-speaking  country  in  West  Africa 

came  to  the  university:  January  2008 

why  did  you  come  to  the  U.S.  for  college? 

"My  major  deals  with  business  every  day.  English 
is  known  as  an  international  language  and  also 
the  business  language.  There  is  no  way  I  could 
learn  and  speak  fluently  without  being  in  the  envi- 
ronment that  will  help  me." 

how  has  coming  here  impacted  you? 

"I  am  learning  to  live  and  work  in  a  different  envi- 
ronment that  will  definitely  give  me  an  advantage 
over  other  people.  I  am  taking  away  a  lot,  and  as 
I  always  say,  I  am  lucky  and  blessed  to  have  this 
opportunity.  Many  people  want  it!" 

do  you  have  any  advice  for  other 
international  students? 

"Beginnings  are  always  difficult  in  a  new  environ- 
ment, but  it  gets  better  every  month.  And  I  try  to 
tell  myself,  I  am  growing  up  a  second  time  be- 
cause it's  a  new  environment." 


//  junior 

major:  international  affairs 

country  of  origin:  Bermuda 

came  to  the  university:  August  2008 

why  did  you  come  to  the  U.S.  for  college? 

"In  Bermuda  the  education  level  is  very  poor.  It  is 
such  a  small,  isolated  island  with  only  one  college 
and  not  many  options  to  study  The  United  States 
simply  opens  my  eyes  up  to  the  bigger  world,  and 
the  dedication  of  the  teachers  to  the  students' 
learning  is  far  superior" 

how  has  the  adjustment  been,  if  any? 

"When  I  first  came  abroad  to  study  I  was  very 
young,  only  13.  I  was  extremely  homesick  and 
almost  in  shock  to  be  around  people  that  were 
close  to  a  polar  opposite  from  the  locals  back 
home  on  the  island.  Being  away  for  quite  some 
time  now,  there  was  really  no  adjustment  coming 
to  JMU,  other  than  meeting  new  people,  which  I 
love  to  do." 

what  is  it  like  being  an  international  student? 

"Probably  the  best.  It  never  hurts  being  someone 
who  stands  out  from  the  others,  especially  when 
people  think  I  have  an  accent.  Overall  though, 
it  has  taught  me  to  appreciate  and  be  proud  of 
where  I  am  from  and  be  very  thankful  that  I  have 
the  opportunity  to  travel  far  away  just  to  study" 


Spaghettifest  attendees 

endured  the  rain  to  listen 

to  the  various  bands  that 

performed.  Tickets  cost 

$40  presale  or  $50  at  the 

gate,  and  gave  access  to 

the  campgrounds  and  three 

days  of  music. 

photo/Zalexledford 


Rocl<ing  out,  music 

industry  professor  Joe 

Taylor  performs  on  the 

keyboard  with  his  rock  band, 

Undercover,  Formed  in  the 

early  1980s,  Undercover 

had  recorded  eight  studio 

albums  and  two  live  albums. 


MinKFYnLAno 


photo  ''■'  .^lexledford 


University  alumnus  Mikael  Glago 
surrounded  himself  with  music: 
he  instructed  Concert  Production 
and  Promotion  (MUl  422)  three 
days  a  week,  taught  40  guitar  and 
mandolin  lessons  every  week, 
and  performed  in  a  funk  band 
called  Midnight  Spaghetti  and  the 
Chocolate  G-Strings  every  Friday 
and  Saturday.  Together,  the  band 
toured  as  far  north  as  Canada  and 
as  far  south  as  Costa  Rica.  Glago 
also  owned  his  own  business, 
Midnight  Spaghetti  Productions, 
which  put  on  the  annual  music 
festival  Spaghettifest.  He  also 
had  a  five-year-old  who  he  spent 
at  least  half  his  time  with. 

It  was  a  tight  schedule  for 
Glago. 

"Sometimes  I  roll  into  my  class  from 
a  gig  in  a  suit  and  tie,"  said  Glago. 


Preparation  for  Glago's  music 
career  started  at  13,  when  he 
lived  in  Mexico  City  and  learned 
to  play  the  guitar.  When  he  was 
14,  he  began  working  at  the 
Patriot  Center  in  Fairfax,  Va., 
where  he  discovered  that  putting 
on  music  shows  was  his  dream. 
In  high  school,  he  worked  at  a 
driving  school  in  northern  Virginia, 
where  he  was  quickly  promoted 
to  manager.  Glago  learned  the  ins 
and  outs  of  running  a  business, 
which  later  proved  valuable. 

In  his  senior  year  at  the 
university,  Glago  changed  his 
major  from  music  performance  to 
music  industry. 

"I  came  to  a  realization  that  I 
really  wanted  to  be  involved  with 
concerts  and  putting  on  large 
shows,"  said  Glago. 


For  his  internship  and  senior 
thesis,  he  put  on  music  events. 
His  first  was  held  at  PC.  Dukes, 
where  he  performed  with  his  funk 
band,  Midnight  Spaghetti  and  the 
Chocolate  G-Strings. 

"We  weren't  that  good,  but  there 
was  something  really  special  that 
the  people  liked  about  the  band, 
and  we  knew  we  were  on  to 
something,"  said  Glago. 

After  the  event,  he  began 
calling  his  business  Midnight 
Spaghetti  Productions  and  hired 
himself  as  an  intern.  He  put  on 
a  music  festival  for  his  band — 
Spaghettifest — for  the  first  time 
in  2003  at  Natural  Chimney's 
Regional  Park  in  Mount  Solon,  Va. 

Glago  bankrolled  Spaghettifest 
himself  and  did  everything  from 
booking    bands   to   building   the 


stage,  donating  all  profits  to 
charity.  He  also  studied  the  sound 
engineering  at  Spaghettifest  for 
his  practicum. 

What  began  as  one  student's 
internship  became  a  tradition.  It 
started  small,  with  400  people 
at  the  first  event,  and  grew  to  an 
expected  1 ,000  attendees  this 
yean 

In  2005,  Glago  became  a  music 
professor  at  the  university.  His 
class,  Concert  Production  and 
Promotion,  involved  learning 
all  the  skills  it  took  to  put  on 
a  concert.  He  instructed  his 
students  to  go  out  and  put  their 
skills  to  the  test. 

"Instead  of  saying  you  took 
a  class,  say  you  formed  a 
business,"  said  Glago. 

allieconroy// writer 


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MUDDY  CONDITIONS  DIDN'T 
DAMPEN  SPAGHETTFEST 


alexledford  II  writer 

As  you  drove  in  on  the  narrow,  crooked  roads 
of  Mount  Solon,  Va.,  towards  the  entrance,  the 
sign  read,  "Natural  Chimneys  Welcomes  You." 
The  atmosphere  at  Spaghettifest,  the  Shenandoah  Valley's 
homegrown  music  festival,  was  exactly  that:  welcoming. 

The  three-day  festival  opened  its  doors  Sept.  25-27  and 
attracted  more  than  1,000  guests.  The  weekend  centered 
around  live  music  from  more  than  40  bands  on  three 
stages,  but  a  lot  of  the  action  took  place  in  the  woods 
surrounding  the  stages,  where  cars,  tents  and  grills  had 
taken  over.  Harrisonburg  residents  and  university  students 
all  crowded  together  within  the  boundaries  of  Natural 
Chimneys  Regional  Park. 

"Spaghettifest  is  a  lot  smaller  than  other  music  festivals, 
so  you  have  a  lot  more  of  a  close-knit  feel,"  said  senior 
Anne  Dreyfuss.  "It's  a  kind  of  impromptu  community 
where  we  all  share  everything." 

It  wasn't  uncommon  to  see  festival-goers  sharing  food, 
clothes,  tents  and  other  essentials.  Most  people  watched 
the  performers  from  under  makeshift  shelters  with 
tarp  ceilings,  or  huddled  under  umbrellas  as  it  rained 
throughout  the  day  on  Saturday. 

Senior  Matt  Powers  was  especially  grateful  for  the  what's- 
mine-is-yours  attitude  during  the  weekend,  particularly 
when  it  came  to  shelter. 

"It's  been  tough,"  he  said.  "Our  tent  leaked  really  badly 
and  our  sleeping  bags  got  soaked."  Powers  called  the 
University  Recreation  Center  (UREC)  to  see  if  they  had  a 
dry  tent  or  a  sleeping  bag,  but  they  were  all  checked  out  for 
the  weekend. 

"It  was  cool  though,  the  people  camping  next  to  us  let  us 
sit  with  them  and  they  cooked  us  food  and  everything,"  he 
said. 

The  sharing  continued  late  into  the  night  on  Saturday, 
when  one  band  provided  spaghetti  for  the  whole  crowd. 
The  funk  band  Midnight  Spaghetti  and  the  Chocolate 
G-Strings — whose  founding  member,  Mikael  Glago,  started 
the  festival  in  2003— served  spaghetti  to  their  fans  while 
they  played. 

But  it  wasn't  just  about  the  spaghetti,  according  to 
Dreyfus.  The  fans  poured  in  for  the  impressive  lineup  of 
bands  from  a  variety  of  genres  and  for  the  fun,  neighborly 
atmosphere. 

"Why  not  go  see  all  your  friends'  bands  and  have  fun 
and  all  camp  together,"  said  junior  Matt  Clem,  a  first-time 
Spaghettifester.  "That's  the  coolest  thing  about  it.  Everyone 


knows  everyone." 

It  was  junior  Patrick  Fjtzgerald's  first  time  at  the  festival 
too.  But  he  wasn't  just  attending;  he  was  playing  in  the 
festival.  Fitzgerald  and  three  of  his  friends  started  their 
band,  Pelicanesis,  during  the  summer  and  played  at 
Spaghettifest  for  the  first  time  this  year.  The  band  was 
proud  of  the  size  of  their  crowd  on  Saturday,  despite  the 
rain. 

"I  think  everybody  is 

just  really  enthusiastic 

about  the  whole  thing," 

said  Fitzgerald.  "I  came 

expecting  rain,  but  the 

thing  with  Spaghettifest 

is:  it  always  rains." 

"It's  just  a  hot  wet  globe 

of  psychedelic;  of  old 

people  and  hippies  and 

dogs,"  said  senior  Josh 

Ariel,  another  member  of 

Pelicanesis.  "It  was  wet, 

but  it  was  perfect,"  he 

said. 

Another  first-time 

Spaghettifest  performer, 

Joe  Taylor,  of  Undercover, 

was  happy  with  the 

turnout  at  the  festival  too. 

"It's  professionally  done. 

It's  growing  strong." 

But  Taylor  landed  in 

Harrisonburg  for  a  different  gig:  he's  a  professor  at  the 

university. 

Taylor  took  a  job  as  a  music  industry  professor  in  2007, 
more  than  20  years  after  his  Los  Angeles-based  Christian 
rock  band.  Undercover,  made  their  first  album.  His 
purpose  had  changed  since  then,  using  his  experience  in 
the  music  industry  to  teach  aspiring  musicians.  But  he 
wasn't  afraid  to  get  on  stage  and  show  his  students  how  it 
was  done. 

"I'm  confident  that  we  can  get  up  on  stage  and  do  it," 
said  Taylor.  "The  kids  seem  to  respond  well  to  it.  It's  fun 
for  me  and  hopefully  it's  fun  for  them."  He  expected  his 
students  would  come  in  on  Monday  and  comment  on  the 
performance.  "If  they  want  an  A,'"  joked  Taylor,  "they'll  tell 
me  it  was  awesome."  // 


Getting  into 
the  music,  the 
guitarist  for 
Future  jams 
on  the  electric 
guitar.  This  punk/ 
hip-hop  band 
provided  a  break 
from  the  mostly 
indie  rock  genres 
at  the  festival, 
where  more 
than  40  bands 
performed  in 
three  days, 
photo// 
alexledford 


features  //  55 


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sarahlockwood  //writer 

A  ticket  to  Court  Square  Theatre  (CST) 
became  a  passport — a  passport  to  a  time 
when  girls  were  "dolls,"  and  boys  who 
wanted  kisses  wanted  "cash"  on  the  "kisser."  If  he 
had  "it,"  then  he  was  the  "cat's  meow"  and  he'd 
probably  know  where  the  best  "juice  joint"  was. 
A  passport  to  CST  provided  a  1920s  flashback; 
the  building  was  designed  with  an  art  deco  style 
reflecting  the  roaring  twenties,  which  renting 
companies  and  audiences  appreciated. 

It  took  just  one  stroll  through  Court  Square 
and  into  The  Marketplace,  a  building  with  high 
ceilings  and  marbled  floors — past  a  restaurant 
called  Cally's  and  an  old-fashioned  shoeshine 
station — to  get  to  the  maroon-trimmed  CST  doors. 
Tickets  could  be  purchased  at  the  cast-iron  barred 
box  office  station  framed  in  dark  wood  and  gold 
plating. 

"I  really  liked  the  ticket  booth  with  the  cute  little 
gate,"  said  freshman  Alanna  lohn.  "The  whole 
building  had  a  1900s  feel  with  the  old-fashioned 
shoeshining  and  all.  But  not  so  much  old- 
fashioned,  more  in  a  cool,  retro  way." 

Originally  the  service  department  for 
Rockingham  Motor  Company,  the  theatre  was 
established  12  years  ago. 

"In  '98  the  Harrisonburg  Redevelopment  & 
Housing  Authority  (HRHA)  took  over  the  space 
and  gutted  it,"  said  CST  manager,  Noah  Jones. 
The  theatre  was  rebuilt  as  part  of  a  downtown 
Harrisonburg  revitalization  effort,  and  in  2000,  the 
HRHA  contracted  the  nonprofit  organization  Arts 
Council  of  the  Valley,  which  became  the  theatre's 
umbrella  organization. 

The  theatre  drew  crowds  throughout  the  year 
with  its  intimate  setting  and  architectural  beauty. 
With  250  seats,  "the  house  is  large  enough  for  a 
decent  showing,"  said  Jones.  "It's  also  a  rarity  for 
small  concert  venues  because  it  has  raked  seating," 
allowing  everyone  to  view  the  performance.  Other 
small  venues  simply  sported  floor-level  tickets, 
which  blocked  audience  view. 


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In  addition  to  unique  decor  and  design, 
entertainment  breathed  energy  into  the  building. 

"[The  theatre's]  purpose  now  is  to  provide 
film,  live  concerts,  theatre  and  dance,"  said  Jones. 
The  theatre  was  a  roadhouse  theatre,  meaning  it 
could  be  rented  by  small  groups  for  parties  and 
conferences  or  booked  by  touring  productions. 

"One  of  the  considerations  is  to  establish  a 
resident  company  which  would  produce  work 
for  and  in  the  Court  Square  Theatre,"  said  Jones. 
However,  this  would  not  negate  the  theatres 
status  as  a  roadhouse.  In  fact,  the  theatre  would 
continue  "to  bring  in  theatrical  tours  and  other 
styles  of  performances  from  the  area  and  beyond," 
explained  Jones. 

Events  of  many  styles  scattered  the  theatre's 
schedule,  including  the  American  Shakespeare 
Center  in  September,  Latino  Film  Festival  in 
October,  and  Blue  Grass  Thursdays  on  a  monthly 
basis. 

Spanish  professor  Hugo  Moreira  offered  extra 
credit  to  students  who  attended  an  evening  of  the 
Latino  Film  Festival. 

"I  see  a  number  of  plus  signs,"  said  Moreira. 
"Students  see  the  culture  of  people  from  a  different 
country,  and  some  plots  involve  Latin  American 
customs.  Hopefully,  students  will  also  learn  to 
appreciate  what  they  have  after  seeing  how  little 
others  may  have  in  comparison." 

Unfortunately,  the  theatre  did  not  see  as  many 
students  as  it  would  have  liked. 

"CST  is  a  cultural  center  within  walking  distance 
to  JMU,"  pointed  out  Jones.  He  expressed  gratitude 
towards  the  university  community  affairs  manager, 
Rachel  Walters,  for  being  "extremely  generous  in 
disseminating  information  about  events  which 
have  JMU  connections." 

John  planned  to  keep  her  eye  out  for  interesting 
events  on  the  theatre  schedule.  "It  has  a  nice 
location  in  the  middle  of  downtown  and  there 
are  other  things  to  do  in  the  building.  You  can 
make  an  evening  out  of  it,  going  to  Cally's  before," 
suggested  John. 

With  its  intimate  atmosphere  and  variety  of 
performances  and  events,  CST  was  the  place  to  be, 
or  as  some  might  have  said,  "the  cat's  meow."  // 


Greeting  guests,  theatre  employee 

Maria  Avila  takes  tickets  for  tine 

Latino  Film  Festival.  Freshman  Sara 

Anderson  attended  Friday  evening 

for  extra  credit  in  her  Spanish  class 

with  Professor  John  Tkac. 

photo  //  nalaliewall 


Spanish  professor  Hugo  Moreira 

explains  the  importance  of 
celebrating  Hispanic  heritage.  As 
extra  credit,  Moreira  encouraged 
his  students  to  attend  the  Latino 
Film  Festival  at  Court  Square 
Theater  in  October, 
photo/'/nataliewall 


downtown  revitalization 


The  Harrisonburg  Downtown  Renais- 
sance (HDR)  began  in  2002  to  support 
downtown  revitalization,  but  like  Court 
Square  Theatre,  many  renovation  projects 
had  already  begun. 

"In  terms  of  revitalization,  there  were 
several  efforts  before  Harrisonburg  Down- 
town Renaissance  was  formed,"  said 
HDR's  executive  director,  Eddie  Bum- 
baugh.  Two  different  types  of  these  efforts 
existed:  volunteer-based  organizations 
working  in  partnership  with  the  city  and 
initiatives  taken  by  the  HRHA. 

"HRHA  worked  closely  with  the  city  in 
the  '90s  to  help  with  economic  and  down- 
town revitalization,"  said  Michael  Wong, 
the  executive  director  of  HRHA. 

Valley  Mall,  built  in  1978,  encouraged 
many  department  stores  to  move  out  of 
their  downtown  buildings.  HRHA  began 
identifying  these  abandoned  structures, 
renovating  the  buildings  in  1998  and  nam- 
ing it  "The  Marketplace." 

In  2000,  demolition  of  the  old  JC  Pen- 
ney's  building  made  way  for  the  construc- 
tion of  a  new  judicial  complex  including  a 
courthouse,  jail  and  sheriff's  department. 
Another  downtown   project  called   "The 


Metro"  involved  the  conversion  of  an  old 
clothing  factory  into  apartments  and  com- 
mercial spaces. 

Bumbaugh  believed  the  variety  of  proj- 
ects "indicated  an  interest— of  the  public 
and  the  city — in  downtown  revitalization." 
Early  projects  made  clear  that  large  gener- 
al community  service  organizations  could 
not  bring  the  overall  change  the  commu- 
nity wanted. 

"What  really  inspired  the  downtown 
renaissance  was  an  article  in  the  local 
newspaper  written  by  the  editor  at  the 
time  saying  that  downtown  Harrisonburg 
should  be  closed  to  a  pedestrian  mall," 
said  Wong. 

This  caused  a  group  of  people  to  begin 
discussing  the  pros  and  cons  of  closing 
Main  Street  to  traffic.  Although  they  de- 
serted this  idea,  the  community  realized 
that  they  had  another  common  goal:  revi- 
talizing the  city. 

Like  the  community,  Bumbaugh  de- 
scribed himself  as  extremely  passionate 
about  the  downtown  revitalization. 

"It  connects  with  my  values  as  far  as 
hoping  to  create  a  place  where  the  whole 
community  can  come  together." 


features  //  57 


ashbycapacity 


iNOyACANCYj 

OFF-CAMPUS  APARTMENT  COMPLEX 

STRUGGLED  TO  FIND  RESIDENTS 

stephsynoracki  //writer 


Frustrated  with  their  living  experience  at 
Ashby  Crossing,  located  off  Port  Republic 
Road,  many  students  made  the  decision  to 
relocate  when  their  leases  expired.  Ashby  was  not  at 
full  capacity  at  the  beginning  of  the  fall  semester,  a 
result  of  students'  poor  experiences  and  the  rising 
popularity  of  newer  student  living  complexes. 

"As  soon  as  my  roommates  and  I  decided  we 
didn't  want  to  live  in  [Ashby]  anymore,  we  told 
[management]  that  we  didn't  wish  to  renew  our 
lease,"  said  senior  Nick  Discolo.  "It  might  be  a 
coincidence,  but  as  soon  as  that  happened,  we  started 
getting  mysterious  fines." 

Discolo  and  his  roommates  lived  in  Ashby  for  two 
years  before  moving  to  Squire  Hill  for  their  senior 
year.  He  had  chosen  Ashby  originally  because  it  was 
in  the  center  of  everything  on  the  weekends  and  rent 
was  relatively  cheap. 

Senior  Amber  Richards  lived  in  Ashby  her  junior 


year  but  decided  a  second  year  there  was  not  an 
option.  Ashby  attempted  to  convince  Richards  and 
her  roommates  to  renew  their  leases,  but  lower  rent 
was  never  offered. 

"I  think  that  the  new  complexes  have  had  an  effect 
on  Ashby 's  decline  in  rentals,"  said  Richards.  "But  I 
also  think  people  are  willing  to  pay  a  little  bit  more 
[in]  rent  to  get  a  better  experience  and  to  have  a 
better  sense  that  you're  getting  your  money's  worth." 

Richards  chose  to  live  in  Sunchase  her  senior  year, 
saying  she  had  a  much  better  experience  there  and 
she  felt  safer  than  she  had  at  Ashby. 

Senior  Jordan  Snead  decided  to  stay  in  Ashby  for 
his  final  year.  He  waited  too  long  to  find  another 
apartment  and  Ashby  was  the  only  place  left  that 
allowed  him  to  keep  his  dog.  Ashby  dropped  the 
fee  for  having  a  pet  because  the  student  interest  in 
renting  through  Ashby  had  declined.  Although  he 
never  had  any  serious  problems  with  management. 


The  afternoon  sun  shines 

through  a  breezeway  in 

Ashby  Crossing.  "They  bill  us 

an  arm  and  a  leg,"  said  senior 

Kerry  Shannon.  "Ashby  really 

can't  expect  people  to  want 

to  stay  here." 

photo/Znataliewal 


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appliances  in  and  around  the  apartment  continuously 
broke  and  maintenance  did  a  poor  job  at  fixing 
them,  according  to  Snead.  He  also  found  the  lack  of 
overnight  visitor  parking  to  be  frustrating. 

"It  used  to  be  fun  living  here,  but  now  with  almost 
nobody  living  here,  it's  really  boring,"  said  Snead. 

Ashby  offered  students  a  new  opportunity  called 
"flex-leasing"  starting  for  the  fall  2009  semester. 
Depending  on  their  individual  needs,  leasers  could 
choose  between  a  12-month,  10-month  or  5-month 
lease.  If  students  chose  the  12-month  lease,  they  were 
given  one  month  free.  If  students  chose  the  10-month 
or  5 -month  lease,  they  were  guaranteed  savings  up  to 
$440  or  $1,690,  respectively 

Throughout  the  year,  Ashby  placed  ads  in  The  Breeze 
and  hosted  themed  events  to  attract  students  and 
increase  their  rental  population.  "Freshman  Freakout" 
was  one  event  where  guests  enjoyed  festive  food, 
giveaways  and  incentives  and  had  the  opportunity  to 
participate  in  a  costume  contest. 

Ashby  s  property  manager  declined  to  comment  on 
the  number  of  occupied  or  unoccupied  apartments  or 
on  the  complex's  new  marketing  strategies,  and  despite 
Ashby 's  efforts,  students  continued  to  have  a  negative 
feeling  about  the  apartment  complex. 

"I  think  it  is  going  to  take  a  lot  of  time  and  effort  to 
change  the  reputation  that  Ashby  has  around  the  JMU 
campus,"  said  Richards.  // 


Empty  rooms  are  often 

locked  with  a  deadbolt  so 

residents  can't  have  guests 

stay  in  the  unoccupied 

rooms.  Bedrooms  were 

leased  individually,  so  Ashby 

management  restricted 

access  to  unoccupied 

bedrooms. 

photoZ/nataliewall 

Empty  spaces  in  the  Ashby  Crossing  parking  lot 
highlight  the  number  of  unoccupied  apartments. 
The  new  apartment  complex  865  East  opened 
across  Port  Republic  Road  in  the  fall,  competing 
with  Ashby  for  residents  who  were  looking  for  an 
apartment  in  a  central  location, 
photo //nataliewall 


I 


features  //59 


behinddukedog 


MOIffi 


A  BEHIND-THE-SCENES  LOOK  AT  DUKE  DOG 


caitlincrumpton  //  writer 

He  was  at  every  game,  revving  up  the 
crowd  and  getting  fans  involved  in  the 
excitement  and  spirit  of  the  crowd. 

But  students  would  never  know  who  exactly  the 
individuals  were  behind  the  Duke  Dog  costume. 
According  to  one  student  who  donned  the  Duke 
Dog  suit,  it  was  part  of  the  mystery. 

"Since  you  were  a  kid  you  didn't  want  to  know 
the  person  behind  the  mask  was  actually  a  person," 
he  said. 

The  university's  policy  was  to  not  release  the 
names  of  students  who  dressed  up  as  Duke  Dog, 
but  more  than  one  student  held  the  title— three  to 
four  a  year  to  be  exact,  and  the  individuals  rotated 
each  game. 

The  secrecy,  however,  didn't  detract  from  the 
commitment  that  came  with  acting  as  the  mascot. 
Aside  from  home  games,  Duke  Dog  participated 
in  tailgating  activities  when  the  Duke  Club  was 
invoK'ed  and  attended  all  away  games.  Duke  Dog 
was  also  involved  in  the  community,  representing 
the  "face"  for  the  Dukes  and  the  university. 

Wearing  the  actual  Duke  Dog  costume  had 
requirements  prior  to  putting  it  on,  while  the 
individual  was  in  costume  and  after  the  event. 
Before  stepping  into  the  attire,  the  student 
completed  a  physical  through  the  Sports  Medicine 
Department  and  was  checked  by  the  Sports 
Medicine  doctor.  The  student  was  also  required  to 


shower  and  be  fully  hydrated  before  the  event. 

Once  in  costume,  the  student  was  required  to 
have  an  escort  within  100  feet  for  the  entire  game. 
Duke  Dog  was  not  allowed  to  talk  to  anyone 
besides  the  escort  or  the  cheerleading  coaches,  but 
it  didn't  stop  him  from  taking  plenty  of  pictures 
with  students,  alumni,  families  and  Harrisonburg 
residents. 

The  maximum  time  limit  the  person  was  allowed 
to  be  in  the  costume  without  taking  a  break  was 
one  hour,  and  two  15-minute  breaks  per  hour 
were  required  in  extreme  weather  conditions. 
Finally,  the  individual  was  to  prohibit  anyone  from 
violating  him  or  pulling  off  the  costume. 

After  the  game,  Duke  Dog — officially  considered 
a  student-athlete— placed  the  costume  in  its  proper 
carrying  cases  and  returned  it  to  Godwdn  Hall, 
where  it  was  stored  between  events.  The  individual 
rehydrated  himself  and  removed  the  liquid  packs 
from  the  cooling  vest  if  needed.  If  the  person  was 
injured  during  the  game,  he/she  sought  medical 
attention  at  the  Athletic  Training  room. 

One  student  who  was  selected  to  be  the  mascot 
received  his  position  after  being  approached  by 
a  Duke  Dog  representative.  Requirements  to 
become  a  Duke  Dog  included  showing  interest, 
trying  on  the  costume  and  being  able  to  move 
freely,  and  most  importantly,  the  ability  to  pump 
up  the  crowd. 


"They  saw  the  way  I  was  acting  in  the  stands 
and  approached  me  to  be  the  Duke  Dog,"  said 
Duke  Dog. 

The  position  was  unpaid,  but  the  students 
seemed  not  to  mind.  Instead,  their  position  was 
self-gratifying— it  was  all  about  interaction  with 
the  crowd  and  showing  loyal  support  for  the 
Dukes. 

"I  wanted  to  get  the  fans  involved  in  the  game," 
said  Duke  Dog.  "It's  fun  being  there,  it's  exciting 
to  me." 

The  sport  that  Duke  Dog  enjoyed  the  most  was 
basketball  because  the  temperature  was  controlled. 

"You  know  what  it  is  going  to  be  like  every 
game,"  he  said,  unlike  football  where  the  season 
began  in  the  heat  of  September  and  ended  just 
before  Thanksgiving. 

Aside  from  hyping  up  the  crowd  at  games,  being 
the  mascot  had  its  perks.  Duke  Dog  received 
apparel,  access  to  the  Athletic  Performance  Center, 
early  registration  for  classes,  two  complimentary 
tickets  to  home  football  and  basketball  games, 
and  participation  in  the  Varsity  Athletic  Awards 
Ceremonies. 

Attending  a  collegiate  level  game  was  one  thing, 
but  being  on  the  sidelines  and  involved  with  the 
enthusiasm  of  the  game  while  having  only  a  few 
select  people  know  who  was  behind  the  mask  was 
a  benefit  only  Duke  Dog  had.  // 


onaenEiMHai? 

it  was  game  day  and  the  air  was  crisp — the  hot  dogs  sizzled  on  the 
grill,  the  players  warmed  up  and  a  sea  of  purple  and  gold  surrounded 
Bridgeforth  Stadium .  The  only  problem  was  actually  getting  into  the  game. 

Many  students  experienced  this  frustration  at  the  first  home  game 
of  the  season  against  Virginia  Military  Institute,  when  the  student 
section  filled  well  before  everyone  was  admitted. 

"This  is  the  same  number  of  students  as  we  have  always  allowed 
into  games,"  said  Mike  Carpenter  director  of  ticket  operations. 
'There  are  4,500  seats  allotted  to  students  plus  an  additional  800 
seats  for  the  JMU  band,  color  guard  and  Dukettes." 

Carpenter  went  on  to  explain  that  the  reason  for  the  increased 
student  interest  in  home  games  was  due  to  "additional  students  on 
campus"  along  with  "the  growing  popularity  of  JMU  football." 

In  response  to  this  issue,  students  were  required  to  pick  up 
tickets  in  advance  for  the  last  two  home  games,  which  was  not  an 

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option  at  the  start  of  the  season.  This  allowed  for  less  anxiety  and 
disappointment  because  students  were  guaranteed  to  get  in  if  they 
picked  up  their  tickets  prior  to  the  game.  But  students  expressed 
frustration  when  tickets  sold  out  quickly  and  early  morning  classes 
prevented  some  people  from  being  able  to  pick  up  their  tickets  first 
thing  Monday  morning. 

The  building  of  the  new  stadium,  to  be  completed  by  the  fall  of 
201 1 ,  would  also  provide  a  solution  to  the  overcrowding  at  games. 
Athletic  Director  Jeffrey  Bourne  explained  that  the  capacity  of  the 
new  stadium  would  be  25,800  seats,  which  was  1 0,000  more  than 
the  previous  stadium. 

With  a  new  stadium  on  the  way  that  would  offer  club  seating 
and  allow  ticket  operations  to  be  available  as  an  online  option, 
students  were  assured  a  more  enjoyable  experience  when 
attending  home  games.  // 


The  Duke  Dog  mascot  is  the  brainchild  of  Ray  Sonner, 
former  vice  president  for  advancement.  Sonner  also 
started  the  tradition  of  having  a  real  English  Bulldog  in 
attendance  at  many  campus  events, 
photo// lesiiehaase 


Duke  Dog  poses  for  a  picture  during  a  basketball  game,  Duke 
Dog  appeared  in  his  first  home  game  of  the  men's  basketball 
season  on  Nov.  28,  1982,  against  Virginia  Military  Institute, 
photo// liz^ycan^on 


features  //61 


tailconvocationconcert 


ALTERNATIVE  ROCK  BAND  THIRD  EYE  BLIND 

PROMOTED  ITS  NEW  ALBUM 


rebeccaschneider// writer  " 

hen  the  University  Program  Board  (UPB) 
announced  the  performers  for  the  spring 
convocation  concert,  some  students  expressed 
disappointment  that  the  alternative  rock  band,  Third  Eye  BUnd 
(3EB),  would  not  make  a  stop  at  the  university  in  April. 

After  appearing  on  the  spring  UPB  survey,  3EB  was  a  hot 
topic  among  students.  Sophomore  Amanda  Gilligan  said  the 
spring  concert  was  great,  but  she  believed  that  a  band  such  as 
3EB  would  have  reached  a  larger  portion  of  the  student  body. 

"3EB  is  one  of  those  bands  that  everyone  knows,"  said 
Gilligan.  "You  can't  help  but  like  at  least  one  of  their  songs." 

On  UPBs  fall  survey,  3EB  ranked  No.l.  In  response  to 
students'  requests,  UPB  began  putting  forth  its  best  effort  to 
bring  the  band  to  the  Convocation  Center.  Planning  for  the 
fall  concert  began  in  August,  and  tickets  went  on  sale  Sept.  17 
at  8  a.m.  Some  students  chose  to  camp  out  overnight  to  secure 
their  spots  first  in  line. 

Gilligan  arrived  at  the  box  office  at  10  p.m.  the  night  before, 
and  set  up  her  stuff  outside.  "It  was  rainy  and  horrible,  and 
they  let  us  into  Grafton-Stovall  Theatre  to  sleep  around  2  a.m.," 
said  Gilligan. 

UPB  also  advertised  an  extra  incentive  for  die-hard  fans  such 
as  Gilligan:  Get  in  line  early  to  buy  tickets  for  a  chance  to  win 
"meet  and  greets"  with  3EB  for  you  and  a  friend. 

"Right  before  8  o'clock  we  all  went  outside  and  they  gave  out 
meet  and  greet  passes  to  the  first  two  girls  in  line,  and  then 
they  counted  back  10  people  and  it  was  me!"  said  Gilligan,  who 
had  to  correctly  answer  a  3EB  trivia  question  to  receive  the 
passes. 

General  admission  tickets  sold  out  within  an  hour,  priced 
at  $31  each.  Reserved  seating  was  $26,  and  general  public  and 
day-of-show  tickets  were  $36. 


Some  students  such  as  senior  Victoria  Tuturice  thought  the 
tickets  were  a  bit  overpriced.  "3EB  is  a  really  good  band,  but 
they've  been  around  for  a  while  so  you  think  they  would  be 
cheaper,"  said  Tuturice. 

Junior  Zachary  Hamby,  vice  president  of  marketing  and 
communication  with  UPB,  explained  the  higher  prices  by 
noting  that  flat  fees  for  artist  performances  were  increasing. 

"To  be  able  to  bring  the  caliber  of  artists  such  as  3EB,  we 
put  on  the  biggest  concert  expense-wise,"  said  Hamby.  "UPB's 
budget  is  dependent  on  revenue,  so  we  have  to  make  money 
on  our  concerts  to  be  able  to  program  all  the  other  shows  and 
events."  |^g 

A  total  of  3,017  tickets  were  sold,  making  the  concert  one 
of  UPB's  biggest  successes  in  terms  of  ticket  sales  and  student 
excitement,  according  to  Hamby 

Forty-five  minutes  prior  to  showtime  on  Thursday,  Oct. 
8,  only  150  tickets  remained  unsold.  When  doors  opened, 
the  floor  filled  up  quickly,  and  at  8  p.m.,  the  opening  band, 
Blueskyreality,  began  to  play.  I     .^ 

Five  males  in  skinny  jeans  took  the  stage,  sounding  like  a 
combination  of  Jason  Mraz,  Maroon  5  and  O.A.R.  They  played 
songs  such  as  "Heavy  Heart"  and  "Giving  You  Up,"  getting  the 
crowd  excited  for  3EB. 

After  six  songs  and  a  long  set  change,  almost  every  seat  in  the 
Convo  was  occupied. 

The  lights  dimmed  and  the  audience  stood  up,  forming 
a  wave  motion.  An  instrumental  intro  began  and  a  female 
dancer  illuminated  in  glow  sticks  appeared  above  the  drum  set 
in  the  background. 

The  stage  became  cloudy  from  the  billowing  smoke 
machines,  and  the  faint  ouUine  of  four  men  emerged.  The 
crowd  cheered  and  the  musical  breakdown  continued  as  3EB 


\.  . 


Third  Eye  Bliiifl's  load 

guitarist  Tony  Fredianelli 

still  rocks  out  at  aijo  40.  His 

musical  inllLiences  indue  lod 

his  father,  Jinii  Hoiidiix, 

Jimmy  Page  anil  E 

-\  Coslello. 

photo/Ziialaliowall 


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transitioned  into  "Losing  a  Whole  Year."  Barefooted,  lead  vocalist 
Stephan  Jenkins  played  the  tambourine  and  belted  out  the  opening 
lines.  The  crowd  echoed  back. 

The  band  played  a  series  of  old  favorites  intermingled  with  new 
songs  from  their  most  recent  album,  "Ursa  Major."  To  represent  the 
album,  the  stage  production  was  an  all-black  partial  dome  shape, 
mimicking  a  planetarium.  Stars  appeared  and  raced  along  the  "sky" 
as  the  band  played. 

Strobe  lights  flickered  on  and  off,  and  reversed  to  illuminate  the 
packed  audience.  3EB  classics  such  as  "Jumper"  and  "Never  Let  You 
Go"  had  crowd  members  playing  electric  guitar,  dancing  with  friends, 
and  taking  videos  with  their  cell  phones. 

By  1 1:30  p.m.,  the  show  was  winding  down.  After  an  acoustic  set 
with  "Believe"  and  "How's  It  Gonna  Be,"  3EB  ended  the  performance 
with  "God  of  Wine." 

"The  show  was  amazing!"  said  Gilligan.  "The  guys  were  phenomenal. 
They  did  such  a  good  job  mixing  new  songs  in  with  the  old  ones  that  the 
crowd  was  never  dead.  The  guys  may  be  old,  but  they  really  killed  it!" 


Although  the  band  left  the  stage  and  attendees  filtered  out  slowly,  the 
night  was  not  over  for  some.  For  Gilligan,  the  best  was  yet  to  come. 

"I  got  all  of  their  autographs  and  got  pictures  with  each,  and  I  told 
each  of  them  something  I  liked  about  the  show,"  said  Gilligan.  "They 
were  really  into  the  feedback  and  it  was  just  really  chill  and  fun." 

When  asked  about  the  experience,  Gilligan  said  meeting  3EB  was  an 
once-in-a-lifetime  event. 

"I  was  freaking  out,  actually!"  she  said.  "Like,  I've  been  listening  to 
these  guys  for  years,  I  know  all  their  songs  by  heart,  and  then  I  get  to 
watch  them  perform  and  meet  them  backstage?  It  was  awesome."  // 


Third  Eye  Blind  front  man 

Stephan  Jenkins  croons  to 

the  crowd.  Along  with  singing, 

Jenl<ins  brol<e  into  Hollywood 

by  acting  in  the  films  "Rock 

Star"  and  "Art  of  Revenge." 

photo/Znataliewall 


Q  A 


brad  harg  reaves//  drummer 

how  long  has  3eb  been  together? 

"We  stalled  in  the  San  Francisco  Bay 
Area  in  1995." 

how  do  you  feel  about  your  new  album? 
who  had  the  most  creative  input? 

"Ursa  Major  lias  been  a  long  journey  but  we 
really  found  ourselves  again  in  the  process 
and  are  quite  gratified  with  it  debuting  No.  1 . 
Stephan  [Jenkins,  vocals/guitar]  is  the  [major] 
writer  and  producer." 


1*1*-- 


did  any  members  of  3EB  go  to  college? 

"Stephan  and  I  both  went  to  UC  Berkeley.  The 
funny  thing  is  I  am  not  even  sure  I  know  how 
to  spell  Berkeley." 

have  you  done  many  college  shows? 

"We  play  college  shows  constantly.  In  fact,  they 
are  often  the  skeleton  around  which  we  book 
our  tours.  I  think  college  students  appreciate 
what  [Stephan  Jenkins]  is  saying  lyrically." 


r    ff    ^     « 


what  is  the  one  thing  a  fan  has  said  that 
has  resonated  most  with  you? 

"We  had  a  contest  on  3eb.com  where  we 
asked  fans  what  Third  Eye  Blind  means  to 
them.  Reading  the  responses  was  quite 
powerful.  The  music  has  seen  people  through 
some  of  the  darkest  hours  of  their  lives  as  well 
as  some  of  their  happiest  memories.  It  was 
very  gratifying  to  hear  how  the  music  has  been 
the  soundtrack  to  so  many  peoples  lives." 

any  words  of  advice  for  aspiring  musicians? 

"I  always  say  make  sure  you  really  love  music 
and  have  to  play  it  if  you  want  to  make  a  career 
of  it.  It  is  incredibly  hard  to  achieve  success 
but  the  passion  is  what  will  get  you  through." 


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ilueskyreality,  consist! 
Zak  Stucchi,  20  (lead  vocals);  Nick  Fronti,  21  (guKiSrirfd 
Chong,  21  (drums);  Philip  Bloom,  19  (bass);  and  Jake  Koops,  19 

(guitar).  The  band  created  a  pre-recorded  personal  message  for 

its  fans  at  818-748-9099, 

photo/Znataliewall 


feature 


peierooie 


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PERFORMER 
PROVIDED  UNIQUE 
ENTERTAINTMENT 
DURING  FAMILY 
WEEKEND 


mandysmoot  //writer 

Sometimes,  seeing  was  believing. 
Peter  Boie,  the  self-proclaimed  "Magician  for 
Non-Believers,"  performed  an  array  of  magic 
tricks  for  a  full  house  in  Taylor  Down  Under  (TDU) 
during  the  university's  Family  Weekend.  By  the  end  of 
the  show,  doubters  were  few  and  far  between. 

An  audience  of  nearly  250  students  and  family 
members  found  seats  wherever  they  could,  from  the 
tables  to  couches  and  even  some  on  the  floor 

"We  were  a  little  surprised  at  the  amount  of  people 
because  we  knew  there  were  other  events  occurring 
at  the  same  time,  and  we  weren't  sure  how  many 
parents  would  take  time  to  see  a  magician,"  said  junior 
Patrick  Crosson,  the  director  of  spirit  and  traditions 
for  Universit)'  Program  Board  (UPB),  who  sponsored  the 
event. 

After  Boie's  silent  opening  act,  he  introduced  himself 
to  the  crowd  and  performed  the  first  trick  he  was 
taught — the  hollow  egg. 

"It  is  a  matter  of  pretend,"  said  Boie,  who  pushed  a 
scarf  into  a  plastic  egg.  To  the  audience's  surprise  he 
erased  the  hole  and  broke  the  egg  in  a  glass — yolk  and  all. 

"I'm  watching  my  cholesterol,"  said  Boie,  as  the 
astonished  crowd  burst  into  laughter 

Throughout  the  show,  Boie  incorporated  various 
props,  including  cards,  chalkboards,  ropes,  newspapers, 
handcuffs,  toilet  paper  and  even  a  straitjacket.  Some 
acts  combined  comedy  with  magic.  At  one  point,  Boie 
incorporated  a  silly  rhyming  poem  into  one  of  his  acts. 


Another  act  Boie  performed  involved  what  he  called 
"spirit  communication."  He  randomly  selected  two 
members  from  the  audience,  a  male  and  a  female,  to 
join  him  on  stage.  Each  student  sat  in  a  chair  and  held 
a  chalkboard.  The  female  closed  her  eyes,  while  Boie 
touched  her  friend,  freshman  Kevin  Gallagher,  on  his 
nose.  To  everyone's  surprise,  the  female  thought  she 
felt  herself  being  touched  on  her  nose.  Then,  when  one 
chalkboard  was  revealed,  it  magically  spelled  out  the 
words,  "I'm  here  Kevin." 

Freshman  Danielle  Bohy,  who  attended  the  show  with 
her  parents,  enjoyed  the  chalkboard  trick  the  most. 


Balancing  an  egg  between  his 
fingers,  Peter  Boie  wows  the 
audience  with  another  creative 
trick.  Boie  had  practiced 
magic  since  he  was  11  years 
old,  when  he  stumbled  across 
a  book  about  magic  in  his 
local  library. 
photo/Zsarahwink 


64//thebluestone2010 


left: 

Using  everyday  objects  during 
his  performance.  Peter  Boie 
captivates  his  audience.  Boie 
had  performed  magic  for 
celebrities  sucti  as  Neil  Young, 
the  New  England  Patriots 
cheerleaders  and  Troy  Brown 
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below: 

Locked  in  a  straitjacket.  Peter 
Boie  enjoys  the  audience's  shock 
and  awe  as  he  works  to  escape. 
Boie  won  first  place  at  Columbus 
Magi-Fest  and  was  a  finalist  in  the 
Society  of  American  Magician's 
national  stage  contest. 
photo/Zsarahwink 


"It  was  really  cool,"  she  said.  "My  least  favorite  part  though  was 
the  rope  trick,  because  I've  seen  it  from  my  dad  a  million  times." 

In  the  "rope  trick,"  Boie  took  a  long  piece  of  rope  and  cut  it 
into  individual  pieces.  Suddenly,  the  rope  was  whole  again. 
He  also  called  a  member  of  the  audience  up  on  stage  to  try 
blowing  knots  off  the  rope  that  were  not  actually  attached  to 
begin  with. 

Junior  Laurielle  Olejniczak  watched  closely,  hoping  to 
discover  some  of  Boies  secret  techniques,  such  as  clues  about 
how  he  cut  the  rope  and  magically  put  it  back  together. 

"He  covered  up  his  illusions  really  well,"  said  Olejniczak. 

Boie  ended  his  performance  with  a  straitjacket  escape. 
After  Boie  thanked  his  compassionate  audience,  Crosson 
started  some  rhythmic,  upbeat  music  as  Boie  hobbled 
across  the  TDU  stage,  rolled  around  on  the  floor,  and  finally 
unfastened  the  straitjacket  piece  by  piece— and  then  confetti 
fluttered  through  the  air. 

UPB  members  were  so  pleased  with  the  turnout  of  the 
event,  they  hoped  to  have  Boie  return  for  Family  Weekend  the 
following  year. 

"It  has  a  cross-generational  appeal,"  said  Boie,  after  his 
performance.  "Magic  is  universal,  and  everyone  can  enjoy  it."  // 


A 


peterboie         M 


hovfl^^^pi  get  started? 

"At  age  1 1 ,  when  I  was  going  through  awkward 
adolescence,  I  canne  across  a  nnagic  book  at 
the  library." 

when  did  you  reach  the  professional  level? 

"I  performed  my  first  professional  show  when 
I  was  15  years  old.  I  loved  it.  I  saw  magic  as  a 
way  to  get  paid  to  do  something  that  is  both 
extremely  fun  and  fulfilling." 

in  your  opinion,  is  magic  trickier  these  days? 

"People  are  becoming  smarter  and  hipper. 
However,  people  are  not  cynical.  Every 
audience  is  different,  but  most  people  have 
a  positive  attitude  because  they  want  to 
enjoy  magic.  The  style  I  incorporate  in  my 
show  is  even  for  cynics.  I  go  by  the  tagline: 
'Cynics  don't  like  magic,  but  they  really 
enjoy  the  show.'" 

do  you  have  any  comedic  character  traits? 

"I  was  a  really  shy  kid.  but  toward  the  end 
of  high  school  I  came  out  of  my  shell.  I  was 
always  able  to  make  my  family  and  friends 
laugh.  I  love  to  laugh.  It  comes  out  naturally 
when  I  perform,  so  I  go  with  it." 


features  //65 


tamilyweekend 


IT'S  ALL 


Enjoying  the  games,  students 

and  their  families  partake  in  the 

Godwin  Field  Festival.  The  festival 

had  booths  with  university  apparel 

for  sale,  airbrush  face  painting  and 

music. 

photo  //  carolineblanzaco 


karylnwilliams// writer 

footballgame //  Despite  the  threat  of  rain, 
families  kicked  off  game  day  on  Oct.  10  by 
setting  up  their  tailgates  around  8  a.m.  The 
weather  predicted  rain  on  and  off  for  the 
tailgating  hours,  so  many  tailgaters  were 
equipped  with  tents  in  addition  to  the  elaborate 
display  of  refreshments. 

Families  substituted  breakfast  foods  like  fruit, 
yogurt,  and  egg  and  sausage  casseroles  in  place 
of  traditional  burgers  and  hot  dogs.  Instead  of 
beer,  mimosas  became  the  beverages  of  choice 
for  many  tailgaters  of  legal  drinking  age. 

The  sun  peaked  through  the  clouds  right 
before  the  start  of  the  game,  and  though  the  air 
was  still  chilly,  the  students  and  their  families 
packed  into  Bridgeforth  Stadium.  The  game 
against  the  University  of  Richmond  was  sold  out. 

The  Dukes  came  close  to  a  victory  with 
less  than  a  minute  left  in  the  game,  when 
redshirt  freshman,  quarterback  Justin  Thorpe, 
fumbled  the  ball  yards  from  the  end  zone.  The 
Richmond  Spiders  won  21-17. 

"The  game  was  a  little  disappointing,"  said 
Mary  Egger,  mother  of  freshman  Zach  Hopf 

"They  had  them  and  let  them  go,"  said  her 
husband.  "We  think  it  was  a  coaching  error." 

Though  the  highlight  of  Family  Weekend  for 
many  was  the  game,  tailgating  with  their  kids 
and  friends  took  first  priority  for  others. 

"The  kids  have  been  here  for  eight  years 
and  I  have  yet  to  see  a  game,"  said  Vicky  Kelly, 
mother  of  senior  Shea  Kelly.  "I  need  to  get  to 
one  soon,  I  want  to  see  the  band."  // 

66//thebluestone2010 


improvcomedians//  The  stage  was  set  with 
two  stools  and  two  microphones,  as  Colin 
Mochrie  and  Brad  Sherwood  began  their  show. 
Family  Weekend  brought  the  improvisational 
comedy  of  ABC's  "Whose  Line  Is  It  Anyway?" 
to  a  sold  out  show  at  Wilson  Hall  on  Oct.  9. 

"You  may  be  wondering  what  we're  doing  this 
evening,"  said  Sherwood.  "Colin  and  I  don't 
even  know." 

Every  game  relied  on  audience  participation. 
The  first  was  Moving  Bodies,  where  Sherwood 
picked  two  audience  members  to  control 
Mochrie's  and  Sherwood's  bodies  during  the 
scene. 

Sherwood  called  on  Melissa  and  Jay  Margolis, 
parents  of  freshman  Rayna  Margolis,  sitting  in 
the  first  row. 

"I  said  as  soon  as  we  sat  down,  'We're  in  a  bad 
spot,'"  said  Melissa.  "Because  on  the  show,  they 
always  chose  people  in  the  front." 

Melissa  hesitated  to  go  up  on  stage,  forcing 
Mochrie  to  leave  the  stage  and  pull  her  out  of 
her  seat  while  her  daughter  coaxed  her  into  it. 

Sherwood  then  turned  to  the  audience.  "Give 
me  a  country  in  Europe,"  he  asked. 

"Paris!"  shouted  someone. 

As  Sherwood  repeated  "Paris?"  the  audito- 
rium erupted  with  laughter. 

"1  didn't  know  they  were  making  that  into  a 
country,"  said  Mochrie. 

They  took  other  suggestions  on  what  the 
topic  of  conversation  would  be  in  the  scene, 
which  ended  up  being  two  characters  who 
made  cheese. 


"The  hardest  part  was  figuring  out  how  to 
make  them  move  on  a  moped,"  said  Jay. 

"I  got  frustrated  because  he  [Sherwood] 
was  so  much  taller  than  me,"  said  Melissa.  "A 
lot  of  the  time  he  didn't  move  when  1  tapped 
him,  to  make  the  scene  funnier." 

Mochrie  and  Sherwood  performed  five 
games  for  the  audience,  noting  the  games 
changed  every  show  to  keep  the  comedians 
on  their  toes.  The  duo  had  enough  games 
to  have  two  completely  different  sets,  but 
they  had  been  doing  Moving  Bodies,  Sound 
Effects,  and  a  newer  game  called  Question 
and  Answer  in  most  of  their  shows  because 
these  games  required  participation  from  the 
audience  throughout  the  entire  game. 

"I  have  lots  of  favorites,  but  in  Sound 
Effects  you  never  know  what  the  audience 
is  going  to  come  up  with  for  sounds,"  said 
Sherwood.  "So  it's  one  of  the  times  when  the 
audience  inakes  us  laugh." 

According  to  Mochrie,  the  hardest  thing 
about  improv  was  "going  out  on  stage  with 
nothing  planned,  because  it's  human  nature 
to  be  prepared."  Mochrie  and  Sherwood 
played  cards  before  the  shows  to  jumpstart 
their  ability  to  think  quickly. 

They  both  agreed  that  the  easiest  thing  was 
not  having  to  learn  lines  or  practice. 

"Improv  is  a  mind  game,  crossword  puzzle, 
and  riddle  all  at  once,"  said  Sherwood. 

Sherwood  and  Mochrie  worked  to  ensure 
they  never  did  the  same  performance  twice, 
challenging  themselves  to  avoid  repeats  and 


continuously  asking  the  audience  for  absurd 
suggestions  they'd  never  had.  According  to 
Sherwood,  if  you  were  doing  improv  correctly, 
there  was  always  an  "instant  panic." 

Frequently  the  pair  got  flak  from  people 
thinking  they  planned  what  they  were  going  to 
say  before  they  hit  the  stage. 

"A  lot  of  people  can  t  believe  it  truly  is  all 
made  up  on  the  spot,"  said  Sherwood.  "When 
people  say  it's  so  good  it  couldn't  be  made  up 
but  at  the  same  time  are  calling  us  liars,  it's  an 
insult  and  a  compliment  all  at  once." 

In  the  final  game,  assistants  placed  99  live 
mousetraps  on  the  stage  as  Mochrie  and 
Sherwood  removed  their  socks  and  shoes  and 
placed  blindfolds  over  their  eyes.  WhOe  acting 
out  a  scene  involving  mowing  the  lawn  in  the 
character  of  Opera  singers,  the  pair  tiptoed 
between  the  mousetrap  landmines.  The  traps 
were  snapping  left  and  right  and  eventually 
Mochrie  removed  his  blindfold  so  he  could 
throw  the  traps  directly  at  Sherwood. 

The  audience  was  impressed  with  their  quick 
wit  and  comedic  appeal  throughout  the  show 
as  they  brought  up  jokes  from  earlier  games 
and  wrapped  it  all  up  in  the  ending  song  to  the 
music  of  "I  Did  It  My  Way,"  by  Frank  Sinatra. 

Michelle  Walker,  mother  of  freshman 
Melissa  Walker,  thought  it  was  better  than  the 
television  show. 

"It  shows  their  intelligence  behind  the 
comedy,"  said  Michelle.  "To  think,  I  used  to 
get  mad  at  Melissa  for  watching  the  show  in 
middle  school."  // 


Improv  comedians  Brad 
Sherwood  and  Colin  Mochrie 

do  their  best  to  make  the 
crowd  laugh.  Both  were  regular 
comedians  on  the  hit  ABC  show 
"Whose  Line  Is  It  Anyway?" 
photo  //  l<imlofgren 


mandysmoot  //  writer 

godwinfieldfestival  //  Students  and  their  families  enjoyed  music,  food  and  sales 
without  letting  the  chilly  morning  interrupt  their  pre-football  game  fun.  Despite 
the  dreary,  rainy  weather,  the  Godwin  Field  Festival  on  Saturday,  Oct.  10  was  a 
popular  activity  during  Family  Weekend. 

Traditional  purple  and  gold  beads,  pom-poms  and  face  painting  were  offered  for 
all  to  enjoy.  University  apparel,  jewelry,  hats  and  glassware  were  also  sold  under 
the  enormous  white  tent  that  housed  the  event. 

Lovely  Designs,  a  business  run  by  alumni  Debbie  Peterson  and  Clo  Rodeffer, 
featured  the  artists'  creativity  and  talent  by  selling  scrapbooks  and  hand-painted 
glassware.  Peterson's  daughter,  Samantha  Rodeffer,  was  a  sophomore  at  the 
university  and  took  credit  for  bringing  Peterson  and  Rodeffer  back  to  the  university. 

"We  love  JMU,"  said  Peterson.  "We  even  wear  purple  to  work  on  Fridays." 

Aside  from  commercial  vendors,  student  groups  also  participated  in  the  tent  sale. 
University  newspaper.  The  Breeze,  promoted  its  special  family  edition,  while  its 
marketing  and  circulation  coordinator,  senior  Lindsey  Monroe,  advertised  for  the 
"Darts  and  Pats"  section  of  The  Breeze. 

Students  and  their  families  showed  their  Madison  spirit  and  had  the  opportunity 
to  take  a  little  bit  of  the  university  home  with  them.  // 


In  preparation  for  their 
performance  during  Family 
Weet<end,  the  School  of  Music 
ensembles  arrange  themselves  on 
stage.  Tickets  to  the  event,  held  in 
the  Convocation  Center,  cost  $11, 
photo/Zkimlofgren 


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madisonforkeeps 


Supporting 


FINANCIAL  HARDSHIP 
PUT  SOME  STUDENTS' 
EDUCATIONS  AT  RISK 

allisonlagonigro  //  writer 

As  families  continued  to  endure  financial  hardships  due  to 
the  economic  crisis  that  began  in  the  fall  of  2008,  tuition 
money  became  scarce  and  many  students  found  it  difficult 
to  pay  for  college.  In  the  past  year,  appeals  for  financial  aid  had 
increased  26  percent,  but  the  university  had  already  awarded  all 
available  grant  and  scholarship  money.  With  the  average  student's 
financial  need  at  $6,353,  students  dealing  with  economic  difficulties 
were  at  risk  of  being  forced  to  leave  the  university. 

Madison  for  Keeps,  an  emergency  fundraising  program  designed 
to  assist  students  in  paying  for  their  education,  began  in  the  fall  of 
2009.  The  Office  of  Financial  Aid  determined  which  students  were 
at  greatest  risk,  and  provided  each  of  these  students  with  some 
amount  of  aid  for  the  current  academic  year.  All  of  the  money  that 
was  donated  through  Madison  for  Keeps  went  directly  to  these 
students. 

"We  wanted  to  raise  enough  of  an  emergency  fund  pool  to 
provide  a  'bridge'  that  would  allow  students  to  stay  through  the  full 
year,  while  they,  their  families,  and  their  longer  term  financial  aid 
package  can  make  adjustments,"  said  Dr.  Joanne  Carr,  senior  vice 
president  of  the  university.  "Basically,  we  don't  want  students  to  give 
up  hope  of  remaining  at  JMU." 

Fundraising  began  in  mid-September  with  Madison  Connection, 
an  organization  that  solicited  donations  from  more  than  85,000 
households  per  year.  Madison  Connection  generally  handled 
donations  made  to  the  school  by  calling  homes  and  sending 
mailings  and  emails  to  alumni,  parents  and  friends  of  the  university. 

By  mid-October,  Madison  for  Keeps  had  raised  significant  funds 
for  the  project  with  help  from  many  offices  and  organizations 
university-wide. 

"It's  a  product  of  so  many  people  coming  together  to  do  this  for 
those  students  in  need,"  said  PJ  Kania,  coordinator  for  Madison 
Connection. 

As  recognition  and  interest  in  the  fundraising  project  grew,  two 
groups  made  large  donations.  On  Saturday,  Oct.  17,  as  a  part  of 
Homecoming  Weekend,  the  Alumni  Board  donated  $25,000  to  the 
project,  setting  the  total  amount  of  money  raised  for  the  project  at 
more  than  $100,000. 

"The  Board  felt  they  needed  to  get  involved  by  giving  a  significant 


gift  and  a  commitment  from  individual  board  members  to  make  their 
own  gifts,  hopefully  inspiring  other  alumni  to  get  involved,"  said  Ashley 
Privott,  director  of  Alumni  Relations. 

Three  days  later,  the  class  of  1999  also  made  a  donation  to  Madison 
for  Keeps.  The  donation  came  from  the  net  proceeds  from  a  class  social 
at  Ham's,  an  event  that  was  part  of  their  10-year  reunion.  The  event  was 
not  intended  as  a  fundraiser,  but  $171  was  left  over  at  the  end  of  the 
night,  and  the  money  was  donated  to  Madison  for  Keeps. 

The  program's  immediate  success  was  the  result  of  hard  work  and 
many  generous  donations.  As  of  Nov.  13,  Madison  for  Keeps  had 
received  1,881  donations  and  had  raised  $185,134.  Twenty-eight 
students  had  been  awarded  aid  and  would  be  able  to  continue  in  the 
spring  semester.  The  program's  deadline  was  Dec.  31,  at  which  point 
Madison  for  Keeps  hoped  to  have  raised  enough  money  to  help  each 
student  at  risk  for  dropping  out. 

"We  have  alumni  who  support  a  variety  of  programs  on  campus,"  said 
Sheila  Williams  Smith,  director  of  Annual  Giving.  "We  hope  that  they  will 
continue  to  support  these  areas  and  make  a  Madison  for  Keeps  gift."  // 


On  the  lawn  near  Warren  Hall,  signs  advertise  for 

the  Madison  for  Keeps  fundraising  effort.  Alumni 

and  donors  participated  in  the  initiative  during  the 

fall  semester  to  help  Dukes  otherwise  unable  to 

continue  at  the  university, 

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Working  to  persuade  donors  to 
support  Dukes,  frestiman  Kelly 
Kolonay  makes  phone  calls  for 
Madison  Connection.  A  group 
of  about  35  student  employees 
helped  contact  potential  donors, 
photo/'shainaallen 


$60 

covered 

Internet 

connection  fees 

for  an  on-campus 

resident 


provided  a 

student  with 

two  full  meals 

per  day  in  the 

dining  halls 


covered  full 

tuition  and  fees 

for  a  student 

for  the  spring 

semester 


$500 

enabled  a 

student  to  buy 

textbooks 


$1,950 

allowed  a  student 

to  remain  in  his/her 

dorm  room 


$9,650  supplemented 

a  student's  total  cost  of 

attendance  for  the  spring 

semester 


Answering  calls  from  donors,  junior  Brittany  Webb  helps 
raise  money  for  the  emergency  student  aid  initiative. 
Twenty-eight  students  out  of  more  than  200  applicants  had 
.^received  aid  as  of  Nov.  13,  2009. 
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busvsdriving 


rials  and 
ribulations  of 
ransportation 


TRAFFIC,  PARKING  AND  BUS 

SCHEDULES  STRESSED 

OUT  STUDENTS 


mandysmoot  //  writer 


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Time  and  money  seemed  to  be  the  main  influence  in 
students'  transportation  decisions.  Some  students 
felt  that  driving  their  cars  was  more  convenient, 
while  others  argued  that  the  Harrisonburg  Department  of 
Transportation  (HDPT)  buses  saved  fuel,  reduced  traffic 
and  decreased  the  demand  for  parking. 

"There  aren't  enough  spots  around  the  big  academic 
buildings  for  the  number  of  students  attending  classes," 
said  sophomore  luli  Mathews. 

Even  though  many  students  drove  to  campus  daily, 
students  like  Mathews  felt  that  parking  at  the  university 
was  just  one  giant  hassle. 

Mathews  drove  her  car  to  campus  most  of  the  time 
during  fall  semester,  but  eventually  decided  to  walk  more 
often  since  she  only  lived  a  half-mile  from  the  campus. 

"I  don't  think  [the  university]  should  keep  building  all 
these  lavish  buildings  without  considering  where  people 
are  going  to  park,"  said  Mathews.  "People  are  parking  over 
in  the  Wal-Mart  shopping  center  and  walking  over  to  ISAT 
classes  every  day,  and  that  is  ridiculous  if  you  have  paid 
[$192]  for  a  parking  pass." 

While  many  students  fought  the  frustration  of  trying  to 
find  a  parking  spot  on  a  day-to-day  basis,  other  students 
opted  to  ride  the  HDPT  buses  to  class. 

"Sometimes  the  bus  is  inconvenient,  but  nothing 
compares  to  the  inconvenience  of  looking  and  stalking  for 
a  parking  spot,"  said  junior  Kayla  McKechnie. 

McKechnie  rode  the  bus  to  campus  every  day  from  her 
Copper  Beach  apartment.  It  saved  her  time  and  worked 
best  with  her  schedule. 

Sophomore  Chelsea  Krueger  found  that  saving  $200  by 


With  few  spots  left  for  students  and  faculty 

in  the  Warsaw  parking  deck,  drivers  are 

often  forced  to  find  somewhere  else 

to  park.  The  parking  deck  and  its  spot 

counter  were  recent  additions  to  the 

university,  an  attempt  to  avert  drivers  from 

crawling  through  all  five  levels  only  to  find 

no  open  parking  spaces. 

photo //tiffanybrown 


not  purchasing  a  parking  pass  was  an  awesome  benefit  of 
riding  the  bus  to  campus.  "I  ride  the  bus  every  day,  and  I've 
never  been  late  to  class  when  I  take  the  appropriate  bus," 
said  Krueger. 

Other  students  found  themselves  irritated  with  the  bus 
schedule,  which  was  often  not  on  time. 

"Sometimes  it  can  be  a  pain  because  you  have  to  worry 
about  what  time  the  bus  comes  and  sometimes  you  have  to 
wait  for  it,"  said  senior  Jenn  Krueger. 

Junior  Amanda  Cramer,  like  other  annoyed  students, 
chose  to  drive  campus.  Students  disliked  waiting  for  the 
bus  if  their  class  ended  early,  or  risked  missing  the  bus  if 
their  class  ran  late. 

Students  also  had  commitments  other  than  classes,  ^ 
including  jobs,  errands,  meetings  and  volunteering.  Some  ^ 
students  expressed  frustrations  because  they  wasted  time 
waiting  for  the  bus  to  get  them  back  to  their  apartment  just 
to  get  their  car. 

"It  is  more  convenient  to  be  able  to  leave  campus 
whenever  I  want,"  said  Cramer.  "Even  though  it  is 
frustrating  to  find  parking  some  days,  I  always  manage  to 
find  a  spot." 

Cramer  felt  that  parking  passes  should  have  been 
distributed  the  same  way  students  registered  for  classes. 

"I  think  to  alleviate  some  of  the  stress.  Parking  Services 
should  only  allow  a  certain  number  of  students  parking 
passes  on  a  first  come,  first  serve  basis,"  said  Cramer. 

But  senior  Pamela  Talman  felt  that  the  real  solution 
was  making  better  use  of  the  buses.  "People  who  insist 
on  driving  to  campus  probably  haven't  given  the  buses  a 
chance,"  said  Talman.  // 


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Finding  a  ticket  on  the  windshield  of  a 
car  was  something  many  students  were 
familiar  with.  Drivers  would  often  park  in 
restricted  lots  after  not  being  able  to  find  a 
parking  spot  in  an  appropriate  lot. 
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tarting  Monday,  Oct.  5,  the  university  ffl^^^Rited  a 
new  bus  service — the  Convo  Express.  Students  had  the 
opportunity  to  catch  the  Convo  bus  every  10  minutes 
betw/een  7:40  a.m.  and  7  p.m.,  Monday  through  Fhday, 
and  could  board/exit  at  any  stop.  Students  parked  at  the 
Convo  F  Lot,  located  by  the  Softball  field.  From  there,  the 
students  took  the  Convo  Express  bus  to  other  parts  of 
campus,  including  the  bookstore.  Festival,  ISAT  and  the 
Quad. 

According  to  the  university  transportation  demand 
management  coordinator,  Lee  Eshelman,  the  Convo 
Express  gave  students  the  opportunity  to  avoid  the 
frustration  of  searching  for  a  parking  space.  However,  valid 
commuter  or  resident  permits  were  still  required  to  park  at 
the  Convo  F  Lot. 

"The  difference  was  that  students  were  assured  that  they 
had  a  place  to  park,"  said  Eshelman. 

Students  appreciated  being  able  to  get  to  class  on  time 
without  leaving  forty  minutes  early,  walking  long  distances 
or  hunting  down  a  parking  spot. 

"I  got  to  wait  in  my  car  and  listen  to  music  while  I  was 
waiting  for  [the  bus],"  said  sophomore  Juli  Mathews.  "The 
Convo  Bus  definitely  saved  the  hassle  of  having  to  search 
down  a  spot." 


stalking  other  cars  for  a  parking  spot, 
students  often  find  the  lack  of  parking  on 
campus  frustrating.  After  a  month-long 
initiative  by  the  Student  Government 
Association,  parking  services  turned  the 
017  lot  next  to  the  arboretum,  previously 
for  commuters  only,  into  R5,  where 
students  with  a  valid  resident  or  commuter 
permit  could  park, 
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LOCAL  BOOK  FAIR  CONTINUED  A  FAMILY  TRADITION 


stephsynoracki  //  writer 

Thousands  of  books  lined  the  shelves,  arranged 
into  a  complicated  maze  that  spanned  two 
tloors.  Grandparents,  families  and  students 
made  their  way  down  the  rows  of  books,  picking 
up  novels  and  placing  them  in  their  baskets  before 
proceeding  to  the  next  genre. 

The  Green  Valley  Book  Fair,  a  family-owned  business 
established  in  1971,  had  become  a  much-anticipated 
event  in  the  Shenandoah  Valley.  Just  a  10-minute  drive 
from  the  university,  the  Book  Fair  occupied  more  than 
25,000  square  feet. 

Rather  than  being  open  to  the  public  year-round, 
there  were  six  "book  fairs"  a  year,  which  each  ran  for  a 
two-week  span.  Visitors  could  find  more  than  500,000 
new  books  on  almost  every  subject,  otten  60  to  90 
percent  off  retail  prices. 

Senior  Jake  Ewers  visited  the  book  fair  with  his 
roommate  and  found  the  atmosphere  soothing  and 
friendly.  He  was  in  the  market  for  computer  science 
books  and  was  not  sure  if  there  would  be  a  huge  se- 
lection. Book  fair  workers  helped  him  find  exactly 
what  he  was  looking  for,  and  he  was  surprised  by 
the  number  of  books  on  the  subject. 

"I  definitely  recommend  [students]  go  there  at 
least  once  and  check  it  out,"  said  Ewers. 

Co-manager  Michael  Evans'  parents  started  the 
Green  Valley  Book  Fair  in  197L  He  remembered 
helping  his  parents  throughout  high  school  and 
college,  before  taking  over  and  co-managing  the 
b()i)k  fair  with  his  sister.  He  was  in  charge  of  day- 
to  day  operations,  as  well  as  the  advertising  and 
marketing. 

Evans  started  a  direct-mail  campaign  to  create 
awareness  of  the  book  fair  in  addition  to  an  e-mail 
campaign,  which  was  expected  to  reach  more  than 


12,000  individuals.  TV  advertisements  were  broadcast- 
ed locally,  as  well  across  Virginia  in  cities  like  Charlot- 
tesville, Lynchburg  and  Winchester.  The  book  fair's  Web 
site  attracted  an  average  of  10,000  visitors  per  month. 

The  Green  Valley  Book  Fair  had  been  lucky  with  its 
cashier  staff  many  of  whom  had  been  a  part  of  the  book 
fair  for  more  than  10  years.  Kathy  Starick,  who  worked 
in  the  University  Business  Office,  had  been  a  book 
fair  emplo\'ee  for  20  years.  "[The  Evans]  are  just  great 
people  to  work  for,"  said  Starick. 

With  a  friendly  environment,  customers  could  always 
find  an  array  of  books  to  satisfy  their  ijiterests  at  the 
Green  Valley  Book  Fair.  Whether  young  or  old,  readers 
never  tired  of  a  good  book.  / 


A  simple  sign  welcomes  visitors 
to  the  book  fair.  The  Green  Valley 
Book  Fair  was  held  in  the  rural 
town  of  Mount  Crawford,  just  two 
miles  from  1-81. 
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Visitors  come  from  as  far  as  Indiana  and 
New  York  to  attend  ttie  Green  Valley  Book 
Fair.  A  map  on  the  wall  allowed  book  fair 
visitors  to  mark  thieir  fiometowns  by  inserting 
a  pustipin. 
ijtioto//emilylaw 


Flipping  through  a  novel,  sophomore 
Lauren  Scofield  considers  making  a 
purchase.  The  Green  Valley  Book  Fair 
provided  a  selection  of  books  in  60 
different  categories,  including  children's 
books,  cookbooks,  general  fiction  and 
audio  books. 
photo/'/emilylaw 


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2009  Schedule: 

March  1 4  -  March  29 
May  9  -  May  25 
June  27 -July  12 
Aug.  22  -  Sept.  7 
Oct.  10 -Oct.  25 
Nov.  27 -Dec.  13 

2010  Schedule: 

March  1 3  -  March  28 

May  15 -May  31 

July  3 -July  18 

Aug.  21  -Sept.  6 

Oct.  9  -  Oct.  24 

Nov.  26  -  Dec.  1 2 


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britnigeer// writer 

commonsday //  Homecoming  Week  gave  way  for  Commons  Day  on 
Wednesday,  Oct.  14.  Although  events  scheduled  for  the  Commons 
moved  inside  due  to  inclement  weather,  activities  still  took  place 
outside  on  the  Festival  lawn,  where  clubs  and  organizations  volunteered 
to  help  with  food,  games  and  free  prizes. 

Food  included  funnel  cakes,  sno  cones  and  cotton  candy.  Corn  hole, 
a  popular  favorite,  was  set  up  for  those  wanting  to  improve  their  aim. 
Other  activities  included  airbrush  tattoos,  juggling  lessons  and  music. 

"My  favorite  part  of  Commons  Day  was  the  free  JMU  Homecoming 
gear,"  said  sophomore  Katie  Sepanski. 

From  "Under  the  Big  Top"  prizes  to  free  carnival  food  and  games, 
Commons  Day  proved  to  be  yet  another  success.  As  time  winded  down 
to  the  big  game,  the  student  body  enjoyed  the  events  around  campus 
leading  to  the  match  up  against  the  Villanova  University  Wildcats.  // 


Acting  as  ringleader,  junior 

Evan  Balaber  introduces 

the  acts  who  performed 

at  Sunset  in  Godwin.  This 

annual  event  included  the 

distribution  of  popular 

"Purple  Out"  T-shirts. 

photo,  amygwaltney 


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madisoncafe  //  Refreshments,  prizes  and  free  entertainment— what 
more  could  students  have  asked  for?  Madison  Cafe  provided  all  of  this 
and  more  the  Thursday  evening  of  Homecoming  Week.  Performers 
included  guitarists,  singers,  up-and-coming  artists  from  80  One 
Records  and  dramatic  poetry  readers. 

"For  tonight's  performance  I  played  mostly  sing-a-longs  to  get  the 
crowd  involved  and  have  more  fun,"  said  sophomore  Andrew  Rohlk, 
who  taught  himself  guitar  at  age  13  and  starting  performing  when  he 
was  15.  "My  favorite  part  about  performing  is  seeing  people  have  a 
good  time." 

Along  with  student  performances,  Duke 
Dog  also  made  an  appearance  of  his  own, 
dancing  around  the  crowd  and  catching 
all  the  photo  opportunities.  With  free 
snacks,  and  free  "Under  the  Big  Top" 
prizes,  Madison  Cafe  proved  to  be  a  fun 
event  for  all. 


Tubas  held  high,  the  Marching 

Royal  Dukes  prepare  to  take 

the  field  for  the  pre-game  show. 

Although  the  majonty  of  the 

student  section  was  empty  by  the 

end  of  the  game,  the  Marching 

Royal  Dukes  continued  to  play  for 

dedicated  fans. 

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K^n^ecomingparade  //  Marching  through  campus,  participants 
in  the  annual  Homecoming  parade  created  an  electric  mood  and 
a  definite  sight  to  see.  With  13  organizations  and  residence  halls 
participating,  the  parade  route  forced  parts  of  Carrier  and  Bluestone 
Drive  to  be  closed. 

President  Linwood  H.  Rose,  finalists  in  the  Mr.  and  Ms.  Madison 
competition,  the  Marching  Royal  Dukes,  Dukettes,  football  players, 
Rockingham  Glitterettes  and  Duke  Dog  also  participated  in  the  parade. 

Float  prizes  were  awarded  to  the  most  spirited  float,  the  best 


composition  or  production,  and  the  overaU  winner.  Delta  Gamma 
took  home  the  most  spirited  award,  while  Student  Ambassadors 
won  for  composition  and  overall.  The  winners  were  added  to  the 
Homecoming  Parade  plaque  located  in  the  Clubhouse  in  Taylor  Hall. 

"Our  Student  Ambassadors  float  was  designed  to  be  a  circus,"  said 
sophomore  Drew  Savage.  "We  made  a  big  top  out  of  curtains  and  a  ring 
of  fire  from  a  hula  hoop.  We  also  made  a  bearded  lady,  a  lion  tamer  and 
a  wild  cat.  It  only  took  us  about  five  days  to  put  it  all  together." 

The  parade  set  the  spirited  tone  for  the  Homecoming  game.  V 


A  member  of  ROTC 
salutes  the  American 
flag  as  tfie  Marcfiing 
Royal  Dukes  play 
the  "Star  Spangled 
Banner."  Members  of 
ROTC  worked  during 
the  football  games, 
checking  tickets  and 
marking  hands  of 
those  who  had  entered 
the  student  section. 
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sunsetingodwin  //  Sunset  on  the  Quad  experienced 
setbacks  due  to  the  rain  that  persisted  throughout 
Homecoming  Week.  Setting  the  inclement  weather 
plan  into  motion,  the  decision  was  made  to  adapt 
Sunset  on  the  Quad  into  Sunset  in  Godwin. 

"Even  though  the  rain  call  kept  us  from  being  on  the 
Quad,  the  event  was  still  really  fun,"  said  sophomore 
Dani  Dutta.  "All  the  performances  were  great  and  I  love 
being  able  to  sing  along  with  some  of  the  a  cappella 
groups." 

Dance  clubs  and  a  cappella  groups  kept  the 
Homecoming  mood  upbeat  with  their  performances. 
Mosaic  Dance  Team  included  a  dance  routine  with 
children  from  the  Harrisonburg  community,  while  Exit 
245  sang  a  mash-up  of  three  hit  songs.  A  group  of  men 
from  Student  Ambassadors  performed  their  popular  a 
cappella  act  as  the  Exit  247  B  Flat  Project. 

While  Sunset  in  Godwin  did  not  provide  an  actual 
sunset,  the  performances  throughout  the  evening  kept 
the  audience  entertained.  / 


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taJigatingcompetition  //  University  alumni,  faculty,  staff 
and  parents  participated  in  the  fourth  annual  tailgating 
competition  before  Saturdays  game.  Each  tailgate  site  had 
one  entry  and  was  assigned  a  judging  time.  The  judging 
criteria  consisted  of  creativity,  amount  of  purple  and  gold, 
participants'  spirit,  incorporation  of  the  "Under  the  Big  Top" 
theme  and  overall  school  spirit. 


The  judges  picked  first,  second  and  third-place  winners  in 
both  the  spirit  competition  and  the  entree  competition.  First- 
place  winners  received  a  banner  and  a  $50  gift  card  to  the 
bookstore.  Three  tailgates  also  received  honorable  recognition 
from  the  judges. 

Alumni  participants  ranged  from  class  of  1977  all  the  way  to 
class  of  2009,  adding  to  the  Duke  pride  prevalent  throughout 

Homecoming  Week.  // 


Redshirt  sophomore  tailback  Scott  Noble 
attempts  to  take  ttie  football  down  ttie  field  as  a 
University  of  Villanova  Wildcat  tries  to  stop  him. 
The  Dukes  lost  to  Villanova.  27-0,  in  its  first  shutout 
defeat  at  home  in  19  years, 
photo// lesliehaase 


top  left: 

Standing  on  the  sidelines,  the  line 
judge  Vi'aits  for  the  Villanova  University 
center  to  spike  the  ball.  Two  turnovers 
by  freshman  Justin  Thorpe  resulted  in 
two  Villanova  scores, 
photo //lesliehaase 


The  Mozaic  Dance  Club  breaks  it 
down  at  Sunset  in  Godwin.  Mozaic 
members  held  a  dance  workshop 
for  children  and  offered  them  a 
chance  to  showcase  what  they'd 
learned  before  the  dance  club's 
performance, 
photo //amygwaltney 


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With  each  new  season  throughout  the  year  came  a  new  look 
around  campus.  Homecoming  Week  in  October  coincided  with  lower 
temperatures,  and  the  Facilities  Management  Department  responded 
by  sprucing  up  the  beds  around  campus  with  cold-weather  plants. 
Pansies  replaced  the  annual  flowers  such  as  impatients  and  geraniums, 
incorporating  purple  and  gold  into  the  campus'  landscaping. 

Along  with  the  replacement  of  new  flowers  and  plants,  the  Facilities 
Management  Department  turned  and  added  new  mulch  to  help  the  new 
plants  flourish.  According  to  John  Ventura,  assistant  director  of  landscaping 
operations,  the  department  also  converted  to  more  sustainable  beds  for 
the  plant  varieties  and  converted  beds  to  provide  for  longer  lasting  plants, 
allowing  for  fewer  change  outs  and  less  watering. 

The  Facilities  Management  Department  consisted  of  two  teams  of  25 
employees.  The  horticulture  team  took  care  of  the  flowers,  bushes,  mulch 
and  greenery  throughout  campus,  while  the  other  team  cared  for  the  turf 
and  athletic  fields. 

The  mixture  of  new  plants,  fresh  mulch,  and  the  changing  colors  of 
leaves  and  plants  provided  for  a  calming  and  beautiful  sight  to  see.  With 
the  perfect  timing  of  Homecoming  Week  and  the  changing  of  seasons, 
the  landscaping  team  created  a  fall  atmosphere  throughout  campus  for 
all  to  enjoy.  // 

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ANNUAL  PERFORMANCE 

SHOWCASED  MULTICULTURAL  TALENT 


With  synchronized 
motions,  members  of 
Alpha  Phi  Alpha  receive 
approval  from  the 
audience  and  win  first 
place  among  fraternities. 
The  group  took  six 
weeks  to  develop  the 
winning  script  and  step 
routine,  with  senior 
Dominique  Scott  named 
■'stepmaster"  as  the 
mastermind  behind 
much  of  the  routine. 
photo  //  katielyvers 


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caitlincrumpton  //  writer 


erformers'  hands  and  feet  formed  the  rhythm,  their  bodies 
flowing  in  precise  movements  with  gestures  that  presented 
an  attitude  of  determination  and  an  undeniable  swagger  of 
confidence  that  could  only  be  described  as  stepping. 

The  Center  for  Multicultural  Student  Services  (CMSS)  joined  with 
the  Intercultural  Greek  Council  the  evening  of  Oct.  16  to  put  on  the 
annual  Homecoming  Step  Show  for  students  and  alumni.  The  step  show 
represented  the  multicultural  fraternities  and  sororities  on  campus. 

Eight  chapters  performed,  giving  the  audience  a  taste  of  each  fraternity 
and  sorority's  history,  while  pro\'iding  a  nights  worth  of  entertainment. 

Each  organization  incorporated  a  theme  into  its  performance,  which 
involved  props  and  costumes.  Delta  Sigma  Theta  Sorority,  Inc.,  won  the 
show  by  basing  its  theme  off  the  concept  of  McDonalds  and  performing 
as  "McDelta"  toy  action  figures. 

"When  coming  up  with  themes,  you  always  have  to  think  of  what  is 
going  to  entertain  the  audience  and  how  to  best  portray  your  message  in 
the  little  time  you  have,"  said  senior  Jerrica  Browder,  president  of  the  Deltas. 

Judges  crowned  Alpha  Phi  Alpha  Fraternity,  Inc.,  the  winning 
fraternity,  awarding  the  Alphas  and  the  Deltas  each  a  cash  prize  of  $1,000. 

"Our  fraternity  will  use  the  money  to  fund  Chapter  Programming, 
which  includes  community  service  projects,  book  scholarships  and  other 
miscellaneous  costs,"  said  senior  Brandon  Brown,  president  of  the  Alphas. 

The  judges  were  selected  based  on  the  opinions  of  the  chapter 
members,  including  members  of  Fraternity  and  Sorority  Life, 


Multictiltural  Recruitment,  the  Office  for  Equal  Opportunity,  and 
Career  and  Academic  Planning. 

Judges  used  specific  criteria  in  their  decisions,  including  how  the 
groups  entered  and  exited  the  stage,  the  creativity  of  group  members' 
wardrobes,  crowd  participation  and  overall  performance.  Mike 
Andrews,  a  '98  alumnus  who  also  earned  his  master's  at  the  university  in 
2000,  hosted  the  show. 

Preparation  for  the  step  show  took  extensive  time  and  commitment. 
Most  of  the  organizations  began  practicing  over  the  summer  and 
continued  to  practice  daily  until  the  show. 

CMSS  was  responsible  for  finding  a  DJ  and  an  emcee,  selling  tickets 
two  to  three  weeks  prior  to  the  show,  and  promoting  the  event, 
according  to  Trey  Lewis,  associate  director  of  CMSS. 

The  step  show  gave  the  organizations  an  opportunity  to  showcase 
their  talent,  as  well  as  a  way  to  represent  their  chapters  in  a  positive 
light.  It  allowed  for  each  fraternity  and  sorority  to  demonstrate 
the  positive  qualities  their  members  brought  to  campus  and  the 
surrounding  community. 

"We  are  a  community  service-based  organization  whose  motto  is 
sisterhood,  scholarship,  and  service,"  said  Browder.  "We  want  the 
community'  to  know  that  service  comes  first,  then  entertainment  and  fun." 

The  Homecoming  Step  Show  was  more  than  just  an  enjoyable  cultural 
experience;  it  was  a  way  for  these  chapters  to  educate  the  community 
about  the  diversity  and  creativity  of  each  organization. 


78//thebluestone2010 


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C-  iC'TT'*  fi/^-  ETC' 


As  the  student  body  grew,  so  did  the  presence  of  a  wider  range 
of  ethnicities  and  cultures,  creating  the  need  for  the  Center  of 
Multicultural  Student  Services  (CMSS). 

The  office  was  originally  referred  to  as  the  Office  of  Minority 
Student  Affairs,  changing  its  name  to  CMSS  in  1993.  But  CMSS' 
mission  had  been  consistent  throughout  the  years. 

"We  work  to  heighten  diversity  awareness  on  campus  while 
educating  constituents,"  said  Trey  Lewis,  associate  director  of 
CMSS.  "We  have  large  scale  programming  such  as  the  Martin 
Luther  King  Celebration,  the  Homecoming  Step  Show  [and]  a 
Native  American  Program,  in  addition  to  a  Student  Leadership 
Component,  which  oversees  28  different  student  organizations." 


Two  primary  programs  consisted  of  Experiential  Learning 
Trips,  which  gave  students  an  opportunity  to  travel  to  different 
destinations  and  interact  with  different  cultures,  and  a  Multicultural 
Attache  Program,  where  CMSS  students  were  placed  within 
resident  halls  to  discuss  diversity  with  first-year  students.  The 
conversations  with  first-years  allowed  the  residents  to  gain  insight 
into  other  ethnicities  and  talk  about  issues  that  they  would  not 
normally  find  themselves  discussing. 

CMSS  also  partnered  with  the  Office  of  Admissions  to  host 
programs  such  as  Take  a  Look  Day  and  Prospective  Students 
Weekend,  in  an  effort  to  attract  a  more  diverse  pool  of  applicants 
to  the  university. 


Wearing  patriotic  gear,  members 
of  Zeta  Phi  Beta  finisin  tlieir 
performance  by  raising  the 
sorority's  symbol.  The  women 
tool<  second  place  to  Delta 
Sigma  Theta. 
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Performing  in  military  attire, 
members  from  Alpha  Kappa  Alpha 
(AKA)  perform  at  the  step  show. 
Aside  from  this  event,  AKA  was 
involved  in  Adopt-A-Highway, 
AKA  Coat  Day,  AKAdemic  Study 
Hall  and  the  annual  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Enchantment  Pageant, 
photo  //  katielyvers 


features  //79 


nevvbaseballvsoftballcomplex 


A  7-foot  tall  war 

memorial  stands  at  the 

entrance  of  Memorial 

Stadium,  featuring 

emblems  representing 

ttie  five  brancties  of 

the  armed  services  on 

one  side  and  names  of 

fallen  soldiers  on  the 

reverse.  On  Veterans 

Day,  the  community 

dedicated  the  stadium 

and  honored  veterans  in 

a  ceremony  at  the  new 

complex. 

photo/Zbrlttanyjones 


THEYo 


amandacaskey  //  writer 


NEW  SPORTS 
COMPLEX  OFFERED 
PLAYERS  SPECIAL 
AMENITIES 


//   V^  lay  ball!" 

H^^    The  baseball  and  softball  teams  got 
I         a  fresh  start  in  a  new,  state-of-the-art 
complex  at  Memorial  Hall.  The  new  stadium  was 
called  one  of  the  best  facilities  in  the  Colonial  Athletics 
Association  (CAA),  according  to  David  Biancamano, 
director  of  athletics  development. 

Both  fields  were  lighted  and  had  separate  press  boxes 
designed  to  be  technologically  up-to-date  for  broadcast 
and  Internet  interviews.  Inside  Memorial  Hall,  facilities 
included  new  locker  rooms  with  wooden  lockers,  coaches' 
offices,  a  lounge  area  for  meetings  or  studying,  two  tunnel 
hitting  cages,  a  sports  medicine  area,  and  a  cardio  training 
and  weight  room. 

These  new  amenities  were  meant  to  help  athletes  with 
their  busy  schedules  by  providing  them  with  the  necessary 
training  and  equipment  in  one  place. 

"For  our  programs  here,  and  when  you  compare  it  to 
the  CAA,  you  talk  about  having  one  of  the  best  facilities 
in  terms  of  the  playing  surfaces  and  then  one  of  the  best 
areas  where  teams  can  work  out,  they  can  study,  they  can 
meet  and  they  can  prepare  for  games,"  said  Biancamano, 
who  added  that  the  need  for  lighting  was  one  of  the  major 
reasons  for  the  new  complex. 

According  to  Deputy  Athletics  Director  Geoff  Polglase, 
the  lighting  feature  would  allow  for  the  scheduling  of 


night  games,  which  he  believed  would  increase  home 
game  attendance  and  decrease  the  number  of  classes 
missed  by  athletes. 

"We  have  certainly  known  for  a  number  of  years  that  we 
wanted  to  address  a  number  of  our  facilities  on  campus 
and  that  we  wanted  to  improve  our  facilities  for  baseball 
and  Softball,"  said  Polglase.  "In  both  cases,  where  the 
facilities  are  located  and  the  fact  that  they  have  lights 
automatically  increases  the  opportunity  for  us  to  really 
promote  the  games  and  attendance." 

Both  of  the  old  stadiums'  proximity  to  the  highway 
prevented  them  from  being  lit. 

The  Athletics  Department  and  the  university  developed 
separate  master  plans  for  changes  and  construction  to 
occur  on  campus.  According  to  Polglase,  plans  for  a  new 
baseball  and  softball  complex  just  fell  into  place. 

Construction  began  in  November  2008  and  was 
expected  to  be  completed  in  December  2009  so  the  teams 
could  start  practicing  in  the  new  facility  before  their 
seasons  started. 

The  university  purchased  Harrisonburg  High  School  and 
the  surrounding  27-acre  property  in  2006,  which  included 
athletic  fields  and  Veterans  Memorial  Stadium. 

The  baseball  facility,  still  known  as  Veterans  Memorial 
Stadium,  was  built  on  the  site  of  the  old  stadium,  which 
had  been  constructed  in  1948.  A  new  monument  marking 
the  entrance  of  the  complex  honored  fallen  heroes  who 
had  served  in  the  military. 

According  to  Win  Hunt,  director  of  Facilities  Planning 
and  Construction,  the  total  facility  cost  was  approximately 
$8.6  million  and  was  funded  from  the  university's 
auxiliary  funds.  Despite  the  high  costs  of  construction,  the 
economic  recession  and  subsequent  budget  cuts  had  no 
effect  on  the  building  process  of  the  complex. 

"The  time  frame  and  schedule  we  [were]  on  [were]  the 
ones  initially  established,"  said  Polglase,  which  meant 
everything  was  in  place  for  the  baseball  and  softball  teams 
to  begin  their  season  with  a  bang  in  their 
new  complex.  // 


80//thebluestone2010 


The  new  complex  seated  1,200 
spectators  for  baseball  and  500 
for  Softball.  Construction  began 
in  November  of  2008  and  lasted 
about  a  year, 
photo //brittanyjones 


Memorial  Hall  is  the  new  home  to 
the  university's  baseball  and  softball 
teams  as  well  as  the  Harrisonburg 
Turl<s.  The  stadium  replaced  the 
1970s-style  fields  that  were  located 
near  1-81. 
photo/Zbrittanyjones 


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total  facility     i 
cost I 


$200,000 

cost  of 

■    naming 

privileges 

for  baseball 

locker  room 


NUMBER  OF 

YEARS  THE 

ORIGINAL 

STADIUM  WAS 

IN  USE 


500 

#  of  chairbacks 


tal  seats 


features  //81 


rumbledownunder 


LOCAL  ARTISTS 
AND  MUSICAL 
GROUPS 
COMPETED  FOR 
RECOGNITION 


colleencallery// writer 

As  the  first  band  warmed  up,  toes  were 
already  tapping.  Decorative  vinyl  records 
dangled  from  the  ceiling  just  above 
students'  heads  as  they  trickled  into  Taylor  Down 
Under  (TDU)  for  the  second  annual  Rumble 
Down  Under  show.  In  a  battle-of-the-bands 
style  concert,  nine  acts  competed  for  the  title  of 
"Rumble  Master"  and  the  opportunity  to  headline 
their  own  show  put  on  by  80  One  Records,  a 
component  of  the  University  Program  Board 
(UPB). 

Rumble  Down  Under  was  the  start  of  a  new 
direction  for  80  One  Records.  Last  fall  the  show 
went  by  the  name  "Record  Deal  Rumble"  and 
acted  as  a  competition  for  student  bands  or  artists 
to  compete  for  a  record  deal  with  80  One  Records, 
the  university's  former  student-run  record  label, 
through  a  series  of  elimination  rounds. 

"The  event  was  originally  intended  to  create  a 
fun  program  for  students  to  attend  and  make  the 
decision  for  who  80  One  should  sign  to  the  label 
more  interactive,"  said  junior  Jenn  Steinhardt, 
director  of  80  One  Records. 


In  an  effort  to  meet  UPB's  mission  of  providing 
events  that  benefited  students,  80  One  Records 
shifted  from  signing  and  recording  artists  to 
providing  more  shows  and  music  events  on 
campus  throughout  the  year 

"Since  80  One  Records  will  no  longer  sign  artists 
and  record,  we  thought  it  was  only  fair  to  rework 
our  annual  event,"  said  Steinhardt. 

Rumble  Down  Under  engaged  students  at 
the  show  by  encouraging  them  to  vote  for  their 
favorite  performance  by  placing  a  ballot  in  one 
of  nine  boxes  as  the  show  went  on.  Many  came 
with  the  intention  of  supporting  a  friend,  but 
others  enjoyed  hearing  new  music  and  discoveriiig 
new  talent.  The  atmosphere  was  relaxed  and 
friendly  as  friends  mingled,  grabbed  a  bite  of  fre^  " 
food  and  enjoyed  the  live  music.  UPB's  graduate  • 
assistant,  Lindsey  Mitchell,  counted  more  than  100    • 
attendees  at  the  beginning  of  the  show,  estimating  * 
many  more  as  the  night  went  on.  .       / 

"There  is  a  good  flow,"  said  sophomore  Emily 
Grochowski,  who  also  worked  for  UPB.  "People 
filter  through  as  different  bands  play.  [The  bands] 


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Lights  in  the  Fog         4\ 
brightens  the  audience 
with  a  song.  The  _   • 

band  had  perfornned      '', 
in  venues  around 
Harrisonburg,  including 
the  Artful  Dodger.  , 
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are  really  diverse.  It's  a  great  mLx." 

