Thursday, October 28
Mary Lou Williams 100th Anniversary Tribute Jazz Concert, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Featuring the award-winning JMU Jazz Ensemble and guest artists, the concert features performances of pieces from Williams’ wide-ranging oeuvre; Williams (1910-81) was one of the most celebrated female composers, arrangers and jazz pianists of the 20th century; she composed extensively for big-band leaders including Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Andy Kirk and was active as a composer and performer for more than four decades; part of the JMU Masterpiece Season, the evening includes “The Life and Legacy of Mary Lou Williams,” a conversation with Chuck Dotas, director of jazz studies at JMU; for tickets, call (540) 568-7000 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
B.o.B in concert, 8pm, Convocation Center.
Friday, October 29
On Friday nights Madison 4 U takes a dance lesson or enjoys a performance by one of JMU's premier student organizations. On any given Friday around 10pm in TDU, you'll find Swing Dance, Latin Dance, Lion Dance, Break-dance, or even Belly Dancers. Learn some new steps and bust a move, or enjoy a performance.
Saturday, October 30
Nightmare at UREC:
9-10 pm UREC’s Special Event Staff Transforms UREC with lights, props and fog!
10:00 UREC closes and Nightmare Opens, JAC required for entry (as usual). We are allowing guests at the event and must be of high school age (14).
10:15 pm Amanda Turnbull warms up the dance floor with Zumba!
10:30-1:30 Food and Drinks - pizza, Halloween candy, ice cream novelties and Coke products
10-Midnight Dive In Movie in the Pool– What Lies Beneath
10–1am Feature Event - Inflatable Games in the Main Gym – Obstacle Course (from Madison Beach party), Velcro Wall and Wrecking Ball
10-Midnight Wii and Xbox games in the Group Fitness Studio Big Screen
11–2am Feature Event - Dance in the MAC with DJ Ty Walker (of Club GILTY, Thursday Nights in Transitions) with light show
Midnight- Costume Contest with cool prizes! Everyone is encouraged to come in Costume!
12:30-2am Movie Nightmare on Elm Street in the Group Fitness Studio
Sunday, October 31
Steel Band, 3 p.m., Recital Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: JMU student ensemble performs under the direction of Michael Overman; for tickets and more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
NOVEMBER 2010
Monday, November1
11/1/10 - 11/6/10: Asian Culture Week!!!
12:00 - 1:00pm - ASU Culture Show Exhibition on The Commons
Come out and see traditional acts that will be performed in the 12th annual ASU culture show. These acts are performed by your fellow ASU members so come and show your support.
7:30 - 10:00pm - ASU Tradition Game Night!!!!! in TDU
Come and take a break with ASU to play some traditional board/card games! You will get the chance to meet new people, learn new games, and even beat the ASU exec in some games. Come out and support ASU along with having a good time
Marilyn Nelson Poetry Reading, 4:30 p.m., Room 405, Taylor Hall: Marilyn Nelson is the author of eight books of poetry, the recipient of two Pushcart Prizes and a Guggenheim Fellowship; her poetry has been described as "humorous, earthy, tender, joyous and sorrowful"; hosted by the Furious Flower Poetry Center; free.
Guest Lecturer, 6:30 p.m., Room 1302, Health and Human Services Building: Dr. David Bleich, an international authority on language usage, literacy and reading, as well as rhetoric and composition, presents "The Materiality of Language"; sponsored by JMU's School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication; free.
Tuesday, November 2
Madison Meditates at 12:30pm- Madison Meditates, which meets in Taylor 405 and is led by JMU professor Jared Featherstone, encourages students to expand their knowledge within and beyond their own faith traditions by experiencing secular meditation opportunities. Mindfulness meditation has enabled many people to understand their stress, improve personal relationships, and develop deep concentration, using methods practiced for over 2500 years. No experience is necessary. Cushions, mats, and chairs will be provided, though you are free to bring your own. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome.
Guest Lecturer, 3:30-5 p.m., Room 306, Taylor Hall: Douglas Scott, adjunct professor in the Department of Anthropology and Geography at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, presents "Archarology in the Practice of Forensic Science: Domestic and Global Applications"; sponsored by the JMU College of Arts and Letters; for information call (540) 568-6472; free
10:00am - 2:00pm - ASU Tea Tasting on The Commons
Come and support ASU by coming to the commons and tasting various types of Asian teas. the tea will be free and served by your favorite people in the word!