Each  artist  brought  a  different  energy 
to  the  stage  that  reverberated  through  the 
audience.  The  first  band.  Lights  in  the  Fog, 
was  reminiscent  of  upbeat  Incubus-like 
guitar  and  reggae-inspired  hooks  with  a 
soulful  female  vocal  twist.  Other  students 
played  quirky  acoustic  songs  about  boat 
shoes  and  hand  sanitizer  that  got  the  crowd 
laughing,  while  mellow  blues  songs  brought 
a  calmer  atmosphere  in  between  other  pop- 
and  rock-inspired  bands. 

"I  thought  TDU  was  more  for  poetry 
jams,"  said  junior  Evan  Clinthorne.  "It's 
nice  to  know  there's  real  stuff  here  too." 
While  TDU's  typical  events  attracted 
a  number  of  students.  Rumble  Down 
Under  was  able  to  offer  a  source  of  free 
.entertainment  to  another  dimension  of  the 
student  body. 
In  addition  to  audience  votes,  four  formal 


judges  made  the  decision,  including  two 
music  industry  professors,  loe  Taylor 
and  Mickey  Glago;  UPB's  coordinator, 
Carrie  Martin;  and  the  director  of  80  One 
Records,  Steinhardt.  While  the  judges  used 
a  checklist  of  criteria  for  each  performance, 
Steinhardt  explained  the  job  was  more 
difficult  than  just  adding  up  scores. 

"There  is  a  balance  between  raw  talent 
and  stage  presence,"  said  Steinhardt. 
"You  have  to  take  into  account  the  whole 
performance,  from  audience  connection  to 
the  cohesion  within  the  band." 

Ultimately,  Stay  At  Home  Greg 
was  crowned  the  winner,  earning  the 
prestigious  title  of  "Rumble  Master"  and  its 
own  show  sponsored  by  UPB  on  Nov.  6. 

"We  didn't  expect  to  win,"  said 
sophomore  Robb  Safko,  leader  singer  of 
Stay  At  Home  Greg.  "So  it  exceeded  our 
expectations  and  felt  great  for  all  of  us."  // 


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Acoustic  soloist 
freshman  James  Orrigo 

does  his  best  to  win  over 
the  audience.  His  music 
was  similar  to  singer- 
songwriter  Jason  Mraz. 
photo//l<imlofgren 


Overjoyed,  Stay  at 

Home  Greg  accepts  the 

winning  prize  of  Rumble 

Down  Under.  The  group 

formed  during  the 

members'  freshman 

year  at  the  university. 

photo// kimlofgren 


robbsafko  //  sophomore 
vocals&guitar  //  stayathomegreg 

how  did  you  guys  get  started? 

"Paul  and  I  met  at  the  first  open  mic  night  dur- 
ing freshnnan  orientation.  We  both  performed 
separately  and  were  impressed  with  one  another 
Then  I  found  Stew  [Sheerwood]  on  bass  living  in 
the  same  dorm  early  [freshman]  yean  [We]  had  a 
different  lead  guitar  player  named  Wes  Tilghman 
and  while  recording  the  EP  [Playing  for  Fireflies], 
Wes  dropped  out  of  JMU  and  [Michael]  Jeffers 
filled  the  void  perfectly." 

how  would  you  describe  your  sound? 

"Fast-paced  acoustic  rock  with  strong  and 
passionate  vocals  and  modern  guitar  lead  parts." 

what  if  you  could  only  use  three  words? 

"Groovy,  funky,  fresh." 

what  distinguishes  your  band  from  other 
local  bands? 

"We  like  to  have  fun  with  our  stuff  and  not  get 
caught  up  in  the  whole  scene  or  try  and  take 
ourselves  so  seriously" 

what  is  your  favorite  song  to  play? 

"'Half  Afloat,'  a  song  soon  to  be  recorded  on  our 
next  CD,  because  it  is  fast  and  during  the  bridge 
me  and  drummer  [Jones]  get  to  yell  'WOOOO!'" 

was  this  your  first  big  show? 

"This  was  one  of  the  biggest  shows  we  have 
■played  thus  far  at  JMU.  It  was  a  whole  lot  of  fun 
playing  for  an  audience  of  1 00  people  cheering 
and  smiling  at  you." 

how  did  it  feel  to  win  rumble  down  under? 

"It  was  an  amazing  feeling.  Everyone  in  the  band 
has  participated  in  other  battle  of  the  bands  in 
prior  bands  and  this  was  the  first  one  any  of  us 
had  won." 


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\  ^    featurps  //83 


tourguides 


LEADING 
the  WAY 


TOUR  GUIDES  MADE 
FIRST  IMPRESSIONS 
ON  PROSPECTIVE 
STUDENTS 


maryclairejones  //  writer 


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r      m  !  M!  U!  Duuuuukes!"  was  heard 
■  throughout  campus.  If  a  student 
^^  saw  an  arm-waving,  purple  polo- 
wearing  student  being  tailed  by  a  group  of 
wide-eyed  high  schoolers,  it  was  a  safe  bet 
they  would  soon  hear  the  infamous  cheer. 

Students  who  wore  the  purple  polo  knew 
they  had  earned  the  honor.  Aside  from 
rigorous  training  (see  sidebar),  new  Student 
Ambassadors  (SAs)  were  given  a  38-page  tour 
manual  containing  all  the  information  they 
needed  to  know. 

Tours  began  in  either  Sonner  Hall  or 
Festival,  and  hit  campus  hot  spots  like 
Huffman  Hall,  Taylor  Down  Under,  the 
Warren  Post  Office,  the  Quad,  and  at  least  one 
academic  building. 

Major  talking  points  for  tour  guides  included 
resident  life,  on-campus  activities,  academics, 
campus  food  and  campus  safety.  The  anxiety 
of  speaking  in  front  of  a  crowd  and  having  to 
memorize  so  much  material  may  have  seemed 
like  a  lot  to  handle,  but  SAs  loved  their  jobs. 

"I  like  talking  about  JMU,  and  I  want  to 
make  other  people  love  it  as  much  as  I  do," 
said  junior  Kristin  Alexander.  "It's  not  a  paid 
position— you  definitely  do  it  for  the  love  of 
the  school." 

Senior  Allie  Weissberg,  president  of  SA, 
agreed.  "I  think  it's  really  cool  that  we  get  to 
be  one  of  the  first  impressions  a  prospective 
student  has  on  the  university,"  she  said. 

Depending  on  the  tour,  those  first 
impressions  were  often  quite  remarkable. 

"I  was  giving  a  tour  one  day  that  was  pretty 
standard  until  we  reached  the  Quad,"  said 
junior  Stevanna  Hochenberger.  "Five  mimes 
were  standing  in  front  of  Wilson  doing  some 


street  performing  for  people  passing  by.  As  I 
walked  closer  with  my  tour,  these  kids  started 
to  act  out  what  I  was  saying.  They  acted  out 
the  tunnels,  the  kissing  rock  and  more  as  I  told 
my  group  all  about  the  Quad.  They  definitely 
gave  my  tour  a  JMU  experience  that  they  will 
never  forget." 

Junior  Katie  Gordon  also  had  her  fair 
share  of  unusual  tour  experiences.  During  a 
segment  near  Carrier  Library,  Gordon  realized 
someone  had  dumped  a  bottle  of  dish  soap 
into  the  new  fountain  outside  Burruss  Hall. 

"Bubbles  were  flying  everywhere  and  there 
were  actually  students  in  the  fountain  playing 
in  the  bubbles  like  it  was  a  bath  or  something," 


said  Gordon.  "One  of  the  little  kids  from  my 
group  actually  asked  his  mom  if  he  could  join 
them." 

On  a  more  personal  level,  many  SAs  relished 
the  opportunity  to  talk  to  prospective  students 
and  get  to  know  them  better.  SAs  stressed 
continuing  communication  with  students  in 
their  tour  groups. 

"When  we  walk  past  the  post  office,  I  always 
point  out  my  mailbox  and  say  that  if  anyone 
sends  me  a  letter,  I'll  write  them  back,"  said 
Alexander,  who  ended  up  getting  a  tangible 
thank-you  for  her  hard  work. 

"At  the  end  of  one  tour,  a  grandma  was 
talking  to  me,  and  asked  for  my  address,"  said 
Alexander.  "I  gave  it  to  her, 
[and]  three  days  later,  a  huge 
batch  of  cookies  showed  up 
in  my  mailbox  with  a  note 
attached  saying  how  much  she 
enjoyed  the  tour." 


Dressed  in  purple  and  yellow, 
junior  Katie  Baker  introduces 
a  group  of  prospective 
students  to  Newman  Lake. 
Several  information  sessions 
and  student-led  tours  were 
offered  each  month  to  provide 
high  school  students  with  an 
opportunity  to  explore  the 
university's  campus. 
photo/Zsarahwink 


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applying  to  be  an 

ambassador 


Tour  guide  sophomore  Drew  Savage  shows  his  group 
the  sundiai,  as  sophomore  Megan  Crawford  iooks  on. 
The  sundial  was  donated  by  the  secret  society,  INS,  and 
was  a  popular  sight  on  campus  tours, 
photo// sarahwink 


Standing  in  front  of  Wilson  Hall,  sophomores  Drew  Savage  and 
Megan  Crawford  inform  their  group  about  the  academic  buildings 
and  residence  halls  located  on  the  Quad.  During  October,  an  open 
house  was  offered  for  each  college,  so  that  the  prospective  students 
could  learn  about  the  academics  in  the  major  they  hoped  to  pursue. 
ohoto/'sdraliwink 


Students  knew  it  was  not  the  average  application  process  when 
the  president  of  Student  Ambassadors  (SA)  said  some  of  her  favorite 
applications  were  three-dimensional.  The  application  for  SAs  was 
known  around  campus  to  be  very  competitive. 

"We're  not  looking  for  one  set  type  of  person,"  said  senior  Allie 
Weissberg,  president  of  SA.  "Every  person  that  applies  brings 
something  new,  different  and  unique  to  the  table.  We  want  real  people 
that  love  JMU." 

The  semester-long  process  started  out  with  a  rigorous  application, 
complete  with  short  answers,  fill  in  the  blanks,  essays  and  a  personal 
statement.  The  personal  statement  held  a  great  amount  of  pressure, 
because  it  provided  the  applicants  with  a  chance  to  make  an 
impression. 

"My  favorite  one  was  when  someone  made  the  soundtrack  to  their 
life  and  wrote  an  explanation  for  how  each  song  made  up  who  they 
are,"  said  Weissberg. 

The  next  stage  was  a  group  interview,  and  then  finally  an  individual 
interview.  Applicants  were  notified  in  the  spring  whether  they  were 
accepted,  but  just  like  everything  else  in  SA,  not  in  the  traditional  way. 
Applicants  were  surprised  in  the  middle  of  the  night  with  a  sign  of 
acceptance  on  their  apartment  or  dorm  room  door. 

"I  was  a  freshman  when  I  applied,  so  I  didn't  completely  know  what 
Ambassadors  was  about,"  said  sophomore  Claire  Austin.  "But  because 
of  the  extensive  application  process,  I  knew  that  the  fact  I  got  in  meant 
that  my  college  experience  was  about  to  get  a  whole  lot  better." 

This  difficult  application  process  was  part  of  what  gave  the 
organization  its  prestige,  but  it  didn't  compare  to  the  rigorous  new- 
member  period  that  awaited  them.  The  tour  guide's  training  process 
included  information  sessions  to  learn  what  to  say;  a  comprehension 
tour,  which  walked  them  through  possible  tour  routes;  and  shadowing 
two  tours  run  by  current  SAs.  However,  the  major  focus  of  the 
first  eight  weeks  of  the  spring  semester  was  about  getting  them 
acclimated  to  the  organization. 

"I  realized  how  much  more  Ambassadors  do  than  just  give  tours," 

said  Austin.  "It's  what  we're  most  known  for,  but  we  do  a  lot  more 

than  that."  // 

lisamees //writer 


features  //85 


ghosthunter 


RffiRNOKMAL  AC  I IVI 


GHOST  HUNTERS 
SEARCHED  CAMPUS 
FOR  HIDDEN  SPIRITS 


chloemulliner// writer 

Huddled  around  their  ghost  hunting  tools,  nearly 
100  students  followed  ghost  hunter  Thomas 
Durant  through  campus.  They  trekked  from  the 
Festival  Ballroom  down  to  the  Wilson  Bell  Tower  with  the 
hopes  of  picking  up  paranormal  activity. 

"What  we  are  looking  for  is  any  atmospheric 
phenomena,  luminous  anomalies,  [or]  unexplainable 
audio  and  experiences,"  said  Durant,  prior  to  the  ghost  hunt. 

The  students  were  separated  into  groups  and  given  a 
device  to  detect  paranormal  activity. 

"He  had  a  whole  bunch  of  equipment  like 
magnetometers  and  thermometers,"  said  junior  Kelley  Curry. 

Other  devices  used  were  electromagnetic  signals 
and  voice  recorders.  Those  who  used  recorders  asked 
questions  to  possible  ghosts  and  allowed  15  to  30  seconds 
for  a  response,  as  advised  by  Durant. 

After  the  ghost  hunt,  the  groups  gathered  back  at 
Festival  Ballroom  to  check  the  results.  Only  one  group 
had  signs  of  paranormal  activity  that  they  had  picked  up 
on  a  tape  recorder. 

"The  students  said  'Thanks  for  your  time  and  there 
was  a  deep  breath  that  sounded  just  like  the  ones  on  the 
videos  we  heard  during  the  presentation,"  said  sophomore 
Natalie  Hamlin,  who  listened  to  the  recording. 

None  of  the  group  members  claimed  hearing  the  breath 
at  the  time  of  its  occurrence — only  after  they  played  the 
tape  did  they  hear  the  breathing  noise.  It  was  a  situation 
that  happened  all  the  time  in  the  field,  according  to  Durant. 

Prior  to  the  ghost  hunt,  Durant  gave  a  presentation 
titled  "Investigation:  America  &  Para-101  Introduction." 
As  the  TV  editor  and  field  producer  of  SyFy's  "Ghost 
Hunters,"  Durant  had  ample  experience  with  the 
supernatural.  He  explained  how  his  childhood  experience 
growing  up  in  a  haunted  house  led  him  to  his  interest  in 
paranormal  activity  and  the  official  title  of  "Paranormal 
Investigator." 

"This  becomes  the  field  that  finds  you,"  said  Durant, 
joking  about  his  experiences  during  his  investigations, 
which  involved  feeling  and  hearing  paranormal  presences. 

Durant  began  by  labeling  the  many  different 
definitions  of  ghosts. 

"I  think  they  are  energy  that  is  manifested  into  what 
we  think  resembles  a  person,"  said  Durant.  Other 
definitions  included  "the  soul  of  a  dead  person," 


"residual  electromagnetic  energy,"  and  "the  soul  of  a 
passed  sentient  being." 

Once  he  had  discussed  all  the  background  elements  of 
ghosts  and  investigations,  such  as  rules  and  equipment, 
Durant  revealed  the  evidence  he  had  gathered  in  his 
work  since  2001.  He  showed  several  pictures  of  shadow^' 
figures  captured  in  haunted  areas  and  played  electronic 
voice  phenomena  (EVP)  that  were  captured  on  audio 
recordings. 

Durant  presented  information  and  evidence  on  five 
famous  hauntings  in  which  he  had  the  opportunity  to 
investigate,  which  included  the  Queen  Mary,  Alcatraz 
Prison,  Stanley  Hotel,  Waverly  Hills  Sanatorium  and  the 
Linda  Vista  Hospital. 

Durant  played  audio  clips  from  the  Queen  Mary, 
a  luxury  liner  during  the  1930s  that  later  served  as 
transport  vessel  for  prisoners  of  war  during  World  War  II. 
Accordingly  to  legend,  a  young  girl  named  Jackie  died  in 
the  pool  room  and  her  ghost  still  haunts  the  area. 

One  paranormal  investigator  recorded  a  15-minute 
conversation  with  Jackie  in  the  pool  room  as  she 
responded,  "You're  not  my  uncle!"  Twenty  years  later, 
paranormal  investigators  recorded  another  conversation 
with  a  young  girl  in  the  same  location.  Police  audio 
analysts  studied  the  two  separate  recordings  and  matched 
the  two  voices  as  the  same  person,  a  phenomenon  that 


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Durant  referred  to  as  the  "Holy  Grail"  of  the  paranormal  world. 

Durant's  presentation  left  students  with  differing  opinions  on 
paranormal  activity.  Some  became  more  skeptical,  while  others' 
beliefs  were  confirmed. 

"I  am  a  skeptic  about  the  paranormal,  but  I  do  find  it  fascinating 
to  watch  and  hear  things  about  the  paranormal,"  said  freshman 
Christina  Gallegos.  "I  love  a  good  scare!" 

"The  fact  that  he  brought  a  lot  of  evidence  to  the  table — he 
seemed  like  a  guy  that  takes  his  job  seriously,"  said  freshman 
Nathan  Sleighen  "I  don't  think  he'd  bring  anything  fake." 

"The  presentation  confirmed  my  belief  in  ghosts,"  said  junior 


Alexis  Wu.  "It  was  more  informative  than  scary." 
Durant  described  the  crowd  as  one  of  the  best  audiences  he'd 

ever  had.  He  showed  interest  in  returning  again  the  next  year  and 

advised  students  on  how  to  begin  a  ghost  hunting  club  on  campus. 
Thirty  people  stayed  after  the  presentation  to  sign  up  for 

more  information  from  Durant  on  ways  to  start  a  ghost  hunting 

committee.  Even  students  like  Wu  and  Gallegos,  who  didn't  sign 

up,  expressed  interest  in  the  idea. 
Gallegos  said,  "It  would  be  a  phenomenal  experience  to 

have  JMU  form  a  ghost  hunting  group  so  its  own  students  can 

investigate  ghosts."  // 


r-dlUleb 


87 


singwiththephantom 


w. 


SINGERS  HAD  THE  OPPORTUNI" 
TO  ENHANCE  THEIR  SKILLS 


y\ 


Award-winning  singer  and  actor, 
Franc  D'Ambrosio  performs 
one  of  fiis  Broadway  hits  for 
an  audience  at  Wilson  Hall. 
D'Ambrosio  was  working  on  a 
new  show  called  "I'll  Be  Seeing 
You,"  a  Bronx  boy's  musical  •-^- 
perspective  on  World  War  II. 
photo //katiely  vers  , 


juliacramer// writer 

n  Friday,  Oct.  30,  a  phantom  visited  the  university.  Franc 
D'Ambrosio,  who  earned  the  title  of  the  "World's  Longest 
Running  Phantom,"  had  performed  the  musical  more  than 
3,000  times.  For  a  packed  Wilson  Hall,  he  sang  a  melody  of  "Phantom 
of  the  Opera"  songs  and  a  "Broadway"  selection,  which  included  classics 
like  "Les  Miserables"  as  well  as  music  from  his  role  in  the  "Godfather  III." 

D'Ambrosio  had  been  touring  the  nation  for  two  years  and  the 
university's  American  Choral  Directors  Association  (ACDC)  had  the 
opportunity  to  bring  him  to  campus  for  students  and  the  community. 

D'Ambrosio  was  able  to  help  10  singers  from  the  area  during  a  master 
class  he  held  the  night  before.  Students  auditioned  by  sending  in  a  CD 
with  two  contrasting  styles  of  music.  One  had  to  be  from  "Phantom," 
but  the  other  could  be  anything  the  singer  wanted.  In  the  end, 
D'Ambrosio  accepted  all  10  of  the  vocal  performers  who  applied. 

Freshman  Mattia  D'Affuso,  a  vocal  performance  major,  was  one  of 
the  few  who  took  the  opportunity.  While  D'Ambrosio  only  worked  with 
each  performer  individually  for  20  minutes,  D'Affuso  was  still  impressed. 

"I  got  so  much  from  him  in  such  .short  time,"  he  said.  During  the  class, 
D'Ambrosio  also  "really  emphasized  acting  the  song  and  thinking  of 
speaking  the  word  while  singing  instead  of  just  singing." 

D'Affuso  was  able  to  use  what  he  learned  the  night  of  the  performance 
when  hi       .iic;  with  Brianna  Galligan,  19,  from  Shenandoah 


Conservatory,  was  given  the  opportunity  to  sing  the  final  number  of  the 
night,  "All  I  Ask  of  You."  Before  he  introduced  D'Affuso,  D'Ambrosio 
described  the  students  from  the  master  class  as  "some  of  the  nicest, 
polite  and  talented  people  [he  had]  met  in  a  very  long  time." 

ACDC  students  who  volunteered  as  ushers  were  as  excited  to  see 
D'Affuso  perform  as  they  were  to  see  D'Ambrosio. 

"Mattia  is  a  vocal  performance  major,  and  he  also  has  a  supporting 
role  in  the  opera,  "Carmen,"  and  he  is  only  a  freshman,"  said 
sophomore  Ryan  Olson. 

After  the  show,  D'Affuso  was  all  smiles  as  he  gushed  about  the 
performance. 

"It  was  great,  everything  went  great!"  D'Affuso  said.  "Franc  is  really 
personable,  really  nice  and  great  to  work  with." 

Senior  Briana  Calhoun,  a  vocal  music  education  major,  was  excited  to 
hear  music  from  the  "Phantom  of  the  Opera"  sung  live. 

"I'm  really  excited  to  see  [D'Ambrosio]  cause  I'm  a  singer,"  said 
Calhoun.  "I've  seen  the  movie  and  I'm  very  familiar  with  the  story.  I  like 
all  the  music  from  the  show." 

D'Ambrosio's  musical  selections  were  intermixed  with  his  own 
anecdotes  about  his  experiences  on  Broadway  <md  his  very  Italian  family. 
He  described  growing  up  in  the  Bronx  in  an  Italian  bakery,  which  he 
joked  made  him  and  his  family  the  best  smelling  family  on  the  block. 


j 


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Morgan  McDowell 

takes  advice  from  Franc 
D'Ambroslo  during  the 
master  class  held  for  the 
competition  applicants. 
D'Ambrosio  had  been 
nominated  for  a  National 
Theatre  Award. 
photo/Zkatieiyvers 


Gazing  into  each  other's  eyes,  Grayson  Owen  and  Brianna 
Galligan  perform  the  roles  of  Christine  and  Raoul.  Galligan 
was  one  of  two  vocal  students  selected  to  sing  with 
D'Ambrosio  and  received  season  tickets  to  the  JMU  Encore 
Series,  which  D'Ambrosio's  show  was  a  part  of. 
photo //katiely  vers 


D'Ambrosio  also  mentioned  that  his  musical  experiences  began  when  he  snuck  into 
the  Penn  Hotel  ballroom  to  practice  on  the  baby  grand  piano.  He  would  also  slyly 
listen  to  Broadway  rehearsals  by  telling  the  theatre  doorinen  that  his  father  was  a 
substitute  light  technician. 

Getting  a  part  in  "Phantom  of  the  Opera"  was  unexpected  for  D'Ambrosio.  He 
was  auditioning  for  the  musical  "Miss  Saigon"  when  producers  told  him  that  he  was 
auditioning  for  the  wrong  show,  suggesting  instead  a  new  musical  coming  over  from 
London.  Although  D'Ambrosio  was  underprepared  for  the  audition — he  wrote  lyrics  on  his 
arms  so  he  wouldn't  forget  them — he  got  the  role  and  spent  six  years  on  Broadway  playing  the 
Phantom  of  the  Opera. 

The  audience  had  a  real  Halloween  treat  as  they  listened  to  D'Ambrosio's  Broadway 
melodies  and  the  tales  of  his  time  spent  as  the  Phantoin. 


//  freshman 

when  and  how  did  you  start  singing? 

started  singing  as  a  little  kid  because  I  would 
always  hear  my  little  brother  sing  and  I  wanted  to 
be  able  to  sing  too.  I  did  not  get  serious  about 
singing  until  my  sophomore  year  in  high  school." 


what  made  you  want  to  audition? 

"I  wasn't  originally  going  to  send  in  my  application 
and  CD  because  it  was  the  beginning  of  the 
school  year  and  I  had  so  many  other  new  things 
to  think  about  as  a  freshman.  But  then  I  decided 
that  I  should  try  and  not  waste  the  opportunity. 
Once  I  found  out  that  I  was  getting  a  master 
class  with  him  I  was  so  ecstatic.  He's  an  amazing 
performer." 

how  much  did  you  rehearse  before  the 
performance?  were  you  nervous? 

"1  did  not  know  the  lyrics  well  at  the  master  class, 
nor  had  I  taken  the  time  to  really  work  on  the 
song  because  I  did  not  expect  to  get  It  at  all.  But 
after  I  found  out  I  had  to  perform  it  at  the  concert 
I  ran  home  to  practice  nonstop.  I  was  definitely 
nervous  throughout  the  whole  thing  but  then  I  just 
got  on  stage  and  was  able  to  feed  off  of  Brianna 
[Galligan]  and  put  on  a  good  performance." 

what  was  the  best  part  of  the  experience? 

"The  best  part  of  the  whole  experience  was 
developing  a  friendship  with  Franc  as  we  worked 
together.  By  the  end  of  the  night  he  was  cracking 
jokes  and  laughing  with  me  and  Brianna,  which 
was  just  great  because  it  made  me  feel  really 
comfortable." 


features  /''89 


runs 


for  a 

R  EASO  N 


5K  RUNS 
RAISED  MONEV 
FOR  VARIOUS 
CHARITIES 


jenniferbeers  //  writer 

Whether  training  for  a  triathlon  or  looking  for  a  fun 
form  of  exercise,  5K  runs  on  campus  provided 
something  for  everyone.  They  were  used  as 
fundraisers  for  projects  or  philanthropies,  including  the 
Alternative  Break  Program  (ABP)  and  Habitat  for  Humanity. 
ABP's  second  annual  5K  run,  held  on  Sept.  1 9,  started  at  the 
Festival  Lawn  with  249  participants.  Some  people  trained  for 
the  event,  but  others  opted  to  walk  the  3.1  miles.  A  few  runners 
were  members  of  the  Triathlon  Club  and  received  community 
service  points  and  funds  from  University  Recreation  Center 
(UREC)  in  return  for  participating  in  the  student  groups 
fundraiser. 

"The  turnout  was  a  tremendous  success,  thanks  to  a  lot  of 
hard  work  with  publicity,"  said  senior  Danielle  Longchamps, 
ABP's  5K  coordinator.  "We  targeted  community  members  as 
well  as  students  in  our  publicity  initiatives." 

All  of  the  profits  from  the  run  went  to  offset  the  costs  of 
future  ABP  flying  trips,  which  ranged  from  volunteering 
at  an  orphanage  in  Honduras  to  clearing  trails  in  northern 
California. 

The  day  started  around  5  a.m.  with  volunteers  picking  up 
Mr.  J's  bagel  donations  for  breakfast,  making  sure  Aramark 


breakfast  donations  were  set  up,  setting  up  signs  and  posters 
to  direct  participants  to  the  registration  tables,  and  setting  up 
the  raffle  table.  These  volunteers  included  ABP  executive  board 
members,  local  high  school  students,  several  Circle  K  members 
and  volunteers  who  received  credit  for  their  classes. 

Prizes  for  the  top  place  runners  included  $25  gift  certificates 
to  the  bookstore.  Touch  of  Earth  and  Franklin's  Cafe. 

"A  lot  of  work  went  in  to  obtaining  over  $500  worth  of 
prizes  for  top  runners,  raffle  prizes,  and  food  donations  that 
I  obtained  from  local  businesses,"  said  Longchamps.  "It  is  a 
part  of  my  personal  philosophy  that  local  businesses  should 
give  back  to  the  community  and  donate  to  charitable  causes, 
especially  something  like  the  ABP  which  helps  students  not 
only  serve  communities  but  develop  their  own  commitment  to 
community  service  and  becoming  active  citizens." 

Habitat  for  Humanity  held  its  5K  run  on  Saturday,  Oct.  24, 
with  a  total  of  20  participants.  The  proceeds  benefited  the 
nonprofit  organization,  which  was  devoted  to  getting  rid  of 
poverty  locally  and  worldwide.  The  race  started  and  ended  in 
front  of  Festival. 

"We  decided  to  do  a  5K  last  year  when  cleaning  out  our 
closet,"  said  senior  Amanda  Wilkins,  vice  president  for  Habitat 


Contestants  in  the  Homecoming  5K  race 

toward  the  finish  line.  Participants  paid  $15 

on  the  day  of  the  race  or  $12  if  they  pre- 

registered,  which  included  a  free  T-shirt  for 

the  first  75  participants  who  signed  up. 

photo //amygwaltney 


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for  Humanity.  "We  found  a  whole  box  of  shirts  that  said  annual 
5K  Homerun.  So  we  ran  with  the  idea  and  started  planning  at 
the  end  of  last  year." 

Putting  their  plan  into  motion,  they  asked  Habitat  for 
Humanity  members  to  assist  in  putting  the  5K  together. 

"We  had  to  get  a  committee  together  to  direct  people  the 
day  off,  we  had  to  make  arrows  and  signs,  and  we  had  to  get 
sponsors  [for]  T-shirts,"  said  senior  Torie  Eberle,  president  for 
the  university's  Habitat  for  Humanity  chapter. 

Proceeds  from  the  5K  totaled  $300,  which  Eberle  considered  a 
success.  But  she  also  acknowledged  there  were  some  obstacles, 
especially  "getting  people  interested  in  running."  Eberle 
attributed  the  low  number  of  participants  to  the  high  number  of 
5Ks  held  in  October. 

But  whether  the  crowd  of  runners  was  large  or  small,  5Ks 
offered  students  a  quick  workout  for  a  great  cause.  // 


Determined,  runners 

pass  UREC  as  they 

follow  the  course  of  the 

Homecoming  5K.  This 

was  the  14th  year  the  5K 

was  held. 

photo //amygwaltney 


Warming  up  their 

muscles,  senior  Mary 

Monk  and  junior  Kristen 

Lenihan  stretch  before 

the  beginning  of  the 

race.  A  5K  held  on 

Halloween  encouraged 

participants  to  dress  up. 

plioto // heidicampbell 


bethechange 


MEMBERS  OF  THE  UNIVERSITY  COMMUNITY 

WERE  AWARDED  FOR  MAKING  A  DIFFERENCE 


allieconroy  //writer 

ince  the  birth  of  the  university  in  1908,  its 
members  strongly  demonstrated  James         ■ 
Madison's  belief  that  knowledge  was  the 
power  that  enabled  citizens  to  change  the  world.  The 
Be  the  Change  Award  was  launched  in  March  2006 
in  recognition  of  the  students,  professors,  alumni 
and  donors  who  shifted  their  knowledge  into  action 
for  the  betterment  of  society,  according  to  Martha 
Graham,  coordinator  of  Be  the  Change.  The  award 
was  given  across  the  categories  of  arts  &  culture, 
athletics,  citizenship,  economy,  education,  energy, 
global  affairs,  healthcare  and  sustainability.  // 


maryslade  //  education  //  2006 

Mary  Slade,  a  professor  in  the  College  of  Education,  was  committed 
to  teaching  students  firsthand  about  the  importance  of  community 
outreach  and  relief  Slade  led  the  university's  first  relief  trip  in  2005 
to  the  Gulf  Region  following  the  devastation  of  hurricanes  Rita 
and  Katrina,  and  arranged  trips  to  West  Virginia,  California  and 
Tennessee  to  provide  relief  following  other  natural  disasters. 

Slade  became  involved  in  a  more  sustained  volunteerism  effort 
in  2008  with  the  private  international  humanitarian  organization 
Aid  for  the  World.  Slade  and  her  students  worked  to  reverse  the  low 
standard  of  living  caused  by  historic  poverty  in  McDowell  County, 
WVa.,  an  effort  spread  over  five  trips  in  2008  and  2009. 

"[We]  work  with  the  community  and  individual  families  to  rebuild 
hope  and  restore  a  quality  of  life  that  every  American  is  entitled  to- 
clean  water,  food,  work,  a  safe  home,  good  health  and  an  education," 
said  Slade. 

Alumni,  family  members  and  high  school  students  joined 
university  students,  with  35  to  55  people  on  each  trip.  Some 
volunteers  returned  two  to  six  times,  and  others  went  on  to  work  for 
the  Peace  Corps,  America  Corps  and  Teach  for  America.  // 


joannegabbin  //  arts&education  //  2006 

A  writer  ever  since  she  was  a  girl,  Joanne  Gabbin  developed  her 
love  of  poetry  in  college.  Since  then,  she  had  written  poems  and 
books  and  produced  anthologies  that  educated  her  students  about 
African  American  poetry  at  the  university  as  well  as  around  the 
country. 

Some  of  Gabbins  most  notable  accomplishments  were  her 
Furious  Flower  conferences,  held  in  1994  and  2004,  which 
celebrated  African  American  poetry  from  the  past  50  years. 

Gabbin  was  the  executive  director  of  the  Furious  Flower  Poetry 
Center  at  the  university,  which  was  established  in  2005,  as  well 
as  a  literature  professor  in  the  English  department.  She  had  been 
teaching  for  40  years — 23  at  the  university.  Her  role  as  an  activist 
and  teacher  of  African  American  poetry  and  her  many  literary 
contributions  led  to  her  induction  into  the  Literary  Hall  of  Fame 
for  Writers  of  African  Descent  in  2005. 

"I  have  been  able  to  teach  students  not  only  about  literature,  but 
something  about  life  and  how  they  can  be  inspired  by  literature 
and  how  they  take  what  they  learn  in  books  and  inspire  others," 
said  Gabbin.  // 


danieldowney  //  sustainability  //  2007 

An  alumnus  himself  Daniel  Downey  recognized  the  great 
importance  of  undergraduate  research.  He  sought  outside 
funding  in  the  late  1980s,  writing  a  grant  that  brought  the 
National  Science  Foundation's  Research  Experiences  for 
Undergraduates  program  to  the  university.  For  20  years,  the 
program  had  given  university  and  high  school  students  the 
opportunity  to  do  paid  chemistry  research  during  the  summers. 

Downey,  an  avid  outdoorsman,  wanted  his  students  to  focus 
on  environmental  research  with  chemistry  applications.  They 
had  done  long-term  ecosystem  studies,  as  well  as  research  on 
environmental  pollutants  including  "liming"  of  local  streams,  a 
process  where  limestone  was  introduced  at  the  top  of  a  stream  to 
mitigate  the  effects  of  acid  rain. 

Some  of  Downey's  research  with  his  students  had  been 
recognized  nationally,  and  he  worked  hard  each  year  to  ensure 
that  students  had  these  research  opportunities. 

"I  wouldn't  do  this  if  it  wasn't  for  the  students,"  said  Downey. 

Undergraduate  research  in  other  math  and  science 
departments  had  also  opened  up  as  a  result  of  Downey's 
efforts,  making  the  university  one  of  the  few  that  enabled  many 
undergraduate  students  to  partake  in  research.  II 


92//thebluestone2010 


debrasutton  //  healthcare  //  2007 

Debra  Sutton's  strong  interest  in  disease  prevention  led  her  to  organize  a 
summer  study  abroad  program  to  South  Africa,  a  country  with  the  highest 
rate  of  HIV/ AIDS  than  any  other  place  in  the  world.  According  to  Sutton, 
30  percent  of  students  at  the  University  of  Western  Cape  had  HIV  or  AIDS. 

Interested  in  educating  students  about  the  problem,  Sutton  and  her 
students  interacted  with  people  living  with  HIV/ AIDS,  ranging  from  babies 
to  young  adults.  They  listened  to  presentations,  went  on  tours  of  clinics, 
hospitals  and  nurseries,  and  participated  in  research  related  to  HIV/AIDS. 

Despite  the  devastation,  Sutton's  students  were  able  to  realize  a  sense  of 
hope  for  the  disease. 


Sutton  had  also  taken  students  to  Greece  in  1998  with  a  health  behavior 
change  focus  and  to  Trinidad  and  Tobago  in  2004  and  2005  with  a  HIV/ 
AIDS  focus. 

"They  learn  so  much  more  about  their  own  thoughts,  their  values  and 
their  attitudes,"  said  Sutton. 

Many  students  who  went  on  these  trips  also  volunteered  for  the  Peace 
Corps  and  other  nongovernment  organizations  such  as  25:40,  which 
helped  babies  orphaned  from  the  effects  of  HIV/ AIDS.  Sutton  stressed  that 
her  students  understand  that  "everything  is  connected"— their  actions  and 
behavior  ultimately  had  the  ability  to  affect  everyone.  II 


V 


Judith  Flohr,  a  kinesiology  professor, 
teaches  her  philosophy  of  self-confidence  to  a 
captivated  classroom.  "If  you  have  confidence 
in  your  physical  self,"  explained  Flohr,  "then 
that  confidence  will  make  an  impact  on  your 
self  esteem  and  all  other  aspects  of  your 
being,  including  your  emotional  health  and 
cognitive  ability," 
photo  //  brittanyjones 


judithfiohr  //  athletics  //  2006 

Kinesiology  professor  Judith  Flohr  built  oil" 
the  legacy  of  two  former  facult)'  members, 
Lee  Morrison  and  Patricia  Bruce,  with  her 

i:  development  of  The  Morrison-Bruce  Center  for 
the  Promotion  of  Physical  Activity  for  Girls  and 
Women  (MBC).  The  center's  first  event  occurred 

-Ivin  2004,  but  was  not  officially  named  until  2006. 
"Both  of  these  women  [Morrison  and  Bruce] 
devoted  their  careers  to  expanding  the  competitive 
athletic  or  physical  activity  opportunities  for 
women  at  JMU,  in  the  state,  region,  nation  and  the 
world,"  said  Flohr. 

Flohr  continued  their  mission  by  working  to 
encourage  women  and  girls  to  engage  in  physical 
activity  and  learn  about  health  issues  that  affected 
them.  Donors  had  already  given  $325,000  to 
the  Center's  endowment,  according  to  William 
McAnulty,  the  director  of  development  for  Science, 
Technology,  Engineering  and  Mathematics 
(STEM). 

jy     "The  programming  provided  by  the  MBC  has 

■helped  hundreds  of  women  and  girls  enhance  their 
physical  well-being,  which  has  enhanced  their  self 
confidence,"  said  Flohr.  // 


Enthusiastic  about  their  collection 
of  more  than  600  bras.  Professor 
Debra  Sutton  and  her  students 
pose  for  a  picture  before  distributing 
the  undergarments  to  vi^omen  living 
in  rural  areas  of  South  Africa,  a 
donation  that  was  a  part  of  "Bras 
Abroad  -  Women  Supporting 
Women."  The  fundamental  garment 
in  Western  women's  wardrobes  was 
a  luxury  in  a  country  where  many 
struggled  with  poverty, 
photo //courtesy  of  debrasutton 


features  /  93 


in8 


Candles  and  letters  sit 

on  the  steps  of  Wilson 

Hall  to  honor  those 

recognized  by  INS 

during  the  fall  semester. 

It  was  unknown  as  to 

who  left  the  letters,  part 

of  the  society's  secret . 

photo«alexledford 


Lurking  in  shadows,  meeting  in  secret,  walking 
through  tunnels  below  campus  and  spying  on 
people  are  all  activities  you  might  not  expect 
from  a  group  of  elite,  involved  students  and  faculty. 
But  that  was  the  picture  painted  by  rumors  and 
whispers  about  the  university's  secret  society,  INS. 
The  truth  behind  the  rumors  was  that  you'd  never 
find  INS  drawing  attention  to  itself  at  all — members 
made  it  a  point  to  keep  their  identities  secret. 

"It  could  be  anybody,"  said  senior  Eric  Fries. 
"There's  no  way  to  know  who's  in  it." 

The  members  were  so  secretive  that  many  students 
had  never  even  heard  of  the  organization,  let  alone 
knew  who  the  members  were. 

"INS?  What  does  that  mean?"  said  junior  Zach 
Pritchett. 

"If  it's  something  on  campus,  I  have  no  idea  what  it 
is,"  said  freshman  Courtney  Wardwell. 

"Can  I  phone  a  friend?"  said  freshman  Casey 
Crone.  "If  I  had  to  guess,  I  would  think  it  had  to  do 
with  sustainability." 

Knowledge  of  the  secret  society  was  hard  to  come 
by,  but  anyone  who  had  taken  a  tour  of  campus  had 


heard  the  guide  explain  that  INS  donated  the  sundial 
on  the  Quad.  Beyond  that,  its  accomplishments 
generally  went  unnoticed.  But  maybe  that  was  the 
way  the  members  wanted  it. 

"I  heard  that  they  don't  want  anyone  to  know  who 
they  are  or  what  they  do  because  they  want  the  focus 
to  be  on  the  JMU  community,  not  them,"  said  senior 
Tyler  Conta. 

The  focus  was  on  Conta  when  he  was  recognized 
by  INS  during  the  fall  semester.  He  and  seven 
others  received  letters  of  congratulations  and 
thanks  from  the  secret  society.  The  eight  letters 
were  also  displayed  on  the  Wilson  Hall  steps,  each 
accompanied  by  a  candle. 

Conta  woke  up  that  morning  and  the  letter  was 
sitting  at  the  bottom  of  his  stairs. 

"I  thought  that  INS  had  somehow  gotten  into  my 
house,"  said  Conta.  "I  was  a  little  freaked  out." 

But  Conta  found  out  later  that  his  roommate  had 
moved  the  letter  inside. 

"[The]  first  thing  I  thought  was,  'Why  did  I  get 
recognized?'"  said  Conta.  "I  was  wondering  if  there 
were  other  people  who  should  have  gotten  it." 


94  //  thebluestone201 0 


Throughout  the  day,  Conta  received  congratula- 
tions from  his  friends. 

"It  was  a  big  pat  on  the  back  for  a  lot  of  things  that 
I  never  got  a  pat  on  the  back  for,"  said  Conta.  "It  was 
nice  to  not  only  get  the  letter  but  to  also  have  people 
tell  me  that  I  deserved  it." 

The  letters  also  sparked  curiosity  about  INS  and 
its  goals.  Some  students  wondered  what  else  INS 
did.  However,  senior  Andrae  Hash  thought  that 
recognition  was  enough. 

"That  simple  act  of  recognition  and  gratitude 
will  perpetuate  more  of  that  kind  of  behavior,"  said 
Hash.  As  far  as  the  secrecy  of  the  group.  Hash  said 
outside  of  an  oath  or  a  vow  he  had  no  clue  how  they 
were  able  to  be  so  secretive.  But  he  didn't  think  that 
got  in  the  way  of  the  group  accomplishing  its  goals. 

"You  don't  have  to  be  the  face  of  JMU  to  be  an 
agent  of  change,"  said  Hash. 

Although  the  members  of  the  secret  society 
typically  kept  quiet,  INS  made  sure  that  the  efforts 
of  the  university's  students  and  faculty  were 
recognized  and  applauded.  // 


One  of  the  only  indicators  of  a  secret 
society  on  campus  is  the  IN8  sundial, 
situated  between  Keezell  and 
Burruss  Halls.  The  logo  was  made 
by  INS  member  Russell  Hammond,  a 
2003  alumnus, 
photo// nataliewall 


Senior  Tyler  Conta  reads  the  letters 

that  acknowledge  the  achievements 

of  students,  faculty  and  staff.  INS 

delivered  letters  to  the  homes  of  the 

university  members  that  the  secret 

society  chose  to  recognize. 

photo //alexledford 


features  //95 


mikeylarrick 


colleg 

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STANDUP  COMEDIAN  MIKEY 
LARRICK  PERFORMED  FOR 
A  LARGE  AUDIENCE     t 


britnigeer// writer 

One  40-minute  set,  Craving  Cookies  for  sale, 
and  one  comedian  provided  a  night  full  of 
laughter  and  entertainment  during  senior 
Mikey  Larrick's  comedy  show.  An  aspiring  standup 
comedian  and  The  Breezes  humor  columnist,  Larrick 
began  living  out  his  dream  to  make  people  laugh  after 
competing  in  a  standup  contest  his  freshman  year.  By 
the  end  of  his  sophomore  year,  Larrick  began  writing 
for  The  Breeze,  and  on  Nov.  9,  he  shared  his  comedic 
talent  in  person  in  Grafton-Stovall  Theatre. 

"I  have  been  preparing  for  this  show  since  the  beginning 
of  the  school  year,"  said  Larrick.  "I  would  write  out  all  my 
jokes  and  tell  them  to  my  friends  for  their  opinions." 

Tickets  to  Larrick's  show  cost  $2,  and  the  event 
attracted  around  250  people.  Half  of  the  money  from 
the  show  went  to  The  Breeze,  while  the  other  half  went 
to  Larrick.  Alpha  Phi  sold  Craving  Cookies  for  $1 
each,  with  proceeds  going  to  Alpha  Phi's  philanthropy, 
the  American  Heart  Association. 

"I  went  to  the  show  to  support  my  sorority.  Alpha 
Phi,  and  had  a  great  time,"  said  freshman  Morgan 
Seckinger.  "I  took  a  bunch  of  my  friends  with  me  and 
we  loved  it.  We  were  cracking  up  even  after  leaving 
the  show." 

Humor  came  in  all  kincis  of  forms,  from  Larrick's 
summer  camp  jokes  to  analyzing  Lil  Wayne's  lyrics.  He 
also  joked  about  Lady  Gaga,  tests.  Snuggles,  friends 


96  //  thebluestone201 0 


how  he  began 

Senior  Mikey  Larrick,  the  humor  columnist 
for  The  Breeze,  began  writing  for  the  student 
newspaper  at  the  end  of  his  sophomore  year. 
Larrick,  a  native  of  Alexandria,  Va.,  found  it 
difficult  to  book  performances  throughout  the 
D.C.  area  in  high  school  and  over  summer 
breaks. 

In  college,  he  pursued  the  opportunity  to 
showcase  his  greatest  talent,  humor.  He  had 
his  first  standup  comedy  show  in  Taylor  Down 
Under  during  his  freshman  year,  but  it  was 
a  humor  column  in  The  Breeze  that  caught 
his  attention.  Larrick  submitted  a  piece  of  his 
own  comedic  writing  to  the  Life  section  editor, 
and  after  it  was  edited  by  up  to  five  different 
editors  on  the  staff,  Larrick's  comedy  was  first 
published  on  Sept.  18,  2008. 

Larrick  wrote  regularly  for  The  Breeze,  which 
allowed  students  to  recognize  his  name  and 


and  his  mom. 

"The  show  was  awesome  and  I  was  laughing 
the  whole  time,"  said  freshman  John  Bachman 
"Larrick  is  really  funny  and  I  would  definitely 
go  see  him  perform  again." 

Not  only  did  the  show  prove  to  be  a  huge 
hit  among  the  audience,  Larrick  recorded  his 
performance  for  his  first  CD  and  had  various 
plans  for  its  future. 

"The  CD  sounds  awesome,  definitely 
better  than  my  expectations,"  said  Larrick. 
"Performing  is  a  weird  thing  and  I  tend 
to  think  I  did  worse  than  I  did,  but  the  CD 
sounds  great  and  put  my  fears  to  rest." 

Unsure  of  the  next  step,  he  planned  to  either 
sell  the  CD  or  give  it  away  online  within  the  next 
year.  Larrick  and  two  of  his  friends  had  also  started  a 
sketch  group,  where  they  wrote,  videotaped  and  edited 
sketches,  and  uploaded  them  to  YouTube.  Depending 
on  the  success  of  the  sketches,  Larrick  planned  to 
possibly  put  the  videos  on  iTunes  too. 

Laughter  filled  the  theatre  as  Larrick  kept  the  jokes 
flowing,  and  his  entertaining  performance  left  the 
audience  in  high  spirits.  With  the  success  of  the  show 
behind  him  and  a  promising  future  ahead,  Larrick 
set  out  to  continue  pursuing  his  dream  of  becoming  a 
standup  comedian.  // 


have  someone  specific  to  search  for  when 
scanning  the  paper.  Although  his  columns  were 
sometimes  controversial,  Larrick  brought  humor 
to  students  through  his  writings.  He  performed 
his  first  comedy  show  hosted  by  The  Breeze  in 
April  2009,  paving  the  way  for  his  second  show 
in  November  that  filled  Grafton-Stovall  Theatre  to 
about  half-capacity  with  250  audience  members. 

Larrick  planned  to  continue  writing  his  humor 
column  in  his  final  semester,  and  pursue  the 
possibility  of  standup  comedy  shows  in 
other  venues. 

think  doing  shows  is  just  the 
coolest  thing,"  said  Larrick. 
"It's  my  dream."// 


features  //  97 


towriteloveonherarms 


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Junior  Amy  Remmer  and  freshman  Rachel  Skolnick. 

both  members  of  University  Program  Board,  display 
To  Write  Love  On  Her  Arms  (TWLOHA)  T-shirts  for 
sale.  The  TWLOHA  T-shirts  helped  to  promote  the 
organization  through  word  of  mouth, 
photo //kimlofgren 


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in  the  Festival 
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lisamees// writer 


'*-!?,,;' 


hen  Jamie  Tworkowski  first  wrote  the  title,  he 
,   thought  it  sounded  Hke  a  Fall  Out  Boy  song. 
But  it  became  the  title  to  something  much 
bigger— a  nonprofit  organization,  To  Write  Love  On  Her 
Arms  (TWLOHA).  As  part  of  the  organizations  efforts  to 
raise  awareness  about  addiction,  depression  and  self-injury, 
Tworkowski  traveled  across  the  country  to  tell  the  story 
that  TWLOHA  grew  from— the  story  of  19-year-old  Renee. 
When  Tworkowski  first  met  Renee,  she  had  cocaine  fresh 
in  her  system  and  hadn't  slept  for  36  hours.  A  mutual  friend 
had  asked  Tworkowski  to  come  with  him  that  night  to  try 
to  help  her,  because  although  she  had  tried  to  get  clean  be- 
fore and  had  been  unsuccessful,  she  was  considering  trying 
again.  When  Tworkowski  and  his  friends  finally  succeeded 
in  getting  her  to  a  detox  center,  they  found  the  center  could 
not  take  her  because  of  the  fresh  cuts  on  her  arms— she  was 
too  much  of  a  risk  to  take  in.  She  would  need  to  come  back 
in  five  days.  So  for  those  five  days,  Tworkowski  and  his 
friends  made  their  own  detox  center  for  her— giving  her  a 
place  to  live,  taking  her  to  concerts  and  finding  any  way  to 
keep  her  safe  until  she  could  get  professional  help. 

"1  remember  coming  back  from  work  and  seeing  her 
asleep  on  the  couch  and  just  being  thankful  that  she  was 
safe,"  recalled  Tworkowski. 

As  of  the  TWLOHA  event  in  Festival  on  Nov.  16,  Renee 
-         had  been  sober  for  three  years, 
ft.  Renee  agreed  to  allow  Tworkowski  to  share  this 

story,  in  hopes  that  her  pain  would  have  a  pur- 
pose. Looking  around  the  room,  it  was  clear  her 
story  had  touched  the  audience.  Before  closing 
the  event,  Tworkowski  asked  for  those  who 
had  been  affected  in  some  way  by  addiction, 
depression  or  self-injury  to  raise  their  hands — 
it  was  half  of  the  room. 


In  fact,  according  to  TWLOHAs  statistics,  depression 
alone  was  so  widespread  that  it  was  the  third  leading  cause 
of  death  among  teenagers.  It  was  also  estimated  that  while 
there  were  18,000  people  in  the  United  States  suffering 
from  depression,  two  out  of  three  people  didn't  get  help, 
leading  many  to  believe  that  the  problem  was  even  larger. 

"It's  OK,  even  essential  that  we  talk  about  this,"  said 
Tworkowski.  "What  I  want  you  to  know  is  those  hands 
don't  have  to  be  secrets."  ■, 

More  than  30  minutes  after  the  event,  people  were  still 
lining  up  for  pictures  and  autographs,  to  say  thank  you 
for  coming,  or  to  share  a  little  bit  of  their  own  stories.  To    _ 
make  sure  the  conversation  didn't  end  with  that  night,        K 
sophomore  Olivia  Light  announced  a  TWLOHA  chapter    I^T-'ji 
would  begin  at  the  university  in  the  spring  semester.  '""I  ^...'. 

"There  are  a  lot  of 'hospitals'  for  students  suffering 
with  these  problems,  like  R.E.A.C.H.  [Reality  Educators 
Advocating  Campus  Health],  C.A.R.E.  [Campus  Assault 
ResponsE]  and  Varner  [House],"  said  Light.  "We  want  to  be 
the  ambulances,'  making  students  aware  and  giving  them 
someone  to  call  when  they  don't  know  where  to  go." 

It  may  have  started  as  another  wellness  passport  for 
students,  but  it  also  began  the  "love  movement"  on  campus, 
inviting  students  to  hope  and  help. 

"I  believe  that  as  people,  we  weren't  meant  to  live  life 
alone,"  said  Tworkowski.  "We  need  each  other."  // 


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AN  INSIDE  LOOK 
BEHIND  THE  CLOSING 
OF  THE  TUNNELS 


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he  slowly  steppecl^^Mhe  tunnel  as  herperfun 
attached  to  the  aifT^none  light  bulb  shone  frot^. 
'  the  ceiling,  the  next  one  several  feet  away.  CalVine 
for  her  boyfriend,  she  carefully  went  deeper  into  the 
tunnel.  A  noise  from  behi^  startled  her.  She  looked  b, 
but  saw  nothing.  £ 

"Hello!"  she  yelled.  Agean  she  moved  forward  towan 
the  heart  of  the  tunnel.  She  felt  a  pull  on  her  arm  and 
turned  toward  J^m^^ker,  screaming.  She  hadn't  fou 
her  boyfriend.  ^^^V 

The  following^^^mg  she  was  found  dead  in  the 
tunnels.  The  university  deemed  the  tunnels  under  the  ^"•" 
Quad  unsafe  at^jmt  them  down,  never  to  be  used  agi 


'imilar  myths  had  spread  among  students  since  the 

|s  under  the  Quad  closed  around  the  1960s.  Even 
17  years  later,  students  were  still  guessing  the  reasons 
id  the  dosing  of  the  tunnels. 

langerous ,"  said  junior  Molly  Hawkins. 
"Low  security,"  said  junior  Emily  Samulski.  "Homeless 
people  would  go  into  the  tunnels  at  night  because  they 
were  heated." 

"The  tunnels  were  closed  because  it  became  a  safety 
and  security  issue,"  said  senior  Sondra  Vitaliz.  "Also,  they 
were  haurUted," 

While  solj^^tudents  guessed  as  to  why  access  to 
the  tunnel^^^^K  off,  others  took  matters  into  their 
own  hands.  ^^^H 
Senior  Rach^|[^nbuhl  managed  to  break  into  the 
I  tunnels  her  freShman  year. 

"There  was  four  of  us  who  broke  in,  two  of  which  were 
jin  a  band  fraternity,"  said  Luginbuhl.  "Somebody  from 
Cithat  fraternity  had  destroyed  this  door  [that  was  an 
|!!entrance  to  the  tunnels.]  It's  inbetween  Ashby  Hall  and 
Harrison  Hall."  j. 

Once  inside,  LuginbiM  understood  why  people  viewed 
le  tunnels  as  haunted.  * 

tit's  really  creepy,"  said  Luginbuhl.  "It  was  like  'Saw.' 
acre's  like  one  light  bulb  and  there's  a  lot  of  these  exits 
todifferent  places,  but  you  can't  see  through  them.  So 
tevere  flashing  our  lights,  taking  pictures  [with  our 
nteras]  just  so  we  could  see  tfKwas  down  those 
Iways."  ^^^^^ 

Luginbuhl  said  the  floor  was  cc^H^ui  boxes,  wood, 
'  Ipeis  and  old  desks.  Along  the  walls  were  white  pipes 
iiiat  traveled  through  the  tunnels.  She  described  the 
tunnels  as  being  "very  hot"  with  "graffiti.eyerywhere." 

"Every  fraternity  [had  names  on  th«l(|pr  said 
Luginbuhl.  "There's  names  everywhere.  There's  T 
'ive  this  person.'  We  just  wrote  our  initials.  We  were 
eshmen,  so  we  thought  [the  administration]  would  see 


s  and  find  us. 

ihl  and  her  cohorts  were  caught  ai  ,      ^ 
rson  saw  a  Facebook  note  about  their  adventure 
innels,  resulting  in  a  trip  to  Judicial 
Still,  Luginbuhl  said  she'd  never  regret  it. 
According  to  Judicial  Affairs  official  Tammy ., 


lost  school  years  saw  only  one  case  of  trespassing  in 
le  tunnels,  with  the  punishment  being  disciplinary 
•obation  and  the  mandatory  attendance  of  a  behavioral 
.edification  class. 

ainnels  had  originally  been  built  to  help  distribute 
iroughout  Jackson  and  Maury  Halls,  according  to 
le  university's  centennial  office  Web  site.  The  tunnels 
,  ire  then  extended  to  reach  Harrison  and  Ashby  Halls, 
^ut  of  convenience,  students  and  faculty  used  the 
tunnels  to  move  from  one  building  to  the  next  during 
times  of  inclement  weather.  Despite  now  being  closed 
to  students,  the  tunnels  still  helped  to  heat  the  buildings 
they  hid  under. 

So  why  were  the  tunnels  closed  to  students?  The  myths 
were  much  more  interesting  than  the  actual  reasons. 
During  the  1960s,  much  Uke  today,  the  campus  was 
expanding,  and  classes  and  student  services  were  no 
longer  limited  to  just  a  few  buildings.  Therefore,  the 

[5  were  closed  down  due  to  lack  of  necessity.  No  one 
Murdered  or  raped.  No  ghosts  haunted  the  tunnels 
'aiting  to  scare  a  shaking  freshman. 
The  tunnels  were  about  10  feet  tall  and  1 1  feet  wide, 
concrete  floors  were  dressed  in  dirt  and  trash  left  behij 
from  years  of  visitation.  The  concrete  walls  were  covert 
in  graffiti,  mainly  the  initials  of  those  who  managed 
to  find  their  way  into  the  tunnels.  Running  along  the  ] 
walls  were  various  pipes  and  cables  that  led  up  into  th^ 
buildings  above.  These  pipes  were  another  reason  why 
tunnels  were  closed. 

"If  [students]  knew  the  dangers  that  were  there  within 
the  tunnels,  I  don't  think  they'd  go  in,"  said  Michael  m 
Derrow,  a  construction  engineer  within  Facilities  « 
Management.  "They  could  actually  step  on  a  steam  pirn 
and  break  it.  Steam,  when  it  vaporizes,  it  would  U 


the  oxygen  out  of  the  air.  It  could  suffocate  them  and 
[they'd]  get  badly  burned." 

Even  though  the  tunnels  were  closed  off  to  students, 
they  still  got  plenty  of  traffic  on  a  daily  basis. 

"There's  probably  someone  in  there  every  day  from 
different  shops,"  said  Jack  Martin,  a  utility  locator  for 
Facilities  Management.  "When  I'm  locating  utilities 
sometimes  I  have  to  go  into  them  to  access  the  utility." 

A  common  misconception  of  the  tunnels  was  that  they 
all  had  room  to  walk  through— parts  of  the  tunnels  were 
only  crawl  spaces. 

"If  you  go  in  those,  you  better  like  cockroaches,"  said 
Derrow.  "It's  not  a  nice  place  to  go." 

With  all  of  the  history  surrounding  the  tunnels  under 
the  Quad,  few  knew  that  there  were  tunnels  on  the  east 
side  of  campus  as  well.  The  tunnels  stretched  from  under 
Shenandoah  Hall  through  Festival,  and  ended  just  on  the 
other  side  of  the  Alumni  Center,  according  to  Martin. 
Maybe  in  time,  those  tunnels  would  have  a  mysterM 
history  of  tl 


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the  tunnels.  Students  often 
got  creative  in  finding  an 
entrance  into  tlie  tunneis, 
by  either  breal<ing  down  a 
rirtrvr  ^|-  climbing  through 


what'syourgaypointaverage 


BREAKING 


EREOTYPES 


Pointing  up  at  the  screen,  speaker 
Shane  Windmeyer  discusses 
sensitivity  issues  surrounding  ttie  LGBT 
community.  Windmeyer  was  the  editor 
of  a  new  book,  Brotherhood:  Gay  Life 
in  College  Fraternities,  a  series  of  first- 
person  accounts  from  male  students 
about  the  situations  they  encountered 
when  coming  out  to  their  fraternities. 
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CAMPUS  SPEAKER  BROUGHT 
AWARENESS  TO  LGBT  ISSUES 

allieconroy// writer 


S: 


J  hane  Windmeyer  kept  more  than  100  audience 
k  members  laughing  throughout  his  presentation, 
'but  his  message  was  serious— students  had  to  stand 
up  as  alUes  for  their  lesbian,  gay,  bisexual  and  transgender 
(LGBT)  friends  and  family  members. 

Speaking  about  the  importance  of  respecting  and 
embracing  diversity  during  "What's  Your  Gay  Point 
Average"  on  Nov.  17,  Windmeyer  urged  the  crowd  to  help 
break  the  cycle  of  silence  that  many  LGBT  people  confined 
themselves  to. 

"It  doesn't  make  you  gay  to  talk  about  stuif  that  is  gay," 
said  Windmeyer.  "It  enlightens  you." 

The  LGBT  &  Ally  Educational  Program  and  Madison 
Equality  organized  the  event,  held  in  the  Festival  Ballroom. 
Windmeyer  had  already  given  the  presentation  to  more 
than  100  colleges  as  a  part  of  Campus  Speak,  an  agency 
that  represented  campus  speakers. 

Windmeyer  kicked  off  the  presentation  by  asking  the 
audience  to  keep  two  questions  in  mind — what  would  you 
do  if  you  had  a  best  friend  who  came  out  as  gay,  and  what 
would  you  do  to  come  out  as  an  ally. 

Windmeyer  "came  out"  to  his  fraternity  at  Emporia 
State  University  in  Kansas  and  received  the  support  of 
his  brothers.  He  paved  the  way  for  other  brothers  in  the 
fraternity  to  feel  comfortable  "coming  out"  shortly  after. 
Since  his  graduation,  Windmeyer  had  written  four  books 
and  had  also  become  an  avid  leader  of  LGBT  civil  rights. 
He  served  as  the  coordinator  of  the  national  organization 
Stop  The  Hate,  which  combated  bias,  and  as  the  founder 
and  executive  director  of  Campus  Pride,  which  helped 
student  leaders  to  achieve  friendly  campus  environments 
for  LGBT  students  across  the  nation.  His  work  gained 
national  attention  from  MSNBC,  Rolling  Stone,  Time 
magazine,  the  New  York  Times,  OUT  magazine  and  several 
other  publications. 

"What's  Your  Gay  Point  Average"  illustrated  Windmeyer's 
goal  for  students  to  recognize  their  own  levels  of  LGBT 
consciousness.  Shortly  into  the  program,  six  straight 
students  were  called  to  the  stage— where  they  wore 


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colorful,  glittery  boas— to  answer  a  round  of  four 
questions  to  determine  their  "gay  point  average" 
(GPA).  The  questions  involved  the  colors  of  the  gay 
flag,  die  symbol  for  the  gay  community,  the  scale 
that  ranks  sexuality  from  one  to  six,  and  gay  pop 
culture — there  were  a  few  4.0s  and  a  lot  of  GPAs 
between  2.5  and  3.0. 

The  contestants  earned  extra  credit  if  they 
could  perform  the  "z-snap"  really  "gay" — the 
audience  roared  with  laughter,  but  the  underlying 
message  concerned  stereotyping  LGBT  people  as 
flamboyant. 

Windmeyer  addressed  widely  asked  questions 
throughout  the  program,  including  the  number 
of  gay  men  and  women  worldwide.  He  estimated 
10  percent  of  the  population,  but  said  that  the 


With  concentration, 

"What's  Your  Gay  Point  Average" 

participants  answer  questions  about 

gay  popular  culture  and  other  trivia. 

Speaker  Shane  Windmeyer  was 

considered  a  national  leader  in  the 

fight  for  LGBT  civil  rights. 

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Taking  turns  w;th  the  microphone, 

students  answer  questions  to  find 

out  their  "Gay  Point  Average."  To 

acknowledge  and  challenge  gay 

stereotypes,  all  contestants  on  stage 

wore  colorful  boas. 

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number  of  people  who  knew  someone  who  was 
LGBT  was  tremendously  larger — and  that  was 
more  important. 

Overall,  he  encouraged  the  audience  to  realize 
that  diversity  was  everywhere  because  we  were 
all  different. 

"All  of  us  are  queer,"  said  Windmeyer. 

Windmeyer  wrapped  the  presentation  by 
urging  those  in  the  audience  to  be  allies  to  the 
LGBT  community. 

Sophomore  Richard  Buffington,  vice  president 
of  Madison  Equality,  knew  that  Windmeyer  wasn't 
asking  the  audience  for  much. 

"You  don't  have  to  do  a  lot,"  said  Buffington.  "You 
don't  have  to  run  down  the  street  with  a  rainbow 
flag  on.  Just  be  there  for  somebody."  // 


The  Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual 
Transgender  (LGBT)  &  Ally  Education 
Program  originated  in  2003  as  a  part  of 
the  university's  "commitment  to  diversity 
through  education,  support,  advocacy 
and  the  fostering  of  equality  for  all 
students,  regardless  of  sexual  orientation 
or  gender  identity,"  according  to  the 
program's  Web  site. 

The  program  demonstrated  support 
for  LGBT  students  through  events 
such  as  the  Lavender  Graduation  that 
was  held  at  the  end  of  every  school 
year,  which  "affirms  the  person-hood 
of  LGBT  students  by  celebrating 
their  academic  successes  as  well  as 
honoring  their  personal  journey  and 
growth,"  according  to  the  Web  site. 
The  program  also  held  semi-formals  to 
raise  money,  brought  guest  speakers  to 
the  university  and  presented  awards  for 
outstanding  contributions  to  the  program 
and  the  LGBT  community,  such  as  the 
Christopher  L.  Gatesman  Service  Award. 

One  leader  was  a  former  university 
student,  Courtney  Boyd,  who  became 
the  graduate  assistant  in  2009  and  aided 
in  raising  awareness,  programming 
events  and  maintaining  the  Student 
Wellness  and  Outreach  resource  library  in 
Warren  Hall. 

Boyd  had  personal  reasons  for 
becoming  a  part  of  the  program. 

"Having  gay  family  members,  I've 
always  had  a  passion  for  LGBT  issues," 
said  Boyd.  "I  wanted  to  make  a 
difference  in  my  time  at  JMU  and  thought 
this  program  was  a  good  way  to  start." 

Another  leader  since  2008  was 
Kristin  Gardner,  the  associate  director 
of  Student  Wellness  and  Outreach, 
which  LGBT  &  Ally  partnered  with.  She 
supervised  Boyd,  oversaw  the  budget 
and  assisted  in  its  development.  Senior 
Jasmine  Fo  also  volunteered  with  the 
program  throughout  her  college  career. 

Housed  in  Warren  403  with  Student 
Wellness  and  Outreach,  the  staff  worked 
hard  to  provide  a  "safe  space"  for 
LGBT  students,  as  well  as  resources  for 
their  personal  and  academic  success, 
including  academic  planning  and  even 
healthcare  tips.  The  program  held 
monthly  open  houses  in  the  resource 
library  that  were  open  to  everyone. 

Gardner  was  proud  of  the  program's 
success  so  far,  but  knew  that  there  was 
much  to  be  done. 

"Increasing  awareness  and  educating 
the  campus  on  LGBT  issues  is  a 
marathon,  not  a  sprint,"  said  Gardner 
"We  are  committed  to  our  mission." 


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STUDENTS  LEARNED 
TO  RESPECT  THEIR 
SURROUNDINGS  DURING 
-  THANKSGIVING  BREAK 


Volunteers  take  time  out  of  their  schedules 

to  visit  the  Camp  Still  Meadows  tree  house. 

Camp  Still  Meadows  was  a  nonprofit 

organization  that  had  served  special  needs 

children  and  adults  through  therapeutic 

activities  since  1997. 

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sarahlockwood//  writer 

Instead  of  a  typical,  turkey- filled  Thanksgiving  break, 
graduate  student  Rachel  Finley  looked  forward  to 
leading  12  students  on  a  Alternative  Thanksgiving  Break 
backpacking  trip  through  the  southern  rim  of  the  Grand 
Canyon. 

After  enjoying  Alternative  Break  Program  (ABP)  trips  at 
Central  Michigan  University  as  an  undergraduate  student 
and  leading  two  trips  as  a  graduate  student,  Finley  prepared 
for  one  last  trip  before  graduation. 

With  the  focus  on  environmental  stewardship,  participants 
took  in  views  of  spectacular  landscapes,  faced  brutal 
temperatures,  camped,  cooked,  backpacked  and  learned 
about  the  Earth  during  two  nights  and  three  days  in 
Arizona. 

It  was  the  first  time  1 1  of  the  13  group  members  saw  the 
Grand  Canyon. 

"There  are  no  words  to  describe  how  beautiful  and 
captivating  seeing  it  for  the  first  time  was,"  said  senior 
Christine  Brus.  "The  colors  are  so  much  different  from  back 
East.  I  could  look  at  it  all  day." 

In  the  wild,  the  group  met  many  obstacles,  including 
temperatures  in  the  teens.  Backpacking  also  proved  to  be  a 
challenge  for  the  participants. 

"We  tried  to  backpack  into  the  Canyon  on  one  of  the 
steepest  trails  and  I  ended  up  tripping  and  falling,"  said 
senior  Lindsey  Monroe.  "I  never  thought  that  carrying  40  to 
50  pounds  on  my  back  downhill  would  be  that  tough." 

The  group  also  ate  meals  and  slept  in  the  wilderness. 
Monroe,  who  could  only  remember  grocery  shopping  once 
during  the  fall  semester,  began  the  trip  as  a  cooking  novice, 
especially  in  the  outdoors. 

"The  first  night  was  just  a  shock,"  said  Monroe.  "We  fried 
up  stuff  in  a  frying  pan  over  this  little  teeny  tiny  stove  that 
was  about  three  inches  by  three  inches." 

Unlike  typical  ABP  trips  that  provided  direct  service  for  a 


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Members  became  very 

close  with  one  another  over 

the  local  weeklong  trip.  In 

addition  to  volunteering  with 

other  local  organizations, 

participants  worked  with 

Meals  on  Wheels,  which 

delivered  meals  to  families 

within  the  community. 

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community,  this  trip's  service  aspect  was  long  term. 

"The  majority  of  our  service  will  be  through  the  education 
students  gain  through  their  experience,"  said  Finley.  "Their 
service  will  go  far  beyond  this  one  week  we  spend  together 
in  the  Grand  Canyon." 

Finley,  a  certified  Leave  No  Trace  Behind  trainer,  taught 
the  participants  to  give  back  to  the  environment  through  the 
programs  seven  principles. 

"These  principles  are  guidelines  on  how  to  act  and  behave 
when  in  nature  so  that  it  wUl  be  preserved  for  future 
generations,"  said  Brus. 

"[If]  you  drop  some  food  on  the  ground  and  just  leave  it, 
some  squirrel  might  come  and  pick  it  up,  and  it  could  be 
really  really  harmful  to  them,"  said  Monroe. 

The  participants  practiced  these  principles  on  the  trip  by 
cleaning  up  around  their  campsites. 


Getting  a  chance  to  show 
off  their  creativity,  Alternative 
Thanksgiving  Break 
participants  make  Christmas 
tree  decorations  at  Elkton 
Area  United  Services.  First- 
time  learning  partner,  Laura 
Cambriani,  said  the  activity 
was  relaxing. 
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While  some  Alternative  Break  Program  (ABP) 
trips  included  travel  around  the  globe,  the 
Harrisonburg  Alternative  Thanksgiving  Break 
trip  focused  on  issues  in  the  local  community. 

"We  tend  to  go  really  far  outside  [our 
community]  to  do  service,  but  there's  so  much 
need  right  here  within  our  own  community" 
said  senior  Kristi  Van  Sickle,  a  trip  leader.  She 
hoped  that  doing  a  trip  in  the  local  community 
would  enable  trip  participants  to  make  strong 
connections  with  the  agencies  and  continue 
their  service  beyond  the  trip. 

Another  aspect  of  this  ABP  trip  that  made  it 
unlike  most  others  was  that  it  served  multiple 
agencies. 

"We're  getting  a  touch  of  all  different 
issues."  said  senior  Danielle  Longchamps, 
also  a  trip  leader. 

This  variety  was  one  reason  that  junior  Cody 
Clifton  chose  this  trip  for  his  first  ABP  trip. 

"I  figured  this  was  a  good  way,  especially 
since  our  trip  focused  on  pretty  much  every 
area,  [for  me  to]  know  what  I  was  really 
passionate  about  and  what  I'd  want  to 
continue  service  in,"  said  Clifton. 

The  agencies  that  the  group  served 
over  the  three-day  period  included  Our 
Community  Place,  Meals  on  Wheels  and 
Camp  Still  Meadows.  In  addition,  they  had 
an  environmental  issue  day  at  the  Grand 
Caverns,  where  they  did  trail  maintenance 
and  mentored  five  high  school  students  from 
Students  Serving  the  'Burg. 

The  group  also  worked  with  Reading  Road 
Show,  also  known  as  The  Gus  Bus. 

"You  go  into  neighborhoods  of  lower 
economic  status  and  [The  Gus  Bus]  is 
basically  like  a  mobile  library,"  said  Van  Sickle. 

This  experience  working  with  children 
inspired  Clifton  to  volunteer  outside  of  ABP. 

"I'm  definitely  trying  to  get  an  actual  position 
with  Gus  Bus  for  the  spring  where  I  can  do  a 
day  every  week,"  said  Clifton.  He  also  signed 
up  for  Big  Brothers  Big  Sisters  in  the  spring. 

The  seven  participants,  faculty  learning 
partner  Laura  Cambriani,  and  the  two  trip 
leaders  also  built  strong  relationships  working 
side  by  side. 

"You  really  go  on  the  trip  not  knowing 
anyone  because  it's  a  lottery  system,"  said 
Longchamps.  "And  that  means  you're 
meeting  people  outside  your  social  circle." 

Clifton  was  a  little  nervous  about  being  the 
only  guy  on  the  trip,  but  that  quickly  changed. 
"Now,"  said  Clifton,  "we  kinda  joke  around 
that  I  have  six  sisters." 


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"Every  time  [you]  dropped  M&Ms,  or  nuts  or 
even  a  spoonful  of  peanut  butter  on  the  ground, 
it  would  be  covered  in  dirt,  but  you  just  pick  it  up 
and  eat  it,"  said  Monroe. 

A  wealth  of  relationships  and  memories 
accompanied  this  knowledge. 

"One  of  the  best  things  about  the  trip  is  how 
quickly  complete  strangers  can  bond  over 
such  an  amazing  experience  and  build  lifelong 
friendships,"  said  Brus,  who  began  the  trip  not 
knowing  anyone  very  well. 

Monroes  best  memories  from  the  trip  revolved 
around  strengthening  these  relationships, 
especially  through  time  spent  huddled  around 
the  campfire  at  night. 

"The  thing  that  kept  you  the  most  warm  was 
joking  around  and  laughing,"  she  said.  The  last 
night  was  a  favorite  in  her  mind,  when  group 


members  laid  out  their  sleeping  bags  under  the 
stars,  falling  asleep  to  the  sunset  and  waking  up 
to  see  the  sunrise. 

The  travelers  learned  life  lessons  as  well. 

"The  most  valuable  thing  I  got  out  of  the  trip 
was  learning  to  put  my  trust  in  others,"  said  Brus. 
"When  you  are  doing  things  for  the  first  time  and 
stepping  out  of  your  comfort  zone,  you  have  to 
trust  that  other  people  will  have  your  back." 

Joking  and  laughing  taught  Monroe  that  "you 
really  can't  survive  certain  situations  without  the 
right  people." 

The  goal  was  for  the  trip  participants  "to 
learn  more  about  themselves,  what's  important 
to  them,  and  how  amazing  life  can  be  while 
outside,"  said  Finley,  lessons  she  felt  the 
participants  would  carry  with  them  even  after 
the  trip.  // 


Spending  the  entire  day  at 

Grand  Caverns,  Alternative 

Thanksgiving  Break 

volunteers  help  maintain 

trails  by  raking  leaves  and 

trimming  nearby  plants.  The 

country  setting  provided  a 

safe,  creative  environment 

for  children  and  adults 

with  intellectual  or  physical 

disabilities. 

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to  reflect  on  the  positive 
and  negative  events  of 
the  day.  "Daily  reflections 
really  supported  all  of  us 
in  better  understanding 
each  step  we  were  taking 
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first-time  learning  partner 
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The  lead  guitarist  from  the  headlining 

band,  Future  Leaders  of  World 

(FLOW),  gets  in  tune  with  the  crowd. 

This  end-of-year  show  allowed  the 

students  to  demonstrate  what  they 

had  learned  all  semester  in  MUl  422. 

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Start  your  own  company,  put  on  two  small- 
scale  shows  and  one  large-scale  show  with 
a  national  act:  this  was  the  mission  given 
to  the  25  students  registered  in  MUI 422:  Concert 
Production  and  Promotion.  The  students  started 
PulseFX  Productions  as  a  team  in  the  fall  semester. 
For  their  large  show,  they  booked  the  alternative 
metal  band,  Future  Leaders  of  the  World  (FLOW),  to 
play  at  The  Pub  on  Dec.  2. 

Professor  Mickey  Glago  was  a  concert  promoter  in 
the  area  and  had  contacts  to  help  the  students  reach 
out  to  artists  and  venues.  He  also  provided  the  do's 
and  don'ts  when  writing  e-mails  to  artists  for  the 


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students'  initial  contacts. 

"The  company  is  completely,  100  percent  all 
student-run,"  said  senior  Courtney  DeCroes.  "We 
do  have  Mickey  to  turn  to  for  guidance,  but  we  have 
done  all  the  work  involved.  He  just  guides  us." 

The  larger  company  was  split  into  five  groups,  and 
each  group  had  to  put  on  two  small  scale  shows. 
Running  a  company  in  a  fast-paced  industry  was 
a  giant  matching  game  because  students  had  to 
coordinate  the  available  artists  with  the  available 
venues  all  while  planning  and  promoting  the  event  to 
get  people  to  come  out.  When  one  of  those  elements 
was  dropped  from  the  equation,  it  spelled  disaster 

Junior  Chris  Palmer  was  the  point  of  contact  for 
his  group,  which  put  him  in  charge  of  contacting 
artists  or  their  agents  and  booking  them  for  gigs.  The 
job  was  frustrating  when  it  came  to  the  availability  of 
the  artists  and  the  venues  in  Harrisonburg,  according 
to  Palmer. 

"The  worst  thing  was  how  difficult  it  was  to 
work  with  a  lot  of  the  people  in  the  industry,"  said 
Palmer.  "In  multiple  instances  you  would  talk  to  a 
booking  agent  of  a  larger  band,  saying  'Yeah,  we're 
available  for  that  date'  and  a  couple  of  weeks  later 
they  say  'No,  we're  not  available  for  that  date,  we're 
not  going  to  do  it.'" 

On  a  smaller  scale,  booking  events  in 
Harrisonburg  was  often  tough  because  of  failed 
communication  from  the  venues. 

"I  had  a  gig  booked  at  a  venue  downtown,  and 
they  gave  me  a  go  ahead,"  said  Palmer.  "After  leaving 
multiple  messages,  they  finally  got  back  to  me  the 
day  before  the  show  and  said  we  couldn't  have  a    -^ 


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After  weeks  of  working  on  the  event's  promotion, 
Palmer  had  to  notify  the  artist  that  the  show  was 
:anceled.  Palmer  was  also  frustrated  because  he  had 
expected  an  audience  of  more  than  100. 

Students  learned  quickly  that  PulseFX  was  not 
iust  a  class  exercise;  it  was  the  real  deal,  with  a 
contract  for  artists  as  well  as  a  business  license.  To 
get  the  company  up  and  running,  students  sold  and 
promoted  Spaghettifest  tickets;  held  yard  sales,  bake 
sales  and  fundraising  nights  at  local  restaurants;  and 
sent  out  sponsorship  letters  to  area  businesses.  The 
small  shows  also  raised  money. 

All  of  these  efforts  went  into  the  large-scale  show. 
After  paying  the  band  and  the  venues  for  security 
and  sound  system,  the  proceeds  from  the  larger  show 
went  to  PulseFX's  chosen  charity.  The  Reading  Road 
Show,  often  known  as  The  Gus  Bus. 

Finding  bands  to  perform  was  a  multi-step  process. 
The  first  step  was  to  figure  out  if  the  act  was  in  the 
company's  price  range. 

"We  have  a  whole  equation  on  how  we  would 
calculate  what  price  range  the  artist  is  in  and  if  we  can 
afford  them,"  said  senior  Jackie  Dolan.  "Then  after 
that,  it  is  all  about  availability." 

According  to  DeCroes,  local  bands  were  always 
a  plus  because  they  were  easy  to  contact  and  had  a 
local  fan  base  that  was  sure  to  attend  events.  Word  of 
mouth  was  also  a  great  help.  Aside  from  bands,  the 
company  also  tried  to  promote  events  for  comedians 
and  solo  acts. 

After  the  semester  was  over,  DeCroes  and  Dolan 
planned  on  remaining  active  within  the  company. 

"I  have  learned  that  a  lot  more  goes  into  it  then 
I  originally  thought,"  said  DeCroes.  "There  are  so 
many  small  things  involved  that  I  had  no  clue  of,  but 
I  am  very  grateful  and  happy  that  I  am  a  part  of  it— it 
is  such  a  great  learning  experience.  I  want  to  continue 
this  company  and  take  it  over  with  whichever 
partners  are  also  interested."  // 


Alternative  metal  band  Allyria  opens  a 
PulseFX-promoted  show  at  The  Pub. 
The  band  began  in  Mississippi  and 
had  toured  with  Three  Days  Grace  and 
Breaking  Benjamin. 
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Students  discuss  last-minute  details 
the  day  of  the  large-scale  concert. 
The  class  was  divided  into  groups, 
each  in  charge  of  different  aspects  of 
the  concert  productions  that  PulseFX 
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PulseFX  Productions  brainstormed  several  charities  that  it  wanted  to  donate 
concert  proceeds  to  before  deciding  on  the  local  charity,  The  Reading  Road  Show, 
also  known  as  The  Gus  Bus. 

"We  picked  the  Gus  Bus  because  we  all  think  it's  an  awesome  organization,"  said 
senior  Courtney  DeCroes.  "It  gives  children  the  chance  to  learn  and  encourages 
them  to  read,  which  is  very  important." 

The  Reading  Road  Show  planned  to  use  the  majority  of  the  donations  from  PulseFX 
to  offset  fuel  costs  for  the  two  Gus  Buses.  One  bus  in  Page  County  traveled  to  '\ 
several  neighborhoods,  three  days  a  week.  The  Harrisonburg  bus  traveled  to  more 
than  20  different  neighborhoods  a  day. 

According  to  The  Reading  Road  Show's  Web  site,  The  Gus  Bus  had  four  main 
goals;  to  provide  a  free  book  bag  exchange  program  containing  high  quality, 
culturally  diverse  children's  literature;  to  increase  the  amount  of  time  families  spent 
reading  together;  to  educate  parents  on  the  importance  of  reading  to  their  preschool 
children;  and  to  teach  parents  and  daycare  providers  appropriate  reading  techniques 
through  activities  on  The  Gus  Bus. 

"Getting  an  organization  from  JMU  involved  bridges  the  gap  from  the  community 
to  the  students,"  said  Leah  Rossenwasser,  coordinator  of  The  Reading  Road  Show. 
"I  like  that  they  are  putting  on  social  events  for  the  student  community  while  at  the 
same  time  supporting  a  good  cause..",^,^^. 


bookbuyback 


Though  their  shifts  were  typically 

short,  long  lines  keep  cashiers  busy. 

The  bookstore  hired  temporary 

workers  at  the  beginning  and  end 

of  each  semester  to  help  with  the 

swarms  of  students  buying  an- 

selling  books 

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BUYBACK  BLUES 

FRUSTRATIONS  RAN  HIGH  AS  STUDENTS  SOLD  BACK  TEXTBOOKS 


sarahlockwood// writer 

The  words  "Cash  for  Books"  could  be  seen  on  buses,  table 
tents  and  flyers.  As  fall  semester  wound  down,  advertising 
for  the  university  bookstore's  buyback  program  appeared 
across  campus. 

Although  the  bookstore  advertised  up  to  50  percent  money  back, 
many  factors  affected  the  return  on  a  particular  textbook. 

"The  main  thing  you're  supposed  to  remember  is  would  you 
buy  this  book  if  it  was  on  the  shelf?"  said  senior  Ashley  Pond, 
who  had  worked  for  the  bookstore  during  buyback  for  seven 
semesters.  "You're  really  looking  for  water  damage  and  any  pages 
that  are  torn  out." 

Senior  Donna  Jones,  who  had  worked  for  the  bookstore  during 
buyback  for  two  years,  described  her  experiences  with  disgruntled 
customers. 

"I  just  feel  bad  when  people  pay  like  $100  for  a  book  and  then  they 
get  like  $40  back,"  said  Jones.  "Some  people  are  like  'It's  not  your 
fault,'  which,  you  know,  it  really  isn't." 

There  were  other  options  for  selling  back  books  other  than  the 
campus  bookstore,  but  neither  Pond  nor  Jones  had  tried  them,  citing 
convenience  as  the  main  factor  that  had  kept  them  from  looking 
into  alternative  methods. 

Senior  Diana  Mason,  however,  did  look  beyond  the  campus 
boundaries.  Instead  of  selling  her  books  through  a  bookstore,  she 
opted  to  sell  to  individuals  through  Half  com,  an  eBay  company. 
Mason  found  that  her  books  sold  quicker  at  the  end  or  beginning  of 
the  semester. 

"There's  been  a  few  that  I  haven't  been  able  to  sell  at  all,  but  usually 
it  you  lower  the  price  enough,  you  can  sell  anything,"  she  said. 
Mason  did  have  some  success  selling  back  through  the  on-campus 
bookstore  during  her  freshman  and  sophomore  years,  but  switched 
to  Half  com  in  her  junior  year. 

"I've  just  found  that  you  can  sell  a  lot  more  books  online,  and 
usually  I  think  I  make  more  money  online,"  said  Mason. 


Mason  agreed  that  if  the  bookstore  bought  all  of  her  books  she 
might  have  continued  using  the  program  for  its  convenience. 

"With  the  online  [method],  you  have  to  ship  each  individual 
book,"  said  Mason.  "That's  what's  kind  of  a  pain." 

Another  option  was  the  University  Outpost,  which  extended  its 
hours  and  pitched  a  tent  outside  in  its  parking  lot  for  selling  back 
books.  Senior  Brittany  Foley  usually  sold  her  books  back  through 
the  Outpost  and  felt  like  she  got  good  deals. 

"I  had  a  pretty  big  total  today,"  said  Foley,  who  compared  the 
money  she  received  with  a  friend  who  had  the  same  books  and  had 
returned  them  elsewhere. 

Senior  RJ  Ohgren  said  the  lottery  ticket  that  the  Outpost  gave 
away  was  a  big  motivating  factor.  This  promotion,  aimed  at  bringing 
costumers  into  the  store,  gave  each  student  who  sold  back  books  a 
scratch-off  lottery  ticket. 

But  some  students  tried  to  avoid  the  bookstores  and  online 
companies  all  together.  Freshman  Kelsey  Fisher  traded  her  health 
book  for  her  roommate's  statistics  book  and  believed  she  got  a  better 
deal  than  she  would  have  if  she  had  sold  the  book  back  through  the 
bookstore.  Although  she  planned  to  look  for  people  to  trade  with  in 
the  future,  she  didn't  plan  on  looking  online  for  traders. 

"I  would  probably  just  look  for  people  to  trade  with,  or  sell  and 
buy  from  the  bookstore,"  said  Fisher. 

Freshman  Terence  Edelman,  who  paid  for  all  his  own  books,  used 
Craigslist  to  sell  his  books.  Another  fiscally  conscientious  student, 
junior  Greg  McCarley,  sent  out  an  e-mail  to  fellow  students  with  a 
list  of  books  he  was  looking  to  sell  and  buy. 

"I  have  tried  this  in  the  past  with  amazing  results,"  said  McCarley. 
"It  may  have  taken  a  little  longer  and  a  little  more  work  on  my  part, 
but  the  money  I  gained  and  saved  was  well  worth  it." 

In  the  end,  students  chose  many  different  methods  of  selling 
back  their  textbooks,  often  having  to  choose  between  convenience 
and  value. 


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On  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  a  white  blanket  of  snow  fell  over  campus, 
adding  to  the  abundance  of  "mental  break"  activities  available  during 
the  first  day  of  finals.  That  day,  registered  students  received  a  blast 
text  announcing  that  exams  after  12:30  p.m.  would  be  postponed 
until  Sunday.  While  the  extra  study  time  delighted  some  students, 
the  change  of  plans  frustrated  others. 

Sophomore  Zeke  Lukow  was  "beyond  pissed"  when  he  woke  up 
and  found  out  his  Saturday  exam  was  canceled. 

"I  stayed  up  till  four  in  the  morning  studying  for  it,"  said  Lukow.  "I 
was  kinda  burnt  out  on  studying  by  Saturday  night,  so  I'm  sure  I 
forgot  a  lot." 

Others  used  the  wintery  mix  as  a  break  from  studying. 

"I  built  a  snowman,  went  sledding,  jumped  around  the  snow  and  a 
made  a  fool  of  myself,"  said  freshman  Julia  Nashwinter,  who  felt  like 
she  should  have  been  studying  but  didn't  regret  her  fun  in  the  snow. 

Another  way  to  take  a  break  from  studying  took  place  at  the  East 
Campus  Library  with  the  school's  first  library  rave.  Organized  through 
Facebook,  hundreds  of  students  filled  the  library  on  Sunday  eve- 
ning. Students  sang  the  fight  song  and  pumped  their  fists  to  music 
brought  in  by  a  DJ.  Some  students  even  leapt  from  the  second  floor 
balcony  and  crowd  surfed. 

"It  was  a  much  needed  break,"  said  freshman  Logan  Meyer,  who 
had  been  studying  for  her  chemistry  exam  and  decided  to  join  when 
a  group  of  people  from  her  hall  asked  her  to  go. 

For  sophomore  Jeffy  Turner,  the  rave  was  more  of  a  distraction 
from  studying,  but  he  didn't  seem  to  mind. 

"When  'Sandstorm'  came  on,  people  started  freaking  out,"  said 
Turner,  who  had  two  finals  the  next  morning  that  he  thought  he  still 
did  well  on. 

Despite  these  study  reprieves,  the  libraries  and  facilities  through- 
out campus  remained  full  of  students  rereading  chapters,  flipping 
through  flashcards  and  organizing  study  groups,  all  in  the  name  of 
cramming  for  final  exams.  // 


students  wait  in  long  lines  to  sell 
their  books  back  at  the  on-campus 
bookstore.  Textbook  buyback 
began  the  Wednesday  before 
exams  and  lasted  through  the  Friday 
of  finals  week, 
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Students  have  the  option  to  sell  their  books  off  campus  at 

the  University  Outpost.  Some  students  felt  they  got  better 

deals  online  or  trading  books  with  friends. 

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A  graduate  watches  the 
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Although  Winter  Commencement 
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AS  SENIORS  WALKED  ACROSS  THE  STAGE,  THEY  SAID 
THEIR  FINAL  GOODBYES  TO  THE  UNIVERSITY 


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^^  ^~     speaker  reminded  them  to  learn  from 
the  mistakes  of  their  parents'  generation.  A  '79 
alumnus,  Craig  Williams  encouraged  the  class  of 
2009  to  recognize  the  potential  they  had  to  address 
the  world's  issues  at  hand— wars  in  Afghanistan 
and  Iraq,  the  economic  recession  and  caring  for  the 
environment,  among  others. 

He  also  offered  advice  to  graduates  about  how 
to  excel  in  the  difficult  job  market  and  economic 
environment. 

"Everyone  can  accomplish  anything  if  they  simply 
try,"  said  Williams. 

Williams  encouraged  the  graduates  to  find  a  balance 
in  their  lives  and  strive  to  maintain  it,  all  while 
working  to  make  a  difference  in  their  communities. 

Near  the  end  of  his  speech,  Williams  stepped  off  the 
stage  and  walked  into  the  graduates'  seating  section, 
asking  them  to  seriously  consider  what  they'd  like 
to  accomplish.  He  then  instructed  the  graduates  to 
turn  to  their  neighbors  and  share  their  goals  with  one 

(another.  In  30  years,  Williams  predicted,  they  could 
hold  one  another  accountable  as  to  whether  they  had 
!       accomplished  their  goals. 


"It  was  nice  that  he  got  up  into  the  group  of  us," 
said  graduate  Bethany  Mix.  "He  had  some  interesting 
things  to  say." 

Graduate  Annie  Barnes  agreed  that  Williams  gave 
her  something  to  think  about. 

"He  made  it  short  enough,  but  long  enough  to  be 
memorable,"  said  Barnes. 

Graduates  had  mixed  feelings  about  leaving  the 
university  where  they  had  spent  four  or  five  years. 
Some  expressed  excitement  about  a  job  offer  or  a 
change  of  pace,  while  others  were  more  reluctant  to 
leave  their  friends. 

"I'm  excited  to  be  doing  something  else  for  a  while, 
but  I'm  not  quite  ready  to  bolt,"  said  Mix. 

President  Linwood  H.  Rose  encouraged  the 
men  and  women  to  remember  to  thank  the  family 
members,  friends  and  professors  who  had  supported 
them  and  led  them  to  this  day  of  celebration. 

"A  fulfilled  life  is  all  about  'we,'  not  about  'me,'"  said 
Rose.  "Every  milestone  we  attain  is  rooted  in  some 
fashion  in  the  help  that  others  have  provided  for  us." 

Rose  conferred  graduate  and  undergraduate  degrees 
to  nearly  700  graduates.  Family  and  friends  showed 
their  enthusiasm  through  cheers,  foghorns  and  even  a 
cowbell,  as  graduates  donned  in  purple  robes  and  hats 


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accepted  their  diplomas  and  flipped  their  tassels. 

Families  and  friends  who  had  packed  the 
Convocation  Center  stayed  around  after  the 
ceremony  ended  to  congratulate  the  graduates  and 
take  photos  before  heading  off  to  lunch  reservations 
or  other  special  plans  they  had  made  for  the  day. 

"I'm  most  nostalgic  to  leave  the  people,"  said  Barnes, 
whose  family  threw  a  party  for  her  the  night  before 
graduation  to  celebrate  her  success. 

Barnes,  a  communication  sciences  and  disorders 
major,  was  waiting  to  hear  back  from  a  choral  arts 
internship  she  had  applied  for  in  Washington,  D.C. 


Rose  acknowledged  the  difficult  job  market  in  his 
opening  remarks,  but  added  that  time  and  statistics 
were  on  the  graduates'  side  and  they  shouldn't 
become  discouraged. 

Williams  noted  that  success  after  graduation  didn't 
depend  solely  on  a  job. 

"No  one  on  their  death  beds  ever  said,  'I  want  to 
spend  more  time  in  the  office,"'  said  Williams.  He 
suggested  that  graduates  should  find  a  place  they'd 
love  to  live  and  apply  for  a  job  they  would  enjoy. 
"As  long  as  you  love  what  you're  doing,  you're  never 
gonna  'work'  a  day  in  your  life."  // 


Preparing  to  take  the  stage, 
graduate  Alisa  Paige  Kieffer 

IS  all  smiles.  Kieffer  sang 
the  National  Anthem  at  the 
beginning  of  the  ceremony 
and  the  university's  Alma 
Mater  at  the  closing. 
photo// tiffanybrown 


Faculty  and  staff  look  on 
as  graduates  receive  their 
diplomas.  As  the  students 
w/alked  across  the  stage,  they 
shook  hands  with  the  dean  of 
their  respective  colleges  and 
President  Linwood  H.  Rose, 
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HEALTH  AND  ACADEMICS 
TOPPED  STUDENTS' 
RESOLUTIONS 


Holly  Bailey,  coordinator  of  fitness  and 
nutrition  programs  for  the  University 
Recreation  Center  (UREC).  advises 
students  on  tiow  to  keep  their  health- 
related  New  Year's  resolutions.  UREC 
ottered  ways  to  help  students  maintain 
their  health-related  goals  through 
educational  programs  ranging  from  "Find 
the  Balance:  Nutrition  and  Exercise"  to 
■'Eating  Healthy  On  Campus." 
photo/Zheidlcampbell 


mandysmoot  //  writer 

enior  Nicole  Fiorella  aimed  to  start 
off  the  new  year  with  less  haste  on  the 
roadways.  She  wanted  to  lessen  her 
road  rage  and  demonstrate  more  patience 
when  she  was  driving. 

"I  plan  on  keeping  [my  New  Year's 
resolution]  by  not  being  in  a  rush  when  I 
drive,  and  if  I  get  frustrated,  [I'll]  just  pause 
and  take  a  deep  breath  to  calm  myself  down," 
said  Fiorella. 

Junior  Kayla  McKechnie  decided  to  focus 
her  resolution  on  academics.  She  wanted  to 
get  only  As  and  Bs  in  the  spring  semester  by 
doing  the  readings  and  staying  on  top  of  her 
homework. 

"I've  had  most  of  my  professors  before,  so 
they  already  know  my  potential  and  my  goals 
for  the  future,"  said  McKechnie.  Til  have  more 
motivation  to  go  in  and  talk  with  them  and  get 
help  that  I  need." 

Although  this  New  Year's  resolution  may 
have  seemed  common,  McKechnie  was  taking 
a  different  approach  this  year. 

"After  changing  my  major,  it's  been  really  great 
to  see  how  much  I'm  improving,"  said  McKechnie. 
"Calling  this  a  'New  Year's  resolution  is  a  fun  way 
of  working  towards  my  goal." 

In  addition  to  academics,  some  students 
wanted  to  center  their  resolutions  on  ways 
to  better  their  health.  Senior  Sarah  Lokitis 
hoped  to  not  fall  asleep  without  removing  her 
contacts  first. 

"I  guess  it's  an  unusual  resolution,  but  after 
scratching  my  cornea  and  dealing  with  that, 
I'm  not  so  sure  it  is,"  said  Lokitis,  who  had 
focused  on  her  health  last  year  by  trying  to 
make  more  of  an  effort  to  go  to  the  gym.  "I  try 
not  to  make  resolutions  I  can't  keep.  I  think 
the  mistake  people  make  with  resolutions  is 
that  if  they  break  their  resolution  once,  they 
continue  to  break  it." 


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Lokitis  felt  it  was  best  for  people  to 
realize  that  making  occasional  mistakes 
was  normal,  and  they  could  simply  get  ba 
on  track  with  their  original  goals  without 
punishing  themselves. 

Like  Lokitis,  senior  Lindsey  Monroe 
also  made  a  health  resolution  this  year  by 
attempting  to  lower  her  cholesterol.  High 
cholesterol  ran  in  her  family,  and  it  was 
something  both  her  and  her  dad  strove  to 
work  on. 

"My  resolution  is  very  unusual  for 
someone  my  age,"  said  Monroe.  "I  hope  to 
keep  it,  but  we'll  see  what  happens  later  on 
in  the  semester." 

Other  students  disregarded  New  Year's 
resolutions  altogether.  Junior  Amy  Sullivan 
didn't  make  a  resolution  at  all  this  year.  ^ 

"I  didn't,  probably  because  I  knew  tcpcay 
committed  would  be  too  hard,"  said  Sullivan, 
who  didn't  understand  why  people  had  to  start 
new  plans  and  goals  on  Jan.  1  of  every  year. 
"What  a  cop-out  if  it  doesn't  work.  I  think 
New  Year's  resolutions  are  unrealistic,  short- 
lived and  overrated.  The  whole  mentality  is 
doomed  to  fail." 

Junior  Tessa  DuBois,  who  made  it  her  goal 
to  stop  biting  her  nails  this  year,  understood 
the  tendency  to  make  mistakes  with  a  New 
Year's  resolution.  | 

"It  failed  one  week  in,"  said  DuBois.  "I  think 
you  need  a  lot  of  self-control  and  patience  for 
New  Year's  resolutions."         i 

But  DuBois  agreed  with  Lokitis,  saying  that 
just  because  you  might  break  a  resolution, 
doesn't  mean  you  should  just  gh'e  up — just 
start  it  the  next  day. 

Regardless  of  what  students  decided  to  do 
with  their  New  Year's  resolutions,  junior  James 
Ashworth  felt  that  students  should  "have  fun 
and  live  with  no  regrets." 


Junior  Amy  Sullivan 

works  on  homework  in 
tlie  library,  fulfilling  her 
short-term  New  Year's 
goal  of  earning  a  good 
grade  in  her  statistics 
class.  Many  students 
set  grade-related  New 
Year's  resolutions  and 
hoped  to  earn  a  higher 
GPA  for  the  semester, 
photo//  heidicampbell 


Senior  Anna  Grace  Abell.  junior 
Amy  Remmer  and  sophomore 
Andrew  Midgette  listen  to  the 
University  Recreation  Center's 
"How  to  Keep  Your  New  Year's 
Resolution"  presentation.  The 
presentation  was  created  in 
conjunction  with  the  University 
Program  Board  and  Student 
Wellness  and  Outreach,  and 
included  tips  on  how  to  stay 
healthy  on  campus, 
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Wellness  and  Outreach  (SWO)  held  an  event  on  how  students  could  keep 
their  New  Year's  resolution  of  staying  fit  in  2010.  Tips  included  how  to  diet 
properly,  exercise,  and  eat  healthy  on  cannpus. 

According  to  junior  Stephen  Eure,  UPB's  public  relations  director,  nnany 
students  made  New  Year's  resolutions  to  lose  weight. 

"Unfortunately,  many  people  try  to  lose  weight  in  unhealthy  ways,"  said 
Eure.  "This  program  allows  students  to  lose  weight  in  healthy  ways  by 
learning  how  to  eat  and  exercise  properly." 

Holly  Bailey  coordinator  of  fitness  and  nutrition  programs  for  the 
University  Recreation  Center,  recommended  that  students  put  activity  in 
their  calendars,  because  people  were  more  likely  to  exercise  when  they 
made  it  a  part  of  their  day  She  also  suggested  that  students  design  their 
fitness  programs  based  on  their  individual  needs,  and  advised  students  to 
keep  their  goals  specific,  measurable,  attainable,  realistic  and  time-based. 

The  turnout  of  the  event  was  exactly  what  UPB  and  SWO  expected. 

"UPB  is  happy  to  bring  a  variety  of  programming  to  JMU,"  said  Eure. 
"While  the  larger,  more  entertaining  events  might  receive  more  attention, 
we  feel  that  bringing  the  more  intimate  and  educational  events  is  vital  to 
enhancing  students'  overall  college  experience." 


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VIon.,  1/11  -  Fri.,  1/15:  Commons  Days 

Several  student  organizations  sponsored  booths 
and  events  on  the  Commons,  in  the  spirit  of 
service  embodied  by  Martin  Luther  King  Jr. 

Ned.,  1/13:  Community  Service 

Students  volunteered  at  Our  Community  Place, 
a  community  center  in  Harrisonburg. 

rhurs.,  1/14:  March  and  Speak  Out 

Members  of  the  university  community  gathered 
at  the  James  Madison  statue  in  front  of  Varner 
House  to  march  through  campus.  Along  the 
route,  participants  witnessed  several  interactive 
scenes  that  depicted  past  and  present 
injustices.  During  the  Speak  Out,  members  of 
the  university  community  were  encouraged  to 
share  their  reflections  on  Martin  Luther  King  Jr , 
his  dream  and  his  legacy. 

=ri.,  1/15:  Community  Service 

Students  volunteered  at  Loyaiton  of 
Harrisonburg,  a  retirement  home  and  assisted 
living  community. 

5un.,  1/17:  University  Sunday 

A  nondenominational  worship  service 
sponsored  by  Alpha  Kappa  Alpha  Sorority  Inc., 
Delta  Sigma  Theta  Sorority  Inc.  and  Zeta  Phi 
Beta  Sorority  Inc. 

VIon.,  1/18:  MLK  Jr.  Formal  Program 

The  Rev.  James  Lawson,  identified  by  Martin 
Luther  King  Jr.  as  the  "leading  theorist  and 
strategist  of  nonviolence  in  the  world,"  spoke  at 
a  program  that  honored  the  life  of  King  through 
words,  drama  and  music. 

rues.,  1/19:  Lecture  on  Global  Nonviolence 

The  Rev.  James  Lawson  presented  "Nonviolent 
Action  for  Civil  Rights."  an  event  sponsored  by 
the  Center  for  Multicultural  Student  Sen/ices 
and  Mahatma  Gandhi  Center  for  Global 
Nonviolence. 


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/  /  Mk     Timeless  Dream:  Enduring  Change 
^^^  and  Shaping  Our  ReaUty,"  the  theme 
M      ^  of  the  23rd  annual  Martin  Luther 
King  Jr.  Celebration,  was  communicated  through 
dramatic  expression,  a  candle-hghting  ceremony 
and  a  speech  from  the  keynote  speaker,  the  Rev. 
James  Lawson.  The  program  was  sponsored  by 
the  Center  for  Multicultural  Student  Services 
(CMSS)  as  a  part  of  the  university's  annual 
Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  (MLK)  Week. 

The  celebration  was  held  in  the  Wilson  Hall 
auditorium  on  Jan.  18.  After  President  Linwood 
H.  Rose  welcomed  the  audience,  the  MLK 
Community  Service  Award  was  presented 
along  with  the  winners  of  the  essay  and  creative 
writing  contests. 

Then  Lawson  took  the  stage.  Once  considered 
by  King  to  be  the  "leading  nonviolence  theorist  in 
the  world,"  Lawson  had  practiced  the  principles 
of  nonviolent  resistance  through  his  participation 
in  social  movements  for  more  than  50  years. 


The  purpose  of  Lawson's  speech  was  to  urge 
people,  especially  students,  to  live  in  a  nonviolent 
manner  and  as  "a  majority  of  one  with  God,  with 
compassion  and  truth." 

Lawson  spoke  of  his  admiration  of 
James  Madison  as  being  "one  of  the  true 
revolutionary  spirits"  by  establishing  a  system 
of  self-governance.  However,  he  claimed  we 
were  far  from  the  ideal.  According  to  Lawson, 
the  most  important  goal  of  government  was  to 
serve  the  people. 

"We  have  not  yet  achieved  levels  of  self- 
governance  we  need,"  said  Lawson.  "We  can  have 
a  better  world." 

By  coming  together  as  a  group  of  ordinary 
people,  Lawson  believed  we  could  effect  change 
through  nonviolence.  Lawson,  who  spent  three 
years  in  India  studying  the  practices  of  Mahatma 
Gandhi,  said  that  in  order  to  gain  peace,  "you  must 
behave  in  a  peaceful  manner,"  and  if  you  want 
truth,  "you  can't  speak  in  the  language  of  violence." 


The  Contemporary  Gospel  Singers  perform  at 

the  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  Formal  Program.  MLK 

Day  was  signed  into  law  by  former  president 

Ronald  Reagan  in  1983,  but  the  holiday  was  not 

first  celebrated  until  1986. 

photo// heidicampbell 


Senior  Renee  Newsom  takes  time  to 

read  what  students  have  written  on 

the  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  banner.  The 

first  time  MLK  Day  was  celebrated  by 

all  50  states  was  in  2000. 

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As  junior  Ryan  James  shares  his 
thoughts,  seniors  Telmyr  Lee  and 
Renee  Newsom  invite  students 
passing  through  the  Commons  to 
answer  the  question,  "How  is  Martin 
Luther  King  Jr.'s  dream  effecting 
change  in  your  life  and  shaping  your 
reality?"  Alpha  Kappa  Alpha  Sorority, 
Inc.  was  one  of  the  organizations 
that  set  up  a  booth  on  the  Commons 
during  MLK  Week, 
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However,  Lawson  was  quick  to  point  out  that 
nonviolence  was  not  passivism.  He  claimed  it 
took  more  nerve  and  courage  to  be  nonviolent  in 
order  to  "find  character  and  courage  in  wit  and 
intelligence  [and]  reject  the  nonsense  of  chaos 
and  turmoil." 

This  chaos  and  turmoil  were  defining 
points  of  the  movement  during  the  1960s, 
when  occupational,  religious  and  educational 
environments  were  segregated.  Lawson  claimed 
in  his  speech  that  King  "is  the  best  symbol  of 
this  relentless  journey  from  chaos  to  community, 
from  injustice  to  justice." 

"That's  what  MLK  Day  means,"  added  Lawson. 

Lawson  praised  the  university  for  establishing 
CMSS  and  making  it  an  emphasis  in  students' 
lives,  claiming  it  was  a  sign  that  what  could  be 
achieved  was  beyond  our  imaginations.  Lawson 
also  encouraged  students  to  recognize  that  they 
were  one  of  the  most  privileged  groups  of  people. 

"Not  only  are  you  privileged,  but  your  most 


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important  work  is  the  gift  of  your  life,"  said  Lawson. 

One  of  Lawson's  main  points  was  to  emphasize 
the  importance  of  not  only  making  a  difference, 
but  "making  our  lives"  for  the  benefit  of  beauty 
and  justice. 

The  messages  in  Lawson's  speech  resonated  with 
students  in  attendance. 

"I  thought  he  made  a  very  good  point  about 
how  you  can't  crack  one  form  of  injustice 
without  looking  at  the  others,"  said  graduate 
student  Mike  Shirdon. 

Others  applied  Lawson's  message  to  their 
own  lives. 

"We  should  just  start  worrying  about 
ourselves,  making  changes  to  ourselves  before 
we  start  demeaning  other  people,"  said  freshman       ) 
Jennifer  Sun.  "That's  basically  what  I  took  the 
most  out  of  it." 

In  closing,  Lawson  said  that  we  couldn't  honor 
King  without  honoring  his  vision:  to  dream  of  a 
world  in  which  love  would  bless  the  Earth.  // 


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honorstheses 


HONORS  THESES  PROVIDED  STUDENTS  WITH 
OPPORTUNITIES  FOR  EXPLORATON 

colleencallery  //  writer 


An  honors  thesis  was  not  just  an  opportunity  to  be  distinguished  at  graduation 
and  bolster  a  graduate  school  resume,   it  also  provided  students  with 
experience  researching  and  whting,  according  to  Barry  Falk,  the  director  of 
the  Honors  Program. 

An  honors  thesis  could  serve  as  a  capstone  project  to  finish  an  honor  student's 
undergraduate  career,  or  students  could  apply  during  their  junior  year  to  work  on  a 
senior  honors  thesis.  The  thesis  process  generally  took  three  semesters,  and  the  final 
product  was  submitted  for  approval  during  the  student's  final  semester. 

Although  they  were  traditionally  a  research-based  projects,  honors  theses  also 
included  creative  projects  as  well — past  students  had  submitted  video  documentaries 
or  dance  pieces.  The  intention  was  to  give  students  a  chance  to  academically  explore 
topics  and  issues  they  were  passionate  about  and  give  them  insight  into  the  field  they 
hoped  to  enter  professionally.  // 


natashanau  //  As  a  public  policy  and 
administration  major,  senior  Natasha  Nau 
focused  on  a  topic  she  felt  was  important  in 
her  field:  female  city  managers.  Interviewing 
a  number  of  city  managers  up  and  down  the 
Eastern  seaboard,  Nau  analyzed  how  age, 
work  experience,  family  situations  and  gender 
discrimination  had  influenced  their  careers. 

"I  wanted  to  write  on  a  topic  that  would  help 
me  later  on  in  my  career,"  said  Nau.  "So  I  thought, 
what  better  way  than  to  actually  talk  to  a  bunch  of 


people— women  specifically,  since  I  am  one— to 
get  an  idea  of  what  their  jobs  are  like?" 

Nau  gained  interesting  insight  into  handling 
discrimination  in  the  workplace,  found  surprising 
trends  among  successful  female  managers,  and 
made  professional  connections  in  the  process. 

But  the  process  was  definitely  a  challenging  one. 
Balancing  schoolwork  and  outside  commitments 
with  extra  research  and  writing  was  intimidating. 
However,  Nau  found  that  the  rewards  outweighed 
the  demanding  schedule.  // 


Many  nights  during 

the  school  year,  senior 

Natasha  Nau  spent 

time  transcribing 

interviews  for  her  honors 

thesis.  Nau  interviewed 

16  female  city  managers 

in  nine  states  on  the 

East  Coast, 

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johnherlihy  //  This  was  the  first  semester  working 
on  his  thesis  for  junior  John  Herlihy,  a  biology 
major,  but  he  had  been  researching  his  topic, 
the  molecular  biology  of  Thale  cress  plants, 
with  Professor  Jonathan  Monroe  for  a  year. 
For  Herlihy,  the  subject  matter  was  compelling 
enough  to  overcome  struggles  in  data  collection 
and  creatively  solve  unexpected  problems. 

"As  in  all  sciences,  there  are  going  to  be 
stumbling  blocks,"  said  Herlihy.  "It's  not  bad, 
like  in  a  class,  when  you  get  unexpected  data.  It's 
more  of  a  learning  experience  over  anything.  I've 
probably  learned  more  in  this  lab  than  in  most 
bio[logy]  classes  combined." 

Herlihy  worked  specifically  with  the  beta- 
amylase  protein  in  Thale  cress  plants.  Herlihy 
explained  that  the  Thale  cress  plant  was  the 
standard  model  for  genetic  and  molecular 
research  because  scientists  had  identified  the 
entire  genetic  code  and  were  therefore  able  to 
manipulate  specific  parts  they  wanted  to  study. 
The  beta-amylase  protein  broke  down  the  starch 
produced  in  a  plant  during  the  day  in  order  to 
feed  the  plant  at  night.  However,  how  this  protein 
metabolized  the  starch  still  wasn't  completely 
understood.  If  and  when  it  was  understood, 
it  would  have  yielded  new  fields  of  study  for 
molecular  biology. 

"There  could  be  a  novel  metabolic  pathway  that 
uses  relay  signals,"  said  Herlihy.  "It  could  even 
open  up  a  new  field  in  retrograde  signaling." 

Understanding  the  Thale  cress  plant's  processes 
had  implications  greater  than  just  the  molecular 
level.  Biologists  could  apply  new  knowledge  about 


metabolism  to  other  plants — like  food  crops — and 
potentially  manipulate  them  to  produce  more 
starch,  creating  more  nutritious  and  calorie 
efficient  plants. 

Herlihy  considered  the  greatest  aspects  of 
his  project,  however,  to  be  the  vast  resources 
available  to  students. 

"There  are  just  great  research  opportunities  in 
the  biology  department,"  Herlihy  said. 

Many  students  like  Herlihy  finished  writing 
their  theses  with  a  great  experience  but  also  a 
new  mentor  and  friend  in  their  faculty  adviser.  // 


Junior  John  Herlihy 

does  research  for  his 
thesis  in  a  Burruss  Hall 
lab.  According  to  the 
Honors  Program  Web 
site,  biology  was  the 
most  popular  major 
among  honors  students. 
photo/Zsunshim 


Senior  Kelly  Mayhew  is  in  the  final 

semester  of  her  honors  thesis,  hoping 

that  when  she's  done,  her  work  will 

help  bridge  generational  divides  in  the 

future,  Mayhew  researched  how  older 

adults  benefited  from  interaction  with 

children  by  observing  intergenerational 

relationships  at  the  Generations  Crossing 

daycare  in  Harrisonburg. 

photo/'/titfanybrown 


kellymayhew  //  As  a  public  health  education  major  and  gerontology  minor,  senior  Kelly 
Mayhew  especially  benefitted  from  the  support  of  her  adviser  and  thesis  committee, 
which  also  included  two  faculty  readers. 

"The  biggest  challenge  is  that  I've  never  done  a  thesis  before,"  said  Mayhew.  "So  I 
haven't  always  known  what  to  do  or  how  to  do  it.  But  with  the  help  of  my  committee, 
I've  come  a  long  way." 

Mayhew  focused  on  intergenerational  relationships  and  programs  in  her  thesis 
because  of  her  interest  in  working  with  older  adults  and  her  experience  volunteering 
at  the  Adult  Health  and  Development  Program  ( AHDP)  during  her  junior  year. 
The  AHDP  was  offered  as  a  class  and  paired  students  with  elderly  adults  from  the 
Harrisonburg  community  for  weekly  social,  physical  and  health  education  activities. 

Mayhew's  thesis  studied  how  older  adults  thought  they  benefited  from  activities  and 
programs  with  younger  children  at  the  Generations  Crossing  intergenerational  daycare, 
also  located  in  Harrisonburg. 

"I  witnessed  so  many  amazing  interactions  between  the  adults  and  children,"  said 
Mayhew.  "So  I  decided  to  learn  more  about  these  beneficial  relationships  through  my 
thesis." 

Mayhew  hoped  her  work  would  help  with  future  efforts  to  establish  more 
intergenerational  programs. 

"I  hope  to  find  a  job  that  allows  rne  to  work  with  older  adults  in  some  capacity," 
said  Mayhew.  "I  would  love  working  in  an  intergenerational  setting  and  my  thesis  has 
certainly  given  me  a  good  start."// 


features  //119 


helpdesk 


TROUBLESHOOTING 


COMPUTING  ISSUES 

WERE  NO  MATCH  FOR 

THE  HELPDESK 

jenniferbeers  //  writer 


Technology 


With  nearly  18,000  students  at  the  university,  there  were 
bound  to  be  technology  questions  and  problems  that 
arose  throughout  the  year.  Luckily  for  students,  the 
HelpDesk  offered  answers. 

lunior  Chelsea  Bowles  took  her  computer  to  the  HelpDesk  after 
experiencing  problems  with  the  computer's  operating  system. 

"I  had  a  great  experience  with  the  HelpDesk,"  said  Bowles. 
"They  were  easy  to  approach  and  their  knowledgeable  staff 
walked  me  through  a  troubleshoot  over  the  phone.  When  that 
didn't  work,  they  happily  took  my  computer  in  for  repair  and 
quickly  got  it  back  to  me." 

The  HelpDesk  was  located  in  the  lower  level  of  the  Frye 
building,  next  to  Greek  Row. 

Between  30  and  35  students  worked  at  the  HelpDesk  during 
the  academic  year,  and  four  to  tlve  students  worked  there  in  the 
summer.  The  office  also  hired  part-time  and  full-time  professional 
employees,  but  the  students  were  scheduled  to  take  phone  inquiries 
and  help  those  who  came  into  the  office  during  walk-in  hours. 

Patrons  of  the  HelpDesk  included  faculty,  staff,  students,  affiliates 
and  occasionally  parents.  In  2009,  there  were  more  than  30,000 
requests  for  assistance,  with  more  than  70  percent  resolved  on 
the  first  attempt.  Among  the  many  questions  that  the  HelpDesk 
received,  the  top  inquiries  to  the  HelpDesk  were  about  the  new 
e-mail  system,  virus  removal,  software  installations,  and  printer 
and  mobile  devices.  The  HelpDesk  also  honored  Dell  and  Apple 
warranties  and  provided  a  convenient  repair  location  for  students. 
But  the  main  question  staff  received  was  in  regards  to  passwords. 

"People  have  a  tendency  to  let  them  expire,"  said  Debbie  Boyle, 
manager  of  the  HelpDesk.  "[Passwords]  are  always  close  to  the 
top,  if  not  the  top  issue." 


Junior  Ekaterina  Ksenjek  listens 

as  a  caller  explains  his  computer 

troubles.  The  Remedy  Action 

Request  System  allowed  HelpDesk 

employees  to  see  additional 

information,  such  as  previous  calls  a 

student  had  made  to  the  HelpDesk. 

photo  //tiff  anybrow  n 


There  were  four  different  ways  to  contact  the  HelpDesk:  phone, 
submitting  an  online  request,  e-mail  and  walk-in.  How  students 
contacted  the  HelpDesk  affected  the  amount  of  time  it  took  to 
answer  their  questions.  Employees  typically  responded  to  each 
request  within  two  business  days,  although  it  depended  on  if  it 
was  the  beginning  of  the  semester,  which  tended  to  be  the  busiest 
time  of  the  year. 

The  HelpDesk  Web  site  also  allowed  for  self-help,  which 
was  available  24/7.  Here,  students  could  quickly  locate  their 
problems  alphabetically  under  the  browse  section  and  receive 
instant  problem-solving  tips.  They  could  get  information  about 
frequently  asked  questions  and  responses,  troubleshooting  steps, 
recent  issues,  quick  links,  campus  computing  services,  technology 
solutions  and  more. 

Due  to  certain  laws  and  regulations,  the  HelpDesk  made  sure 
that  students  were  aware  of  information  security  threats  and 
dangers  such  as  viruses,  scams  and  identify  theft.  The  security 
awareness  training  was  required  to  be  read  when  faculty,  staffer 
students  needed  to  change  their  passwords.  An  understanding  of 
how  the  security  system  worked  helped  to  protect  the  university. 

The  HelpDesk  sent  out  random  customer  satisfaction  surveys 
after  every  fifth  contact  made,  with  more  than  1,000  surveys 
returned  in  2009.  The  survey  rated  a  customer's  satisfaction  with 
the  staff's  courtesy,  skills,  timeliness,  resolution,  and  overall  help 
received  from  the  HelpDesk  on  a  scale  of  one  to  five. 

The  HelpDesk  received  4.5  or  higher  in  each  category.  They  also 
received  written  comments  praising  their  dedication  to  helping 
students  and  faculty. 

"Typically  we  work  as  fast  as  we  can,"  said  Boyle.  "There  is  a 
whole  lot  to  the  HelpDesk,  a  lot  more  than  meets  the  eye."  // 


120//thebluestone2010 


Senior  Britnie  Green  enters  the 
caller's  information  into  the  computer. 
When  students  called  in,  HelpDesk 
employees  first  asked  for  certain 
information,  such  as  the  student's 
e-ID,  the  brand  of  computer  and  its 
operating  system, 
photo ./  tiffanybrown 


Stepping  to  the  other  side  of 
the  counter,  senior  Scott  Pruitt 

explains  to  a  student  why  her 
computer  screen  is  malfunctioning. 
If  the  HelpDesk  could  not  resolve  a 
problem,  it  provided  the  telephone 
numbers  to  computer  repair 
businesses  around  Harrisonburg, 
photo //tiffanybrown 


YOUR  PASSWORD  EXPIRES 


The  HelpDesk  required  e-ID  passwords  to  be  changed 
every  90  days.  Prior  to  expiration,  multiple  e-mails  were 
sent  to  users  as  a  reminder  to  change  their  passwords.  If 
an  individual  failed  to  change  his  or  her  password  before  it 
expired,  he  or  she  was  locked  out  of  e-ID  based  services 
such  as  Webmail,  e-campus,  J-Ess  and  Blackboard  until  the 
password  was  reset. 

At  the  Computing  Accounts  Portal,  students,  staff,  faculty 
and  affiliates  could  change,  activate,  reset  and  access  their 
accounts.  A  password  could  be  reset  online  using  a  secret 
question  set  by  the  user,  or  in  person  at  the  Frye  Building  with 
proper  photo  identification. 

With  the  HelpDesk  requiring  this  password  change  four 
times  a  year,  students  often  found  it  a  hassle  to  come  up 
with  a  new  password  that  they  needed  to  memorize.  The  new 
password  could  not  be  one  that  had  previously  been  used, 
and  each  password  needed  to  include  at  least  one  capital 
letter  and  at  least  one  number. 

"The  primary  reason  behind  requiring  periodic  password 


changes  is  to  limit  the  password's  usefulness  in  the  event  it 
is  compromised."  explained  the  Computing  Web  site.  "The 
technology  industry's  best  practices  indicate  passwords 
should  be  changed,  at  most,  every  90  days,  preferably  more 
frequently." 

By  requiring  users  to  change  their  passwords  often, 
information  and  computer  systems  were  better  protected. 
The  university  notified  individuals  that  it  would  never  ask 
for  their  personal  password,  and  if  one  was  ever  asked  to 
provide  it,  they  should  change  it  immediately.  This  sort  of 
security  awareness  was  a  vital  part  of  the  password-changing 
process,  and  during  a  reset,  users  were  required  to  go 
through  a  series  of  Web  pages  that  explained  various  risks  of 
using  the  Internet,  including  viruses,  scams  and  identity  theft. 

Since  the  government  mandated  the  university  to  maintain 
a  technology  security  awareness  program,  linking  the  security 
training  to  the  e-ID  password  change  process  ensured  that 
all  students,  faculty  and  staff  participated  in  Internet  safety 
training  on  a  regular  basis.  // 


features //1 21 


wrestlingbackinaction 


^ 


Senior  Stephen  Gunther,  who  wrestled 
in  the  141 -pound  weight  class,  flips  his 
challenger  over  backwards,  an  unusual 
move  In  wrestling.  Gunther  was 
president  of  the  club  wrestling  te. 
photo//  hannahpace 


i 


alexledford  //  writer 

In  the  spring  of  2007,  the  varsity  wrestHng  team 
was  poised  for  a  strong  season.  The  wrestlers  were 
conditioned  and  focused.  The  team  had  recently  hired 
a  new  coach.  But  suddenly,  the  team  members  had  their 
legs  swept  out  from  under  them  when  the  university  cut  10 
varsity  teams  to  comply  with  Title  IX. 

"They  didn't  tell  us  the  team  was  gonna  get  cut,"  said  senior 
Nick  Broccoli.  "Two  weeks  before  our  first  match,  they  told 
us  it  was  our  last  season." 

The  team  finished  out  the  season,  but  it  was  diflScult  to 
maintain  enthusiasm  and  drive.  At  the  season's  end,  some 
of  the  team's  members  transferred  to  other  schools  where 
they  could  continue  to  wrestle  competitively.  The  rest  of  the 
team  was  seemingly  stuck,  with  no  options  other  than  the 
university's  wrestling  club. 

"It  was  that  or  nothing,"  said  senior  Ivan  Legares. 

Despite  feeling  spurned,  some  of  the  former  varsity 
wrestlers  joined  the  club  team  to  continue  competing. 

However,  the  club  team  wasn't  being  run  competitively. 
It  wasn't  until  the  following  year  that  the  club  made  strides 
toward  becoming  a  more  serious  team  by  attempting  to 
schedule  matches  with  other  schools.  But  even  then,  the  club 
had  trouble  getting  organized. 

"They  ended  up  canceling  all  the  events  that  were  planned," 
said  senior  Steven  Gunther.  Another  year  passed  without 
any  competitive  matches,  but  during  the  summer  of  2009, 
Gunther  became  the  club's  president,  and  devoted  more  effort 


i 


122//thebluestone2010 


Freshman  Charlie  Flynn, 

who  wrestled  in  the 

125-pouncl  weight  class, 

attempts  to  break  his 

opponent's  grip  during  a 

wrestling  match  against 

Longwood  University.  The 

club  wrestling  team  had 

open  practices  during  the 

academic  year  and  did  not 

require  members  to  try  out. 

photo/.'  hannahpace 


k¥ii 


CLUB  WRESTLING 

WAS  REORGANIZED 

AND  BACK  IN  ACTION 

to  contacting  and  scheduling  matches  with  other  teams. 

"They  were  reluctant  to  schedule  stuff  with  us  because  they 
felt  it  would  probably  fall  through  again,"  said  Gunther.  "It 
took  some  convincing  on  my  part." 

But  this  time  the  team  was  serious.  In  January  2010,  the 
club  hosted  its  first  home  match  in  Godwin  Hall.  Fans  filled 
the  bleachers  to  cheer  on  the  wrestlers  as  they  faced  Virginia 
Military  Institute  (VMI)  and  Longwood  University.  It  was 
important  to  the  wrestlers  that  their  friends  and  families 
could  see  them  wrestle  again. 

"A  lot  of  the  people  who  were  out  there  were  the  same 
people  who  were  there  three  years  ago,"  said  senior  Patrick 
Finch.  "They  knew  what  we've  been  through  and  they  knew 
what  a  big  deal  the  match  was." 

The  team  won  the  match  against  VMI  convincingly,  38-12, 
but  beating  VMI  wasn't  the  only  valuable  success  that  day. 
For  the  first  time  in  three  years,  the  vreestlers  were  able  to 
compete  in  their  school's  colors. 

"It  meant  a  lot  to  us,"  said  Gunther.  "When  the  team  got 
cut,  I  never  thought  I'd  wrestle  another  match  again." 

After  breaking  the  long  no-match  streak,  the  team  was 
confident  that  there  would  be  many  more  matches  to  come. 
The  graduating  wrestlers  had  high  hopes  for  the  continued 
success  of  the  team. 

"We  finally  got  the  ball  rolling  and  we  know  they  can  stay 
competitive,"  said  Finch.  "Everyone  at  the  match  could  see 
that  JMU  wrestling  is  back."// 


I 


Freshman  Charlie  Flynn  tries  to  gain 
an  advantage  over  a  rival  wrestler. 
The  club  wrestling  team's  competitive 
season  lasted  from  November  through 
early  March. 
pholo// hannahpace 


features //1 23 


honorcouncil 


HONOR  COUNCIL  MEDIATED 
VI0L7\TI0NS  AND  ISSUES 


Justice 


Sitting  below  a  reminder  of  the  Honor  Code,  senior 
Kate  McFarland  fulfills  one  of  fier  roles  as  president  by 
conducting  an  Honor  Council  meeting.  Beginning  in  the 
fall  of  2006.  all  incoming  freshmen,  transfer  students  and 
graduate  students  were  required  to  take  the  university's 
Honor  Code  tutorial  and  test. 
photoZ/tiffanybrown 


124  //  thebluestone2010 


ti 


mandysmoot  //  writer 

We  work  to  promote  honor  in  every  aspect  of 
university  academics,"  said  sophomore  James 
Owen,  an  investigator  on  the  Honor  Council. 

The  university's  Honor  Council  was  student-run,  which  Owen 
thought  created  a  good  open  forum  for  students  to  help  one 
another.  Whenever  a  professor  reported  an  Honor  Code  violation 
such  as  cheating,  the  Honor  Council  assisted  the  student  and 
professor  through  the  hearing  process. 

Owen  was  only  one  of  the  four  investigators,  each  of  whom 
worked  on  one  case  at  a  time  and  met  with  the  student  and 
professor  individually  prior  to  the  hearing. 

"I  mostly  guide  them  through  the  procedure  and  clarify  any 
questions  they  have,"  said  Owen. 

In  addition  to  the  four  investigators,  the  Honor  Council  had  a 
president,  vice  president  and  secretary.  As  the  president,  senior 
Kate  McFarland  led  the  weekly  meetings,  discussed  cases  and 
presided  over  every  hearing.  According  to  Owen,  the  council's 
members  bounced  ideas  off  one  another  to  brainstorm  ways  to 
handle  each  situation. 

The  council  was  also  composed  of  about  50  student  and  50  faculty 
representatives,  all  of  whom  were  required  to  apply  for  the  position. 
Although  there  were  no  specific  requirements  to  be  accepted,  the 
Honor  Council  selected  students  and  faculty  members  who  it  felt 
were  most  qualified  for  the  position. 

Three  students  and  three  faculty  representatives  were  present 
at  each  hearing,  and  if  an  accused  student  was  found  guilty  of 
committing  an  Honor  Code  violation,  the  panel  imposed  a  sanction 
that  the  representatives  felt  was  appropriate.  These  sanctions 
ranged  from  a  reduced  grade  on  the  assignment  to  expulsion  from 
the  university. 

Owen  felt  that  one  of  the  council's  biggest  challenges  was  realizing 
that  it  was  an  uncomfortable  position  for  both  the  student  and 
professor  to  be  in. 

"You  can  feel  the  tension,  and  you  have  to  keep  that  in  mind," 
said  Owen. 

As  of  January,  the  council  had  seen  16  cases  for  the  academic  year, 
some  of  which  had  run  over  from  the  end  of  the  previous  spring 
semester  and  the  summer.  These  cases  ranged  anywhere  from 
plagiarism  to  improper  use  of  devices  during  exams. 

A  growing  issue  in  the  last  couple  of  years  involved  the  rise 
of  technology,  including  certain  Web  sites  that  offered  previous 
tests  from  college  courses  and  even  specific  tests  from  particular 
professors.  This  had  brought  on  a  lot  of  discussion  at  various 
Honor  Council  meetings.  To  address  these  issues,  all  freshmen 
were  required  to  take  an  Honor  Code  test  when  they  started  at  the 
university,  in  order  to  learn  what  could  be  classified  as  an  Honor 
Code  violation. 

"Even  though  we  have  the  Honor  Code  test,  a  lot  of  students  don't 
understand  the  extent  to  which  it  covers,"  said  Owen. 

But  regardless  of  changing  technology,  the  Honor  Council  aimed 
to  ensure  integrity  in  the  university  atmosphere. 

"We  don't  want  to  see  cases,  but  when  we  do,  we  work  diligently 
to  help,"  said  Owen.  "It  will  be  interesting  to  see  how  things  go  in 
the  next  10  years  with  greater  technology."  // 


Junior  Erin  Price  and  sophomore 
Matt  Wallace  listen  as  the  council 
plans  the  schedule  of  hearings. 
The  president,  vice  president  and 
all  investigators  served  yearlong 
terms  than  began  and  ended  with 
graduation  in  May. 
hoto  //tiffanybrown 


wthevw?^ 


50 

faculty 
members 


'^l^y^ar  the  university's 

rionor  Counni/ 

^^s  estabiished  '^'' 


Chris  Campbell,  an  academic  and  career 
adviser  in  Career  and  Academic  Planning 
who  was  also  a  point  of  contact  for  the 
Honor  Code  test,  confirms  the  heanngs' 
schedule.  Students  were  required  to  tal<e 
the  Honor  Code  test  before  the  end  of  their 
first  semester  at  the  university  in  order  to 
avoid  an  academic  hold  on  their  record, 
photo //tiffanybrown 


■  ,.^     ■  30-35  QUESTIONS 

40  undergraduate  ^^  j^^  ^o^^o^  ^ode  test 

student  representatives 


features //1 25 


tnquaKereiieT 


COMMUNTYJOM 


"HER  TO  SUPPORT  D  SASTER  RELEF 


karlynwilliams  //  writer 

Senior  lillian  Johnston  was  sitting  in 
class  when  her  anthropology  professor, 
Mieka  Polanco,  announced  the  news  of 
the  devastating  7.0  magnitude  earthquake  that 
struck  Haiti  on  Jan.  12. 

"Seeing  someone  so  compassionate  and 
knowing  she  wanted  to  help  made  me  want  to 
help,"  said  Johnston.  "If  I  have  an  interest  in 
helping  others  and  JMU  is  such  a  service-oriented 
community,  then  I  figured  other  students  would 
want  to  help  as  well." 

After  conversing  back  and  forth  through 
e-mails  and  after  class,  Johnston  and  Polanco 
began  planning  a  fundraising  campaign.  On 
Monday,  Feb.  3,  they  launched  "30  for  30:  Travay 
pou  Chanjaman" — Haitian  Creole  for  "Work  for 
Change."  The  campaigns  title  was  inspired  by  the 
-university's  motto,  "Be  the  Change." 

30  for  30  developed  into  a  loosely  organized 
collective  of  students  and  faculty  who  shared  a 
concern  for  Haiti.  The  goal  was  to  raise  $30,000 
in  30  days,  and  donate  the  proceeds  to  help 
organizations  that  had  a  proven  track  record  of 
ongoing  humanitarian  work  in  Haiti. 

The  organizations  chosen  were  Fonkoze,  an 
alternative  bank  that  aimed  to  serve  the  needs 
of  the  poor;  Partners  in  Health,  a  nonprofit 
organization  devoted  to  healthcare,  health 
education  and  disease  prevention;  and  Haiti 
Outreach  Foundation,  an  organization  based  in 
Staunton,  Va.,  which  provided  food,  education 
services  and  care  for  those  that  were  sick. 

Since  30  for  30  was  not  a  student-run 
organization,  the  International  Student 
Association  stepped  up  to  sponsor  the 
campaign  and  hold  the  funds.  Although  the 
winter  weather  created  obstacles  in  planning 
and  executing  the  events  throughout  February, 


the  group  remained  optimistic. 

The  group  planned  on  raising  money  through 
six  different  events,  publicized  through  Facebook 
and  press  releases.  The  campaign  kicked  off  with 
a  "teach  in,"  where  geography  professor  Mary 
Tacy  and  other  members  of  the  community  spoke 
about  their  experiences  living  in  Haiti. 

Other  events  around  campus  included  penny 
wars  between  organizations  on  campus  and  the 
"Two  From  You"  envelope  campaign,  where  a 
student  could  pick  up  a  manila  envelope  and  go 
around  campus  asking  for  donations.  An  online 
store  through  cafepress.com  provided  another 
fundraising  opportunity  by  selling  items  that 
ranged  from  clocks  and  mouse  pads  to  T-shirts 
and  mugs.  Each  item  had  a  Haiti-related  image 
on  it,  and  $5  from  each  item  sold  was  donated 
to  the  30  for  30  campaign.  The  group  also 
planned  a  benefit  concert  and  banquet  dinner. 

Other  groups  around  campus  joined  in 
to  help  the  cause.  "For  Love,  For  Haiti,"  a 
semiformal  benefit  on  Feb.  13,  originally 
started  as  a  winter  ball  planned  by  Madison 
For  You  (Mad  4  U),  an  office  in  Student 
Activities  and  Involvement.  When  the  Student 
Government  Association  (SGA)  Community 
Aff^air  Committee  heard  about  the  event,  its 
members  approached  Mad  4  U  and  requested 
they  add  a  charity  component  to  the  ball. 

"We  decided  to  collaborate,  originally 
hoping  to  give  the  funds  to  a  local  United  Way 
funded  organization,"  said  junior  Corinne 
Kendrick,  SGA's  junior  at-large  senator  and 
a  co-leader  of  the  event.  "The  earthquake 
occurred  before  we  were  able  to  gain  contact 
with  the  organization,  so  we  decided  that  we 
would  instead  have  proceeds  go  towards  Haiti 
Relief  and  the  '30  for  30'  initiative." 


SGA  and  Mad  4  U  worked  with  the  University 
Program  Board,  Fraternity  and  Sorority  Life, 
Latin  Dance  Club  and  Swing  Dance  Club  to  put 
on  the  highly  anticipated  event  in  the  Festival 
Ballroom  on  Feb.  13.  The  evening  was  full 
of  entertainment,  including  a  silent  auction, 
spinning  by  DJ  Masked  Man  (sophomore  Ty 
Walker)  and  showcases  from  the  Latin  Dance 
Club  and  Swing  Dance  Club.  Tickets  were  sold 
for  $3  at  the  Warren  Box  Office  and  $5  at  the 
door.  With  about  150  people  in  attendance,  the 
event  raised  $800  for  the  campaign. 

"I  think  the  best  part  of  the  night  was  probably 
the  dancing,"  said  Kendrick.  "Everyone  seemed 
to  be  having  a  really  great  time.  Other  than  that, 
we  were  just  very  happy  with  the  turnout  and 
appreciative  of  all  the  donations." 

Aside  from  its  involvement  in  For  Love,  For 
Haiti,  SGA  had  set  up  its  own  donation  Web 
site  through  Partners  in  Health.  Its  original  goal 
was  to  fundraise  $1,000  by  the  end  of  the  spring 
semester.  However,  SGA  members  quickly 
realized  that  their  energy  would  be  better  used 
in  consolidating  relief  efforts  between  the 
different  organizations  on  campus. 

SGA's  goal  changed  from  raising  a  certain 
amount  of  money  to  helping  other  groups  reach 
their  fundraising  goals,  according  to  senior 
Candace  Avalos,  SGA  student  body  president. 

Avalos  took  it  upon  herself  to  serve  as 
liaison  between  organizations  and  the  campus 
community.  She  set  up  a  blog  to  share 
information  on  the  relief  efforts  going  on 
around  campus  and  to  survey  organizations 
about  their  fundraising. 

Through  its  eff"orts,  SGA  aimed  to  serve  as  a 
resource  for  students  who  wanted  to  help  the 
people  of  Haiti.  // 


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Singing  a  song, 
senior  Katherine 
Lauer  entertains  tiie 
students  and  faculty 
members  attending 
the  semiformal  ball. 
The  funds  raised 
at  the  ball,  which 
totaled  $800,  were 
used  to  help  those 
devastated  by  the 
earthquake  in  Haiti. 
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DJ  Masl<ed  Man. 
sophomore  Ty  Walker, 
mixes  music  for  the 
semiformal  ball's 
attendees.  The  benefit 
included  musical 
entertainment  and  a 
silent  auction,  among 
other  performances. 
hoto,/  tiltanybrown 


niors  Ryan  Doren  and  Michelle  Tlllery  dance  at  the 
semiformal  winter  ball  planned  in  part  by  Madison  For 
You.  "Mad  4  U."  as  the  organization  was  abbreviated, 
"was  charged  with  creating  and  facilitating  programs 
that  enliven  our  student  union  spaces  and  also  create 
community  between  faculty,  staff  and  students,"  according 
to  coordinator  Shari  Scofield. 
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hitting 
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After  students  heard  news  of  the  damage 
caused  by  the  catastrophic  earthquake  in 
Haiti,  most  of  them,  although  concerned, 
probably  didn't  have  to  worry  about  the  well- 
being  of  their  loved  ones.  They  were  still  able 
to  complete  their  assignments,  enjoy  time 
with  their  friends  and  watch  the  latest  episode 
of  their  favorite  television  shows.  But  for  junior 
Patrick  Eugene,  the  news  of  the  earthquake 
shook  his  entire  world. 

Eugene  was  born  in  a  suburb  of  Haiti's 
capital,  Port-Au  Prince,  the  location  of  the 
Jan.  12  earthquake.  Although  Eugene  had 
come  to  the  United  States  for  college,  his 
family  still  lived  in  Petionville,  northeast  of 
Port-Au  Prince.  Eugene  was  frozen  when  he 
heard  the  news. 

"I  dropped  everything,"  said  Eugene.  "I 
couldn't  think  of  anything  else.  The  very  first 
thing  that  came  to  my  mind  was  my  family." 

Three  days  passed  before  he  could  reach 
his  family. 

"All  those  three  days,  I  couldn't  think  about 
anything  but  'Is  my  family  OK?'"  said  Eugene. 
When  he  finally  did  make  contact,  he  was 
relieved  to  hear  that  they  were  unharmed. 

According  to  the  New  York  Times,  it  was  the 
worst  earthquake  in  the  region  in  more  than 
200  years.  Although  Eugene's  family  was  OK, 
his  people  were  not. 

"Besides  my  family,  I  was  afraid  for  my 
country,  the  country  that  I  love,"  said  Eugene. 
"The  people  are  shocked  and  they  don't 
know  what  to  do.  They  are  hungry,  but  they 
can't  get  food.  There  is  nowhere  to  get  food." 

As  a  member  of  Chemen  Lavi,  a  nonprofit 
organization  formed  to  create  better  lives  for 
Haitians,  Eugene  received  permission  from 
the  university  to  collect  donations  on  the 
Commons  and  in  the  College  of  Integrated 
Science  and  Technology.  He  helped  organize 
other  events  in  hope  of  providing  as  much  aid 
for  Haiti  as  possible. 

Eugene  was  eager  to  go  home  to  see  his 
family,  but  he  had  to  wait  until  May. 

"I  planned  to  go  for  spring  break,  but  the 
airports  are  very  busy,"  said  Eugene.  "It  was 
difficult  to  get  a  flight." 

In  the  wake  of  the  tragedy,  Eugene  still 
remained  hopeful. 

"This  is  a  time  of  rebuilding  for  my  country," 
said  Eugene.  "It  is  a  time  of  hope  and  we 
must  all  work  together  now  more  than  ever." 

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ppetizers,  friendly  rivalries,  unique  commercials  and  all-American 
football  came  together  on  Feb.  7  for  Super  Bowl  Sunday.  At  the 
6:25  p.m.  kickoff,  students  gathered  together  to  watch  the  most 
anticipated  football  game  of  the  year,  Super  Bowl  XLIV.  Get-togethers 
among  friends  and  organizations  happened  across  campus,  providing 
opportunities  to  celebrate — or  sulk,  depending  on  who  you  were  rooting 
for— as  the  New  Orleans  Saints  took  on  the  Indianapolis  Colts. 

The  Catholic  Campus  Ministry  House  held  its  annual  Super  Bowl  party 
despite  the  snowstorm  that  occurred  days  before,  which  dumped  18 
inches  of  snow  across  Harrisonburg.  About  25  people  braved  the  weather 
to  attend,  filling  the  house's  "couch  room"  with  cheering  football  fans.  The 
party  started  at  6  p.m.,  with  an  abundance  of  common  football  foods: 
chips  and  dip,  wings,  cheese  and  crackers,  and  homemade  desserts. 

"Despite  the  snow,  we  celebrated  the  Super  Bowl,"  said  senior  Becky 
Dial,  a  student  campus  minister  "People  came  and  went  throughout  the 
night  and  most  of  us  were  pulling  for  the  Saints  since  most  of  us  that 
attended  are  Catholic.  Overall,  we  had  a  really  great  night." 

The  Catholic  Campus  Ministry  House  pulled  off  another  successfiil  Super 
Bowl  party  and  those  who  attended  left  satisfied  with  the  Saints  win. 

"Since  we  were  in  the  house  of  God,  I  figured  I  might  as  well  get  on  His 
good  side  and  root  for  the  Saints  to  win,"  said  freshman  Zach  Martini. 

While  some  students  gathered  with  friends  to  cheer  on  their  teams. 


others  decided  to  go  home  and  watch  the  game  with  family. 

"I  actually  went  up  to  Northern  Virginia,  back  home,  to  get  snowed  in 
with  my  family,"  said  junior  Kristen  Espinosa.  "My  family  and  I  went  to 
my  aunt's  house  to  watch  the  Super  Bowl  and  we  had  a  great  time." 

Because  of  the  snowstorm,  many  students  had  trouble  driving  anywhere 
to  pick  up  food  and  snacks  for  the  big  game.  Those  who  couldn't  make  it 
to  parties  and  events  decided  to  stay  in  and  order  delivery. 

"I  decided  to  stay  at  home  and  watch  the  game,"  said  sophomore 
Danielle  DiBari.  "We  called  Jimmy  John's  and  they  still,  surprisingly,  had 
reaUy  fast  delivery." 

Along  with  the  big  sporting  event  came  friendly  competition  about  the 
final  outcome  of  the  game.  Many  friends  decided  to  wager  small  bets  on 
which  team  they  expected  to  win  the  game. 

"I  was  rooting  for  the  Saints  and  my  friend  was  rooting  for  the  Colts," 
said  sophomore  Dan  Lobdell.  "We  decided  that  whoever's  team  lost 
wouldn't  be  able  to  text  for  a  week.  Thankfully  the  Saints  were  able  to  pull 
through  for  the  win." 

Known  for  its  commercials,  the  Super  Bowl  brought  a  variety  of  new 
and  heavily  debated  advertisements.  Winner  of  the  2007  Heisman  Trophy 
and  former  University  of  Florida  quarterback,  Tim  Tebow,  was  the  center 
of  a  controversy  surrounding  his  commercial  on  behalf  of  pro-life  group 
Focus  on  the  Family. 


Gathering  around  the 

television,  football  fans 

huddle  under  blankets 

to  keep  warm  while 

watching  the  game. 

Super  Bowl  parties  were 

prevalent  across  campus, 

despite  the  snowstorm 

that  hit  a  day  prior  to  the 

game  and  prevented 

many  students  from 

driving  anywhere. 

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Relaxing  at  an  off-campus 
apartment,  senior  Rikki 
Wagner  looks  on  as  the 
indianapolis  Colts  celebrate 
a  touchdown.  The  final 
score  of  Super  Bowl  XLIV 
was  31-17,  with  the  New 
Orleans  Saints  clinching 
the  win  over  the  Colts. 
photo/Zanniekraft 


"I'm  a  huge  fan  of  Tim  Tebow  and  was  really  anticipating  his 
commercial  that  was  supposed  to  resemble  the  pro-life  standpoint," 
said  freshman  Amber  Sherman.  "When  his  commercial  aired,  I  wasn't 
sure  what  the  all  the  hype  was  about,  as  it  didn't  seem  controversial  or 
political  to  me  at  aO.  My  favorite  commercial,  however,  would  have  to  be 
the  Doritos  one  with  the  little  kid  talking  to  his  mom's  date." 

A  Snickers  advertisement,  which  showed  a  cranky  Betty  White 
transforming  into  a  young  man  ready  to  play  football  after  eating  a 
Snickers  bar,  topped  the  USA  Today  Ad  Meter. 

With  commercials  of  aU  kinds,  friendly  competition,  and  enough  chips 
and  salsa  to  go  aroxmd,  students  added  to  the  Super  Bowl's  106  million 
viewers.  The  game  surpassed  the  1983  finale  of  "M*A*S*H"  as  the  most- 
watched  program  in  TV  history. 

While  Colts  fans  suffered  a  loss.  Saints  die-hards  and  even  bandwagon 
fans  relished  in  their  first  Super  Bowl  tide  and  bragging  rights  for  the 
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coreysmith//  musician 

how  did  you  get  into  playing  music? 

"I  started  writing  songs  when  I  was  right  out  of 
high  school,  but  I've  only  been  doing  it  full  time 
for  four  years.  It's  been  a  very  gradual  sort  of 
thing.  I  don't  like  taking  risks,  so  for  me,  I  never 
wanted  to  just  throw  caution  to  the  wind  and 
give  up  my  day  job.  I  went  to  school,  got  an 
education,  figured  out  a  back-up  plan  to  fall 
back  on." 

how  would  you  describe  your  music? 

"I  have  to  start  with  country,  because  it's  more 
country  than  anything.  But  it's  unprocessed 
country.  It's  unrefined,  really  more  of  a  blend 
of  country  and  rock  and  blues  and  folk.  I  can 
write  one  song  that  sounds  very  traditional 
country  and  I  can  write  another  song  that 
sounds  rock'n'roll,  and  I  can  write  a  song  in 
the  middle  that  sounds  blues." 

what's  the  idea  behind  giving  your  music 
away  for  free  on  your  Web  site? 

"When  I  write  a  song,  I  want  to  share  it  with 
as  many  people  as  I  can,  as  quickly  as  I  can, 
because  it's  close  to  how  I'm  feeling  at  that 
time.  So  giving  songs  away  for  free  is  a  way  to 
make  sure  that  as  many  people  can  experience 
the  song,  [do]  experience  the  song," 

what's  your  favorite  song  to  perform? 

"My  favorite  songs  to  perform  are  the  ones 
that  are  most  recent,  because  they're  closest 
to  me  at  the  time.  So  I  like  performing  the 
songs  off  the  new  record.  '$8  Bottle  of  Wine' 
is  a  lot  of  fun.  At  the  same  time,  it's  cool  to  play 
'Twenty-One,'  because  people  sing  along  and 
know  it  and  you  can  feel  the  energy  it  creates 
in  the  crowd." 

how  would  you  sum  up  your  experience? 

"Sometimes  I  wonder  if  maybe  if  I'd  have  just 
dove  in  earlier  on,  I  might  have  had  even  more 
success.  Right  now,  I  might  be  able  to  go  to 
California  and  draw  a  crowd  like  this.  But  you 
know,  it's  easy  to  ask  a  lot  of  what  its,  and 
the  reality  is  that  I  feel  pretty  good  about  the 
choices  I  made." 


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"UNREFINED"  COUNTRY  ARTIST 
PUVYS  FOR  A  PACKED  WILSON  HALL 


sarahchain  //writer 

onning  his  ever-present  sunglasses,  singer-songwriter  Corey  Smith 
took  the  stage  in  Wilson  Hall  on  Feb.  11.  After  nearly  an  hour's 
worth  of  songs  by  the  concert's  opening  act,  acoustic  artist  Bryan 
Elijah  Smith,  chants  of  "Corey  Smith!"  sounded  throughout  the  auditorium. 
Audience  members  rose,  clapping  in  anticipation  as  Smith  walked  onto  the 
stage,  his  guitar  slung  over  his  shoulder.  Dressed  in  a  plaid  shirt  with  the 
sleeves  rolled  to  his  elbows  and  a  simple  pair  of  jeans,  Smith  appeared  to  just 
be  hanging  out  with  900  of  his  friends  on  a  Thursday  night. 

As  he  alternated  between  older  songs  and  music  from  his  recently 
released  album,  "Keeping  Up  With  The  Joneses,"  Smith  revealed  the 
multiple  dimensions  of  his  unique  style,  which  he  usually  declined  to 
define  explicitly.  Ranging  from  country  to  folk  to  blues  to  rock,  Smith's 
sound  varied  throughout  his  20-song  set. 

But  students  seemed  to  enjoy  his  lyrics  regardless  of  the  music's  style. 

"Corey's  music  is  an  honest  depiction  of  growing  up,"  said  senior  Alex 
Jerasa,  who  believed  Smith's  performance  was  a  welcome  change  from 
the  typical  programming  that  the  University  Program  Board  (UPB) 
brought  to  campus. 

UPB's  public  relations  director,  junior  Stephen  Eure  agreed  that  it  was 
nice  to  be  able  to  present  a  program  for  the  "country  crowd,"  because 
it  was  an  important  niche  on  campus  that  had  not  been  addressed  for  a 
couple  of  years. 

Smith's  music  ranged  from  "$8  Bottle  ot  Wmc   and   Uiruer  by  Ihe 
Year,"  off  his  new  album,  to  older  favorites,  including  "F***  The  Po-Po" 
and  "Twenty-One."  Because  Smith  wrote  all  of  his  music,  most  of  his 
songs  originated  from  personal  experiences.  Before  the  beginning  of  each 
song,  Smith  paused  to  share  its  story  with  the  audience. 

"I  personally  really  liked  the  song  'First  Dance,'  which  was  one  of  the  few 
'love  songs"  he  played,"  said  senior  Maria  Davis.  "He  told  us  that  his  friends 
asked  him  to  sing  at  their  wedding,  and  that  was  where  the  song  came  from." 

Although  Davis  had  not  heard  much  of  Smith's  music  prior  to  the  concert, 
she  was  glad  that  her  roommates  convinced  her  to  go.  She  prepared  for  the 
evening  by  visiting  Smith's  Web  site,  where  fans  could  download  more  than 
20  of  Smith's  songs  for  free. 

"Even  though  I  did  not  know  all  of  his  songs,  I  was  still  able  to  really  enjoy_ 
his  music,"  said  Davis.  "A  lot  of  his  songs  are  definitely  aimed  towards  a 
college  crowd  and  I  loved  watching  everyone  get  really  excited  about  them 
and  sing  along." 

Audience  members  clapped  along  and  danced  in  the  aisles  to  upbeat  songs 
like  "Party,"  and  swayed  vfith  their  sweethearts  to  slower  songs  such  as  "First 
Dance."  About  halfway  through  the  evening.  Smith's  band  left  the  stage  while 
he  transitioned  to  a  slower  acoustic  part  of  the  concert. 


Performing  a  song  off 
his  new  album  "Keeping 
Up  With  The  Joneses," 
country  singer  Corey 
Smith  sings  to  a  packed 
crowd  in  the  Wilson 
Hall  auditorium.  Smith, 
who  graduated  from  the 
University  of  Georgia  in 
2001,  began  performing  at 
coffee  houses,  restaurants 
and  local  bars  during  college. 
photo/Znataliewall 


As  the  opening  act  for 
Corey  Smith,  Bryan  Elijah 
Smith  alternates  between 
singing  into  the  microphone 
and  playing  his  harmonica. 
Smith  was  the  winner  of  the 
Shenandoah  Valley  Acoustic 
Roots  Festival  and  Songwriting 
Contest  in  October  2009. 
photo/Znataliewall 


To  pick  up  the  pace  and  get  the  crowd  revved  up  again  a  few  songs 
later,  Smith  took  a  breather  while  the  band  played  instrumental 
versions  of  songs  including  "Don't  Stop  Believing"  and  "Living  On 
A  Prayer."  Almost  instantly,  the  crowd  began  to  sing  along. 

"The  energy  in  the  crowd  was  incredible  and  made  for  a  great 
overall  concert  experience,"  said  Eure. 

After  the  concert  ended  around  1 1  p.m.,  several  lucky  students 
were  led  backstage  for  a  meet  and  greet  with  Smith,  where  they  took 
photos  and  asked  for  autographs.  Students  had  entered  for  a  chance 
to  be  included  in  the  meet  and  greet  through  attending  certain  UPB 
events,  arriving  early  before  the  show,  or  commenting  with  their 
favorite  song  on  a  UPB  blog  post. 

"Corey  was  very  nice  during  the  meet  and  greet,"  said  Jerasa, 
whose  friend  had  actually  won  the  meet  and  greet  pass  but  was 
unable  to  go.  "He  took  time  to  meet  everyone  and  talk  with  anyone 
who  wanted  to.  He  was  very  laid  back,  so  that  was  awesome  to  see." 

Overall,  Eure  seemed  pleased  with  the  concert's  turnout. 

"We  thought  that  the  concert  went  fantastic,"  he  said.  "This  was  an 
amazing  show." 


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A  Golden  Dragon 

Acrobat  jumps  through 
a  hoop  on  stage  in  the 
Wilson  Hall  auditorium. 
The  company  had 
traveled  to  all  50  states 
and  internationally  to 
more  than  65  countries 
on  five  continents. 
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jenbeers  //  writer 

udience  members  filled  Wilson 
Hall  quickly  the  night  of  Feb.  18,  to 
watch  the  Golden  Dragon  Acrobats 
perform.  Children  anxiously  dragged  their 
parents  down  the  aisles  in  a  race  to  find 
their  seats.  Students,  grandparents,  parents 
and  children  waited  in  excitement  for 
Cirque  Dor  to  begin. 

As  the  lights  dimmed  and  the  audience 
got  quiet,  the  pounding  of  a  drum  echoed 
and  the  curtains  slowly  opened.  Women  in 
elaborate  pink  and  blue  costumes  with  gold 
headpieces  stood  on  stage,  lined  up  behind 
one  another  to  put  on  the  "Thousand  Hand 
Dance,"  which  gave  the  illusion  of  many 
hands  coming  out  of  a  single  body. 

"It  was  amazing  to  see  some  of  the 
things  the  performers  could  do,"  said 
junior  Sam  Dettmer.  "It  was  nice  to  take 
a  break  from  studying  for  one  night  and 
to  experience  something  so  authentic  and 
entertaining  right  in  Wilson." 

The  Golden  Dragon  Acrobats  began 
in  1967,  and  had  toured  North  America 
since  1985,  performing  more  than  200 
times  a  year.  The  group  was  made  up  of 
20  to  22  performers,  all  from  the  People's 
Republic  of  China. 

Following  the  "Thousand  Hand  Dance" 
was  a  contortion  solo  performed  by 
female  acrobats.  The  audience  watched 
as  the  woman  twisted  her  body  into 
different  positions,  and  gasped  in 
disbelief  that  a  person  could  distort  her 
body  with  such  ease. 

The  performers'  stunts  eliminated  the 
need  for  stage  props,  since  the  audience  was 
enthralled  simply  watching  the  performers' 
movements.  Act  III,  where  performers 
juggled  balls,  umbrellas,  hats  and  jars,  was 
one  of  the  only  times  where  props  were  used. 
The  performers  laid  their  backs  on  chairs  as 
they  lifted  their  feet  in  the  air  and  balanced 
the  prop  on  their  feet,  both  twirling  the  prop 


and  juggling  it  with  their  hands  and  feet. 

A  big  reaction  from  the  audience  came 
from  another  balancing  act,  which  included 
three  performers  standing  on  one  another's 
shoulders.  They  stood  in  the  air  for  a  few 
seconds  before  giving  the  illusion  that  they 
were  falling  straight  down  to  the  ground. 
The  audience  let  out  a  collective  gasp,  but  at 
the  last  second  the  acrobats  all  tumbled  in 
synchronized  summersaults. 

Another  prop  that  the  audience  seemed 
to  enjoy  was  a  spinning  wheel  that  the 
performers  twirled  around  in.  The  spinning 
wheel  resembled  a  giant  hamster  wheel  that 
the  acrobats  would  stand  in  and  do  different 
stunts,  like  starting  on  the  ground  and 
twirling  their  way  up  as  they  glided  along 
across  the  stage.  Dressed  in  neon-colored, 
tightly  fitted  body  suits,  they  performed  this 
stunt  to  techno  music. 

Out  of  11  acts,  the  highlight  of  the 
performance  seemed  to  be  Act  IV,  the 
Tower  of  Chairs.  During  this  act,  one  of  the 
male  acrobats  started  off  doing  a  headstand 
on  one  chair,  and  then  added  more  chairs 
until  he  had  a  total  of  six  chairs  balanced 
on  top  of  one  another.  With  the  addition 
of  each  chair,  he  would  climb  up  and  do  a 
headstand  on  the  tallest  one,  at  one  point 
appearing  to  touch  the  ceiling.  The  audience 
had  the  strongest  reaction  to  this  stunt  as 
they  cheered  and  whistled  at  the  addition 
of  more  chairs  being  piled  up.  During  this 
act,  the  music  stopped,  and  for  the  first  time 
in  the  show  a  performer  spoke.  Kidding 
around  with  the  audience,  he  asked  "One 
more?"  Some  audience  members  hid  their 
faces  in  fear  that  he  would  fall. 

The  Golden  Dragon  Acrobats  received 
a  standing  ovation  at  the  end  of  their 
performance. 

"The  show  was  incredible,"  says  junior 
James  D'Aconti.  "There  was  not  a  boring 
moment,  I  was  entertained  the  whole  time."// 


I  university's  Masterpiece  Season 
,d  the  audience  standing  in  Xhe  aisles 

id  cheering  for  nnore.  In  each  show, 
audience  nnembers  explored  different 
themes  and  cultural  legacies  from  around 
the  world,  from  Chinese  acrobatics  to 
an  Irish-American  Celtic  musical  group. 
Shows  were  either  part  of  the  Encore 
Series,  which  included  prominent 
national  and  international  professional 
touring  companies  and  individuals;  or 
the  Dance,  Music  and  Theatre  Series, 
whose  performances  included  students, 
faculty  and  guests. 

The  history  of  the  Masterpiece  Season 
had  "mutated  over  the  years,"  according 
to  Jerry  Weaver,  executive  assistant  to 
the  dean  of  the  College  of  Visual  and 
Performing  Arts. 

"Over  the  years,  we  have  expanded 
our  budget,"  said  Weaver  who  added 
that  in  the  past,  there  had  been  a  limited 
number  of  expensive  acts.  Tickets  this 
season  cost  as  much  as  $45  for  a  more 
prominent  show. 

Not  only  had  the  price  of  the  acts 
changed,  the  collection  of  acts  had  also 
grown  over  the  years  since  the  Masterpiece 
Season  was  formed  in  1 990  by  Dr  Richard 
Whitman,  who  was  the  dean  of  the  College 
of  Visual  and  Performing  Arts  at  the  time. 

Colin  Mochrie  and  Brad  Sherwood 
performed  the  most  popular  show  of  the 
Masterpiece  Encore  Series  this  year  Both 
starred  in  "Whose  Line  Is  it  Anyway,"  the 
improvisational  comedy  show  that  aired 
on  Comedy  Central  and  ABC  Family. 
"Oklahoma,"  Rodgers  and  Hammerstein's 
popular  musical,  was  the  most  popular 
show  overall,  with  tickets  to  the  weekend 
performances  sold  out. 

"The  interest  from  the  community 
and  students  were  high,"  said  Weaver 
"Students  get  to  see  their  friends  perform 
in  the  production." 

In  addition,  ideas  for  the  shows  stemmed 
from  DVDs,  conferences,  showcases  and 
CDs. 

"We  receive  a  lot  of  direct  contact  from 
agents  that  call,"  added  Weaver 

Next  yean  the  Masterpiece  Season 
planned  to  move  into  a  new  building. 
According  to  Weaver  the  Masterpiece 
Season  would  likely  expand  and  include 
more  mainstage  performances. 


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throughtheeyesofawoman 


Seeing  HER  m  if/Story 

STUDENTS  CELEBRATED  WOMANHOOD 


THROUGH  POETRY  DANCE  AND  SONG 


sarahlockwood  //  writer 


As  audience  members  filed  in,  Chaka  Khan's  "I'm  Every 
Woman"  rang  through  Grafton-Stovall  Theatre,  introducing 
the  theme  for  the  evening:  valuing  womanhood. 

"Through  The  Eyes  of  A  Woman,"  a  program  sponsored  by 
Student  Wellness  Outreach  (SWO)  and  the  Center  for  Multicultural 
Student  Services  (CMSS),  celebrated  womanhood  through  artistic 
expression.  Students  had  the  opportunity  to  "incorporate  what  it 
means  to  be  a  woman,  what  women  have  inspired  them — anything 
that  has  to  do  with  women  and  how  [they]  affect  their  life  in  a 
positive  way,"  said  Courtney  Jones,  graduate  assistant  for  CMSS. 
Jones  directed  the  event  with  fellow  CMSS  graduate  assistant  Doron 
White  and  SWO  graduate  assistant  Megan  Brill. 

CMSS  represented  any  group  whose  voice  had  been  repressed  in 
the  past,  making  this  event  for  women  an  ideal  program  for  the 
center,  according  to  Jones.  SWO  became  involved  with  the  program 
after  merging  the  forces  of  many  women's  groups,  including  the 
Women's  Research  Center. 

"We  see  it  as  our  roll  to  maintain  a  place  to  recognize  women;  our  history 
and  our  advancements,  our  struggles  and  our  triumphs,"  said  Brill. 

The  event  had  personal  meaning  for  all  three  assistants  working 
on  the  project.  For  White,  a  sports  leadership  major  and  high  school 
sports  coach,  it  was  about  working  with  the  student  performers. 
Jones,  who  was  working  on  her  master's  in  college  student  and 
personnel  administration,  hoped  to  work  in  multicultural  affairs,  so 


the  event  gave  her  insight  and  experience  in  this  area.  For  Brill,  it  was 
an  interest  in  women's  topics. 

"Women's  issues  have  always  been  close  to  my  heart,"  said  Brill, 
citing  her  grandmother  as  her  role  model.  "Even  the  history  of  the 
Lion  Dance  [performed  by  the  Chinese  Student  Association]  and  how 
women  weren't  originally  allowed  to  participate  in  the  dance  and  now 
they  are.  It's  the  little  things  like  that." 

"Through  The  Eyes  of  A  Woman"  took  place  on  Feb.  23,  beginning 
the  celebrations  for  Women's  History  Month  in  March.  Because  this 
year  marked  the  30th  anniversary  of  Women's  History  Month,  the 
program's  theme  recognized  a  national  effort  to  write  women  back 
into  history  with  the  phrase  "Seeing  HER  in  HIStory."  As  Khan's 
voice  belted  in  the  background,  the  program  opened  with  a  slideshow 
highlighting  women's  advancements  in  history.  Between  acts,  the 
emcees  also  asked  the  audience  trivia  questions  about  influential 
women  such  as  Amelia  Earhart  and  Eleanor  Roosevelt. 

The  evening's  performances  lasted  about  80  minutes,  ranging  from  a 
cappella  groups  Note-oriety  and  the  Alpha  Phi  Heartbreakers,  to  hip 
hop  performers  from  the  Mozaic  Dance  Team.  Sophomore  Loleeta 
Dalton,  a  member  of  the  executive  board  of  CMSS,  performed  Eve 
Ensler's  soliloquy  "Hair"  from  the  "Vagina  Monologues."  In  her  search 
for  monologues  about  empowering  women,  she  wasn't  swayed  by  the 
frequent  occurrence  of  the  "v-word." 

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STUDENT  WELLNESS  &  OUTREACH 


student  Wellness  and  Outreach  (SWO)  was  a  university 
organization  that  worked  with  students  to  help  them  make 
educated  choices  by  providing  them  with  information  on  various 
health,  lifestyle  and  educational  topics.  Founded  in  the  summer 
of  2008,  SWO  organized  campus-wide  events  where  speakers 
discussed  topics  including  nutrition,  eating  disorders,  sexual  assault 
prevention,  sexual  health,  substance  abuse  and  relationships. 

A  number  of  student  organizations  that  SWO  oversaw  included 
Reality  Educators  Advocating  Campus  Health  (R.E.A.C.H.)  peer 
educators;  1  in  4,  a  men's  group  dedicated  to  lessening  the 
incidence  of  rape  and  sexual  assault;  Campus  Assault  ResponsE 
(C.A.R.E.),  a  support  system  for  individuals  bringing  their  assault 
cases  to  court;  and  the  Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual  Transgender 
(LGBT)  and  Ally  Education  Program,  which  worked  to  promote 
a  welcoming  community  for  all  students,  regardless  of  sexual 
orientation  or  gender  identity.  Students  could  join  support 
groups  and  receive  individual  and  group  counseling  through 
SWO.  In  addition,  a  resource  center  was  located  in  Warren  403. 

One   notable   program   that   SWO   hosted   was   "Through 


The  Eyes  of  A  Woman."  During  this  night  of  song,  dance  and 
creative  expression,  university  members  celebrated  the  diversity 
of  women.  Female  students  joined  together  to  recognize  the 
contributions  they  had  made  throughout  histon/. 

Graduate  assistant  and  counseling  intern  Anna  Khizanishvili 
worked  with  SWO  for  three  years,  where  she  was  able  to  provide 
a  safe  and  comfortable  place  for  survivors  of  sexual  assault. 

"[I]  love  working  with  JMU  students  and  it  definitely  shows  [in 
our  work],"  said  Khizanishvili.  "I  think  the  difference  I  feel  at  SWO 
compared  to  other  jobs  is  that  I  feel  extremely  supported  and 
appreciated  at  SWO." 

A  female  C.A.R.E.  volunteer  approached  Khizanishvili  after 
a  sexual  assault  program  and  informed  her  of  the  fulfilling  and 
life-changing  experiences  she  had  as  a  C.A.R.E.  volunteer 
Khizanishvili,  who  was  touched  by  the  student's  comment,  said 
it  proved  that  SWO  programs  and  outreach  efforts  really  did 
have  a  huge  impact  on  the  university  community  // 

stephsynoracki//  writer 


saying  it,"  said  Dalton,  of  her  speech  discussing  pubic  hair.  Because 
she  didn't  consider  herself  a  repressed  woman,  Dalton  did  not 
identify  directly  with  her  character,  but  she  performed  to  support 
CMSS. 

Slam  poet  junior  Brittany  Suit  performed  her  original  piece 
"Little  Alice."  As  the  third  performer  from  the  Word  Is  Born  Poets 
Society,  Suit  wrote  her  emotionally  charged  piece  as  "a  message  to 
controlling  parents  that  their  overbearing  natures  would  result  in 
a  wayward  woman;  she  would  struggle  in  life  because  her  parents 
weren't  just  honest  with  her  about  the  'facts  of  life.'" 

The  importance  of  community  resounded  throughout  the 
night,  which  Jones  summarized  as  "getting  together  with 
other  females  to  celebrate  being  a  woman  in  our  society  and 
specifically  on  JMU's  campus." 

However,  the  message  did  not  only  reach  out  to  women. 

"[This  is]  an  opportunity  for  women  to  be  able  to  showcase  or 
tell  their  story  through  their  own  eyes,"  said  Brill.  "I  think  men  can 
really  appreciate  that." 

Men  even  held  a  presence  on  the  stage,  beating  the  drums  and 
other  accompanying  instruments  during  the  Lion  Dance  while 
women  performed. 

As  a  first-time  performer,  Suit  didn't  know  what  to  expect  from 
the  evening. 

"I  got  a  sense  of  "We're  not  alone  in  this'  from  the  experience,"  she 
said.  "I  found  it  to  be  an  entertaining  and  eye-opening  experience 
that  I  will  definitely  recommend  to  my  classmates  next  year."// 


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Note-oriety  performs  at  Through  The 
Eyes  of  A  Woman  on  Tuesday,  Feb.  23. 
Performers  were  limited  to  10  minutes 
each  and  were  required  to  submit  an 
application  by  Feb.  1  that  described 
their  performance  in  detail  to  be 
considered  for  the  event. 
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Members  of  the  Chinese 
student  Association  perform 
the  history  of  the  Lion  Dance 
at  Through  The  Eyes  of  A 
Woman.  Traditionally,  women 
were  not  allowed  to  perform 
the  Lion  Dance. 
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countdowntograduation 


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As  the  spring  graduation  ceremony  drew  closer, 
the  class  of  2010  prepared  for  the  future.  In 
hopes  of  making  the  most  of  their  time  left 
at  the  university,  members  of  the  senior  class  council 
developed  a  countdov^n  to  graduation  program, 
which  consisted  of  celebratory  events  for  each  major 
countdown  milestone. 

"The  countdown  nights  are  just  the  senior  class 
council's  way  of  getting  people  together  before 
graduation,"  said  senior  Ashley  Fary,  the  vice 
president  of  the  senior  class  council.  "It  was  an  idea 
that  we  came  up  with  as  a  fun  way  to  bond." 

On  Thursday,  Jan.  28,  the  senior  class  council 
held  an  event  at  Clementine  Cafe  in  downtown 
Harrisonburg  to  celebrate  100  days  left  until 
graduation.  The  event  included  free  food,  a  senior 
slideshow,  raffles  and  giveaways. 

"I  thought  it  was  a  lot  of  fun,"  said  senior  Scott 
Petercsak,  "1  went  with  a  few  friends  and  met  several 
others  there  and  just  stayed  for  a  few  drinks." 

While  most  seniors  enjoyed  the  event  and  the 
chance  to  reminisce  with  friends,  the  realization  that 
graduation  was  drawing  nearer  brought  out  concerns 
about  finding  a  job  in  the  frustrating  market. 

"The  job  hunt  is  difficult  because  my  field  of  study 
does  not  involve  the  sciences  or  computers,"  said 
senior  Bonnie  Weatherill,  an  English  major  and 
creative  writing  minor.  "I  am  currently  looking  into 
programs  for  teaching  English  abroad.  I  would  prefer 
to  teach  in  Latin  America  or  in  Asia." 

While  Web  sites  that  enabled  users  to  search  for 
jobs  made  the  process  easier,  many  sites  required 
payment  for  their  services.  And  even  when  students 
made  liberal  use  of  job  sites,  finding  a  job  that  fit 
was  a  challenge. 

"I  check  craigslist.org  and  other  sites  at  least  every 


SENIORS  PREPARED  FOR 
GRADUATION  AND  THE 
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other  day  and  I  even  put  my  CV  [curriculum  vitae, 
a  longer  and  more  detailed  resume]  on  job  sites  in 
Ireland  and  England,"  said  senior  Anna  Young.  Young 
hoped  to  obtain  a  journalism,  design  or  nonprofit  job. 
She  also  applied  for  AmeriCorps  programs. 

For  senior  Candace  Workman,  the  pressure  of  the 
job  hunt  was  delayed.  Workman  decided  to  remain  at 
the  university  for  another  year  as  part  of  the  graduate 
school  program  for  education. 

"Some  of  the  most  helpful  classes  for  the  education 
program  are  in  that  fifth  year,  so  I  think  it  is  really 
important,"  said  Workman.  "After  the  fifth  year  I 
hope  to  have  a  job  teaching.  I'm  not  sure  where  I 
want  to  be,  but  I  know  that  I  want  to  teach  middle 
school  English." 

Despite  difficulties  in  preparing  for  the  future, 
seniors  agreed  that  their  time  spent  at  the  university 
shaped  who  they  were,  and  were  some  of  the  best 
years  of  their  lives. 

"My  favorite  part  of  JMU,  other  than  all  the 
awesome  people  1  have  met,  was  my  study  abroad 
experience,"  said  senior  Laura  Starsiak,  who  studied 
and  interned  in  London  for  two  months  in  the 
summer  of  2009. 

"Living  in  another  country  was  by  far  the  best 
choice  I  made  while  here,"  said  Starsiak. 

"I  have  made  some  great  life-long  friends 
throughout  my  four  years  and  I  have  definitely 
found  my  place,"  said  Young.  "I  think  what's  really 
special  about  JMU  is  that  everyone  can  find  their 
place  here."  // 


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program  sponsored  by  Off  Campus 
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submit  her  application  for  job  opportunities  after  college. 
A  media  arts  &  design  (SMAD)  major  concentrating  in 
journalism,  Young  was  one  of  the  executive  editors  of 
Curio,  a  regional  magazine  published  each  spring  by 
students  In  the  SMAD  program, 
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SENIOR  WEEK  2010 


(Ion.,  4/26 
Where  In  The  World  Are  JMU  Seniors  Going? 

Seniors  had  the  chance  to  share  their  plans 
after  graduation  by  placing  their  name  and 
corresponding  location  on  a  map  of  the  United 
|States.  Sponsored  by  Student  Ambassadors. 
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Seniors  came  out  to  Gibbons  Hall  (D-Hall)  one  last 
time  to  enjoy  their  favorite  D-Hall  foods  with  fellow 
classmates. 

,  4/27:  Free  Movie 

Irs  enjoyed  a  free  movie  at  Grafton-Stovall 
|re,  hosted  by  University  Program  Board. 

1  4/28:  Senior  Class  Picnic 

led  on  the  Festival  Lawn  by  Student 
Sovernment  Association  Senior  Class  Council. 

Thurs.,  4/19: 

Mark  Warner's  "Words  of  Wisdom" 

Hosted  by  the  Alumni  Assocation  at  the  Leeolou 

Alumni  Center. 

jREC  Sand  Volleyball  Tournament 

^Seniors  and  friends  joined  together  for  a  sand 
volleyball  tournament  in  the  University  Recreation 
Center  Courtyard. 

Thurs.,  5/6:  Senior  Candlelighting 

Immediately  following  Senior  Convocation,  seniors 
were  inducted  into  the  Alumni  Association  and  a 
Class  of  2010  picture  was  tal<en  on  the  College  of 
Integrated  Science  &  Technology  steps.  There  was 
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Housed  in  buildings  throughout  the  Quad,  the  College  of  Arts  and  Letters 
(CAAL)  was  nnade  up  of  three  schools:  the  School  of  Communication, 
Information  and  Media;  the  School  of  Liberal  Arts;  and  the  School  of  Public 
and  International  Affairs.  CAAL  offered  degrees  to  a  large  number  of  students 
while  keeping  classes  small.  By  providing  students  with  individual  attention 
from  professors,  the  college  created  a  unique  environment  different  from  the 
majority  of  the  university,  according  to  David  Jeffrey,  the  dean  of  CAAL. 

The  School  of  Communication,  information  and  Media  (SCIM)  was  home 
to  the  School  of  Communication  Studies  (SCOM),  the  School  of  Media 
Arts  &  Design  (SMAD),  and  the  School  of  Writing,  Rhetoric  &  Technical 
Communication  (WRTC). 

These  schools  offered  majors  ranging  from  corporate  communication  to 
computer  software.  SMAD  was  one  of  the  most  popular  and  vocationally 
oriented  majors,  according  to  Jeffrey.  Thinking  critically  about  media  and 
getting  valuable  practical  experience  were  two  goals  of  the  program,  according 
to  its  Web  site.  The  college  accomplished  these  goals  through  award-winning 
student  publications  such  as  the  student  newspaper.  The  Breeze. 

Another  popular  choice  for  students  was  housed  under  the  School  of 
International  &  Public  Affairs.  Areas  of  study  included  political  science, 
international  affairs,  public  policy  and  administration,  and  justice  studies. 

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maryclairejones 

As  hard  as  it  was  for  some  people  to  admit,  there  was  no  such 
thing  as  magic,  or  Hogwarts,  or  even  Albus  Dumbledore.  But 
for  students  who  were  deeply  disappointed  that  they  didn't 
receive  their  Hogwarts  acceptance  letters  on  their  11th  birthdays, 
there  was  a  solution.  Professor  Elisabeth  Gumnior  knew  that  the  next 
best  thing  to  taking  classes  with  Harry  Potter,  was  taking  classes  about 
Harry  Potter. 

The  book  series'  popularity,  along  with  its  academic  significance, 
sparked  Gumnior's  interest. 

"I  thought,  'I've  got  to  do  something  with  that,'"  said  Gumnior.  "Teaching 
a  class  seemed  like  the  logical  thing  to  do.  It  was  a  dream  come  true." 

This  dream  led  to  the  creation  of  WRTC  400:  Critical  Perspectives  on 
Harry  Potter,  which  highlighted  the  vast  amount  of  scholarly  writing 
about  Harry  Potter  that  existed. 

"I  didn't  want  to  teach  a  fan  club  class,"  said  Gumnior. 

The  Critical  Perspectives  on  Harry  Potter  class  had  only  been  taught 
once  before,  as  a  general  education  course  in  the  fall  of  2007. 

"It  was  a  lot  of  reading  and  writing,"  said  senior  Elizabeth  Ramsey,  who 
had  taken  the  course  when  it  was  offered  as  a  general  education  class.  "We 
discussed  different  takes  on  the  books  in  general — how  some  people  think 
it's  completely  evil  compared  to  the  wholesome  aspects  of  the  books." 

Still,  the  class  wasn't  all  work  and  no  play. 

"It  was  the  year  before  ['Harry  Potter  and  the]  Deathly  Hallows'  came  out. 


so  we  would  all  theorize  about  whether  or  not  Snape  was  bad,"  said  Ramsey. 

Since  then,  Gumnior  had  expanded  the  scope  of  the  class.  She  encouraged 
students  to  look  at  secondary  material  about  the  novels,  as  well  as  the 
whole  Harry  Potter  phenomenon  in  general. 

"They  all  have  something  to  say,"  said  Gumnior.  "How  they  use 
Harry  Potter  in  their  teachings  to  explain  concepts  in  their  discipline  is 
fascinating,  and  there  are  a  wide  variety  of  disciplines — everything  from 
the  media  and  culture,  to  law,  medicine  and  business." 

One  of  Gumnior's  favorite  things  about  the  class  was  exploring  how 
Harry  Potter  applied  to  other  disciplines  and  career  paths.  She  used  the 
articles  she  read  to  learn  about  other  professions.  a 

The  end  goal  for  class  members  was  to  construct  their  own  academic 
projects  for  The  Scholars  Wand,  a  journal  for  undergraduate  Harry  Potter 
research  that  was  sponsored  by  the  university's  school  of  Writing,  Rhetorii. 
&  Technical  Communication  (WRTC). 

"I  like  to  give  them  lots  of  scholarly  and  creative  freedom,"  said  Gumnior. 
"I've  had  students  turn  in  papers,  create  artwork  [and]  start  blogs.  They 
always  surprise  me." 

Gumnior  hoped  to  continue  to  teach  the  class  and  spread  her  love  for 
Harry  Potter  beyond  the  classroom. 

"With  the  class,  and  especially  with  The  Scholar's  Wand,  I  hope  to  attract 
interest  from  students  who  want  to  write  about  Harry  Potter  outside  of  any 
class,"  said  Gumnior.  // 


\^ 


A  group  of  students  in  Professor  Elisabetfi  Gumnior's  WRTC 

400;  Critical  Perspectives  on  Harry  Potter  listen  to  a  fellow 

student  give  his  opinion.  Students  in  the  class  read  critical 

literature  on  the  Harry  Potter  phenomenon  from  a  wide  variety 

of  disciplines,  including  law,  medicine,  philosophy,  media 

studies,  business  and  psychology. 

photo  '/brittanyjones 

The  class  often  faced  one  another  to  facilitate  in-depth 

discussions  about  the  complexity  of  the  Harry  Potter  series. 

Students  had  to  create  fictional  lesson  plans  based  on  the 

Harry  Potter  books  that  teachers  could  use  to  promote  learning 

in  math,  biology,  English  and  other  subjects. 

_  photo/Zbrittanyiones 

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Jacob  Agner 

English 

Danielle  Ainson 

English 

Elizabeth  Anderson 

History 


Sara  Aultman 

English 

Candace  Avalos 

Modern  Foreign  Languages 

Angela  Barbosa  Wilborn 

Political  Science 


Diana  Bazarbayeva 

Public  Policy  &  Administration 

Caroline  Bourne 

Communication  Studies 

Brandon  Brown 

Communication  Studies 


Jessica  Brown 

Communication  Studies 

Tiffany  Brown 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Lauren  Brumfield 

Justice  Studies 


Julie  Bryant 

Communication  Studies 

Ashleigh  Bynunn 

Communication  Studies 

Elisabeth  Cady 

Communication  Studies 


academics //1 47 


collegeofartsand  letters 


Sarah  Chain 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Meagan  Clark 

International  Affairs 

Katharine  Cook 

International  Affairs 


Leigh  Culver 

Communication  Studies 

Matthew  Dorting 

Communication  Studies 

Ansa  Edim 

Media  Arts  &  Design 


Beth  Feather 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Paula  Ferguson 

Communication  Studies 

Kiersten  Fescemyer 

Communication  Studies 


Alyssa  Fisher 

History 

Jasmine  Fo 

Philosophy  &  Religion 

Joseph  Garcia 

International  Affairs 


Danielle  Garrigan 

Communication  Studies 

Allison  Gould 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Britnie  Green 

Communication  Studies 


148  //  thebluestone201 0 


Members  of  the  pre-law  fraternity,  Phi 
Alpha  Delta,  take  a  look  at  sample  law 
school  applications.  Phi  Alpha  Delta 
was  the  first  law  fraternity  to  open 
membership  to  all  genders,  races, 
creeds  and  national  origins,  according 
to  the  university  chapter's  Web  site, 
photo/'/tiffanybrown 


John  Benfield,  the  associate  dean  of 
administration  at  his  alma  mater,  Charleston 
School  of  Law,  talks  to  pre-law  students  about 
what  admissions  coordinators  look  for  in  an 
application.  As  members  of  Phi  Alpha  Delta, 
pre-law  students  hosted  presentations  by 
guest  speakers  who  could  answer  questions 
about  applying  to  law  school  or  potential 
careers  in  law, 
photo/Ztiffanybrown 


chloemulliner  //  writer 

:e  pre-law  program  was  a  resource  facility  equipped  with  advisers 
to  guide  students  who  were  interested  in  pursuing  a  future  in  law. 
The  program  offered  prospective  law  students  an  opportunity  to 
learn  more  about  law  school  and  possible  careers. 

Our  job  is  to  give  advice  to  students  on  what  they  should  be  taking  and 
how  they  should  prepare  for  the  LSAT  [Law  School  Admissions  Test], 
which  was  the  entrance  exam  for  law  school,"  said  David  Jeffrey,  dean 
of  the  College  of  Arts  and  Letters.  "What  I  do  is  try  to  catch  students 
early  in  the  freshman  year  and  say,  'Here  is  what  you  need  to  do  to  start 
preparing.'" 

One  of  the  most  useful  aspects  of  the  pre-law  program  was  the  constant 
supply  of  information  provided  to  the  students. 

They  keep  you  on  your  toes  about  things  you  wouldn't  usually  know," 
said  senior  Michael  Snively.  "There  have  been  things  I  wasn't  aware  of  that 
they  let  us  know." 

The  pre-law  program  was  unique  in  that  students  were  able  to  personally 
choose  their  own  advisers.  The  program  was  made  up  of  eight  advisers  in 
areas  of  finance/business  law,  political  science,  philosophy  and  religion, 
English,  and  media  arts  and  design.  This  opportunity  allowed  each  student 
to  pick  an  adviser  whose  schedule  and  field  of  study  best  matched  the 
student's  availability  and  interest. 

Although  political  science  was  the  most  popular  major  for  students  in 
the  pre-law  program,  there  were  no  major  requirements,  and  students 


were  encouraged  to  get  involved  regardless  of  their  areas  of  study. 

In  addition  to  having  no  major  requirements,  the  pre-law  program  did 
not  have  any  course  requirements.  Instead,  advisers  recommended  courses 
that  would  be  most  helpful  for  students  planning  a  future  in  law. 

"The  program  offers  a  student  a  great  degree  of  flexibility  because  we 
don't  say  you  have  to  be  a  specific  major,"  said  Roger  Soenksen,  a  pre-law 
adviser  within  the  School  of  Media  Arts  &  Design.  "We've  adapted  the 
program  [because]  law  schools  have  indicated  they  like  a  large  diversity  of 
knowledge." 

"Students  have  little  idea  how  much  work  law  school  entails  and  I 
tell  them  that  the  best  preparation  for  it  is  to  take  demanding  courses," 
said  Howard  Lubert,  a  pre-law  adviser  within  the  deparment  of  political 
science.  "That  means  courses  that  require  a  lot  of  critical  thinking,  reading 
and  writing,  because  that's  what  one  does  in  law  school." 

The  pre-law  program  also  worked  closely  with  organizations  such  as  Phi 
Alpha  Delta,  the  pre-law  fraternity.  Advisers  in  the  program  contacted 
lawyers,  judges  and  others  affiliated  with  law  school  to  speak  at  meetings. 
This  relationship  between  the  fraternity  and  pre-law  program  created 
an  opportunity  for  students  to  hear  about  real-life  law  applications  and 
experiences. 

"The  program  is  an  excellent  opportunity  to  learn  more  about  law 
school  and  help  you  make  a  decision  about  whether  you  want  to  apply," 
said  Snively.  // 


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MEDIEVALf®''^^^^^® 


stephsynoracki  //  writer 


ii 


No  one  in  the  Middle  Ages,  let  alone  later  periods,  thought  the 
Earth  was  flat,"  said  sophomore  Emily  Kohlhepp.  "They  may 
have  thought  the  Earth  was  the  center  of  the  universe,  but  in 
manuscripts  the  Earth  is  always  depicted  as  round." 

"Vikings  didn't  actually  wear  those  horned  helmets,"  said  senior  Marlee 
Newman.  "Who  knew?  I  was  kind  of  disappointed  when  I  learned  that." 

These  were  just  f\vo  of  the  many  myths  that  students  in  the  Medieval 
Renaissance  Studies  (MRS)  minor  explored  during  their  studies.  The  minor 
was  first  established  in  2007  with  the  help  of  Charles  Bolyard,  a  philosophy 
and  religion  professor.  Nine  students  had  officially  declared  the  minor. 

Professor  Mark  Rankin,  who  had  a  Ph.D.  in  English  renaissance 
literature,  believed  that  the  study  of  this  time  period  was  truly  important 
in  understanding  human  beings  and  humanistic  problems.  The  minor  also 
provided  students  with  an  appreciation  for  the  former  time  period  and 
how  times  had  changed  since  then. 

"The  medieval  and  renaissance  periods  established  a  foundation  for 
the  development  of  modern  ideas  concerning  the  individual  and  its 
relationship  to  broader  ideologies,  social  structures  and  systems  of 
government,"  said  Rankin. 

Word  of  mouth  advertising  was  used  to  entice  students'  interest  in 


studiesm/nor 


the  medieval  and  renaissance  periods.  The  department  also  sponsored 
lectures,  film  screenings  and  public  readings. 

Newman  was  unexpectedly  drawn  to  the  minor  when  she  caught  a 
glimpse  of  a  brochure  advertising  the  minor  She  hoped  to  become  a  history 
professor  and  thought  the  MRS  minor  would  complement  her  double 
major  in  history  and  English,  as  well  as  make  her  academic  discipline  more 
well-rounded. 

"[This  minor]  has  taken  me  in  directions  that  I  probably  would  not  have 
gone  otherwise,"  said  Newman.  "I  think  it's  a  really  great  way  to  broaden  your 
horizons  both  intellectually  and  [socially],  in  terms  of  the  people  you  meet." 

Kohlhepp  was  drawn  to  the  minor  because  of  the  romantic  perception  she 
had  of  the  Middle  Ages.  In  one  word,  Kohlhepp  described  her  experience 
in  studying  the  Middle  Ages  as  "fulfilling." 

"I  am  constantly  reminded  that  I  know  very  little,"  said  Kohlhepp.  "It's 
humbling  and  yet  so  exciting  to  know  there  is  still  much  [knowledge]  to 
be  gained." 