7:30-10:00pm - ASU presents: Vincent Who? Documentary in HHS 2301ASU will be showing the documentary: Vincent Who? this documentary will be lead by Curtis Chin and will be a short discussion about it after. It will be very informative of the life of Asians in the past. Come out and Support your ASU by showing up.
Jazz Chamber Ensembles Jam Session, 8-10 p.m., Artful Dodger: JMU student ensemble performs; for more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts free.
Wednesday, November 3
Diversity Career Day at the University of VA 10am - 3pm John Paul Jones Center. Contact CMSS for more info!!
10:00am - 2:00pm - ASU Asian Snacks on The Commons
Do you like snacks? Do you like ASU? well if you said yes to either of those questions, then come out and support ASU by trying our tasty Asian Snacks! they will be free so no worries about bringing your wallet!
4:30 - 8:00pm - ASU Asian Cuisine Night in E-Hall
The best type of food in the best dining hall on campus! that is right friends we are having an Asian Cuisine Night at E-hall! there will a wide variety of Asian foods to taste for dinner so come out and support ASU!
Teatime at 4:00pm- Come celebrate "hump-day" every Wednesday over Tea and scones! Teatime has quickly become a tradition for community building and sharing, over a cup of hot tea provided by Mad4U. Teatime will be in the Student Activities and Involvement Office, Taylor 205A until the Taylor Patio renovation is complete. We will be outside after that as weather permits
Visiting Scholars Program Lecture, 7 p.m., Room 1101, Miller Hall: Douglas Scott, adjunct professor in the Department of Anthropology and Geography at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, presents "Fields of Fire: Archaeological Evidence of Indian and Army Tactics at the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn," sponsored by the JMU College of Arts and Letters; for information, call (540) 568-6472; free.
Thursday, November 4
10:00am - 2:00pm - ASU Taho Tasting on The Commons
Come out and try a taste of this delicious Filipino food. It is a first come, first serve thing so don't be there to late. The Taho will be made by the ASU exec and so be ready for the taste of amazement in your mouth
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
JMU Creepy Stories!!
It is almost time for Halloween, and in anticipation, here are several stories about JMU's history about the infamous tunnels, ghosts and violence, and the mysterious lady in red. Check out these freaky stories and share any that you have heard by commenting below!
Inside the tunnels.
This was once a shortcut between buildings. The best-known of the JMU myths deals with the mysterious tunnels beneath the Quad and this is
one story that does at least have some basis in fact.
There indeed are tunnels under the Quad and some of them are large enough to handle pedestrian traffic of students – as was the case in the institution's earlier years.
The many stories of mystery and mayhem about the tunnels, however, are pure urban legend. You can pick your own myth about the tunnels: violent murder, suicide by hanging, abandoned newborns, strange noises, footsteps or assorted other things that go bump in the night.
Many of the campus tunnels only have crawl space. All the tunnels are now restricted to access only by JMU service technicians.
For about 50 years, however, one of the tunnels was widely used by students and faculty to get from building to building. An underground tunnel once gave students access to Harrison Hall
In the early years
of the Normal School, the heating plant was located next to what is now Harrison Hall. Steam from the plant was distributed through a large tunnel to the campus buildings as their heating source.
The tunnel, about 20 feet wide with 15-foot ceilings, originally connected the campus' first two buildings – then known as Dormitory No. 1 and Science Hall, today known as Jackson Hall and Maury Hall.
The size of the tunnel made it feasible for students and faculty to use it during times of inclement weather to get from one building to the other.
The tunnel was later extended to reach Ashby Hall (originally Dormitory No. 2) and Harrison Hall (originally the Students' Building).
The Students' Building was the do-everything building for the institution's early history. The dining room and post office were located there and it was the center for all student activities. The tunnel made for a quick and dry way to check your mail or have dinner.
Although the lighting was dim in the tunnel – only a bare light bulb every few feet – students from the days of the Normal School, State Teachers College and Madison College all gladly took advantage of getting out of the rain, snow or slush for a shortcut from building to building.
As more buildings were constructed on campus and student support services were spread to other buildings, it became less important for students to have easy access to Harrison Hall.
Sometime around 1960, the use of the tunnel under the Quad was prohibited to students.