Both  Kohlhepp  and  Newman  advised  any  student  who  had  the  slightest 
interest  in  the  medieval  and  renaissance  periods  to  take  the  minor  into 
consideration.  Students  quickly  found  that  the  reality  of  the  Middle  Ages 
that  was  not  all  that  familiar  after  all.  // 


Students  take  notes  in  ENG 

457:  Shakespeare's  Comedies 

and  Histories,  taught  by 

Professor  Mark  Rankin. 

Rankin  was  the  Medieval  and 

Renaissance  Studies  minor 

coordinator 

photo// tiffanybrow 


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Flipping  through  pages  of  the 

text,  students  discuss  the  play 

"Richard  III."  A  mix  of  art  history, 

English,  music,  philosophy, 

political  science,  religion, 

language  and  history  courses,  the 

Medieval  Renaissance  Studies 

minor  required  18  credit  hours. 

photo //tiffanybrown 


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Chelsea  Gutshall 

Communication  Studies 

Emily  Haines 

International  Affairs 

Michelle  Hammerle 

Justice  Studies 


Caitlin  Hardgrove 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Caitlin  Harrison 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Sean  Hart 

History 


Andrae  Hash 

Communication  Studies 

Dan  Heinkel 

English 

Melissa  Jarrett 

Justice  Studies 


Alyssa  Johnson 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Vladislav  Kassiyev 

Public  Policy  &  Administration 

Jason  Knight 

Anthropology 


Linda  Laarz 

Public  Policy  &  Administration 

Thomas  Leahy 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Telmyr  Lee 

Media  Arts  &  Design 


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Mariel  Liceaga 

Communication  Studies 

Averyl  Long 

Public  Policy  &  Administration 

Bryan  Lundahl 

Public  Policy  &  Administration 


Ashley  McPike 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Caitlin  Merritt 

Sociology 

Chervon  Moore 

Communication  Studies 


Owen  Mullaney 

International  Affairs 

Patricia  Newett 

Sociology 

Timothy  O'Keefe 

Media  Arts  &  Design 


Hannah  Pace 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Ashley  Pangle 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Kendra  Parson 

History 


Cassandra  Potler 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Judith  Quintal 

International  Affairs 

Maeve  Rafferty 

Communication  Studies 


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Senior  Kelly  Weber,  junior  John  Napier  and 
Professor  Kevin  Borg  use  their  free  time  to  explore 
the  beach.  San  Diego's  average  temperature  in 
January  was  57°F,  a  far  cry  from  Harrisomburg's 
average  temperature  of  36°F. 
iioto// courtesy  of  paulmcdowell 


I 


Conference  presenters  stay  at  the 
Hyatt  Regency  Mission  Bay  Spa  and 
Marina.  Mission  Bay  was  the  largest 
aquatic  preserve  in  the  United  States. 
[ilioto.,' courtesy  of  paulmcdowell 


1^ 


phialphatheta 

ib/enn/a/convention 


amandacaskey  //  writer 


Three  university  students  were  selected  from  Phi  Alpha  Theta 
(PAT),  a  national  history  honors  society,  to  present  their  research 
in  front  of  panels  of  fellow  students  and  distinguished  historians 
at  the  2010  Biennial  Convention.  The  convention,  which  included 
presentations  from  undergraduate  and  graduate  students,  was  held  in 
San  Diego  from  Jan.  6  to  Jan.  9. 

Associate  history  professor  Kevin  Borg  and  assistant  history  professor 
Mary  Gayne  selected  three  students  to  represent  the  university;  senior 
Kelly  Weber  and  juniors  Paul  McDowell  and  John  Napier.  About  a  dozen 
students  had  submitted  papers  for  consideration. 

"We  selected  the  students'  papers  based  on  the  quality  of  their  primary 
source  research,  their  analysis  of  those  sources,  and  the  quality  of  their 
writing,"  said  Borg.  "It  was  a  difficult  decision  and  we  would  have  liked  to 
have  been  able  to  send  more  than  three  to  San  Diego." 

Students  at  the  convention  were  grouped  into  panels  based  on  subject 
matter  and  had  to  formally  present  their  research  in  15-minute  time 
periods.  A  question-and-answer  session  followed  once  all  the  papers  in 
the  panel  were  presented. 

Students'  papers  could  not  exceed  10  pages,  and  all  three  students  from 
the  university  had  to  cut  out  significant  portions  of  their  papers  in  order  to 
stay  within  the  limited  time  frame. 

"That  was  a  little  difficult,  trying  to  figure  out  which  part  of  my  research 
didn't  matter  enough  to  fit  within  the  1 5-minute  time  limit,"  said  McDowell, 
whose  research  focused  on  the  mass  lynching  of  11  Sicilians  in  1891.  She 
explored  newspapers'  responses  to  the  New  Orleans  event  and  how  these 


responses  varied  across  different  geographical  regions. 

Fortunately,  Weber,  McDowell  and  Napier  had  plenty  of  practice 
rehearsing  their  papers.  Napier,  who  researched  how  the  gradual  term 
extensions  of  military  leadership  in  the  Roman  Republic  ultimately  led  to 
the  reign  of  Julius  Caesar,  had  won  first  place  at  the  PAT  Virginia  Regional 
Conference  in  the  spring  of  2009. 

Weber  believed  presenting  at  other  conferences  helped  her  confidence 
when  presenting  this  time  around. 

"Public  speaking  is  not  my  favorite  activity,  but  I  have  presented  this 
paper  at  other  conferences  and  know  the  material  very  well,  which  helped 
to  diminish  most  of  my  anxiety,"  said  Weber,  whose  research  focused  on 
how  the  American  Civil  War  affected  the  lives  of  Confederate  women. 
Weber  found  that  although  the  war  had  impacted  their  daily  and  long- 
term  lives,  their  support  for  their  country  did  not  waiver. 

The  students  had  written  their  original  papers  for  Professor  Raymond 
Hyser's  and  Professor  Stephen  Chappell's  sections  of  HIST  395,  a  seminar 
course  on  how  to  research  thoroughly  and  effectively. 

"Part  of  my  job  was  to  help  them  with  their  topics  and  show  them  where 
to  get  books  and  scholarly  articles  and  where  to  get  primary  sources," 
said  Hyser. 

All  three  students  credited  their  success  to  their  professors  and  their 
influences. 

"More  than  anything,  [the  professors]  have  been  extremely  supportive 
of  me  and  my  research,"  said  Weber.  "[That's]  what  anyone  working  on  a 
long-term  project  such  as  this  needs  the  most."// 


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practicall&N 


[SPAN490]  enforcement 


caitlincrumpton  //  writer 

s  the  Spanish-speaking  community  grew,  the  need  for  bihngual 
individuals  became  increasingly  important  in  city  offices.  SPAN 
'490:  Practical  Law  Enforcement  was  a  practicuni  experience 
that  gave  students  the  opportunity  to  apply  practical  uses  of  Spanish  in 
routine  and  high-risk  law  enforcement  situations. 

"SPAN  490  was  created  to  develop  the  skills  that  students  need  to 
interact  with  the  Spanish-speaking  community  and  to  be  able  to  have 
an  outlet  for  newly  required  language  skills,"  said  Professor  Stephen 
Gerome,  who  taught  the  course. 

The  practicum  was  established  as  a  combination  of  medical-  and 
business-oriented  Spanish  courses  and  was  not  restricted  to  just  Spanish 
majors  or  minors.  The  only  prerequisites  were  SPAN  231;  Intermediate 
Spanish,  and  SPAN  360:  Law  Enforcement  Spanish. 

In  SPAN  360,  students  learned  about  the  basics  of  criminal  investigation 
and  practiced  vocabulary  that  pertained  to  law  enforcement  personnel 
and  situations.  In  SPAN  490,  students  were  exposed  to  real-world 
interactions  while  shadowing  law  enforcement  personnel  at  their 
individual  sites. 
Junior  Virginia  Alfaro,  who  was  a  double  major  in  justice  studies 


n 


and  Spanish,  completed  her  practicum  at  the  Harrisonburg  Police 
Department  and  c^escribed  her  experience  as  "absolutely  amazing." 

"I  met  so  many  police  officers  and  rode  along  with  the  officers  whenever 
I  had  the  chance,"  said  Alfaro.  "I  saw  criminal  procedure  up  close  and 
got  to  see  a  lot  of  exciting  things,  and  learned  so  much  about  how  the 
police  department  is  actually  looking  out  for  [the  students']  best  interest 
instead  of  the  preconceived  notion." 

Students  who  took  the  course  were  typically  individuals  seeking 
professions  in  social  work,  public  safety,  emergency  medical  technicians, 
fire  and  rescue,  political  science  and  criminal  justice. 

"This  course  appeals  to  students  in  a  lot  of  ways,"  said  Gerome.  "It 
appeals  to  their  ability  to  use  knowledge  that  they've  learned  and  apply 
things  and  see  how  effectual  they  are." 

By  incorporating  basic  information  in  courses  and  then  allowing 
students  to  apply  the  material  to  real-world  experiences,  SPAN  490  gave 
students  opportunities  to  explore  potential  career  fields. 

"These  courses  have  definitely  prepared  me  in  a  sense  that  I  have  a 
good  idea  of  what  I'll  be  exposed  to  if  I  continue  to  pursue  a  profession 
in  law  enforcement,"  said  Alfaro.  // 


In  her  Internship  witli 

the  Harrisonburg  Police 

Department,  junior  Virginia 

Alfaro  rides  along  with  an 

on-duty  policeman.  During 

ride  alongs.  which  lasted 

between  tour  and  six  hours. 

Alfaro  translated  between  the 

officer  and  Harrisonburg's  large 

Spanish-speaking  community. 

photo  //  tiftanybrown 


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Junior  Virginia  Alfaro  calls  the 

Harrisonburg  Police  Department 

(HPD)  to  check  in  after  arriving  at 

the  Harrisonburg  Public  Safety 

building.  It  was  Alfaro's  second 

semester  interning  with  HPD. 

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Matthew  Richard 

History 

Sara  Riddle 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Amanda  Scheffer 

History 


Rebecca  Schneider 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

IVIary  Shindler 

Philosoplny  &  Religion 

Julia  Simcox 

International  Affairs 


Amanda  Slade 

Communication  Studies 

Brittany  Smith 

Justice  Studies 

Caley  Smith 

Organizational  Communication 


Michael  Socha 

Communication  Studies 

Kellen  Suber 

International  Affairs 

Adam  Swisher 

History 


Holly  Taing 

Justice  Studies 

Kira  Thompson 

Justice  Studies 

Dan  Tichacek 

Sociology 


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Thomas  O'Connor,  a  media  arts  and  design  professor  for  script 
writing  and  documentary  and  film,  educated  his  students 
based  on  the  experiences  he  had  gained  in  the  professional 
documentary  field. 

"He  is  heavily  involved  and  always  talks  about  his  travels,  what  he's 
working  on,  and  his  projects,"  said  senior  Lauryn  Burrell. 

Although  he  had  already  created  more  than  50  documentaries,  O'Connor 
continued  to  pursue  his  outside  interest  in  documentary  production  as  he 
worked  on  his  new  project,  "Dangerous  Edge,"  a  film  that  detailed  the  life 
of  British  author  Graham  Greene. 

Having  won  two  Emmys  for  his  documentaries  "A  Place  Called  Home" 
and  "Fatima,"  O'Connor  had  extensive  experience  in  the  documentary 
profession. 

"It's  something  we  all  admire  about  him,"  said  Burrell. 

Although  O'Connor  had  enjoyed  success  with  many  of  his  projects,  he 
also  faced  challenges  as  a  writer  and  producer,  such  as  financial  obstacles 
during  the  production  stage.  He  advised  students  to  push  through  such 
setbacks  and  maintain  a  strong  work  ethic. 

"Develop  a  tough  skin,"  said  O'Connor.  "It's  a  very  competitive  business 
[and]  you  need  to  learn  to  overcome.  Perseverance,  I  can't  emphasize 
enough — and  being  passionate  about  your  work." 

In  addition  to  winning  two  Emmys,  O'Connor  also  received  the 
Cine  Golden  Eagle  Award  and  the  Gabriel  Award  for  his  work  on  two 


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other  documentaries.  Because  he  was  publicly  recognized  for  his  work 
O'Connor  was  highly  regarded  among  his  students  and  his  peers. 

"He's  not  afraid  to  tell  you  if  your  material  is  boring,  which  is  good,"  said 
junior  Kelly  Meehan,  who  took  O'Connor's  documentary  and  film  class  in 
the  spring.  "It's  what  you  need  to  hear." 

O'Connor's  documentary  achievements  allowed  him  to  base  hil 
lectures  on  the  first-hand  knowledge  that  he  had  gained  from  writing  and 
producing  documentaries  for  a  living. 

"He  has  real-life,  current  experience  with  what  we're  working  on," 
said  Burrell. 

Meehan  agreed.  "He  knows  the  business.  He's  been  out  there  and  has 
done  the  work  for  it." 

O'Connor's  success  inspired  his  students  and  served  as  proof  that  they 
could  achieve  similar  success  in  the  documentary  and  screenwriting 
businesses. 

"It's  nice  because  it  shows  people  can  actually  make  it,"  said  Meehan. 

Teaching  while  working  on  documentaries  allowed  O'Connor  to  blend  his  '< 
artistic  interests  with  his  scholarly  interests.  While  O'Connor's  experience 
as  a  writer  and  producer  affected  his  teaching  style,  his  experience  as  a 
professor  affected  his  work  outside  of  the  classroom  as  well. 

"Students  in  any  class  challenge  you  to  think  differently,"  said  O'Connor. 
"I'm  surprised  about  what  movies  and  techniques  they're  talking  about. 
We  exchange  ideas."  // 


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In  a  classroom  with  stadium-style  seating,  a  video 

projector  and  a  large  screen  for  viewing  films,  students 

listen  intently  to  Professor  Thomas  O'Connor 

O'Connor  wrote  and  produced  more  than  50 

documentaries  and  teleplays  for  broadcast  media,  and 

had  traveled  internationally  for  his  worl<. 

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Jennifer  Turner 

Sociology 

Hana  Uman 

Media  Arts  &  Design 


Brant  Underwood 

Political  Science 


Tara  Vaezi 

Communication  Studies 

Angel  Walston 

Justice  Studies 

Jane  Walters 

English 


Jacqueline  Weisbecker 

Communications  Studies 

Amanda  Williams 

Sociology 

Lindsay  Williams 

Communication  Studies 


Professor  Thomas  O'Connor 

glances  at  his  notes  while 
lecturing  on  the  film  "Nanook  of 
the  North,"  a  documentary  about 
indigenous  people  living  in  1920s 
Canada.  Students  In  SMAD  462: 
Documentary  in  Film  and  Television 
watched  at  least  one  documentary 
each  class  to  study  the  films' 
content,  style  and  techniques, 
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Ranked  as  one  of  the  top  five  business  scliools  in  the  nation  by  BusinessWeek, 
the  College  of  Business  (COB)  was  committed  to  preparing  students  to  be 
active  and  engaged  citizens  who  were  exceptionally  well-qualified  leaders  for 
success  in  a  competitive  global  marketplace. 

One  major  development  within  COB  this  year  was  the  creation  of  the 
Innovation  Master  of  Business  Administration  (IMBA)  program.  Classes  were 
scheduled  to  began  in  the  fall  of  2010  and  would  be  centered  on  the  program's 
theme,  "Leading  Through  Innovation  With  Technology  and  People." 

The  program  would  be  led  by  Paul  E.  Bierly  III,  the  university's  first  director 
of  the  Master  of  Business  Administration  program.  Bierly  had  recently  been 
recognized  as  one  of  the  top  50  authors  in  the  area  of  innovation  and  management 
of  technology  over  the  last  five  years,  an  honor  that  placed  him  within  the  top  1 
percent  of  all  researchers  in  the  field,  according  to  the  International  Association 
for  Management  of  Technology. 

The  program  was  created  for  working  professionals  who  had  two  years 

of  experience  in  the  working  world.  Two  highlights  of  the  program  were  the 

Leadership  Development  Program,  which  matched  students  with  a  mentor 

to  create  a  closer  bond  with  a  professional  and  a  personal  leadership  plan; 

and  the  conclusion  of  the  IMBA  program,  where  students  took  a  two-week 

international  trip. 

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Students  had  always  bled  purple,  but  in  2010  a  new  organization 
encouraged  them  to  bleed  green.  Net  Impact  was  a  national 
organization  with  more  than  30  undergraduate  chapters.  During  the 
fall  semester,  the  uiiiversit)'  became  one  of  them.  The  new  chapter  launched 
the  organization  with  an  event  in  Taylor  Down  Under,  designed  to  bring 
people  together  through  something  they  loved  while  teaching  them  about 
something  they  knew  little  about. 

"VVe  wanted  to  bring  people  in  through  a  laid-back,  social  event,  but  still 
educate  them  about  our  cause  at  the  same  time,"  said  senior  Tyler  Conta,  the 
event's  coordinator.  "We  needed  to  find  something  they  were  interested  in 
and  use  it  to  create  interest  in  the  organization." 

This  .\-factor  was  music.  The  line  up  for  Net  Impact's  laugh  event  included 
some  of  the  campus'  most  talented  musicians.  Sophomore  Casey  Cavanagh 
played  original  acoustic  pieces  and  covers  that  got  lighters  out  of  students' 
pockets  and  up  in  the  air.  Freshman  James  Orrigo  was,  as  he  put  it,  slightly 
more  "goof)"  than  the  other  acts,  but  still  a  crowd  pleaser.  One  of  his  songs 
turned  out  to  be  a  melody  of  different  songs  thrown  together,  including 
Miley  C)tus,  the  Lion  King  and  Lady  Gaga.  Lights  in  the  Fog  also  performed, 
followed  by  the  final  guest,  a  cappella  group  The  Madison  Project. 

"It  melted  my  heart  to  its  core,"  said  sophomore  Sarah  Elliot,  who  attended 
the  event.  "I  love  anyone  who  can  sing,  so  this  is  the  place  for  me  to  be." 

WTiile  the  music  reeled  students  in.  Net  Impact  used  the  intermissions 
as  opportunities  to  inform  students  about  what  they  could  do  to  make  the 
world  a  little  greener. 

An  entrepreneurial  class  introduced  a  product  they  created  called  "Maddy 
Soap,"  a  detergent  that  was  environmentally  friendly  all  the  way  to  its  recycled 


NETimpact 


packaging.  The  students  claimed  that  it  was  not  only  just  as  effective  as  th( 
average  detergent,  but  it  also  only  cost  $5  to  do  64  loads  of  laundry.  Th( 
product  held  true  to  Net  Impact's  motto — it  was  easy  to  do  little  things  t( 
make  a  big  impact. 

Sophomore  Andrew  "Bagsby"  Pharr,  the  organization's  president,  claimei 
that  while  the  United  States  consumed  80  billion  cans  of  soda  per  year 
recycling  just  one  would  save  energy  worth  half  a  gallon  of  gasoline.  Statistic! 
like  this  enforced  the  group's  main  message  of  the  night:  sustainability. 

"Sustainability  is  the  development  that  meets  the  needs  of  the  presenl 
without  compromising  the  ability  of  future  generations  to  meet  their  owii 
needs,"  Pharr  read  from  the  promotional  flyer  for  the  event.  In  his  owi 
words,  he  explained  "that  means  you've  got  to  live  sustainably  if  you  want  ti 
have  more  than  two  kids,  and  everyone  loves  kids." 

Net  Impact  hoped  that  by  having  events  like  this  and  speaking  to  large 
classes  and  organizations,  it  could  help  students  and  the  community  to 
advance  the  "green"  initiative.  Knowing  a  fact — like  every  ton  of  papei 
destroyed  17  trees — could  spark  students'  interest  enough  to  join  the  group 
in  its  efforts. 

The  group  had  already  been  out  in  full  force  at  game-day  tailgates,  giving 
students  plastic  bags  to  recycle  their  cans  and  solo  cups.  They  hoped  that 
with  this  launch  event,  they  could  gain  enough  support  and  membership  to 
create  a  program  that  helped  less  fortunate  people  file  paperwork  to  receive 
more  energy  efficient  heaters,  doors  and  windows. 

"There  have  been  other  similar  organizations  on  campus,  but  none  of 
them  have  been  super  organized,"  said  Conta.  "HopefuUy  the  support  w( 
have  nationally  will  help  change  things."  // 


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Senior  Tyler  Conta.  the  events 

coordinator,  speaks  with  a  faculty 

adviser  at  Net  Impact's  launch 

event.  There  were  more  than  30 

undergraduate  Net  Impact  chapters  in 

the  United  States  and  Canada, 

photo/Ztitfanybrow ' 


Senior  Morgan  Hartwell  looks  over 

information  to  be  discussed  at  the 

launch  event,  some  of  which  was  also 

included  on  the  Net  Impact  poster 

set  up  for  prospective  members.  Net 

Impact  members  could  be  spotted 

around  campus  sporting  their  "I  Bleed 

Green"  T-shirts. 

photo/Ztiffanybrowi  < 


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Mark  Browner 

Marketing 

Laura  Cascio 

Accounting 

Christie  Cerimele 

International  Business 


John  Cewe 

Finance 

Carter  Cole 

Finance 

Veronica  Collins 

Computer  Information  Systems 


Alysia  Cushman 

Computer  Information  Systems 


Amanda  Cybulski 

Accounting 


Ryan  Farrell 

Management 


Steven  Galer 

Marketing 

Megan  Geddes 

Marketing 

Cora  Gnegy 

Management 


Amanda  Grace 

Management 

Nicole  Grayson 

Finance 

Yun  Huang 

Finance 


academics /'1 61 


Piyachai  Kasemsant 

International  Business 

James  Kelly 

Management 

Joseph  Kotula 

Finance 


Daniel  Lacasse 

Computer  Information  Systems 

Michael  Lee 

Finance 

Devon  Little 

Accounting 


Michael  MacDonald 

Management 

Andrew  Marshall 

Finance 

Gina  Martellacci 

Accounting      p 


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A  group  of  Second  Life  users 
gather  for  junior  Marina 
Yancheva's  virtual  exhibit 
opening.  Between  100 
and  150  Second  Life  users 
unaffiliated  with  the  university 
visited  its  virtual  campus 
each  week, 
photo// courtesy  of 
kathrynstevens 


alexledford  //  writer 

magine  you  were  on  your  way  to  class  in  the  morning.  The  grass  was 
green,  the  buildings  were  bright  and  inviting,  and  oh — you  could  fly  too. 
It  wasn't  a  dream.  It  was  Second  Life,  a  virtual  world  where  anything 
could  happen.  In  2003,  the  university  built  an  entire  virtual  campus  on 
Second  Life,  with  the  hope  that  the  program  would  enhance  distance 
learning.  It  allowed  students  and  professors  to  hold  meetings,  collaborate 
on  projects  and  even  have  class,  all  while  never  leaving  their  rooms. 

"Basically,  you  can  do  everything  you  would  do  in  class,  from  bed,"  said 
Kathryn  Stevens,  one  of  the  faculty  members  responsible  for  bringing 
Second  Life  to  the  university.  Stevens  taught  her  students  to  use  the 
program  in  her  museum  studies  and  ancient  art  history  courses.  The 
first  step  was  creating  an  avatar,  an  electronic  representation  of  a  person. 

"You  can  be  anything  from  a  cute  little  gummy  bear  to  a  disgusting, 
rotting  zombie,"  said  senior  Chris  Kniss. 

"When  I  told  my  friends  about  it  they  thought  I  was  insane,"  said  senior 
Molly  Campbell.  "They  had  heard  about  it  and  thought  it  was  for  shut- 
ins  who  were  afraid  to  talk  to  real  people." 

But  Stevens  maintained  that  it  was  actually  a  useful  teaching  tool. 
Professors  held  office  hours  and  other  meetings  in  Second  Life,  and 
Stevens  even  held  entire  classes  in  the  program,  lecturing  to  a  room 
of  avatars.  She  also  took  her  classes  on  virtual  field  trips  to  world- 
renowned  museums  and  other  famous  sites  like  the  Egyptian  pyramids. 


Senior  Chris  Kniss  creates  a  Second  Life 
version  of  herself  to  participate  in  classes 
and  meetings.  In  addition  to  the  benefits 
of  hosting  virtual  classes,  the  Second  Life 
campus  also  allowed  prospective  students 
who  were  unable  to  visit  the  university 
virtually  tour  the  campus  from  home. 
L I  luto// courtesy  of  kathrynstevens 


secon 


the  Parthenon  and  Stonehenge. 

"It's  a  very  cheap  field  trip,"  said  Stevens. 

But  Second  Life  was  not  just  about  exploration,  it  was  also  about 
creation.  Stevens  had  her  students  create  their  own  art  exhibits  in  Second 
Life,  and  senior  Alison  Huffstetler  used  the  program  to  create  an  entire 
African  mask  museum. 

"Dr.  Stevens  helped  me  design  the  texture  and  shape  of  the  masks,  and  I 
built  the  remainder  of  the  museum — everything  from  curtains  and  walls 
to  informational  panels  and  books,"  said  Huffstetler.  "But  I  still  haven't 
figured  out  how  to  put  shoes  on  my  avatar  and  keep  them  on." 

While  it  was  still  a  work  in  progress,  professors  and  students  had  high 
hopes  for  the  program  in  years  to  come.  In  December,  the  university's 
Second  Life  campus  hosted  an  open  house  and  a  virtual  fashion  show, 
providing  a  mock  scenario  for  business  students  to  employ  skills  learned 
in  their  marketing  courses.  Practicing  business  principles — and  learning 
new  ones — was  a  method  that  large  companies  like  Adidas  and  IBM  were 
already  employing,  according  to  Toni  Mehling,  communications  director 
for  the  College  of  Business. 

As  for  students,  most  seemed  to  enjoy  classes  where  faculty  chose  to 
use  the  program. 

"I  would  recommend  other  professors  to  use  the  program  for  sure,"  said 
Campbell.  "It  shakes  things  up  and  makes  the  class  more  interesting." 


academics  //1 63 


beverage 


[HTM473]  management^  . 

J  ^        marketing 


sarahlockwood  //  writer 

The  first  requirements  were  fairly  typical  for  an  upper-level 
hospitality  and  tourism  management  (HTM)  class:  must  have  been 
accepted  into  the  HTM  major,  must  have  completed  COB  300, 
must  have  been  a  senior.  However,  it  was  the  tlnal  prerequisite  that  stood 
out:  must  have  been  at  least  21  years  old  by  the  first  day  of  classes.  This 
age  limit  was  necessary  because  HTM  473:  Beverage  Management  and 
Marketing  involved  taste  testing  of  both  non-alcoholic  and  alcoholic  drinks. 

It  was  this  hands-on,  or  rather,  "snack-on"  experience  that  senior  Mindy 
Halpert  appreciated  the  most. 

"You  sit  in  class  and  talk  about  the  h)'pothetical  so  often,"  said  Halpert. 
"In  this  class,  we  talk  about  wines  and  we  actually  get  to  try  it." 

"The  tlrst  week  of  class,  we  smelled  about  35  different  liquids,  food  and 
woods,  just  trying  to  familiarize  ourselves  with  each  scent,"  said  senior 
Jenny  Wise. 

This  process  helped  students  identify  specific  aromas  in  wines.  During 
a  class  period  focused  on  wine,  students  examined  and  discussed  every 
visual  and  olfactory  characteristic  of  the  wine  in  front  of  them  before  they 
tasted  a  single  drop. 

Professor  Brett  Horton  led  these  class  discussions  and  brought  his 
past  experiences  into  the  classroom,  including  photographs  of  the  many 
wineries  he  had  visited. 


"Dr.  Horton  really  knows  what  he's  talking  about,"  said  Halpert, 
describing  Horton's  pictures  and  the  visual  context  they  brought  to  class. 

"1  never  knew  you  could  learn  so  much  about  how  wine  is  made,  where  it 
is  from,  and  why  vineyards  age  wines  and  harvest  them  at  a  specific  time," 
said  Wise.  "It  is  a  really  intriguing  class." 

Students  not  only  became  wine  connoisseurs,  but  coffee  and  beer 
experts  as  well.  The  course  objectives  included  learning  the  business 
aspect  of  beverages  through  writing  beverage  descriptions  for  menus, 
discussing  beverage  characteristics  in  a  professional  manner,  discerning 
characteristics  of  different  drinks,  and  being  able  to  market  and  describe 
these  products  to  consumers  of  all  knowledge  levels. 

Grades  in  the  course  were  based  on  professionalism,  readings,  a 
group  project,  the  midterm  and  the  final  exam.  Horton's  definition  of 
"professionalism"  included  attendance,  preparedness,  engagement  and 
leadership. 

As  seniors,  the  students  gained  practical  skills  that  they  could  use  after 
graduation. 

"I'll  be  able  to  sell  wines  if  I'm  working  at  a  restaurant  as  a  server  or 
manager,"  said  Halpert,  who  also  said  the  skills  she  learned  would  come  in 
handy  for  event  planning  and  weddings.  "You  have  to  know  what  you're 
talking  about."  // 


Seniors  Taylor  Donohue  and  Matthew 

Sines  raise  their  wine  glasses  to  get 
a  whiff  of  the  scents  in  a  white  wine. 
HTM  473:  Beverage  Management  and 
Marketing  was  offered  to  students 
who  had  declared  the  food  and 
beverage  management  concentration 
in  hospitality  and  tourism  management, 
where  students  applied  problem- 
solving  sl<ills  to  issues  that  often  arose 
in  restaurants, 
photo/Zanniekraft 


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A  group  of  students  in  HTM  473: 

Beverage  Management  and  Marketing 

take  notes  on  aromas  in  woods,  and 

wines  and  other  liquids.  Students  in  the 

class  applied  what  they  learned  in  class 

to  their  theme  dinners  in  the  Catering 

Operations  and  Events  Management 

class,  one  of  hospitality  and  tourism 

management's  core  courses 

photo// anniekraf 


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Alexander  Plunkett 

Economics 

Ashley  Pond 

Hospitality  &  Tourism  Management 

Amber  Richards 

Management 


Jason  Ruffner 

Accounting 

Joseph  Swartout 

Finance 

Rachel  Swecker 

Marketing 


David  Walters 

Accounting 

Kajun  Waybrlght 

Management 

Lauren  Wiest 

International  Business 


Matthew  Wright 

Management 

Elliott  Yousefian 

Finance 

Marginis  Zamora 

Accounting 


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collegeoi 

education// 


Initially  founded  as  a  college  focused  on  teacher  education,  the  university  opened  its  Education  and 
Psychology  Department  in  1927,  Although  the  program  had  gone  through  extensive  restructuring  over 
the  years,  the  College  of  Education  (COE)  had  upheld  its  goal  to  "prepare  educated  and  enlightened 
individuals  who  can  skillfully  contribute  to  the  common  good  of  society  and  who  can  enter  competently 
into  positions  of  teaching  and  educational  leadership,  civic  responsibility  and  national  service," 
according  to  the  college's  Web  site. 

Located  in  Memorial  Hall,  COE  gave  undergraduate  students  a  strong  liberal  arts  education, 
specialized  study  and  opportunities  to  gain  professional  skills,  according  to  the  college's  mission 
statement. 

The  Early,  Elementary  and  Reading  Education  department  focused  on  providing  students  with  the 
opportunities  to  work  with  children  and  their  families.  The  Young  Children's  Program,  where  students 
assisted  in  operating  the  daily  preschool  program,  served  as  a  professional  learning  environment  that 
provided  hands-on  experience.  Senior  Rachel  Smith  said  that  she  benefited  from  the  small  class  sizes, 
which  allowed  for  interactive  learning  and  discussions  during  class  time. 

COE  offered  a  fifth-year  graduate  program,  which  Smith  thought  was  a  great  asset  to  the  program. 
Graduates  would  leave  with  a  master's  in  their  field  of  study  and  a  teacher  licensure  in  Virginia. 

"it's  nice  because  you  stay  with  the  same  people  for  the  fifth  year,"  said  Smith.  "If  you  do  it  after  you're 
graduated,  then  you  would  do  it  while  you're  teaching,  which  would  be  really  hard  at  the  beginning  and 
would  take  two  or  three  years." 

Another  program  in  COE  was  the  department  for  Exceptional  Education,  which  focused  on  preparing 
educators  to  teach  and  work  with  individuals  who  had  special  needs  or  students  who  were  considered 
gifted.  The  department  offered  three  distinct  programs  in  gifted  education,  special  education  and 
teaching  English  as  a  second  language. 

The  third  of  five  departments  in  COE  was  Learning,  Technology  and  Leadership  Education.  Along 
with  assisting  with  the  21  st  Century  Community  Learning  Centers,  the  department  offered  two  programs 
of  undergraduate  study:  Educational  Media  and  Human  Resource  Development.  It  also  provided  adult 
education  programs  and  English  as  second  language  courses,  among  other  graduate  programs. 

The  fourth  department  was  Middle,  Secondary  and  Mathematics  Education,  and  the  fifth  was  the 
Military  Science  department,  which  housed  ROTO. 

Through  its  five  departments  and  a  series  of  innovative  programs,  COE  was  working  towards 

its  mission  to  educate  students  "not  merely  by  transmitting  skills  and  knowledge  but  by  stimulating 

creativity  developing  cognitive  abilities  and  encouraging  the  testing  of  hypotheses  and  reinterpretation 

of  the  human  experience." 

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studentteach  i  ng/n  ROM  E. 


britnigeer  //  writer 

Field  trips  to  the  Colosseum  and  the  chance  to  indulge  in  authentic 
gelato  made  up  just  a  few  of  the  perks  to  the  study  abroad  program 
in  Rome,  where  students  wishing  to  pursue  a  career  in  education 
had  the  opportunity  to  student  teach  at  the  Marymount  International 
School.  The  program,  which  lasted  from  May  12  to  June  13,  provided 
students  with  a  cultural  experience  to  better  aid  them  in  their  future  career 
plans.  Participants  taught  four  da)'s  a  week  in  classrooms  of  students  who 
ranged  from  3 -year-olds  to  high  school  students. 

"1  taught  music  in  6th,  7th  and  8th  grade,  and  I  also  taught  a  high  school 
music  class,  which  was  9th  to  12th  grade,"  said  senior  Taylor  Vaughn.  "My 
favorite  part  was  getting  the  chance  to  learn  about  other  cultures  and  how 
students  learned  and  interacted  with  each  other  in  an  international  school." 

The  program  focused  on  the  theme  of  cultural  competency  and  taught 
students  how  to  interact  effectively  with  people  of  different  cultures  both 
inside  and  outside  of  the  classroom.  Students  wrote  weekly  journals  based 
on  their  experiences  while  in  Rome,  developed  and  taught  a  lesson  plan, 
and  completed  two  projects  after  the  trip's  conclusion. 

"My  favorite  part  about  the  program  was  that  we  were  able  to  have 
the  experience  of  student  teaching  in  another  country,"  said  senior 
Maria  Davis,  who  taught  3 -year-olds  in  the  early  childhood  program. 
"Although  it  was  an  international  school  and  was  based  on  an  American 
curriculum,  it  was  still  a  completely  different  experience  for  me  than 
student  teaching  locally." 

Being  in  Rome  allowed  students  opportunities  to  experience  different 


food,  culture  and  history.  They  took  weekend  trips  to  Pompeii,  Vesuvius 
and  Florence,  and  some  students  also  took  a  side  trip  to  Capri.  Participants 
visited  different  historical  sites  such  as  the  Colosseum,  the  Trevi  Fountain 
and  Vatican  City. 

"One  of  my  favorite  things  about  Italy  was  the  food,  and  especially  the 
gelato,"  said  Vaughn.  "Our  favorite  place  we  got  gelato  was  called  Old 
Bridge,  and  I  would  go  to  Old  Bridge  at  least  once  a  day." 

Along  with  cultural  education  and  an  unusual  teaching  experience  came 
challenges  that  many  of  the  students  faced  when  teaching  in  a  different 
school  setting. 

"Teaching  in  an  international  school  was  most  difficult  because  of 
the  language  barrier,"  said  Vaughn.  "Even  though  the  students  were  all 
required  to  speak  English,  it  was  still  difficult  teaching  in  a  school  where  a 
lot  of  the  students  spoke  Italian." 

Teaching  at  an  international  school  over  the  summer  provided  stucients 
with  exposure  to  a  new  culture  and  lifestyle  without  causing  them  to  miss 
a  semester  at  school. 

"For  me,  it  was  the  perfect  amount  of  time,  and  I  loved  that  I  could  get 
experience  student  teaching  while  still  enjoying  time  traveling  around 
Italy,"  said  Davis.  "I  felt  like  I  came  out  with  a  better  understanding  of  the 
Italian  culture." 

The  program  enriched  students'  understanding  of  teaching  in  different 
cultures,  provided  educational  and  career-oriented  opportunities,  and 
offered  the  experience  of  a  lifetime.  // 


Marymount  International  School  is  locnt-l 

in  the  northern  part  ol  Rome.  The  :,(  ' 

was  created  to  serve  the  children  of  Aiiiei  i 

personnel  in  Rome  following  WWII,  it  and 

bought  this  building  in  1953 

photo/Zcourtesy  of  taylorvaughi 

Seniors  MaryAlyse  Klement.  Katie 
Becker,  Erica  Whiting,  Taylor  Vaughn 

and  junior  Jessica  Capano  pose  for  a 

quick  photo  in  front  of  the  Colosseum 

In  addition  to  student  teaching, 

students  had  free  time  to  explore  Rome 

and  other  cities  in  Italy 

photo/Zcourtesy  of  taylorvaughi 


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Ashley  Britt 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Jennifer  Bt7ant 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 


Sara  Christie 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

iVIaria  Davis 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Kelsey  Dodd 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 


Melissa  Dunn 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Gabrielle  Hurley 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Kelley  Kolar 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 


Heidi  Logan 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Stephanie  Lopez 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Rachelle  McCracken 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 


Dana  McRae 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Kelly  Patullo 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Cristina  Piccinino 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 


academics //1 69 


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britnigeer  //  writer 


glftecfeducation 


As  one  of  the  first  undergraduate  institutions  to  offer  a  Virginia 
Add-On  K-12  Gifted  Education  Endorsement  to  its  students,  tiie 
College  of  Education  encouraged  future  educators  to  add  on  the 
gifted  education  endorsement  to  their  degree. 

"The  add-on  endorsement  prepares  any  teacher,  administrator  or  support 
personnel  to  study  the  unique  characteristics  and  needs  of  gifted  learners 
as  well  as  how  to  best  differentiate  their  educational  programming,"  said 
Mary  Slade,  the  program's  coordinator. 

The  gifted  education  endorsement  allowed  educators  to  develop 
the  skills  necessary  to  teach  students  who  showed  evidence  of  high 
performance  capabilities  in  areas  ranging  from  intellect  to  creativity. 
The  endorsement  also  allowed  educators  to  qualify  more  easily  for  a 
position  in  a  gifted  education  classroom  or  program.  Others  used  the 
endorsement  to  help  individual  gifted  learners  in  classrooms  that  did 
not  have  separate  services  or  activities  that  would  allow  gifted  children 
to  fully  develop  their  capabilities. 

"I  would  recommend  that  anyone  who  works  or  wants  to  work  in 
education  or  schools  should  add  on  the  endorsement,"  said  Slade.  "We 
also  hope  that  teachers  who  want  to  teach  advanced  placement  or  honors 
will  enroll  in  this  program." 

There  were  only  a  handful  of  institutions  in  the  country  that  offered 
the  endorsement   to   initial   teacher  licensures.   The  gifted  education 


endorsement  in  the  Commonwealth  of  Virginia  required  a  minimum  of 
15  graduate  credit  hours. 

"There  are  five  courses  total  and  we  offer  one  course  per  semester,"  said 
Slade.  "We  have  approximately  10  to  12  graduating  students  in  each  course 
and  average  about  30  full-time  educators  in  another  section  of  the  courses." 

The  course  sequence  was  offered  to  students  in  initial  licensure 
programs  as  well  as  practicing  educators.  For  graduate  level  students,  the 
coursework  was  offered  entirely  online.  Full-time  employed  educators 
had  the  choice  of  teaching  for  a  year  or  participating  in  a  gifted  education 
practicum.  Students  not  enrolled  in  a  master's  degree  program  were  still 
able  to  participate  in  a  practicum,  unlike  other  university  endorsement 
programs  that  only  allowed  students  to  add  the  endorsement  if  they  were 
enrolled  in  the  program. 

According  to  Slade,  the  program  raised  awareness  about  the  population 
of  K-12  gifted  students  who  proved  gifted  in  a  wide  range  of  areas  from 
academic  to  creative. 

"Gifted  students  deserve  accommodations  for  their  learning  styles,  and 
my  goal  is  to  be  an  advocate  for  these  bright  and  fascinating  students," 
said  senior  Lauren  Mattson,  who  planned  to  complete  the  requirements 
for  the  add-on  endorsement.  "By  getting  my  endorsement,  I  feel  more 
competitive  entering  the  job  market  and  I  hope  to  work  with  advanced 
students  in  new  and  exciting  ways."  // 


[.1j:  \,  brochures  and  literature  are  available  to 

students  to  explain  ttie  benefits  of  the  gifted 

education  program.  It  was  one  of  the  only  college 

programs  that  included  a  practicum  for  students 

who  were  not  completing  a  master's  degree. 

photo/Zkatielyvers 


The  gifted  education  program  keeps  its  students 

informed  about  current  activities  and  awards  using  a 

large  bulletin  board.  The  program  was  most  beneficial 

to  student  teachers  who  planned  to  teach  advanced 

placement,  honors  and  dual-enrollment  courses. 

photo// katielyvers 


Professor  Teresa  Harris,  an  elementary 

and  early  childhood  education  faculty 

member,  takes  a  break  between 

classes,  Harris  received  a  Fulbright 

grant  in  January  to  spend  six  months 

building  partnerships  between  the 

university's  education  programs  and  the 

elementary  education  programs  at  the 

University  of  Pretoria  in  South  Africa. 

photo/Znataliewall 


170//  thebluestone2010 


Kaylene  Posey 

interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Leah  Ray 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Jenny  Smith 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 


Kelly  Tierney 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Caitlln  Tracy 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 

Taylor  Vaughn 

Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies 


britnigeer// writer 

With  seven  years  of  schooling,  a  seven-hour  time  difference 
and  one  determined  mind,  Professor  Teresa  Harris  worked 
to  achieve  her  goal  of  improving  education  in  South  Africa. 
After  being  awarded  the  Fulbright  Scholarship  in  March  2009,  Harris 
set  out  for  Johannesburg,  South  Africa  in  January  20 1 0  to  create  a  positive 
impact  on  the  education  process  for  children  and  their  families. 

The  Fulbright  Program,  sponsored  by  the  U.S.  Department  of  State's 
Bureau  of  Educational  and  Cultural  Affairs,  was  designed  to  "increase 

E  mutual  understanding  between  the  people  of  the  United  States  and 
the  people  of  other  countries,"  according  to  the  program's  Web  site, 
ffarris  received  a  grant  to  build  a  collaborative  relationship 
between  the  Early  Childhood  Development  department  of  the 
University  of  Pretoria  (UP)  and  the  university's  Early  Childhood, 
Elementary  and  Reading  department  in  the  College  of  Education. 
"South  Africa  is  one  of  the  first  countries  I  ever  visited,  and  I  fell 
in  love  with  the  people  I  met,"  said  Harris.  "I  have  been  working 
in  South  Africa  in  the  Gauteng  Province  since  2006,  when  I  came 
with  a  group  from  my  church  to  provide  professional  development 

Ofor  teachers.  We  all  shared  our  concerns  for  providing  high-quality 
educational  experiences  for  children  of  all  life  circumstances." 


teresaharris 

After  her  visit  in  2006,  Harris  brought  1 1  graduate  students  to  South 
Africa  in  2007  and  eight  in  2009,  where  they  studied  primary  education 
in  the  post-apartheid  environment  and  worked  in  children's  academy 
classrooms.  During  this  time,  Harris  connected  with  Nkidi  Phatudi,  the 
head  of  UP's  Early  Childhood  Development  department,  and  the  two  set 
out  to  find  ways  to  work  together  as  educators. 

"Nkidi  Phatudi  and  I  have  already  managed  to  successfully  Skype  with 
one  another  across  the  seven-hour  time  difference,  and  now  we're  already 
trying  to  plan  our  first  departmental  meeting  to  share  research  interests 
with  one  another,"  said  Harris. 

The  Fulbright  Scholarship  provided  travel,  living  expenses,  a  stipend 
and  funds  for  purchasing  materials  for  the  project.  Harris  developed  a 
proposal  of  her  plans;  completed  an  application  about  her  professional 
life  experiences,  and  solicited  recommendations  from  those  who  knew 
of  her  qualifications  for  the  project.  Her  hard  work  paid  off  when  she 
was  able  to  move  into  her  apartment  near  UP  in  January  and  start  closely 
examining  primary  education  in  South  Africa  and  the  challenges  that 
needed  to  be  addressed. 

Along  with  her  extensive  work  in  South  Africa,  Harris  had  accomplished 
many  roles  in  her  career.  In  2006  she  served  as  the  curriculum  specialist 
for  the  university's  Fulbright  Hays  Short  Term  Program  for  Teachers.  She 
also  served  at  the  state  level  on  several  early  childhood  initiatives  as  well 
as  on  the  executive  board  of  the  International  Beliefs  and  Values  Institute. 

"I  hope  we  can  become  a  professional  community  of  learners  who  can 
take  what  we  understand  today,  challenge  one  another  and  have  a  positive 
impact  on  the  communities  in  which  we  live,"  said  Harris.  // 

academics //1 71 


co//egeof 

integratedsdence 

andtechnology// 


The  College  of  Integrated  Science  and  Technology  (CISAT)  empowered  students  to  analyze  and 
solve  "real  world"  problems  by  integrating  scientific,  technological,  commercial  and  social  aspects 
of  these  problems,  and  communicating  innovative  solutions  to  a  diverse  audience. 

Introduced  by  former  university  president  Ronald  E.  Carrier,  CISAT  started  with  a  proposal  in 
1989  and  officially  entered  its  "pilot"  stage  in  1992.  The  geographic  science  program  was  added  in 
1995,  and  psychology  and  kinesiology  joined  in  2001.  The  information  analysis  program,  created 
for  students  interested  in  working  for  the  government  as  trained  intelligence  analysts,  was  the 
college's  most  recent  addition,  added  in  2007. 

CISAT  offered  programs  ranging  from  communication  sciences  and  disorders  to  sport  and 
recreation  management.  Computer  science,  nursing,  dietetics,  geographic  science  and  health 
services  administration  were  also  housed  in  CISAT,  among  other  programs. 

The  master's  program  in  integrated  science  and  technology  (ISAT)  was  added  in  2000,  but 
a  new  development  in  the  program  was  its  joint  master's  program  with  the  University  of  Malta. 
Malta,  a  small  island  in  the  Mediterranean  Sea,  housed  the  entire  program  according  to  Pauline 
Cushman,  who  had  served  as  the  interim  department  head  in  CISAT  for  two  years  and  planned  to 
retire  at  the  end  of  the  year. 

Formally  named  Sustainable  Environmental  Resource  Management  (SERM),  the  Malta  program 
had  22  students  enrolled  in  201 0.  SERM  motivated  its  students — half  American  and  half  Maltese — 
to  develop  a  broad  international  viewpoint  and  focus  on  the  European-Mediterranean  region. 
SERM  also  allowed  students  to  gain  and  implement  specialized  knowledge  to  deal  with  natural  or 
man-made  problems  that  impacted  the  environment. 

CISAT  students  also  worked  to  implement  innovative  ideas  for  "real  world"  applications  by 
renovating  a  motorcycle  to  make  it  more  environmentally  friendly.  The  team,  led  by  engineering 
faculty  member  Rob  Prins,  had  renovated  a  1968  Sears  motorcycle  by  installing  batteries  and  an 
electric  motor.  With  help  from  students  in  finance,  engineering  and  ISAT,  three  seniors  broke  the 
East  Coast  Timing  Association  (ECTA)  record  when  their  "E-Cycle"  went  70.1 7  mph. 

By  combining  cutting-edge  research  with  a  collaborate  environment  between  faculty  members 
and  students,  CISAT  was  accomplishing  its  goal  of  contributing  to  the  betterment  of  society. 

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coiiegeotintegrateascience  ii  n  itecnnoiogy 


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Suicide  was  the  second  leading  cause  of  death  among  college 
students,  with  more  than  1,100  students'  lives  claimed  each  year, 
according  to  Active  Minds.  A  nonprofit  organization.  Active 
Minds  was  dedicated  to  promoting  mental  health  awareness  and  reducing 
the  stigma  of  mental  health  issues  on  college  campuses. 

The  university  began  its  own  Active  Minds  chapter  during  the  spring 
of  2009,  Colleen  Slipka,  a  psychiatrist  at  Varner  House,  proposed  the  idea 
of  beginning  a  chapter  on  campus  to  a  group  of  students  who  were  doing 
their  internships  at  Varner  in  the  fall  of  2008.  Senior  Liz  Loveless,  who 
became  the  president  of  the  university's  Active  Minds  chapter,  worked  with 
Slipka  and  seven  other  students  to  develop  and  establish  the  organization. 
Students  created  a  mission  statement,  objectives  and  goals  for  the  chapter, 
and  a  constitution. 

Alison  Malmon,  a  former  University  of  Pennsylvania  student,  founded 
Active  Minds  in  2001  after  her  older  brother,  Brian,  committed  suicide. 
The  organization  was  founded  to  serve  as  a  liaison  between  students  and 
mental  health  communities,  and  to  raise  college-aged  students'  awareness 
of  mental  health  issues  and  symptoms.  Since  the  organization's  beginning, 
chapters  had  sprung  up  on  college  campuses  across  the  United  States. 

The  Active  Minds  chapter  on  campus  had  approximately  20  active 
members  who  attended  meetings,  helped  plan  campus-wide  events  and 
worked  to  live  each  day  by  the  founding  principles  of  the  organization. 


Sophomore  Maegan  Pisman,  the  chapter's  publicity  chair,  advertised 
the  chapter  through  flyers.  The  Breeze,  Facebook  and  the  psychology 
e-newsletter.  A  number  of  events  were  held  on  the  Commons  to  promote 
the  organization  and  awareness  of  mental  health  issues.  i 

Stress  Out  Day  on  the  Commons  was  a  day  dedicated  to  relieving  stress 
before  final  exams  during  both  fall  and  spring  semesters.  Students  made 
their  own  stress  balls  and  received  tips  on  how  to  relieve  stress. 

On  National  Day  Without  Stigma,  the  Monday  of  Mental  Health  Awareness! 
Week  in  the  beginning  of  October,  a  panel  was  available  to  speak  to  students 
and  to  hopefully  reduce  the  negative  feelings  toward  mental  illness.  Mental 
Health  Awareness  Week  also  informed  the  campus  community  about 
leading  mental  health  issues  and  how  to  recognize  symptoms. 

Also  in  October,  the  chapter  brought  an  exhibit  to  the  university  called 
"Send  Silence  Packing,"  a  traveling  display  of  backpacks  from  students  who 
had  committed  suicide  within  the  past  year.  The  display  demonstrated 
that  "preventing  suicide  is  not  just  about  lowering  statistics,  but  also  about 
saving  the  lives  of  students,  daughters,  sons,  brothers,  sisters  and  friends,'"" 
according  to  Active  Minds'  national  Web  site. 

"Each  backpack  comes  with  a  picture  of  that  student  and  their  story,"  said 
senior  Vanessa  Olson,  the  chapter's  vice  president.  "There  are  approximately 
1,100  [backpacks  in  the  display].  This  is  a  truly  powerful  message  for 
suicide  prevention  and  we  feel  it  will  greatly  impact  the  JMU  campus."  // 


Seniors  Liz  Loveless  and  Vanessa  Olson 

take  a  break  on  the  Commons  during  fall 

semester's  Stress  Out  Day.  Members  handed 

out  literature  about  different  mental  disorders 

and  tips  for  handling  stress,  and  provided 

games  and  bubble-blowing  to  help  students 

take  a  break  from  studying. 

photo/Zcourtesy  of  lizloveless 


Senior  Liz  Loveless  and  juniors  Christine 

Schmidt  and  Kelsie  Bathurst  attend  the  Activf 

Minds  National  Conference  in  Washington,  D.G 

In  2009.  the  university's  Active  Minds  chapter 

won  an  honorable  mention  for  the  Road  Runner 

award,  which  was  given  to  a  chapter  that  had 

established  a  strong  presence  on  its  campus  in 

a  short  period  of  time 

photo// courtesy  of  lizloveless 


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Dansowaa  Ahima 

Health  Sciences 

Shami  Ammad 

Computer  Science 

Alice  Anderson 

Kinesiology 


Barbee  Ashley 

Psychology 

Charnelce  Barnes 

Nursing 

Katie  Byrd 

Health  Sciences 


Mark  Caplinger 

Kinesiology 

Shari  Carlos 

Health  Services  Administration 

Briana  Carper 

Integrated  Science  &  Technology 


Katya  Chopivsky 

Nursing 

Ivaco  Clarke 

Social  Work 

Rebecca  Coleman 

Communication  Sciences  &  Disorders 


Dana  Corriere 

Nursing 

Paul  Crisman 

Integrated  Science  &  Technology 

Ashley  Cross 

Nursing 


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Chelsea  Dilkes 
Health  Sciences 

Rebecca  Dial 
Communication  Sciences  &  Disorders 

Patrick  Deal 

Athletic  Training 


Brooke  Eckman 

Health  Services  Administration 

Katelyn  Dillon 

Athletic  Training 

Veronica  Dlllard 

Social  Work 


Colleen  Farrell 

Psychology 

Lathee  Ellerbe 

Health  Sciences 

Danielle  Egan 

Communication  Sciences  &  Disorders 


Christopher  Flint 

Computer  Science 

Vernita  Fisher 

Integrated  Science  &  Technology 

Timothy  Finney 

Kinesiology 


Eleanor  Garretson 

Athletic  Training 

Andrew  Fornadel 

Kinesiology 

Elizabeth  Forde 

Psychology 


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Professor  Amy  Graham  teaches 
an  Impact  of  Chronic  Illness  class. 
Graham  was  the  faculty  advisor  of 
the  university's  Nursing  Student 
Association,  a  student  organization 
within  the  School  of  Nursing  where  the 
chronic  illness  minor  was  housed, 
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Sophomore  Beth  Stinson. 

a  psychology  major,  listens 
intently  during  class.  The  chronic 
illness  minor  was  offered  to  all 


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veryone  involved  in  healthcare,  regardless  of  their  specialty, 
needs  to  consider  the  impact  of  chronic  illness  on  their  specific 
client  population,"  said  Mont\'  Gross,  a  nursing  professor  with 
1  Ph.D.  in  curriculum  and  instruction. 

Many  professors  agreed  with  Gross'  belief  that  understanding  chronic 
illnesses  was  important  for  students'  future  careers.  For  this  reason,  the 
chronic  LUness  minor  was  developed  and  approved  by  the  Committee  on 
Academic  Programs  in  the  fall  of  2009. 

Department  head  Merle  Mast,  who  had  a  Ph.D.  in  nursing,  first  sent  out 
a  survey  to  current  nursing  majors  to  get  a  better  idea  of  the  interest  le\'el 
in  a  chronic  illness  minor.  Professors  worked  together  to  come  up  with  a 
curriculum  and  course  objectives  for  the  minor. 

The  minor  was  made  up  of  two  core  classes — Impact  of  Chronic  Illness, 
and  Li\'ing  Successful!)'  With  Chronic  Illness — as  well  as  a  number  of 
electives.  In  Impact  of  Chronic  Illness,  students  gained  a  better  idea  of 
the  influence  that  chronic  illnesses  had  on  the  individual  and  the  local 
and  global  communities.  Living  Successfully  With  Chronic  Illness  offered 
students  an  understanding  of  existing  resources  and  strategies  that 
pro\'ided  the  most  effective  care  for  each  patient. 

Gross,  the  minor's  coordinator,  advertised  the  new  program  through 
word  of  mouth.  Nineteen  students  had  officially  declared  the  chronic 
illness  minor,  including  senior  Matt  Sears. 

"The  chronic  illness  minor  initially  caught  my  interest  as  something 


that  could  be  valuable  to  me  in  my  future  career  by  giving  me  a  glimpse 
into  the  clinical  aspect  of  health  care,"  said  Sears,  a  health  services 
administration  major. 

All  majors  were  ^velcomed  to  add  the  minor,  although  the  majority 
of  the  19  students  were  part  of  the  School  of  Nursing.  Junior  Stephanie 
Modena,  a  nursing  major,  picked  up  the  minor  in  addition  to  her  medical 
Spanish  minor. 

Through  her  chronic  illness  classes,  Modena  had  learned  a  number  of 
interesting  facts.  As  the  U.S  population  aged,  chronic  diseases  were  the 
leading  causes  of  death  and  disabUiU'.  These  illnesses  included  obesit); 
diabetes,  arthritis  and  emphysema.  According  to  an  article  presented  in 
class,  100  million  people  in  the  U.S.  had  at  least  one  chronic  condition,  and 
half  of  those  indi\iduals  had  more  than  one.  Another  fact  that  stuck  out  to 
Modena  was  that  chronic  illness  accounted  for  three-quarters  of  the  total 
national  health  care  expenditure. 

Four  nursing  professors  taught  the  two  core  classes,  while  other  nursing 
or  healthcare  professionals  taught  the  electi\'es  available  to  students.  The 
number  of  electives  would  grow  over  time  as  the  professors  worked  to 
develop  courses  that  had  a  strong  emphasis  on  chronic  illness. 

"Those  who  complete  the  chronic  illness  minor  will  have  a  comprehensive 
understanding  of  chronic  iUness  and  strategies  to  better  manage  [its 
effects],"  said  Gross. 

Information  compiled  from  www.CDC.gov  and  www.nursing.jmu.edu 


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[KIN157]^^efense  , 


maryclairejones  //  writer 


/  /  ^k   Mou  said  all  I  have  is  sarcasm  ami  a  gun." 
^W  "That  and  a  right  hook." 

I  -"Aliss  CongeniaUty" 

Even  Sandra  Bullock  understood  that  no  woman  should  be  without  a 
basic  knowledge  of  self-defense.  The  university  saw  the  importance  of 
educating  women  in  this  area,  and  added  KIN  157:  Women's  Self-Defense 
to  show  its  commitment  to  women's  safety.  The  eight-week  course  gave  "a 
practical  hands-on  experience  [where  students]  are  shown  simple  things 
they  can  do  with  their  body  to  defend  themselves,"  according  to  Professor 
Denise  McDonough. 

"We  practice  a  lot  of  basic  defense  principles  like  twisting  and  blocking, 
and  we  take  turns  attacking  each  other,"  said  senior  Stephanie  Hunt. 

McDonough  didn't  classify  the  course  as  a  certain  type  of  self-defense, 
instead  combining  a  series  of  styles  that  she  had  learned  over  the  years. 

"There's  a  little  bit  of  jiu-jitsu  with  the  twists  and  turns,  but  it's  really 
just  a  combination  of  styles  I've  studied,"  said  McDonough.  "It  is 
important  for  the  girls  to  know  that  it's  not  necessarily  about  strength. 
It's  mainly  about  using  their  bodies  to  get  loose,  how  to  get  out  of 
different  situations." 

"We  keep  logs  of  what  we've  learned  each  day  and  what  we've  learned 
about  ourselves,"  said  Hunt.  "The  best  part  for  me  is  realizing  that  I'm 
capable  of  doing  all  these  things,  of  being  able  to  defend  myself." 


McDonough  also  stressed  to  the  women  that  what  happened  in  the  real 
world  could  be  very  different  than  what  happened  in  a  classroom. 

"She  tells  us  not  to  be  so  careful  with  our  partners,  that  we  won't  learn 
that  way,"  said  Hunt.  "And  it's  true— I've  learned  that  I  don't  think  about 
the  moves,  if  I  just  go  for  it,  it  comes  naturally." 

Aside  from  the  hands-on  portion  of  the  class,  there  were  also  times 
when  students  were  able  to  bring  in  questions  they  had  about  different 
situations. 

"It's  kind  of  an  open  forum,"  said  McDonough.  "The  discussion  goes 
where  the  class  goes." 

Discussions  included  various  situations  one  could  get  into,  the  best 
ways  to  get  out  of  dangerous  situations  by  using  your  voice,  and  different 
avoidance  strategies.  One  of  the  main  things  the  class  discussed  was 
assorted  ways  to  stay  safe  in  various  settings,  including  in  a  group  or  car. 

Students  also  had  assignments  outside  of  class,  including  a  stalking 
assignment  where  the  students  had  to  pick  someone  to  follow.  I 

"They  had  to  stalk  someone  just  to  get  a  feel  for  how  easy  it  really  is,"  said 
McDonough.  "It  just  gets  them  thinking.  In  today's  society,  people  are  just 
in  more  risks,  more  situations  where  there  is  increased  violence  against 
other  people.  Knowing  what  to  look  for  and  how  to  keep  yourself  safe  are 
all  unfortunately  part  of  our  society  and  it's  important  for  both  men  and 
women  to  be  able  to  protect  themselves."  ;, 


Practicing  at  home  in  their  living  room,  seniors 

Rikki  Wagner  and  Morgan  Coubot  work  on  a 

chol<e  hold  and  defense  they  learned  in  KIN  157: 

Women's  Self-Defense.  KIN  157  was  just  one  of 

the  one-credit  kinesiology  courses  offered  in  the 

first  or  last  block  of  each  semester. 

photo/'aiuiiekraft 

Senior  Rikki  Wagner  demonstrates  a  rear  hold 

on  senior  Morgan  Coubot  while  practicing 

at  home  for  KIN  157:  Women's  Self-Defense. 

Other  eight-week  kinesiology  courses  offered  at 

the  university  ranged  from  scuba  and  skin  diving 

to  mountain  cycling, 

photo// anniekraft 


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Alexandra  Gawler 

Health  Sciences 

Christina  Gennari 

Nursing 

Donald  Gleason  Jr. 

Integrated  Science  &  Technology 


Courtney  Gordner 

Social  Work 

Alynn  Gordon 

Psychology 

MinaGurung 

Communication  Sciences  &  Disorders 


Jeffrey  Haas 

Geographic  Science 

Christina  Hairston 

Health  Sciences 

Catherine  Harmon 

Health  Services  Administration 


Lura  Harrell 

Nursing 

Kristy  Marie  Harris 

Health  Sciences 

Lucas  Hauschner 

Integrated  Science  &  Technology 


Christopher  Hite 

Athletic  Training 

Jessica  Hopkins 

Nursing 

Caitlin  Howard 

Nursing 


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Jennifer  Jenkins 

Psychology 

Ashley  Jackson 

Health  Services  Administration 


Ashley  Hudson 

Health  Services  Administration 


KImberly  Kavanaugh 

Nursing 

Donna  Jones 

Kinesiology 

Katie  Johnson 

Communication  Sciences  &  Disorders 


Daezel  Lacanlale 

Nursing 

Jacqueline  Kurecki 

Health  Sciences 

Paula  Keough 

Health  Services  Administration 


Bethany  Magee 

Communication  Sciences  &  Disorders 

Ashley  Luhrs 

Psychology 

Megan  Lipp 

Health  Sciences 


Ryan  McGlynn 

Information  Analysis 

Kelly  Mayhew 

Health  Sciences 

Allison  Marano 

Health  Services  Administration 


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Smiling  in  anticipation,  students 
and  their  mentees  prepare 
for  a  hayride  as  part  of  tfie 
Fall  Harvest  Festival.  The 
festival  was  held  at  a  park  near 
Waynesboro,  Va.,  and  also 
included  hot  cider  and  games, 
photo //courtesy  of  jessicacave 


Students  from  Waynesboro 
High  School  (WHS)  join  their 
mentors  for  a  Fall  Harvest 
Festival.  "It  was  a  huge 
success,"  said  graduate 
assistant  Jessica  Cave,  who 
worked  specifically  with  WHS. 
phoio//  courtesy  of  jessicacave 


lisamees  //  writer 

MU  students  are  different  from  the  surrounding  community  in 
the  sense  that  they  have  had  people  around  them  to  help  them 
dream  and  think  about  their  lives  a  little  bit  more,  even  if  it  was 
just  a  good  high  school  teacher,"  said  Professor  BJ  Bryson. 

This  was  the  need  Bryson  saw  in  Waynesboro  High  School,  and  with  the 
help  of  the  Professors  in  Residence  program,  she  was  able  give  the  university's 
students  an  opportunity  to  give  back  the  support  that  they  had  received. 

"Young  people  need  the  capacity  to  dream,"  said  Bryson.  "You  can't  dream 
if  you've  never  had  the  experience,  or  saw,  or  even  thought  of  something." 

The  Purple  and  Gold  Connection  began  in  the  fall  with  a  small  group 
of  students  who  were  mostly  social  work  majors.  The  group  partnered 
with  Waynesboro  High  School  teachers  and  counselors  to  find  rising  10th- 
graders  who  they  felt  could  greatly  benefit  from  the  program.  Even  though 
the  program  was  new,  its  presence  had  already  impacted  the  school  and 
the  community. 

Students  hosted  a  snow  tubing  trip,  a  family  pizza  night  and  a  harvest 
festival.  They  also  began  reaching  out  to  the  rest  of  the  student  body  by 
hosting  "Hanging  Out  With  P&G,"  where  kids  who  may  have  been  turned 
off  from  the  formal  relationship  of  a  mentor  could  still  go  for  lunch  and 
hang  out  to  talk  about  their  own  issues  and  concerns. 

"Our  role  as  mentors  is  to,  in  a  nutshell,  be  your  mentee's  No.  1  fan,"  said 
sophomore  Elizabeth  Coates.  "We  are  there  to  be  a  tool  for  the  mentee  to 
navigate  through  their  emotions,  and  more  fully  realize  who  they  are." 

However,  the  inentors  did  not  just  jump  in  feet  first.  They  received 


extensive  training  on  confidentiality  guidelines,  the  basics  of  conversation, 
developmental  stages,  and  how  to  be  most  beneficial  to  their  mentees. 
They  also  participated  in  scenario-based  training  where  they  practiced 
handling  potential  situations  where  their  mentees  confided  dangerous 
situations  such  as  violence  in  the  home,  family  members  using  drugs,  or 
plans  to  run  away.  In  these  situations,  the  mentors  learned  how  to  help 
their  mentees  make  better  decisions  and  lead  them  to  higher  goals  and  a 
lifestyle  that  was  beneficial  to  them. 

Mentors  were  required  to  spend  four  hours  a  month  with  their  mentees, 
which  Bryson  noted  was  more  time  than  many  students  got  with  their 
own  parents. 

"My  mentee  is  more  than  just  another  high  school  student,  an  immigrant,  a 
statistic;  she  is  a  kind,  hard-working,  bilingual,  and  differently  experienced 
young  lady  that  will,  I  believe,  one  day  make  something  great  of  herself," 
said  sophomore  Annunciata  Corey.  "Believing  this  has  made  me  see  that 
the  less  fortunate  person  who  happens  to  live  on  the  wrong  side  of  the 
tracks  in  a  small  town  has  just  as  much  potential  as  the  less  grateful  one 
who  lives  in  the  right  neighborhood." 

The  goal  of  all  students  involved  was  to  build  a  greater  community 
and  develop  the  Waynesboro  area.  The  Professor  in  Residence  program 
intended  to  do  the  same  in  the  other  12  partner  schools. 

"Education  changes  a  lot  of  people,"  said  Bryson. 

The  Purple  and  Gold  Connection  was  bringing  that  message  to  those 
who  didn't  hear  it  enough. 


academics//!  81 


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caitlincrumpton  //  writer 


,        ^^  at/7/ef/ctraining 

education  program 


Athletes  tolerated  long  practices  at  intense  levels  that  often  caused 
injuries  to  their  bodies,  requiring  treatment  by  professionals  who 
had  specifically  studied  athletic  injuries.  These  professionals, 
called  athletic  trainers,  focused  on  the  prevention,  evaluation  and 
rehabilitation  of  athletic  related  injuries. 

The  university's  Athletic  Training  Education  Program  (ATEP)  provided 
students  with  academic  and  hands-on  experiences  that  would  better 
prepare  them  for  a  profession  in  athletic  training. 

"Students  learn  about  inj  ury  evaluation,  emergency  care  and  management, 
general  medical  conditions,  cardiovascular  and  skin  conditions,  injury 
rehabilitation,  bracing,  taping,  strength  and  conditioning,  nutrition,  and 
administrative  topics,"  said  Connie  Peterson,  an  athletic  training  faculty 
member. 

In  order  to  be  accepted  into  the  program,  students  were  required  to 
take  certain  pre-requisite  courses  and  maintain  a  minimum  GPA  of  2.5. 
The  students  also  went  through  an  application  and  interview  process  to 
determine  if  they  were  passionate  about  a  career  in  the  field. 

The  student  couldn't  be  accepted  into  the  program  typically  until  his  or 
her  junior  year,  when  they  entered  the  professional  phase  of  the  program. 
There  were  31  individuals  in  the  professional  phase,  and  up  to  18  students 
per  year  were  accepted. 

Students  in  the  pre-professional  phase,  which  typically  began  in  the 
spring  semester  of  his  or  her  sophomore  year,  were  required  to  complete 
nine  to  12  hours  per  week  of  observation  in  the  athletic  training  facilities. 
Once  admitted  into  ATEP,  the  students  completed  800  hours  over  four 
semesters  at  a  clinical  site. 

Clinical  sites  were  located  on  campus  with  varsity  teams  or  at  surrounding 
colleges,  universities  and  high  schools.  At  these  sites,  students  practiced 


hands-on  applications  under  the  supervision  of  certified  athletic  trainers. 

"It  is  a  way  for  students  to  take  his  or  her  skills  from  class,  and  apply  it  to 
the  real  world,"  said  Peterson. 

Students  in  ATEP  also  had  the  opportunity  to  be  involved  with 
Madison  Athletic  Training  Student  Association  (MATSA),  a  student-run 
organization  established  specifically  for  individuals  interested  in  pursuing 
a  career  in  athletic  training. 

"This  is  done  so  through  three  goals,  including  academic,  professional 
and  social  aspects,"  said  senior  Kelly  Murphy,  the  organization's  president. 
"Ultimately,  MATSA  looks  to  give  back  to  the  community  and  promote 
the  profession  and  its  skills  through  various  events." 

After  completing  ATEP,  students  went  onto  graduate  school  to  obtain 
their  master's,  where  opportunities  with  high  schools,  major  colleges  and 
universities,  and  even  professional  sports  were  possible.  Other  individuals 
went  on  to  physical  therapy  school  or  physician  assistant  school,  or  even 
received  a  graduate  assistant  position  at  a  university  in  a  large  athletic 
conference. 

"Athletic  training  is  a  good  healthcare  profession  that  gives  you 
opportunities  and  also  allows  you  to  create  your  own  jobs,"  said  Peterson. 

With  the  education  and  hands-on  experience  that  the  ATEP  provided,  it 
gave  students  the  opportunity  to  become  more  knowledgeable  and  skilled 
in  the  field  of  athletic  training. 

"The  ATEP  brings  a  unique  quality  of  education  to  its  students  through 
practicum  and  clinical  rotations  as  well  as  through  academic  classes,"  said 
Murphy.  "The  classes  are  beneficial  for  learning  the  content,  [but]  the 
experience  the  students  are  exposed  to  in  the  athletic  training  rooms  truly 
allows  them  to  apply  what  they've  learned  for  further  understanding  and 
growth  in  the  subject  matter."  // 


A  player  raibts  tiei  diiiis,  allowing  the 

student  athletic  trainer  to  tape  a  bag  of 

ice  to  an  inflamed  muscle.  Athletic  training 

students  devoted  approximately  20  hours  a 

week  to  clincal  education. 

photo/Zalexledford 


Working  to  massage  a  player's  knee, 

senior  Elly  Hart  gains  practical  experience 

in  working  as  a  student  athetic  trainer 

with  the  women's  basketball  team.  The 

Athletic  Training  Education  Program  was 

approved  by  the  National  Athletic  Trainers' 

Association  (NATA)  in  1982. 

photo //alexledford 


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Tiara  McKeever 

Psychology 

Brittany  IVIelton 

Dietetics 

Jared  IVIiller 

Athletic  Training 


Dana  Mitcliell 

Kinesiology 

Lauren  Murphy 

Nursing 

Bianca  Newton 

Health  Sciences 


IVIichaei  Oliver 

Computer  Science 

Eileen  Peterman 

Psychology 

Emily  Phillips 

Health  Sciences 


Erin  Plecker 

Health  Sciences 

Caitlin  Price 

Psychology 

GinnaQuillen 

Athletic  Training 


Maggie  Ramseyer 

Health  Sciences 

Melissa  Reimert 

Kinesiology 

Polly  Reuter 

Health  Sciences 


academics //1 83 


uuiieyeuiii  iieyidLfciu&oieiiuccii  iuit;»^iiinjnjyy 


Tara  Searight 

Psychology 

Angela  Saunders 

Health  Sciences 

Rachel  Rosenburg 

Psychology 


Tiffany  Stevens 

Communication  Sciences  &  Disorders 

Steph  Smith 

Dietetics 

Janay  Smith 

Health  Sciences 


Michael  Trop 

Integrated  Science  &  Technology 

Shannon  Thornhill 

Health  Sciences 

Nina  Szemis 

Athletic  Training 


Allison  Walsh 

Kinesiology 

Shavonne  Turner 

Psychology 


Jessica  West 

Health  Sciences 

Sarah  Weitzel 

Psychology 

Sarah  Ward 

Psychology 


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students  listen  with  rapt 
attention  as  Professor 
Ronald  Raab  lectures  on 
alpha  radiation.  During  the 
semester,  students  learned 
about  different  types  of 
radiation,  including  beta 
radiation,  gamma  rays  and 
X-rays, 
photo/'/sunshim 


examples  of  radiation. 
hoto//sunshim 


awareness  &. 

understanding  of 


[ISAT459]  massdestmction 


karlynwilliams  //  writer 

The  syllabus  read:  "The  current  war  in  Iraq,  predicted  on  the 
likelihood  of  Saddam  Hussein's  store  of  'weapons  of  mass 
destruction,'  illustrates  the  feeling  of  the  current  concern  about  this 
type  of  modern  warfare  and  terrorism." 

Students  enrolled  in  ISAT  459:  Awareness  and  Understanding  of 
Chemical,  Biological  and  Radiological  Weapons  of  Mass  Destruction,  were 
from  various  disciplines  including  public  administration,  information 
analytics,  biotechnology,  media  arts  and  design,  and  criminal  justice.  The 
course  educated  students  about  chemical  and  biological  instruments  of 
terrorism,  with  an  emphasis  on  bacterial,  viral  and  chemical  agents. 

"They  will  do  a  project  where  they  divide  into  pairs  and  each  pair  will 
plan  a  'terrorist  attack'  using  a  certain  agent,"  said  Professor  Ronald  Raab. 
j"They  must  include  reasons  for  the  attack,  where  it  will  take  place,  how  the 
agent  will  be  used  and  the  expected  outcome." 

After  the  assignment  was  turned  in  and  graded,  pairs  were  given  one  of 
the  "terrorist  attacks"  from  another  pair.  Their  role  was  to  plan  a  response  to 
that  attack  based  on  the  knowledge  they  acquired  throughout  the  semester. 

Raab  believed  that  the  media  was  desensitizing  Americans  to  ignore 
possible  warning  signs  of  an  attack  with  weapons  of  mass  destruction. 
Through  this  project,  Raab  wanted  the  students  to  become  more  aware  of 
the  various  agents  that  could  be  used  in  potentially  dangerous  attacks. 


"I  want  to  become  more  aware  on  what's  going  on  around  me,"  said 
senior  William  Jay.  "As  a  biotech  major,  knowing  what  chemicals  make  up 
explosives  will  keep  me  aware  of  suspicious  activity  in  my  everyday  life." 

In  addition  to  gaining  awareness  about  these  agents,  each  student  had 
the  opportunity  to  gain  certifications  in  Weapons  of  Mass  Destruction 
Awareness,  Radiological  Awareness  and  Federal  Emergency  Management 
Agency.  These  certifications  proved  valuable  when  the  students  sought 
employment. 

Senior  Andrew  Piske  applied  the  skills  he  had  learned  in  the  course  by 
volunteering  at  the  fire  department,  where  Raab  served  as  a  hazardous 
materials  (HazMat)  officer  for  the  Rockingham  County  Fire  and  Rescue. 

"[I  use]  hazard  recognition  skills  as  well  as  response  skills — knowing 
what  the  hazards  are,  what  to  look  for  in  suspicious  situations  and  how 
to  handle  them  accordingly,"  said  Piske.  "I  plan  on  using  the  information 
in  my  career  pursuits  as  I  am  looking  to  begin  my  career  in  emergency 
management  after  completing  my  master's." 

Those  who  did  not  understand  the  importance  of  the  class  had  questioned 
Raab  in  regards  to  the  course's  subject  matter. 

"I've  got  the  question,  'Are  you  training  terrorists?'"  said  Raab.  "My  answer 
is  'No,  we're  just  teaching  [the  students]  how  to  respond  to  an  attack  with 
certain  chemicals  because  certain  chemicals  require  different  responses.'"/' 

academics //1 85 


Miranda  Williams 

Psychology 

Jessica  Wray 

Communication  Sciences  &  Disorders 

Obolety  Yacob 

Nursing 


allisonlagonigro  //  writer 


joanngrayso 


Joann  Grayson,  a  professor  in  the  department  of  psychology,  worked 
as  an  advocate  for  child  and  family  abuse  victims  and  won  several 
awards  for  her  work.  Through  her  class  teachings  as  well  as  her 
volunteer  work,  Grayson  was  an  inspiration  to  her  students. 

At  the  university,  Grayson  taught  in  the  areas  of  chUd  abuse  and  neglect, 
child  clinical  psychology  and  clinical  psychology. 

Grayson  had  also  played  an  important  role  in  the  department  of 
psychology's  field  placement  programs,  which  consisted  of  volunteer 
programs  that  students  participated  in  for  university  credit.  These  programs 
included  mentoring  elementary  school  students,  tutoring  at-risk  and 
foster  children,  and  working  with  programs  like  the  Virginia  Mennonite 
Retirement  Community,  Healthy  Families  or  the  Virginia  Child  Protection 
newsletter,  a  publication  distributed  nationwide  that  Grayson  had  edited 
and  published  since  1981. 

"I  have  had  the  opportunity  not  only  to  learn  more  about  what  it 
is  like  to  work  as  a  professional  in  the  field  of  psychology,  but  I  have 
also  learned  more  about  my  personal  strengths  and  weaknesses,"  said 
senior  Cassie  Castro,  a  student  who  worked  at  Shenandoah  Academy 
for  the  Shenandoah  Youth  Services  of  Virginia.  "I  have  also  learned  that 
I  am  in  the  right  profession  because  I  value  helping  others  enrich  their 
quality  of  life." 

In  addition  to  her  other  accomplishments,  Grayson  sat  on  the  Governor's 
Advisory  Board  on  Child  Abuse  and  Neglect  from  1983  to  1993,  and  served 
as  its  chair  for  four  years.  In  2001,  Grayson  testified  before  a  Congressional 


committee  to  lobby  for  the  reenactment  of  the  Child  Abuse  Prevention  and 
Treatment  Act. 

"Speaking  to  the  Congressional  Committee  was  something  I  did  as  a 
service  to  the  American  Psychological  Association,"  said  Grayson.  "I 
gave  testimony  on  my  thoughts  and  hoped  my  ideas  were  helpful  to  the 
committee." 

In  2006,  Prevent  Child  Abuse  Virginia  awarded  Grayson  with  its 
Champion  for  Children  Award  in  recognition  of  her  dedication  to  helping 
children  and  families.  In  March  2009,  Grayson  was  awarded  the  Virginia 
Women  in  History  Award  after  being  nominated  by  a  fourth-grade  class 
from  a  school  in  Alexandria,  Va.  She  had  also  won  the  university's  Be  the 
Change  award  in  healthcare. 

"It  is  certainly  wonderful  to  be  recognized,"  said  Grayson.  "It  is  especially 
nice  that  others  see  the  efforts  as  worthwhile.  It  is  humbling,  as  so  many 
others  also  do  exceptional  work." 

Many  of  her  former  students  had  enrolled  in  graduate  school,  while 
others  were  conducting  their  own  case  studies  or  spending  time  teaching 
in  foreign  countries.  Despite  their  differences  in  occupations,  future 
goals  and  plans,  they  all  attributed  some  amount  of  their  success  to  their 
participation  in  the  field  placement  program  and  the  encouragement  they 
received  from  Grayson. 

"It's  just  very  positive  to  know  that  students  are  able  to  launch  wonderful 
careers,"  said  Grayson,  who  enjoyed  hearing  from  former  students.  "It's  just 
so  much  fun  to  read  what  everybody  has  done."  // 


Professor  Joann  Grayson  fills  out  paperwork  in  fier 

Miller  Hall  office.  Grayson  was  named  a  "Virginia 

Woman  of  History"  along  with  seven  other  women.  Past 

recipents  of  this  award  included  Martha  Washington. 

Dolly  Madison  and  Katie  Couric. 

photo/'/emilylaw 


Psychology  professor  Joann  Grayson 

is  well  known  for  her  prevention 

programs  for  at-risk  children  in  the 

Harrisonburg  community.  Grayson  had 

taught  at  the  university  for  30  years  and 

supervised  more  than  9,000  hours  of 

community  service. 

photoz/emilylav/ 


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acada|ics//187 


co//egeof 

sc/enceand 
mathematics// 


The  College  of  Science  and  Mathematics  (CSM)  made  a  series  of  changes  over 
the  course  of  the  year,  adding  three  environmental  minors  and  a  biochemistry  minor 
to  the  curriculum.  Students  experienced  the  benefits  of  developments  made  inside 
and  outside  the  classroom. 

A  new  bioscience  building  was  in  the  planning  and  production  stages,  to  be 
built  in  the  space  between  the  East  Campus  Library  and  the  Physics  and  Chemistry 
building,  which  was  currently  a  parking  lot. 

Math  students  competed  in  the  Consortium  for  Mathematics  and  Its  Applications 
Project  (COMAP),  a  math  modeling  competition  sponsored  by  a  nonprofit 
organization.  Over  a  period  of  four  days,  800  teams  from  1 1  countries  used 
mathematical  modeling  to  present  their  solutions  to  real  world  problems. 

Students  who  wanted  to  get  some  hands-on  experience  had  this  opportunity 
through  the  Office  of  International  Programs,  where  CSM  sponsored  programs  for 
students  to  study  geology  in  Ireland,  explore  the  history  of  science  in  London,  and 
dive  into  environmental  issues  in  the  Bahamas  or  Madagascar.  The  college  also 
periodically  sponsored  a  study  abroad  program  in  the  Galapagos  Islands. 

"Our  study  abroad  programs  are  fabulous,"  said  Dr,  David  Brakke,  the  dean 
of  CSM. 

CSM  was  dedicated  to  excellence  in  undergraduate  education  and  research, 
according  to  the  college's  Web  site.  Its  programs  were  student-centered  and 
designed  to  prepare  students  for  responsible  positions  at  all  levels  in  research, 
industry,  education,  medicine  and  government. 

The  college  emphasized  learning  through  hands-on  activities  and  provided 
active  learning  experiences  in  a  range  of  settings.  It  also  encouraged  collaborative 
research  with  faculty,  internships  and  other  experiences  that  facilitated  transitions 
to  the  work  environment,  or  graduate  or  professional  education,  preparing  students 
for  life  after  graduation. 

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Captain  Planet  was  quoted  at  the  top  of  the  syllabus,  "Protect 
the  environment  or  I'll  f@!&%*#  kill  you!"  Despite  its  comical 
nature,  the  sentiment  was  no  joke.  During  its  debut  in  the 
spring,  ENVT  400:  Capstone  Seminar  in  Environmental  Problem 
Solving  gave  conscientious  students  the  opportunity  to  study  and 
address  some  of  the  world's  environmental  issues. 

A  team  of  professors  called  "The  Environmental  Science  and  Studies 
Work  Group"  created  the  capstone  course  as  part  of  the  reorganization 
of  the  three  environmental  minors.  Because  the  new  curriculum 
required  all  environmental  minor  students  to  take  the  capstone  course, 
it  enabled  "very  different  perspectives  to  come  together  to  work  on 
problem  solving  over  one  central  controversial  issues,"  according  to 
Professor  Jennifer  Coffman,  who  co-taught  the  course  with  Professor 
Steven  Frysinger. 

Coffman  and  Frysinger  chose  the  theme  "Biofuels  and  the  Global 
Food  Supply." 

"The  reason  we  want  to  teach  this  is  because  we  are  nowhere  near  to 
having  all  the  answers,"  said  Coffman.  "[We're]  very  interested  in  this 
controversy  and  hearing  what  they  think  because  these  are  the  ones 
that  are  going  to  graduate  and  likely  get  involved." 

"We  wanted  to  find  an  issue  that  would  be  sufficiently  difficult, 
challenging  and  ill-defined  so  that  there's  no  quick  answers  [and]  we 


could  have  a  conversation  about  it,"  said  Frysinger.  The  plans  for  the 
class  allowed  for  a  different  set  of  teachers  to  present  students  with  a 
different  theme  each  semester. 

Although  current  environmental  minor  students  were  not  required 
to  take  the  capstone  course  because  they  were  grandfathered  in,  the 
course  was  almost  filled.  On  the  first  day  of  class,  both  professors  agreed 
that  this  pilot  group  was  promising,  as  they  were  already  discussing 
candidly  and  intelligently  with  one  another. 

"We  even  assigned  an  advanced  reading  and  they  did  it,"  said  Coffman. 
"What  more  can  you  ask  for?" 

The  14  students,  who  ranged  from  integrated  science  and  technology 
majors  to  communication  studies  majors,  had  more  than  readings 
and  discussions  in  store  for  them.  Students  also  took  field  trips  to  the  | 
university's  Alternative  Fuel  Vehicle  Lab,  listened  to  guest  speakers,  and 
were  given  the  responsibility  of  designing  five  weeks  of  the  course — 
one  lesson  a  week  taught  by  a  group  of  two  to  three  students. 

"When  you're  going  to  teach  a  topic,  you  really  do  have  to  dive  in  ; 
and  learn  as  much  about  it  as  you  can  and  so  that's  what  we're  hoping 
happens  in  that  process,"  said  Frysinger.  "The  broader  picture  is  we're 
hoping  that  they  learn  to  appreciate  different  points  of  view  about 
environmental  issues  in  general,  improve  their  methods  of  discourse, 
and  develop  their  critical  thinking  skills."  // 


Passing  back  an  informational  pamphlet,  students  listen  as 

Professor  Steven  Frysinger  elaborates  on  environmental 

issues.  Before  teaching  at  the  university,  Frysinger  was  a 

lead  display  systems  engineer  in  the  development  of  sonar 

systems  for  the  U.S.  Navy. 

photo/Zkimlofgren 

Taking  time  out  of  class  for  discussion,  Professor  Steven 

Frysinger  talks  to  students  in  ENVT  400:  Capstone  Seminar 

in  Environmental  Problem  Solving.  The  capstone  was 

designed  around  a  particular  environmental  topic,  and  was 

usually  capped  at  16  students  to  facilitate  intensive  projects. 

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Paige  Abe 

Biology 

Laetetia  Bergeron 

Healtin  Sciences 

Timothy  Blake 

Healtli  Sciences 


Jason  Branton 

Biology 

David  Craven 

Geology 

Amanda  Dedonato 

Biology 


Maria  Keaton 

Biology 

Jennifer  Lam 

IVlathematics 

Sarah  Maier 

IVIatliematics 


Lane  O'Brien 

Mathematics 

Christina  Raeder 

Biology 

Meghan  Ragghianti 

Mathematics 


Kristin  Sachs 

Biology 

Lauren  Saunders 

Biology 

Thomas  Smith 

Biology 


academics//!  91 


Monica  Szymanski 

Math 

Dillon  Trelawny 

Physics 

Jacqueline  Wagner 

Mathematics 


markmattson    brianutter 

juliacramer  //  writer 

Last  summer  while  flipping  through  the  presets  on  his  radio,  Professor 
Mark  Mattson  turned  to  WXJM  88.7,  the  university's  station.  All  he  heard 
was  static,  and  he  thought  of  the  dead  air  as  a  waste.  This  experience, 
"mashed  with  a  desire  to  spread  science  and  math,"  gave  him  the  idea  to  create 
his  own  science-based  radio  program.  With  his  co-host,  Professor  Brian  Utter, 
Mattson  created  his  weekly  radio  program,  STEM  Sell. 

Mattson  had  originally  become  interested  in  teaching  during  his  freshman  year  of 
college  at  Virginia  Tech.  He  majored  in  chemical  engineering  but  often  found  himself 
helping  friends  understand  math  and  came  to  enjoy  it.  His  teaching  adviser  encouraged 
him  to  fulfill  teaching  requirements,  and  Mattson  also  eai'ned  his  Ph.D.  in  physics. 
After  he  graduated,  Mattson  taught  at  a  tew  schools  in  Virginia  before  coming  to  the 
university'  in  1997  to  teach  physics. 

Utter  had  served  as  a  teaching  assistant  when  he  was  a  graduate 
student  at  Cornell  University  and  worked  as  a  researcher  tor  three 
years  at  Duke  University.  The  university's  physics  department 
hired  him  in  2004. 

In  the  fall,  Mattson  began  contacting  the  advisers  at 
WXJM  and  higher  university  administrators  to  develop  his 
idea  into  a  reality.  The  radio  station  told  him  he  needed  a 
co-host  for  his  show,  so  he  started  e-mailing  other  faculty 
members.  Utter  saw  the  e-mail  and  jumped  at  the  chance  to 
co-host  a  science  radio  show.  Neither  Mattson  nor  Utter  had 
any  experience  in  radio,  but  they  hosted  their  first  show  on 
Tuesday,  Oct.  27,  under  the  direction  of  the  WXJM  program 
director,  senior  Eric  Wuestewald.  At  the  time,  the  show  did 
not  have  a  name,  but  both  Mattson  and  Utter  quickly  came 
up  with  the  name  STEM  Sell  and  decided  to  stick  with  it 
at  the  risk  of  sounding  cliche.  STEM  was  an  acronym  for 
Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and  Mathematics. 

"Stem  cells  have  been  an  issue  in  the  news  lately  and  we're 
selling  the  concept  of  science  and  math,"  said  Mattson. 

In  the  spring  semester,  the  show  ran  every  Wednesday 
from  8  p.m.  to  9  p.m.  During  the  first  15  minutes  of  the  show,  Mattson  and  Utter 
reported  science  in  the  news.  Then  they  interviewed  a  guest,  usually  a  faculty 
member  who  talked  about  his  or  her  latest  research.  In  the  final  15  minutes, 
they  discussed  STEM  in  the  news  and  science  in  everyday  life.  For  example,  in 
January  they  explained  the  science  behind  the  3D  movie,  "Avatar." 

"Ultimately,  I  like  learning  new  things,"  Utter  said.  "I  like  talking  about  some  of 
the  bizarre  and  amazing  things  that  science  uncovers.  This  show  has  given  me  an 
excuse  to  talk  to  STEM  faculty  and  students  across  campus  and  troll  the  Internet 
for  interesting  science  news.  It's  fun.  In  the  end,  I  guess  that's  why  I  do  it."  // 


STEM  Sell  guest  Kevin  Minbiole  leans  in 
closer  to  the  microphone  while  Professor 
Brian  Utter  looks  on  during  STEM  Sell's 
seventh  broadcast  episode.  Minbiole,  a 
professor  in  the  university's  chemistry 
department,  was  working  in  collaboration 
with  the  biology  department  on  the  Natural 
Product  Isolation  Project,  whose  research 
on  amphibian  extinction  was  presented  in  a 
program  on  the  Discovery  Channel  in  2008. 
photo// kirnlofgren 


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Senior  Daniel  Simonson  peeks  into 
one  of  the  six  telescopes  mounted 
at  the  Astronomy  Park.  The  park 
had  been  constructed  in  the  fall  of 
2006  and  the  Astronomy  Club  often 
hosted  "star  parties"  there  to  allow 
students  to  view  nearby  planets. 
photoZ/kimlofgren 


Astronomy  Club  president,  senior 
Patrick  McCauley,  adjusts  the 
telescope  to  fry  to  see  through  the 
clouds.  Less  than  optimal  viewing 
circumstances  often  caused  the  club  to 
cancel  their  "star  parties." 
phntn//kimlofgren 


karlynwilliams  //  writer 


astronomypar/c 


The  Astronomy  Park  provided  an  escape  for  students  and  the 
community  and  allowed  them  to  star  gaze  in  the  convenience 
of  the  university's  campus.  Located  on  the  east  side  of  campus 
between  the  Integrated  Science  and  Technology  (ISAT)  building  and  the 
Skyline  dorms,  the  Astronomy  Park  was  used  by  classes,  the  Astronomy 
Club  and  the  public. 

The  Astronomy  Park  had  electricity  and  six  mounting  pedestals  for 
telescopes,  so  its  users  didn't  have  to  worry  about  batteries,  long  extension 
cords  or  tripods.  The  park's  concrete  pad  also  made  viewing  easier  when 
the  ground  was  wet  or  muddy.  The  park  was  primarily  reserved  for 
introductory  science  courses,  such  as  GSCI  104:  Exploring  the  Night  Sky. 

"These  courses  use  the  park  to  look  at  bright  objects  in  the  sky,"  said 
William  Alexander,  assistant  professor  of  physics  and  the  planetarium's 
director.  "They  aren't  too  bothered  by  light  pollution  from  the  stadium 
and  the  nearby  fields." 

The  campus  lighting  was  not  ideal  for  research  and  deterred  some 
faculty  and  students  from  doing  more  serious  scientific  research  at  the 
on-campus  park. 

"The  light  pollution  on  campus  severely  inhibits  the  collection  of 
scientific  data,  "  said  senior  Daniel  Simonson,  who  used  Alexander's 
telescope  for  projects  related  to  his  astronomy  minor. 

As  members  of  the  Astronomy  Club,  both  Simonson  and  senior 


Patrick  McCauley 's  biggest  project  was  reaching  out  to  the  community 
through  events  at  the  park.  McCauley,  the  club's  president,  believed 
astronomy  was  a  casual  interest  for  most  people,  so  the  park  was  able  to 
pull  a  decent  crowd  when  the  park  held  public  events  such  as  viewings 
of  a  lunar  eclipse. 

"Having  an  on-campus  site  for  setting  up  telescopes  is  very  important  to 
us  in  terms  of  how  many  people  come  out,"  said  McCauley.  "Many  people 
are  content  to  have  a  quick  look  and  leave,  so  I  think  having  to  trek  any 
further  might  discourage  some  folks." 

Alexander  agreed.  "If  we  were  on  a  mountain  top  some  place,  we 
wouldn't  get  that  random  traffic  that  is  walking  by  the  park." 

Students  or  community  members  could  learn  to  use  the  specialized 
equipment  with  just  a  few  training  sessions.  The  club  attempted  to  use  the 
park  every  other  week,  but  often  had  to  reschedule  due  to  weather 

McCauley  did  not  use  the  park  much  for  his  own  research,  but  instead 
preferred  using  a  larger  telescope  in  darker  skies  off  campus.  Faculty,  staff 
and  student  organizations  often  did  their  own  research  at  the  University 
Farm,  located  just  10  miles  east  of  campus.  The  farm  provided  31  clear 
acres  alongside  the  North  River,  eliminating  some  of  the  light  pollution 
found  on  campus. 

"In  an  ideal  world,  we'd  have  both  the  park  and  an  off-campus  observatory 
for  research,"  said  McCauley,  "possibly  located  at  the  University  Farm."// 


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The  College  of  Visual  and  Performing  Arts  (CVPA)  provided  a  platform  for  students 
to  creatively  express  themselves.  CVPA  offered  degrees  in  art,  art  history,  music, 
theatre  and  dance. 

"In  the  College  of  Visual  and  Performing  Arts,  students  are  able  to  pursue  rigorous 
training  in  their  major  discipline  within  the  context  of  a  top-notch,  undergraduate- 
focused  university,"  said  Kate  Arecchi,  an  assistant  professor  of  musical  theatre. 
"There  is  a  real  sense  of  excitement  and  collaboration  between  the  varied  artistic 
disciplines  that  make  up  the  College  of  Visual  and  Performing  Arts." 

The  School  of  Art  and  Art  History  had  more  than  600  students  who  could  choose 
from  more  than  155  available  courses.  This  "collaborative  community"  offered 
degrees  in  art  history,  studio  art,  graphic  design,  interior  design  and  industrial  design. 
The  school  sponsored  four  art  galleries,  which  offered  opportunities  for  students  to 
explore,  think  and  succeed  artistically. 

The  School  of  Music  allowed  students  to  study  subjects  ranging  from  percussion 
to  the  music  industry.  Anthony-Seeger  Hall  and  Wilson  Hall  auditorium  remained 
the  sites  for  student  performances  as  the  university  completed  construction  on  the 
Center  for  the  Performing  Arts,  which  was  due  to  open  in  the  fall  of  2010. 

The  School  of  Theatre  &  Dance  would  also  use  the  new  facility  for  its  programs 
in  theatre,  musical  theatre  and  dance.  Although  classes  were  spread  out  around 
campus  in  four  separate  locations  until  the  new  construction  was  completed,  the  new 
building  would  bring  the  different  schools  closer  together. 

"Theatre,  dance  and  music  sharing  this  new  facility  will  foster  even  more 
collaboration  between  students  and  faculty,"  said  Arecchi. 

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Rachel  Garmon 

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Katherine  Houff 

Theatre  &  Dance 


Brittany  Jones 

Studio  Art 

John  Keeney 

Music  Indsutry 

Sang  Yong  Kim 

Studio  Art 


Shanna  Langhorne 

Studio  Art 

Patricia  Lawless 

Music 

Stephen  Long 

Studio  Art 


Lorinda  Loucks 

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Kelley  Oliver 

Studio  Art 

Tiffany  Painter 

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Alyssa  Suran 

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Warming  up  witin  a  series  of  pirouettes, 

sopliomore  Lindsay  Wirt  and  senior 

Briana  Carper  prepare  for  DANC  246: 

Intermediate  Jazz.  Like  many  courses 

in  tfie  dance  program,  DANC  246  could 

be  repeated  for  credit. 

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/  ■  azz  is  a  fun,  upbeat  form  of  dance,"  said  Professor  Suzanne 
I  Miller.  "It's  a  fun  way  to  be  getting  exercise  without  really 
%^  knowing  you're  getting  exercise,  and  a  fun  way  to  gain 
strength  and  flexibility." 

DANC  246:  Intermediate  Jazz  was  a  class  designed  for  any  dancers 
who  had  minimal  jazz  training  or  for  those  who  had  previously  only 
taken  a  beginner's  jazz  class.  However,  priority  placement  in  the  class 
was  given  to  students  majoring  in  the  School  of  Theatre  and  Dance. 

"It  has  provided  the  opportunity  for  me  to  escape  the  stressful  world  of 
a  college  student  and  enjoy  dancing,"  said  senior  Kelsey  Ann  Hickson. 

Many  students  who  enrolled  in  the  class  had  danced  growing  up,  either 
on  a  school  dance  team  or  at  a  private  dance  studio.  Those  students  saw 
the  class  as  a  way  to  continue  their  passion  for  dancing. 

"It  is  such  a  release,"  said  senior  Jenna  Thibault.  "I  can  truly  say  I  get 
lost  in  my  own  world  when  I'm  dancing.  I  am  only  aware  of  myself  the 
movement  and  the  music." 

Through  the  class,  students  worked  to  increase  skills  such  as  flexibility, 
strength,  balance,  endurance  and  rhythm. 


"My  favorite  part  of  the  class  is  going  across  the  floor,"  said  senior 
Alissa  Clayton,  which  she  described  as  practicing  technical  skills  in 
sequence  or  in  combinations. 

The  purpose  of  the  class  was  not  only  to  improve  upon  existing  skills, 
but  also  to  learn  about  the  many  different  styles  of  jazz  dance. 

"In  the  first  half  of  the  semester,  they're  usually  taught  three  different 
dance  combinations  and  they're  graded  on  those  combinations,"  said 
Miller,  who  had  taught  at  the  university  for  14  years.  "They're  graded  on 
things  like  musicality,  memory,  technique  and  use  of  space." 

Another  component  of  the  class  consisted  of  a  choreography 
assignment,  where  the  class  was  given  a  combination  and  then  required 
to  manipulate  the  combination  in  order  to  make  it  their  own.  Students 
were  able  to  add  a  segment,  change  certain  aspects  of  the  combination, 
or  add  their  own  style  to  it. 

"It's  a  great  class  to  take  even  if  you  don't  ever  want  to  continue 
to  dance  again  because  it  teaches  lifelong  skills,"  said  Miller.  "It 
probably  gets  them  excited  about  being  physically  active  for  the  rest 
of  their  lives."// 


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tnandysmoot  //  writer 

The  university  prepared  students  for  their  futures  by  providing 
them  with  a  broad  range  of  general  education  requirements 
and  career-oriented  majors.  The  general  education  program 
required  students  to  take  classes  in  the  arts,  humanities  and  sciences, 
which  consumed  about  one-third  of  the  necessary  undergraduate  credits. 
While  some  students  grumbled  about  these  mandatory  classes,  a  number 
of  students  had  a  higher  regard  for  the  university's  commitment  to  their 
overall  education. 

Junior  Kayla  McKechnie  felt  that  the  idea  of  the  program  benefited 
students. 

"If  you  get  a  passionate  [general  education]  professor  that  isn't  overly 
fond  of  projects,  readings  and  assignments,  then  the  classes  can  be 
enjoyable  and  entertaining,"  said  McKechnie.  "You  can't  help  but  walk 
away  with  more  knowledge  than  you  had  before." 

But  McKechnie  also  recognized  difficulties  in  balancing  her  general 
education  classes  with  required  classes  for  her  major. 

"It's  nice  to  learn  things  that  I  wouldn't  otherwise  be  exposed  to,  but 
there  is  nothing  worse  than  a  [general  education]  professor  that  goes  too 
far  in  making  the  class  overly  difficult,"  said  McKechnie. 

Students  who  had  already  declared  their  majors  prior  to  their  freshman 
year  may  have  considered  the  program  to  be  a  waste  of  time,  but  others 
found  that  general  education  classes  were  particularly  helpful  when  they 
were  stUl  trying  to  figure  out  their  majors. 

"I  think  that  it  [the  general  education  program]  is  very  helpful  for  those 


who  are  undecided  as  to  what  major  they  want  to  pursue,"  said  sophomore 
Katelyn  O'Donnell. 

The  program  offered  students  an  assortment  of  diverse  classes  to 
introduce  them  to  variety  of  subjects  and  career  fields,  and  students 
often  had  a  choice  between  one  or  more  classes  that  would  fulfill  a 
certain  requirement. 

"I  appreciated  that  I  was  forced  to  take  a  class  other  than  my  minor," 
said  junior  Amy  Sullivan,  who  enjoyed  her  general  education  math  class 
thrown  into  a  semester  full  of  writing  courses. 

Professor  Timothy  Howley,  who  taught  GKIN  100:  Lifetime  Fitness  & 
Wellness,  also  saw  the  benefits  of  general  education  classes. 

"If  students  were  not  mandated  to  take  a  general  health  [or]  wellness 
class,  they  may  not  examine  their  own  health  behaviors,"  said  Howley. 
"With  current  health  trends,  it  is  essential  that  we  promote  wellness 
and  prevention." 

A  remainder  of  students  were  on  the  fence  when  it  came  to  the  program. 

"I  think  JMU  should  keep  [general  education  classes],  but  they  do  get 
in  the  way  at  times,"  said  junior  Tessa  DuBois,  a  communication  studies 
major  who  disliked  her  required  science  class  because  she  didn't  see  its 
benefits  in  her  field. 

In  the  end,  it  often  depended  on  the  student. 

"I  took  several  science  and  English  courses,  which  seemed  fairly 
repetitive,"  said  senior  Lindsey  Monroe.  "I  wish  we  had  more  free  range 
when  it  comes  to  selecting  which  [general  education  classes]  to  take."  // 


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Students  take  notes  during  a  lecture  in  GEOL  110:  Physical 

Geology.  GEOL  110  was  one  course  that  filled  a  requirement  in 

the  third  general  education  cluster,  "The  Natural  World." 

photo// anniekraft 


Diane  Abadam 
Kristina  Apwisch 
Rachel  Atkins 
T'Airra  Belcher 
Lauren  Bernardo 


Kelsey  Blanchard 
Elizabeth  Cannon 
Joni  Carnes 
Amanda  Caskey 
Nadia  Charity 


Veronica  Choi 
Kristi  demons 
Cody  Clifton 
Taylor  Cochran-Sutton 
Candice  Coleman 


Brandi  Cooper 
Logan  Cox 
Julia  Cramer 
Kelsie  Davenport 
Jessica  Davis 


Paul  Dimarco 
George  Dippold  III 
Rachel  Dozier 
Catherine  Duval 
Constance  Evans 


Alana  Ferens 
Allyson  Fleming 
Margaret  Fogarty 
Alexandra  Foundas 
Kathleen  French 


academics  //201 


LJI   l^-J\-/^  ^^IL^O^Ji  I  iv-*! 


Kelly  Gatewood 

Ashley  Grappone 

Candice  Groover 

Danlell  Haas 

Tiffany  Hawkins 


Elisa  Hernandez 

Kaitlin  Holbrook 

Sara  Hollands 

John  Hollenbeck 

Chris  Holt 


Shannon  Huntley 

Azamat  Ibragimov 

Danielle  Jenkins 

Matthew  Johnson 

Ilia  Koulinitch 


Kariey  Kranich 

Allison  Lagonigro 

Abby  Lantzy 

Betsy  Larue 

Britanie  Latimer 


Brianna  Lauffer 

Emily  Law 

Sarah  Lockwood 

Kimberly  Lofgren 

Jessica  Ludwig 


Katherine  Lyvers 

Lisa  Mees 

Almas  Mendygaliyev 

Evalena  Miller 

Mary  Mitchell 


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Sophomore  Lauren  Burwell  looks  on  as 
senior  Jack  Wickham  helps  her  to  choose 
her  classes  on  e-campus.  In  addition  to 
offering  help  in  the  office.  Madison  Advising 
Peers  could  also  be  reached  through  e-mail. 
photo/Zsarahwink 


sarahchain  //  writer 


madisonadvisingpeers 


Imagine  yourself  as  an  underclassman:  bombarded  with  general 
education  requirements,  the  stress  of  declaring  a  major,  exploring 
study  abroad  opportunities  and  navigating  e-campus.  Imagine  yourself 
as  a  senior:  completing  your  major,  completing  your  minor  and  getting 
an  override  into  the  last  course  you  need  to  graduate.  Understanding  the 
ins  and  outs  of  the  academic  system  was  often  overwhelming  for  even  the 
most  resourceful  students. 

"I  think  we-all  have  been  in  a  situation  where  you  have  a  question  that 
keeps  getting  referred  to  someone  else,"  said  sophomore  Allison  Scire. 

Recognizing  a  need  for  direction  that  would  supplement  assistance 
provided  by  faculty  advisers,  the  Student  Government  Association  (SGA) 
and  University  Advising  created  a  new  program  in  the  fall  of  2009:  Madison 
Advising  Peers  (MAPs). 

More  than  50  students  applied  for  the  eight  available  positions,  and 
in  August,  Scire  and  seven  others  returned  to  campus  before  classes 
i  started  to  complete  three  days  of  training.  The  MAPs  learned  about 
j  general  education  requirements,  registering  for  classes  on  e-campus  and 
S  other  general  advising  topics.  They  also  attended  presentations  by  guest 
speakers  from  different  colleges,  in  order  to  better  understand  the  policies 
of  individual  colleges. 

Some  students  were  intimidated  to  approach  a  faculty  member,  according 
to  the  director  of  University  Advising,  Anna  Lynn  Bell.  Students  often 
met  with  a  MAP  first  in  order  to  prepare  for  a  meeting  with  their  faculty 
advisers,  which  eased  students'  worries  about  asking  the  right  questions. 

"We  thought  there  was  a  role  that  the  peers  could  play  in  collaboration 
with  the  faculty  advisers,"  said  Bell.  "From  the  very  beginning  working 
with  the  SGA,  we  felt  that  it  was  important  to  partner  with  faculty  and  not 
create  a  system  to  replace  faculty  advisers." 

MAPs  covered  mostly  procedural  questions  about  how  certain  academic 
systems  worked,  and  directed  most  curriculum-  and  career-oriented 


questions  to  a  faculty  adviser. 

The  MAP  office  was  open  five  days  a  week  in  Wilson  Hall,  and  saw  an 
infliix  of  both  underclassmen  and  upperclassmen  searching  for  guidance. 
The  peers'  busiest  time  of  year  was  typically  during  the  course  adjustment 
period  at  the  beginning  of  each  semester,  and  during  course  scheduling 
near  the  end  of  each  semester. 

"People  want  us  to  look  over  their  schedules  and  make  sure  they're  on 
the  right  track,"  said  junior  Courtney  Dickerson.  "We  can  help  them  look 
over  any  scheduling  issues  and  then  send  them  to  the  appropriate  program 
directors  or  professors  that  they  may  need  to  talk  to." 

Aside  from  the  common  questions  about  general  education,  MAPs  also 
dealt  with  correcting  misinformed  students,  students  looking  to  build 
their  GPAs,  and  seniors  who  wanted  to  adjust  their  schedules  to  prevent 
staying  an  additional  semester. 

"A  lot  of  people  who  come  to  our  office  are  confused  or  stressed  out, 
and  we  get  to  feel  really  rewarded  because  we  can  sit  down  with  them  and 
figure  out  what  their  problem  is  and  what  the  easiest  and  most  logical 
solution  is,"  said  junior  Alexis  Jason-Mathews. 

Six  of  the  eight  advisers  planned  to  return  the  following  year,  with  new 
ideas  for  advertising  the  program  and  attracting  more  students.  MAPs 
had  held  programs  on  campus  and  in  residence  halls  to  explain  the 
services  they  offered  and  answer  common  questions,  but  planned  to  add  a 
communications  coordinator  position  next  semester. 

"It's  really  rewarding  to  be  able  to  help  a  student  with  a  problem  they've 
been  struggling  with,"  said  Scire,  who  added  that  the  diversity  of  the 
MAPs  added  to  the  program's  collaborative  nature.  "If  I  get  a  major-related 
question  that  I  cannot  answer,  chances  are  one  of  the  other  peer  advisors 
in  the  office  has  that  major  and  can  answer  that  question." 

By  working  in  collaboration  with  one  another  and  the  faculty  advisers, 
MAPs  provided  answers  and  direction  for  any  confused  student. 

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karlynwilliams  //  writer 


|,\^wVi/ll04J  physicalscience:  learning 

th  roughf eacAi/ng  ^ 


Instead  of  spending  class  listening  to  lectures  and  taking  endless 
notes,  students  in  GSCI  164:  Physical  Science  -  Learning  Through 
Teaching  learned  how  to  teach  science  concepts  by  using  hands-on 
techniques. 

Sophomore  Miranda  Lojek  had  asked  Professor  Nicole  Radziwill  to 
teach  this  course  in  the  spring  because  Lojek  had  enjoyed  her  teaching 
style  during  the  fall  semester. 

"She  gets  on  a  personal  yet  still  professional  level  with  her  students," 
said  Lojek.  "She  does  her  very  best  to  make  herself  available  for  her 
students.  She's  willing  to  Skype,  text,  call,  e-mail  or  whatever  is  easiest 
for  the  student." 

Though  the  spring  was  Radziwill's  first  time  teaching  this  course, 
she  had  taught  all  the  enrolled  students  during  her  first  semester  at  the 
university  in  the  fall. 

"I  know  them  all  from  before,  so  we  can  get  started  full  force,"  said 
Radziwill.  "It's  nice  because  it  is  only  an  eight-week  course." 

For  the  first  few  weeks,  Radziwill  reviewed  a  few  basic  concepts  with  her 
students,  who  were  all  Interdisciplinary  Liberal  Studies  (IdLS)  majors. 
Then  RadziwiU  stepped  back,  and  the  students  taught  the  course.  Their 
major  project  was  to  pick  a  topic,  create  a  lesson  plan  and  find  a  way  to 
effectively  demonstrate  that  concept  to  the  rest  of  the  group. 

"Professor  Radziwill  leaves  the  assignments  very  open,"  said  sophomore 


Katie  Putnick.  "We  are  able  to  take  our  own  ideas  and  run  with  them." 

The  class  only  had  12  students,  which  made  it  easier  for  Radziwill  to 
focus  on  the  students'  specific  needs.  Junior  Vanessa  Dunn  enrolled  in  the 
course  because  she  hoped  to  understand  the  concepts  in  physics  better. 

"Physics  is  not  my  strongest  subject,"  said  Dunn.  "1  want  to  be  able  to 
better  understand  so  I  can  feel  confident  when  teaching." 

Radziwill  encouraged  students  to  adopt  a  hands-on  approach  to 
teaching  and  learning  so  they  could  begin  thinking  outside  the  box 
when  they  created  their  own  lesson  plans. 

"In  10  years  down  the  road,  I  want  them  to  remember  and  internalize 
the  fundamental  concepts  through  memorable  experiences  in  class," 
said  Radziwill. 

Since  they  were  learning  about  momentum  in  the  beginning  of  the 
course,  Radziwill  took  the  class  to  play  pool  in  order  to  learn  about  the 
effect  of  mass  and  velocity  on  the  momentum  of  the  pool  balls. 

"In  my  opinion,  this  is  a  much  better  alternative  to  sitting  in  class  and 
working  through  sample  problems,"  said  Putnick.  "We  are  actually  able 
to  see  the  reasons  behind  the  formulas." 

After  the  students'  lesson  plans  were  completed,  RadziwiU  had  a  surprise 
for  her  students.  She  published  a  PDF  document  of  all  of  the  students' 
work  in  a  book,  so  that  each  student  had  the  class'  entire  collection  of 
lesson  plans  to  use  in  the  future  when  teaching  their  own  classes.  // 


Sophomore  Kelly  Merle  takes  notes  during  a  student- 
led  presentation  on  thermodynamics.  GSCI  164  was  a 
block  course  that  lasted  eight  weeks,  where  students 
taught  the  last  four  weeks  of  the  course. 
photo/Zemllylaw 


Professor  Nicole  Radziwill  sets  up  a  student 

presentation.  In  her  first  year  teaching  at  the 

university.  Radziwill  encouraged  her  students 

to  keep  in  contact  through  phone  calls 

e-mails,  texting  and  even  Skyping 

photoZ/emilylaw 


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Jade  Morse 
Chloe  Mulliner 
Matthew  Phillips 
Andrew  Reese 
Alyssa  Richardson 


Skye  Riddle 
Corbin  Rugh 
Kaitlyn  Schmit 
Emily  Senn 
Michael  Serna 


Amy  Shadron 
Alex  Smart 
Katlyn  Stiedle 
Thomas  Stokes 
Elisabeth  Sundin 


Ethan  Thompson 
Joshua  Thompson 
Samantha  Thompson 
Stacey  Walker 
Brock  Wallace 


Kimberly  Walsh 
Jessica  Weaver 
Lindsay  Weida 
Morgan  Wells 
Laura  Wilkins 


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The  Office  of  the  President's  main  priority  was  the  student. 
"One  of  the  main  things  that  the  senior  management  of  the 
institution  has  an  emphasis  on  is  that  the  student  is  the  main 
priority,"  said  Donna  Harper,  the  executive  assistant  to  President  Linvvood 
H.  Rose.  "We  try  to  think  of  what  is  in  the  best  interest  of  the  students." 

With  the  recession  in  full  swing,  attention  was  given  primarily  to  the 
budget  crisis  in  Virginia  and  its  effect  on  students.  The  Office  of  the 
President  was  constantly  looking  for  different  ideas  that  could  help 
students,  but  due  to  a  hold  on  the  budget,  it  wasn't  sure  what  resources 
would  be  available  within  the  current  budget. 

Harper  said  that  the  faculty  and  staff  had  helped  by  writing  for  grants 
that  allowed  undergraduates  to  assist  with  research,  an  opportunity  that 
was  usually  only  available  to  graduate  students. 

Besides  looking  out  for  students,  the  Office  of  the  President 
oversaw  four  divisions  at  the  university:  Academic  Affairs, 
Administration  and  Finance,  University  Advancement,  and  Student 
Affairs  and  University  Planning. 

"The  strategic  emphases  of  the  university  for  the  current  year  are 


President  Linwood  H.  Rose 


academic  programs,  diversity,  sustainability  and  philanthropy,"  said  Nick 
Langridge,  assistant  to  the  president. 

These  emphases  brought  doctoral  programs  in  both  strategic  leadership 
and  nursing  practice.  The  Office  of  the  President  also  developed  the 
university's  Master  Plan,  which  anticipated  use  of  the  space  recently 
acquired  with  the  purchase  of  Rockingham  Memorial  Hospital  in  2009. 

The  Office  of  the  President's  emphasis  on  environmental  efforts  was 
one  of  its  most  important  objectives.  The  office  established  the  Institute 
for  Stewardship  of  the  Natural  World  (ISNW),  which  held  programs  that 
focused  on  the  university's  sustainability  efforts. 

The  ISNW  had  three  main  goals:  to  minimize  materials'  impact, 
emissions,  toxins,  solid  waste  and  consumption;  to  conserve,  steward 
and  restore  natural  systems;  and  to  advance  environmental  literacy  and 
engagement  through  research,  education  and  community  programs. 

The  university's  effort  paid  off  when  it  was  ranked  among  the  top  10 
schools  for  Power  Vote  pledges,  which  was  a  campaign  to  create  a  clean 
energy  economy. 

As  for  future  plans,  the  Office  of  the  President  intended  to  eventually 
accommodate  an  enrollment  of  more  than  20,000  students.  But  even 
in  the  midst  of  the  university's  growth,  the  students  were  always  on  the 
administration's  mind. 

"[Decisions]  are  always  made  with  the  student's  best  interest  at  the 
forefront,"  said  Harper.  // 


Charles  W.  King  Jr.,  senior  vice 
president  of  Administration  and  Finance, 
concentrates  on  paperwork  in  his  office. 
Administration  and  Finance  was  tioused 
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administrative  divisions, 
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As  the  administrative  division  that  coordinated  each  academic 
program  at  the  university.  Academic  Affairs  kept  busy  throughout 
the  school  year.  In  addition  to  managing  each  of  the  six  colleges, 
the  department  also  oversavvr  the  general  education  program. 

During  the  2009-2010  academic  year,  the  department  worked  on 
developing  new  programs  and  expanding  old  ones.  Staff  focused  on 
adapting  the  university's  academics  to  better  complement  the  changing  job 
market  and  growing  industries. 

One  new  program  was  the  School  of  Hospitality,  Sport,  and  Recreation 
Management,  which  would  open  in  the  fall  of  2010.  The  new  school  was 
a  result  of  a  task  force  that  considered  all  areas  of  the  hospitality  and 
entertainment  industries. 

The  task  force  recommended  putting  faculty  together  from  all  areas  and 
letting  them  develop  existing  programs  and  create  new  programs,"  said 
Douglas  Brown,  the  provost  and  senior  vice  president  for  Academic  Affairs. 

By  creating  this  new  school,  the  administration  hoped  to  attract  a  large 
hotel  corporation  interested  in  putting  a  "sizeable"  hotel  on  campus  where 
students  could  gain  experience  in  an  internship  setting.  The  hotel  would 
be  connected  to  a  large  conference  center,  according  to  Brown. 

The  Academic  Affairs  branch  was  also  working  on  expanding  the 


curriculum  in  three  other  areas:  creating  a  doctoral  program  in  strategic 
leadership,  reorganizing  the  College  of  Arts  and  Letters  to  create  a 
School  of  Public  and  International  Affairs  (SPAI),  and  developing  a 
communications  major  with  a  focus  on  health  communication. 

"We're  trying  to  anticipate  student  demand  and  what  we  see  out  in  the 
market  in  terms  of  job  potential,"  said  Brown. 

In  SPAI,  the  curriculum  had  changed  in  the  past  few  years  to  include 
more  emphasis  on  cultural  education  and  critical  thinking.  Focusing  on 
these  skills  prepared  students  to  fill  the  federal  jobs  left  open  by  retiring 
employees,  according  to  Brown. 

The  Health  Communication  program  would  educate  students  so  they 
could  help  both  professionals  and  patients  understand  the  healthcare 
system. 

"In  hospitals  there  are  a  lot  of  specialties,  but  not  enough  people 
coordinating  what's  happening  to  the  patient,"  said  Brown.  "These 
professionals  would  be  experts  in  that." 

Whether  it  was  international  affairs,  hospitality  or  a  change  in  health 
focus.  Academic  Affairs  was  working  on  implementing  a  series  of 
academic  changes  to  better  prepare  each  student  who  graduated  from  the 
university.  // 


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sarahchain  //  writer 

As  the  largest  division  at  the  university.  Administration  and 
Finance  included  a  wide  range  of  units.  Athletics,  Facilities 
Management,  Dining  Services,  Public  Safety,  the  post  office  and 
Parking  Services  were  all  areas  the  division  oversaw. 

Despite  difficult  economic  times.  Administration  and  Finance  worked  to 
use  the  university's  budget  to  best  serve  its  programs  and  departments. 

"With  the  economic  downturn  continuing,  the  budget  office  works 
hard  to  make  sure  JMU  squeezes  value  out  of  every  dollar  spent,"  said 


Brian  Charette,  assistant  vice  president  of  human  resources,  training 
and  performance. 

Some  of  the  improvements  the  division  was  working  on  included 
renovations  to  Bridgeforth  Stadium.  Construction  on  the  stadium,  which 
would  add  10,000  seats,  began  in  the  fall  semester  and  was  scheduled 
for  completion  by  the  fall  of  201 1.  Administration  and  Finance  had  also 
completed  designs  for  new  recreational  fields  to  be  constructed  at  the 
corner  of  Port  Republic  Road  and  Neff  Avenue,  although  the  bids  that  it 
had  received  were  over  budget  allowances. 

Information  and  Technology  (IT)  was  also  developing  a  new  e-mail 
system  for  faculty,  staff  and  students,  which  was  unveiled  on  Jan.  20. 
Staff  and  faculty  had  the  new  option  to  use  the  Microsoft  Exchange 
system,  which  offered  integrated  services  including  a  calendar  and  task 
management  system,  in  place  of  Webmail.  IT  was  also  working  on  moving 
student  e-mail  to  the  Microsoft  Live@EDU  service  in  the  spring. 

The  division  was  also  particularly  proud  of  the  new  East  Campus  dining 
facility,  according  to  Charette.  "E-Hall,"  as  students  had  labeled  it,  was  the 
first  building  on  campus  eligible  for  sustainability  certification  by  the  U.S. 
Green  Building  Council.  Building  the  university's  newest  dining  facility 
with  a  focus  on  sustainability  was  in  step  with  the  university's  commitment 
to  environmental  stewardship.  Facilities  Management,  which  cared  for 
the  campus'  grounds  and  buildings,  was  a  leading  force  in  this  movement, 
according  to  Charette. 

Charette  acknowledged  that  the  budget  would  affect  the  university's 
future  plans,  but  offered  assurance  that  Administration  and  Finance's  first 
obligation  was  to  the  students. 

"The  budget  situation  creates  significant  challenges  related  to  future 
projects,"  said  Charette.  "However,  we  never  stop  thinking  of  how  to 
improve  services  to  students."  // 

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From  the  day  students  moved  into  tlieir  dorms  freshman 
year  to  the  day  they  flipped  their  tassels  at  graduation,  the 
university  was  constantly  evolving.  The  changes  ranged 
from  subtle — what  constituted  a  punch — to  massive — two  libraries 
instead  of  one.  But  the  largest  changes  that  affected  the  students  in 
a  direct  way  were  all  planned  by  the  division  of  Student  Affairs  and 
University  Planning. 

Student  Affairs  and  University  Planning  based  its  mission  on 
"providing  the  best  possible  programs  and  services  for  our  students 
and  to  help  them  develop  life-long  skills  which  will  enable  them 
to  accomplish  their  dreams  and  realize  success  in  all  areas  of  life," 
according  to  the  division's  Web  site. 

The  division  was  made  up  of  a  wide  variety  of  university 
departments,  including  Community  Service  Learning,  Disability 
Services,  Judicial  Affairs,  Residence  Life  and  University 
Recreation.  These  departments,  among  others,  were  expecting  big 
changes  in  the  future. 

One  of  the  largest  projects  that  Students  Affairs  and  University 
Planning  had  undertaken  was  the  renovation  of  the  Rockingham 
Memorial  Hospital  (RMH),  which  the  university  bought  in  2009. 
According  to  Mark  Warner,  senior  vice  president  of  Student  Affairs 
and  University  Planning,  the  new  hospital  would  house  a  number  of 
different  departments,  including  Orientation,  Career  and  Academic 
Planning,  the  Health  Center  and  a  counseling  center,  as  well  as  a 
dining  facility  for  students. 
RMH  planned  to  close  in  the  summer  and  move  its  patients  to  its 


new  building  located  off  Port  Republic  Road.  The  university  would 
move  its  departments  into  the  vacated  buildings  by  2012,  leaving 
some  buildings  on  campus  empty  and  available  for  other  uses. 

"The  health  center  building  will  probably  come  down,"  said  Warner. 
"And  Wilson  and  Varner  Hall  will  become  academic  buildings." 

Another  development  to  the  university  was  the  addition  of 
Environmental  Stewardship  as  the  university's  18th  defining 
characteristic. 

"Not  only  has  it  been  added  as  a  defining  characteristic,  but  it 
has  been  further  elevated  to  become  one  of  the  institution's  four 
strategic  emphases,"  said  Nick  Langridge,  assistant  to  the  president  of 
University  Planning. 

The  four  strategic  emphases  of  the  university  were  academic 
programs,  environmental  sustainability,  diversity  and  philanthropy. 

Besides  coordinating  university  changes,  the  division  also  took 
pride  in  the  events  put  on  by  the  different  departments,  including 
the  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  (MLK)  March  and  Speak  Out,  which  took 
place  on  Jan.  14,  and  was  organized  by  the  Center  for  Multicultural 
Student  Services. 

"It  was  the  best  MLK  March  and  Speak  Out  in  23  years,"  said 
Warner.  "The  most  powerful  thing  to  me,  as  it  always  is,  was  when 
students  speak  out  and  to  hear  their  voices." 

With  Student  Affairs  and  University  Planning  working  on 
significant  transformations  to  come  in  the  university's  future,  it 
seemed  as  though  the  students'  experiences  were  sure  to  change  along 
with  them.  // 


Senior  Vice  President 

of  Student  Affairs  and 

University  Planning  Mark 

Warner  checks  his  e-mail 

Inbox.  In  addition  to  his 

duties  with  Student  Affairs, 

Warner  also  taught  HTH 

439:  Leadership,  an 

upper-level  course  that 

encouraged  students 

to  develop  leadership 

skills  through  practical 

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Joanne  Carr 

Senior  Vice  President  for 
University  Advancement 


Douglas  Brown 

Provost  and  Vice  President 
for  Academic  Affairs 


Mark  Warner 

Senior  Vice  President  for  Student 
Affairs  and  University  Planning 


Charles  King  Jr. 

Senior  Vice  President  for 
Administration  and  Finance 


Jerry  Benson 

Vice  Provost  for  Science,  Technology, 
Engineering  and  Mathematics 


John  Noftslnger 

Vice  Provost  for  Research 
and  Public  Service 


Teresa  Gonzalez 

Vice  Provost  for  Academic 
Program  Support 


David  Jeffrey 

Dean 
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Robert  D.  Reid 

Dean 
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Phillip  Wishon 

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Linda  Cabe  Halpern 

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Sharon  Lovell 

Dean,  College  of  Integrated 
Science  and  Technology 


David  Brakke 

Dean,  College  of  Science 
and  Mathematics 


George  Sparks 

Dean,  College  of  Visual 
and  Performing  Arts 


Ralph  Alberico 

Dean,  Libraries  and  Educational 
Technologies 


Ronald  Carrier 

Chancellor 


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ALPHA 


Alpha  Sigma  Alpha  alumnae  look 

through  scrapbooks  and  reflect  on 

fond  memories  of  the  sorority.  The 

70th  anniversary  brunch  was  a  way 

for  current  sisters  and  alumnae  to 

reconnect  and  learn  about  past  and 

present  ASA  events. 

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caitlincrumpton  //  writer 

Alpha  Sigma  Alpha  (ASA)  had  a  lot  to  be  proud  of  as  the 
sorority  celebrated  its  70th  year  at  the  university. 

The  sorority  organized  a  series  of  special  events  on  Nov.  7, 
inviting  alumnae  to  participate  in  campus  tours  and  attend  a 
brunch  and  home  football  game  against  the  University  of  Maine. 

"We  had  a  really  good  turnout  for  the  amount  of  alumni  that 
came,"  said  senior  Catie  Hans,  vice  president.  "They  shared  old 
stories,  and  it  was  nice  to  meet  a  lot  of  alumni  that  we  hadn't  met 
before." 

Not  only  were  the  festivities  a  success,  but  ASAs  national 
magazine,  The  Phoenix,  also  featured  the  70th  anniversary 
celebration  in  the  January  2010  issue. 

Another  accomplishment  for  ASA  was  the  creation  of  the 


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ASA  Beta  Epsilon  Web  site,  which  featured  pictures,  videos  and 
updates  about  the  sorority. 

"This  Web  site  allows  members,  alumni,  family  and  friends  to 
find  out  more  about  our  chapter,"  said  senior  Kristen  Matthews, 
president.  "We  hope  that  the  Web  site  will  continue  to  grow  as 
more  people  contribute  documents  and  information." 

The  organization  also  participated  in  the  Homecoming  banner 
contest,  winning  third  place  out  of  25  contestants,  and  held  its 
first  Special  Olympics  philanthropy  week,  which  occurred  the 
first  week  in  November. 

ASAs  philanthropy  week  was  based  off  the  "R"  word  campaign, 
also  known  as  the  "Spread  the  Word  to  End  the  Word"  pledge. 
The  Special  Olympics  sponsored  this  specific  campaign,  which 
influenced  individuals  to  pledge  to  not  use  the  word  "retard"  to 
insult  another  person. 

Another  philanthropy  ASA  was  involved  with  was  the  S. 
June  Smith  Center,  which  used  education  and  other  services  to 
support  children  with  developmental  needs. 

"Instead  of  donating  money,  we  created  large,  simple, 
handmade  puzzles  that  the  children  could  use,"  said  Matthews. 
"We  felt  that  donating  something  the  children  could  actually 
learn  from  was  more  valuable  than  simply  writing  out  a  check."  // 


Alpha  Sigma  Alpha  sisters  look  through 
sorority  scrapbooks  to  learn  about  the 
history  of  the  organization.  The  sorority 
held  its  Madison  MADDness  philanthropy 
week  In  the  spring  to  raise  money  for 
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Front  Row:  Lauren  Turner,  Allison  Perez,  Kristen  Matthews,  Anne  Birkhead.  Second  Row:  Liz  Cyr,  Alex 
Busch,  Elizabeth  Buckley,  Cara  Bevan,  Bobbie  Lou  Long,  Taryn  Anrig.  Third  Row:  Ella  Smith,  Courtenay 
Craven,  Lynsey  Studer,  Annie  Leslie,  Allie  Romeo.  Back  Row:  Katie  Carter,  Melissa  DeFuria,  Liza 
Mencarini,  Meg  Brooks. 


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SISTERS  OF  ALPHA  PHI  RAISED  MORE 
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Proudly  wearing  their  letters,  the  sisters  of  Alpha 
Phi  prepare  cookies  to  sell  to  the  audience  at 
Michael  Larrick's  comedy  show.  The  sorority 
participated  in  other  organizations'  events, 
including  Alpha  Phi  Alpha's  Miss  Black  and  Gold 
Scholarship  Pageant,  where  one  of  their  sisters, 
senior  Kelley  Kolar,  won. 
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alexledford// writer 

Over  the  course  of  the  school  year,  the  women  of 
Alpha  Phi  were  busy  competing  in  scholarship 
pageants,  building  their  GPAs,  organizing  community 
service  events,  staying  involved  on  campus,  and  bonding 
with  new  and  old  members.  But  all  year,  there  was  one 
thing  consistently  on  their  minds:  philanthropy. 

h:  the  fall,  the  members  of  Alpha  Phi  raised  more 
than  $19,000  for  the  Alpha  Phi  Foundation  and  the 
Rockingham  Memorial  Hospital  Women's  Health  Focus 
Center.  Both  organizations  worked  to  raise  awareness  of 
women's  heart  disease. 

"Heart  disease  is  the  No.  1  cause  of  death  among 
women,  so  as  young  women  we  feel  it's  crucial  to 
educate  and  raise  awareness  about  cardiac  care,"  said 
senior  Erin  Flint. 

During  its  philanthropy  week,  "A-Phiasco,"  Alpha  Phi 
raised  money  through  its  "King  of  Hearts"  male  auction, 
selling  T-shirts  on  the  Commons,  a  5K  run  and  the 
Red  Dress  Gala.  It  was  the  sorority's  most  financially 
successful  philanthropy  week. 

The  members'  hard  work  was  recognized  by  the 
Fraternity  and  Sorority  Life  office  when  Alpha  Phi  won 
the  Chapter  of  the  Year  award.  The  award  took  into 
consideration  everything  the  sorority  did  during  the 
year,  including  its  community  service,  sisterhood  events, 
programming,  GPAs  and  philanthropic  efforts. 

"I  think  Fraternity  and  Sorority  Life  saw  that  Alpha 
Phi  doesn't  strive  to  succeed  in  only  one  aspect  of  Greek 
life,"  said  senior  Kelley  Kolar. 

It  was  balance  and  diversity  that  defined  the  sorority, 
according  to  Kolar. 

"It's  hard  to  say  what  makes  an  Alpha  Phi  an  Alpha 
Phi,'"  said  Kolar.  "There  is  for  sure  no  cookie-cutter 
mold  or  equation  you  can  put  together  to  equal  a  sister. 
We  have  one  thing  in  common:  we  are  sisters  and  we  act 
like  it." 

"We're  not  just  a  bunch  of  girls  trying  to  be  social," 
said  sophomore  )ulie  Moores.  "We  respect  the 
organization  and  its  history.  Alpha  Phi  has  given  me 
the  opportunity  to  surround  myself  with  down-to-earth 
people  who  truly  care." 


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Front  Row:  Cara  Prodanovich,  Ally  Baker,  Rachel  Northridge.  Sarah  Konspore.  Brittney  Tardy  Katie  Grady  Danielle  Girard, 
Emily  Lindamood,  Jessica  Shelton.  Second  Row:  Kaitlyn  Gemmell,  Shannon  Nelson,  Stacy  Murphy.  Ericha  Forest.  Liz  Bixby, 
Katte  Soriano,  Christie  Reitz,  Erin  Turkel,  Jessica  Farah,  Erin  Collins.  Third  Row:  Caroline  McGraw.  Casey  Crone.  Julia  Fio- 
no,  Amanda  Sower,  Kaitlyn  Schmit.  Megan  Lipp,  Elspeth  Hart,  Shelby  Allard,  Kelley  Kolar,  Stephanie  Tan,  Ann  Smith,  Back 
Row:  Alison  Parker  Victoria  Juhasz,  Lindsay  Martin.  Cara  Livingston,  Kelsey  Peyton.  Kaitlin  Solomon,  Melissa  Peale,  Abby 
BLirkhardt,  Heather  Nunziato,  Megan  Roth,  Lauren  Hughett. 


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With  smiles  on  their  faces,  junior  Rachel 
Northridge  and  sophomore  Katy  Summerlin 

serve  cookies  and  collect  money  at  Mikey 

Larrick's  comedy  show.  The  cookie  sale  was 

one  fundraiser  that  the  sisters  held  to  raise 

money  for  the  Alpha  Phi  Foundation. 

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Alpha  Phi  underwent  changes  as  it  added  new 
members,  according  to  senior  Emily  Lindamood,  vice 
president  of  marketing. 

"Change  is  necessary  because  it  allows  us  to  meet 
new  people  and  experience  new  things  every  year,"  said 
Lindamood. 

The  sorority  had  a  large  turnout  during  recruitment 
week  and  was  excited  about  the  new  additions  to  the 
sisterhood. 

"We  feel  we  got  such  great  new  members  because  they 
could  see  our  bonds  shine  throughout  the  week,"  said  Kolar. 

Alpha  Phi  was  confident  that  the  bonds  made  between 
new  and  old  inembers  would  continue  to  grow  in  the 
future. 

"It's  a  home  away  from  home  to  many  sisters,  and 
a  place  where  each  one  of  us  can  go  and  feel  safe  and 
loved,"  said  Lindamood. 

"I  don't  feel  like  I  have  to  look  or  act  in  a  certain  way 
to  fit  in,"  said  Kolar.  "I  only  feel  that  I  need  to  have  an 
open  and  welcoming  heart."// 


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ALPHA 


Dressing  up  in  Dukes  apparel,  sisters 

of  Alpha  Sigma  Tau  huddle  together 

for  a  snapshot.  Tailgates  before 

football  games  were  a  popular  way 

for  sororities  to  get  together  and 

celebrate  sisterhood. 

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amandacaskey//  writer 

^^^  ommunity  issues  were  no  match  tor  the  women  of  Alpha 
Sigma  Tau  (AST). 

With  134  women  in  the  sorority,  AST  members  were  involved 
in  more  than  30  organizations  on  and  off  campus,  including  the 
Boys  and  Girls  Club  and  the  Society  for  the  Prevention  of  Cruelty 
to  Animals  (SPCA).  The  sorority  was  committed  to  promoting 
ethical,  cultural  and  social  development,  according  to  junior 
Danielle  Storrie. 

AST  also  changed  its  philanthropy  this  year,  from  AIDS 
Awareness  to  juvenile  diabetes.  Also  known  as  type  one  diabetes, 
juvenile  diabetes  affected  more  than  3  million  people  in  the 
United  States  and  an  average  of  40  children  were  diagnosed  each 
day,  according  to  Storrie. 


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The  sorority  supported  the  Juvenile  Diabetes  Research 
Foundation  and  Lions  Camp  Merrick,  a  camp  in  Maryland  for 
children  with  diabetes.  They  raised  $4,131,  enough  to  sponsor  a 
child  to  attend  the  camp  that  he  or  she  could  otherwise  not  afford. 

AST  also  raised  money  for  diabetes  research  through  Rockingham 
County  Kids  with  Diabetes  (RockU),  a  community  group  for  parents 
with  children  who  had  been  diagnosed  with  the  disease. 

The  sorority's  philanthropy  week  in  October  consisted  of 
fundraising  events  such  as  the  Mr.  Fraternity  Pageant  and  a 
kickball  tournament.  AST  also  had  a  donation  table  and  held 
a  5K  run  with  Pi  Kappa  Alpha  to  spread  awareness  and  raise 
money  through  Rockd. 

"We  wanted  a  philanthropy  that  we  felt  could  connect  us  to  the 
community,"  said  senior  Sarah  Kyger.  "One  of  our  sisters  has  type 
one  diabetes,  and  after  hearing  about  her  life  with  diabetes  we 
wanted  to  help  support  her  and  others  with  diabetes." 

"We  felt  that  because  diabetes  affects  so  many,  it  was  a  cause 
that  hit  close  to  home  for  us,"  said  senior  Lauren  Littleton.  "Any 
little  bit  that  we  raised  is  one  step  closer  to  finding  a  cure." 


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Alpha  Sigma  Tau  pose  for  a  picture. 
Letters  for  sororities  and  fraternities 
could  only  be  worn  once  a  person 
was  formally  inducted  into  the 
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Front  Row:  Mary  Slade  (Adviser),  Kendall  Meyer,  Mallory  Shields,  Liz  Schwieder,  Nina  Szemis,  Danielle  Storrie,  Erica  Masin,  Kristin 
Cassell,  Sarah  Kyger,  Chelsea  Richter.  Second  Row:  Lisa  Gvozdevsl<aya,  Kimberly  Kavanaugh,  Molly  Shea,  Jennifer  Campbell, 
Jessica  Armes,  Haley  Levin,  Emily  Douillard,  Victoria  Bradley  Jenna  Calascibetta,  Allie  Baxter.  Third  Row:  Ashley  Earnhardt,  Lindsey 
Grogan,  Leslie  Haase,  Katy  Huntsinger,  Meghan  Bourne,  Krissy  Cover,  Emily  Green,  Ashley  Meston,  Katie  Duquette,  Katerina 
Tzamarias,  Sydney  Talbot,  Reisa  Berg.  Fourth  Row:  Lauren  Littleton,  Julia  Bleuer,  Courtney  Denelsbeck,  Lauren  Hartman,  Bergdis 
Magnusdottir,  Megan  Kennedy,  Meghan  Gardiner,  Amanda  Thacl<er,  Spil<e  Leffke,  Marlee  Wise,  Ashley  Jones,  Danielle  Rallo.  Back 
Row:  Kristen  Westbrool<,  Krista  Rockhill,  Megan  Becker,  Kristin  Baltimore,  Bridgette  McNamara,  Jamie  Dalsimer,  Ann  Gottlieb, 
Kristen  Bromaghim,  Christie  Belinski,  Clair  Richardson,  Logan  Meyer. 


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The  four  members  of  Alpha  Kappa 

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Pageant,  and  AKAdemic  study  hall 

hours.  Founded  in  1908,  the  group 

required  its  members  to  maintain  a 

GPA  of  2.5  or  higher  and  perform 

a  certain  number  of  community 

service  hours. 


Twelve  university  women 

established  the  charter  for  Alpha 

Kappa  Delta  Phi  in  spring  of  2003, 

with  the  mission  of  promoting 

Asian  awareness  on  campus. 

The  women  participated  in 

service  events  like  Breast  Cancer 

Awareness  month  and  Adopt-A- 

Highway.  Any  female  student  with 

an  overall  GPA  of  2.5  or  higher  was 

eligible  to  participate  in  rush. 


Front  Row:  Jade  Hillery,  Telmyr  Lee,  Tiara  McKeever,  Renee  Newsom. 


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Jung,  Jenny  Chung,  Amanda  Ou,  Michele  Patena.  Hong-Quy  Duong.  Back  Row:  Courtney  Wu,  Chelsey 
Sison,  Jill  Lu,  Nabila  Hafez,  Christina  Pickman,  Diana  Pei. 


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Alpha  Kappa  Psi  stayed  active 
by  putting  on  golf  tournaments 
and  5Ks  to  raise  money  for  its 
philanthropy,  cystic  fibrosis.  The 
business  fraternity  was  open  to 
all  majors  and  combined  aspects 
of  a  social,  honorary  and  service 
fraternity  with  the  professional 
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Front  Row:  Megan  Ngo,  Kate  Asai,  Katy  Lovin,  Stefanie  Winnicki,  Kerry  Mattiiews,  Patricia  Grinnell,  Stacie 
Garay  Second  Row:  Jessie  Hendrick,  Kelly  Salire,  Ali  Donzella,  Stephanie  Sousa,  Lindsay  Higgins,  Brittany 
Jennings,  Elise  Lindquist,  Marsha  M.  Shenk  (Adviser).  Back  Row:  Jeff  Danowski,  Luke  Nelson,  Nick  Snider, 
Justin  Patterson,  Kristen  Davis,  Tyler  Austria,  Kim  Wojno,  Kyle  Ikeda. 


Through  events  like  the  Miss 
Black  and  Gold  Scholarship 
Pageant  and  Homeless  Night 
Out,  Alpha  Phi  Alpha  fulfilled 
its  goals  of  developing  leaders 
and  promoting  brotherhood.  The 
fraternity  also  began  an  initiative 
in  2008  called  Tools  for  School, 
which  ensured  that  students  in 
two  local  elementary  schools 
were  equipped  with  the  necessary 
supplies  to  return  to  school  in  the 
fall.  Historically  a  black  fraternity, 
Alpha  Phi  Alpha  was  open  to  all 
races  and  ethnicities. 


Front  Row:  William  McCoy,  Aamir  A.  Cobb,  Zachary  Lane,  Jarrett  W.  Smith,  Emmanuel  J.  Jefferson.  Back 
Row:  Justin  Harris,  Brandon  Brown,  Shaun  Harris,  Kenneth  Hopkins,  Dominique  Scott,  Alex  Lee  Jones. 


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Showing  off  their  goofy  sic 

Campus  Assault  ResponsE  members 

pose  for  a  picture.  Sweatshirts  with 

organizations  names  printed  on 

them,  similar  to  the  ones  worn  by 

CARE  memebers,  could  be  seen  all 

throughout  campus. 

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mandysmoot//  writer 

To  expand  its  mission,  Campus  Assault  ResponsE  (CARE) 
went  through  various  changes  in  the  fall.  The  group  adapted 
its  programs  to  address  intimate  partner  violence  (IPV)  as  well  as 
sexual  assault. 

"We  identified  a  need  on  this  campus  for  someone  to  talk  to 
and  an  awareness  about  emotional,  physical,  mental  and  sexual 
abuse  in  relationships,"  said  senior  Kelly  Johnson,  president. 

In  addition,  CARE  greatly  expanded  its  membership,  doubling 
in  size  from  previous  years. 

"We  are  incredibly  excited  about  what  this  new  mission  and  our 
increased  membership  will  be  able  to  do  for  our  campus,"  said 
Johnson.  "We  were  created  by  students  for  students,  and  we  are 
here  for  you." 


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In  October,  CARE  put  on  Rape,  Abuse  and  Violence 
Elimination  (R.A.V.E.),  an  event  where  CARE  members 
performed  skits  and  read  poetry  to  raise  awareness  of  sexual 
assault  and  IPV. 

CARE  also  continued  to  offer  a  24-hour,  seven-days-a-week 
helpline  for  survivors  of  sexual  assault.  Each  person  had  to 
complete  a  minimum  of  30  hours  of  training  through  the 
organization  before  he  or  she  was  allowed  to  take  calls.  The 
helpline  ran  whenever  the  university  was  in  session. 

"We  offer  a  nonjudgmental  and  confidential  person  to  talk 
to  and  give  you  available  resources  on  and  off  campus,"  said 
Johnson.  "The  number  for  our  helpline  is  located  on  the  back  of 
the  JAC  card." 

Phone  operators  had  also  been  trained  this  year  to  deal  with  IPV. 

"We  are  now  capable  of  handling  any  dating  violence  issue  from 
stalking  to  rape  and  everything  in  between,"  said  senior  Caitlin 
Bitto,  training  coordinator. 

"There  is  no  specific  day,  week  or  month  that  is  dedicated  to 
educating  the  campus,"  said  Johnson.  "We,  as  CARE  members, 
consider  every  day  a  day  in  which  we  can  dispel  the  rumors  about 
sexual  assault  and  intimate  partner  violence,  and  raise  awareness 
of  the  issues  to  prevent  them  from  happening  here  at  JMU."  // 


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Dressing  up  in  formal  wear,  members 
of  Campus  Assault  ResponsE 
(CARE)  smile  for  tfie  camera.  CARE 
was  successful  due  to  the  supportive 
and  comfortable  atmospfiere 
provided  for  ttnose  in  need. 
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Front  Row:  Ashley  Libby,  Jenni  Frazier,  Jenn  Ahokas,  Jessica  Paradis,  Cara  Lawn.  Second  Row:  Kelly 
Wilson,  Duncan  Campbell,  Emily  Garrett,  Sally  Boyd,  Teresa  Xie.  Back  Row:  Kelly  Johnson,  Lydia  Hotek, 
Ellen  Katzman,  Danielle  Terry,  David  Comer,  Ariana  Vanderveldt. 


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EDITORIAL  BOARD,  WRITERS,  PHOTOGRAPHERS  AND  DESIGNERS 
WORKED  TO  OARTURE  EAOH  DIMENSION  OF  THE  UNIVERSITY 


Members  of  The 

Bluestone's  editorial 

board  work  diligently 

during  a  deadline 

weekend.  There  were 

a  total  of  five  deadlines 

ttirougfiout  the  year  and 

the  editorial  staff  often 

stayed  in  the  office  past 

midnight  both  Friday  and 

Saturday  nights. 

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allisonlagonigro// writer 

The  101st  volume  of  the  university's  yearbook,  The 
Bluestoiu\  underwent  many  changes  from  previous 
years.  With  publication  trends  constantly  changing,  the 
yearbook  needed  to  undergo  a  "makeover"  in  order  to 
remain  reader  friendly.  The  Bluestone  was  updated  to 
provide  readers  with  a  more  contemporary  feel,  much 
like  that  of  a  magazine. 

Going  against  the  lengthy  stories  past  Bluestone 
yearbooks  traditionally  held,  the  2009-2010  volume 
contained  shorter  stories  while  still  providing  a  vast 
amount  of  information  through  alternative  copy,  such  as 
personal  profiles  and  Q&As. 

Another  major  change  made  to  The  Bhiestone  was  the 
size  of  the  book.  The  book  originally  had  400  pages, 
which  was  reduced  to  352.  Senior  Rebecca  Schneider, 
editor  in  chief,  hoped  that  by  reducing  the  number  of 
pages  in  the  book,  the  staff  could  increase  the  amount 
of  time  spent  on  each  page,  improving  the  quality  of  the 
book  as  a  whole. 

In  addition  to  a  new  take  on  the  yearbook,  several  new 
people  were  given  the  opportunity  to  become  members 
of  the  editorial  board.  Senior  Tiffany  Brown,  assistant 
photography  director,  was  one  of  those  people. 

"I  got  involved  with  The  Bluestone  because  I  love 
photography  and  it  seemed  like  a  great  opportunity  for 
me  to  showcase  my  photos,"  said  Brown,  who  worked 


on  her  yearbook  staff  in  high  school  taking  pictures, 
writing  and  editing. 

"My  favorite  part  is  getting  to  do  what  I  love,  taking 
photos,"  said  Brown. 

Junior  Matthew  Johnson,  managing  editor,  was  also 
new  to  the  editorial  board  this  year.  During  high  school, 
Johnson  worked  on  the  school  newspaper,  but  decided 
to  try  yearbook  once  he  got  to  college.  Johnson  began 
working  for  The  Bluestone  during  his  sophomore  year  as 
a  writer. 

"One  of  my  favorite  things  is  being  able  to  work  on 
things  I'm  interested  in  pursuing  once  I  graduate,"  said 
Johnson,  a  media  arts  and  design  major. 

Each  year,  a  new  group  of  students  began  working  for 
The  Bluestone  as  writers,  interviewing  a  wide  variety 
of  people  in  order  to  get  as  many  student  voices  in  the 
yearbook  as  possible. 

"I  love  interviewing  people  because  it  gives  me  a 
chance  to  get  to  know  a  wide  variety  of  people  and 
events  on  campus,"  said  senior  Mandy  Smoot,  a  staff 
writer.  Smoot  had  originally  hoped  to  be  a  designer 
for  The  Bluestone  but  had  also  applied  for  a  writing 
position. 

Another  new  addition  to  the  yearbook  staff  was 
sophomore  Sarah  Wink,  a  staff  photographer. 

"I  love  experimenting  with  light  and  contrast  and 


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Senior  Sarah  Chain  edits  the  December 
graduation  story.  Cliain  served  as  The 
Bluestone's  copy  editor  for  two  years  after  her 
adviser,  Nancy  Nusser,  recommended  sfie 
apply  for  tfie  position. 
photo/Znataliewall 


Front  Row:  Beth  Principi,  Matthew  Johnson.  Second  Row:  Parvina  Mamatova,  Caitlin  Harrison,  Rebecca  Schneider, 
Sarah  Chain,  Tiffany  Brown,  Natalie  Wall.  Third  Row:  Kristin  McGregor,  Amanda  Caskey,  Britni  Gear,  Staph  Synoracki, 
Amy  Schlinger,  Caroline  Blanzaco.  Kimbarly  Lofgren,  Julia  Cramer,  Allison  Lagonigro,  Susy  IVIoon.  Back  Row:  Colleen 
Gallery,  Sarah  Lockwood,  Karlyn  Williams,  Chloe  IVIulliner,  Brittany  Jonas,  Allie  Conroy,  Anna  Thompson,  Lisa  IVIeas, 
Katie  Lyvers,  Sarah  Wink,  Caitlin  Crumpton,  Shaina  Allen. 


just  basically  documenting  everyday  life," 
said  Wink.  "Photography  gives  people 
different  views  on  things  they  may  or  may 
not  have  seen  before."  As  a  photographer, 
Wink  got  the  opportunity  to  attend  a  variety 
of  campus  events,  and  some  events  that  she 
photographed  were  ones  she  likely  would  not 
have  attended  otherwise. 

Also  new  to  the  staff  was  junior  Mary  Kate 
Wilson,  a  designer.  Although  she  had  no  prior 
yearbook  experience,  her  passion  and  interest 
in  art  and  design  helped  push  her  in  the 
direction  of  designing  for  the  yearbook. 

"I  like  that  I  can  do  it  on  my  own  time,  and 


that  I  don't  have  to  go  into  an  office  and  sit 
there  and  work  on  a  design,"  said  Wilson.  "Art 
was  always  fun  for  me  and  I  really  like  doing 
it  more  than  anything  else." 

With  the  combination  of  several  new 
editorial  board  members,  new  staff 
members  and  changes  that  had  been  made 
to  the  yearbook,  the  101st  volume  of  The 
Bluestone  was  guaranteed  to  capture  the 
year  in  a  new  light. 

"We  are  trying  to  find  interesting  angles 
in  order  to  capture  this  year  at  JMU,"  said 
Johnson.  "I  think  the  book  itself  is  looking  a 
lot  better  than  last  year."// 


Thinking  hard,  junior  Beth 
Principi  digs  deep  to  find  the 
perfect  words  to  complete  a 
photo  caption.  Principi  joined 
the  editorial  board  staff 
as  supervising  editor  after 
writing  for  The  Bluestone  her 
sophomore  year. 
photo/Znataliewall 


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rebeccaschneider 

managingeditor// 

inatthewjohnson 

copyeditor// 

sarahchain 

creativedirector 

parvinamamatova 

photographydirector// 

nataliewall 

supervisingeditor// 
bethprincipi 

assistantphotodirector// 

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co-producers// 

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Senior  Alexis  Bergen  and  junior 

Joe  Laura  help  to  apply  a  girl's 

temporary  tattoo  after  she  answers 

a  question  on  fire  safety.  Circle  K 

International  volunteered  at  the 

Children's  First  Fair  on  Sept.  12. 

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Live  to  serve,  love  to  serve — the  motto  of  Circle  K 
International  held  true  throughout  the  year  as  the 
organization  participated  in  many  community  service  projects. 
Members  were  involved  in  programs  such  as  Big  Brothers 
Big  Sisters,  the  Boys  and  Girls  Club,  and  the  Society  for  the 
Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  (SPCA).  They  were  also  pen 
pals  with  elementary  school  students  and  volunteered  with  the 
Harrisonburg  Children's  Museum. 

Circle  K  International  was  the  world's  oldest  service 
organization,  dating  back  to  1936  when  it  began  as  a  fraternity 
at  Washington  State  University.  The  university  started  its  own 
chapter  on  campus  in  1971,  as  an  organization  dedicated  to 
service,  leadership  and  fellowship. 


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"This  organization  encourages  students  to  do  their  part  to  make 
our  world  a  better  place,  not  only  during  college,  but  for  the  years 
to  follow,"  said  senior  Alexis  Bergen. 

Circle  K  welcomed  40  new  students  this  year,  bringing  the  total 
to  80  members.  To  join,  students  simply  had  to  pay  dues  and 
participate  in  a  required  number  of  service  hours  per  semester. 

One  of  the  main  events  that  Circle  K  helped  put  together  was 
the  third  annual  Autism  Walk  with  Gamma  Gamma  Sigma 
and  FIJI,  held  in  March.  The  event,  which  followed  Autism 
Awareness  Week,  helped  to  raise  money  for  the  Shenandoah 
Valley  Autism  Partnership,  a  nonprofit  organization  that  worked 
to  improve  the  lives  of  those  living  with  autism. 

The  money  raised  went  toward  scholarships  for  families, 
efforts  to  raise  awareness,  training  and  support  for  parents 
and  professionals,  and  resources  to  be  shared  with  other 
organizations,  according  to  sophomore  Randa  Meade. 

"While  our  organization  is  involved  with  many  different  causes, 
we  often  focus  on  making  children's  lives  better,"  said  Meade. 
"Increasing  money  and  awareness  for  autism  will  hopefully  help 
us  to  decrease  the  likelihood  that  a  young  child  will  have  to  live 
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Junior  Mary  Catherine  Aesy  and 
sophomore  Marianne  Bradshaw 

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Quad.  To  help  members  get  to 
know  one  another  better,  the  board 
members  of  Circle  K  International 
held  a  social  event  at  the  beginning 
of  each  school  year. 
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Front  Row:  Kaitlin  Silver,  Renata  Esquillo,  Kelsey  Gardner,  Stephanie  Corkett,  Kate  Miller,  Alexis  Bergen, 
Angela  Lewis.  Second  Row:  Mary  Catherine  Aesy,  Lyz  Tarman,  Kristin  Silver,  Katie  Benusa,  Randa 
Meade,  Kelsie  Davenport,  Bonnie  Weatherill,  Jenna  Ashworth,  Lisa  Wallace,  Katie  Schwenke,  Kelsey 
DeWitt.  Third  Row:  Kelley  Kolar,  Meredith  Sizemore,  Label  Sak,  Jone  Brunelle,  Randi  Dillard,  Kelsey 
Seward,  Alyssa  Suran,  Gina  Waclawski,  Kelly  Pilkerton,  Jennifer  Schwartz,  Allison  Seward.  Back  Row: 
Mesbaul  Haque,  Laura  Barkley,  Marianna  Bradshaw,  Margaret  Fogarty,  Donna  Jones,  Leannah  Williams, 
Tony  Garner,  Carter  Lusk,  Justin  Kibiloski,  Spencer  Holleman. 


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The  American  Medical  Student 

Association  (AMSA)  was 

chartered  as  a  local  chapter  at 

the  university,  whose  members 

worked  with  children  at  Spotswood 

Elementary  School,  hosted  a 

Pre- Health  organizations  fair,  and 

attended  regional  and  national 

conferences.  Its  mission  was 

to  provide  an  environment  of 

support  for  physicians  in  training 

and  increase  the  knowledge  of 

health  information  among  its 

members  and  the  public.  AMSA 

also  provided  an  opportunity  for 

members  to  network  with  others  in 

the  medical  field. 


The  Asian  Student  Union  (ASU) 

worked  to  raise  awareness  and 

understanding  of  Asian- American 

cultures.  The  organization 

strived  for  multiculturalism,  the 

promotion  of  multiple  ethnic 

cultures  in  the  interest  of  diversity. 

ASU  held  its  annual  culture  show 

in  November,  "Traveling  With 

Destiny,"  which  educated  others 

about  different  cultures. 


Front  Row:  Jennifer  Bienz,  Chris  Gurreri,  Gina  M.  Cavallo,  Iwona  Stepniak,  Matt  Cronin,  Lindsay  Pipion, 
Meghan  Frawley,  Megan  Barnes.  Back  Row:  Lindsey  Nelson,  Natalie  Burrus,  Robert  Guanci,  Sean  Burke, 
Paul  Gomez,  Cameron  Straughn,  Gregory  Minutillo,  Kevin  Root. 


Front  Row:  Amber  Nguyen,  Thanh-Thuy  Nguyen,  Yoonji  Ha,  Brittany  Bailey,  Adrianne  Maraya,  Kristin  Brouillard, 
Regina  Perena,  Bibiana  Oe,  Alethea  Spencer,  Jenny  Shi,  Raphael  Villacrusis,  Priscilla  S.  Odango,  Diane  E. 
Abadam,  Tina  Bui,  Emily  Goodin.  Second  Row:  Ngoc-Han  Thi  Nguyen,  Rachel  Hernandez,  Christina  Thai, 
Erica  Hwang,  Tommy  Surma,  Phoebe  Liu,  Angeline  Vo,  Michael  Wu,  Thanh  Nguyen,  Patricia  Ahn,  Andrew 
Spurr,  Linda  Zeng,  Jessica  Say  Olivia  Stout,  Jen  Park,  Maria  Siapno.  Back  Row:  Vivian  Ho,  Jason  Chuang, 
Jacob  Albert,  Faheem  Hamidzada,  Michael  Nguyen,  Athony  Hwang,  Sung  Ho  Park,  Daniel  Maeng,  Jonathan 
Belmonte,  Megan  Mullins,  Michael  Evangelista,  Eugene  Jung,  Nona  Aragon,  Andrew  Aldaya,  Michael  Urgel. 


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Front  Row:  Loleeta  Dalton,  Asya  Toney,  Jazmine  Harrington,  Christine  Stallswortli.  Back  Row:  Teneislia 
Bailey,  Mynik  Taylor,  Janna  Hall,  Jessica  Bailey. 


Front  Row:  Matt  Acosta,  Scott  Keo,  Abby  Lantzy,  Kat  Kaufman,  Stephanie  Corkett,  Shea  Goitia,  Jessica 
Scudder.  Second  Row:  Amanda  Podgorski,  Jonathan  Blair,  J.J.  O'Malley,  Daniel  Phillips,  Kelly  Carr,  Rachael 
Pucillo,  Becky  Moorshead.  Back  Row:  Pat  Lay,  Mike  Dusold,  Noah  Curtis,  Zack  Neurohr,  Phil  Blake,  Bon 
Tang,  Emory  Johnson. 


Proud  winners  of  the  2008-2009 
Dolly  Award  for  its  Annual  Hip- 
Hop  summit  fashion  show,  the 
Black  Student  Alliance  worked 
to  raise  awareness  both  on 
campus  and  in  the  community. 
Membership  was  open  to  all  who 
were  interested  and  members  met 
every  first  and  third  Wednesday 
of  each  month.  Ebony  Exposure 
Week,  held  in  the  fall  semester, 
focused  on  educating  the 
community  on  black  culture. 


As  a  recreational  organization, 
Bocce  Ball  Club  promoted  its 
sport  along  with  other  outdoor 
extracurricular  activities.  Bocce 
ball  was  typically  played  on  a 
beach  or  flat  stretch  of  land,  so 
club  members  usually  practiced 
on  the  Quad  or  Hillside  Field. 
The  club  often  visited  the  Virginia 
Mennonite  Retirement  Center  to 
play  bocce  ball  with  its  residents. 


organizations  //231 


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Helping  themselves  to  a  variety  of 

pastries,  sisters  of  Tri  Delta  pass  out 

plates  to  one  another.  The  colors 

of  the  sorority  were  silver,  gold  and 

cerulean,  and  the  official  sorority 

flower  was  the  pansy. 

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britnigeer// writer 

With  its  annual  Triple  Play  softball  tournament 
approaching,  Tri  Delta  prepared  for  one  of  its  biggest 
events  of  the  year.  Normally  occurring  in  the  fall,  the  sorority 
planned  to  move  the  tournament  to  March  to  coincide  with  the 
start  of  spring. 

"We  hold  our  Triple  Play  softball  tournament  every  year," 
said  senior  Lindsay  Schoenle,  president.  "We  invite  all  kinds 
of  different  organizations  across  campus,  not  just  Greeks,  to 
participate  in  friendly  competition  and  help  raise  money  for  our 
philanthropy,  St.  Jude  Children's  Research  Hospital." 

Instead  of  paying  a  registration  fee  to  participate  in  the 
tournament,  the  sorority  required  the  organizations  to  send 


232//thebluestone2010 


letters  to  friends  and  family  asking  for  donations  to  St.  Jude. 

"Having  the  organizations  send  letters  to  participate  in  the 
tournament  increases  awareness  for  what  St.  Jude  is  all  about," 
said  Schoenle.  "It  also  encourages  further  donations  to  the 
hospital  in  the  future." 

Lasting  for  three  days,  the  Triple  Play  tournament  took  place 
on  the  Festival  lawn  and  allowed  for  organizations  to  partake 
in  friendly  competition  while  raising  awareness  for  Tri  Delta's 
philanthropy. 

"We  organize  various  facilities  around  the  local  community  to 
donate  food  and  raffle  items  for  the  tournament,"  said  Schoenle. 

With  about  18  organizations  participating,  the  tournament  was 
split  into  a  mens  and  a  women's  bracket,  guaranteeing  two  winners. 

"I  actually  had  the  pleasure  of  coaching  one  of  the  teams  and 
had  a  blast,"  said  sophomore  Elizabeth  Kitts.  "And  the  best  part 
about  the  whole  tournament  was  that  we  were  running  the  bases, 
trying  to  win  so  we  could  help  children  with  cancer.  It  was  a  great 
success  and  last  year  we  raised  over  $25,000  dollars  for  St.  Jude." 

A  cookout  with  free  food,  raffle  items  and  T-shirts  for  the 
winners  encouraged  organizations  to  participate  in  a  tournament 
designed  to  spread  awareness  and  promote  donations  for  St.  Jude 
Children's  Research  Hospital.  // 


Tri  Delta  sisters  enjoy  a  snacl<  at 
ttieir  Founder's  Day  Lunclieon  at  the 
Ramada  Inn.  The  university's  chapter 
was  founded  on  Nov.  27,  1988. 
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Front  Row:  Stephanie  Peace,  Lauren  Coble,  Lindsay  Schoenle,  Alison  Malinchak,  Anne  Blessing,  Amanda  Finnerty.  Second  Row:  Christina  EyI,  Kate  Klipfel, 
Lauren  Pesce,  Cristen  Cravath,  Whitney  Seull<e,  Cindy  Phung,  Moira  Gallagher,  Meg  Gerloff,  Christina  Smith,  Madeline  Micali,  Paula  Funslen,  Alii  Marshall, 
Kellen  Suber.  Third  Row:  Callie  McGee,  Sonja  Webster,  Caitlin  Fontanez,  Libby  Hale,  Christen  Showker,  Amanda  Toney,  Jenny  King,  Becca  Lippman,  Leah 
Wetchler,  Jenna  Hudson,  Kristine  McNerney,  Loren  Heaps,  Stephanie  Carey,  Elise  Emmons,  Michelle  Ojeda,  Kristen  Dasch,  Christina  Liou,  Kaitlyn  Clinage, 
Makenzie  Walter,  Bits  Kitts.  Fourth  Row:  Hayley  Mantio,  Kate  Baker,  Luci  Brinn,  Lindsay  Malinchak,  Kimmie  Bass,  Bianca  Regan,  Georgina  Buckley,  Meghan 
Lloyd,  Katie  Grube,  Patience  Cantrell,  Kristen  Hotz,  Charlotte  Moss,  Cara  DiFiore,  Jackie  McKay,  Laura  Spinks,  Olivia  Fritsche,  Kim  Falk,  Erica  Super,  Kate 
Freshwater  Michelle  Stonebrink,  Jess  Hendricks.  Back  Row:  Arlene  Carney,  Lindsay  Jondahl,  Claire  Ballweg,  Kari  Owens,  Kayla  Hirschmugl,  Ashley  Monger, 
Kelsey  Jensen,  Michelle  Kopera,  Kelsey  Jefferies,  Samantha  Platania,  Dana  Verner,  Chelsea  Burgess,  Lauren  Hamill,  Anne  Parks,  Heather  Fox,  Melissa 
Margulies,  Ashley  Ward,  Kelly  Morris,  Kelly  Gooch. 


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Designed  to  provide  support  for 

minorit)-  men  on  campus.  Brothers 

of  A  New  Direction  encouraged 

its  members  to  grow  personally, 

spiritually  and  intellectually.  The 

organization  promoted  cultural 

awareness  through  the  discussion 

of  issues  that  affected  men  as  a 

whole.  Members  also  reached  out 

to  the  communiU'  through  service 

projects  with  the  Boys  and  Girls 

Club  and  local  soup  kitchens. 


Often  seen  performing  the  Lion 

Dance  at  Student  Organization 

Night,  the  Chinese  Student 

Association  accepted  any  students 

who  were  interested  in  learning 

more  about  the  Chinese  culture 

and  tradition.  \Vith  more  than  30 

members,  the  group  performed 

at  more  than  20  events  each  \'ear. 

They  were  also  committed  to 

philanthropy,  with  a  goal  to  raise 

SI, 500  to  help  the  Wolong  Panda 

Reserve,  which  worked  to  save 

pandas  from  extinction. 


Front  Row:  Ryan  James.  K.D.  Doxie,  Zachary  Lane,  Brian  Davis.  Back  Row:  Chris  Copolillo,  Forrest  Parker, 
Jn,  Donte  Jiggetts,  Justin  Wilson,  Kenny  Tinsley. 


Front  Row:  Thanh-Thuy  Nguyen,  Maria  Siapno.  Ngoc-Han  Nguyen,  Courtney  Wu,  Rachel  Hernandez,  Jenny 
Shi,  Raphael  Villacrusis,  Kristin  Brouillard,  Amy  Wu,  Adrianne  Maraya,  Olivia  Stout.  Second  Row:  Angelina 
Vo,  Michael  Wu,  Winsie  Lee,  Jessica  Say,  Thanh  Nguyen,  Lisa  Huynh,  Phoebe  Liu,  Michael  Urgel,  Christina 
Thai.  Back  Row:  Peter  Chan,  Jason  Chuang,  Michelle  Rudman,  Michael  Evangelista,  Tian-Hao  Wang,  Daniel 
Maeng,  Michael  Nguyen,  Sung  Ho  Park,  Anthony  Hwang,  Jacob  Albert. 


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As  the  only  film  club  at  the 
university  dedicated  to  educating 
the  community  on  the  creative 
aspects  of  classic,  independent 
and  foreign  films,  Cinemuse  was 
open  to  any  interested  students. 
The  group,  which  was  formed 
in  2005,  held  an  annual  tllm 
festival  each  spring  semester.  The 
festival  grew  each  year,  expanding 
in  2009  to  show  films  at  Court 
Square  Theater  in  downtown 
Harrisonburg. 


Front  Row:  Emily  Correa.  Rebecca  Pratt,  Helen  Jaques,  Kristin  Silver,  Kaitlin  Silver,  Ashley  Scott,  Jessica 
Weaver.  Second  Row:  Kimmy  Rohrs,  Kimberly  Tyson.  Natalie  Lauri,  Stephanie  Jansen,  Dustin  Kenney, 
Andrew  Henchen,  Keely  Walsh,  Jared  Schaubert.  Back  Row:  George  Dippold.  Tyler  McLeod,  Thaddeus 
Lamar,  Sydney  McKenney  Leanna  Caplan,  Jason  Kim,  Nicholas  Young,  Jacob  Dickey. 


Front  Row:  Jill  Zeller,  Catherine  Haley  Harmon,  Kelly  Narc:  Second  Row:  Lauren  Kiser,  Michele  Patten, 
Courtney  Wallace,  Erin  Henning.  Back  Row:  Nicole  Averse,  S  ieiC_,  ,'vebb,  Nikki  Peros,  Lauren  Ashcroft,  Kelly 
Weber. 


Participating  in  the  National  Club 
Softball  Association  (NCSA),  the 
Club  Softball  team  qualified  for 
the  collegiate  \Vorld  Series  in  four 
of  its  last  five  seasons.  Trv'outs 
were  held  each  fall  and  spring, 
and  students  were  required  to 
have  a  cumulative  GPA  of  2.0 
or  higher  to  become  part  of  the 
team.  The  women  in  the  club 
devoted  much  of  their  time  to 
fundraising  and  service  efforts  in 
the  local  communitv. 


organizations  //235 


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Members  of  the  "Fly  Girl"  family  take 

a  break  during  Philanthropy  Day  of  fall 

recruitment.  The  sisters  of  Delta  Gamma 

raised  money  for  Service  for  Sight 

through  Anchor  Splash,  an  event  they 

sponsored  every  spring  semester. 

photo/zcourtesy  of  caitiinharrison 


stephsynoracki  //writer 

Fathers  came  to  visit  their  daughters  from  all  over  the  country 
for  a  new  tradition  in  the  making:  Dad's  Day  at  Purcell  Park. 
A  barbecue  feast  brought  the  women  of  Delta  Gamma  and  their 
fathers  together  before  they  competed  against  one  another  in  a 
game  of  kickball.  The  fathers  also  had  a  chance  to  play  against  other 
fraternity  men. 

The  women  of  Delta  Gamma  strove  to  show  their  potential 
for  growth  during  the  fall  and  spring  semesters.  They  attended 
philanthropy  events  of  other  Greek  organizations  on  campus  and 
participated  in  numerous  community  service-oriented  activities. 

"We've  made  a  lot  of  progress  and  the  only  way  we  can  go  from 
now  is  up,"  said  senior  Candace  Avalos. 

During  recruitment,  Delta  Gamma  sought  women  who  were 
dedicated  to  leadership  and  involvement  in  their  community. 


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"Through  recruitment,  all  of  the  sisters  worked  their  butts  off  to 
recruit  new  members  who  believed  in  our  mission  and  the  places  we 
were  going"  said  senior  Kelsey  Schum,  vice  president  of  fmance  on 
the  Panhellenic  Council. 

Unlike  many  other  Greek  organizations  that  had  varying 
philanthropies,  Delta  Gamma  had  only  one:  Service  for  Sight.  All 
Delta  Gamma  chapters  worldwide  had  the  same  philanthropy,  which 
aimed  to  raise  awareness  for  the  blind  and  visually  impaired. 

"[Delta  Gamma]  is  different  and  special  because  of  our  genuine 
sisterhood  and  our  unique  philanthropy,"  said  Avalos. 

Since  the  sisterhood  had  only  about  75  women,  the  members  of 
Delta  Gamma  formed  a  very  tight  and  close-knit  relationship  with 
one  another.  The  women  were  there  for  one  another  academically, 
emotionally  and  socially. 

"Delta  Gamma  has  given  me  my  best  friends,  whom  I  will  carry 
with  me  through  my  life,  despite  my  college  years  quickly  coming  to 
an  end,"  said  Schum. 

"At  the  end  of  the  day,  we  know  that  we  can  look  at  the  woman 
standing  beside  us  and  say  that  she  upholds  the  values  set  forth  by 
our  original  three  founders,"  said  senior  Kerry  Stolz,  president.  "We 
have  confidence  in  each  other  and  we  can  depend  on  one  another 
for  the  rest  of  our  collegiate  and  alumnae  lives."  // 


Sisters  of  Delta  Gamma  work  to  make 
their  marks  on  a  mountain  of  steps 
on  the  Festival  lawn.  Fraternities  and 
sororities  came  together  to  participate 
in  activities  throughout  campus  during 
"Greek  Week." 
photo/Zcourtesy  of  caitlinharrison 


Front  Row:  Caroline  Willis,  Lauren  Gibson,  Gopi  Pitcher,  Gaitlin  Van  Suetendael,  Sean  Morgan,  Natalie  Godwin,  Heather 
Holston,  Eryn  Wall,  Mary-Scott  Standish,  Kathleen  Thompson,  Nikki  Fischer,  Julie  Bryant,  Courtney  Margid.  Second 
Row:  Maggie  Gallagher,  Sarah  Scharf,  Jenna  Wagner,  Gaitlin  Harrison,  Jackie  Kurecki,  Elizabeth  Doering,  Elizabeth  Davis, 
Victoria  Elliott,  Stephanie  Trapani,  Fay  Gzaus,  Caroline  Bourne,  Danielle  Dutta,  Amanda  Deane.  Third  Row:  Chantelle 
Patch,  Brittany  Dempsey,  Emily  Ainswot=th,  Sarah  Scholtz,  Emily  Mullen,  Lauren  Debski,  Sarah  Hayes,  Kate  Zielinski, 
Emily  Inge,  Michelle  Scotellaro,  Erin  Henning,  Audie  Ferebee,  Kaitlyn  Jenkins,  Katherine  Salgado-Velez.  Back  Row: 
Sailey  Nimmagadda,  Erin  Baldw^in,  Karen  Stefanski,  Melissa  Cunningham-Hill,  Sara  Riddle,  Cathi  Owens,  Alissa  Clayton, 
Rebecca  Kinsey,  Kerry  K.  Stolz,  Heather  Murray,  Lis  Palmer,  Caroline  Darland,  Megan  Crosby,  Mariana  Cronan. 


organizations  //237 


[uiuuarunery 


THE  ARCHERY  CLUB 

COMRETED  IN  TOURNAMENTS 

BOTH  HOME  AND  AWAY 


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Concentrating  on  his 
target,  freshman  Clinton 
TMgarden  steadies  his 
hands  before  he  shoots. 
Competitors  could  shoot 
their  arrows  at  speeds  of 
up  to  150  mph. 
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Aiming  for  tine  target,  sophomores  Rachel 
Mabb  and  Katie  Patterson  prepare  to  take 
their  best  shots,  in  individual  competitions, 
archers  had  40  seconds  to  shoot  each  arrow, 
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maryclairejones// writer 

The  university's  varsity  archery  team 
formed  in  1965,  but  was  cut  from 
varsity  status  in  2007  when  Title  IX  was  put 
into  effect.  At  that  time,  several  students 
decided  to  form  the  Club  Archery  team. 
Since  then,  the  team  had  become  a  point 
of  pride  for  the  university,  producing 
standout  athletes  including  several  world 
champions  and  35  U.S.  Collegiate  Archery 
Ail-Americans.  In  2007,  the  club  won  its 
second  National  Championship. 

"We've  got  a  really  good  team," 
said  sophomore  Scott  Einsman,  vice 
president.  "I  started  shooting  in  high 
school,  and  when  I  was  looking  at 
colleges,  JMU  definitely  had  the  best 
archery  team." 

The  team  participated  in  several 
tournaments,  two  of  which  were 
held  at  home.  The  National  Indoor 
Championship,  where  hundreds  of 
shooters  competed,  was  held  in  Godwin 
Hall  over  spring  break.  A  memorial 
tournament  was  also  held  in  honor  of 
Adam  Wheatcroft,  a  former  member 
who  passed  away  in  2003  after  battling 
cancer. 

"The  team  is  open  to  all  skill  levels, 
but  the  travel  team  consists  of  a  smaller 
number  of  students  who  are  willing  to 
prove  their  dedication  and  skill  level," 
said  senior  Katie  Jepson,  president. 
"We  traveled  to  Texas  A&M,  Illinois, 


Front  Row:  Bryan  Brady,  Katie  Lee,  Rachel  Mabb,  Amy  Hui. 
Katie  Jepson,  Tyler  Martin. 


Back  Row:  Katy  Holmes,  Clinton  Teegarden, 


a  couple  of  schools  in  New  Jersey — pretty 
much  all  up  and  down  the  East  Coast." 

These  tournaments  varied  in  the  number 
of  arrows  shot  and  distance  from  the  target, 
depending  on  where  they  took  place. 

Indoor  tournaments  took  between  two 
and  three  hours,  and  each  shooter  shot  20 
ends  of  three  arrows,  each  from  a  distance 
of  18  meters.  Outdoor  competitions  lasted 
up  to  six  hours,  with  each  shooter  shooting 
144  arrows  at  four  distances,  which  varied 


for  men  and  women. 

Preparing  for  these  tournaments  was 
time-consuming — the  team  practiced  five 
days  a  week  for  two  hours  a  day.  Members 
practiced  shooting  both  indoors,  in  the 
basement  of  Godwin  Hall,  and  outdoors  on 
Hillside  Field. 

"We're  a  good  team,"  said  Einsman.  "We 
can  shoot  together  and  encourage  each 
other  and  push  each  other.  We  make  each 
other  better."  // 


Closing  one  eye, 
unior  Paul  Sexton 
-aims  for  a  bull's- 
eye.  Archers  wore 
arm  guards  to 
prevent  injury  from  a 
bowstring  slap  when 
shooting  their  arrows. 
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organizations  //239 


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EQUESTRIAN 


racheldozier  //  writer 


I  irrahman  Catherine  Vaugha 

performs  a  fence  jump  during  a  fall 

fiorse  show.  The  number  of  riders 

varied  at  each  show,  depending  on 

how  many  students  were  allowed  to 

compete  for  each  team. 

photoZ/courtesy  of  carolynhall 


C(  I  'ilniost  had  a  different  childhood  than  most  people,"  said 

I  sophomore  Carolyn  Hall.  "It's  hard  to  go  from  doing 
something  every  day  to  just  cutting  it." 

Since  riding  was  a  specialized  sport  that  required  the  use  of  a 
live  animal,  most  of  the  15  students  on  the  show  team  had  been 
riding  for  many  years — and  most  riders  continued  in  college 
because  they  enjoyed  it  so  much.  Hall  described  riding  as 
"rewarding  and  very  stress  relieving." 

"When  you're  having  a  bad  day,  if  you  have  a  good  ride  it  can 
fix  everything,"  said  Hall.  Others  on  the  team  agreed,  which 
was  why  many  of  them  spent  entire  weekends  "showing" 


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in  competitions.  The  Equestrian  Club  worked  with  the 
Intercollegiate  Horse  Show  Association  (IHSA)  and  competed 
against  other  Virginia  schools  such  as  Radford  University, 
Hollins  University  and  Sweetbriar  College.  The  majority  of  the 
shows  in  the  fall  took  place  in  October,  and  the  shows  in  the 
spring  took  place  in  February. 

"With  jumping,  it's  like  a  puzzle  almost,"  said  junior  Morgan 
Fink.  "You  need  to  figure  out  how  to  solve  the  problems,  like 
the  horse's  pace.  Once  you  figure  something  out,  it's  so  exciting. 
Everything  feels  like  a  really  cool  accomplishment  even  on 
small  levels." 

One  major  factor  in  riding  was  taking  into  consideration  the 
skills  needed  to  control  an  animal. 

"You  forget  that  it's  an  animal,"  Hall  said.  "And  then  you're  like 
wait,  this  thing  is  thinking.  It's  kind  of  like  a  constant  anxiety 
'cause  you  never  know  what's  going  to  happen.  But  it's  almost  like 
a  good  feeling.  I  think  it's  a  really  cool  concept  that  someone  my 
size  can  control  a  2,000  pound  animal."  // 


Sophomore  Devon  Williams 

performs  a  show  jump  while 
practicing  at  Seventh  Heaven  Farm. 
Practices  were  scheduled  by  the 
farm  depending  on  each  student's 
Indlvual  class  schedule. 
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Front  Row:  Liz  Lange,  Molly  Schulman,  Jessica  Aquilino,  Camille  Corum,  Devon  Williams,  Jessica 
Scudder.  Second  Row:  Leslie  Carlson,  Vanessa  Colley,  Allison  Emerick,  Tessa  Amey,  Katelyn  Bianco, 
Johanna  Pedersen,  Linnea  Elsammak.  Back  Row:  Allison  SmyrI,  Maggie  Foley  Amanda  Podgorski, 
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organizations  //241 


universiiyorganizaiions 


UNIVERSITY^ 


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As  the  only  singing  group  that 

didn't  have  an  audition  process, 

the  Contemporary  Gospel  Singers 

accepted  anyone  who  loved  to  sing. 

Each  spring,  the  group  brought 

together  local  choirs  for  a  Gospel 

Extravaganza,  with  the  purpose 

of  spreading  the  gospel  of  Jesus 

Christ  through  song.  The  group 

was  established  at  the  university 

40  years  ago  and  often  traveled 

along  the  East  Coast  to  perform  at 

different  churches  and  universities. 


Started  by  Dr.  Robert  Holmes,  the 
College  of  Business  (COB)  Student 

Advisory  Council  (SAC)  had  been 
at  the  university  for  about  20  years. 
The  organization  served  as  a  means 

of  presenting  student  perspectives 
and  concerns  to  the  COB  dean  and 

assistant  dean.  All  COB  juniors  in 

good  standing  were  eligible  for  the 

SAC,  but  were  required  to  complete 

an  application  and  interview 

process. 


Front  Row:  Kenneth  Giliiam,  Nathanial  Kearney,  Joshua  Holmes,  Andrew  Jackson,  Dominic  L.  Wright. 
Second  Row:  Cyndle  Hash  (Directress),  Amy  Luggett,  Alicia  Carroll,  Jasmine  Gilbert,  Lamar  Walker,  Felicia 
Bracey,  Amanda  Williams,  Jasmine  Booker.  Third  Row:  Tia  Mack,  Tekeya  McDonald,  Lauren  Smith,  Maggie 
Florence,  Quaneisha  A.  Green,  Brittnie  Sykes.  Back  Row:  Heavenly  Hunter,  James  Rosenquist,  Korey  Lamb, 
Teneisha  Bailey,  Grace  Flanagan,  Angelina  Stauer,  Hannah  Cope. 


Front  Row:  Justin  Giuliano,  Jared  Antin,  David  Melendez,  Ashleigh  Kenion,  Jayce  Guthrie  (Adviser),  Ryan 
Farrell,  Amber  Richards.  Back  Row:  Astin  Pronio,  Justin  Quaglia,  Katherine  Cole,  Will  Goffield. 


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Front  Row:  Rashunda  Jackson,  Nell  Smircina,  Candace  Long,  Briana  Harris,  Adriane  Lauier.  Back  Row: 
Ivaco  Clarke,  Nicole  Carter,  Jerrica  Browder,  Mynik  Taylor,  Yernita  Fisher,  Jessica  Wade. 


With  dedication  to  public  service 
and  academic  achievement,  the 
women  of  Delta  Sigma  Theta  were 
committed  to  their  involvement 
on  campus  and  in  the  surrounding 
community.  In  December, 
the  sorority  paired  with  other 
multicultural  organizations  to 
teach  five  sororities  and  fraternities 
the  significance  and  art  of  step 
dancing.  The  event  promoted 
unity  between  two  cultures  and 
helped  to  bring  together  the  Greek 
community  on  campus. 


Encompassing  worship, 
fellowship  and  discipleship. 
Divine  Unity  worked  to  help 
students  develop  their  individual 
spirituality.  The  organization 
served  as  a  bridge  between 
the  university's  community 
and  Divine  Unity  Righteously 
Applying  God  (DuRAG 
Ministries).  Divine  Unity  helped 
students  realize  their  potential  in 
Christ  through  understanding, 
applying  and  relating  the  Bible  to 
their  everyday  lives. 


Front  Row:  Rebecca  Wineland,  Jasmine  Booker,  Alicia  Carroll,  Sharae  Floyd,  Amanda  Williams,  Tiera  Hinton. 
Second  Row:  Quaneisha  A.  Green,  Grace  Flanagan,  Ashleigh  Bynum,  Aamir  Cobb,  Constanee  Gillison, 
DaNae  Colson,  Angela  Jenkins,  Tekeya  McDonald.  Back  Row:  James  Daniel,  Darrin  Whitley,  Dominic  L. 
Wright,  Nathaniel  Kearney,  Korey  Lamb,  Demetrius  Lancaster,  Ron  Tazz  Clay,  Lamar  Walker. 


organizations  //243 


fencingclub 


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FENCING 


Two  club  members  each  do  their 

best  to  win  the  duel.  There  was  a 

four-minute  limit  in  foil  and  saber. 

photo  aiiiygwaltney 


maryclairejones// writer 

Although  playing  pirate  and  pretending  to  sword  fight  was 
often  considered  child's  play,  the  Fencing  Club  knew  better. 
Practicing  four  times  a  week  for  several  hours,  the  Fencing  Club 
proved  that  the  art  of  sword  fighting  wasn't  just  for  kids. 

The  Fencing  Club  began  after  Title  IX  was  put  into  effect  in  2007 
and  the  women's  varsity  fencing  team  was  disbanded.  Members 
participated  in  tournaments  sponsored  by  the  United  States  Fencing 
Association  (USFA),  "the  NFL  of  fencing,"  according  to  senior  Scott 
Bell,  club  president.  The  season  officially  began  in  August  and  lasted 
through  the  academic  year. 

Because  fencing  was  an  individual  sport,  club  fencers  could 
compete  in  as  many  or  as  few  USFA  tournaments  as  they  wanted.  As 
a  team,  the  club  participated  in  three  tournaments. 

"One  was  an  exhibition  tournament — a  friendly  one  between 
colleges,"  said  Bell.  "The  next  one  is  the  Southern  Atlantic 
Conference,  which  will  have  collegiate  teams  ranging  from  Florida 
to  New  York.  And  the  final  one  is  the  largest,  the  Collegiate  Fencing 


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Championships,  which  have  teams  from  all  over  the  United  States." 

The  club  also  participated  in  collegiate  team  tournaments  that 
were  organized  by  the  collegiate  clubs  themselves,  outside  the  USFA. 

These  tournaments  were  especially  competitive  because  they  were 
team-based,  explained  Bell. 

"Not  only  are  these  competitions  a  great  opportunity  for  our 
members  to  fence  against  clubs  from  around  the  nation,  but  going 
is  also  a  great  travel  and  bonding  experience  for  our  members,"  said 
junior  David  Warnock. 

Each  match  in  fencing  was  called  a  'bout.'  In  a  tournament,  each 
bout  went  to  either  five  or  1 5  points.  Score  was  kept  on  equipment 
called  'boxes'  that  had  lights  go  off  whenever  a  button  on  the  tip  of 
each  sword  was  pressed.  The  bout  took  place  on  a  long  strip  that  the 
fencers  were  required  to  stay  on. 

The  Fencing  Club  was  open  to  any  interested  students,  and  they 
had  two  separate  practices  to  meet  members'  varying  skill  levels: 
beginner,  which  met  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays,  and  advanced,  which 
met  Mondays  and  Wednesdays. 

"My  favorite  part  about  being  in  Fencing  Club  is  probably  the 
practice  atmosphere,"  said  Warnock.  "Everyone  in  the  club  is  very 
friendly  and  willing  to  help  each  other.  Overall,  the  practices  are 
very  laid  back,  but  it's  still  easy  to  get  a  lot  done  and  to  improve 
significantly  throughout  the  semester." 

Bell  acknowledged  most  fencers  on  the  team  had  started  as 
beginners  in  college. 

"But  we  do  encourage  all  people  to  give  it  a  try,"  said  Bell.  "And  we 
will  work  with  anyone  willing  to  do  that  to  try  to  make  them  into 
excellent  fencers."  // 


Practicing  his  footwork,  a  fencing 
member  prepares  for  an  upcoming 
matcti.  Fencing  was  conducted  on  a 
14  meter  by  2  meter  "strip"  or  "piste." 
to  replicate  combat  in  confined 
quarters  such  as  a  castle  or  hallway. 
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organizations  //245 


universiiyorganizaiions 


UNIVERSITY^ 


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With  approximately  100 

performances  each  year,  the  16 

members  of  the  all-male 

a  cappella  group.  Exit  245,  stayed 

busy.  Founded  in  1998,  the  group 

released  a  greatest  hits  CD  this  year. 

Its  reunion  concert  in  December, 

"2+4+5  =  Exit's  1 1 -Year  Reunion" 

brought  back  Exit  alumni  from 

across  the  country. 


Celebrating  its  40th  year  at  the 

university,  the  Geology  Club  was  a 

social  network  for  those  interested 

in  geological  and  environmental 

issues.  The  club  hosted  field  trips 

that  educated  elementary  school 

children  about  the  Earth.  Members 

also  got  together  for  potluck 

dinners,  hiking,  camping  and 

formal  events. 


Front  Row:  Denny  Norris,  Adam  Spalletta,  Evan  LaLiberte.  Second  Row:  Tyler  Bradley,  Corey  Hummerston, 
Dave  Amadee,  Ryan  Larson.  Back  Row:  Thomas  Tombes,  Drew  Daniels,  Kyle  Hutchinson,  Austin  Colby, 
David  Batteiger. 


Front  Row:  David  Craven,  James  Gehman,  Michael  Tracy,  Kimberly  Walsh.  Second  Row:  Natalie  Caro,  Craig 
Morris,  Derek  Magnuson,  Adam  Wenger,  Elizabeth  Weisbrot,  Katie  Jepson.  Back  Row:  Mike  Fertitta,  Susan 
Hoffman,  Sara  Rangel,  Kevin  Cabaniss,  Erica  Ragland. 


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Front  Row:  Sara  Hanlon,  Ashley  Portch,  Jason  Farber,  Brittany  Jones,  Kathryn  Crowley.  Back  Row:  Adam 
Baez,  Victoria  Eberle,  Amanda  Wilkins,  Nikki  White,  Jenna  Testerman. 


Front  Row:  Eric  Blumenthal,  Danielle  Halsey,  Johanna  Salas,  Leeanne  Shepherd,  Rachel  Hutchins,  Margaret 
Amos,  Meghan  DePace,  Stephanie  Hunt,  Caitlin  Canoles,  Jessica  Cutler.  Second  Row:  Jennifer  Koch,  Emily 
Parker,  Caitlin  Callahan,  Vicki  Stratton,  Rachel  Drane,  Shandra  Aber,  Ashley  Porter,  Lauren  Philp,  Stefanie 
Ward.  Third  Row:  Bret  Zawilski,  Daniel  Singer,  Benjamin  Soltoff,  Kim  Wisener,  Brian  Giordano,  T.C.  Sasser, 
Dominique  Paquette,  Kelly  Borkey,  Kimberly  Woods.  Back  Row:  Dan  Rowson,  Patrick  Haggerty,  Kevin 
O'Brien,  Steven  Colella,  Daniel  Carpenter,  Durrell  Lewis,  W.  Todd  Magowan,  Kelsey  Holland,  Ralph  Hill. 


Helping  out  families  locally, 
nationally  and  internationally, 
Habitat  for  Humanity  built 
homes  to  benefit  those  in  need 
of  shelter.  With  300  members  at 
the  university,  the  organization 
took  day  trips  as  well  as  spring 
break  trips  to  help  build  homes 
in  Ft.  Lauderdale,  Fla.,  and 
Johns  Island,  S.C.  Started  at  the 
university  in  1994,  Habitat  for 
Humanity's  roster  continued  to 
grow  with  each  year. 


Kappa  Kappa  Psi  was  composed 
of  students  who  had  performed 
in  a  large  band  for  at  least 
one  semester.  The  fraternity, 
founded  in  1980,  had  grown  to 
43  members.  The  group  often 
participated  in  regular  service 
projects  with  the  Marching  Royal 
Dukes,  the  School  of  Music  and 
the  surrounding  community. 


organizations  //247 


panneiieniccouncii 


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show  off  their  outgoing  personalities 

on  the  Wilson  Hall  steps.  Each  sorority 

at  the  university  elected  two  delegates 

who  served  as  representatives  to  the 

Panhellenic  Council. 

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britnigeer// writer 

The  12  executive  members  and  two  advisers  of  the  Panhellenic 
Council  led  and  oversaw  more  than  1,500  sorority  women. 
As  the  executive  board  of  the  sororities,  the  Panhellenic  Council 
directed  each  chapter,  implemented  formal  recruitment  and  led 
each  chapter  in  weekly  meetings. 

One  of  the  group's  biggest  accomplishments  included  the  "Be 
Beautiful"  campaign,  a  self-confidence  campaign  initiated  by 
senior  Anne  Blessing,  president. 

"The  'Be  Beautiful'  campaign  is  meant  to  implement  self- 
confidence  by  recognizing  sorority  women  for  their  inner  beauty," 
said  Blessing.  "The  campaign  has  brought  motivational  speaker, 
Andrea  Cooper,  and  Dove  real  beauty  model,  Stacy  Nadeau,  to 
our  campus.  We  put  on  events  and  programming  for  the  campaign 
and  aim  to  instill  service,  character  and  scholarship  in  all  of  the 
sorority  women." 

The  campaign  held  a  role  model  fashion  show  in  April  to  support 
these  goals.  The  council  received  more  than  50  nominations  for 
the  show  and  selected  two  women  from  each  sorority  to  represent 
their  inner  beauty  and  role  model  attributes.  Sponsored  by  DEB 
formal  dresses,  the  fashion  show  included  an  evening  wear  section, 


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where  each  role  model  walked  the  runway  in  an  evening  gown. 
More  than  300  people  attended  the  event,  and  all  the  proceeds 
went  to  the  Panhellenic  Council's  philanthropy,  First  Step,  a 
battered  women's  shelter. 

"We  added  First  Step  as  our  philanthropy  this  past  year  and  have 
gifted  them  over  $1,500  in  supplies,"  said  Blessing. 

Along  with  the  addition  of  a  campaign  and  a  new  philanthropy, 
the  Panhellenic  Council  also  changed  sorority  recruitment.  For 
the  first  time,  the  council  sent  promotional  postcards  to  freshmen, 
which  had  increased  rushing  by  50  percent  since  2007.  The 
council  also  successfully  trained  and  prepared  Rho  Gamma  for 
recruitment,  resulting  in  zero  Rho  Gamma  initiated  infractions  for 
the  first  time. 

"I  was  so  proud  of  the  fact  that  there  were  zero  Rho  Gamma 
infractions,"  said  junior  Kaitlin  Solomon,  Panhellenic  vice 
president  of  Rho  Gammas.  "We  had  a  more  intense  selection 
process  this  year,  and  the  38  women  chosen  respected  the  position, 
the  integrity  of  the  recruitment  process,  their  training  and  myself, 
resulting  in  a  successful  recruitment." 

The  12  women  of  the  Panhellenic  Council  strove  to  empower 
the  Greek  community,  the  campus  and  Harrisonburg.  Through 
campaigns,  recruitment,  weekly  meetings  and  fundraisers,  the 
women  were  set  on  recognizing  sorority  role  models  and  instilling 
self-confidence  in  each  sorority.  // 


Potential  new  sorority  members  show 
entlnusiasm  during  an  recruitment 
information  session.  Recruitment 
for  ttie  sororities  was  a  formal  and 
structured  process  sponsored  by  the 
Panhellenic  Council. 
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Front  Row:  Taryn  Crampton,  Kim  Olson,  Taryn  Anrig,  Hannah  Hanks,  Anne  Blessing,  Allie  Romeo.  Back 
Row:  Hunter  Bedard,  Ashley  Melone,  Kelsey  Schum,  Kaitlin  Solomon,  All  Van  Sickle,  Meg  Gerloff. 


organizations  //249 


universiiyorganizaiions 


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With  its  focus  on  helping  children, 
Kids  Klub  volunteered  at  after- 
school  programs,  book  fairs  and 
school  carnivals.  The  group  also 
helped  a  local  radio  station  put  on 
Monster  Mash,  an  accessible  way 
for  kids  to  trick-or-treat  in  a  safe 
environment  at  the  Valley  Mall. 


Lambda  Pi  Eta,  the 

communications  honor 

society,  was  founded  in 

1985  to  reward  outstanding 

scholastic  achievement  and  to 

stimulate  interest  in  the  field  of 

communications.  Members  of  the 

group  had  to  maintain  a  3.0  GPA. 

The  group  held  speech  workshops 

at  Skyline  Middle  School  each  year 

and  encouraged  its  members  to 

donate  to  the  Angel  Tree. 


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Front  Row:  Liz  Town,  Kristen  Giambrone,  Jennifer  Cusick,  Saraii  Young.  Back  Row:  Courtney  Wallace, 
Michelle  Scotellaro,  Jennifer  Bennett,  Liz  Reitman,  Chelsea  Bruno,  Ashleigh  Gunderson,  Courtney  Waldmann, 
Steph  Synoracki. 


Front  Row:  Brittany  Kaschak,  Elizabeth  Price,  Kelsey  Dayton,  Amanda  Slade,  Elaine  Bussjaeger,  Alshah 
McNeil.  Back  Row:  Kallie  DelVecchio,  Shawn  Ramsey  Jacqueline  Weisbecker,  Chelsea  Gutshall,  Micah  Day 
Carrie  Klamut,  Constance  Gillison,  Jone  Brunelle. 


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Front  Row:  Vanessa  Palenque,  Alexandra  Hansen,  Stephanie  Mazzamaro.  Second  Row:  Kimmy  Rohrs, 
Kimberly  Tyson,  Natalie  Lauri,  Stephanie  Jansen,  Dustin  Kenney  Andrew  Henchen,  Keely  Walsh,  Jared 
Schaubert.  Back  Row:  BIythe  Klippstein,  Joe  Endress,  Brittany  Rosato. 


Although  it  was  considered  a 
business  organization,  the  Madison 
Marketing  Association  was  open 
to  all  majors.  Founded  in  1982 
as  the  collegiate  chapter  of  the 
American  Marketing  Association, 
the  organization  aimed  to  educate 
students  on  business  practices, 
dress  code  and  interview  protocol. 
To  become  a  member,  students 
had  to  fill  out  an  application  and 
send  it  to  the  American  Marketing 
Association  in  Chicago,  111. 


Any  student  who  wanted  to 
become  a  math  teacher  was 
welcome  to  join  the  Math  Teacher 
Organization,  a  group  committed 
to  the  professional  development 
of  prospective  math  teachers 
at  the  university.  Through  the 
organization,  students  gained  work- 
related  experience  relative  to  their 
goals  as  future  math  teachers. 


Front  Row:  Alana  Ferens,  Theresa  Dalmut.  Back  Row:  Lane  O'Brien,  Meghan  Ragghianti,  Eden  Middleton. 


organizations  //251 


sigmaKappa 


SIGMA 


Wearing  yellow  and  white,  a  Sigma 

Kappa  family  takes  a  break  during 

the  third  round  of  rush  week. 

During  rush,  there  were  multiple 

rounds  girls  would  go  through  In 

order  to  find  the  sorority  that  best 

suited  them. 

photo/Zcourtesy  of  jennlferbeers 


caitlincrumpton// writer 

After  receiving  the  highest  honor  at  the  Sigma  Kappa 
National  Convention,  Sigma  Kappa  was  promoted  to  a 
three-star  sorority  in  2009. 

"Getting  awarded  three  stars  at  national  convention  means  so 
much  to  our  chapter,"  said  junior  Amy  Dolan.  "It  is  the  highest 
honor  that  a  chapter  can  receive,  and  it  is  very  rewarding  to  know 
that  Sigma  Kappa's  national  headquarters  recognizes  all  ot  our 
hard  work." 

Founded  in  1874  at  Colby  College  in  Maine,  Sigma  Kappa's 
chapter  at  the  university  began  in  1959.  Its  philanthropies 
included  gerontology  with  a  focus  on  Alzheimer's  research,  and 
The  Maine  Sea  Coast  Mission,  which  delivered  food  and  clothing 
to  people  in  need.  The  sorority  went  by  the  motto  of  "One  Heart, 
One  Way." 


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Recruitment  for  all  sororities  started  on  Sept.  10,  and  ended 
with  a  bid  celebration  on  Sept.  15.  Sigma  Kappa  recruited  a  new 
pledge  class  of  52  girls.  Playing  off  The  Beatles'  song,  the  theme 
of  its  recruitment  was  "All  you  need  is  love  and  Sigma  Kappa." 
The  theme  was  consistent  throughout  the  week  with  Beatles 
board  games  created  by  the  sorority. 

"We  had  really  strong  recruiters  this  year,"  said  senior  Rachel 
DiGirolamo,  vice  president  of  Membership.  "I  think  a  lot  of  the 
girls  that  were  rushing  were  given  more  information  about  the 
sororities  by  the  new  booklets  that  were  given  this  year  so  they 
were  better  informed  to  make  a  decision." 

The  sorority's  biggest  event  was  its  annual  Turkey  Bowl, 
a  philanthropic  event  in  November  that  raised  money  for 
Alzheimer's  research.  Twelve  teams,  ranging  from  fraternities 
to  groups  playing  for  fun,  competed  in  flag  football  games.  The 
2009  Turkey  Bowl  winner  was  a  group  of  friends  called  Little 
Rascals,  and  was  awarded  a  Thanksgiving  dinner  by  Sigma  Kappa 
in  celebration  of  their  win.  Other  events  that  took  place  that 
week  included  bowling  at  Valley  Lanes  and  a  benefit  concert  at 
the  Pub. 

Senior  Tara  Higgins  was  proud  of  the  money  Sigma  Kappa 
raised  and  its  commitment  to  philanthropy. 

"The  Greek  community  has  made  me  realize  how  great  the  girls 
of  Sigma  Kappa  are,"  said  Higgins.  // 


Squeezing  in  for  a  photo,  sisters 
of  Sigma  Kappa  tal<e  a  picture  to 
remember  Bid  Celebration.  Bid 
Celebration  takes  place  thie  nigtit 
the  new  recruitments  ctiose  and  are 
accepted  to  pledge  the  sorority  of 
their  choice, 
photo.'.'courtesy  ui  leiinifeibeers 


Front  Row:  Chrissy  Sullivan,  Amy  Dolan,  Nicole  Nesbitt,  Chrissy  Hartley,  Katelyn  Thyrring,  Liza  Charnack,  Emily  Abram,  Nicole  Napolitano,  Alyssa 
Lopez,  Alex  Switzer,  Tara  Ginty,  Kaitlin  McKinley  Sarah  Roberts,  Alyssa  Hirsh,  Brittany  Writt,  Alyssa  Miller,  Caitlin  Romig,  Morgan  Higgins.  Second 
Row:  Tara  Higgins,  Heather  Santymire,  Lisa  Muoio,  Colleen  MacDowell,  Alexis  Kyriacou,  Amanda  Scott,  Kouryn  Lupino,  Logan  Hannah,  Amy 
Schlinger,  Shariene  Anonick,  Jennifer  Freed,  Caitlin  Ryan,  Lauren  Fisher,  Arianna  Hartmann,  Amanda  Armstrong,  Carly  Sinkin,  Veronica  Nalbandian, 
Katelyn  Murray,  Janey  Tazzioli,  Third  Row:-  Erica  Parker,  Joanna  Kirby,  Sarah  Mecke,  Laura  Anderson,  Alex  Morgan,  Devin  Gunther,  Sarah  Robertson, 
Allie  Smith,  Brooke  A.  Williams,  Nedj  Alsagoff,  Jacqueline  Strasser,  Christine  Lynch,  Kelly  Ziegler,  Brittney  Schiff,  Alexa  Greenstein,  Lora  Hellman, 
Caitlin  Whitt,  Justine  Fink,  Amber  Campitelli,  Kelly  Mertz,  Kristen  Richardson,  Meggie  Greenwood.  Back  Row:  Alicia  Puzin,  Christine  Tedesco,  Becky 
Hoffman,  Jordan  Long,  Bridget  Gumersell,  Jenna  Federico,  Katie  McClure,  Lizz  Donnelly,  Lauren  Mawn,  Caroline  Leach,  Tiffany  St.  Clair,  Lauren  Maira, 
Erinn  Madsen,  Allyson  Rubino,  Robin  Perrella,  Jordan  Guskind,  Kristen  Resutek,  Marry  Ferro,  Casie  Loudon,  Nicole  Del  Negro,  Kathryn  Plytynski, 


organizations  //253 


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Wearing  their  own  special  chef  hats.  SGA  members 
serve  mashed  potatoes  to  students  from  the  Southern 
Bistro  station  in  D-Hall.  "SGA  Serves  You  at  D-Hall" 
took  place  on  Nov.  20.  in  the  all-you-can-eat  dining  hall 
located  on  the  Bluestone  side  of  campus. 
photo/Zamygwaltney 


chloemulliner//  writer 

The  Student  Government  Association 
(SGA)  worked  to  maintain  the 
communication  bridge  between  the  student 
body  and  the  administration.  Perpetually 
seeking  opinions  and  concerns  from  the 
student  body,  the  SGA  strove  to  accurately 
represent  all  students  on  campus. 

"We  represent  student  voice,"  said  senior 
Candace  Avalos,  student  body  president.  "We 
influence  policy  changes  and  anything  that 
will  affect  student  life." 

Every  Tuesday  evening,  the  SGA  met  for 
senate  meetings,  where  members  drafted  bills, 
passed  out  money  to  clubs  and  listened  to 
presentations.  In  addition  to  senate  meetings, 
individual  committees  met  on  different  days  to 
further  discuss  their  targeted  areas. 

Although  individual  SGA  members  held 
different  positions  and  worked  on  separate 
focuses,  there  was  a  common  passion  for 
seeking  the  best  interest  of  the  students. 

"I  love  meeting  new  people  and  being  able  to 


SGA  MADE  IMPORTANT  STRIDES  TO  BETTER 
STUDENTS'  EXPERIENOES  WHILE  AT  OOLLEGE 


be  the  spokesperson  for  the  student  body,"  said 
junior  Caitlin  Natale,  director  of  Membership 
Development. 

"I  joined  SGA  to  make  a  difference,"  said 
sophomore  Pat  Watral,  a  senator  at  large  for 
the  Student  Service  Committee.  "The  best  part 
is  probably  that  it  takes  a  lot  of  hard  work,  but 
finding  out  that  if  you  really  want  to  try,  you 
can  help  the  students." 

The  SGA  reached  out  to  students  and  looked 
for  ways  to  facilitate  communication  between 
the  organization  and  the  student  body. 

"Write-Up  Wednesdays"  were  created  to 
encourage  students  to  contact  SGA  members 
and  share  their  opinions.  Students  could 
anonymously  leave  comments,  questions  or 
concerns  on  a  bulletin  board  for  the  SGA  to 
address. 

"When  there  is  a  problem,  we  seek  it  out  and 
work  on  fixing  the  situation,"  said  junior  Brock 
Wallace,  vice  president  of  Student  Affairs. 

Although  the  SGA  senate  was  smaller  and 


filled  with  more  newcomers  than  previous 
years,  the  organization  embraced  the 
differences. 

"There's  a  lot  of  fresh  faces  and  eager  people 
who  are  actively  going  out  there  and  seeking 
out  issues,"  said  Wallace. 

One  of  the  major  focuses  of  the  organization 
was  campus  safety.  The  SGA  conducted  a 
late-night  bus  survey  to  collect  student  data 
concerning  the  buses'  shortened  hours  and  its 
effect  on  the  students'  sense  of  safety. 

"We  were  extremely  pleased  with  the  survey," 
said  Watral.  "Over  4,000  students  took  the 
survey,  which  is  23  percent  of  the  student 
body." 

SGA  members  worked  directly  with  campus 
security  and  the  police  department  to  address 
safety  issues  and  find  ways  to  better  inform 
students  on  safe  behavior.  Members  also 
began  planning  a  new  safety  video  for  first- 
years  to  view  during  orientation  that  would 
address  issues  such  as  safe  drinking  and  safety 


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resources  available  on  campus. 

Another  big  milestone  for  the  SGA  was 
changing  the  C17  commuter  parking  lot  to  permit 
residents  to  park  there  24  hours  a  day,  adding 
much-needed  resident  parking  on  the  east  side  of 
campus.  While  a  lot  of  issues  with  parking  were 
unchangeable,  the  SGA  was  proud  of  this  one 
opportunity  to  make  a  difference. 

Another  major  accomplishment  of  the  SGA 
was  changing  a  line  in  judicial  policy  regarding 
obscene  conduct.  Students  felt  as  though  a  certain 
phrase  in  the  student  handbook,  which  prohibited 
lewd,  indecent  or  obscene  expression  regardless 
of  proximity  to  campus,  violated  the  students' 
constitutional  right  to  freedom  of  speech.  The 
SGA  successfully  assisted  in  the  revision  of  the 


passage  to  prohibit  only  obscene  conduct,  not 
expression. 

While  the  SGA  was  successful  in  bringing  about 
positive  changes  to  campus,  it  was  not  an  easy  task 
due  to  a  scandal  that  threatened  the  organizations 
reputation.  The  organization's  moral  image 
was  in  jeopardy  when  two  SGA  members  were 
involved  in  generating  an  automatic  voter  for  the 
Homecoming  Banner  Contest  to  rig  the  votes. 
Reeling  from  its  temporarily  damaged  reputation, 
the  SGA  was  forced  to  rebuild  its  credibility  and 
faith  within  the  student  body. 

"We  realized  how  we  influence  the  students  and 
were  able  to  refocus  our  energy  and  time  into 
giving  back  to  the  students,"  said  Avalos.  "It's 
been  a  motivator  to  want  to  be  better."  // 


EXECUTIVE 

COUNCIL 


president// 

candaceavalos 

vpofadministrativeaffairs// 
dansmolkin 

vpofstudentaffairs// 
brockwallace 

treasurer// 

andrewreese 

speakerofsenate// 

andrewelgert 


Front  Row:  Susanna  Chacko,  Allison  Wong,  Melanie  Goff,  Amber  Richards,  Erin  Brooks,  Rheanna  Martino,  Jessica  Morris, 
Susan  Ghanem,  Second  Row:  Timmy  Austen,  Adam  Hall,  John  Napier,  Daniel  Smolkin,  Ashley  Fary.  Rania  Qura,  Christine 
Rettig,  Candace  Avalos,  Stephanie  Kissam,  Kenzie  Fisher.  Back  Row:  Hugh  Blanchetti,  Keith  W.  Zirkle,  Dwight  Richardson, 
,  Jacob  Glessner,  Patrick  Elwell.  Matt  Wisniewski,  Ian  Crowe,  Kyle  Smith,  Carlos  Ruiz. 


Smiling,  a  Student  Government  Association 
(SGA)  member  serves  a  wrap  to  a  fellow 
student.  During  "SGA  Serves  You  at  D-Hall" 
day,  SGA  fulfilled  the  service  aspect  of  the 
organization's  mission  "to  serve,  inform, 
educate,  and  represent." 
photo/Zamygwaltney 


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A  Student  Government  Association  (SGA)  member  uses  tongs  to  serve 
chicken  nuggets  to  students.  SGA  paired  with  Dining  Services  to  bring 
"SGA  Serves  You  at  D-Hall"  day 
photo/Zamygwaltney 


organizations  //255 


sigmanu 


SIGMA 


Members  of  Sigma  Nu  and  Delta 

Delta  Delta  run  the  cornhole 

tournament  as  participants  wait  for 

ttieir  cue  to  start,  Sigma  Nu  also 

held  a  proceeds  night  at  Ham's 

Restaurant  and  collected  monetary 

donations  from  students  on  campus. 

photoZ/lesliehaase 


colleencallery// writer 

As  members  of  the  oldest  running  fraternity  on  campus,  the 
49  brothers  of  Sigma  Nu  worked  hard  to  make  an  impact 
in  the  Harrisonburg  community.  Established  in  1974,  the 
chapter  had  some  trouble  maintaining  a  connected,  enthusiastic 
organization  throughout  the  1990s.  Since  then,  members  had 
made  strides  in  establishing  a  cohesive  and  leading  fraternity. 

"The  fraternity  was  divided,"  said  senior  Michael  Boitnott, 
president.  "There  was  no  optimism.  But  we  were  able  to  take  our 
negatives  and  turn  them  positive;  now  everyone  has  a  clear  view 
of  our  goals." 

Improving  internal  operations,  like  restructuring  its  committee 
and  awards  systems,  helped  to  establish  a  more  organized 
fraternity  that  enabled  its  members  to  work  more  effectively 
toward  its  larger  goals.  These  goals  included  philanthropy, 


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local  volunteer  work  and  maintaining  strong  relationships  with 
alumni.  In  addition  to  volunteering  for  after-school  programs  at 
local  elementary  schools,  Harrisonburg  nursing  homes  and  the 
Rockingham  Educational  Foundation,  Inc.  (REFI),  members  worked 
on  making  their  annual  philanthropy  event  bigger  each  year. 

Formerly  known  as  Hoops  4  Kids,  the  brothers  of  Sigma  Nu 
renamed  the  event  Wish  Week,  adapting  the  schedule  of  events 
to  include  a  beanbag  toss  as  well  as  basketball  tournaments  and 
fundraising  efforts  around  town.  Raising  $4,200  for  the  Make-A- 
Wish  foundation,  Boitnott  said  Sigma  Nu  got  closer  to  raising  its 
goal  of  $6,000  every  year. 

"It's  always  good  to  give  back  to  the  community,"  said  Boitnott. 
"We  aren't  in  it  to  serve  ourselves.  We  are  more  than  just  a  group 
of  guys;  we're  a  group  of  guys  that  works  for  other  people." 

Sigma  Nu  was  featured  in  Madison  Magazine  in  the  winter  2010 
issue  and  named  one  of  the  university's  top  five  chapters.  It  was 
also  highlighted  for  having  one  of  the  highest  GPAs  on  campus. 

According  to  Boitnott,  members  planned  to  talk  to  their 
national  headquarters  to  change  their  recruitment  process 
and  improve  their  alumni  relations,  and  the  effort  seemed 
to  be  paying  off  Sigma  Nu  had  one  of  the  most  successful 
Homecoming  events  this  year,  with  more  than  150  alumni 
returning  for  the  fun.  // 


^ 


Beanbags  fly  as  teams  participate  in 
Sigma  Nu's  cornhole  tournament  lield 
in  September.  Fifty  teams  participated 
in  tfie  tournament  during  tfie  fraternity's 
first  annual  Wish  Week,  where  all 
proceeds  went  to  the  Make-A-Wish 
foundation. 
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Front  Row:  Andrew  Barnett,  Gun  Cho,  Christopher  Elliot  Hetland,  Samuel  Blinstrubas,  Austin  Title, 
Steven  Irby,  Ryan  Bixler.  Second  Row:  Michael  Owen  Burgess,  Derek  Lucaczyk,  Dustin  Woolridge,  Jorge 
Liloy  IV,  Sean  Lynch,  Tyler  Hunt,  Brett  Baldino,  Warren  Sealock,  Ryan  Carlson,  Paris  Al-Nsour  Third  Row: 
Alexander  Bailey,  Collin  Yarusso,  John  F.  Kirk  IV,  Jake  E.  Divers  IV,  Adam  Wermus,  Sean  Miller,  Steven 
Bates,  J.  David  Ward,  Sean  Grabill.  Back  Row:  Josh  Kroll,  Matthew  Passarge,  Stephen  R.  Moulton  III, 
Alexander  Richert,  Michael  Boitnott,  Patrick  Folliard,  Kyle  Seymour,  Max  Greer,  Chris  MoShane. 


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Celebrating  its  20th  anniversary, 

the  National  Society  of  Minorities 

in  Hospitality  had  grown  from 

four  to  more  than  1,000  students 

nationwide  since  its  inception.  The 

organization  was  open  to  anyone 

interested  in  learning  about  the 

hospitality  industry.  Its  members 

focused  on  diversity  in  the 

workplace  and  networking  between 

students  and  professionals. 


The  Pre-Physical  Therapy  Society 

helped  students  understand 

the  physical  therapy  (PT) 

environment  and  the  process  of 

applying  to  graduate  schools.  The 

group  stayed  active  by  holding 

an  annual  PT  Expo  in  the  fall, 

where  representatives  from  PT 

programs  spent  the  day  meeting 

with  students.  The  club  welcomed 

anyone  who  was  interested  in 

physical  therapy. 


Front  Row:  Christabelle  Darby,  Aisha  Alami,  Erika  Maxberry,  Yuliya  Khrystych,  Erin  Niemela.  Second  Row: 
Kierra  Jones,  Cathy  Snyder  (Adviser),  Bhavik  Shah,  Amy  Hunt,  Leigh  Ashley  Harden.  Back  Row:  Taylor 
Donohue,  Khea  Adams,  Leigh-Ann  Mendelson,  Ashley  Pond,  Katie  Manges,  Victor  Bukowski. 


Front  Row:  Shani  IVloore,  Kathryn  Boyd,  Jessica  Capano,  Jessica  Dang,  Nicole  Zelena,  Lauren  Pierce.  Back 
Row:  Joshua  Egloff,  Alexis  Luis,  Lauren  Micelle,  Brooke  Powell,  Courtney  Miller,  Christine  Rettig,  Nick  Vitale. 


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Front  Row:  Kristyn  Huff,  Evie  Korovesis,  Brett  Wilson,  Megan  Ashby.  Back  Row:  Sarah  Young,  Katie 
Garden,  Courtney  Hixson,  Claire  Harvey  Misty  Newman  (Adviser). 


Front  Row:  Shennean  Tatem,  Kimani  Boykins,  Chervon  Moore,  Victoria  Gaines.  Back  Row:  Rashonda 
Roberson,  Tabatha  Sherman,  Angel  Brockenbrough,  Candace  Cottrell,  Britnie  Green. 


Sigma  Alpha  Omega  was  a 
new  Christian  social  sorority 
established  in  the  spring  of  2009. 
The  university's  chapter  was  the 
first  chapter  in  Virginia  and  was 
open  to  all  women  who  wished  to 
serve  the  Lord  through  fellowship 
and  service.  Their  philanthropy 
was  ovarian  cancer,  the  fifth 
leading  cause  of  death  from  cancer 
in  women. 


In  an  effort  to  bridge  the  gap 
between  the  university  and  local 
community,  sisters  of  Sigma 
Gamma  Rho  held  annual  events 
throughout  Harrisonburg.  With  a 
motto  of  "Greater  service,  greater 
progress,"  the  sorority's  main  goals 
were  service,  sisterhood  and  the 
education  of  youth.  The  10  sisters 
at  the  university  held  programs  like 
Greekswitch,  Gospel  Explosion 
and  their  annual  Easter  Egg  Hunt 
to  help  promote  unity  within  the 
Greek  community. 


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Singing  their  sororities  song,  sisters 

of  Tri-Sigma  dance  around  in 

matching  outfits  during  rush  weel<. 

Members  of  the  sorority  received  a 

lifetime  subscription  of  Tri-Sigma's 

national  magazine,  "The  Triangle  of 

Sigma  Sigma  Sigma." 

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stephsynoracki  //  writer 

Greek  letters  for  Sigma  Sigma  Sigma  (Tri  Sigma)  were  proudly 
displayed  on  the  T-shirts,  sweatshirts  and  bags  of  Tri  Sigma 
sisters.  These  women  were  under  the  leadership  of  a  new  executive 
team  that  took  an  oath  to  refocus  the  members  of  the  sorority  on 
the  true  values  and  mission  of  Tri  Sigma. 

The  new  executive  board  aimed  for  consistency  and  unity  so  that 
all  executive  members  were  on  the  same  page.  Board  leaders  felt  it 
was  extremely  important  for  the  entire  chapter  to  be  informed  of 
any  and  all  decisions  made. 

The  women  of  Tri  Sigma  also  made  a  point  to  attend  more 
philanthropic  events  hosted  by  other  organizations  on  campus, 
believing  it  brought  unity  to  the  group  and  made  Tri  Sigma 
stronger. 


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Tri  Sigma  participated  in  Eating  Disorder  Awareness  Month 
during  February,  where  women  who  suffered  from  eating 
disorders  spoke  to  the  sisters  as  well  as  members  of  the  student 
body  who  attended  the  events. 

"It  is  our  hope  to  spread  awareness  [of]  eating  disorders  to 
women  who  are  struggUng,"  said  senior  Jeannie  Costin,  vice 
president.  "[We  want  them  to  know]  that  they  are  not  alone,  as 
well  as  supply  them  with  the  resources  to  get  help." 

After  losing  a  Tri  Sigma  sister,  Leslie  George,  from  complications 
arising  from  an  eating  disorder  in  2000,  the  disease  became  very 
personal  to  the  sorority. 

With  the  motto  of  "Faithful  Unto  Death,"  Costin  had  heard 
the  world  "cult"  used  to  describe  the  group,  but  she  took  it  as  a 
compliment. 

"As  sisters,  we  love,  defend,  protect,  support  and  trust  one 
another,"  said  Costin.  "If  that  makes  us  a  cult,  then  I'm  okay  with  that." 

Tri  Sigma's  close-knit  community  was  its  biggest  attraction 
for  senior  Ashley  Hudson,  president,  who  had  a  difficult  time 
warming  up  to  people  during  her  freshman  year. 

"[Being  a  part  of  Tri  Sigma]  has  helped  me  grow  from  a  very  timid 
girl  from  Delaware,  to  an  extremely  confident  [woman]  who  is  ready 
to  embrace  graduation  and  take  on  the  world,"  said  Hudson.  // 


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sisters  of  Tri-Sigma  pose  for  tfie 
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point  to  attend  ottner  functions  field 
by  ottier  sororities  and  fraternities. 
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Front  Row:  Alexandra  Tobia,  Christine  Ching,  Michelle  Heard,  Melanie  Curto,  Sara  Rose  Sommerstein,  Kaitlen  Brown,  Alexa  Broccoli,  Jocelyn 
Kyle,  Ashley  Parra,  Ashley  Ostendorf,  Lynsee  Fowler,  Rebecca  Smith.  Second  Row:  Melanie  Sena,  Jessica  Shives,  April  Bowler,  Alison  Atkins, 
Bridget  Draper,  Kristie  Bruzenak,  Jeannie  Costin,  Carter  Tyrrell,  Hallie  Newbill,  Lauren  Jefferson,  Jacqui  Kirol,  Emily  Brown,  Joanna  DeBrouse, 
Megan  Godfrey.  Third  Row:  Rebecca  Rust,  Heatherann  McHugh,  Krysten  Collins,  Catherine  Barila,  Nicole  Bauk,  Jenna  Robb,  Stephanie 
Mazzamaro,  Gabriella  Fulton,  Claire  Maguire,  Madeline  Joy,  Courtney  McKeown,  Erica  Marraffa,  Anna  Catanzaro,  Sarah  Proske,  Ryan  Brizzolara. 
Back  Row:  Ashley  Wilson,  Katri  Lindholm,  Kate  Kenney,  Katie  McFeely,  Courtney  Stewart,  Sarah  Toth,  Colleen  Stevens,  Ashley  Hudson,  Taylor 
Greaney,  Erin  Crowley,  Britt  Thompson,  Kathryn  Leonard,  Maggie  Kiely,  Aynsley  Guertin,  Erica  Johnson,  Victoria  Avara. 


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STUDENTS  SERVED  STUDENTS: 
PAST,  PRESENT  AND  FUTURE 


Members  of  Student 

Ambassadors  collect  toys 

for  Operation  Santa  Glaus. 

Tfie  group  held  many  events 

tfiroughout  the  year  to  help 

give  back  to  the  community. 

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Many  dance  groups  and  a 

cappella  groups  perform 

at  Operation  Santa  Glaus. 

During  the  school  year, 

Student  Ambassadors 

gave  tours,  sponsored 

alumni  events  and  offered 

scholarships  such  as  the 

Garrie  Kutner  Scholarship. 

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racheldozier//  writer 

Some  of  the  first  memories  that  incoming  students 
had  were  of  cheering  Student  Ambassadors 
waving  signs  and  sporting  the  famous  purple  polo 
shirts. 

Ambassadors  participated  in  community  service 
events  both  on  and  off  campus,  spirit  events  such 
as  Homecoming,  and  gave  the  famous  tours  to 
prospective  students  and  visiting  alumni. 

The  tours  were  definitely  a  major  part  of  the 
organization,  according  to  junior  Kristin  Alexander, 
vice  president  of  Alumni. 

"There  may  be  some  days  when  you  don't  want  to 
give  a  tour,"  said  Alexander.  "But  once  you  get  there 
and  begin  interacting  with  a  group  of  people,  you 
really  start  to  get  into  it.  I  always  take  a  poll  on  my 
tours  to  see  who  has  been  to  JMU  before,  and  most  of 
them  haven't.  It's  just  really  cool  to  be  able  to  share  my 
experience  with  them  and  let  them  see  the  campus  I 
love." 

Ambassadors  accepted  64  new  members  in  2009. 
They  had  an  intensive  application  process,  which 
included  a  written  application,  a  group  interview  and 
an  individual  interview.  Those  who  were  accepted 
went  through  a  three-hour  training  session  before 
giving  their  first  tours.  After  the  training  session, 
the  new  members  were  required  to  take  a  tour  with 
someone  on  the  executive  board  and  then  shadow  two 
separate  tours. 

Aside  from  the  tours.  Ambassadors  gave  back  to  the 
community  and  worked  directly  with  alumni. 

"We're  all  going  to  be  alumni  one  day,"  said 
Alexander.  "Most  students  here  really  enjoy  their 
Madison  experience  so  it's  important  to  remember 
that  so  you  can  give  back  in  any  way  possible,  whether 
it's  monetary  or  coming  back  to  share  your  experience 
with  current  students." 

Sophomore  Brandon  Farrar  thought  it  was 
important  to  volunteer  within  the  community  as  well 
as  on  campus. 

"When  you  have  a  school  put  in  the  middle  of  a  city, 
obviously  there's  a  lot  of  college  students  and  we're 
taking  up  a  lot  of  space,"  said  Farrar.  "If  this  is  where 
we're  living  for  eight  to  nine  months  out  of  the  year, 
it's  important  to  give  back  and  to  have  respect  for 


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Senior  Sarah  Coppinger  and 
junior  Emma  Young  take  turns 
reading  from  "The  Polar  Express" 
during  Operation  Santa  Glaus. 
Student  Ambassadors  held 
Operation  Santa  Glaus  each  year 
in  efforts  to  raise  money  and  col- 
lect gifts  for  Harrisonburg  Social 
Services. 
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those  people  who  Hve  here  year-round." 

Alexander  agreed.  "All  of  the  people  I've 
interacted  with  really  enjoy  the  contribution  that 
the  students  give.  Many  of  them  have  businesses 
downtown  and  appreciate  our  presence." 

Ambassadors  had  raked  leaves  in  local  parks, 
helped  out  at  the  Children's  Museum  and  worked 
at  a  variety  of  events  at  local  elementary  schools. 
Members  also  participated  in  an  event  called 
Block  Party  in  the  'Burg,  where  they  gave  tours  of 
downtown  Harrisonburg. 

Though  the  organization  was  enthusiastic  and 
excited  to  show  off  the  school,  it  did  recognize 
that  some  students  might  have  been  overwhelmed 
by  members'  outgoing  personalities.  However, 


they  believed  that  fear  was  unnecessary. 

"I  think  that  everyone  has  their  own  way  of 
expressing  that  kind  of  spirit,"  said  Alexander. 
"While  Student  Ambassadors  has  a  really  large, 
outgoing  presence,  1  think  that  even  if  students 
aren't  into  that  kind  of  thing,  they  can  show  it  in 
small  ways  just  by  going  to  an  event  on  campus  or 
sporting  JMU  gear." 

Farrar  wanted  students  to  feel  like  Ambassadors 
were  approachable. 

"They're  just  really  pumped  about  the  school 
and  the  chance  to  show  it  off,"  said  Farrar.  "It's 
not  like  we're  up  on  a  pedestal,  we're  just  JMU 
students  that  are  lucky  enough  to  have  the  chance 
to  do  that."  // 


Front  Row:  Alli  DiMartino.  Lauren  Granger,  Melen  Hagos,  Phil  Saunders,  Nick  Zurlo,  Courtney  Dickerson,  Rachel  Northridge, 
Janelle  Sous,  Jess  Hopkins,  Janelle  Huggins.  Second  Row:  Ghrista  Samaha.  Anna  Degenhard,  Kaitlyn  Gordon.  Kristin 
Alexander,  Emmaunel  Fairley,  Gamilla  Posthill,  Lauren  Patrick,  Megan  Grawford,  Melissa  Reitano,  Nicole  Bruyette,  Sarah 
Pineres,  Kelsey  DeVesty  Third  Row:  Katie  Peabody  Tara  Vaezi,  Allie  Weissberg,  Rachel  Navarrete,  Katie  Baker.  Whitney  Getka, 
Jen  Morganstern,  Dana  Verner,  Conally  Owen,  Kelly  Weitzel,  Deanna  Garroll,  Caitlyn  Anderson,  Lucy  Madden,  Alice  Riley-Ryan. 
Fourth  Row:  Ahna  Turley,  Jordan  Moore,  RJ  Ohgren,  Anthony  Riley,  Drew  Savage,  Kelly  Patullo,  Kelly  Bonnez,  Mary  Alyse 
Klement,  Jordan  Cole,  Lauren  Wholihan,  Carlin  Sherrill,  Kristen  Hanes.  Stevie  Hochenberger,  Bethany  Maxfield,  Caitlin  Heinlen, 
James  Morrissey  Kaitlyn  Kilduft,  Back  Row:  Tyler  Conta,  Chris  Palmer,  Ghns  Meyers,  John  Morris,  Abby  Rucker,  Andy  Young, 
Sara  Morgenstern,  Matt  Pronio,  Erin  Shellenberger,  Daniel  Gurrie,  Claire  Austin,  Daniel  Feldman,  Amy  Moore,  Connor  Birkner, 
Jim  Antsey  Emily  Govel,  Meaghan  McDonald,  Chris  Collins,  Evan  Balaber,  Andrew  Resse. 


EXECUTIVE 

COUNCIL 


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treasurer// 

connorbirkner 

tourcoordinator// 
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Senior  Lorayah  Priester,  |unior  Nicole 

Carter  and  sophomore  Leah  Young 

prepare  tor  check-in  dunng  Take  A  Look 

Day.  Students  for  Minority  Outreach 

sponsored  the  open  house  for  multicultural 

prospective  students  each  year. 

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When  senior  Ivaco  Clarke  was  applying  to  colleges,  she 
thought  she  had  completely  ruled  out  the  university.  Then 
she  attended  Take  A  Look  Day. 

"It  gave  me  greater  insight  to  what  the  university  has  to  offer," 
said  Clarke.  "Before  coming  for  Take  A  Look,  I  knew  what  I  was 
going  to  do  and  JMU  definitely  wasn't  it.  For  Take  A  Look  to 
change  my  entire  perspective  is  just  phenomenal." 

Now  the  president  of  Students  for  Minority  Outreach  (SMO), 
Clarke  made  that  transformation  happen  for  hundreds  of  other 
high  school  students. 

While  Take  A  Look  Day  had  been  a  university  tradition  since  the 
1980s,  it  had  recently  become  something  much  bigger  SMO  had 
expected  a  turnout  of  around  800  high  school  students  for  Take  A 
Look  Day  on  Nov.  14,  but  were  surprised  to  see  1,200  students  and 
their  parents. 


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Families  were  invited  to  attend  presentations  from  admissions, 
financial  aid,  Centennial  Scholars  and  the  Center  for  Multicultural 
Student  Services,  while  students  broke  into  groups  and  had  the 
chance  to  meet  with  University  Studies  and  Academic  Planning. 
They  were  also  provided  with  tours  led  by  SMO  members  and 
were  invited  to  the  Organization  Resource  Fair,  which  included  46 
organizations  and  resources. 

As  one  parent  commented.  Take  A  Look  Day  accomplished  more 
than  most  universities  by  providing  students  with  both  social  and 
academic  information. 

SMO  also  hosted  a  Prospective  Students  Weekend  for  students 
who  had  been  accepted  to  the  university.  This  provided  a  more 
in-depth  look  at  what  it  meant  to  be  a  student  at  the  university  by 
providing  a  student  host  for  the  weekend  and  organizing  different 
events  and  activities. 

With  the  university  growing  rapidly,  SMO  had  been  a  driving 
force  in  recruiting  the  prospective  students  that  made  the 
university  so  successful. 

"Our  goal  is  to  be  proactive  in  helping  admissions  with 
recruiting,"  said  Clarke.  "We  are  the  minority  students.  We  can 
share  our  experiences,  tell  them  why  we're  here  and  why  we're  so 
grateful  to  be.  We  try  to  show  them  something  they  might  not  have 
considered."  // 


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Past  presidents  of  Students  for  Minority  Outreacti 
(SMO),  alumna  Whitney  Davis  and  senior  Angela 
Saunders,  look  over  ttie  schedule  for  Take  A  Look 
Day.  In  addition  to  Take  A  Look  Day,  SMO  also 
held  Prospective  Student's  Weekend  and  Bowl-A- 
Thon,  a  friendly  competition  between  on-campus 
organizations. 
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First  Row:  Tiara  McKeever,  Tiffany  Valentin,  Islia  Arora.  Second  Row:  Leali  Young,  Briana  Harris,  Zurisadai 
Pena  Roman,  Vernita  Fisher.  Back  Row:  Nicole  Carter,  Lorayah  Priester,  Tiffany  V.  Gary,  Ivaco  Clarke. 


organizations  //265 


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Tau  Beta  Sigma,  the  national 

honors  band  sorority,  accepted 

any  woman  with  an  interest  in 

music.  The  chapter  began  on 

campus  in  March  1987.  With  27 

active  members,  the  organization 

encouraged  advancement  in  the 

music  profession  and  promoted  the 

appreciation  of  band  music. 


The  Vietnamese  Student 

Association  spread  awareness 

of  the  heritage,  traditions  and 

distinguished  history  of  Vietnam. 

Any  student  at  the  university  was 

ehgible  for  membership  and  there 

was  no  application  process.  The 

organization  was  especially  proud 

of  its  culture  show  and  awareness 

week,  usually  held  in  February. 


Front  Row:  Hillary  Benedict.  Keairra  Berkeley,  Nikki  Garmer,  Natalie  French,  Lauren  Couture,  Alexa  Painter 
Second  Row:  Amanda  Banks,  Kayla  Payne,  Geraldine  Fiesta,  Amanda  Bell,  Melanie  Flick,  Julia  Barnes,  Emily 
Long.  Back  Row:  Danielle  Liette,  Allison  Sachs,  Saraii  French,  Grace  McMahan,  Michelle  Beatty,  Catherine 
Patterson,  Kayla  Mittelman. 


Front  Row:  Christine  Luong,  Cathleen  Nguyen,  Susan  Xayavongsa,  Vivian  Ho,  Natalie  Ngu,  Jessica  Say, 
My-Ha  Moon.  Thanh-Thuy  Nguyen,  Emily  Goodin,  Tina  Bui.  Second  Row:  Vivi  Sperling.  Lisa  Huynh,  Man/ 
Ta,  Thanh  Nguyen,  Olivia  Stout,  Christine  Tran,  Briana  Dishongh,  Dun  Weiss,  Michael  Wu,  Tony  Truong.  Back 
Row:  Vuhuy  Pham,  Jason  Lieu,  Eric  Lien,  Bryan  Vu,  Peter  Chow,  Minh  Nguyen,  Michael  Urgel,  Ryan  Pitts. 


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Front  Row:  Jillian  Pope,  Heidi  Lindenfelser,  Megan  Flosdorf,  Laura  Smith.  Second  Row:  Katie  Jenkins, 
Lauren  Davis,  Katie  Sepanski,  Hannati  Holioway,  Kelly  Foelber,  Lauren  Rotsted.  Back  Row:  Kelsey  Karach, 
Allie  Krafft,  Caroline  Reimann,  Shannon  McKernIn,  Courtney  Versfeld,  Emily  Fano. 


WOMEN'S  CLUB  LACROSSE 


Front  Row:  Luci  Brinn,  Lauren  Cartier,  Marianne  Jarboe,  Whitney  Eagleson,  Carolyn  Fridley,  Jennifer  Blenz, 
Catherine  Fadul,  Jenna  Boyd,  Megan  Kerr,  Melissa  Stieb.  Back  Row:  Natalie  Burrus,  Shannon  Wheeler,  Katie 
Morion,  Kristine  Wayson,  Kelly  Corcoran,  Kelsey  Thistlethwaite,  MacKenzie  Taylor,  Megan  Matesic,  Chelsea 
Shaut,  Jess  Stafford. 


After  winning  the  national 
championship  in  2004,  the  Women's 
Club  Water  Polo  team  had  become 
a  thriving  club.  Members  played 
competitively  against  other 
mid-Atlantic  teams,  participated 
in  community  service  events 
such  as  canned  food  drives,  and 
volunteered  at  the  Society  for  the 
Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals. 
All  vi'omen  at  the  university  were 
eligible  for  membership,  but  to  be 
on  the  travel  roster,  members  had 
to  have  a  75  percent  attendance  rate 
at  practice. 


With  32  members  on  the  team. 
Women's  Club  Lacrosse  held 
tryouts  at  the  beginning  of  each 
semester  to  attract  new  members. 
The  team  was  involved  in  the  Mid- 
Atlantic  Women's  Lacrosse  League 
(MAWLL)  and  also  competed 
nationally.  Aside  from  practice, 
players  were  required  to  maintain  a 
GPA  of  2.0  or  higher  and  complete 
five  hours  of  community  service 
per  semester. 


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UNIVERSITY  PROGRAM  BOARD 
WORKED  TO  BRING  ENTERTAINMENT 

TO  THE  UNIVERSIT/ 


Members  of  the 
University  Program 
Board  and  the  lead 
singer  of  the  opening 
band,  Blueskyreality, 
help  to  clear  the 
stage.  Bluesl<yreality 
opened  for  Third 
Eye  Blind  during  the 
fall  concert  at  the 
Convocation  Center. 
photo/Znataliewall 


Waiting  patiently, 
students  search 
for  any  signs  of 
paranormal  activity 
during  the  Ghost 
Hunter  event  hosted 
by  the  University 
Program  Board  (UPB). 
|)hoto//courtesy  of  upb 


mandysmoot//  writer 

University  Program  Board  (UPB)  had  been 
focused  on  bringing  events  to  campus  for  the 
education  and  entertainment  of  students  since  its 
inception  in  1978,  but  this  year  UPB  experienced 
some  major  changes. 

"We  are  [now]  able  to  function  as  more  of  a  cohesive 
organization,"  said  junior  Stephen  Eure,  director  of 
PubHc  Relations. 

Programmers  in  training  (PIT)  allowed  UPB  to  train 
new  members  on  all  aspects  of  the  organization.  PIT 
was  a  six-week  induction  where  new  members  learned 
about  all  the  things  UPB  did. 

"We  saw  it  as  the  best  fit  for  them,"  said  Eure.  "It 
brought  a  lot  of  energy  and  enthusiasm  to  events." 

UPB  gathered  ideas  for  its  events  from  the  National 
Association  for  Campus  Activities  (NACA)  South 
Regional  Conference  that  members  attended  each 
year.  The  organization  also  researched  what  other 
schools  were  doing  and  used  inspiration  from  popular 
culture. 

UPB  marketed  its  events  through  banners,  flyers, 
table  tents,  Facebook,  Twitter,  mass  e-mails,  bus  ads, 
radio  promotions,  Breeze  ads  and  word  of  mouth. 
However,  the  newest  addition  to  UPB's  marketing 
campaign  was  its  blog. 

As  opposed  to  Facebook  and  Twitter,  UPB's  blog 
gave  more  transparency,  personality  and  depth  into 
the  organization.  The  blog  offered  audience  members 
details  about  why  they  chose  to  bring  certain  events  to 
campus  rather  than  just  the  date  and  time  of  an  event. 

"So  far,  the  number  of  hits  have  exceeded  our 
expectations,"  said  Eure. 

Even  though  Eure  was  in  charge  of  the  blog,  the 
entire  organization  helped  make  it  a  success. 

"We  all  run  it,"  said  Eure.  "It  gives  a  well-rounded 
picture." 

In  addition,  80  One  Records  changed  its  focus  this 
year,  choosing  to  no  longer  record  artists.  In  the  past, 
the  organization  signed  an  artist  and  worked  with 
him  or  her  to  record  an  album.  But  the  organization 
refocused  because  members  felt  they  couldn't  fully 
serve  the  artists'  needs. 

"We  don't  have  resources  they  need,"  said  Eure. 


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A  student  takes  her 
best  stiot  at  ttie  basket 
during  Commons  Day. 
The  University  Program 
Board  (UPB)  held 
various  events  on  the 
Commons  throughout 
the  year. 
photo/Zcourtesy  ot  upb 


Instead,  UPB  focused  on  giving  bands 
performance  space  and  promotion,  which 
allowed  the  organization  to  focus  on  holding 
more  concerts.  The  change  better  provided  the 
"maximum  benefit  to  students,"  according  to  Eure. 

Matinee  movies  were  added  this  year  as  well,  a 
once-a-month  event  with  reduced  prices. 

"It  is  more  than  just  a  film  screening,"  said  Eure. 
"We  promote  it  as  more  of  an  event." 

Trivia,  costume  contests  and  penny  wars  were 
just  a  few  of  the  events  that  went  along  with 
matinee  showings  of  "Harry  Potter,"  "Up"  and  "500 
Days  of  Summer"  during  the  fall  semester. 


According  to  Coordinator  Carrie  Martin,  UPB 
far  exceeded  its  attendance  expectations  at  almost 
every  Late  Night  Breakfast,  the  Family  Weekend 
magician  Peter  Boie,  the  Ghost  Hunter,  To  Write 
Love  On  Her  Arms  and  the  advanced  screening  of 
"The  Fourth  Kind." 

It  was  hard  for  UPB  to  determine  which  event 
was  most  successful  without  first  defining  success 
specifically. 

"The  most  financially  successful  event  has  been 
Third  Eye  Blind,"  said  Martin.  "Next  semester  I'm 
excited  to  see  new,  innovative  ideas  that  haven't 
been  done  on  campus  before."  // 


Front  Row:  Anh  Le,  Holli  Hughes,  Claire  Ainsworth,  Chelsey  Sison,  Amy  Steffens,  Melissa  Janocha,  Carrie  Martin,  Second  Row:  Kayla 
Fleming  Maeve  Rafferty,  Natalie  Hamlin,  Katelyn  Stewart,  Angela  Marino,  Jacqueline  Barnwell,  Samantha  Karnes,  Sarah  Montgomery, 
Leslie  Bland,  Kelsey  Coffin.  Third  Row:  Paul  McDowell,  Elizabeth  Maddox,  Craig  Dixon,  Zach  Hamby  Patrick  Crosson,  Courtney 
Tubbs.  Alyssa  Johnson,  Andrew  Midgette,  Maria  Cheshire,  Samantha  Scutellaro,  Christine  Wells,  Annie  Blewett.  Back  Row:  Sydney 
McKenney  Mike  Johnson,  Karlyn  Doyle,  Lindsey  Mitchell,  Erik  Bowen,  Rachelle  McCracken,  Emily  Grochowski,  Stephen  Eure,  Maribeth 
Jones,  Katie  league,  Paul  Lindsey  Mary  Becker 


EXECUTIVE 

COUNCIL 


president// 

annieblewett 

vpofmarketing&communication// 
zachamby 

vpofmembershipdevelopment// 
maeverafferty 

vpofprogramming// 
kaylafleming 

directorofpublicrelations// 

stepheneure 

creativedirectorofmarketing// 
courtneytubbs 

executiveassistant// 

emilygrochowski 

financedirector// 
craigdixon 

directorofcenterstage// 

angelamorton 

directorofspiritandtradition// 

patrickcrosson 

directoroffilm// 

erikbowen 

directorofSOonerecords// 
jennsteinhardt 

directorofspecialevents// 
drewmidgette 


organizations  //269 


women  sultimatefrisbee 


WOMEN'S 


FRISBEE 


Taking  control,  junior  Colleen  GIglia 
reaches  for  the  disc  and  heads  down 
field.  The  size  of  a  regulation  ultimate 
frisbee  field  was  70  yards  by  40 
yards,  with  end  zones  25  yards  deep. 
photo/Zcourtesy  of  jacquelinewagner 


I 


juliacramer// writer 

One  look  at  the  Women's  Ultimate  Frisbee  Club  told  you  it 
was  an  unusual  group.  Known  as  the  Bitchmonkeys,  the 
organization  was  unique  not  only  because  of  its  original  team  name, 
but  also  because  each  teammate  was  given  a  nickname  in  her  first 
season.  The  three  captains  of  the  Bitchmonkeys,  seniors  Danielle 
"Cargo"  Ainson,  junior  Colleen  "Cody"  Giglia  and  Jacqueline 
"Tinkerbell"  Wagner,  were  referred  to  only  by  their  nicknames. 

In  addition  to  their  unique  names,  team  members  were  proud  of 
their  "tlair,"  ranging  from  flowered  leggings  to  sequined  tube  tops 
and  leopard-print  leotards.  At  tournaments,  they  stood  out  from  the 
other  teams  because  they  added  "anything  sparkly"  overtop  their 
jerseys. 

"It  ranges  from  sparkly  pants  to  anything  retro  and  ridiculous," 
said  junior  Janna  Vloet,  nicknamed  fester.  "Some  teams  [we  compete 
against]  have  flair,  but  we  do  it  more  than  anyone  else  that  I've  seen. 
We  have  an  entire  closet  full  of  flair  passed  down  to  rookies  from  old 
teammates." 


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The  team  roster  boasted  a  large  number  of  rookies  this  year. 

"We  got  a  really  big  newbie  class — they  just  jumped  in  and  were 
really  good,"  said  sophomore  Leslie  Keller,  nicknamed  Baywatch. 
The  freshmen  this  year  were  able  to  "jump  in"  quickly  because  some 
of  them  had  played  ultimate  Frisbee  in  high  school. 

"In  the  past  our  social  part  was  more  important,  but  we  have  a  lot 
more  players  and  even  the  [veterans]  have  set  a  new  tone,"  said  Keller. 

The  freshmen  increased  the  team's  skills  on  the  field  and  chemistry 
off  the  field. 

"This  year  the  team  has  a  really  tight  bond,"  said  Vloet.  "The 
majority  of  our  team  has  been  playing  for  two  years  or  less." 

Besides  practices  and  tournaments,  the  team  got  together  for 
pasta  dinners  before  each  tournament  and  for  community  service 
projects.  In  December,  the  women  volunteered  with  the  Boys  and 
Girls  Club  and  helped  sell  concessions  at  the  men's  basketball  games. 
The  team  also  had  its  own  personalized  Frisbee  discs  the  players 
sold  at  practices. 

In  February  the  team  hosted  its  own  tournament,  the  Bonanza, 
with  the  Men's  Ultimate  Frisbee  team.  Interested  teams  sent  in 
bids  and  the  Bonanza  committee  chose  teams  to  compete  based 
on  how  fun,  competitive  and  close  they  were  geographically.  Every 
tournament  the  team  participated  in  contributed  to  its  standing  in 
the  Ultimate  Player's  Association  (UPA).  With  flair  and  funk,  the 
team  ended  the  fall  semester  by  placing  fifth  at  club  sectionals  and 
10th  at  club  regionals.  // 


^ 


Leaning  down  to  intercept  the  disc, 
senior  Danielle  Ainson  blocks  her 
opponent.  No  physical  contact  was 
allowed  between  players  on  the  field 
and  players  called  their  own  fouls. 
plioto/'courfesv  of  idirquelinewaqner 


organizations  //271 


universityorganizations 


As  the  university's  student-run 
radio  station,  WXJM  broadcast 
independent  music  from  a  variety 
of  genres  ranging  from  electronic  to 
jazz  to  indie  rock.  Its  members  also 
sponsored  shows  in  and  around 
Harrisonburg,  including  the  Mid- 
Atlantic  College  Radio  Conference 
(MACRoCk)  in  the  spring.  Aside 
from  programmed  music,  the  radio 
station  also  broadcast  live  music 
and  talk  radio  hosted  by  students. 


Front  Row:  Ryan  Auvil,  Lisa  Shea,  Eric  Wuestewald. 


OTHER  UNIVERSITY  ORGANIZATIONS  &  CLUBS  NOT  FEATURED           || 

Active  Minds 

Cartoon  Satire  Club 

GAAMP 

Madison  Motorsports 

Phi  Beta  Delta 

Societ/  for  Human  Resource 

African  Student  Organization 

Catholic  Campus  Ministry 

Greek  Intervarsity 

Madison  PR.I.D.E, 

Phi  Chi  Ttieta 

Management 

Agape  Chnstian  Fellowship 

Caving 

Gymnastics 

Madison  Po«o^  Affairs  Club 

F=hi  Epsilon  Kappa 

Society  for  Technical 

Alettieia  Campus  Organization 

Chi  Alpha  Christian  Fellowship 

Health  Administration  Student 

Madison  Prqect 

Phi  Gamma  Defta  (RJI) 

Communication 

Alpha  Chi  Sigma 

Chi  Sigma  lota 

Association 

Madeon  Student  Giving  Campaign 

Phi  Mu  Alpha  Sinfonia 

Society  of  Automotive  Engineers 

Alpha  Epsibn  Delta 

Chnstian  Student  Union 

Health  Administration  Student 

Make  Your  Mark  on  Madison 

Phi  Sigma  R 

Society  of  Manufacturing 

Alpha  Epsilon  R 

Circolo  Culturale  It^iano 

Association 

MANGA 

Phi  Sigma  Tau 

Engineers 

Alpha  Kappa  Lambda 

Clear  Cadence 

Hillel  Counselorship 

March  of  Dimes 

Physician  Assistant  Student 

Society  of  Physics  Students 

Alpha  Phi  Omega 

Club  BasPhall 

Horn  Club 

Mathematics  &  Statistics  Club 

Society 

Sociology  Club 

Alpha  Psi  Omega 

Club  Managers  Association  of 

Ice  Hockey 

Men's  Club  Basketball 

R  Gamma  Mu 

Speech  Team/Individual  Events 

Alpha  Tau  Omega 

America 

Ihhl-  Computer  Society 

Men's  Club  Lacrosse 

R  Kappa  Alpha 

STAND 

Amencan  Choral  Directors 

Club  Spanish 

Inter-Cultural  Greek  Council 

Men's  Club  Soccer 

R  Kappa  Phi 

Stratford  Rayers 

Association 

Club  Swimming 

Inter-Fraternity  Council 

Men's  Club  Volleyball 

R  Mu  Epsilon 

Student  Acadamy  of  Audiology 

American  Criminal  Justice 

Club  Tennis 

Inf  1  Interior  Design  Association 

Men's  Rugby 

Pi  Sigma  Epsilon 

Student  Duke  Club 

Association 

College  Democrats 

International  Student  Association 

Men's  Ultimate  Frisbee 

Pre-Dental  Organization 

Student  Education  Association 

Amencan  Sign  Language  Club 

College  Republicans 

Int'l  Tuba  &  Euphonium  Assoc. 

Men's  Water  Polo 

Pre-Law  Society 

Student  Occupational  Therapy 

Amencan  Society  of  Interia 

Colleges  Against  Cancer 

Intervarsity  Christian  Fellowship 

Mid-East  Interest  Club 

Pre-Med  Association 

Association 

Design 

Collegiate  Music  Educators 

Into  Hymn 

Mortar  Board 

Pre-Oocupational  Therapy 

Student  Officials  Association 

Amencan  String  Teachers  Assoc. 

National  Conference 

ISAT  Honors  Society 

Mozaic  Dance  Team 

Association 

Students  for  a  Democratic 

Amnesty  International 

Council  fa  Exceptional  Children 

James  Madison  Eco  Communrty 

Multicultural  Women  for  Change 

Pre-Phannacy  Society 

Society 

Animal  Rights  Coalition 

Crew 

&  Alumni 

Muslim  Student  Association 

Pre-Physician  Assistant  Club 

Students  for  Concealed  Carry 

Anthropology  Club 

Cross  Country  &  Track 

Jete  1  Esprit  Dance 

NAACP 

Pre-Veterinary  Society 

Students  fa  Minority  Outreach 

Aimy  ROTO  Cadet  Association 

Cycling 

JMU  Choree 

National  Art  Education  Assoc, 

Presbyterian  Campus  Ministry 

Students  Helping  Honduras 

Art  History  Student  Association 

Dance  Company 

jMubilee 

National  Association  of  Social 

Rotessional  Convention 

Students  in  Free  Enterpnse 

Assoc,  fa  Computing  Machinery 

Dance  TTieatre 

Kappa  AJpha 

Wort<ers 

Management  Association 

Sudent  Association  of  English 

Association  fa  Health 

Delta  Chi 

Kappa  Alpha  Psi 

National  Organization  for  Women 

Promoting  Love  of  the  Arts  to 

Teachers 

Communicators 

Delta  Epsilon  Chi 

Kappa  Alpha  Theta 

National  Residence  Hall  Honorary 

Youth 

Swing  Dance 

Assoc,  of  Black  Psychologists 

Delta  Sigma  R 

Kappa  Delta  R 

National  Science  Teacher  Assoc, 

PROMotion 

Tabte  Tennis 

Association  of  Childhood 

Destination  Imagination 

Kappa  Pi  Artemity 

National  Society  of  Collegiate 

Psi  Chi  Honor  Society 

Tae  Kwon  Do 

Education  Intemalional 

Dietetic  Association 

Kappa  Sigma 

Scholars 

Psychologists  fa  Sustainabiiity 

Tau  Kappa  Epsilon 

AssocBtion  of  Energy  Engineers 

Double  Reed  Club 

Keyboard  Association 

National  Student  Speech/ 

Psychology  Club 

The  Breeze 

Assoc,  of  Information  Technology 

Drumline 

KnitvMts 

Language/Hearing  Association 

Psychology  Peer  Advising 

The  Human  Collective 

Professionals 

Dukes  Fa  Life 

Korean  Students  Association 

Neo-Underground  Railroad 

Public  Relations  Student  Society 

The  Impact  Movement 

Association  of  Women  in 

EARTH 

La  Unidad  Latina  Lambda 

Conductors 

of  America 

The  OrangeBand  initiative 

Co(r»riunication 

Economics  Club 

Upsilon  Lambda 

Net  Impact 

Reality  Educators  Advocating 

The  Peace  House 

Astronomy  Club 

Environmental  Management  Club 

Lambda  Alpha  Epsilon 

New  and  Improv'd 

Campus  Health 

Theta  Chi  Fratemrty 

Bah'ai  Association 

Epsilon  Chi  Omicron 

Lambda  Chi  Alpha 

Nicaraguan  Orphan  Fund 

Relay  For  Life 

To  Write  Love  On  Her  Arms 

Belly  Dance 

Eta  Sigma  Gamma 

Latin  Dance  Club 

Note-oriety 

reNew 

Tnathlon 

Best  Buddies 

Exceptional  Education 

Latino  Student  Alliance 

Nursing  Student  Association 

Roller  Hockey 

Trombone  Association 

Beta  Alpha  Psi 

Ambassadors 

Latter  Day  Saints  Student  Assoc. 

Omega  Psi  Phi 

Roop  Group:  Past  &  Present 

Unix  Users  Group 

Beta  Beta  Beta 

Fashion  Design  Club 

Leadership  Team  Development 

Omicron  Delta  Epsilon 

Rotaract  Club 

Up  'til  Dawn 

Beta  Gamma  Sigma 

Federalist  Literary  Society 

Living  Buddhism 

Omicron  Dete  Kappa 

SafeRides 

Voices  for  Ranned  Parenthood 

Bhangra 

Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes 

Low  Key 

One  in  Four 

Science  fiction  Fantasy  Guild 

Walt  Disney  Watd  College 

Blue  Rkjge  Church  of  Christ 

Field  Hockey 

Lutheran  Campus  Ministry  at 

Opera  Guild 

Scuba  DMng 

Program  Alumni 

Chnstian  Fellowship 

Rute  Club 

Muhlenberg 

Operation  Smite 

Sigma  Alpha  lota 

Wesley  Foundation 

BluesTones 

Fa  The  Love  of  Cobnguard 

Madison  Advertising  Club 

Order  of  Omega 

Sigma  Alpha  Lamtxia 

West  Side  College  Ministry 

Boarderiine 

Freethinkers 

Madison  Association  of  Clarinets 

Organization  For  Youth 

Sigma  Chi 

Women  of  Color 

Brass  Band  Club 

French  Club 

Madison  Athletic  Training 

Empowerment 

Sigma  Delta  R 

Women's  Club  Basketball 

Brazillian  Jiu-Jitsu 

Fnends  of  Rachel 

Students  Association 

Orthodox  Christian  Fellowship 

Sigma  Gamma  Epsilon 

Women's  Club  Soccer 

BreakdanceOub 

Fugue 

Madison  Dance 

Outdoor  Adventure  Club 

Sigma  lota  Alpha 

Women's  Club  Volleyball 

BreattieEasy 

Gamma  Sigma  Sigma 

Madison  Equality 

Outriggers  Peer  Educations 

Sigma  Phi  Epsilon 

Women's  Rugby 

Bnng  Your  Own  Spiritually 

GardyLoo 

Madison  Flyfishers 

CVertones 

Sigma  Tau  Delta 

Word  Is  Bom 

Building  Tomonrcw 

Geography  Club 

Madison  Historians 

Paintball 

Sister  Speak 

Wrestling  Club 

Campus  Cnjsade  fa  Christ 

Global  Nonviolence  Club 

Madison  Honors  Club 

Phi  Alpha 

Sk  &  Snowboarding 

Young  Ufe  Leadership 

Cantertxjry  Episcopal  Campus 

Golden  Key  Int'l  Hona  Society 

Madison  Investment  Fund 

Phi  Alpha  Delta 

Ski  Club 

Zeta  Phi  Beta 

Ministn/ 

Golf  Club 

Madison  Uberl-.' 

Phi  Alpha  Tlneta 

Social  Work  Organization 

Zeta  Tau  Alpha 

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ORGANIZATION/^ 

From  a  T-shirt  or  sweatshirt,  one  could 
tell  a  lot  about  a  person.  At  the  university, 
many  students  chose  to  wear  apparel  with 
their  sorority  or  fraternity  letters,  student 
organization  name,  club  sport  team,  or 
major  printed  on  the  front.  This  form  of  "free 
advertising"  was  popular  around  campus, 
and  many  university  organizations  chose 
to  offer  personalized  apparel  for  their  , 
members. 


SBiimiigiim 


photo/Znataliewall 
shirts/Zsosadvertising 


The  Office  of  Student  Activities  and 
Involvement  provided  a  list  of  approved 
and  licensed  vendors,  which  organizations 
could  chose  from.  One  of  the  most  popular 
vendors  was  SOS  Advertising,  located  on 
Grace  Street  next  to  the  art  studio.  Realizing 
the  popularity  of  Greek  life  and  club  apparel, 
SOS  owners  capitalized  on  the  opportunity 
and  provided  students  with  everything  they 
needed  to  promote  their  organization. 


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caitlincrumpton  //  writer 

for  the  varsity  baseball  team,  dreams  of  winning  the  Colonial  Athletic 
Association  (CAA)  title  and  advancing  into  the  National  Collegiate 
Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  tournament  were  still  out  of  reach  at  the 
end  of  the  season.  Season-ending  injuries  from  two  of  the  Dukes'  top  three 
starting  pitchers,  senior  Kurt  Houck  and  junior  Kyle  Hoffman,  caused  the 
team  to  struggle  early  on. 

The  team  also  lost  two  would-be  returners  to  Major  League  Baseball. 
Sophomore  first  baseman  Steven  Caseres  was  drafted  to  the  Los  Angeles 
Dodgers,  while  junior  outfielder  Brett  Sellers  signed  as  a  free  agent  with  the 
Washington  Nationals. 
The  squad  quickly  felt  the  impact  from  the  loss  of  these  players. 
"The  frustration  of  losing  was  definitely  the  hardest  obstacle,  but  it 
motivated  me  to  work  harder  and  push  my  teammates,"  said  junior  Kevin 
Munson. 

With  the  season  off  to  a  slow  start,  the  team  regained  confidence  with  a  9-6 
win  over  Coastal  Carolina  University  (CCU)  at  home.  CCU  was  ranked  22nd 
nationally  in  the  preseason  poll,  giving  the  Dukes  their  first  triumph  over  a 
ranked  competitor  since  their  win  against  University  of  Virginia  in  2007. 
"We  treat  the  season  as  a  marathon,  not  a  sprint,"  said  Coach  Joe  "Spanky" 


278  //  thebluestone201 0 


MacFarland,  who  completed  his  12th  season  with  the  Dukes.  "We  focus 
on  getting  better  every  day,  and  understanding  the  mental  part  [of 
baseball],  one  pitch  at  a  time." 

Despite  the  obstacles  the  Dukes  faced,  they  ended  the  season  with 
an  overall  record  of  30-24  and  a  12-11  record  in  the  CAA.  The  team 
was  eligible  to  qualify  for  the  CAA  tournament,  but  lost  its  spot  after 
the  University  of  Delaware  and  Old  Dominion  University  both  posted 
victories.  Falling  short  of  the  final  spot  to  Delaware  by  .002  percentage 
points,  it  was  the  first  time  in  the  program's  history  a  team  with  a  winning 
record  did  not  move  on  to  the  CAA  tournament. 

The  final  game  in  the  team's  regular  season  marked  the  last  game  to  be 
played  at  Long  Field  at  Mauck  Stadium,  home  to  the  varsity  baseball  team 
for  35  years.  The  Dukes  capped  off  this  historic  day  with  a  9-6  defeat  over 
George  Mason  University,  a  game  that  only  lasted  eight  innings  due  to 
rain.  Plans  were  in  the  works  to  demolish  the  stadium  and  build  a  new 
complex,  which  could  seat  1,200  spectators  and  would  cost  $8.6  million. 

Although  unexpected  events  gave  the  Dukes  more  difficulties  than 
they  anticipated,  the  team  worked  together  and  finished  its  season  with  a 
winning  record.  // 


Winding  up,  sophomore  Evan  Scott  prepares  to 
throw  a  pitch.  According  to  Baseball  America.  Scott 
was  named  the  fifth-best  newcomer  in  the  Colonial 
Athletic  Association  in  preseason  of  his  freshman  year, 
photo //brittanyjones 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  McKinnon 
Langston.  Jake  Lowery.  Kent 
Burford,  Ian  Haynes,  David 
Herbek,  David  Edwards,  Stuart 
Wright.  Second  Row  (L  to  R): 
Trevor  Knight,  Shaun  Villenave, 
Alex  Valadja.  Brett  Garner,  Kurt 
Houck,  Mike  Fabiaschi,  Chris 
Johnson,  Matt  Townsend, 
Alex  Foltz.  Third  Row  (L  to 
R):  Justin  Wood,  Jason  Kuhn, 
Evan  Scott,  Sean  Tierney, 
Turner  Phelps,  Kyle  Hoffman, 
Bryan  Lescanec,  Matt  Brown- 
ing, Kevin  Munson,  Josh  Putter, 
James  Weiner  Back  Row  (L 
to  R):  Director  of  Baseball  Op- 
erations Chris  Kelty,  Assistant 
Coach  Ted  White,  Head  Coach 
Spanky  McFarland,  Associate 
Head  Coach  Jay  Sullenger,  As- 
sistant Coach  Jason  Middleton. 
Missing  from  Photo:  Chris 
Beaver,  Lee  Bujakowski. 


Leaning  in  for  the  catch,  redshirt  junior  Trevor  Knight  tags  the 
base  as  Georgia  State's  Derek  Simmons  runs  through.  The 
Dukes  defeated  Georgia  State  in  a  three-game  series  in  ApnI. 
photo// brittanyjones 


SPOT 


1  T^ 


MVP 

Turner  Phelps 

Junior 

Sports  Management 

Roanoke,  Va. 


Statistics 

-  Winning  percentage  -  .800 

-  Strikeouts  -  90 

-  Innings  pitched  -  82.2 

Honors 

-  Second  Team  All-East  Region  by  the 
ABCA 

-  Second  Team  All-CAA 

-  All  State  (VaSID)  Second  Team 

-  Second  in  CAA  history  for  career 
winning  percentage  (.889) 

-  Tied  for  eighth  in  season  strikeouts  (90) 

-  Ranked  first  in  CAA  for  shutouts  (1) 


MOST  IMPROVED 

David  Herbek 

Junior 

Business  Administration 

Haymarket,  Va. 


Statistics 

-  Batting  average  -  .370 

-  Homeruns  -  10 

-  RBIs  -  54 

-  Games  played  -  99 

-  Games  started  -  84 

Honors 

-  Listed  on  watch  list  for  the  Brooks 
Wallace  Award  for  the  nation's  best 
shortstop 

-  All-State  (VaSID)  Second  Team 

-  Invited  to  Cape  Cod  Summer  League 


scoreboard// 

home-opponent 

southernillinois  //  4-19 
troy  //  3-6 
Kentucky  //  3-8 
coastalcarolina  //  8  -6 
liberty //1 1-2 
maryland  //  5-1 
lafayette  //  8-9 
lafayette  //  5-0 
lafayette //1 0-9 
stetson  //  9-3 
stetson  //  9-5 
stetson// 6-1 5 
stetson  // 1 7-8 
youngstownst.  //  6-6 
bryant  //  8-22 
bryant  //  9-4 
bryant  //  7-8 
liberty //1 3-2 
radford//3-14 
towson  //  1 1  -9 
towson//11-16 
towson //1 6-1 7 
radford  //  5  -1 
virginiatech  //  0-4 
olddominion  //  7-3 
olddominion  // 10-14 
olddominion  //  3-6 
mountst.mary's  //  21  -1 2 
virginiatech // 9  -13 
vcu  //  4-5 
vcu  //  1 3  -8 
vcu //1 2-1 
vmi  //  20-2 

georgewashington  // 1 0-0 
delaware  //  8-7 
delaware  //  7-8 
delaware  //  8-3 
longwood//  16-14 
georgiastate  //  6-2 
georgiastate  //  8-6 
georgiastate  //  6-5 
maryland// 10-17 
vmi  //  8-5 

william&mary  //  2-8 
william&mary  //  3-1 2 
georgewashington  //  8-5 
longwood  //  6-9 
georgemason  //  6-1 0 
georgemason  //  6-16 
georgemason  //  9-6 


sports  //279 


Softball 


scoreboard  // 

home-opponent 

Illinois  //  4-6 

houston  //  3-1 0 

ucdavis  //  0-5 

howard//10-3 

easterntenn.  // 1  -0 

Syracuse  //  3-2 

akron  //  2-0 

collegeofcharleston  //  9-3 

sacredheart  //  5-0 

Chattanooga  //  2-0 

northflorida  //  4-1 

easternillinois  //  3-2 

jacksonvillest.  //  0-6 

tennessee  // 1  -3 

lafayette  //  2-0 

lafayette  //  2-0 

rider  //  4-0 

lafayette  //  4-3 

delaware  //  3-4 

delaware  //  6-4 

delaware  //  5-3 

georgewashington  //  7-0 

georgewashington  // 1 7-0 

hofstra  //  0-1 

hofstra  //  4-6 

radford  //  4-2 

radford  //  5-1 

georgiastate  //  5-1 1 

georgiastate  //  4-8 

georgiastate  // 1  -5 

liberty  //  4-1 

liberty  //  2-1 

towson  //  3-4 

towson  //  6-0 

towson  // 1  -2 

drexel  //  4-0 

drexel  //  3-2 

drexel  //  2-0 

georgetown  //  2-4 

uncwilmington  //  5-0 

uncwilmington  //  4-1 

uncwilmington  //  5  -3 

georgemason  //  3-0 

georgemason  //  3-0 

georgemason  //  3-1 

georgemason  //  3-0 

hofstra  //  2-0 

towson  // 1  -0 

towson  // 11-1 

tennessee  //  3-4 

jacksonvillest.  //  0-6 


Graduate  Meredith  Felts  and 

senior  Brittney  Dyson  cheer  on 

senior  Chel'sea  Ryan  as  she 

goofs  off  during  a  game.  Felts 

was  one  player  the  team  was 

sure  to  miss  in  the  2010  season. 

holding  six  university  records  at 

the  time  of  graduation. 

law 


caitlincrumpton  //  writer 

the  season  was  a  series  of  firsts  for  the  Softball  team,  with 
members  clinching  the  Colonial  Athletic  Association  (CAA) 
Championship  title  for  the  first  time  in  the  conference's  eight- 
year  history.  The  win  put  an  end  to  Hofstra  Universit)''s  seven-season 
reign  as  conference  champions. 

The  fourth-seeded  lady  Dukes  were  able  to  crush  Towson 
University  in  the  championship  game  with  the  help  of  strong  batting 
and  consistent  pitching  from  graduate  Meredith  Felts.  The  team 
scored  10  runs  in  the  second  inning  and  was  able  to  tag  on  one  more 
run  in  the  fourth  inning  to  keep  the  lead,  winning  ll-l.  Felts  only 
gave  up  one  run  and  struck  out  five,  which  ended  her  season  with  a 
pitching  record  of  18-4.  Picking  up  this  win  allowed  Felts  to  break  her 
own  university  record  for  number  of  wins  in  a  season. 


280  //  lhebluestone201 0 


II 


After  defeating  Towson,  the  lady  Dukes  advanced  to  the  National 
Collegiate  Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  Regional  tournament,  but 
lost  to  Jacksonville  State  University,  0-6,  resulting  in  elimination.  This 
ended  the  team's  season  with  a  record  of  35-16,  allowing  them  to 
finish  with  the  second-most  wins  in  school  history  and  tying  them  for 
the  fewest  number  of  losses. 

"Winning  the  CAA  title  was  probably  the  best  feeling  I've  ever  had 
in  an  athletic  atmosphere,"  said  sophomore  Ashley  Burnham.  "I'm  not 
sure  I  can  even  put  in  words  how  it  really  felt." 

Burnham  played  a  significant  role  after  winning  the  position  as 
starting  shortstop. 

"I  think  playing  around  experienced  upperclassmen  who  were  great 
leaders  was  very  helpful  [in  my  adjustment],"  said  Burnham.  "They 


were  all  so  supportive  of  me." 

One  player  who  exhibited  this  leadership  role  was  senior  Shannon 
Moxey.  Moxey  hoped  to  not  only  improve  individually  but  to  also  help 
her  younger  teammates  adjust  and  become  better  players. 

"I  want  to  do  better  than  last  year  and  lead  the  team  in  every  possible 
way,"  said  Moxey.  "I  hope  to  improve  myself  and  also  improve  others." 

The  lady  Dukes  lost  six  seniors  at  the  end  of  the  season,  including 
starting  pitchers  Felts  and  Jenny  Clohan. 

"It  is  a  challenge  to  replace  those  six  seniors,"  said  coach  Katie  Flynn. 
"Five  of  them  were  starters  their  entire  career.  But  we  have  a  very 
talented  recruiting  class,  and  some  of  them  will  challenge  to  start  for  us 
right  away."  // 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Caitlen  Manning,  Brittney  Lyddane,  Michelle  Clolian, 
Bnttney  Dyson,  Lauren  Robison,  Gillian  Giarrizzo,  Megan  Forbes,  Casey 
Mansfield,  Heather  Widner,  Kendra  Johnson,  Melissa  Hill.  Back  Row  (L  to 
R):  Ashley  Burnham,  Shannon  Moxey,  Courtney  Simons,  Julia  Dominguez, 
Kaitlyn  Wernsing,  Chel'sea  Ryan,  Meredith  Felts,  Amber  Kirk,  Jenny  Clohan, 
Katie  Spitzer,  Julie  Smith. 


Sliding  into  third 
base,  graduate 
Kaitlyn  Wernsing 

helps  secure 
another  win  against 
George  Mason 
University  The 
Dukes  defeated 
George  Mason  in  a 
three-game  series 
last  May. 
'ijij;ij,.v'emilylaw 


[''the 
SPOT 


UGHT 


MVP 

Meredith  Felts 
Graduate 

Sports  Management 
Greenville,  N.C. 

Statistics 

-  Winning  percentage  -  .783 
-Strikeouts-  184 

-  Threw  first  career  no-hitter 

Honors 

-  First-team  All-CAA  selection 

-  2009  CAA  Championship  Most 
Outstanding  Player  and  All- 
Tournament  selection 

-  University's  all-time  leader  in  wins  (61), 
ERA  (1 .62),  games  started  (85), 
complete  games  (52),  strikeouts  (581), 
shutouts  (20) 


MOST  IMPROVED 

Chel'sea  Ryan 
Senior 
Kinesiology 
Sandston,  Va. 

Statistics 

-  Batting  average  -  .281 

-  RBIs-  10 

-  Games  played  -  48 

-  Games  started  -  48 

Honors 

-  All-Tournament  selection  at  the  2009 
CAA  Championships 

-  Conference  Commissioner's  Academic 
Award 


sports  //281 


women  siacrosse 


a  quick  draw 


amandacaskey  //writer 


a 


tier  losing  close  to  one-third  of  its 
members  to  graduation,  the  women's 
lacrosse  team  faced  multiple  chal- 
lenges in  the  form  of  new  team  d\'namics,  giving 
younger  players  the  opportunity  to  prove  their 
abilities  to  coaches  and  veteran  players. 

"I  wanted  to  show  the  team  that  even  though 
I'm  a  freshman,  I  can  still  play  at  the  college  lev- 
el from  day  one,"  said  redshirt  freshman  Casey 
Ancarrow,  an  attacker  and  midfielder.  Ancarrow 
had  been  leading  the  team  in  goals  for  the  first 
four  games  until  she  suffered  a  season-ending 
knee  injury. 

The  season-opening  win  against  Virginia  Tech 
set  the  team  in  motion  and  helped  prove  the 
ability  of  a  young  team. 

"I  would  say  our  most  memorable  game  was 
our  first  game  against  Virginia  Tech,"  said  red- 
shirt  senior  Kim  Griffin.  "All  of  our  hard  work 
paid  off  and  came  into  play  as  we  connected  all 
over  the  tleld." 


The  team  suffered  additional  injuries,  in- 
cluding Griffin.  A  captain  during  the  previ- 
ous season,  she  tore  her  ACL  during  a  game 
against  The  College  of  William  &  Mary. 

"This  year's  team  had  some  injuries  occur 
after  the  season  had  started,"  said  Griffin. 
"We  overcame  them  by  having  the  entire 
team  step  up  and  everyone  taking  on  a  new 
role." 

Consisting  mostly  of  freshmen  and 
sophomores,  the  team  ended  the  season 
with  a  5- 1 1  overall  record  and  only  won  one 
of  their  six  Colonial  Athletic  Association 
(CAA)  games. 

"I  think  that  all  of  our  CAA  games  were 
tough  because  they  were  all  very  close — 
three  went  into  overtime,"  said  Griffin. 

The  team  dominated  the  statistics  for 
unassisted  goals,  ground  balls  and  draw 
control — the  act  of  getting  possession  of 
the  ball  at  the  draw.  However,  the  team  fell 


short  when  it  came  to  goals,  assists  and  fan  at- 
tendance. 

Although  the  team  suffered  two  five-game 
losing  streaks,  the  women  found  redemption 
in  the  form  of  wins  against  Drexel  University, 
Richmond  University,  Longwood  University,  Yale 
University  and  Tech. 

The  team  connected  off  of  the  field  as  well. 

"I  have  never  been  a  part  of  a  team  that  is  as 
close  as  these  28  girls,"  said  assistant  coach  Meg 
Dentler.  "From  freshmen  to  seniors,  these  girls 
respect  each  other  as  teammates  and  as  friends." 

Senior  laime  Dardine,  an  attacker,  agreed 
that  the  team's  relationship  was  enhanced  by  the 
connection  between  the  players — both  new  and 
returning. 

"Each  year  a  new  freshman  class  comes  in,  and 
the  way  you  welcome  them  to  the  team  deter- 
mines how  strong  your  team  dynamics  will  be," 
said  Dardine.  "I  don't  think  we  could  have  asked 
for  a  closer  knit  team  for  the  past  year."  // 


Stick  raised  in  defense, 
senior  Morgan  Kelly 

blocks  a  shot  tor  the 

Dukes.  Kelly  had  a  total 

of  84  saves  during  her 

lacrosse  career  at  the 

university. 

photo/Zcourtesy  o' 

sportsmedia 


282  //  thebluestone201 0 


scoreboard  // 

home-opponent 

virginiatech  // 1 4-9 
yale//10-7 
iongwood//  17-11 
notredame//12  -16 
richmond//  14-11 
Princeton //1 1-1 3 
ioyola//9-10 
Virginia// 9-1 8 
maryland  //  7-1 7 
hofstra// 12-13 
drexei//14-6 
william&mary  //  1 3-1 4 
olddominion//8-11 
delaware//6-10 
towson//7-10 
georgemason  //  7-8 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Ashley  Kimener,  Cally  Chakrian,  Casey  Ancarrow.  Monica  Zabel,  Caitlin  McHugh,  Alex  Napoli.  Annie  Brophy,  Second  Row  (L 
to  R):  Rebecca  McLouth,  Megtian  Wienecke,  Kim  Griffin,  Mary  Fran  Shelton.  Morgan  Kimberiy.  Jaime  Dardine,  Annie  Brophy,  Lexy  Schwabenland, 
Alisa  Konishi,  Third  Row  (L  to  R):  Assistant  Coach  Meg  Dentler,  Jess  Boshko,  Head  Coach  Shelley  Klaes-Bawcombe,  Assistant  Coach  Kristin 
Hopson.  Fourth  Row  (Lto  R):  Ariel  Lane,  Caitlin  Sullivan,  Diana  Apel,  Mary  Kate  Lomady,  Alex  Menghetti,  Michelle  Maier.  Back  Row  (Lto  R):  Jessie 
Heisterman,  Liz  Walsh,  Morgan  Kelly,  Susan  Lines. 


[spot 


UGhfT 


MVP 

Kim  Griffin 
Senior 
Accounting 
Jarrettsville,  Md. 


MOST  IMPROVED 

Susan  Lines 

Senior 

Marl<eting 

South  Windsor,  Conn. 


Statistics 

Statistics 

-  Shots  -  63 

-Shots-  14 

-  Goals  -  30 

-  Goals  -  7 

-  Assists  -  8 

-  Assists  -  1 

-  Draws  -  30 

-  Draws-  13 

-  Led  team  in  shooting  percentage 

-  Second  in  draw  controls 

-  Second  in  free-position  goals 

-  Third  in  points  and  goals 

Honors 

-  Conference  Commissioner's 
Academic  Award 

-  Dean's  List 

Honors 

-  All-conference  (CAA)  first  team 

-  All-State  (VaSID)  second  team 

-  Team  captain 

-  Conference  Commissioner's 

Academic  Award 

sports  //283 


men'stennis 


MaKiNG  a  RAckeT 


jenniferbeers  //writer 


9 


^  ^  ^^%  iving  100  percent  every  point 
n  is  really  important  so  that  you 
know  you  did  your  best  for 
yourself,  your  teammates  and  everybody 
at  JMU,"  said  sophomore  )ared  Robinson, 
summarizing  the  men's  tennis  teams 
motto  for  the  year.  With  this  attitude, 
sophomores  Ville  Maaranen  and  Tommi 
Nissinen  came  up  strong  with  their  first 
career  victory,  while  doubles  partners 
Robinson  and  junior  Mike  Smith  also 
added  to  the  team's  success. 

Titled  Colonial  Athletic  Association 
(CAA)  Co-Rookie  of  the  Year,  Robinson 
made  second-team  AU-CAA  selection. 
Smith  also  made  a  name  for  himself  as 
a  two-time  AU-CAA  doubles  selection, 
becoming  one  of  only  five  or  six  doubles 
teams  in  the  conference  to  receive  that 
honor.  The  pair  won  two  out  of  three 
matches  prior  to  the  Group  B  consolation 
crown,  putting  the  Dukes  in  the  lead. 

One  highlight  from  the  season  included 
the  teams  victory  home  match  against 
Liberty  University  in  the  non-conference 
tennis  action. 

"The  home  matches  are  always  a 
highlight  because  we  don't  play  at  home 
very  often,  so  it's  great  to  have  the  home 
ground  advantage  and  the  fans  cheering 
for  us  really  does  help,"  says  Robinson. 


"Our  4-3  victory  over  Liberty  was  also 
a  big  win  because  earlier  in  the  season 
we  had  a  lot  of  close  ties  with  other 
universities,  and  the  win  gave  us  some 
momentum  toward  the  end  of  the  season." 

Wins  during  the  match  against  Liberty 
included  Smith  and  sophomore  Matt 
King  with  an  8-1  victory  in  No.  1  doubles. 
Maaranen  had  a  pair  of  three  set  wins, 
and  Nissinen  finished  the  match  with  a 
win  in  No.  3  singles. 

Some  of  the  teams'  main  competition  in 
its  conference  was  The  College  of  William 
&  Mary,  Old  Dominion  University 
and  University  of  North  Carolina- 
Wilmington. 

"Our  most  memorable  overall  match  I 
would  say  was  our  last  match  in  the  CAA 
Tournament  at  Old  Dominion  University, 
where  we  played  William  &  Mary,"  said 
King.  "Unfortunately  we  lost  this  match. 
But  a  positive  that  came  out  of  this 
was  that  we  won  the  doubles  point  in  a 
dominant  fashion." 

The  Dukes  were  sixth-seeded  against 
William  &  Mary,  who  was  third-seeded. 
Although  they  started  off  strong  with 
a  1  -0  lead  after  doubles  play,  William 
&  Mary  came  back  in  singles  play  and 
proceeded  to  the  semifinals  after  winning 
four  singles  matches. 


With  strength  In  his  swing,  senior 
Mike  Smith  aims  to  continue  a  rally 
during  his  match.  Smith  ended  his 
season  14-19  in  singles  play, 
photo// courtesy  of  sportsmedia 


"In  terms  of  motivating  my  guys,  they 
understand  that  if  they  put  out  the  effort 
and  hard  work  in  practice,  the  results  will 
eventually  come  in  matches,"  said  assistant 
coach  Erik  Skartvedt.  "As  coaches,  we 
work  to  translate  all  that  hard  work  into 
a  never-give  up  attitude  out  on  the  court. 
If  the  guys  live  by  that  philosophy  on  the 
tennis  court,  that's  all  I  can  ask  for  as  a 
coach  from  my  players."  // 


THE 


SPOT 


uGhn" 


MVP 

Jared  Robinson 
Sophomore 
Sports  Management 
Johannesburg,  South  Africa 

Statistics 

-  Went  1 7-14  in  singles  play 

-  Went  1 0-1 5  in  doubles  play 
Honors 

-  All-CAA  second  team  in  singles 

-  Finalist  for  JMU  Male  Athlete  of  the  Year 

-  First  in  Group  B  consolation  Bracket  at 
U.Va.  Invitational 


284//thebluestone2010 


IVIOST  IMPROVED 

Yaroslav  Voznenko 
Junior 
Economics 
Kherson,  Ukraine 

Statistics 

-  Went  1 2-1 1  in  singles  play 

-  Went  8-5  in  doubles  play 

Honors 

-  Conference  Commissioner's 
Academic  Award 

-  First  in  C-2  singles  bracket  at  Sergio 
Tacchini  Invitational 


• 


Concentrating  on 
his  backliand,  junior 
Yaroslav  Voznenko 
attacks  the  ball.  Originally 
from  Ukraine,  Voznenko 
joined  the  Dukes  in 
January  of  2008. 
photo/Zcourtesy  of 
sportsmedia 


scoreboard// 

home-opponent 

temple  // 1  -4 
Campbell  //  2-3 
vcu  // 1  -4 

northicarolina  //  0-7 
olddominion  //  0-7 
st.bonaventure  //  3-4 
william&mary  //  1  -6 
georgetown  //  5-2 
thecitadel  //  2-5 
casereserve  //  7-0 
eastcarolina  //  2-5 
coastalcarolina  // 1  -5 
liberty  //  4-3 
georgemason  //  7-0 
longwood  //  3-4 
norfolkstate  //  4-2 
howard  //  7-0 
delaware  //  3-4 
drexel//6-1 
uncwilmington  // 1  -6 
radford  //  0-7 
william&mary  //  1  -4 


sports  //285 


women  siennis 


tutu  traditbn 


karlynwilliams/Zwriter 

When  graduate  Barrett  Donner  was  recruited  for 
the  tennis  team  her  freshman  year,  she  would 
have  never  guessed  that  ordering  purple  and 
gold  tutus  would  become  a  tennis  team  tradition. 

Originally,  Donner  thought  the  tutus  would  be  fun  to 
wear  to  football  games.  So  she  told  her  mother,  the  owner  of 
a  vintage  shop  in  her  hometown  of  Durham,  N.C.,  to  order 
10,  one  for  each  member  of  the  team. 

"They  were  an  instant  hit  with  all  the  girls,"  said  Donner. 
"Every  year  since  then,  we  have  ordered  them  in  purple  and 
gold  for  the  incoming  freshman  as  a  welcome-to-the-team 
present.  It's  our  special  tradition." 

In  addition  to  tutus,  another  tradition  was  the  high  team 
morale  and  the  team's  solid  support  system.  Maria  Malerba, 
veteran  coach  of  34  years  at  the  university,  heightened 
spirit  by  balancing  hard  work  and  fun.  While  the  players 
and  the  coaching  staff  realized  that  tennis  was  top  priority, 
they  understood  that  it  wasn't  everv'thing.  Malerba  enjoyed 
interacting  with  the  players  and  watching  them  grow  and 
develop  not  only  as  players,  but  also  as  individuals. 

Donner,  who  served  as  team  captain  for  two  years,  took  a 
hands-on  approach  in  building  a  support  system  between 
players  and  coaches. 

"I  felt  I  could  relate  well  to  both,  which  is  really  important 
because  communication  and  understanding  is  key  to  having 
a  close  team,"  said  Donner. 

She  conversed  with  teammates  and  coaches  on  the  best 
way  to  run  practices  to  meet  everyone's  needs.  Some  players 
loved  to  get  feedback  from  coaches  during  practices  and 
matches,  while  others  preferred  to  play  without  anyone 
watching. 

The  spring  season  had  a  few  firsts  for  Malerba  as  a  coach, 
including  two  injured  players  who  needed  surgery.  Sopho- 
more Ida  Donner  had  wrist  surgery  on  her  racket  hand 
and  missed  some  of  the  fall  practices  and  all  of  the  spring 
season.  Sophomore  Alyssa  Brandalik  had  both  legs  oper- 
ated on  for  compartment  syndrome,  the  compression  of 
nerves  and  blood  vessels  that  often  led  to  muscle  and  nerve 
damage.  In  addition,  the  team  lost  seven  matches  by  a  score 
of  4-3. 

"I've  never  had  either  of  those  things  happen  before,"  said 
Malerba. 

On  the  brighter  side.  No.  1  doubles  team  sophomore  Leah 
DeMasters  and  senior  Rebecca  Erickson  made  the  All-CAA 
third  team,  making  them  of  one  the  top  nine  doubles  teams 
in  the  conference. 


With  complete  confidence, 

junior  Kristin  Nimitz  smashes 

the  ball  during  a  match.  Nimitz 

was  the  returning  No.  3  singles 

player  and  played  with  junior 

Rebecca  Erickson  as  part  of 

the  No.  2  doubles  team. 

photo/Zcourtesy  of 

sportsmedia 

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Another  highlight  that  both  Barrett  and  Malerba  agreed  on 
was  the  team's  spring  break  trip  to  Florida.  Team  members  got 
to  spend  quality  time  off  the  court  and  showcased  their  skills 
on  the  court  as  well. 

The  upcoming  season  looked  strong  because  it  would  be  the 
first  year  that  the  scholarship  players  outnumbered  the  walk- 
ons.  In  2001,  the  university's  Board  of  Visitors  made  the  deci- 
sion to  create  two  sports  sections,  one  with  scholarships  and 
the  other  without.  Women's  tennis  fell  into  the  non-scholarship 
group.  Then  in  2007,  when  the  university  cut  10  sports  pro- 
grams in  compliance  with  the  Title  IX  ruling,  the  tennis  team 
reached  full  scholarship  status,  giving  coaches  greater  flexibility 
in  recruiting  team  members. 

"This  has  created  a  great  deal  of  depth  and  will  definitely 
make  a  huge  difference  in  our  results,"  said  Malerba.  // 


The  team  comes 
together  in  a  huddle 
after  a  successful 
match.  Team 
members  attributed 
their  success  to  their 
family-like  atmosphere, 
rilioto/'/courtesy  of 
portsmedia 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Kinsey  Pate,  Kristin  Nimitz,  Alyssa 
Brandalik,  Rebecca  Erikson,  Back  Row  (L  to  R):  Leah 
DeMasters,  Kelly  Maxwell.  Barrett  Donner.  Ida  Donner, 
Anna  Khoor. 


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MVP 

Leah  DeMasters 
Sophomore 
Media  Art  and  Design 
Lititz,  Pa. 

Statistics 

-  Went  15-6  in  singles  play 

-  Went  14-12  in  doubles  play 

-  Played  No.  1  doubles 

-  Played  No.  5  singles 

Honors 

-  All-CAA  third  team  in  doubles 

-  Team  MVP 

-  Conference  Commissioner's 
Academic  Award 


MOST  IMPROVED 

Kelly  Maxwell 
Senior 

Health  Sciences 
Williamsburg,  Va. 

Statistics 

-  Went  14-10  in  singles  play 

-  Went  1 1  -6  in  doubles  play 

Honors 

-  Coaches'  Award  recipient 

-  Conference  Commissioner's 
Academic  Award 


scoreboard  // 

home-opponent 

westvirginia  //  3-4 

liberty  //  3-4 
georgetown  //  5-2 
olddominion  //  0-7 
norfolkstate  //  6-1 
georgewashington  //  3-4 
boston  //  2-5 
flondaatlantic  //  5-2 
southernillinois  //  3-4 
washington&lee  //  4-3 
towson  //6-1 
longwood  //  6-1 
georgemason  //  6-1 
richmond  //  0-7 
delaware  //  3-4 
drexel  //  3-4 
uncwilmington  //  0-7 
radford  //  4-3 
towson  //  5-0 
georgiastate  //  0-4 


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MVP 

Tanique  Carter 
Graduate 
Psychology 
Richmond,  Va. 

Statistcs 

-  School  record  in  100m  (11.68). 

-  School  record  in  60m  (7.50) 

-  Member  of  school-record  800m  relay  (1:38.72) 

-  NCAA  East  Region  qualifier  in  100m  and  200m 

Honors 

-  All-CAA  in  100m  and  200m. 

-  All-East  in  100m  and  200m  at  ECAC  Championships 

-  CAA  Athlete  of  the  Week 

-  ECAC  Track  Athlete  of  the  Week 

-  Conference  (CAA)  200m  champion 

-  Conference  (CAA)  100m  runner-up 

-  Conference  Commissioner's  Academic  Award 

-  ECAC  qualifier  in  400m  relay 

MOST  IMPROVED 

Katelyn  Guerriere 
Senior 
Kinesiology 
Sidney,  N.Y 

Statistics 

-  10th  in  100m  hurdles  (14.58)  at  CAA  Championships 

-  10th  in  long  jump  at  CAA  Championships 

Honors 

-  Conference  Commissioner's  Academic  Award 

-  Finalist  for  JMU  Scholar  Athlete  of  the  Year 

-  JMU  Athletic  Director  Scholar  Athlete 

-  President's  List 


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■  H     H  my  left  foot  on  the  ground  and  drive  upwards  with 
my  arms.  My  body  rotates  with  momentum,  so  I  tilt  my  head  back, 
keep  my  hips  up,  and  allow  my  body  to  clear  the  bar,"  described  senior 
Jess  O'Brien. 

As  a  high  jumper,  O'Brien  considered  her  process  to  be  very 
technical.  But  when  she  was  in  the  moment,  her  mind  was  clear  and 
she  didn't  even  have  to  think  about  her  steps,  her  angle  or  her  jump. 

Head  coach  Kelly  Cox,  who  came  to  the  university  in  2002,  was  a 
huge  motivation  to  the  women  throughout  the  season.  "Coach  Cox 
has  been  a  key  component  in  developing  my  high  jump  ability,"  said 
O'Brien.  "She  was  a  very  talented  high  jumper  herself  and  she  knows 
how  to  translate  my  raw  ability  into  a  refined  skill" 

The  women  showed  a  tremendous  amount  of  growth  each  week  as 
they  worked  on  developing  their  skills. 

"Working  with  the  athletes  and  seeing  them  develop  into  strong 
leaders  who  go  on  to  lead  very  meaningful  lives  is  the  best  part  of  my 
job,"  said  Cox. 

All  of  the  women's  hard  work  helped  them  attain  fourth  place  at 
the  Colonial  Athletic  Association  (CAA)  Championship.  A  number 
of  individuals  qualified  for  the  Eastern  Athletic  Conference  (EAC) 
Indoor  and  Outdoor  Championships,  as  well  as  the  National 
Collegiate  Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  Outdoor  Regional 
Championship. 

The  track  and  field  team  comprised  sprinters,  distance  runners 
and  jumpers/throwers.  Each  group  trained  separately  and  built  close 

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task,  Jessica 

O'Brien  clears 
the  high  jump. 

O'Brien  set  the 
university  record 

for  high  jump  at 
5'8  3/4"  in  2006. 
photo// courtesy 

ofsportsmedia 


stephsynoracki  //  writer 


relationships  with  the  members  of  their  immediate  group. 

"We've  seen  one  another  at  our  best  and  worst,  and  I  think  that's 
a  factor  that  creates  a  strong  bond,"  said  senior  Jess  Propst,  a  long- 
distance runner. 

"It  is  my  own  personal  belief  that  track  and  field  athletes,  because  of 
the  individual  component  of  the  sport,  struggle  to  feel  connected  to 
every  member  of  the  team"  said  O'Brien.  "Spring  season  proved  how 
important  the  idea  of  'team'  was,  so  we  are  making  team  unity  a  goal." 

Injuries  were  a  nonnal  part  of  any  athletic  season  and  the  women's 
track  and  field  team  saw  their  fair  share.  A  number  of  the  injured  team 
members  were  jumpers,   i 

"Our  bodies  are  pushed  to  the  extreme,  not  just  with  sprinting, 
but  launching  our  bodies  jfer,  long,  high  and  even  upside  down,"  said 
O'Brien.  She  and  a  few  of  the  other  team  members  struggled  to  stay 
in  the  competition.  "We  had  to  be  creative  in  finding  ways  to  preserve 
our  bodies  and  yet  still  pi  actice  enough  to  improve." 

O'Brien  had  her  own  injury  during  her  freshman  year  after  setting 
an  exceptionally  high  jump  record,  an  incident  that  had  served  as 
her  motivation  ever  since;  Propst  also  understood  the  pressure  that 
injuries  brought  to  the  sport. 

"I  try  my  best  to  look  at 'those  obstacles  as  things  that'll  only  make 
me  stronger,"  said  Propst. 

Injuries  had  the  potential  to  hinder  a  team,  but  both  O'Brien  and 
Propst  had  seen  how  injuries  could  bring  team  members  together. 

"I  am  a  member  of  the  women's  track  and  field  team  because  I 
believe  in  my  teammates,''  said  O'Brien.  "I  know  that  when  we  can  pull 
together  and  support  each  other,  we  can  achieve  our  goals."  // 


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Senior  Briana  Guertler  belts  out  the  fight  song  to 
pump  up  the  crowd.  Lyrics  for  the  fight  song  were 
pnnted  upside  down  on  freshmen's  class  T-shirts. 
so  one  could  look  down  and  sing  along, 
photo  //  hannahpace 


TOP 


OF  THE 
PYRAMID 


racheldozier// writer 

as  cheerleaders  bounced  around  the 
room,  scrambled  to  make  dinner 
plans,  and  lifted  one  another  in  the 
air.  Coach  Tameka  Burroughs  worked  on 
getting  their  attention.  Equally  as  bubbly  as 
each  squad  member.  Burroughs  joked  with 
the  students  about  her  dinner  of  macaroni 
and  cheese  that  she  mixed  with  sugar  because 
"it's  not  real  cheese  and  that's  just  gross,"  and 
the  power  of  anti-bacterial:  "You  can  borrow 
my  pen  only  if  you  use  Germ-X  after  because 
you're  diseased,  do  you  understand  that?" 

Despite  her  jokes.  Burroughs  was  proud  of 
the  two  squads  she  coached. 

"It  is  truly  a  pleasure  working  with  the 
student-athletes,"  said  Burroughs.  "I  do 
sometimes  feel  as  if  their  hard  work  and 
dedication  goes  without  being  appreciated, 
but  I  thank  them  for  being  the  ones  that  are 
paving  the  way  for  where  the  program  is  going." 

The  program  had  already  come  a  long 
way.  There  were  two  squads,  the  coed 
Purple  Squad  and  the  all-girl  Gold  Squad. 
Burroughs,  who  had  served  as  the  head 
cheerleading  coach  since  2004,  created  the 
all-girl  squad  in  2006.  Seven  of  the  squad's 
graduating  seniors  had  been  on  the  original  team. 

Both  squads  were  extremely  dedicated  to 


their  sport.  They  practiced  from  5  a.m.  to  7 
a.m.  once  a  week  and  traveled  regularly  for 
away  games.  Members  of  both  squads  agreed 
that  being  constantly  together  had  improved 
the  groups'  overall  chemistry. 

"We  all  get  together  outside  of  practice 
and  that's  when  we  really  bond,"  said  junior 
Brittany  Fortner,  a  member  of  the  Gold 
Squad.  "Being  together  really  helps  our 
performance." 

"I  think  we're  most  productive  at  5  a.m.," 
said  junior  Molly  Chilton,  also  a  member  of 
the  Gold  Squad.  "We  all  come  from  so  many 
different  majors  with  different  activities  that 
it's  the  best  time  to  get  together.  Sometimes 
you  do  have  those  nights  where  you've  stayed 
up  past  midnight,  and  that  sucks,  but  it's  all 
about  how  your  manage  your  time." 

Despite  demanding  schedules,  both  squads 
didn't  seem  to  mind  the  added  workload. 

"I  like  being  the  one  out  on  the  field,"  said 
Chilton. 

Though  team  members  agreed  that 
cheering  was  a  fun  way  to  get  energized  for 
a  game,  junior  Nick  Keatts,  a  member  of  the 
Purple  Squad,  acknowledged  that  sometimes 
the  males  on  the  squad  got  criticized  for  it. 

"At  the  University  of  Maryland,  I  was  called 
plenty  of  slanders,"  said  Keatts.  "Usually  I 
take  it,  because  it  isn't  true.  People  say  it's  a 


feminine  sport,  but  I  like  it.  It's  fun." 

Though  the  season  was  a  hard  one  for  the 
football  team,  the  squad  remained  loyal. 

"We  keep  up  with  the  team,  like  who  has 
injuries  and  who  all  of  the  players  are,"  said 
Fortner.  "It's  nice  cheering  for  a  team  you 
know  about." 

Though  they  were  often  on  the  sidelines,  the 
squads  definitely  considered  cheering  a  sport. 

"It's  such  a  stereotype  that  all  we  do  is  sit 
there  and  cheer,  but  it's  tough  when  we're 
trying  out  a  new  stunt  at  a  game  and  a  girl 
falls,"  said  Fortner.  "It's  embarrassing  to 
do  it  in  front  of  everyone.  We  have  a  lot 
of  tumbling  requirements  for  even  being 
considered  for  a  spot  on  squad." 

In  2008,  the  Purple  Squad  went  to  the 
ENCORE:  Cheer  and  Dance  Championships 
regional  competition  in  Maryland  and 
won  the  title  of  National  Champions  in  the 
collegiate  cheerleading  division.  The  team 
had  not  been  able  to  afford  to  return  since. 

"1  look  forward  to  the  day  that  our  program 
can  consistently  compete  in  Collegiate 
Nationals,"  said  Burroughs. 

"Though  we're  considered  a  [MU  sport,  we 
still  don't  get  as  much  funding  as  some  of  the 
other  teams,"  said  Fortner.  "We  need  money  to 
travel  and  compete,  but  sometimes  we  just  don't 
have  it.  But  at  least  they  consider  us  a  sport."// 


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THE 

SPOT 


During  a  break  in  the  game, 
cheerleaders  perform  an 
arabesque  stunt.  To  perform 
this  stunt,  a  cheerleader 
kept  one  leg  down  straight 
and  extended  her  other 
leg  behind  almost  at  a 
90-degree  angle  to  her  back, 
all  while  balancing  in  the  air. 
photo //lesliehaase 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Matthew  Hill.  Holly  Stevens,  Ty  Freeman,  Briana  Guertler,  Leigh 
Culver,  Greg  Stuart,  Lauren  Schick.  Rachel  Johnson,  Nicholas  Keatts.  Mary  Sykes, 
Emmanuel  Fairley  Second  Row  (L  to  R):  Katherine  Wrona,  Stefanie  Paige.  Stephanie 
Lyons,  Kimberly  Ward,  Kristen  Slaughter.  Kelsey  O'Connor,  Stephanie  La  Testa,  Kath- 
erine Worten,  Haley  Hanson,  Coach  Tameka  Burroughs.  Third  Row  (L  to  R):  Brittany 
Ford.  Lauren  Maira,  Jennifer  Tatanish,  Samantha  Schohn.  Rosie  Ortiz,  Morgan  Sterner, 
Anne  Bianchi,  Annie.  Lewis,  Rachel  McDonnell.  Madison  Furman.  Back  Row  (L  to 
R):  Sarah  Ratchford.  Nikki  Beatfy,  Sarah  Smith,  Brittany  Fortner,  Kendall  Hicks,  Lorin 
Whitt,  Kristin  Sachs. 


coedvarsitycheerleading ." 

The  coed  varsity  cheerleading  team  reported  to  Godwin  three 
hours  before  home  football  games  started — almost  as  early  as 
the  football  team.  Team  members  used  the  time  to  warm  up  and 
practice  their  stunts,  basket  tosses  and  pyramids  they  would 
perform  during  the  game. 

"My  favorite  part  of  being  on  the  team  was  stunting  with  the 
team,"  said  freshman  Katherine  Wrona.  "Since  we  had  a  small 
squad,  everyone  plays  an  important  role  in  making  the  stunts  hit." 

Before  each  game  started,  Wrona  and  her  teammates  would 
huddle  and  break  on  "Dukes"  before  running  out  onto  the  field. 
Once  on  the  field,  team  members  started  pumping  up  the  crowd. 
They  also  began  their  pre-game  rituals,  including  running  the 
flags,  tumbling  across  field  and  performing  the  "We  Are  Madison" 
cheer  for  the  crowd. 

"My  favorite  part  of  cheering  at  a  game  is  when  the  team  scores 
a  touchdown,"  said  Wrona.  "The  crowd  gets  really  pumped  and 
cheers  along  with  us." 

After  the  game,  the  team  held  a  meeting  to  discuss  the  game 
and  return  the  equipment  to  Godwin,  including  tumbling  mats, 
megaphones  and  pompoms. 


all-girlvarsitycheerleading  // 

While  most  students  were  still  sleeping,  members  of  the  all-girl 
varsity  cheerleading  team  were  already  awake  and  "game-face 
ready."  They  had  to  have  their  hair  and  make-up  done  and  be 
ready  to  cheer  well  before  the  game  started. 

"I  usually  showered  the  night  before  because  we  had  to  curl  our 
hair  for  the  game,"  said  junior  Anne  Bianchi.  "I  got  up  probably 
two  hours  before  I  had  to  be  at  the  game,  and  we  had  to  be  there 
two  hours  before  the  game  starts." 

Warming  up,  Bianchi  and  her  teammates  practiced  all  of  the 
stunts  they  would  perform  during  the  game,  usually  about  ten. 
During  halftime,  the  team  stayed  on  the  field  and  ate  a  snack  for 
energy  before  switching  sides  to  cheer  for  another  section. 

"We  are  on  the  field  until  the  game  ends  and  then  we  have  to 
carry  everything  into  the  gym  and  we  are  free  to  go,"  said  Bianchi. 
"It  tends  to  be  a  long  day  but  worth  it." 

caitlinharrison //writer 


sports  //293 


crosscountry 


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britnigeer// writer 

fresh  talent,  determination  and  enthusiasm 
helped  the  women  of  the  cross  country  team 
as  they  began  their  season.  The  team  strove 
to  compete  at  the  National  Collegiate  Athletic 
Association  (NCAA)  championships  the  following  fall, 
and  team  members  used  the  season  to  prepare  for  the 
tough  competition  ahead. 

With  seniors  Alison  Parris  and  Jess  Propst 
saving  their  last  season  of  eligibility  till  2010,  the 
predominantly  young  team  focused  on  its  long-term 
goals  of  building  strength  and  success  through  four- 
hour  practices,  six  days  a  week.  Conditioning  and 
bonding  helped  the  10  freshman  runners  adapt  and 


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On  a  team  filled  with  young  talent,  senior  Alison  Parris  was 
a  stand-out  performer.  Although  she  struggled  with  anemia 
and  redshirted  her  freshman  year,  Parris  contributed  many 
successes  during  her  sophomore  and  junior  seasons.  Parris  led 
the  Dukes  to  a  sixth-place  team  finish  at  the  National  Collegatie 
Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  Southeast  Region  Cross  Country 
Championships  and  ran  her  best  time  in  the  6,000-meter  course 
at  20:41.5. 

"Before  the  race  1  felt  a  little  more  nervous  than  normal,"  said 
Parris.  "Once  the  gun  went  off,  I  was  totally  in  the  race  and 
actually  beat  one  of  my  arch  rivals  from  another  school." 

Parris'  long-term  goal  had  been  to  make  it  to  the  NCAA 
Championships,  held  on  Nov.  23  in  Indiana.  As  a  team,  the 
university  did  not  make  the  cut  for  meet,  but  Parris  was  invited 
to  compete  as  an  individual  runner.  Parris  was  confident  that  her 
team  would  join  her  for  next  year's  national  meet.  "I  am  excited 
to  experience  it  and  see  what  it  is  like  for  next  year,"  said  Parris. 
"[Whatever  happens],  at  least  I  know  I  shot  for  the  stars." 

bethfeather// writer 


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gain  experience  in  college-level  competitions. 

"My  goal  as  a  runner  is  to  reach  my  full  potential," 
said  freshman  Katie  Gorman.  "I  want  to  become  the 
best  that  I  can  be  and  represent  JMU  in  the  best  way 
that  I  can.  We  are  a  cohesive  team  and  through  our 
individual  and  team  goals  we  are  able  to  succeed." 

Each  runner  had  her  individual  goals,  but  the 
women  still  came  together  and  worked  as  a  team. 
Relying  on  their  positive  attitudes  and  close  family 
bond,  the  women  competed  in  the  team's  largest  meet 
at  the  Indiana  State  Pre-Nationals  on  Oct.  17,  and 
finished  in  18th  place.  The  experience  helped  the 
women  prepare  for  other  large-scale  competitions  like 
the  NCAA  championship. 

"We  work  hard  at  practice  each  day  and  encourage 
each  other  to  get  to  where  we  want  to  be,"  said  senior 
Holly  Fredericksen.  "We  are  very  encouraging  and 
supportive  of  one  another  and  that  kind  of  attitude 
definitely  pays  off  in  practices  and  races.  We  are  also 
very  energetic  and  enthusiastic  because  we  love  what 
we  do." 

With  a  promising  season  ahead  of  them,  the  team 
set  out  to  establish  a  successful  and  strong  group  of 
runners  by  adding  weight  lifting  to  its  conditioning 
routine.  Strengthening  exercises  included  work  with 
medicine  balls,  free  weights,  bands  and  foam  rollers. 

With  the  success  of  Indiana  State  Pre-Nationals 
behind  them,  and  the  excitement  of  placing  second 
at  the  Colonial  Athletic  Association  conference 
championship,  the  team  enjoyed  its  season  of 
preparation,  keeping  in  mind  the  women's  ultimate 
goal:  a  chance  at  the  NCAA  championship. 


Y////////////////////^^^^ 


Front  Row  (L  to  R): 
Lynne  Colombo,  Katie 
Harman.  Carole  Spoth, 
Katie  Gorman,  Kate 
Otstot,  Jessica  Propst. 
Second  Row  (L  to  R): 
Mariah  Hagadone,  Kelly 
Jemison,  Amber  Lussier. 
Holly  Fredericksen,  Ashley 
Leberfinger,  Jessica  Zozos, 
Third  Row  (L  to  R):  Jack! 
Ferrance,  Megan  Barnes, 
Alison  Parris,  Brittany 
VViltielm,  Heattier  Lambert. 
Anne  Reiner.  Fourth  Row  (L 
to  R);  Tina  Forgach,  Mikaela 
Davis.  Brittany  Lussier. 
Christine  Toepfer,  Michelle 
Savarese.  Mary  Cerasa. 
Back  Row  (L  to  R);  Stacey 
Nobles.  Kelly  Jones. 


Maintaining  her  pace,  senior 
Alison  Parris  seeks  the  finish 
line  with  determination,  Parris 
was  a  JMU  Athletic  Director 
Scholar  Athlete, 
photo/'/courtesy  of  sportsmedia 


With  the  sun  beating  down  on  senior 

Jessica  Propst,  she  remains  motivated 

and  steady  throughout  her  race.  Propst 

placed  23rd  in  the  5.000-meter  race  at 

the  Eastern  College  Athletic  Conference 

championships. 

photo// courtesy  of  sportsmedia 


sports  //295 


tieldhockey 


icoreboard// 

home-opponent 

duke  //  0-4 

ohiostate  // 1  -0 

kentstate  //  3-2 

wakeforest  // 1  -3 

massachusetts  //  0-1 

albany  //  2-1 

michiganstate  //  1  -4 

american  //  3-2 

towson  //  2-1 

delaware  // 1  -2 

radford  //  8-1 

hofstra//5-1 

drexel  //  3-2 

vcu  //  3-0 

richmond  //  3-0 

northcarolina  //  0-2 

william&mary  //  2-1 

olddominion // 1-2 

iowa  //  2-3 

northeastern  //  3-2 


day  by  day 


sarahlockwood  //  writer 

the  women's  field  hockey  players  began  their  season 
with  obstacles.  Out  of  eleven  starters,  the  team  lost 
five  players — strongholds  who  had  started  for  the 
past  three  seasons.  The  loss  left  a  gap  in  the  camaraderie  on 
the  field,  according  to  senior  Amy  Daniel. 

"But  we're  working  on  it,"  said  Daniel,  with  an 
optimistic  smile.  "We're  working  on  it  every  day  to  bring 
more  chemistry  to  the  field." 

Team  members  proved  their  determination  by  setting 
goals,  approaching  each  game  with  optimism,  demanding 
commitment  and  sticking  together. 

"[We]  go  out  as  hard  as  we  can,"  said  Daniels.  During 
pre-game  practices,  the  players  decided  on  individual 
goals.  These  motivated  the  players  because  it  gave  them 
a  specific  aspect  of  the  game  to  focus  on  improving.  In 
addition  to  individual  game  goals,  the  team  approached 
the  season  with  some  overall  objectives. 

"We  want  to  be  [Colonial  Athletic  Association]  regional 
season  champs  and  win  the  championship  in  conference 
so  we  can  get  an  automatic  bid  to  [National  Collegiate 
Athletic  Association]  and  do  well  there,"  said  Daniel. 

But  head  coach  Antoinette  Lucas  didn't  place  one 
particular  game  above  the  rest. 

"I  look  at  the  next  game,"  said  Lucas.  "One  game  at  a 
time." 

Even  when  the  odds  did  not  favor  them,  the  team  went 
out  to  win. 

"Like  always,  we're  going  to  go  out  and  do  our  best," 
said  Daniel.  "It's  always  fun  to  play  the  high-ranked 


teams  and  conference  teams.  They're  really  tough  games 
and  we  get  really  riled  up." 

The  team  raised  morale  before  each  game  through  a 
commitment  talk.  After  warming  up,  the  team  stood 
in  a  line  behind  the  sideline  on  the  field  to  listen  to 
inspirational  words  by  one  of  the  upperclassmen.  The 
talks  demonstrated  to  the  players  "why  we  are  on  this 
team  and  why  we  play,"  according  to  freshman  Tori 
Lindsey.  The  speaker  concluded  by  asking  the  players  to 
step  over  the  line  to  show  their  commitment. 

"It's  pretty  cool  to  watch,"  said  Lucas. 

Despite  the  work  they  had  to  put  into  building 
chemistry  on  the  field,  camaraderie  came  easily  off  the  field. 

"Coming  in  as  a  freshman  was  very  exciting,"  said 
Lindsey.  "The  upperclassmen  are  all  welcoming  and  great 
to  be  with." 

The  team  always  displayed  a  "willing[ness]  to  help  each 
other  out,  whether  with  a  class  or  getting  rides,"  said 
Daniel,  noting  the  helpful  relationship  appeared  between 
players  and  coaches  as  well. 

"They  help  us  whether  as  a  team  or  as  an  individual," 
Daniel  said.  "They  want  you  to  be  the  best  hockey  player 
you  can  be." 

Some  coaches,  including  assistant  coaches  Julie 
Munson  and  Baillie  Versfeld,  helped  off  the  field  even  if  it 
meant  helping  players  study  on  bus  rides. 

These  relationships,  the  commitment  of  each  player 
and  the  team's  goals  and  determination  helped  the  young 
field  hockey  team  overcome  the  challenges  it  faced.  // 


4k^   9  f  A 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Vivienne  Koni|nendi]k.  Randi  Segear.  Meghan  Bain.  Sarah  Warlick,  Megan  Matthews.  Jessie  Dawson.  Tara  King, 
Melissa  McNelis.  Becky  Hilgar.  Lindsay  Cutchins.  Erica  Henderson.  Back  Row  (L  to  R):  Asst.  Coach  Julie  Munson.  Volunteer  Coach 
Cole  Werkheiser,  Asst.  Coach  Baillie  Versfeld.  Kerrie  Edmonds,  Sam  Smierlka,  Jenna  Taylor,  Courtney  Versfeld.  Margo  Savage.  Kelsey 
Cutchins,  Kristen  O'Rourke,  Amy  Daniel,  Rachel  Wein,  Dolores  de  Rooij,  Ton  Lindsey,  Auburn  Weisensale,  Trainer  Jackie  Downar,  Head 
Coach  Antoinette  Lucas. 


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y* 


Water  sprays  off  the  turf  as  junior 
Amy  Daniel  takes  a  shot  at  the 
cage.  Poor  weather  conditions 
made  the  turf  slippery  and  difficult 
for  players  to  compete  on, 
photo //courtesy  of  sportsmedia 


*t 


Rebounding  the  ball  after  a  shot, 
senior  Meghan  Bain  regains 
possession  of  the  ball.  Bain 
started  16  of  19  games  after 
recovering  from  an  injury  she 
suffered  in  a  car  accident  during 
her  junior  year. 
jhoto// courtesy  of  sportsmedia 


THE 


SPOT 


LIGHT 


MVP 

Kelsey  Cutchins 

Senior 

Psychology  major,  geography  minor 

Suffolk,  Va. 


Statistics 

-  Started  all  games 

-  Saves  percentage 

-  Saves-  121 

-  Shutouts  -  1 


.796 


Honors 

-  CAA  Silver  Anniversary  Team  as  one 

-  NFHCA  Senior  All-Star 

-  Preseason  CAA  Player  of  the  Year 

-  First  Team  All-CAA 

-  First  in  CAA  in  saves  (121)  and  saves  per 
game  (6.05) 

-  Second  in  CAA  in  shutouts  (3)  and  shutouts  per 
game  (.15) 


MOST  IMPROVED 

Dolores  de  Rooij 
Junior 
Psychology 
Vaardingen,  Netherlands 

Statistics 

-  Games  played  -  20 

-  Games  started  -  20 
-Goals-  13 

-  Points  -  28 

-  Assists  -  2 

Honors 

-  Preseason  All-CAA 

-  First  Team  All-CAA 

-  Fourth  in  CAA  in  shots  (79) 


sports  //297 


tootball 


trying  times 


Senior  wide  receiver 
Rockeed  McCarter 

ruslies  witin  tine 
football  as  University 
of  Maine's  defensive 
bacl<  Darlos  James 
attempts  to  bring 
iim  down.  Witfi  nine 
touchdown  receptions, 
McCarter  began  the 
season  one  reception 
short  of  the  top:10 
career  list. 
photo/Zamygwaltney 


kanekennedy // writer 

after  four  straight  years  of  making  it  to  the  playoffs,  it  seemed 
as  if  the  football  team's  bid  at  a  fifth  consecutive  trip  to  the 
Colonial  Athletic  Association  (CAA)  post  season  was  slim. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  season,  the  playoffs  didn't  seem  too  far  out  of 
reach.  Playing  at  Maryland  University,  the  Dukes  took  the  Terrapins  into 
overtime.  But  the  team  couldn't  hold  on,  allowing  Maryland  to  kick  a 
26-yard  field  goal  and  end  the  game  35-38.  Considering  the  reputation  of 
the  Division  I-A  Atlantic  Coast  Conference  in  which  Maryland  played, 
the  Dukes'  close  finish  was  a  surprising  end  to  a  game  that  many  students 
expected  Maryland  to  win  with  ease. 

"Their  top  50  players  at  Maryland  are  better  than  our  top  50  players  at 
JMU,"  said  coach  Mickey  Matthews.  "But  when  they  get  1 1  out  there  and 
we  get  11,  it's  just  not  a  lot  of  difference.  It  gets  down  to  who's  executing 
and  not  making  mistakes,  in  this  game  we  did  not  allow  any  big  plays, 
and  ottensively  we  didn't  turn  the  ball  over." 

Following  the  loss  at  Maryland,  the  Dukes  returned  to  Bridgeforth 
Stadium  for  their  home  opener  against  Virginia  Military  Institute.  Having 
scored  45  points  in  each  of  their  last  two  meetings  with  the  Keydets,  the 
Dukes  continued  this  dominance  with  a  44-16  victory.  The  Dukes  also 
won  the  next  weekend's  game  against  Liberty  University. 

But  the  Dukes  encountered  trouble  midseason,  losing  to  Hofstra 
University  and  Richmond  University.  Against  Richmond,  junior 
quarterback  Drew  Dudzik  threw  for  the  Dukes'  only  touchdown  but  was 
forced  to  leave  the  game  after  breaking  his  foot  in  the  third  quarter. 


A  fumble  on  the  Dukes'  six-yard  line  by  freshman  Justin  Thorpe  sealed 
Richmond's  victory. 

Homecoming  brought  defeat  by  the  Villanova  University  Wildcats. 
With  Dudzik  still  injured,  Thorpe  was  forced  to  play  the  whole  game. 

"It  is  very  frustrating,"  said  Thorpe.  "You  just  want  to  make  plays.  I  had 
the  two  fumbles  and  that  didn't  help.  The  errors  I  made  were  on  me  and  I 
just  can't  let  it  happen." 

"This  is  the  youngest  team  that  we  have  had  since  2001,"  said  Matthews. 
"You  look  out  there  and  we  have  got  a  lot  of  young  kids,  but  we  are  not 
using  that  as  an  excuse." 

After  a  loss  to  William  &  Mary  University,  the  Dukes  recovered  on 
Halloween,  posting  a  20-8  win  over  the  University  of  Delaware. 

"I  had  a  real  good  game  against  Delaware,"  said  Thorpe.  "And  it  gave 
me  a  lot  of  confidence  coming  into  this  game  [against  the  University  of 
Maine]." 

Thorpe  racked  up  216  total  yards  in  their  game  against  Maine,  while 
senior  Arthur  Moats  recorded  six  tackles,  resulting  in  a  victory  for  the  Dukes. 

"It  was  definitely  important  to  get  the  home  crowd  back  under  us,"  said 
Moats.  "When  we  lost  at  home  I  felt  like  we  let  the  fans  down,  so  it  was 
nice  to  be  back  home  with  a  win." 

"As  JMU  we  are  known  as  a  top  team  and  a  winning  team,  so  we  have  a 
sense  of  swagger  that  we  can  always  go  out  with  confidence,"  said  redshirt 
sophomore  Scott  Noble.  "But  we  had  lost  it  and  with  these  two  wins  we 
got  our  pride  and  swagger  back."  // 


298  //  thebluestone201 0 


scoreboard/) 

home-opponent 

maryland  //  35-38 
vmi//44-16 
liberty// 24-10 
hofstra  // 1 7-24 
richmond// 17-21 
villanova  //  0-27 
william&mary  //  3-24 
delaware  //  20-8 
maine// 22-14 
massachusetts  // 1 7-1 4 
towson//43-12 


Sophomore  tailback 

Corwin  Acker  holds 

on  to  the  football  as 

University  of  Maine 

sophomore  Jerron 

McMillian  dives  for  a 

tackle.  Acker  returned 

a  blocked  punt  for  a 

touchdown  during  the 

game  against  Maine. 

photo  //amyg  waltney 


SPOT 


UGl-rr 


pre-gamepreparation// 

Inside  Zane  Showker  Stadium  on  Tuesday,  Wednesday  and  Thursday  afternoons,  the  varsity  football 
team  was  hard  at  work.  Aside  from  practices,  the  team  also  met  on  Tuesday  mornings  to  scout  the 
opposition  for  their  Saturday  games. 

Preparation  began  early  in  the  morning  on  game  days.  For  home  games,  team  members  woke  up 
around  8:30  a.m.  to  have  meetings  and  a  pre-game  breakfast.  Each  player  often  had  his  own  pre- 
game  ritual. 

"I  like  to  take  a  nap  in  the  training  room  for  a  bit  with  my  music  on  my  iPod  on  low,  and  when  I  wake 
up  I  get  in  the  cold  whirlpool  followed  by  the  hot  tub,"  said  sophomore  Vidal  Nelson,  a  strong  safety 
"Then  I  get  taped  up  by  the  same  trainer  always." 

He  also  had  specific  songs  and  artists  he  liked  to  listen  to  before  the  game  started.  "I  like  to  listen  to 
T.I.,  Jay-Z's  'The  Blueprint  3,'  Lil  Wayne  and  of  course  anything  from  [Young]  Jeezy." 

caitlinharrison //writer 


sports  //299 


mensgolf 


HOLE  IN  ONE 


kanekennedy// writer 

With  the  loss  of  the  team's  two  top  players,  graduates 
Fielding  Brevvbaker  and  Tim  Driver,  the  Dukes 
looked  to  their  young  players  to  fill  the  top  half  of 
their  roster. 

"Before  the  season  started,  I  thought  it  was  going  to  be  a  tough 
year,"  said  Coach  Jeff  Forbes.  "As  it  turns  out,  we  played  three 
tournaments  well  and  two  tournaments  poorly." 

At  their  first  two  tournaments,  the  team  finished  in  fifth 
and  third  place.  After  finishing  in  the  top  five  in  the  next 
two  tournaments,  the  Dukes  traveled  to  Hawaii  for  the  Kauai 
Collegiate  Invitational,  where  they  posted  a  second  place  finish. 

"They've  got  a  bright  future,"  said  Brewbaker.  "Yes,  they  lost 
Tim  and  I,  but  they've  had  some  top  five  finishes  and  they  got 
second  at  Hawaii.  Frankly,  I'm  not  surprised.  They  have  a  lot  of 
talent." 

One  source  of  talent  was  junior  Mike  Meisenzahl,  who  recorded 
top  20  finishes  in  every  tournament. 

"Mike  has  stepped  up  again  this  year  in  his  play,"  said  Forbes. 
"He  is  starting  to  become  a  leader  on  the  team." 

"Leading  this  team  is  what  I  have  been  aiming  to  do  since  the 
moment  I  came  to  JMU,"  said  Meisenzahl.  "I  am  a  person  that 
thrives  off  being  in  a  leadership  position." 

The  Dukes  also  benefited  from  the  play  of  senior  Ihonny 
Montano,  sophomores  Mike  Smith  and  Chris  Wellde,  and 
treshman  Ryan  Vince,  who  finished  in  the  top  20  at  Spring 
Hill  Suites  Intercollegiate  and  the  Sea  Trail  Intercollegiate 
tournaments. 

"Ryan  has  been  a  huge  surprise  as  a  freshman,"  Brewbaker  said. 
"He  is  playing  very  well  right  now,  and  1  am  eager  to  see  what  he 
does  in  the  future." 

To  prepare  his  team,  Forbes  focused  more  on  course 
management  and  shot  preparation  than  he  did  in  previous  years. 
"Having  a  young  team  right  now  is  good  because  they  are  much 
more  willing  to  learn  and  take  advice,"  said  Forbes. 

"The  advantage  of  having  a  younger  team  is  depth.  We  now 
have  a  core  as  opposed  to  one  or  two  all-stars,"  said  Meisenzahl. 
"Collegiate  golf  is  team-oriented  and  one  or  two  guys  can't  bring 
a  team  a  championship.  "When  all  five  guys  are  all  focused  on  the 
same  goal,  we  honestly  can  compete  with  anyone" 

"To  be  doing  as  well  as  they're  doing  is  pretty  crazy,"  said 
Brewbaker.  "They  only  have  one  senior  and  the  underclassmen 
are  really  stepping  up.  They  kept  it  going,  and  I'm  just  really 
proud  of  them." 


300  //  thebluestone201 0 


Sophomore  Mike  Smith  does  his  best  to  hit 

the  ball  out  of  the  sand  pit.  Smith  carded  a 

4-under-par  212  at  the  2009  Kauai  Collegiate 

Invitational  held  at  the  Puakea  Golf  Course  in 

Lihue,  Hawaii. 

photo// courtesy  of  sportsmedia 


Front  Row  (L  to  R).  Coach  Forbes,  Jhonny  Montano,  Garrett  Whitmofe.  Chris  Wellde, 
Mozingo,  Jack  Bonifant.  Back  Row  (L  to  R):  Ryan  Vince,  Mike  Meisenzahl,  Rich  Leepei, 
Neely,  Mike  Smith. 


Lining  up  for  the  putt,  graduate  Fielding 

Brewbaker  prepares  for  the  shot.  During  a 

golf  match,  it  was  important  for  spectators 

to  stay  extremely  quiet  so  the  players  could 

concentrate  on  their  shots, 

photo// courtesy  of  spurtsmedia 


ir 


THE 

SPOT 


UGHT 


MVP 

Mike  Meisenzahl 
Redshirt  Junior 
Business  Management 
Medford,  N.J. 

Honors 

-  Ranked  9th  in  the  CAA  after  fall  play 

-  Second-lowest  score  for  an  1 8-hole  round  (68) 

-  Lowest  score  for  a  54-hole  tournament  (211) 


MOST  IMPROVED 

Mike  Smith 
Sophomore 
Undeclared 
Ponte  Vedra  Beach,  Fla 


Statistics 

-  Stroke  average 


73.6 


Honors 

-  Named  CAA  player  of  the  week  on  Oct.  29 

-  Ranked  28th  in  the  CAA  after  fall  play 


sports  //301 


women  sgolf 


I  in 


to 


mandysmoot  //  writer 

■         he  mission  of  Coach  Paul  Gooden  was  to  recruit  the 
best  women  golfers  who  could  make  an  impact  at  the 
university  on  the  course,  in  the  classroom  and  in  the 
community — and  he  was  prepared  to  be  patient  in  achieving 
this  goal. 

"It  takes  a  while  to  build  a  team,"  he  said. 

After  certain  teams  were  cut  in  compliance  with  Title  IX  in 
2007,  women's  golf  was  awarded  scholarship  status.  The  team 
received  six  scholarships  and  had  used  three  as  of  the  2009 
season.  Gooden  stressed  the  importance  of  using  them  wisely, 
spreading  them  over  four  or  five  years. 

"You  can't,  after  one  year,  expect  to  play  good,"  said  Gooden. 
"You  can't  throw  all  your  eggs  in  one  basket." 

The  seven  girls  on  the  team  were  ranked  71st  in  the  country  at 
the  beginning  of  their  season,  which  Gooden  considered  "pretty 
decent"  for  the  team's  second  scholarship  year. 

A  highlight  of  the  season  came  with  sophomore  Nicole 
Sakamoto's  win  at  the  University  of  Michigan  (UM)  tournament 
at  the  beginning  of  the  season.  At  the  time,  UM  was  ranked 


THE 

SPOT 


uGl-rr 


MVP 

Nicole  Sakamoto 
Sophomore 
Dietitics  Major 
Honolulu,  Hawaii 

Statistics 

-  Average  strokes  per  round 


74.2 


Honors 

-  Named  CM  co-player  of  the  week  on  Sept.  1 7 

-  First  in  the  CM  after  fall  play 

-  Won  the  Mary  Fossum  Invitational 

-  Fourth  woman  in  team's  history  to  break  70  for  an 
18-hole  round 


MOST  IMPROVED 

Gatrin  Gunnarsson 
Junior 
Business 
Bankeryd,  Sweden 

Honors 

-  Ranked  18th  in  the  CAA  after  fall  play 


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second  in  the  country. 

"It  is  really  awesome  if  we  can  beat  one  of  the  top  teams,"  said 
Gooden. 

Sakamoto  was  very  proud  of  her  team's  performance  at  UM. 

"We  did  well  as  a  team,  and  I  won  my  first  college 
tournament,"  she  said. 

Many  women  on  the  team  had  been  playing  golf  for  more 
than  a  decade.  Sakamoto  started  playing  golf  when  she  was  1 1 
years  old,  continuing  throughout  middle  school  and  high  school 
because  she  loved  the  feeling  she  experienced  when  the  pressure 
was  on. 

"Every  stroke  counts,"  said  Sakamoto.  "You  can't  afford  to 
mess  up." 

Junior  Laura  Mesa  began  playing  golf  when  she  was  9  years  old. 
Eventually,  she  quit  playing  tennis  so  she  could  focus  solely  on  golf. 

"It's  definitely  a  mental  game,"  said  Mesa.  "If  you  can't  control 
your  thoughts  and  emotions  then  you  will  never  be  successful." 

Junior  Kelly  Lynch  couldn't  remember  a  time  when  she  wasn't 
playing  golf  Her  dad  got  her  into  junior  golf  when  she  was 
young,  and  she  had  been  playing  it  ever  since. 

"It  is  a  very  hard  sport  that  takes  constant  work  and 
talent,"  said  Lynch.  "You  can't  just  pick  up  the  sport  and  play 
automatically.  It  takes  time." 

The  women's  golf  season  ran  from  September  to  May.  By  the 
end  of  the  season,  the  women  wanted  to  bring  their  overall  team 
score  from  314  to  305. 

"Next  year  we  hope  to  break  the  300  area,"  said  Gooden.  "We 
want  to  play  the  best  teams,  wherever  that  might  be." 


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Finding  her  way  out  of  a  sand 
trap,  redshirt  junior  Mary 
Chamberlain  chips  the  ball  onto 
the  green.  The  Dukes'  home  golf 
courses  consisted  of  Lakeview 
Golf  Course  in  Harrisonburg,  Va., 
and  Packsaddle  Ridge  Golf  Club 
in  Keezletown,  Va. 
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Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Asst.  Coach  Lisa  Gooden,  Catrin  Gunnarsson,  Laura  Mesa,  Ivlary  Chamberlain,  Nicole  Sakamoto. 
Valentina  Sanmiguel,  Kelly  Lynch.  Shannon  Kramer  Head  Coach  Paul  Gooden. 


Dressed  in  purple  and  white  from  head  to  toe,  sophomore 
Nicole  Sakamoto  putts  the  ball  into  the  hole.  Putters  were  the 
most  important  golf  club;  almost  half  the  shots  taken  in  a  round 
3f  golf  required  a  putter 
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home-opp 

winstars  //  5-0 

radford//2-0 

duke// 0-2 

rider// 3-2 

richmond  //2-0 

st.joseph  //1-0 

uncgreensboro  // 1  -0 

pennstate  //3-0 

american  // 1-1 

delaware//0-1 

vcu  //  2-0 

georgemason  //  3-3 

william&mary  //  3-2 

georgiastate  //  0-2 

olddominion  //0-1 

drexel  // 1  -0 

uncwilmington  //  0-2 

hofstra  //  6-2 

northeastern  //I -12 

towson  //  5-2 


alexledford //writer 

With  an  older,  larger  team 
this  year,  Coach  Tom 
"Doc"  Martin  planned 
to  use  depth  and  strength  to  the  team's 
advantage.  The  Dukes  ended  the  season 
7-3-2,  but  it  was  all  about  new  beginnings 
for  men's  varsity  soccer. 

"It's  a  season  of  retribution  because 
it's  been  a  long  time  since  our  execution 
has  matched  our  talent  and  we  are  all 
motivated  to  prove  ourselves  this  year," 
said  junior  Andrew  Harvey.  Team 
members  made  a  conscious  effort  to  start 
each  game  more  assertively. 

"As  a  team,  we  really  stress  starting  games 
off  very  intense  and  working  so  hard  that 
it  throws  the  other  team  off  immediately" 
said  senior  Joel  Senior,  a  captain. 

The  Dukes  began  their  season  the 
same  way  they  started  every  game:  with 
aggression.  Winning  five  of  their  first  six 
games,  things  were  taking  off  for  the  team. 

They  were  especially  proud  of  the  win  against 
Penn  State  University,  who  was  ranked  in 
the  top  25  of  the  National  Collegiate  Athletic 
Association  (NCAA).  However,  the  Dukes 
began  to  slow  down  in  the  middle  of  the 
season,  tying  American  University  and  losing  to 
University  of  Delaware. 

After  two  hard-fought  games  against  George 
Mason  University  and  the  College  of  William 
&  Mary,  the  team  appeared  to  be  regaining 
some  strength.  The  Dukes  began  both  games 
two  goals  behind  and  fought  back  to  tie  George 
Mason  3-3  and  beat  William  &  Mary  3-2. 

Beating  and  tying  these  powerhouses  gave 
team  members  confidence. 

"We  knew  we  could  play  with  just  about 
anybody  out  there,"  said  Martin. 

"They  approach  us  with  caution,"  agreed 
Senior. 

Cautions,  another  name  for  yellow  cards, 
turned  out  to  be  the  team's  biggest  enemy  during 
the  season.  After  a  player  accumulated  five  yellow 
cards  during  the  season,  he  was  suspended  for 
one  game.  With  more  than  30  yellow  cards  in 
the  season,  many  of  the  team's  key  players  were 
suspended  from  multiple  games. 


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Jumping  up  to  grab  the  ball,  redshirt  sophomore  Justin  Epperson 
blocks  a  shot  from  going  into  the  goal.  Epperson  started  as  a 
goalie  for  four  years  at  Oal<ton  High  School  In  Herndon,  Va. 
photO/Vcourtesy  of  sportsmedia 


"We  had  a  tough  time  keeping  our  starting 
lineup  consistent,"  said  Harvey. 

But  the  team  found  relief  in  a  deep  bench. 

"We  had  a  number  of  players  on  the 
team  capable  of  starting,  which  kept  the 
competitiveness  and  versatility  of  our  team 
high,"  said  Harvey.  "Our  substitutes  gave  us  a 
larger  boost  this  year  than  ones  before." 

Even  though  the  team  played  against  tougher 
opponents,  they  finished  with  a  better  record. 
Junior  CJ  Sapong  attributed  this  to  the  team's 
chemistry. 

"The  team  cohesiveness  and  leadership  is 
spread  more  evenly  throughout  the  team,"  said 
Sapong. 

"We  just  wanted  to  be  a  better  team  than  last 
year,"  said  Martin.  "Wins  and  losses  don't  always 
define  a  season." 

Martin  was  hopeful  the  team  would  improve 
again  next  year,  saying  it  had  a  very  strong 
nucleus  coming  back  that  the  team  planned  to 
build  on.  // 


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Dribbling  through  defenders,  redshirt  sophomore  Damien 
Brayboy  heads  straight  for  the  goal.  The  Dukes  suffered  many 
injuries  during  the  season,  with  11  of  the  31  players  redshirted. 
photo/Zcourtesy  of  sportsmedia 


SPOT 


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pre-gamepreparation  // 

The  day  before  a  men's  soccer  game,  the  team  had  a 
lighter  practice,  including  a  discussion  about  its  opponent 
for  the  upcoming  game. 

The  training  session  emphasized  shooting,  also 
known  as  finishing,  free  kicks  and  set  plays.  The  team 
also  worked  on  tactical  patterns,  which  were  especially 
effective  against  the  team's  opponents,  according  to 
sophomore  defender  Bakari  Williams. 

Williams  went  to  bed  early  the  night  before  a  game, 
and  attended  his  two  classes  the  next  morning  before 
meeting  up  with  the  rest  of  the  team. 

"At  3  p.m.  we  have  a  pre-game  meal  at  'La  Italia' 
on  Port  Republic  where  I  always  got  baked  ziti  with 
meatballs,"  said  Williams.  "After  the  meal,  I  went  back  to 
my  apartment  for  a  quick  nap  before  driving  to  the  locker 
room  with  my  roommates  around  5:15  p.m." 

The  players  got  pumped  for  the  game  by  listening  to 
music  and  hearing  the  game  plan  from  the  coaches. 

"Once  our  coaches  leave  we  go  into  a  huddle  in  which 
one  of  our  upperclassmen  would  give  us  some  words  of 
wisdom  and  motivation,"  said  Williams.  After  the  huddle, 
team  members  boarded  the  bus  to  take  them  to  the 
game  field  to  warm  up.  From  there,  it  was  game  time. 

caitlinharrison  //  writer 


Front  Row  (L  to  R): 

Bakari  Williams,  Johnny 
Borsellino.  Mitch 
Mori,  Paul  Wyatt,  Adam 
Bastidas,  Marl<us 
Bjorkheim,  Andrew 
Harvey  Uche  Ukoha. 
Second  Row  (L  to  R): 
Daniel  DiLullo,  Patrick 
Innes,  Stefan  Durr,  Kieran 
Rice,  Torey  Beiro.  David 
Sandford,  Jean  Tshimpaka, 
Rahul  Chandhry,  Damian 
Brayboy,  Joel  Senior. 
Back  Row  (L  to  R):  Patrick 
Stevens,  Dale  Robbins- 
Bailey  Billy  Swetra,  Tom 
Pollock,  Colin  Newcity. 
Matt  White,  Ken  Manahan. 
Justin  Epperson.  David 
Meiklejohn,  Jason  Gannon, 
Jonathan  Smithgall. 
Christian  McLaughlin.  CJ 
Sapong. 


sports  //305 


women  ssoccer 


THAT 

EXTRi 

KICK 


Preparing  for  an  onside  kick,  redsh 

junior  Kristin  Bowers  plays  in  front  of  a 

fiome  crowd.  The  Dukes'  first  six  games 

were  played  at  home  at  the  university's 

soccer  complex  on  the  east  side  of 

campus. 

photo    amygwaitney 


Scanning  the  field  for  an 

open  teammate,  junior  Gate 

TIsinger  heads  toward  the 

opponent's  goal.  TIsinger 

began  the  2010  season  tied 

in  12th  place  for  career  goals 

at  the  university. 

photo/,' amygwaitney 


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chloemulliner// writer 

the  women's  soccer  team  had  a  rocky  start  to  its  season  as  team 
members  struggled  to  uphold  the  reputation  of  the  team's  prior 
accomplishments. 
Expectations  for  this  team  were  very  high  this  year  and  we  got 
rostrated  when  we  weren't  living  up  to  those  expectations,"  said  head 
oach  David  Lombardo. 

The  team  began  the  season  with  several  ups  and  downs,  and  after  losing 
;ames  that  team  members  expected  to  win,  they  worried  about  their 
hances  of  scoring  a  spot  in  the  Colonial  Athletic  Association  (CAA) 
:onference. 

"We  lost  some  disappointing  games,  but  turned  around  and  won  the 
lext  game,"  said  Lombardo.  "We've  showed  lots  of  resiliency." 
Filled  with  individual  talent  and  a  strong  will  to  succeed,  the  team 
edirected  its  efforts  during  rough  times.  The  players  remained  optimistic 
ather  than  focusing  on  their  defeats. 

We  tried  to  be  really  positive  and  tried  to  find  the  fun  in  the  soccer 
;ame,"  said  redshirt  junior  Morven  Ross,  a  team  captain.  "We  tried  to 
ake  the  pressure  off  to  figure  out  why  we're  here  to  play  soccer  and  that 
las  been  the  main  focus." 
"We  focused  on  hope  and  optimism,"  said  sophomore  Lisa  Heise. 
Being  positive  is  what's  so  important." 


Two  major  accomplishments  for  the  women's  soccer  team  were  its  wins 
against  Old  Dominion  University  and  the  College  of  William  &  Mary 
in  the  same  weekend.  These  wins  bumped  the  team  up  to  second  place 
in  the  CAA  conference,  making  the  Dukes  eligible  for  a  chance  at  the 
National  Collegiate  Athletic  Association  (NCAA)  tournament. 

The  team  felt  a  sense  of  urgency  after  its  unsteady  start  to  the  season. 

"We've  been  thrown  obstacles  this  season,  but  what  defines  this  team  is 
how  we  overcome  those  obstacles,"  said  Ross. 

"We  struggled  in  the  beginning,"  said  redshirt  senior  Melissa  Reimert. 
"Just  the  fact  that  we  came  together  when  we  really  had  to  so  that  we 
could  make  the  CAA  tournament  was  a  big  deal." 

After  a  loss  to  the  University  of  North  Carolina- Wilmington,  the  Dukes 
weren't  selected  for  the  NCAA  tournament.  They  placed  second  in  the 
CAA  conference. 

The  Dukes  finished  their  season  with  a  record  of  11-8-2  overall  and  6-3- 
2  in  the  CAA  conference. 

The  team  also  saw  individual  achievements.  Star  player  and  reigning 
CAA  player  of  the  year,  senior  Corky  Julien,  left  the  university  as  the 
second  all-time  leading  scorer.  Her  efforts,  combined  with  those  of 
junior  Teresa  Rynier,  who  held  the  school  record  for  career  assists,  greatly 
benefited  the  team.  // 


['the 
SPOT 


UGHT 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Sarah  Zawie, 
Anana  Rueia,  Ashley  Flateland. 
Danielle  Corey.  Katie  Menzie, 
Charline  Cartoux.  Morven  Ross, 
Kristin  Bowers.  Jessica  Remmes. 
Kelly  Germain.  Elisa  Davidson. 
Theresa  Rynier  Amalya  Clayton, 
Theresa  Naquin.  Second  Row  (L 
to  R);  Melissa  Reimert,  Lisa  Heise. 
Natalie  Heintz, Jordan  Zarone.  Gate 
Tisinger  Corky  Julien.  Corinna 
Strickland,  Kristen  Conrad,  Jes- 
sica Barndt,  Ten  Maykoski.  Third 
Row  (L  to  R):  Student  Trainer 
Brittney  Barns.  Student  Trainer 
Lauren  Pierce.  Megan  Fesslen 
Yolie  Anderson-Golhor  Stephanie 
Poucher,  Diane  Wszaiek,  Ellen 
Kimbrough,  Asst.  Coach  Rachel 
Ghupein,  Grad  Asst.  Lindsay  Bow- 
ers, Asst.  Maggie  McFadden.  Asst. 
Coach  John  McClure.  Tom  Kuster 
Back  Row  (L  to  R):  Associate 
Head  Coach  Bobby  Johnston, 
Coach  Dave  Lombardo,  Athletic 
Trainer  Nell  Brazen. 


pre-gamepreparation// 

Waking  up  at  8  a.m.,  she  ate  a  bowl  of  raisin  and  spice 
oatmeal,  drank  a  glass  of  orange  juice  and  headed  to  class.  It 
seemed  like  a  typical  day  for  senior  Corky  Julien,  a  forward  on 
the  women's  varsity  soccer  team,  but  Julien  was  preparing  for 
game  day.  She  kept  water  with  her  in  her  classes  to  stay  hydrated 
and  loaded  up  on  carbohydrates  and  protein  at  D-Hall. 

After  lunch,  Julien  headed  back  to  her  room  to  take  a  two- 
hour  nap,  put  on  music  and  clean  her  room.  "I  tried  to  shut  out 
everything,"  said  Julien. 

After  relaxing  in  her  room,  Julien  and  her  roommates,  who  were 
also  on  the  team,  went  to  their  team  room  in  Godwin  to  prepare 
for  the  game.  On  the  way,  they  listened  to  "Spice  Up  Your  Life" 


by  The  Spice  Girls,  or  "Burnin'  Up"  by  The  Jonas  Brothers.  "If  we 
won  the  last  game,  we  listened  to  the  same  song  [again],"  said 
Julien.  "I  also  always  tried  to  wear  the  same  lucky  spandex." 

Once  in  the  team  room,  Julien  used  the  time  to  relax,  listen  to  a 
pep  talk  from  the  coach  and  watch  video  clips  from  international 
games,  premiere  league  games  and  their  own  games. 

For  away  games,  the  team  used  time  spent  on  the  bus  to 
further  pump  one  another  up.  By  the  time  they  arrived  on  the 
field,  the  women  were  ready  to  play. 

caitlinharrison // writer 


sports  //307 


volleyball 


WlUE 

■SPOT 


UGhfT 


MVP 

Lindsay  Callahan 

Junior 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Virginia  Beach,  Va. 

Honors 

-  CAA  Commissioner's  Academic 

Award  as  a  sophomore 

-  JMU  Athletic  Director  Scholar 

Athlete  as  a  sophomore 


MOST  IMPROVED 

Kelly  Turner 

Sophomore 

Media  Arts  &  Design 

Ontario,  N.Y. 

Honors 

CAA  All-Rookie  Team  as  a  freshman 

-  JMU  Athletic  Director  Scholar 

Athlete  as  a  freshman 


Spiking  the  ball,  freshman  Danielle 

Erb  wins  the  point  for  her  team,  Erb 

was  named  to  the  All-Tournament 

Team  In  the  university's  Days  Inn 

Invitational  the  first  weekend  in 

September. 

photoZ/courtesy  of  sportsmedia 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Morgan 

Maddox,  Danielle  Erb, 

Holly  Wall,  Kelly  Turner, 

Jessica  Zeroual.  Kelly 

Johnson,  Merideth  Riddell, 

Haley  Jacobsen,  Lindsay 

Callahan.  Second  Row 

(L  to  R):  Manager  Jessica 

Marsala,  Sara  Dougherty 

Lauren  Fanelli,  Strength  and 

Conditioning  Coach  Callye 

Williams  Megan  Wiechmann, 

Natalie  Abel,  Trainer  Erin 

Moore,  Back  Row  (L  to  R): 

Asst.  Coach  Brian  Grimes, 

Head  Coach  Disa  Garner 

Asst.  Coach  Ryan  Parker 


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amandacaskey  //  writer 


young& 


With  only  four  Colonial  Athletic  Association 
(CAA)  wins  and  no  seniors  on  the  roster, 
the  women's  volleyball  team  had  a  learning 
year  The  opportunities  for  new  players  to  step  up 
were  prevalent,  but  in  the  end,  injuries  and  a  lack  of 
consistency  on  the  court  proved  to  be  too  much. 

"We've  faced  a  lot  of  struggles,"  said  junior  Lauren 
Fanelli.  "Obviously  we  are  a  young  team,  but  we've 
had  a  lot  of  injuries  and  a  lot  of  things  we've  had  to 
overcome.  It's  definitely  been  a  learning  experience." 

FaneOi  suffered  three  injuries  personally.  She  had 
been  dealing  with  a  back  injury  since  January  2009 
and  suffered  a  concussion  and  broken  nose  during 
the  season. 

Junior  Lindsay  Callahan  believed  the  team 
members'  injuries  caused  a  lot  of  adversity  on  the  court. 

"We  had  a  lot  of  unlucky  injures,  which  really 
prevented  us  from  gaining  a  lot  of  improvement  in  the 
gym  and  creating  chemistry,"  said  Callahan.  "We've 
been  working  with  a  lot  of  different  lineups  and  I 
think  that  prevented  us  from,  unfortunately,  clicking." 

The  holes  in  the  roster  from  injuries  were 
immediately  filled  with  newcomers.  Thrust  into  the 
spotlight,  freshmen  got  a  sudden  taste  of  college-level 
athletics. 

'You  really  have  to  learn  how  to  manage  your 
time  and  get  your  work  done,"  said  freshman  Haley 
lacobsen.  "You  learn  fast." 

Head  coach  Disa  Garner  was  faced  with  many 
challenges  as  she  worked  on  the  roster  for  upcoming 
games. 

"All  of  the  [top]  teams  in  the  conference  mainly 
have  one  freshman  playing  for  them,  while  we  have 
three  and  four  at  a  time  playing,"  said  Garner 

The  constant  shifts  in  the  lineup  proved  to  be  a 
challenging  aspect  of  the  season. 

"It's  been  hard  for  us  to  build  consistency  and 
confidence  because  we've  had  to  do  a  lot  of  changing 


and  adjusting  for  the  various  things  that  have  popped 
up  along  the  way,"  said  Garner. 

Though  the  new  players  were  a  vital  part  of  the 
team,  the  team's  record  at  the  end  of  the  season 
was  not  enough  to  achieve  a  spot  in  the  playoffs. 
However,  the  team  took  pride  in  interfering  with 
other  teams'  chances. 

"We  finally  gained  that  last  bit  of  confidence  and 
got  the  proof  that  we  know  we  can  do  it,"  said  Fanelli. 

Many  of  its  CAA  matches  were  close,  but  the  team 
only  achieved  victories  over  four  schools. 

One  close  game  was  against  the  College  of 
William  &  Mary,  a  formidable  opponent  in  the  CAA 
conference.  Down  after  the  first  two  matches,  the 
Dukes  came  back  in  the  next  two  only  to  lose  in  the 
fifth  match. 

"You  might  not  see  the  wins,  but  when  you  get 
improvements  like  that,  they  really  lead  you  to  the 
wins  in  the  end,"  said  Callahan. 

The  Dukes  also  defeated  seven  nonconference 
teams,  but  they  trailed  the  competition  in  13  out  of 
26  statistical  categories,  including  kills,  aces,  serve 
attempts  and  block  assists.  Though  the  desired  results 
were  not  achieved,  the  team  stayed  positive. 

"It's  frustrating  because  it's  been  a  lot  of  hard  work 
and  a  lot  of  hours  have  gone  into  it,"  said  Jacobsen. 
"We  just  try  to  think  ahead  to  next  season." 

Practices  usually  lasted  about  three  hours  and 
consisted  of  skill  work  and  watching  film  of  previous 
games  and  opponents.  In  the  gym,  the  women 
worked  on  position  work,  drills  and  team  concepts. 

On  home  game  days,  the  team  met  up  for  a  pre- 
game  meal  and  started  warm-ups  an  hour  before 
game  time.  A  locker  room  dance  session  always 
preceded  the  game  in  order  to  get  everyone  pumped  up. 

"The  main  focus  right  now  is  just  to  build  a  strong 
core,"  said  Callahan,  "and  getting  our  chemistry  to  get 
a  second  chance  next  year  with  our  younger  girls."  // 


Sophomore  Natalie 
Abel,  the  libera  on 
the  team,  positions 
herself  for  the  shot. 
A  libero  was  a 
player  specialized  in 
defensive  skills,  who 
wore  her  jersey  in 
a  contrasting  color 
from  her  teammates 
and  could  not  block 
or  attack  the  ball 
when  it  was  entirely 
above  net  height, 
photo //courtesy  of 
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scoreboard  // 

home-opponent 

moreheadstate  //  0-3 
etsu  //  3-1 
Chattanooga  //  2-3 
duquesne  //  2-3 
st.francis  //  3-0 
hampton  //  3-1 
radford  //  3-2 
charlotte  //  0-3 
northwestern  //  0-3 
presbyterian  // 1  -3 
georgiasouthern  //  0-3 
davidson  //  3-2 
winthrop  //  0-3 
umbc  // 1  -3 
towson  // 1  -3 
delaware  //  0-3 
william&man/  //  2-3 
vcu  //  0-3 

georgemason  // 1  -3 
norfolkstate  //  3-1 
northeastern  //  0-3 
hofstra  //  0-3 
delaware  //  3-2 
towson  //  3-1 
georgiastate  //  3-2 
uncwilmington  //  3-1 
vcu  // 1  -3 
william&mary  //  0-3 
georgemason  //  1  -3 


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caitlincrumpton  //  writer 

As  a  team  with  the  potential  to  walk  away  with  a  regular  season 
title,  the  last  thing  the  men's  basketball  players  expected  was 
to  end  the  season  with  only  nine  active  team  members  on  the 
roster  and  a  losing  conference  record. 

Team  members  overcame  adversity  early  on  \vhen  they  lost 
sophomore  Devon  Moore,  a  starting  point  guard,  to  a  season-ending 
knee  injury  in  a  preseason  scrimmage  against  Hampton  University. 
The  Dukes'  luck  continued  to  dwindle  when  more  injuries  and 
academic  ineligibilities  caused  several  players'  seasons  to  be  cut  short. 

"We  lost  some  good  players  and  had  to  revise  our  plan  for  this  team, 
and  our  goal  now  is  just  trying  to  improve  every  day,"  said  Coach  Matt 
Brady,  who  completed  his  second  season  with  the  Dukes. 

With  these  unexpected  obstacles,  there  were  big  roles  left  unfilled. 
One  player  that  capitalized  on  the  opportunity  to  get  more  minutes 
was  junior  Ben  Louis,  who  "displayed  terrific  passing  skills  and 
defensive  presence,"  according  to  Brady. 

Another  significant  player  who  impacted  the  team  was  a  transfer 
student  from  Texas  A&M  University,  junior  Denzel  Bowles,  who 
described  himself  as  "the  big  man"  that  the  program  needed.  Bowles,  a 
forward,  led  the  team  in  scoring  and  rebounds,  averaging  20.8  points 
and  9.2  rebounds  per  game. 

"I  was  welcomed  in  [the  program]  and  had  a  smooth  transition,"  said 
Bowles.  "I've  been  able  to  play  and  be  a  focal  point  on  offense." 

Three  freshmen  who  received  a  significant  amount  of  playing  time 
due  to  the  unusual  circumstances  were  guards  Darren  White  and 
Alioune  Diouf,  and  forward  Trevon  Flores.  White,  Diouf  and  Flores 
were  all  exposed  to  the  differences  between  collegiate  and  high  school 
basketball  early  on,  when  they  were  asked  to  step  into  positions  that 
were  normally  tilled  by  older  players. 

One  player  who  was  comfortable  with  the  level  of  play  in  the  league, 
senior  guard  Pierre  Curtis,  expressed  "the  frustration  of  leading  a 


Front  Row  (L  to  R):  Devon  Moore,  Ryan  Knight,  Darren  White.  Pierre  Curtis,  Ben  Louis, 
Dazzmond  Thornton,  Julius  Weils.  Back  Row  (L  to  R):  Alioune  Diouf,  Matt  Parker,  Trevon 
Flores,  Alvln  Brown,  Denzel  Bowles,  Andrey  Semenov,  Eric  Beard. 


young  team  throughout  the  year."  Curtis  felt  compelled  "to  be  more 
vocal  day  in  and  out,  and  be  a  leader  for  the  younger  guys." 

With  four  years  of  experience  under  his  belt,  Curtis  took  over  as 
starting  point  guard  when  Moore  got  injured,  and  finished  his  season 
by  scoring  more  than  1 ,000  career  points  and  setting  new  school 
records  in  career  games  played,  games  started,  assists  and  steals. 

Although  the  team  felt  pressure  throughout  the  season,  it  still  pulled 
out  some  close  wins. 

One  game  that  proved  the  Dukes'  underlying  talent  was  their  home 
victory  over  'Virginia  Commonwealth  University.  With  only  43 
seconds  remaining  in  the  second  half,  sophomore  forward  Julius  Wells 
hit  a  tie-breaking  three-pointer  to  advance  the  Dukes  72-69.  Curtis 
followed,  sinking  four  free  throws  in  the  last  18  seconds  of  the  game  to 
secure  the  76-71  win. 

"If  we  play  hard  like  we  know  we  can,  we  are  a  team  that  people  don't 
want  to  play,"  said  Curtis.  "If  we  put  it  all  together,  we  have  a  good 
chance  to  upset  teams." 

Even  though  the  team  fell  short  of  a  winning  season,  the  players' 
challenges  allowed  them  to  focus  on  long-term  improvement  in  the 
seasons  to  come. 

"We  are  not  concerned  with  end  results,"  said  Brady.  "We  are  more 
process-oriented  and  do  what  we  need  to  do  as  a  group  to  improve.  We 
focus  on  getting  better,  not  winning  games." 

With  all  the  unexpected  obstacles  that  the  Dukes  faced  throughout 
the  season,  the  team  took  the  trials  in  stride  and  concentrated  on 
developing  a  strong  future  program.  // 


312//thebluestone2010 


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MVP 

Denzel  Bowles 
Junior 

Justice  Studies 
Virginia  Beach,  Va. 

Statistics 

-  Total  points  this  season  -  520 

-  Total  rebounds  this  season  -  230 

-  Games  played  -  25 

-  Games  started  -  25 

Honors 

-  All-conference  CAA  second  team 

SOPHOMORE  SPOTLIGHT 

Julius  Wells 
Sophomore 
Justice  Studies 
Toledo,  Ohio 

Statistics 

-  Average  points  per  game  -  16.3 

-  Total  steals  this  season  -  30 

-  Games  started  -  32 

Honors 

-  2009  CAA  Rookie  of  the  Year 

-  All-conference  CAA  third  team 


With  arms  outstretched,  junior  Denzel 
Bowles  attempts  to  make  a  basket 
while  Kelvin  McNeil  of  University 
of  Delaware  tries  to  block  the  shot, 
Bowles  transferred  to  the  university 
from  Texas  A&M  University  in  the 
spring  of  2009. 
photo/Zcourtesy  of  sportsmedia 


Senior  Pierre  Curtis 

tries  to  maintain 
control  of  the  ball  as 
his  opponent  reaches 
in  for  the  steal.  Curtis 
became  the  24th  player 
in  the  team's  history  to 
score  1,000  points  in 
his  career. 
photo/Zcourtesy  of 


scoreboard  // 

home-opponent 

ohiostate  //  44-72 
murraystate  //  43-71 
floridainternational  //  81  -68 
northcarolinacentral  //  79-66 
umbc  //  53-51 
norfolkstate  //  72-64 
georgiastate  //  44-49 
easternmichigan  //  64-75 
gardner-webb  //  78-57 
fordham  //  85-73 
northeastern  //  61-73 
delaware//71-65 
olddominion  //  72-74 
towson  //  69-66 
william&mary  //  78-85 
georgemason  //  71  -82 
drexel  //  57-78 
uncwilmington  //  64-67 
radford  //  67-63 
william&mary  //  65-63 
georgemason  //  68-70 
hofstra  //  48-68 
towson  //  78-81 
olddominion  //  44-64 
vcu  //  76-71 
georgiastate  //  72-77 
canisius  //  66-70 
longwood  //  96-86 
vcu  //  62-76 
drexel  //  64-67 
drexel  //  65-70 
william&mary  //  65-70 


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Freshman  guard  Tarik  Hislop  tries 

to  keep  her  opponent  from  passing 

the  ball.  Hislop  was  named  Colonial 

Athletic  Association  Rookie  of  the  Week 

in  December  after  scoring  15  points 

against  Liberty  University  and  14  points 

against  the  University  of  Virginia. 

photo/Zcourtesy  of  sportsmedia 


Fighting  for  the  rebound,  sophomore 

center  Rachel  Connely  jumps  up  to 

get  the  ball  in  a  game  against  Virginia 

Commonwealth  University  (VCU).  In  the 

Feb.  25  game  against  VCU,  junior  Dawn 

Evans  scored  a  game-high  34  points. 

photo/Zcourtesy  of  sportsmedia 


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MVP 

Dawn  Evans 

Junior 

Health  Sciences 

Clarksville,  Tenn. 

Statistics 

-  Total  points  this  season  -  763 

-  Games  played  -  31 

-  Games  started  -  31 

Honors 

CAA  Tournament  Most  Outstanding  Player 

-  All-conference  CAA  first  team 


SENIOR  SPOTLIGHT 

Sarah  Williams 

Senior 

Finance 

Wilmington,  Del. 

Statistics 

-  Total  steals  this  season  -  51 
Total  rebounds  this  season  -  213 

-  Average  points  per  game  -  8.6 

Honors 

-  All-academic  CAA  first  team 

-  Team  captain 


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314//thebluestone2010 


slam  dunk  season 


amandacaskey  //  writer 


The  women's  basketball  team  had  another 
winning  season  with  an  overall  record  ot 
20-6  and  a  Colonial  Athletic  Association 
(CAA)  record  of  10-5.  Even  with  injured  players, 
the  team  took  wins  against  several  tough  opponents, 
including  George  Mason  University,  Old  Dominion 
University  and  Virginia  Commonwealth  University. 
These  victories  gave  the  team  both  reasons  to 
celebrate  and  opportunities  to  learn. 

"The  team  went  through  a  dry  spell  where  we  just 
could  not  find  the  energy  to  play,"  said  freshman 
Tarik  Hislop.  "But  we  overcame  that  because  we 
know  how  good  we  can  be  and  we  all  have  the  same 
goal,  which  is  to  win  a  CAA  Championship." 

According  to  junior  Dawn  Evans,  the  team 
experienced  phases  where  players  put  less  effort  into 
their  performances,  although  the  team  and  coaches 
couldn't  pinpoint  why.  But  this  lack  of  consistency 
did  not  have  a  negative  effect  on  the  team's  record. 
The  Dukes  had  experienced  winning  seasons  for 
four  years,  ever  since  the  majority  of  the  team — now 
upperclassmen — were  freshmen. 

"Even  though  this  season  was  more  challenging 
because  everyone  is  talented,  I  enjoyed  [it]  because 
we  have  a  great  team  and  it  feels  good  to  beat  other 
great  teams,"  said  Hislop. 

One  season  highlight  was  when  the  team  defeated 
Drexel  University  at  home  after  losing  to  them  on 
the  road.  The  Dukes  had  lost  to  Drexel  by  one  point 
in  their  first  CAA  game  of  the  season.  But  after 
meeting  them  for  a  second  time  later  in  the  season, 
the  Dukes  pulled  out  an  impressive  73-56  win,  with 
Evans  scoring  31  points. 

The  Dukes  experienced  a  similar  situation  when 
they  first  played  Towson  University.  When  the  game 
went  into  overtime,  the  Dukes  won  by  just  four 
points.  However,  upon  meeting  them  a  second  time 
at  home,  the  Dukes  destroyed  the  Tigers,  67-35. 
Games  such  as  these  demonstrated  how  the  team 


grew  throughout  the  season  by  overcoming  setbacks. 

Injuries  were  prevalent,  which  the  team  took  in 
stride.  Junior  Lauren  Jimenez  recovered  from  a  knee 
injury  from  the  previous  season  and  was  able  to 
contribute  to  the  team  by  playing  often. 

"I  had  to  get  used  to  playing  again,"  said  Jimenez. 
"My  knee  still  hurts  at  times." 

Jimenez  was  sidelined  again  this  season  in  one  of 
the  final  games,  where  she  suffered  a  concussion  and 
broken  nose. 

Evans  also  suffered  an  injury  toward  the  end  of 
the  season  to  her  ankle,  but  was  not  out  for  long.  As 
the  lead  scorer  for  the  National  Collegiate  Athletic 
Association  (NCAA)  from  Dec.  21  through  Jan.  30, 
Evans  was  recognized  as  the  leader  in  three-pointers. 
Evans  also  scored  a  record  38  points  in  the  Duke's 
win  in  overtime  against  Delaware  University.  She 
was  named  CAA  Player  of  the  Week  for  the  week 
ending  Feb.  21. 

According  to  Evans,  the  team  practiced  at  least 
five  days  out  of  the  week,  including  drills,  plays  and 
competition  between  teammates. 

"The  harder  we  go  in  practice,  the  better  we  get," 
said  Evans.  "If  I  could  describe  it  in  one  word,  it 
would  be  intense." 

No  matter  what  the  team  faced,  the  coaching  staff 
supported  the  team  the  entire  season.  Head  Coach 
Kenny  Brooks  and  his  staff  pushed  the  team  to  not 
only  win  games,  but  to  be  better  players  in  general. 

"The  coaching  staff  motivates  me  by  pushing  me 
every  day  in  practice  to  become  a  better  player,"  said 
Hislop.  "They  are  always  available  if  I  want  extra 
shooting  or  help  with  plays  or  the  scout.  They  love 
their  job,  which  makes  it  a  fun  environment." 

The  team  appreciated  everything  the  coaches  did  for 
the  players  and  wanted  to  prove  their  worth  to  them, 
according  to  Jimenez,  who  added,  "when  someone 
does  that  much  for  you,  it's  only  right  to  make  this 
program  better  and  work  our  hardest  for  them."// 


Front  Row  (L  to  R); 
Graduate  Assistant 
Tim  Clark,  Director 
of  Operations  Jenna 
Burkett.  TarIk  Hislop, 
KJara  Francisco,  Sarah 
Williams,  Dawn  Evans, 
Courtney  Hamner, 
Strength  Coach  Greg 
Werner,  Back  Row  (L 
to  R):  Athletic  Trainer 
Sherry  Summers, 
Assistant  Coach 
Sean  O'Regan,  Head 
'  ■  lach  Kenny  Brooks, 
Lauren  Whitehurst, 
Lauren  Jimenez, 
Rachel  Connely, 
Kanita  Shepherd, 
Nikki  Newman,  Jalissa 
Taylor,  Associate  Head 
Coach  Jackie  Smith 
Carson,  Assistant 
Coach  Lindsay  Smith. 


scoreboard// 

home-opponent 

georgetown  //  79-76 
virginiatech  //  66-59 
austinpeay  //  83-56 
wcu  //  80-63 
liberty  //  60-50 
Virginia  //  75-73 
sienna  //  85-57 
duke  //  65-79 
longwood  //  85-67 
lafayette  //  86-54 
westernmichigan  //  74-65 
drexel  //  67-68 
georgiastate  //  67-61 
georgemason  //  62-50 
towson  //  72-68 
olddominion  //  58-67 
northeastern  //  64-57 
georgiastate  //  67-61 
hoftra  //  62-69 
towson  //  67-35 
VCU//71-56 
drexel  //  73-56 
william&mary  //  56-64 
uncwilmington  //  67-70 
delaware  //  88-83 
olddominion  //  65-59 
vcu  //  79-70 
william&mary  //  67-53 
georgemason  //  53-65 
uncwilmington  //  67-40 
VCU  //  79-70 
olddominion  //  67-53 
temple  //  53-65 


Sports  //31 5 


swim&dive 


aking  a  splas 


maryclairejones  //  writer 

While  being  in  the  pool  for  hours  on 
end  might  have  sounded  like  tun  and 
games,  for  the  women  on  the  swim 
and  dive  team,  it  was  also  a  lot  of  hard  work.  Team 
members  relied  on  one  another  to  stay  motivated 
throughout  the  season. 

"Our  team  has  a  very  unique  dynamic,"  said  senior 
Julie  Stefanski,  one  of  the  swim  team's  three  captains. 
"My  favorite  part  of  the  team  is  the  people.  Our 
sport  can  get  very  hard  mentally  and  physically,  and 
without  the  family  of  teammates  we  would  never  be 
as  successful." 

The  women  practiced  nine  times  during  the  week, 
which  included  time  in  the  pool,  dryland  practice  and 
weight  training.  Their  hard  work  paid  off  in  the  team's 
eight  meets,  with  six  away  and  two  at  home.  The  most 
important  meet,  however,  was  the  Colonial  Athletic 
Association  Conference  Championship  in  February. 

"The  Conference  Championship  is  the  focus  of 
our  season,"  said  Dane  Pedersen,  the  assistant  coach. 
"All  of  our  training,  all  of  our  competition  is  focused 
on  training  to  perform  at  maximum  level  for  the 
Conference  Championship." 

Swimming  and  diving  well  at  meets  wasn't  the  only 
motivation  to  train  hard — meets  were  also  some  of  the 
most  fun  the  women  had  together. 


"For  me,  the  most  fun  [was]  showing  what  all  our 
hard  work  does,"  said  head  diving  coach,  Becky 
Benson.  "There's  a  misconception  about  the  training 
we  do.  I  always  get  asked  how  we  get  the  girls  so 
strong." 

When  they  weren't  training  in  the  pool,  the 
team  ran  dryland  practice,  including  work  on  the 
trampoline  and  hurdles. 

"We  have  a  pretty  long  season,"  said  junior  Jessica 
Everett,  the  diving  captain.  "Our  first  meet  is  in 
October,  and  the  divers'  postseason  meet  is  in  March, 
so  we  are  in  season  most  of  the  year." 

The  divers  typically  traveled  with  the  swim  team. 
Although  they  competed  at  different  times,  the  women 
were  together  most  of  the  time  cheering  for  one 
another.  This  camaraderie  was  something  that  ran 
through  the  entire  team,  whose  members  commonly 
referred  to  themselves  as  a  family. 

"The  other  girls  on  the  team  are  some  of  my  best 
friends  and  I  couldn't  imagine  it  any  other  way,"  said 
Everett.  "The  swim  and  dive  team  is  also  one  unit, 
which  is  something  that  is  very  special  to  the  JMU 
program,  because  we  try  to  always  support  each  other." 

"The  day-to-day  interactions  are  the  best  part,"  said 
Pedersen.  "We're  a  close-knit  group,  and  they  swim  the 
fastest  when  they're  having  fun."  // 


Freshman  Janene 
Senofonte  comes  up 

for  air  while  swimming 
the  butterfly,  one  of  the 
more  difficult  strokes. 
With  a  specialty  in 
sprints,  Senofonte  won 
the  100-meter  butterfly 
event  against  Marshall 
University,  where  the 
Dukes  broke  four  pool 
records, 
'oto  7  courtesy  of 
ortsmedia 


316//thebluestone2010 


Front  Row  (L  to  R): 

Laura  Edwards,  Carne 
Greene.  Morgan  McCarthy. 
Enka  Lupacchino,  Julie 
Stefanski.  Beth  Feather, 
Jessica  Everett,  Lauren 
Broussard,  Morgan 
Hammond,  Lisa  Colapietro, 
Layne  Eidemilier.  Second 
Row  (L  to  R):  Andrea 
Criscuolo,  Carly  Gibson, 
Christina  Lepore,  Becca 
Senn,  Kimberly  Helfrich, 
Leah  Webber,  Caroline 
Burns,  Emily  Vance.  Third 
Row  (L  to  R):  Jackie 
Hartman,  Melissa  Helock, 
Janene  Senofonte,  Emily 
Eidemilier,  Lauren  Kranz, 
Jean  Rodmi.  Back  Row  (L 
to  R):  Rebecca  Hunt,  Anna 
Susko.  Kate  Kessler,  Emily 
Konieczny,  RJ.  Naber, 
Amanda  Hauck,  Knsten 
Wolla,  Samantha  Holland, 
Nicole  Jotso,  Chelsea 
Savage. 


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scoreboard  // 

home-opponent 

vmi  //  254-21 

georgetown  //  1 87.5-1 12.5 
radford// 173-1 10 
olddominion  //  207-146 
northeastern  //  248-1 04 
william&mary  //  1 61  -1 90 
towson// 131-169 
loyola  //  244-56 
marshall// 180-108 


juliestefanski// 

For  most  student  athletes,  balancing  academics  and  a  busy 
sports  schedule  could  be  difficult  and  stressful.  For  senior  Julie 
Stefanski,  a  member  of  the  swim  and  dive  team,  taking  advantage 
of  the  resources  offered  to  student  athletes,  using  her  free  time 
wisely,  and  visiting  the  study  center  in  the  Robert  &  Frances 
Flecker  Athletic  Performance  Center  (APC)  helped  her  reduce  her 
stress  levels. 

"From  freshman  year  on,  I  had  to  implement  study  strategies  and 
management  skills  to  make  sure  I  stayed  on  top  of  all  my  school 
work,"  said  Stefanski,  a  communication  sciences  and  disorders 
major.  "Swimming  at  the  college  level  has  taught  me  a  new  level  of 
dedication  to  my  sport,  but  this  also  carried  over  to  schoolwork." 

Head  coach  Samantha  Smith  emphasized  the  importance  of 
balancing  athletics  and  academics,  applauding  the  team  members 
for  managing  their  time  well. 


"Our  first  priority  was  academics,"  said  Smith.  "We  expected 
excellence  in  the  classroom  but  it  is  not  a  message  we  had  to 
repeatedly  remind  them.  They  have  been  an  Academic  All-American 
team  [achieving  above  a  3.0  team  GPA]  since  I've  been  the  head 
coach  and  this  is  my  sixth  year." 

Stefanksi's  balance  between  swimming  and  her  classes  paid  off 
in  both  areas,  placing  her  on  the  President's  List  her  junior  year, 
and  winning  her  the  Colonial  Athletic  Association  Commissioner's 
Academic  Award  and  recognition  as  an  Athletic  Director  Scholar 
Athlete  at  the  university.  Stefanski  also  gathered  three  top-5 
finishes  in  the  team's  home  meet  against  Marshall  University  on 
Feb.  4,  two  in  individual  freestyle  events  and  one  as  a  member  of 
the  200-meter  freestyle  relay  team. 

"I  felt  that  my  season  went  pretty  well,"  said  Stefanksi.  "My  best 
times  were  at  the  end  of  the  season."  // 

caitlinharrison //writer 


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Sophomore  Andy  Smith  and  freshman  Sean  O'Neill  run 
onto  Zane-Showker  Field  in  Bridgeforth  Stadium  before  a 
game.  The  2009  season  was  the  last  season  before  the 
expansion  of  the  stadium  began, 
photo //courtesy  of  sportsmedia 


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SsT' 


For  underclassmen,  we  hope  that 

you  find  your  dimension  in  the 

university  and  become  involved 

in  an  area  that  best  fits  you.  For 

those  who  are  graduating  or 

moving  forward,  we  hope  that  your 

experience  at  the  university  will 

help  you  lead  a  productive  and  I 

meaningful  life  in  whatever  field  you 

may  pursue.        m^H~ 

The  multiple  dimensions  of  the 


UIMVt!rt>ILy    dllU    UUIIIIMUMILy    lldVI 

introduced  us  to  a  variety  of    . 

interests,  beliefs  and  values.  As 
Madison  students,  we  are  constantly 

inspired  to  succeed  as  educated 

and  enlightened  adults,  and  to  be 
understanding  of  others.  The  faculty 
and  administration  have  encouraged 

us  to  explore  different  views  and 

cultures,  including  those  outside  of 

the  Harrisonburg  area. 

It  is  now  our  responsibility  to  use  this 

knowledge  to  continue  the  tradition 

of  being  open  to  all  new  people  we 

might  meet,  and  situations  we  may 

encounter  in  the  future. 


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Determined,  a  cheerleader  works  on  a  new  stunt  while 
practicing  on  the  Quad  (right).  Students  flocked  to  the 
Quad  during  the  warmer  months  of  the  spring  semester 
to  hang  out  with  friends  or  study.  The  administration  was 
planning  significant  changes  as  part  of  the  university's 
Master  Plan,  including  a  tunnel  under  the  Quad  that  would 
allow  students  to  easily  access  the  new  Performing  Arts 
Center  and  parking  garage.  Although  the  parking  deck  was 
already  open  to  students  and  faculty,  the  Performing  Arts 
center  would  not  open  until  the  fall  of  201 0. 
photos// nicolesantarsiero  &  jessicadodds 


II 


322  //  thebluestone201 0 


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Losing  themselves  in  their  performance,  members  of  the 
dance  team  move  around  the  stage  (left).  The  university 
offered  several  different  opportunities  to  develop  new 
interests  in  areas  like  modern  and  contemporary  dance. 
Students  were  also  encouraged  to  explore  new  research 
in  the  sciences  and  humanities.  Faculty  and  staff 
applied  for  grants  that  allowed  undergraduates  to  assist 
with  research,  an  opportunity  that  was  typically  only 
available  for  graduate  students. 
photos/Zjessicadodds  &  alyssaviars 


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With  mixed  feelings  about  the  future,  graduate  Lily  Baldwin 
gives  one  last  hug  to  the  James  Madison  statue  on  the 
Quad  (right).  "We  were  excited  to  graduate,  but  sad  too," 
said  graduate  Logan  Stana,  Baldwin's  freshman  roomate.  "I 
loved  being  able  to  spend  the  ending  of  my  undergraduate 
years  with  my  freshman  roommates,  who  were  there  with 
me  from  the  beginning."  Graduates  faced  an  uncertain  job 
market,  but  some  relied  on  Career  and  Academic  Planning 
to  aid  in  the  transition.  As  they  entered  the  real  world,  they 
took  with  them  James  Madison's  advice  to  "arm  themselves 
with  the  power  which  knowledge  gives." 
photos/Zjessicadodds  &  joedebordi 


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Oitonalboard 


letter/rom  the  editors 


Dear  Readers: 

The  2009-2010  academic  year  has  been  a  year  of  drastic  change  for  us  as  members  of 
the  James  Madison  University  community,  as  residents  of  Virginia,  and  as  residents  of  the 
United  States.  We've  seen  hysteria  caused  by  the  H1N1  virus,  budget  cuts  that  threatened 
student  scholarships,  and  international  devasation  caused  by  massive  natural  disasters. 
We've  also  seen  students,  faculty  and  staff  come  together  to  fundraise  through  Madison 
For  Keeps,  dive  into  new  research  about  the  beta-amylase  protein  in  the  Thale  cress  plant, 
and  sit  back  to  enjoy  the  laughter  at  events  like  "Whose  Line  Is  It  Anyway"  and  Aziz  Ansari's 
standup  comedy  performance. 

While  the  world  around  us  is  changing,  it  has  also  been  a  year  of  drastic  change  for  The 
Bluestone.  We've  cut  the  page  count  from  400  pages  to  352,  to  focus  on  making  the  101st 
volume  of  The  Bluestone  the  best  it  can  be.  We've  overhauled  the  design  to  create  a  more 
contemporary  feel  and  a  more  unified  book.  We've  broken  up  longer  sections  of  writing 
into  shorter,  snappier  coverage  with  sidebars,  behind-the-scenes  reporting,  and  backstage 
interviews  with  the  entertainment  acts  that  performed  on  campus. 

Our  theme  this  year  is  a  reflection  of  the  many  faces  of  the  community  and  the  changes 
that  we  all  have  both  experienced  and  initiated.  Our  campus  is  multi-faceted,  brimming  with 
endless  opportunities  to  become  involved.  It's  almost  impossible  not  to  find  your  own  niche. 

The  editorial  board  thanks  the  student  body,  the  professors,  faculty  and  staff  for  making  our 
university  such  a  unique  place,  and  for  allowing  us  access  into  your  lives,  your  classrooms, 
and  your  events.  We  feel  privileged  to  cover  the  ins  and  outs  of  the  university,  and  are  glad 
to  have  had  the  opportunity  to  explore  each  dimension  of  our  community. 

The  Bluestone  couldn't  be  done  without  the  help  of  hundreds  of  individuals,  but  first  and 
foremost,  we'd  like  to  acknowledge  all  the  efforts  put  into  the  book  by  our  adviser,  Kristi 
Shackelford.  We  appreciate  your  guidance  and  the  time  you  commit  to  every  little  detail  from 
August  until  May. 

We'd  also  like  to  acknowledge  our  Taylor  Publishing  Company  representative,  Brian 
Hunter.  From  helping  us  pick  our  fonts  over  the  summer,  to  submitting  the  final  cover  proof 
in  February,  you  have  guided  us  in  creating  this  wonderful  book  from  the  ground  up.  Through 
your  continued  encouragement,  you  have  become  not  only  an  adviser,  but  also  a  friend. 

As  a  final  note,  we  hope  that  while  reading  the  book,  you  are  able  to  see  the  multiple 
dimensions  of  the  university  that  make  our  community  so  special  and  unique.  We  hope  you 
enjoy  The  Bluestone  as  you  look  back  on  this  year,  and  we  hope  you  enjoy  it  equally  as 
much  when  you  reflect  on  your  time  at  the  university  in  the  future. 

The  2009-2010  Editorial  Board 


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EDITORIAL 
BOARD// 


EDITOR  IN  CHIEF// 

Rebecca  Schneider 


CREATIVE  DIRECTOR// 

Parvina  Mamatova 


COPY  EDITOR// 

Sarah  Chain 


PHOTOGRAPHY  DIRECTOR// 

Natalie  Wall 


ASSISTANT  PHOTO  DIRECTOR// 

<^'4M  Tiffany  Brown 


MANAGING  EDITOR// 

Matthew  Johnson 


SUPERVISING  EDITOR// 

Beth  Principi 


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staff&contnbutors 


Samantha  Thompson 

Kerri  DeVries 

Mary-Kate  Wilson 

Susy  Moon 

Sonya  Soroko 


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Caitlin  Harrison  &  Betln  Feattier 


producers 


CONTRIBUTING: 

Colleen  Gallery 

Chloe  Mulliner 

Sarah  Lockwood 

Britni  Geer 

Julia  Gramer 

Allison  Lagonigro 


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colophon&speciaithanks 


2010  COLOPHON 


PRODUCTION// 

The  2010  Bluestone,  volume  101 ,  was  created  by  a  student  staff  and  proudly  printed  by  Taylor  Publishiing  Company 
on  Kimori  presses  at  their  Dallas,  Texas  facility.  The  352  pages,  which  cover  March  2009  through  March  2010,  were 
submitted  on  compact  disc  and  on  the  Internet  using  Macintosh  versions  of  Adobe  InDesign  CS4  and  Microsoft  Word 
2008.  Photographs  were  edited  with  Adobe  Photoshop  and  Lightroom.  Graphics  were  created  with  Adobe  Illustrator. 
Brian  Hunter  and  Ashby  Pollard  served  as  publishing  representatives  and  Glenn  Russell  as  the  account  executive. 

THEME// 

The  theme.  Dimensions,  was  developed  by  Sarah  Chain,  Parvina  Mamatova  and  Rebecca  Schneider.  Tiffany  Brown, 
Beth  Feather,  Caitlin  Harrison,  Matthew  Johnson,  Beth  Principi  and  Natalie  Wall  were  also  involved  in  brainstorming 
and  selecting  the  theme. 

COVER  &  ENDSHEETS// 

Designed  by  Parvina  Mamatova,  creative  director,  in  collaboration  with  Rebecca  Schneider,  editor  in  chief,  the  cover 
material  is  Teal  #754  Lexotone  with  a  Black  #910  silkscreen  application.  The  endsheets  are  printed  with  100%  black 
ink  on  one  side,  with  full-bleed  on  all  sides.  Endsheet  paper  stock  is  65  pound  cover  weight  and  the  content  paper 
stock  is  100  pound  dull  enamel. 

DESIGN// 

Parvina  Mamatova  designed  the  dividers,  title  pages  and  accompanying  graphics.  Rebecca  Schneider  designed 
the  closing  and  index.  Parvina  Mamatova  and  Rebecca  Schneider  designed  the  theme  pages.  Susy  Moon,  Sonya 
Soroko  and  Anna  Thompson  helped  design  the  student  life  features  section.  Samantha  Thompson  contributed  to 
the  academics  section  and  Kristin  McGregor  assisted  with  the  varsity  sports  section.  Parvina  Mamatova,  Rebecca 
Schneider  and  Mary-Kate  Wilson  designed  the  organizations  section.  All  section  design,  layout  and  typography  was 
finalized  by  Parvina  Mamatova  and  Rebecca  Schneider. 

TYPOGRAPHY// 

Type  styles  used  in  the  2010  Bluestone  include  the  Helvetica  Neue  and  Minion  Pro  font  families.  Body  copy  is  Minion 
Pro  Regular  lOpt  with  13pt  leading.  Subheadlines  within  the  student  life  features  section  are  in  Helvetica  Neue  Thin 
20pt  with  24pt  leading.  Sidebar  titles  use  Minion  Pro  Display  and  Helvetica  Neue,  and  alternative  copy  uses  Helvetica 
Neue  Light.  The  varsity  sports  section  headlines  and  drop  caps  are  Harabara  and  Soolidium.  All  photo  captions  are 
written  in  Helvetica  Neue  Light  7.5pt  with  9pt  leading  and  all  bylines  are  12pt  Helvetica  Neue  Light  and  Medium. 

PHOTOGRAPHY// 

Unless  otherwise  noted,  all  photographs  were  taken  by  The  Bluestone  staff  and  contributing  photographers.  Portraits 
in  the  academics  section  were  taken  by  Candid  Color  Photography  of  Woodbridge,  Va.  Group  photographs  in  the 
organizations  section  were  taken  by  Natalie  Wall,  photography  director,  and  Tiffany  Brown,  assistant  photography 
director.  All  athletic  team  photos  were  provided  by  Sports  Media  Relations,  unless  otherwise  noted.  Closing  photo 
courtesy  of  JMU  Photography  Services.  All  digital  photos  were  taken  on  a  Nikon  D60,  Nikon  D3000m  Canon  Digital 
Rebel  XTI  or  Fuji  S6000. 

ORGANIZATIONS// 

Pages  within  the  organization  section  were  purchased  by  the  featured  groups.  All  university-recognized  organizations 
were  invited  to  purchase  coverage  through  direct  mailings  and  informational  e-mails. 

EDITORIAL// 

Editorial  content  does  not  necessarily  reflect  the  views  of  the  university.  The  editor  in  chief  accepts  responsibility  for 
all  content  in  the  book. 

CONTACT// 

The  Bluestone  is  located  in  Roop  Hall,  room  G6.  The  staff  can  be  contacted  at  MSC  3522,  800  S.  Main  St., 
Harrisonburg,  Va.,  22807  and  at  (540)  568-6541 .  The  e-mail  address  is  jmu.bluestone@gmail.com  and  the  Web  site 
is  www.jmu.edu/orgs/thebluestone. 


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spec\3\thanks 

OUR  FAMILIES// 

brown  family 

chain  family 

Johnson  family 

mamatova  family 

principi  family 

Schneider  and  grey  families 

wall  family 

TAYLOR  PUBLISHING  COMPANY// 

brian  hunter 
ashby  pollard 
glenn  russell 
technical  support 

CANDID  COLOR  PHOTOGRAPHY// 

kurt  araujo 
russ  reed 

PHOTOGRAPHY  SERVICES// 

sports  media  relations 
university  photography  services 

UNIVERSITY  STAFF  &  OFFICES// 

accounts  payable 

events  and  conferences 

facilities  management 

financial  aid  and  scholarships 

jmu  helpdesk 

jmu  police 

mail  services 

office  of  the  registrar 

procurement  services 

recycling  staff 

roop  hall  housekeeping 

office  of  student  activites  and  involvement 

university  unions 

UNIVERSITY  FACULTY  &  ADMINISTRATION// 

university  media  board 
John  gruver 
kristi  Shackelford 
david  wendelken 

UNIVERSITY  ORGANIZATION// 

university  program  board 


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index 


INDEX// 


1-9// 


1  in4  

_ If^S 

30  For  30:  Travay  pon  Chanjaman ... 

19fi 

80  One  Records 22,  74,  82,  268 

a// 

Abadam,  Diane 

201,230 

Abe,  Paige 

191 

Abel,  Natalie 

308,309 

Abell,  Anna  Grace 

115 

Aber,  Shandra 

247 

Abram,  Emily 

253 

ACDC 

23 

Acker,  Conwin 

299 

Acosta,  Matt 

231 

Active  Minds 

173, 174 

Adams,  Khea 

258 

Aesy,  Mary  Catherine 

229 

Agner,  Jacob 

147 

Ahima,  Dansowaa .... 

175 

Ahn,  Patricia 

230 

Ahokas,  Jenn 

225 

Aid  For  The  World 

92 

Ainson,  Danielle 

147,  270,  271 

Ainsworth.  Claire 

269 

Ainsworth,  Emily 

237 

Al-Nsour,  Faris 

257 

Alami,  Aisha 

258 

Alberico,  Ralph 

211 

Albert,  Jacob 

230,234 

Aldaya,  Andrew 

230 

Alexander,  Kristin 

...84,262,263 

Alexander,  William 

193 

Alfaro,  Virginia 

154 

Alff,  Kristina 

169 

Allard,  Shelby 

219 

Allen,  Shaina 

227 

Allyria 

109 

Alpha  Kappa  Alpha 

79,  116,  117,222 

Alpha  Kappa  Delta  Phi 222 

Alpha  Kappa  Psi 223 

Alpha  Phi 96,  134,218,219 

Alpha  Phi  Alpha 78,223 

Alpha  Sigma  Alpha 216,  217 

Alpha  Sigma  Tau 220,  221 

Alsagoff,  Nedj 253 

Alternative  Break  Program 

17,90,  104 

Alumni  Association 137 

Amadee,  Dave 246 

American  Heart  Assoc 96 

American  Marketing  Assoc 251 

American  Psychological  Assoc.  .186 

Amey  Tessa 241 

Ammad,  Shami 175 

Amos,  Margaret 247 

Ancarrow/,  Casey 282,  283 

Anderson,  Alice 175 

Anderson,  Caitlyn 263 

Anderson,  Elizabeth 147 

Anderson,  Laura 253 

Anderson,  Sara 57 

Anderson-Golhor,  Yolie 307 

Andrews,  Lindsey 196 

Andrews,  Mike 78 

Anonick,  Shariene 253 

Anrig,  Taryn 217,  249 

Ansari,  Aziz 50,  51 

Anthony  Marc 30 

Anthony  Michael  C 37 

Antin,  Jared 242 

Antsey  Jim 263 

Apei,  Diana 283 

Apwisch,  Kristina 201 

Aquiiino,  Jessica 241 

Aragon,  Nona 230 

Archery  Club 238 

Arecchi,  Kate 194 

Arey  Hunter 219 

Ariel,  Josh 55 


Armes,  Jessica 221 

Armstrong.  Amanda 253 

Arora,  Isha 265 

Asai,  Kate 223 

Ashby  Megan 259 

Ashcroft,  Lauren 36,  235 

Ashley  Barbee 175 

Ashworth,  James 115 

Ashworth,  Jenna 229 

Astronomy  Club 193 

Atkins,  Alison 261 

Atkins,  Rachel 201 

Aultman,  Sara 147 

Austen,  Timmy 255 

Austin,  Claire 85,  263 

Austria,  Tyler 223 

Auvil,  Ryan 272 

Avalos,  Candace 

126,  147,236,237,254,255 

Avara,  Victoria 261 

Averse,  Nicole 235 

Avila,  Maria 57 


b// 


Bachman,  John 97 

Bacon,  Josh 42,  43 

Bailey  Alexander 257 

Bailey  Brittany 230 

Bailey  Holly 114,  115 

Bailey  Jessica 231 

Bailey  Teneisha 231,  242 

Bain,  Meghan 296,  297 

Baker  Ally 219 

Baker  Beau 18 

Baker  Kate 233 

Baker  Katie 84,  263 

Balaber  Evan 74,  263 

Baldino,  Brett 257 

Baldwin,  Erin 237 

Baldwin,  Lily 326,  327 


Ballweg,  Claire 233 

Baltimore,  Kristin 221 

Banks,  Amanda 266 

Barbosa-Wilborn,  Angela 1 47 

Barila,  Catherine 261 

Barkley  Laura 229 

Barndt,  Jessica 307 

Barnes,  Annie 112,  113 

Barnes,  Charneice 175 

Barnes,  Courtney 196 

Barnes,  Julia 266 

Barnes,  Megan 230,  295 

Barnett,  Andrew 257 

Barns,  Brittney 307 

Barnwell,  Jacqueline 269 

Bass,  Kimmie 233 

Bastidas,  Adam 305 

Bates,  Steven 257 

Bathurst,  Kelsie 174 

Batteiger  David 246 

Bauk,  Nicole 261 

Baxter  Allie 221 

Bazarbayeva,  Diana 147 

Beard,  Eric 312 

Beatty  Michelle 266 

Beatty,  Nikki 293 

Beaver  Chris 279 

Becker  Katie 168 

Becker  Mary 269 

Becker  Megan 221 

Bedard,  Hunter 249 

Beiro,  Torey 305 

Belcher  T'Airra 201 

Belinski,  Christie 221 

Bell,  Amanda 266 

Bell,  Anna  Lynn 203 

Bell,  Scott 244,245 

Belmonte,  Jonathan 230 

Benedict,  Hillary 266 

Benfield,  John 149 

Bennett.  Jennifer 250 

Benson,  Becky 316,  317 

Benson,  Jerry 21 1 


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Benusa,  Katie 229 

Berg,  Reisa : 221 

Bergen,  Alexis 228,  229 

Bergeron,  Laetetia 191 

Berkeley,  Keairra 266 

Bernardo,  Lauren 201 

Berzonsky,  David 52 

Bevan,  Cara 217 

Beyonce 23 

Biancamano,  David 80 

Bianchi,  Anne 293 

Bianco,  Kateiyn 241 

Bienz,  Jennifer 230,  267 

Bierlylll,  Paul  E 158 

Big  Brothers  Big  Sisters 105,  228 

Birkhead,  Anne 217 

Birkner,  Connor 263 

Bitto,  Caitlin 225 

Bixby,  Liz 219 

Bixler,  Ryan 257 

Bjorkheim ,  Markus 305 

Black  Student  Alliance 231 

Blackwell,  Yvette 37 

Blair,  Jonathan 231 

Blake,  Phil 231 

t  Blake,  Timothy 191 

Blanchard,  Kelsey 201 

Blanchetti,  Hugh 255 

Bland,  Leslie 269 

Blanzaco,  Caroline 227 

Blessing,  Anne 233,  248,  249 

Bleuer,  Julia 221 

Blewett,  Annie 269 

Blinstrubas,  Sannuel 257 

Bloom,  Philip 63 

Blueskyreality 62,  63 

BluesTones 44,  45 

Blumenthal,  Eric 247 

Bock,  Laura 140 

Bocce  Ball  Club 231 

Bohy,  Danielle 64 

Boie,  Peter 16,64,  65,269 

Boitnott,  Michael 256,  257 

Bolyard,  Charles 150 

Bonifant,  Jack 300 

Bonnez,  Kelly 263 

Booker,  Jasmine 242,  243 

Borg,  Kevin 153 

Borkey,  Kelly 247 

Borsellino,  Johnny 305 

Boshko,  Jess 283 

Bourne,  Caroline 147,  237 

Bourne,  Jeffrey 60 

Bourne,  Meghan 221 

Bowen,  Erik 269 


Bowers,  Lindsay 307 

Bowers,  Kristin 306,  307 

Bowler,  April 261 

Bowles,  Chelsea 120 

Bowles,  Denzel 312,  313 

Boyd,  Courtney 103 

Boyd,  Jenna 267 

Boyd,  Kathryn 258 

Boyd,  Sally 225 

Boykins,  Kimani 259 

Boyle,  Debbie 120 

Boys  and  Girls  Club. ..220,  228,  271 

Boys  Like  Girls 22 

Bracey,  Felicia 242 

Bradley,  Tyler 246 

Bradley,  Victoria 221 

Bradshaw,  Marianna 229 

Brady,  Bryan 239 

Brady,  Matt 312 

Brakke,  David 188,  211 

Brandalik,  Alyssa 286,  287 

Branton,  Jason 191 

Brar,  Herman 18,  20,  21 

Brayboy,  Damien 305 

Brazen,  Nell 307 

Breaking  Benjamin 109 

Brennen,  Alex 271 

Brewbaker,  Fielding 300 

Brill,  Megan  134,  135 

Brillhart,  Somer 45 

Brinn,  Luci 233,  267 

Britt,  Ashley 169 

Brizzolara,  Ryan 261 

Broccoli,  Alexa 261 

Broccoli,  Nick 122 

Brockenbrough ,  Angel 259 

Bromaghim,  Kristen 221 

Brooks,  Erin 255 

Brooks,  Kenny 315 

Brooks,  Meg 217 

Brophy,  Annie 283 

Brothers  of  A  New  Direction 234 

Brouillard,  Kristin 230,  234 

Broussard,  Lauren  317 

Browder,  Jerrica 78,  243 

Brown,  Alvin 312 

Brown,  Brandon 78,  147,  223 

Brown,  Douglas 29,  209,  211 

Brown,  Emily 261 

Brown,  Jessica 147 

Brown,  Kaitlen 261 

Brown,  Robert  J 245 

Brown,  Tiffany 147,  226,  227 

Brown,  Troy 65 

Brown,  Will 245 


Browner,  Mark 161 

Browning,  Matt 279 

Bruce,  Patricia 93 

Brumfield,  Lauren 147 

Brunelle,  Jone 229,  250 

Bruno,  Chelsea 250 

Brus,  Christine 104,  106,  107 

Bruyette,  Nicole 263 

Bruzenak,  Kristie 261 

Bryant,  Jennifer 169 

Bryant,  Julie 147,  237 

Bryson,  BJ 181 

Buckley  Elizabeth 217 

Buckley,  Georgina 233 

Buffington,  Richard 103 

Bui,  Tina 230,266 

Bujakowski,  Lee 279 

Bukowski,  Victor 258 

Bullock,  Sandra 178 

Bumbaugh,  Eddie 57 

Burble,  Tiffany 47 

Burford.  Kent 279 

Burgess,  Chelsea 233 

Burgess,  Michael  Owen 257 

Burke,  Sean 230 

Burkett,  Jenna 315 

Burkhardt,  Abby 219 

Burks,  Storm 44 

Burns,  Caroline 317 

Burnham,  Ashley 281 

Burrell,  Lauryn 156 

Burroughs,  Tameka 292,  293 

Burrus,  Melissa 196 

Burrus,  Natalie 230,  267 

BunA/ell,  Lauren 35,  203 

Busch,  Alex 217 

Bussjaeger,  Elaine 250 

Bynum,  Ashleigh 147,  243 

Byrd,  Katie 175 


Oil 

Cabaniss,  Kevin ' 246 

Cady,  Elisabeth 147 

Caesar,  Julius 153 

Calascibetta,  Jenna 221 

Calhoun,  Briana 88 

Callahan,  Caitlin 247 

Callahan,  Lindsay 308,  309 

Gallery,  Colleen 227 

Cambriani,  Laura 105,  106 

Campbell,  Chris 125 

Campbell,  Duncan 225 


Campbell,  Jennifer 221 

Campbell,  Molly 163 

Campitelli,  Amber 253 

Campus  Assault  ResponsE 

(C.A.R.E.) 99,  135,224,225 

Campus  Speak 102 

Cannon,  Elizabeth 201 

Canoles,  Caitlin 247 

Cantrell,  Patience 233 

Capano,  Jessica 168,  258 

Caplan,  Leanna 235 

Caplinger,  Mark 175 

Garden,  Katie 259 

Garden,  Nathan 139 

Carey  Stephanie 233 

Carlos, Shari 175 

Carlson,  Leslie 241 

Carlson,  Ryan 257 

Games,  Joni 201 

Carney  Arlene 233 

Caro,  Natalie 246 

Carpenter,  Daniel 247 

Carpenter,  Mike 60 

Carper,  Briana 175,  197 

Carr,  Joanne 68,  211 

Carr,  Kelly 231 

Carrier,  Edith  J 35 

Carrier,  Ronald 172,211 

Carroll,  Alicia 242,  243 

Carroll,  Deanna 263 

Carter,  Jimmy 4,16,  48,  49 

Carter,  Katie 217 

Carter,  Nicole 243,  264,  265 

Carter,  Rosalynn 48,  49 

Carter,  Tanique 288 

Cartier,  Lauren 267 

Cartoux,  Gharline 307 

Gascio,  Laura 161 

Gaseres,  Steven 278 

Caskey,  Amanda 201,  227 

Gassell,  Kristin 221 

Castro,  Cassie 186 

Gatanzaro,  Anna 261 

Catholic  Campus  Ministry 128 

Cavallo,  Gina  M 230 

Gavanagh,  Casey 160 

Gave,  Jessica 181 

Centennial  Scholars 265 

Center  for  Multicultural  Student 

Services 

4,16,  78,  79,  116,  134,265 

Gerasa,  Mary 295 

Gerimele,  Christie 161 

Gewe,  John 161 

Ghacko,  Susanna 255 


closing  //335 


index 


Chain,  Sarah 148,  227 

Chakrian,  Cally 283 

Chamberlain.  Mary 303 

Chan,  Peter 234 

Chandhry,  Rahul 305 

Chappell,  Stephen 153 

Charette,  Brian 209 

Charity,  Nadia 201 

Charnack,  Liza 253 

Chemen  Lavi 127 

Cheshire,  Maria 269 

Chewning,  Dana 349 

Chilton,  Molly 292 

Chinese  Student  Association 

52,  134,  135,234 

Ching,  Christine 261 

Cho.Gun 257 

Choi,  Veronica 201 

Chong,  John 63 

Choplvsky,  Katya 31,  175 

Chow,  Peter 266 

Christie,  Sara 169 

Chuang,  Jason 230,  234 

Chung.  Jenny 222 

Chupein,  Rachel 307 

Cinemuse 235 

Circle  K 90,  228,  229 

Clark,  Meagan 148 

Clark,  Tim 315 

Clarke,  Ivaco 175,  243,  264,  265 

Clay  RonTazz 243 

Clayton,  Alissa 197,237 

Clayton,  Amalya 307 

Clem,  Matt 55 

demons,  Kristi 201 

Clifton,  Cody 105,  201 

Clinage,  Kaitlyn 233 

Clinthorne,  Evan 83 

Clohan,  Jenny 281 

Clohan,  Michelle 281 

Club  Archery 239 

Club  Softball 235 

Coates,  Elizabeth 181 

COB  Student  Advisory  Council.. 242 

Cobb,  Aamir 223,  243 

Coble,  Lauren 233 

Coffey,  Kathleen 196 

Coffield,  Will 242 

Coffin,  Kelsey 269 

Coffman,  Jennifer 190 

Colapietro,  Lisa 317 

Colby,  Austin 246 

Cole,  Carter 161 

Cole,  Jordan 263 

Cole,  Katherine 242 


Colella,  Steven 247 

Coleman,  Candice 201 

Coleman,  Rebecca 175 

Colley  Vanessa 241 

Collins,  Chris 263 

Collins,  Erin 219 

Collins,  Kevin 139 

Collins,  Krysten 261 

Collins,  Veronica 161 

Colombo,  Lynne 295 

Colson,  DaNae 243 

Comer,  David 225 

Connely  Rachel 314,  315 

Conrad,  Kristen 307 

Conroy  Allie 227 

Conta,  Tyler 23,  94,  95,  160,  263 

Contemporary  Gospel  Singers 

116,242 

Cook,  Katherine 148 

Cooper,  Andrea 248 

Cooper,  Brandi 201 

Cope,  Hannah 242 

Copolillo,  Chris 234 

Coppinger,  Sarah 263 

Corapi,  Grace 271 

Corcoran,  Kelly 267 

Corey,  Annunciata 181 

Corey  Danielle 307 

Corkett,  Stephanie 229,  231 

Correa,  Emily 235 

Corriere,  Dana 175 

Corum,  Camille 241 

Costello,  Elvis 62 

Costin,  Jeannie 261 

Cottrell,  Candace 259 

Coubot,  Morgan 178 

Couric,  Katie 186 

Couture,  Lauren 266 

Cover,  Krissy 221 

Cox,  Kelly 288 

Cox,  Logan 201 

Cramer,  Amanda 70 

Cramer,  Julia 201,  227 

Crampton,  Taryn 249 

Cravath,  Cristen 233 

Craven,  Courtenay 217 

Craven,  David 191,  246 

Craving  Cookies 96 

Crawford,  Megan 85,  263 

Criscuolo,  Andrea 317 

Crisman,  Paul 175 

Cronan,  Mariana 237 

Crone,  Casey 94,  219 

Cronin,  Matt 230 

Crosby  Megan 237 


Cross,  Ashley 175 

Crosson,  Patrick 25,  64,  65,  269 

Crowe,  Ian 255 

Crowley  Erin 261 

Crumpton,  Caitlin 227 

Culver,  Leigh 148,293 

Cunningham-Hill,  Melissa 237 

Currie,  Daniel 263 

Curry,  Kelley 86 

Curtis,  Noah 231 

Curtis,  Pierre 312,  313 

Curto,  Melanie 261 

Cushman,  Alysia 161 

Cushman,  Pauline 172 

Cusick,  Jennifer 250 

Cutchins,  Kelsey 296,  297 

Cutchins,  Lindsay 296 

Cutler,  Jessica 247 

Cybulski,  Amanda 161 

Cyr.  Liz 217 

Cyrus,  Miley 160 

Czaus,  Fay 237 


d// 

Dalmut,  Theresa 251 

Dalsimer,  Jamie 221 

Dalton,  Loleeta 134,  135,  231 

Dang,  Jessica 258 

Daniel,  Amy 296,297 

Daniel,  James 243 

Daniels,  Drew 246 

Danowski,  Jeff 223 

Darby  Christabelle 31,  258 

Dardine,  Jaime 282,  283 

Darland,  Caroline 237 

Dasch,  Kristen 233 

Davenport,  Kelsie 201,  229 

Davidson,  Elisa 307 

Davis,  Brian 234 

Davis,  Elizabeth 237 

Davis,  Jessica 201 

Davis,  Kristen 223 

Davis,  Lauren 267 

Davis,  Maria 130,  168,  169 

Davis,  Mikaela 295 

Davis,  Wanwick 30 

Davis,  Whitney 265 

Dawson,  Jessie 296 

Day  Micah 250 

Dayton,  Kelsey 250 

de  Rooij,  Dolores 296,  297 

Deal,  Patrick 176 


Deane,  Amanda 237 

DeBrouse,  Joanna 261 

Debski,  Lauren 237 

DeCroes,  Courtney 108,  109 

DeDonato,  Amanda 191 

DeFuria,  Melissa 217 

Degenhard,  Anna 263 

Del  Negro,  Nicole 253 

Delta  Delta  Delta 256 

Delta  Gamma 236 

Delta  Sigma  Theta 

78,  79,  116,243 

DeLuca,  Alexa 33 

DelVecchio,  Kallie 250 

DeMasters,  Leah 286,  287 

Dempsey  Brittany 237 

Denelsbeck,  Courtney 221 

Dentler,  Meg 282,  283 

DePace,  Meghan 247 

Derrow,  Michael 101 

Dettmer,  Sam 133 

DeVesty  Kelsey 263 

Devino,  Timothy 245 

DeWitt,  Kelsey 229 

Dial,  Rebecca 128,  176 

Dickerson,  Courtney 203,  263 

Dickey  Jacob 235 

DiBari,  Danielle 128 

DiFiore,  Cara 233 

DIGirolamo,  Rachel 253 

Dilkes,  Chelsea 176 

Dillard,  Randi 229 

Dillard,  Veronica 176 

Dillon,  Katelyn 176 

DiLullo,  Daniel 305 

DiMarchi,  Patrick 29 

DiMarco,  Paul 201 

DiMartino,  Alii 263 

Diouf,  Alioune 312 

Dippold  111,  George 201,  235 

Discolo,  Nick 58 

Dishongh,  Briana 266 

Divine  Unity 243 

Divers  IV  Jake  E 257 

Dixon,  Craig 269 

Dodd,  Kelsey 169 

Dodds,  Jessica 31,  138 

Doering,  Elizabeth 237 

Dolan,  Amy 252,  253 

Dolan,  Jackie 109 

Dominguez,  Julia 281 

Donnelly  Lizz 253 

Donner,  Barrett 286,  287 

Donner,  Ida 286,  287 

Donohue,  Taylor 164,  258 


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Donzella,  Ali 223 

Doren,  Ryan 127 

Dotting,  Matthew 148 

Dougherty,  Sara 308 

Douillard,  Emily 221 

Downar,  Jackie 296 

Downey  Daniel 92 

Doxie,  K.  D 13,  234 

\  Doyle,  Karlyn 269 

Dozier,  Rachel 201 

Drane,  Rachel 247 

,  Draper,  Bridget 261 

Dreyfuss,  Anne 55 

i  Driver,  Tim 300 

DuBois,  Tessa 115,  200 

Dudzik,  Drew 298 

Duke  Dog 16,60,61,  74 

:  Dumbledore,  Albus 146 

Dunn,  Melissa 169 

Dunn,  Vanessa 204 

Duong,  Hong-Quy 222 

Duquette,  Katie 221 

i  Durant,  Thomas 86,  87 

I  Durr,  Stefan 305 

Dusold,  Mike 231 

Dutta,  Danielle 76,237 

Duval,  Catherine 201 

Dyson,  Brittney 280,  281 

D'Aconti,  James 133 

D'Affuso,  Mattia 88,  89 

D'Ambrosio,  Franc 88,  89 


e// 

Eagleson,  Whitney 267 

Barman,  Michael 48 

Earhart,  Amelia 134 

Earnhardt,  Ashley 221 

Eberle,  Torie 91 

Ebmeier,  Kari 32 

Eckman,  Brooke 176 

Edelman,  Terence 110 

Edim,  Ansa 148 

Edmonds,  Kerrie 296 

Edwards,  David 279 

idwards,  Laura 317 

igan,  Danielle 176 

igger,  Mary 66 

Egle,  Don 29 

;gloff,  Joshua 258 

jdemiller,  Emily 317 

iidemilier,  Layne 317 

]nsman,  Scott 239 


Elgert,  Andrew 255 

Ellerbe,  LaTrice 53,  176 

Elliot,  Sarah 160 

Elliott,  Victoria 237 

Elmore,  Victoria 271 

Elsammak,  Linnea 241 

Elwell,  Patrick 255 

Emerick,  Allison 241 

Emmons,  Elise 233 

Endress,  Joe 251 

Ensler,  Eve 134 

Epperson,  Justin 305 

Equestrian  Club 240,  241 

Erb,  Danielle 308 

Erickson,  Rebecca 286,  287 

Eshelman,  Lee 71 

Espinosa,  Kristen 36,  37,  128 

Esquillo,  Renata 229 

Eugene,  Patrick 127 

Eure,  Stephen 

115,  130,  131,268,269 

Evangelista,  Michael 230,  234 

Evans,  Constance 201 

Evans,  Dawn 314,  315 

Evans,  Michael 72 

Everdale,  Jen 26 

Everett,  Jessica 316,317 

Ewers,  Jake 72 

Exit  245 44,76,246 

Exit  247  B  Flat  Project 76 

EyI,  Christina 233 


f// 

Fabiaschi,  Mike 279 

Fadul,  Catherine 267 

Fairley,  Emmaunel 263,  293 

Falk,  Barry 118 

Falk,  Kim 233 

Fall  Out  Boy 99 

Fanelli,  Lauren 308,  309 

Fano,  Emily 267 

Farah,  Jessica 218,  219 

Farrar,  Brandon 262,  263 

Farrell,  Colleen 176 

Farrell,  Ryan 161,  242 

Fan/,  Ashley 136,  255 

Feather,  Beth 317,  148,  227 

Federico,  Jenna 253 

Feldman,  Daniel 263 

Felts,  Meredith 280,  281 

Fencing  Club 244,  245 

Ferebee,  Audie 237 


Ferens,  Alana 201,  251 

Ferguson,  Paula 148 

Fernandez,  Maria 25 

Ferrance,  Jacki 295 

Ferro,  Marry 253 

Fertitta,  Mike 246 

Fescemyer,  Kiersten 148 

Fessler,  Megan 307 

Fiesta,  Geraldine 266 

Finch,  Patrick 123 

Fink,  Justine 253 

Fink,  Morgan 241 

Finley,  Rachel 104,  106 

Finnerty,  Amanda 233 

Finney,  Timothy 176 

Fiorella,  Nicole 114 

Fiorio,  Julia 219 

Fischer,  Nikki 237 

Fisher,  Alyssa 148 

Fisher,  Kelsey 110 

Fisher,  Kenzie 255 

Fisher,  Lauren 253 

Fisher,  Molly 52 

Fisher,  Vernita 176,243,265 

Fishman,  Jake 42,  43 

Fitzgerald,  Patrick 55 

Flanagan,  Grace 242,  243 

Flateland,  Ashley 307 

Fleming,  Allyson 201 

Fleming,  Kayia 269 

Flick,  Melanie 266 

Flint,  Christopher 176 

Flint,  Erin 218 

Flohr,  Judith 93 

Florence,  Maggie 242 

Flores,  Trevon 312 

Flosdorf,  Megan 267 

Floyd,  Sharae 243 

Flynn,  Charlie 123 

Flynn,  Katie 281 

Fo,  Jasmine 103,  148 

Foelber,  Kelly 267 

Fogarty,  Margaret 201,  229 

Fokonze 126 

Foley,  Brittany ■. 110 

Foley,  Maggie 241 

Folliard,  Patrick 257 

Foltz.Alex 279 

Fontanez,  Caitlin 233 

Forbes,  Jeff 300 

Forbes,  Megan 281 

Ford,  Brittany 293 

Forde,  Elizabeth 176 

Foreman,  John 98 

Forest,  Ericha 219 


N 


MADISON 
PATRONS 


.Brett  Abrams 

Juddy  &  Tanya  Austin 

-amily  of  Angela  W. 
Morton 

)harles  &  Susan 
Geiser  Phillips  (77) 

Dale  &  Linda  Sheppard 


index 


Forgach,  Tina 295 

Fornadel,  Andrew 176 

Forrest,  Joanne 241 

Fortner,  Brittany 292.  293 

Foundas,  Alexandra 201 

Fowler,  Lynsee 261 

Fox,  Heather 233 

Francisco,  Kiara 315 

Fraternity  and  Sorority  Life 

126,218 

Frawley,  Meghan 230 

Frazier,  Alex 39 

Frazier,  Austin 349 

Frazier,  Jenni 225 

Fredericksen,  Holly 294,  295 

Fredianelli,  Tony 62 

Freed,  Jennifer 253 

Freeman,  Ty 293 

French,  Kathleen 201 

French,  Natalie 266 

French,  Sarah 266 

Freshwater,  Kate 233 

Fridley,  Carolyn 267 

Fries,  Eric 94 

Fritsche,  Olivia 233 

Fronti,  Nick 63 

Frysinger,  Steven 190 

Fulton,  Gabriella 261 

Funsten,  Paula 233 

Furious  Flower  Poetry  Center 92 

Fumnan,  Madison 293 

Futter,  Josh 279 

Future  Leaders  of  The  World 1 08 


Gabbin,  Joanne 92 

Gaines,  Victoria 259 

Galer,  Steven 161 

Gallagher,  Kevin 64 

Gallagher,  Maggie 237 

Gallagher,  Moira 233 

Gallegos,  Christina 87 

Galligan,  Brianna 88,  89 

Gamma  Gamma  Sigma 229 

Gandhi,  Mahatma 48,  116 

Gannon,  Jason 305 

Garay,  Stacie 223 

Garcia,  Joseph 148 

Gardiner,  Meghan 221 

Gardner,  Kelsey 229 

Gardner,  Kristin 103 


Garmer,  Nikki 266 

Garmon,  Rachel 196 

Garner,  Brett 279 

Garner,  Disa 308,  309 

Garner,  Tony 229 

Garretson,  Eleanor 176,  271 

Garrett,  Emily 225 

Garrigan,  Danielle 148 

Gary,  Tiffany  V. 265 

Gascoigne,  Christopher 349 

Gatesman ,  Christopher  L 1 03 

Gatewood,  Kelly 202 

Gawler,  Alexandra 179 

Gayne,  Mary 153 

Geddes,  Megan 161 

Geer,  Britni 227 

Gehman,  James 246 

Gemmeli,  Kaitlyn 219 

Generations  Crossing 119 

Gennari,  Christina 179 

Geology  Club 246 

George,  Leslie 261 

Gerloff,  Meg 233,249 

Germain,  Kelly 307 

Gerome,  Stephen 154 

Getka,  Whitney 263 

Ghanem,  Susan 255 

Giambrone,  Kristen 250 

Giarrizzo,  Gillian 281 

Gibson,  Carly 317 

Gibson,  Lauren 237 

Giglia,  Colleen 270 

Gilbert,  Jasmine 242 

Gilliam,  Kenneth 242 

Gilligan,  Amanda 62,  63 

Gillis,  Gregg  Michael 23 

Gillison,  Constance 243,  250 

Ginty,  Tara 253 

Giordano,  Brian 247 

Girard,  Danielle 219 

Girl  Talk 22,23 

Giuliano,  Justin 242 

Glago,  Mikael 54,  55,  83,  108 

Gleason  Jr,  Donald 179 

Glessner,  Jacob 255 

Gnegy,  Cora 161 

Godfrey  Megan 261 

Godwin,  Natalie 237 

Goff,  Melanie 255 

Goitia.Shea 231 

Golden  Dragon  Acrobats 132 

Gomez,  Paul 230 

Gonzalez,  Teresa 211 

Gooch, Kelly 233 

Gooden,  Lisa 303 


Gooden,  Paul 302,  303 

Goodin,  Emily 230,  266 

Gordner,  Courtney 179 

Gordon,  Alynn 179 

Gordon,  Kaitlyn 263 

Gordon,  Katie 84 

Gorman,  Katie 294,  295 

Gottlieb,  Ann 221 

Gould,  Allison 148 

Govel,  Emily 263 

Grabill,Sean 257 

Grace,  Amanda 161 

Grady  Katie 219 

Graham,  Amy 177 

Graham,  Martha 92 

Granger,  Lauren 263 

Grant,  Rosemary 139 

Grappone,  Ashley 202 

Gray  Karen 138 

Grayson,  Joann 173,  186 

Grayson,  Nicole 161 

Greaney  Taylor 261 

Green,  Britnie 121,  148,259 

Green,  Emily 221 

Green,  QuaneishaA 242,  243 

Greene,  Carrie 317 

Greene,  Graham 156 

Greenstein,  Alexa 253 

Greenwood,  Meggie 253 

Greer,  Max 257 

Griffin,  Kim 282,283 

Grimes,  Brian 308 

Grinnell,  Patricia 223 

Grochowski,  Emily 82,  269 

Grogan,  Lindsey 221 

Groover,  Candice 202 

Gross,  Monty 177 

Groves,  Sarah 271 

Grube,  Katie 36,  41,  233 

Guanci,  Robert 230 

Guerriere,  Katelyn 288 

Guertin,  Aynsley 261 

Guertler,  Briana 292,  293 

Gumersell,  Bridget 253 

Gumnior,  Elisabeth 146 

Gunderson,  Ashleigh 250 

Gunnarsson,  Catrin 302,  303 

Gunther,  Devin 253 

Gunther,  Meredith 49 

Gunther,  Stephen 122 

Gurreri,  Chris 230 

Gurung,  Mina 179 

Guskind,  Jordan 253 

Guthrie,  Jayce 242 

Gutshall,  Chelsea 151,250 


Gvozdevskaya,  Lisa 221 

Gwinn,  James 35 


h// 

Ha,  Yoonji 230 

Haas,  Daniell 202 

Haas,  Jeffrey 179 

Haase,  Leslie 221 

Habitat  for  Humanity 90 

Hafez,  Nabila 222 

Hagadone,  Mariah 295 

Haggerty  Patrick 247 

Hagos,  Melen 263 

Haines,  Emily 151 

Hairston,  Christina 179 

Haiti  Outreach  Foundation 126 

Hale,  Libby 233 

Hall,  Adam 255 

Hall,  Carolyn 240,  241 

Hall,  Janna 231 

Halpern,  Linda  Cabe 21 1 

Halpert,  Mindy 164 

Halsey  Danielle 247 

Hamby  Zachar/ 62,269 

Hamidzada,  Faheem 230 

Hamill,  Lauren 233 

Hamlin,  Natalie 86,  269 

Hammerle,  Michelle 151 

Hammond,  Morgan 317 

Hammond,  Russell 95 

Hamner,  Courtney 315 

Hanes,  Kristen 263 

Hanks,  Hannah 249 

Hartley  Katharine 48 

Hannah,  Logan 253 

Hans,  Catie 216 

Hansen,  Alexandra 251 

Hanson,  Haley 293 

Hague,  Mesbaul 229 

Harden,  Leigh  Ashley 258 

Hardgrove,  Caitlin 151 

Hargreaves,  Brad 69 

Harman,  Katie 295 

Harmon,  Amy 36 

Harmon,  Catherine  Haley...  179,  235 

Harper  Donna 208 

Harrell,  Lura 179 

Harrington,  Jazmine 231 

Harris,  Briana 243,  265 

Harris,  Justin 223 

Harris,  Kristy  Marie 179 

Harris,  Shaun 223 


338  //  thebluestone201 0 


Harris,  Teresa 167,  171 

Harrison,  Caitlin 151,  227,237 

Harrisonburg  Clnilclren's  Museum 

228 

Harrisonburg  Turks 81 

Hart,  Elspeth 182,219 

Hart,  Sean 151 

Hartley,  Chrissy 253 

Hartman,  Jackie 317 

Hartman,  Lauren 221 

Hartmann,  Arianna 253 

Hartwell,  Morgan 160 

Han/ey,  Andrew 304,  305 

Harvey,  Claire 259 

Hash,  Andrae 94,  95,  151 

Hash,Cyndle 242 

Hauck,  Amanda 317 

Hauschner,  Lucas 179 

Hawkins,  Molly 100 

Hawkins,  Paige 43 

Hawkins,  Tiffany 202 

Hayden,  Laura 23 

Hayes,  Kellie 26 

Hayes,  Sarah 237 

Haynes,  Ian 279 

Heaps,  Loren 233 

Heard,  Michelle 261 

Heinkel,  Dan 151 

Heinlen,  Caitlin 263 

Heintz,  Natalie 307 

Heise,  Lisa 307 

Heisterman,  Jessie 283 

Helfrich,  Kimberly 317 

Hellman,  Lore 253 

Helock,  Melissa 317 

HelpDesk 17,  120,  121 

Henchen,  Andrew 235,  251 

Henderson,  Erica 296 

Hendrick,  Jessie 223 

Hendricks,  Jess 233 

Hendrix,  Jimi 62 

Henning,  Erin 235,  237 

Herbek,  David 279 

Herlihy,  John 119 

Hernandez,  Rachel 230,  234 

Herron,  Thaddeus 41 

Hetland ,  Christopher  Elliot 257 

Hibson,  Sara 218 

Hicks,  Kendall 293 

Hickson,  Kelsey  Ann 197 

Higgins,  Lindsay 223 

Higgins,  Morgan 253 

Higgins,  Tara 253 

Hilgar,  Becky 296 

Hill,  Matthew 293 


Hill,  Melissa 281 

Hill,  Ralph 247 

Hillery,  Jade 222 

Hinton,  Tiera 243 

Hirschmugl,  Kayla 233 

Hirsh,  Alyssa 253 

Hislop,  Tarik 314,315 

Hite,  Christopher 179 

Hixson,  Courtney 259 

Ho,  Vivian 230,  266 

Hoang,  Kristen 222 

Hochenberger,  Stevanna 84,  263 

Hodgkins,  Kelly 45 

Hoffman,  Becky 253 

Hoffman,  Kyle 278,  279 

Hoffman,  Susan 246 

Holbrook,  Kaitlin ' 202 

Holland,  Kelsey 247 

Holland,  Paul 28,  29 

Holland,  Samantha 317 

Hollands,  Sara 202 

Holleman,  Spencer 229 

Hollenbeck,  John 202 

Holloway,  Hannah 267 

Holmes,  Joshua 242 

Holmes,  Katy 239 

Holston,  Heather 237 

Holt,  Chris 202 

Honor  Council 17,  124 

Honors  Program 118 

Hopf,  Zach 66 

Hopkins,  Jessica 179,  263 

Hopkins,  Kenneth 223 

Hopson,  Kristin 283 

Horton,  Brett 164 

HonA/itz,  Truman 49 

Hotek,  Lydia 225 

Hotz,  Kristen 233 

Houck,  Kurt 278,  279 

Houff,  Katherine 196 

Howard,  Caitlin 179 

Howley,  Timothy 200 

Huang,  Yun 161 

Hudson,  Ashley 180,  260,  261 

Hudson,  Jenna 233 

Huebel,  Rob 51 

Huff,  Kristyn 259 

Huffstetler,  Alison 163 

Huggins,  Janelle 263 

Hughes,  Holli 269 

Hughett,  Lauren 219 

Hui,  Amy 239 

Hummerston,  Corey 246 

Hundley,  June 35 

Hunt,  Amy 258 


Hunt,  Rebecca 317 

Hunt,  Stephanie 178,  247 

Hunt, Tyler 257 

Hunt,  Win 80 

Hunter,  Heavenly 242 

Huntley,  Shannon 202 

Huntsinger,  Katy 221 

Hurley,  Gabrielle 169 

Hussein,  Saddam 185 

Hutchins,  Rachel 247 

Hutchinson,  Kyle 246 

Huynh,  Lisa 234,  266 

Hwang,  Anthony 230,  234 

Hwang,  Erica 230 

Hyser,  Raymond 153 


Ml 

Ibragimov,  Azamat 202 

Ikeda,  Kyle 223 

INS 17,  94,95 

Indianapolis  Colts 128,  129 

Inge,  Emily 237 

Innes,  Patrick 305 

Institute  for  Stewardship  of  The 

Natural  World 208 

Intercollegiate  Horse  Show 

Association 241 

International  Student  Association 

126 

Into  Hymn 44 

Irby,  Steven 257 


Jackson,  Andrew 242 

Jackson,  Ashley 180 

Jackson,  Jesse 31 

Jackson,  Michael 37 

Jackson,  Rashunda '. 243 

Jacobsen,  Haley 308,  309 

James,  Darlos 298 

James,  Ryan 117,  234 

Janicki,  Amy 44 

Janocha,  Melissa 269 

Jansen,  Stephanie 235,  251 

Jaques,  Helen 235 

Jarboe,  Marianne 267 

Jarrett,  Melissa 151 

Jarzombek,  Bekah 241 


DIAMOND 
PATRONS 


"anonymous 


^^amily  of  Stephen 
Baldassari 

Jergen  Family 

laria  Forgo 

)on  &  Barbara  Henn 

(ohn  &  Kris  Herick 


index 


Jason-Mathews,  Alexis 203 

Jay-Z 299 

Jefferies,  Kelsey 233 

Jeffers,  Michael 83 

Jefferson,  Emmanuel  J 223 

Jefferson,  Lauren 261 

Jeffrey.  David 144,  149,  211 

Jemison,  Kelly 295 

Jenkins,  Angela 243 

Jenkins,  Danielle 202 

Jenkins,  Jennifer 180 

Jenkins,  Kaitlyn 237 

Jenkins,  Katie 267 

Jenkins,  Stephan 63 

Jennings,  Brittany 223 

Jensen,  Kelsey 233 

Jepson,  Katie 239,  246 

Jerasa,  Alex 130,131 

Jiggetts,  Donte 234 

Jimenez,  Lauren 315 

Jiu-Jitsu  Club 21 

Jobe,  Stefan 47 

John,  Alanna 56,  57 

Johnson,  Alyssa 31,  151,  269 

Johnson,  Chris 279 

Johnson,  Emory 231 

Johnson,  Erica 261 

Johnson,  Katie 180 

Johnson,  Kelly 224,  225,  308 

Johnson,  Kendra 281 

Johnson,  Matthew 202,  226,  227 

Johnson,  Mike 269 

Johnson,  Rachel 293 

Johnson,  Samuel 5 

Johnston,  Bobby 307 

Johnston,  Jillian 126 

Jondahl,  Lindsay 233 

Jones,  Alex  Lee 223 

Jones,  Ashley 221 

Jones,  Brittany 196,  227,  247 

Jones,  Courtney 134,  135 

Jones,  Donna 110,  180,  229 

Jones,  Kelly 295 

Jones,  Kierra 258 

Jones,  Maribeth 269 

Jones,  Noah 56,  57 

Jotso,  Nicole 317 

Joy,  Madeline 261 

Juhasz,  Victoria 219 

Julien,  Corky 307 

Jung,  Eugene 230 

Jung,  Yuri 222 


k// 

Kania,  PJ 68 

Kappa  Kappa  Psi 247 

Karach,  Kelsey 267 

Karnes,  Samantha 269 

Kaschak,  Brittany 250 

Kasemsant,  Piyachai 162 

Kassiyev,  Vladislav 151 

Katzman,  Ellen 225 

Kaufman,  Kat 231 

Kavanaugh,  Kimberly 180,  221 

Kearney,  Nathaniel 242,  243 

Keaton,  Maria 191 

Keatts,  Nicholas 292,  293 

Keeney,  John 196 

Keller,  Leslie 271 

Kelly  James 162 

Kelly  Morgan 282,  283 

Kelly  Shea 21,66 

Kelly  Vicky 66 

Keity,  Chris 279 

Kendrick,  Cori 37 

Kenion,  Ashleigh 242 

Kennedy  Megan 221 

Kenney  Dustin 235,  251 

Kenney  Kate 261 

Keo,  Scott 231 

Keough,  Paula 180 

Kerr,  Megan 267 

Kessler,  Kate 317 

Khan,  Chaka 134 

Khizanishvili,  Anna 135 

Khoor,  Anna 287 

Khrystych,  Yuliya 258 

Kibiloski,  Justin 229 

KidsKlub 250 

Kieffer,  Alisa  Paige 113 

Kiely  Maggie 261 

Kilduff,  Kaitlyn 263 

Kim,  Jason 235 

Kim,  Sang  Yong 196 

Kim,  Yunjin 29 

Kimberly  Morgan 283 

Kimbrough,  Ellen 307 

Kimener,  Ashley 283 

King,  Jenny 233 

King,  Matt 284 

King,Tara 296 

King  Jr,  Charles  W 208,  21 1 

King  Jr  Martin  Luther 17,  116 

Kinsey,  Rebecca 237 

Kirby  Joanna 253 


Kirk,  Amber 281 

Kirk  IV  John  R 257 

Kirol,  Jacqui 261 

Kiser,  Lauren 235 

Kissam,  Stephanie 255 

Kitts,  Elizabeth 233 

Klaes-Bawcombe,  Shelley 283 

Klamut,  Carrie 250 

Klement,  MaryAlyse 168,  263 

Klipfel,  Kate 233 

Klippstein,  BIythe 251 

Knight,  Jason 151 

Knight,  Ryan 312 

Knight,  Trevor 279 

Knisely  Katie 271 

Kniss,  Chris 163 

Knott,  Tammy 100 

Koch,  Jennifer 247 

Kohlhepp,  Emily 150 

Kolar,  Kelley 169,  218,  219,  229 

Kolonay  Kelly 69 

Konieczny  Emily 317 

Konijnendijk,  Vivienne 296 

Konishi,  Alisa 283 

Konspore,  Sarah 219 

Koops,  Jake 63 

Kopera,  Michelle 233 

Korovesis,  Evie 259 

Kotb,  Amrou 28 

Kotula,  Joseph 162 

Koulinitch,  Ilia 202 

Krafft,  Allie 267 

Kramer,  Shannon 303 

Kranich,  Karley 202 

Kranz,  Lauren 317 

Kroll,  Josh 257 

Krueger,  Chelsea 70 

Krueger,  Jenn 70 

Ksenjek,  Ekaterina 120 

Kuhn,  Jason 279 

Kurecki,  Jacqueline 180,  237 

Kuster,  Tom 307 

Kyger,  Sarah 221 

Kyle,  Jocelyn 261 

Kyriacou,  Alexis 253 


I// 

La  Testa,  Stephanie 293 

Laarz,  Linda 151,  271 

Lacanlale,  Daezel 180 

Lacasse,  Daniel 162 

Lady  Gaga 45,96,  160 


Lagonigro,  Allison. .40,  41,  202,  227 

LaLiberte,  Evan 246 

Lam,  Jennifer 191 

Lamar,  Thaddeus 235 

Lamb,  Korey 242,  243 

Lambda  Pi  Eta 250 

Lambert,  Heather 295 

Lancaster,  Demetrius 243 

Lane,  Ariel 283 

Lane,  Zachary 223,  234 

Lange,  Liz 241 

Langhorne,  Shanna 196 

Langridge,  Nick 210 

Langston,  McKinnon 279 

Lantzy  Abby 202,  231 

LaPierre,  Matt 32 

Larrick,  Michael 17,96,  97,219 

Larson,  Ryan 246 

Larue,  Betsy 202 

Latimer  Britanie 202 

Latin  Dance  Club 126 

Latour,  Sophia 271 

Lauffer,  Brianna 202 

Lauen  Katherine 127 

Lauier,  Adriane 243 

Lauper,  Cyndi 23 

Laura,  Joe 22£ 

Lauri,  Natalie 235,  251 

Law,  Emily 202 

Lawless,  Patricia 196 

Lawn.Cara 22£ 

Lawson,  Rev.  James 116,  117 

Lay  Pat 231 

Le.Anh 26£ 

Leach,  Caroline 252 

Leahy  Thomas 151 

Leberfinger,  Ashley 29£ 

Lee,  Brian 24£ 

Lee,  Katie 23£ 

Lee,  Michael 162 

Lee,  Telmyr 117,  151,222 

Lee,  Winsie 23^ 

Leepen  Rich 30C 

Leffke,  Spike 221 

Legares,  Ivan 122 

Lenihan,  Kristen 91 

Leonard,  Kathryn 261 

Lepore,  Christina 31? 

Lescanec,  Bryan 27S 

Leslie,  Annie 217 

Levin,  Haley 221 

Levy  Dan 50,  51 

Lewis,  Angela 22£ 

Lewis,  Annie 29C 

Lewis,  Durrell 247 


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Lewis,  Rachel 37 

Lewis,  Trey 78,  79 

LGBT  &  Ally  Educational  Program.... 

102,  135 

Libby  Ashley 225 

Liceaga,  Mariel 152 

Lien,  Eric 266 

Liette,  Danielle 266 

Lieu,  Jason 266 

Liggett,  Alison 271 

Light, Olivia 99 

Lights  In  The  Fog 82,83,  160 

Lil  Wayne 96,299 

Liloy  IV,  Jorge 30,257 

Lindamood,  Emily 219 

Lindenfelser,  Heidi 267 

Lindholm,  Katri 261 

Lindquist,  Elise 223 

Lindsey  Paul 269 

Lindsey  Tori 296 

Lines,  Susan 283 

Liou,  Christina 233 

Lipp,  Megan 180,  219 

Lippman,  Becca 233 

Little,  David 45 

Little,  Devon 162 

Littleton,  Lauren 221 

Liu,  Phoebe 230,  234 

Livingston,  Cara 219 

Lloyd,  Meghan 233 

Lobdell,  Dan 128 

Lockwood,  Sarah 202,  227 

.ofgren,  KImberly 202,  227 

Logan,  Heidi 169 

Lojek,  Miranda 204 

Lokitis,  Sarah 114,  115 

.omady  Mary  Kate 283 

-ombardo,  David 307 

.ong,  Averyl 152 

_ong,  Bobbie  Lou 217 

.ong,  Candace 243 

-ong,  Emily 266 

.ong,  Jordan 253 

.ong,  Stephen 196 

.ongchamps,  Danielle 90,  105 

-opez,  Alyssa 253 

.opez,  Jennifer 30 

.opez,  Stephanie 169 

.oucks,  Lorinda 196 

-oudon,  Casie 253 

.ouis,  Ben 312 

-oveless,  Liz 174 

.ovell,  Sharon 211 

-ovin,  Katy 223 

[Low  Key 44,  45 


Lowery,  Jake 279 

Lowry,  Ashley 28 

Lu,  Jill 222 

Lua 52 

Lubert,  Howard 149 

Lucaczyk,  Derek 257 

Lucas,  Antoinette 296 

Ludwig,  Jessica 202 

Luggett,  Amy 242 

Luginbuhl,  Rachel 100 

Luhrs,  Ashley 180 

Luis,  Alexis 258 

Lukow,  Zeke Ill 

Lundahl,  Bryan 152 

Luong,  Christine 266 

Lupacchino,  Erika 317 

Lupine,  Kouryn 253 

Lusk,  Carter 229 

Lussier,  Amber 295 

Lussier,  Brittany 295 

Lyddane,  Brittney 281 

Lynch,  Christine 253 

Lynch,  Kelly 302,303 

Lynch,  Sean 257 

Lyons,  Stephanie 293 

Lyvers,  Katherine 202,  227 


m// 

Maaranen,  Ville 284 

Mabb,  Rachel 239 

MacDonald,  Michael 162 

MacDowell,  Colleen 253 

Mack,Tia 242 

Madden,  Lucy 263 

Maddox,  Devan 245 

Maddox,  Elizabeth 269 

Maddox,  Morgan 308 

Madison  Advising  Peers  ....  199,  203 
Madison  Athletic  Training  Student 

Association 182 

Madison  Connection 68,  69 

Madison  Equality 102,  103 

Madison  For  You 126,  127 

Madison  For  Keeps 16,  68 

Madison  Marketing  Association  .251 

Madison,  Dolly 186 

Madison,  James 116,  326 

Madsen,  Erinn 253 

Maeng,  Daniel 230,  234 

Magee,  Bethany 180 

Magnusdottir,  Bergdis 221 

Magnuson,  Derek 246 


Magowan,  W.  Todd 247 

Maguire,  Claire 261 

Maier,  Sarah 191 

Maier,  Michelle 283 

Maira,  Lauren 253,  293 

Make-A-Wish  Foundation 257 

Malerba,  Maria 286 

Malinchak,  Alison 233 

Malinchak,  Lindsay 233 

Malmon,  Alison 174 

Mamatova,  Pan/ina 227 

Manahan,  Ken 305 

Manges,  Katie 258 

Manning,  Caitlen 281 

Mansfield,  Casey 281 

Mantle,  Hayley 233 

Marano,  Allison 180 

Maraya,  Adrianne 230,  234 

Marcantoni,  Briana 28 

Marching  Royal  Dukes 74,  75 

Margid,  Courtney 237 

Margolis,  Jay 66 

Margolis,  Melissa 66 

Margolis,  Rayna 66 

Margulies,  Melissa 233 

Mariel  Liceaga 152 

Marino,  Angela 30,  269 

Maroon  5 62 

Marraffa,  Erica 261 

Marsala,  Jessica 308 

Marshall,  Alii 233 

Marshall,  Andrew 162 

Martellacci,  Gina 162 

Martin,  Carrie 83,  269 

Martin,  Jack 101 

Martin,  Lindsay 219 

Martin,  Tom  "Doc" 304 

Martin,  Tyler 162,  239 

Martini,  Zach 128 

Martino,  Rheanna 255 

Masin,  Erica 221 

Mason,  Diana 110 

Mast,  Merle 177 

Matesic,  Megan 267 

Math  Teacher  Organization 251 

Mathews,  Juli 70,  71 

Matthews,  Kerry 223 

Matthews,  Kristen 217 

Matthews,  Megan 296 

Matthews,  Mickey 298 

Mattran,  Kelly 141 

Mattson,  Lauren 170 

Mattson,  Mark 189,  192 

Matze,  Holli 45 

Mawn,  Lauren 253 


PATRONS 


oseph  Aretz 

.Steve  &  Linda  Austin 

>usan  Barbash  & 
Brian  Allen 

5lenn  &  Lynne  DiLeo 


V 


index 


Maxberry,  Erika 258 

Maxfield,  Bethany 263 

Maxwell,  Kelly 287 

Mayhew,  Kelly 119,  180 

MaykoskI,  Ten 307 

Mazzamaro,  Stephanie 251,  261 

McCarley,  Greg 110 

McCarroll,  Jay 24 

McCarthy,  Morgan 317 

McCarter,  Rockeed 298 

McCauley,  Patrick 193 

McClure,  John 307 

McClure,  Katie 253 

McCoy,  William 223 

McCracken,  Rachelle 169,  269 

McCrary,  Ashia 141 

McDonald,  Meaghan 263 

McDonald,  Tekeya 242,  243 

McDonnell,  Rachel 293 

McDonough,  Denise 178 

McDowell,  Morgan 89 

McDowell,  Paul 153,  269 

McFadden,  Maggie 307 

McFarland,  Joe  "Spanky"  ..278,  279 

McFarland,  Kate 124 

McFeely,  Katie 261 

McGee,  Callie 233 

McGinley  John  C 51 

McGlynn,  Ryan 180 

McGowan,  Lana 289 

McGraw,  Caroline 219 

McGregor,  Kristin 227 

McGrew,  Evan 140 

McHugh,  Caitlin 283 

McHugh,  Heatherann 261 

McKay,  Jackie 233 

McKechnie,  Kayla 70,  114,  200 

McKeever,  Tiara 183,  222,  265 

McKenney,  Sydney 235,  269 

McKeown,  Courtney 261 

McKernin,  Shannon 267 

McKinley,  Kaitlin 253 

McLaughlin,  Christian 305 

McLeod,  Tyler 235 

McLouth,  Rebecca 283 

McMahan,  Grace 266 

McMillian,  Jerron 299 

McNannara,  Bridgette 221 

McNeil,  Aishah 250 

McNeil,  Klevin 313 

McNeils,  Melissa 296 

McNerney  Kristine 233 

McPike,  Ashley 152 

McRae,  Dana 169 

McShane,  Chris 257 


Meade,  Randa 229 

Mecke,  Sarah 253 

Meehan,  Kelly 156 

Mees,  Lisa 202,  227 

Mehling,  Toni 163 

Meiklejohn,  David 305 

Meisenzahl,  Mike 300,  301 

Melendez,  David 242 

Melone,  Ashley 249 

Melton,  Brittany 183 

Mencarini,  Liza 217 

Mendelson,  Leigh-Ann 258 

Mendygaliyev,  Almas 202 

Menghetti,  Alex 283 

Menzie,  Katie 307 

Men's  Ultimate  Frisbee  Club 271 

Merle,  Kelly 204 

Merritt,  Caitlin 152 

Mertz,  Kelly 253 

Mesa,  Laura 302,  303 

Meston,  Ashley 221 

Meyer,  Kendall 221 

Meyer,  Logan 111,  221 

Meyers,  Chris 263 

Micali,  Madeline 233 

Micelle,  Lauren 258 

Mid -Atlantic  Women's  Lacrosse 

League 267 

Middleton,  Eden 251 

Middleton,  Jason 279 

Midgette,  Andrew.. 50,  51,  115,  269 

Midgette,  Drew 50,  51,  269 

Midnight  Spaghetti  and  The 

Chocolate  G-Strings 54,  55 

Miller,  Alyssa 253 

Miller,  Christopher 162 

Miller,  Courtney 258 

Miller,  David 29 

Miller,  Evalena 202 

Miller,  Jared 183 

Miller,  Kate 229 

Miller,  Sean 257 

Miller,  Suzanne 197 

Minbioie,  Kevin 192 

Minutillo,  Gregory 230 

Mitchell,  Dana 183 

Mitchell,  Lindsey 82,  269 

Mitchell,  Mary 202 

Mittal,  Sushil 48 

Mittelman,  Kayla 266 

Mix,  Bethany 112 

Moats,  Arthur 298 

Mochrie,  Colin 66,  67,  133 

Modena,  Stephanie 177 

Moen,  Bryan 245 


Molnar,  Becca 45 

Monger,  Ashley 233 

Monk,  Mary 91 

Monroe,  Jonathan 119 

Monroe,  Lindsey 

67,  104,  106,  115,  200 

Montano,  Jhonny 300 

Montgomery,  Sarah 269 

Moon,  My-Ha 266 

Moon,  Susy 227 

Moore,  Amy 263 

Moore,  Chervon 152,  259 

Moore,  Devon 312 

Moore,  Erin 308 

Moore,  Jordan 263 

Moore,  Shani 258 

Moores,  Julie 36,  37,  218 

Moorshead,  Becky 231 

Moreira,  Hugo 57 

Morgan,  Alex 253 

Morgan,  Sean 237 

Morganstern,  Jen 263 

Morgenstern,  Sara 263 

Mori,  Mitch 305 

Morris,  Craig 246 

Morris,  Jessica 255 

Morris,  John 263 

Morris,  Kelly 233 

Morris,  Mike 35 

Morrison,  Lee 93 

Morrissey,  James 20,  263 

Morse,  Jade 205 

Morton,  Katherine 162,  267 

Morton,  Angela 269 

Moss,  Charlotte 233 

Mothers  Against  Drunk  Drivers 

217 

Moulton  111,  Stephen  R 257 

Moxey,  Shannon 281 

Mozaic  Dance  Team 76,  77,  134 

Mozingo,  Chad 300 

Mraz,  Jason 62 

Mullaney,  Owen 152 

Mullen,  Emily 237 

Mulliner,  Chloe 205,  227 

Mullins,  Caitlin 30 

Mullins,  Megan 230 

Munson,  Julie 296 

Munson,  Kevin 278,  279 

Muoio,  Lisa 253 

Murphy,  Kelly 182 

Murphy,  Lauren 183 

Murphy,  Stacy 219 

Murray,  Heather 237 

Murray,  Katelyn 253 


n// 

Naber,  PJ 317 

Nadeau,  Stacy 248 

Nalbandian,  Veronica 253 

Napier,  John 153,  255 

Napoli,  Alex 283 

Napolitano,  Nicole 253 

Naquin,  Theresa 307 

Nardo,  Kelly 235 

Natale,  Caitlin 254 

National  Association  for  Campus 

Activities 268 

National  Club  Softball  Association  ... 

235 

National  Society  of  Minorities  in 

Hospitality 258 

Nau,  Natasha 118 

Navarrete,  Rachel.... 36,  40,  41.  263 

Navidi,  Sameera 27 

Naylor,  Jessica 219 

Neely  Matt 300 

Nelson,  Lindsey 230 

Nelson,  Luke 223 

Nelson,  Shannon 219 

Nelson,  Vidal 299 

Nesbitt,  Nicole 253 

Net  Impact 159,  160 

Neurohr,  Zack 231 

New  Orieans  Saints 128,  129 

Newbill,  Hallie 261 

Newclty,  Colin 305 

Newett,  Patricia 152 

Newman,  Marlee 150 

Newman,  Nikki 315 

Newsom,  Renee 117,  222 

Newton,  Bianca 183 

Ngo,  Megan 223 

Ngu,  Natalie 266 

Nguyen,  Amber 230 

Nguyen,  Cathleen 266 

Nguyen,  Duy-Nhat 222 

Nguyen,  Kim 222 

Nguyen,  Mary 271 

Nguyen,  Michael 230,  234 

Nguyen,  Minh 266 

Nguyen,  Ngoc-Han  Thi 230,  234 

Nguyen,  Thanh-Thuy.230,  234,  266 

Niemla,  Erin 258 

Nimitz,  Kristin 286,  287 

Nimmagadda,  Sailey 237 

Nissinen,  Tommi 284 

No  Doubt 30 

Noble,  Scott 77,298 


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Nobles,  Stacey 295 

Nobime,  Diane 53 

Noftsinger,  John 21 1 

Norris,  Denny 246 

Northridge,  Rachel 219,  263 

Note-oriety 44,  134,  135 

Nunnally  Michelle 162 

Nunziato,  Heather 219 

Nursing  Student  Association 177 


Oil 


O'Boyle,  Allison 43 

O'Brien,  Jessica 288 

O'Brien,  Kevin 247 

O'Brien,  Lane 191,  251 

O'Connor,  Kelsey 293 

O'Connor,  Thomas 145,  156 

O'Donnell,  Katelyn 200 

O'Keefe,  Timothy 152 

O'Malley,  J.  J 231 

O'Neill, Sean 320 

O' Regan,  Sean 315 

O'Rourke,  Kristen 296 

O.  A.  R 62 

Odango,  PriscillaS 230 

Oe,  Bibiana 230 

Office  of  Student  Activities  and 

Involvement 273 

Ohgren,  RJ 44,110,263 

Ojeda,  Michelle 233 

Olejniczak,  Laurielle 65 

Oliver,  Kelley 196 

Oliver,  Michael 183 

Olson,  Kim 249 

Olson,  Ryan 88 

Olson,  Vanessa 174 

Orrigo,  James 83,  160 

Ortiz,  Rosie 293 

'  Ostendorf,  Ashley 261 

Otstot,  Kate 295 

Ou,  Amanda 222 

Overtones 44,  45 

Owen,  Conally 263 

Owen,  Grayson 89 

;Owen,  James  124 

bwens,  Cathi 237 

'Owens,  Kari 233 

;Owens,  Tina 52 


P// 

Pace,  Hannah 152 

Page,  Jimmy 62 

Page,  Patrick 162 

Paige,  Stefanie 293 

Painter,  Tiffany 196 

Painter,  Alexa 266 

Paienque,  Vanessa 251 

Palmer,  Chris 108,  109,  263 

Palmer,  Lis 237 

Pangle,  Ashley 152 

Panhellenic  Council 248,  249 

Paquette,  Dominique 247 

Paradis,  Jessica 225 

Paramore 30 

Park,  Jen 230 

Park,  Sung  Ho 230,234 

Parker,  Alison 219 

Parker,  Emily 247 

Parker,  Erica 253 

Parker,  Forrest 234 

Parker,  Matt 312 

Parker,  Ryan 308 

Parks,  Anne 233 

Parra,  Ashley 261 

Parris,  Alison 294,  295 

Parson,  Kendra 152 

Partners  In  Health 126 

Passarge,  Matthew 257 

Patch,  Chantelle 237 

Pate,  Kinsey 287 

Patena,  Michele 222 

Patrick,  Lauren 263 

Patten,  Michele 235 

Patterson,  Catherine 266 

Patterson,  Justin 223 

Patterson,  Katie 239 

Pattullo,  Nicole 52 

Patullo,  Kelly 169,263 

Payne,  Kayla 266 

Peabody  Katie 263 

Peace,  Stephanie 233 

Peacock,  Tyler 21 

Peale,  Melissa 219 

Pearsall,  Brett 40,  41 

Pedersen.  Dane 316,  317 

Pedersen,  Hans 162 

Pedersen,  Johanna 241 

Pei,  Diana 222 

Pelicanesis 55 

Pena  Roman,  Zurisadai 265 

Pentcheva,  Siana 197 


Perena,  Regina 230 

Perez,  Allison 217 

Peros,  Nikki 235 

Perrella,  Robin 253 

Pesce,  Lauren 233 

Petercsak,  Scott 136 

Peterman,  Eileen 183 

Peterson,  Connie 182 

Peterson,  Debbie 67 

Peyton,  Kelsey 219 

Pham,  Vuhuy 266 

Pharr,  Andrew  "Bagsby" 160 

Phatudi,  Nkidi 171 

Phelps,  Roger 197 

Phelps,  Turner 279 

Phi  Alpha  Delta 149 

Phi  Alpha  Theta 145,  153 

Phi  Gamma  Delta  (FIJI) 229 

Phillips,  Daniel 231 

Phillips,  Emily 183 

Phillips,  Matthew 205 

Philp,  Lauren 247 

Phung,  Cindy 233 

Piccinino,  Cristina 169 

Pickman,  Christina 222 

Pierce,  Lauren 258,  307 

Pilchard,  Jonathan 24,  25 

Pilkerton,  Kelly 229 

Pineres,  Sarah 263 

Pipion,  Lindsay 230 

Piske,  Andrew 185 

Pitcher,  Gopi 237 

Pitts,  Ryan 266 

Pittsburgh  Steelers 129 

Platania,  Samantha 233 

Flecker,  Erin 183 

Plunkett,  Alexander 165 

Plytynski,  Kathryn 253 

Podgorski,  Amanda 231,  241 

Poehler,  Amy 50 

Polanco,  Mieka 126 

Polglase,  Geoff 80 

Pollock,  Tom 305 

Pond,  Ashley 110,  165,258 

Pope,  Jillian : 267 

Porter,  Ashley 247 

Posey,  Kaylene 171 

Posthill,  Camilla 263 

Poller,  Cassandra 152 

Potter,  Harry 145,  146 

Poucher,  Stephanie 307 

Powell,  Brooke 258 

Powers,  Matt 55 

Pratt,  Rebecca 235 

Pre- Physical  Therapy  Society  ....258 


.PATRONS 

Jarry  &  Joanne 
Ennswiler 

aerow  Family 

'im  &  Marie  Hanley 

John  &  Barbara 
Lawless 


index 


Presley,  Cole 18,  20 

Price,  Caitlin 183 

Price,  Elizabeth 250 

Price,  Erin 125 

Priester,  Lorayah 264,  265 

Principi.  Beth 227 

Prins,  Rob 172 

Pritchett,  Zach 94 

Pritt.Sara 271 

Privott,  Ashley 68 

Prodanovich,  Cara 219 

Pronio,  Astin 242 

Pronio,  Matt 263 

Propst,  Jessica 288,  294,  295 

Proske,  Sarah 261 

Provost,  Genevieve 24 

Pruitt, Scott 121 

Pucillo,  Rachael 231 

Pugh,  Sean 29 

PulseFX  Productions  ...  17,  108,  109 
Purple  &  Gold  Connection  ,  173,  181 

Putnick,  Katie 204 

Puzin,  Alicia 253 


q// 

Quaglla,  Justin 242 

Guillen,  Ginna 183 

Quintal,  Judith 152 

Qura,  Rania 255 


r// 

Raab,  Ronald 185 

Rachubka,  Alyssa 222 

Radziwill,  Nicole 204 

Raeder,  Christina 191 

Rafferty,  Maeve 152,  269 

Ragghianti,  Meghan 191,  251 

Ragland,  Erica 246 

Rallo,  Danielle 221 

Ramey,  Mitch 25 

Ramsey,  Elizabeth 146 

Ramsey,  Shawn 250 

Ramseyer,  Maggie 183 

Rangel,  Sara 246 

Rankin,  Mark 150 

Ratchford,  Sarah 293 

Ray,  Leah .....171 

Reading  Road  Show 105,  109 


Reagan,  Ronald 116 

Reality  Educators  Advocating 

Campus  Health  (R.E.A.C.H.) 

99,  135 

Reese,  Andrew 205,  255 

Regan,  Bianca 233 

Rego,  Ben 53 

Reid,  Roberto 211 

Reimann,  Caroline 267 

Reimert,  Melissa 183,  307 

Reiner,  Anne 295 

Reitano,  Melissa 263 

Reitman,  Liz 250 

Reitz,  Christie 219 

Remmer,  Amy 115 

Remmes,  Jessica 307 

Resse,  Andrew 263 

Resutek,  Kristen 253 

Rettig,  Christine 255,  258 

Reuter,  Polly 183 

Rice,  Kieran 305 

Richard,  Matthew 155 

Richards,  Amber 

58,59,  165,242,  255 

Richardson,  Alyssa 205 

Richardson,  Clair 221 

Richardson,  Dwight 255 

Richardson,  Kristen 253 

Richert,  Alexander 257 

Richter,  Chelsea 221 

Riddell,  Merideth 308 

Riddle,  Sara 155,237 

Riddle,  Skye 205 

Riley,  Anthony 263 

Riley-Ryan,  Alice 263 

Robb,  Jenna 261 

Robbins-Bailey,  Dale 305 

Roberson,  Rashonda 259 

Roberts,  Sarah 253 

Robertson,  Sarah 253 

Robinson,  Jared 284 

Robison,  Lauren 281 

Rockhill,  Krista 221 

Rockingham  Educational 

Foundation 257 

Rodeffer,Clo 67 

Rodeffer,  Samantha 67 

Rodgers,  Stephen 46,  47 

Rogen,  Seth 51 

Rogers,  Bryce 245 

Rohik,  Andrew 74 

Rohrs,  Kimmy 235,  251 

Romeo,  Allie 217,  249 

Romig,  Caitlin 253 

Root,  Kevin 230 


Rosato,  Brittany 251 

Rose,  Linwood  H 

...28,  29,48,  112,  113,  116,  208 

Rosenburg,  Rachel 184 

Rosenquist,  James 242 

Ross,  Diana 31 

Ross,  Morven 307 

Rossenwasser,  Leah 109 

Roth,  Megan 219 

Rotsted,  Lauren 267 

Rowson,  Dan 247 

Rubino,  Allyson 253 

Rucker,  Abby 263 

Rudd,  Paul 51 

Rudman,  Michelle 234 

Ruela,  Ariana 307 

Ruffner,  Jason 165 

Rugh,Corbin 205 

Ruiz, Carlos 255 

Russell,  Carolyn 33 

Rust,  Rebecca 261 

Ryan,  Caitlin 253 

Ryan,  Chel'sea 280,  281 

Rynier,  Theresa 307 


s// 

Sachs,  Allison 266 

Sachs,  Kristin 191,293 

Safko,  Robb 83 

Sak,  Label 229 

Sakamoto,  Nicole 302,  303 

Salas,  Johanna 247 

Salgado-Velez,  Katherine 237 

Salire,  Kelly 223 

Samaha,  Christa 263 

Samulski,  Emily 100 

Sandford,  David 305 

Sandler,  Adam 51 

Sanmiguel,  Valentina 303 

Santymire,  Heather 253 

Sanz,  Horatio 50 

Sapong,  CJ 304,305 

Sardik,  Brandon 20 

Sasser,  T.  C 247 

Saunders,  Angela 184,  265 

Saunders,  Lauren 191 

Saunders,  Phil 263 

Savage,  Chelsea 317 

Savage,  Drew 85,  263 

Savage,  Margo 296 

Savarese,  Michelle 295 

Say  Jessica 230,  234,  266 


Scharf,  Sarah 237 

Schaubert,  Jared 235,  251 

Scheer,  Paul 51 

Scheffer,  Amanda 155 

Schick,  Lauren 293 

Schiff,  Brittney 253 

Schindler,  Annie 271 

Schlinger,  Amy 227,  253 

Schmidt,  Christine 174 

Schmit,  Kaitlyn 205,  219 

Schneider,  Rebecca  ..155,  226,  227 

Schoenle,  Lindsay 232,  233 

Schohn,  Samantha 293 

Scholtz,  Sarah 237 

Schulman,  Molly 241 

Schum,  Kelsey 237,  249 

Schwabenland,  Lexy 283 

Schwalbe,  Courtney 52 

Schwartz,  Jennifer 229 

Schwenke,  Katie 229 

Schwieder,  Liz 221 

Scire,  Allison 203 

Scofield,  Lauren 73 

Scofield,  Shari 127 

Scotellaro,  Michelle 237,  250 

Scott,  Amanda 253 

Scott,  Ashley 235 

Scott,  Dominique 223 

Scott,  Evan 279 

Scudder,  Jessica 231,  241 

Scutellaro,  Samantha 269 

Sealock,  Warren 257 

Searight,  Tara 184 

Sears,  Matt 177 

Seckinger,  Morgan 96 

Segear,  Randi 296 

Sellers,  Brett 278 

Semenov,  Andrey 312 

Sena,  Melanie 261 

Senior  Class  Council 137 

Senior,  Joel 304,  305 

Senn,  Becca 317 

Senn,  Emily 205 

Senofonte,  Janene 316,  317 

Sepanski,  Katie 74,  267 

Serna,  Michael 205 

Seuike,  Whitney 233 

Seward,  Allison 229 

Seward,  Kelsey 229 

Sexton,  Paul 239 

Seymour,  Kyle 257 

Shadron,  Amy 205 

Shah,  Bhavik 258 

Shannon,  Kerry 10,  11,  58 

Shaut,  Chelsea 267 


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Shaw,  Katie 25 

Shea,  Lisa 272 

Shea,  Molly 221 

Shellenberger,  Elise 26 

Shellenberger,  Erin 263 

Shelton,  Jessica 219 

Shelton,  Mary  Fran 283 

jShenandoah  Valley  Autism 

I      Partnership 229 

kShenandoah  Valley  Children's  Choir. 

I      48 

iShenk,  Marsha  M 223 

'Shepherd,  Kanita 315 

Shepherd,  Leeanne 247 

Sherman,  Amber 129 

Sherman.  Tabatha 259 

Sherrill,  Carlin 263 

ShenA/ood,  Brad 66,  67 

ShenA/ood,  Stew 83 

Shi,  Jenny 230,  234 

Shields,  Mallory 221 

Shindler,  Mary 155 

Shirdon,  Mike 117 

Shives,  Jessica 261 

Showker,  Christen 233 

Siapno,  Maria 230,  234 

Sigma  Alpha  Omega 259 

Sigma  Gamma  Rho 259 

Sigma  Kappa 252,  253 

Sigma  Nu 256,257 

Sigma  Sigma  Sigma 260 

Sigma  Theta 79 

Silver,  Kaitlin 229,235 

Silver,  Kristin 229,  235 

Simcox,  Julia 155 

Simmons,  Derek 279 

Simons,  Courtney 281 

Simonson,  Daniel 193 

Sinatra,  Frank 31,  67 

Sines,  Matthew 164 

Singer,  Daniel 247 

Smkin,  Carly 253 

Sison,  Chelsey 222,  269 

Sizemore,  Meredith 229 

Skartvedt,  Erik 284 

Slade,  Amanda 155,  250 

Slade,  Mary 92,  170,  221 

Slatz,  Jenny 50 

Slaughter,  Kristen 293 

Sleigher,  Nathan 87 

Slipka,  Colleen 174 

Smart,  Alex 205 

Smiertka,  Sam 296 

Smirclna,  Nell 243 

jSmith,  Allie 253 


Smith,  Andy 320 

Smith,  Ann 219 

Smith,  Brittany 155 

Smith,  Bryan  Elijah 130,  131 

Smith, Caley 155 

Smith,  Christina 233 

Smith,  Corey 4,  130,  131 

Smith,  Ella 217 

Smith,  Janay 184 

Smith,  Jarrett  W 223 

Smith,  Jeffrey 245 

Smith,  Jenny 171 

Smith,  Julie 281 

Smith,  Kyle 255 

Smith,  Laura 267 

Smith,  Lauren 242 

Smith,  Lindsay 315 

Smith,  Mike 284,  300,  301 

Smith,  Rachel 166 

Smith,  Rebecca 261 

Smith, Sarah 293 

Smith,  Sheila  Williams 68 

Smith,  Staph 184 

Smith,  Thomas 191 

Smith  Carson,  Jackie 315 

Smithgall,  Jonathan 305 

Smolkin,  Daniel 255 

Smoot,  Mandy 226,  227 

SmyrI,  Allison 241 

Snead,  Jordan 28,  58,  59 

Snider,  Nick 223 

Snyder,  Cathy 258 

Snively  Michael 149 

Socha,  Michael 155 

Society  for  The  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

to  Animals 228 

Soenksen,  Roger 149 

Solomon,  Kaitlin 219,  249 

Soltoff,  Benjamin 247 

Sommerstein,  Sara  Rose 261 

Sonner,  Ray 61 

Soriano,  Katie 219 

Sous,  Janelle 263 

Sousa,  Stephanie 223 

Sower,  Amanda 219 

Soyka,  John 245 

Spalletta,  Adam 246 

Sparks,  George 21 1 

Spencer,  Alethea 230 

Sperling,  Vivi 266 

Spinks,  Laura 233 

Spitzer,  Katie 281 

Spoth,  Carole 295 

Spurr,  Andrew 230 

St.  Clair,  Tiffany 253 


Stafford,  Jess 267 

Stallsworth,  Christine 231 

Stana,  Logan 326 

Standish,  Mary-Scott 237 

Starsiak,  Laura 136 

Starick,  Kathy 72 

Stauer,  Angelina 242 

Stay  At  Home  Greg 83 

Stefanski,  Julie 316,  317 

Stefanski,  Karen 237 

Steffens,  Amy 269 

Steinhardt,  Jenn 22,  82,  83,  269 

Stepniak,  Iwona 230 

Sterner,  Morgan 293 

Stevens,  Colleen 261 

Stevens,  Holly 293 

Stevens,  Kathryn 163 

Stevens,  Patrick 305 

Stevens,  Tiffany 184 

Stewart,  Courtney 261 

Stewart,  Katelyn 269 

Stieb,  Melissa 267 

Stiedle,  Katlyn 205 

Stinson,  Beth 177 

Stokes,  Thomas 205 

Stolz,  Kerry 237 

Stonebrink,  Michelle 233 

Storrie,  Danielle 220,  221 

Stout,  Olivia 230,  234,  266 

Stowe,  Erica 271 

Strasser,  Jacqueline 253 

Stratton,  Vicki 247 

Straughn,  Cameron 230 

Strickland,  Corinna 307 

Strohm,  Fran 49 

Stuart,  Greg 293 

Stucchi,Zak 63 

Student  Ambassadors 

84,85,  137,262,263 

Student  Government  Association .... 

126,203,254,255 

Student  Wellness  and  Outreach 

103,  115,  134,  135 

Students  for  Minority  Outreach  ..264 

Studer,  Lynsey .' 217 

Suber,  Kellen 155,233 

Suit,  Brittany 135 

Sullenger,  Jay 279 

Sullivan,  Amy 115,  200 

Sullivan,  Caitlin 283 

Sullivan,  Chrissy 253 

Summerlin,  Katy 219 

Summers,  Sherry 315 

Sun,  Jennifer 117 

Sunde,  Sarah 23 


Catherine  Teresa  Moran 


Justine  O'Neill 


^on  &  Carol  Schwartz 


closing  //345 


index 


Sundin,  Elisabeth 205 

Super,  Erica 233 

Suran,  Alyssa 197,229 

Surma,  Tommy 230 

Susko,  Anna 317 

Sutton,  Debra 93 

Swartout,  Joseph 165 

Swecker,  Rachel 165 

Swetra,  Billy 305 

Swing  Dance  Club 126 

Swisher,  Adam 155 

Switzer,  Alex 253 

Sykes,  Mary 293 

Sykes,  Brittnie 242 

Synoracki,  Steph 227,  250 

Szemis,  Nina 184,  221 

Szymanski,  Monica 192 


t// 

T  1 299 

Ta,  Mary 266 

Tacy,  Mary 126 

Taing,  Holly 155 

Talbot,  Sydney 221 

Talman,  Pam 42,  43,  70 

Tan,  Stephanie 219 

Tang,  Bon 231 

Tardy  Brittney 219 

Tarman,  Lyz 229 

Tatanish,  Jennifer 293 

Tatem,  Shennean 259 

Tau  Beta  Sigma 266 

Taylor,  Jenna 296 

Taylor,  Jessica 315 

Taylor,  Joe 54,  55 

Taylor,  MacKenzie 267 

Taylor,  Mynik 231,  243 

Tazzioli,  Janey 253 

Tebow,  Tim 129 

Teague,  Katie 269 

Tedesco,  Christine 253 

Teegarden,  Clinton 238,  239 

Terry,  Danielle 225 

Testa,  Stephanie  La 293 

Thacker,  Amanda 221 

Thai,  Christina 230,  234 

The  American  Medical  Student 

Association 230 

The  Asian  Student  Union 230 

The  Beatles 31 

The  Bluestone 226 

The  Breeze 96,  97,  144,  174 


The  Jonas  Brothers 307 

The  Madison  Project 44,  160 

The  Scholars  Wand 146 

The  Special  Olympics 217 

The  Spice  Girls 307 

The  Temptations 23 

Thibault,  Jenna 197 

Third  Eye  Blind 62,63 

Thistlethwaite,  Kelsey 267 

Thompson,  Anna 227 

Thompson,  Britt 261 

Thompson,  Ethan 205 

Thompson,  Joshua 205 

Thompson,  Kathleen 237 

Thompson,  Kira 155 

Thompson,  Samantha 205 

Thornhill,  Shannon 184 

Thornton,  Dazzmond 312 

Thorpe,  Justin 77,  298 

Three  6  Mafia 4,  22,  23 

Three  Days  Grace 109 

Thune,  Larson 28 

Thyrring,  Katelyn 253 

Tichacek,  Dan 155 

Tierney,  Kelly 171 

Tierney  Sean 279 

Tiet  Papalotzin  Aztec  Dancers 52 

Tilghman,  Was 83 

Tillery,  Michelle 127 

Tinsley,  Kenny 234 

Tisinger,  Gate 306,  307 

Title,  Austin 257 

Tkac,  John 57 

To  Write  Love  On  Her  Arms  ...  1 7,  98 

Tobia,  Alexandra 261 

Toepfer,  Christine 295 

Tombes,  Thomas 246 

Toney  Amanda 233 

Toney  Asya 231 

Toth,  Sarah 261 

Tousignant,  Kerry 33 

Town,  Liz 250 

Townsend,  Matt 279 

Tracy  Caitlin 171 

Tracy  Michael 246 

Tran,  Christine 266 

Trapani,  Stephanie 237 

Trelawny  Dillon 192 

Tri  Delta 232 

Triathlon  Club 90 

Trop,  Michael 184 

Trotter,  Megan 33 

Truelove,  Jacob 245 

Truong,  Tony 266 

Tshimpaka,  Jean 305 


Tu,  Avian 222 

Tubbs,  Courtney 269 

Turkel,  Erin 219 

Turley  Ahna 263 

Turner,  Jeffy 111 

Turner,  Jennifer 157 

Turner,  Kelly 308 

Turner,  Lauren 217 

Turner,  Shavonne 184 

Tuturice,  Victoria 62 

Tworkowski,  Jamie 98 

Tyrrell,  Carter 261 

Tyson,  Kimberly 235,  251 

Tzamarias.  Katerina 221 


u// 


Ukoha,  Uche 305 

Ultimate  Player's  Association 271 

Uman,  Nana 157 

Undercover 54,  55 

UndenA/ood,  Brant 157 

United  States  Fencing  Assoc 244 

University  Program  Board 

23,50,62,64,82,  115,  126, 

137,  268,  269 
University  Recreation  Center 

26,55,90,  114,  137 

University  Studies  and  Academic 

Planning 265 

Upright  Citizens  Brigade 50,  51 

Urge!,  Michael 230,  234,  266 

Utter,  Brian 189,  192 


v// 

VaezJ,Tara 157,263 

Valadja,  Alex 279 

Valentin,  Tiffany 265 

Valentine,  Cory 87 

Van  Sickle,  All 249 

Van  Sickle,  Kristi 105 

Van  Suetendael,  Caitlin 237 

Vance,  Emily 317 

Vanderveldt,  Ariana 225 

Vaughan,  Catherine 240,  241 

Vaughn,  Taylor 168,  171 

Ventura,  John 77 

Verner,  Dana 233,  263 

Versfeld,  Baillie 296 

Versfeld,  Courtney 267,  296 


Vietnamese  Student  Assoc 266 

Villacrusis,  Raphael 230,  234 

Villenave,  Shaun 279 

Vince,  Ryan 300 

Virginia  Department  of  Health 46 

Vital,  Ariel 27 

Vitale,  Nick 258 

Vitaliz,  Sondra 100 

VIoet,  Janna 270,  271 

Vo,  Angeline 230,  234 

Voznenko,  Yaroslav 284,  285 

Vu,  Bryan 266 


w// 

Waclawski,  Gina 229 

Wade,  Holly 26,27 

Wade,  Jessica 243 

Wagner,  Jacqueline  ...192,  270,  271 

Wagner,  Jenna 237 

Wagner,  Rikki 129,  178 

Wakenight,  Theresa 47 

Waldmann,  Courtney 250 

Walker,  Lamar 242,  243 

Walker,  Lauren 47 

Walker,  Melissa 67 

Walker,  Michelle 67 

Walker,  Ty 126,  127 

Wall,  Natalie 227 

Walker,  Stacey 205 

Wall,  Eryn 237 

Wall, Holly 308 

Wallace,  Brock 205,  254,  255 

Wallace,  Courtney 235,  250 

Wallace,  Lisa 229 

Wallace,  Matt 125 

Walsh,  .Allison 184 

Walsh,  Keely 235,251 

Walsh,  Kimberly 205,  246 

Walsh,  Liz 283 

Walston,  Angel 157 

Walston,  Lauren 184 

Walter,  Makenzie 233 

Walters,  David 165 

Walters,  Jane 157 

Wamsley  Corey 21 

Wang,  Tian-Hao 234 

Ward,  Ashley 233 

Ward,  J.  David 257 

Ward,  Kimberly 293 

Ward,  Sarah 184 

Ward,  Stefanie 247 

Wardwell,  Courtney 94 


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Warlick,  Sarah 296 

Warner,  Mark 210,  211 

Warnock,  David 245 

Washington,  Martha 186 

Watral,  Pat 254 

Waybright,  Kajun 165 

Wayson,  Kristine 267 

Weatherill,  Bonnie 136,  229 

Weaver,  Jerry 133 

Weaver,  Jessica 205,  235 

Webb,  Brittany 69 

Webb,  Shelby 235 

Webber,  Leah 317 

Weber,  Kelly 153,  235 

Webster,  Sonja 233 

Weida,  Lindsay 205 

Wein,  Rachel 296 

Weiner,  James 279 

Weisbecker,  Jacqueline 157,  250 

Weisbrot,  Elizabeth 246 

Weisensale,  Auburn 296 

Weiss,  Dun 266 

Weissberg,  Allie 84,  85,  263 

Weissberger,  Sarah 36 

Weitzel,  Kelly 263 

Weitzel,  Sarah 184 

Wellde,  Chris 300 

Wells,  Christine 269 

Wells,  Julius 312 

Wells,  Morgan 205 

Wenger,  Adam 246 

Werkheiser,  Cole 296 

Wermus,  Adam 257 

Werner,  Greg 315 

Wemsing,  Kaitlyn 281 

West,  Jessica 184 

West,  Kanye 23,  50 

Westbrook,  Kristen 221 

Wetchler,  Leah 233 

Wheatcroft,  Adam 239 

Wheeler,  Shannon 267 

White,  Betty 129 

White,  Darren 312 

White,  Doron 134 

White,  Matt 305 

White,  Ted 279 

Whitehurst,  Lauren 315 

Whiting,  Erica 168 

Whitley,  Darrin 243 

Whitman,  Richard 133 

Whitmore,  Garrett 300 

Whitmore,  Jeremy 18 

Whitt,  Caitiin 253 

Whitt,  Lorin 293 

^A/holihan,  Lauren 263 


Wickham,  Jack 203 

Widner,  Heather 281 

Wiechmann,  Megan 308 

Wienecke,  Meghan 283 

Wiest,  Lauren 165 

Wilhelm,  Brittany 295 

Wilkins,  Amanda 90 

Wilkins,  Laura 205 

Williams,  Amanda 157,  242,  243 

Williams,  Bakari 305 

Williams,  Brooke  A 253 

Williams,  Callye 308 

Williams,  Craig 112,  113 

Williams,  Devon 241 

Williams,  Karlyn 227 

Williams,  Leannah 229 

Williams,  Lindsay 157 

Williams,  Miranda 186 

Wiliams,  Sarah 314,  315 

Willis,  Caroline 237 

Willis,  Christopher 192 

Wilson,  Ashley 261 

Wilson,  Brett 259 

Wilson,  Justin 234 

Wilson,  Kelly 225 

Wilson,  Mary-Kate 227 

Wilson,  Woodrow 9 

Windmeyer,  Shane 102,  103 

Wineland,  Rebecca 243 

Wink,  Sarah 205,  226,  227 

Winnicki,  Stefanie 223 

Winsten,  Brady 271 

Wirt,  Lindsay 197 

Wise,  Jenny 164 

Wise,  Marlee 221 

Wisener,  Kim 247 

Wishon,  Phillip 211 

Wisniewski,  Matt 255 

Witt,  Ariana 33 

Wojno,  Kim 223 

Wolla,  Kristen 317 

Women 's  Club  Lacrosse 267 

Women's  Club  Water  Polo 267 

Women's  Ultimate  Frisbee  Club 

270 

Wong,  Allison 255 

Wong,  Michael 57 

Wood,  Justin 279 

Woods,  Kimberly 247 

Woolridge,  Dustin 257 

Word  Is  Born  Poets  Society 135 

Workman,  Candace 136 

Worten,  Katherine 293 

Wray,  Jessica 186 

Wrestling  Club 122 


Wright,  Dominic  L 242,  243 

Wright,  Matthew 165 

Wright,  Stuart 279 

Writt,  Brittany 253 

Wrona,  Katherine 293 

Wszaiek,  Diane 307 

Wu,  Alexis 87 

Wu,  Amy 234 

Wu,  Courtney 222,234 

Wu,  Michael 52,  230,  234,  266 

Wuestewald,  Eric 192,  272 

WXJM 272 

Wyatt,  Paul 305 


XII 


Xayavongsa,  Susan 266 

Xie,Teresa 225 


y// 


Yacob,  Obolety 186 

Yancheva,  Marina 163,  197 

Yanez,  Mayra 40,  41 

Yarusso,  Collin 257 

Yi,  Sarah 45 

Young,  Andy 263 

Young,  Anna 136,  137 

Young,  Brittany 44 

Young,  Emma 263 

Young,  Leah 264,  265 

Young,  Neil 65 

Young,  Nicholas 235 

Young,  Sarah 171 ,  250,  259 

Youngberg,  Sean 53 

Yousefian,  Elliott 165 


z// 


Zabel,  Monica 283 

Zamora,  Marginis 165 

Zarone,  Jordan 307 

Zaw/ie,  Sarah 307 

Zawilski,  Bret 247 

Zelena,  Nicole 258 

Zeller,  Jill 235 

Zeng,  Linda 230 

Zeroual,  Jessica 308 


Zeta  Phi  Beta 79,  116 

Ziegler,  Kelly 253 

Zielinski,  Kate 237 

Zirkle,  Keith  W 255 

Zozos,  Jessica 295 

Zurlo,  Nick 263 


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