And that's when the rumors began to fly.
..
The most detailed legend about the tunnel deals with a student in the 1920s who is supposed to have received a note to meet her boyfriend in the tunnel.
Her friends warned her about the rendezvous because the girl had been receiving little notes and gifts from an unknown “admirer.” In addition, the campus was on edge because of reports of a Peeping Tom.
She ignored her friends, gussied up and put on her best perfume.
When she arrived in the tunnel, she discovered that her “boyfriend” was actually a crazed stalker. He attacked her, ravaged her and eventually killed her.
Her body was left in the tunnel. It was found the next day by her roommates.
The legend about the murder in the tunnel contains the post script that, even today, you can occasionally catch a whiff of the victim's perfume and hear her footsteps.
There are plenty of other myths but none so elaborate. Among the others:
* A student hanged herself in the tunnel.
* A student had a baby in the tunnel and left it abandoned there.
* The usual collection of strange and unexplained noises.
They are all wonderful stories and fun to tell. They are all, however, pure fiction.
Although the tunnel has long been closed to all but service personnel, curious students will occasionally figure out how to access the old pedestrian tunnel and many leave personalized graffiti on the walls.
The graffiti does not report how many smelled perfume.
Cupola Hanging
The hanging in the Wilson Hall cupola never happened but the story has made its way around the JMU campus for more than 50 years.
The story goes that a student was indulging in some hanky-panky with a married professor. As stories of unrequited love always go, the professor dumped her.
The student is said to have made her way to the cupola of Wilson Hall and hanged herself. According to the legend, on some nights you can see the woman hanging in the window of the cupola.
The Little Bo Peep Ax Murderer
The Little Bo Peep story is an urban legend that has been making its way
around college campuses for more than a generation. The rumor revives itself every year or so around Halloween.
The JMU version of the myth centers around Eagle Hall. According to the story, a deranged student dressed as Little Bo Peep celebrated Halloween by taking an ax to her suitemates on the sixth floor of the residence hall.
In some versions of the tale, the murder weapon becomes a knife. The number of victims varies. Later versions of the story have the killer wearing a “Scream” mask.
General Turner Ashby Walks
Confederate General Turner Ashby was killed in a Civil War skirmish near what-is-today James Madison University.
In a battle with
Federal troops, the cavalry general was leading his troops when his horse was shot out from under him. Ashby drew his pistol and led the cavalry charge on foot.
After taking only a few steps, the 33-year-old general was hit in the chest with a mini ball and died instantly.
A monument to Ashby is located where he was killed – about a half mile from the JMU campus, near numerous off-campus student apartments.
There are those who say that Ashby's spirit walks through and near the JMU campus on occasion, as well as a phantom cavalry appearing in the moonlight.
This is no small accomplishment on Ashby's part since he is buried 70 miles away in Winchester.
The Lady in Red
In the early 1970s, a frightening rumor spread through the campuses of Madison College and Mary Baldwin College.
The story was attributed to the premier astrologer/soothsayer of the day, Jeanne Dixon, and said that a female college administrator wearing a red dress would kill a coed at a college in Virginia 's Shenandoah Valley whose name began with an “M.”
Even though their schools weren't in the Shenandoah Valley, the students at Marymount College in Arlington and Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg were caught up in the panic.
At that time, Jeanne Dixon predictions were to be feared. The noted clairvoyant was credited with predicting the assassinations of Mahatma Ghandhi, John and Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King – as well as the launching of the Soviet satellite Sputnik and the airplane crash that killed United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
(For the record, Dixon also predicted that a comet would strike the earth in the mid-1980s, that Russia would be the first nation to put men on the moon, that World War III would begin in 1954 and that Fidel Castro would be overthrown in 1970.)
The Dixon rumor about murders and mayhem on campus apparently began in another part of the country but morphed and spread to Virginia.
In the late 1960s, a chilling rumor had gone around Michigan that at least 50 young women would be murdered on five college campuses. Dixon denied making any such predictions.
Dixon, who died in 1997, also denied forecasting scary events about female college administrators wearing red dresses and killing Virginia coeds.
Of course, that didn't totally allay the fears of students at the “M” schools.
Happily, no one was murdered or even bodily injured by an angry administrator wearing red.
But a number of female college administrators at Madison College, Mary Baldwin College and others were very careful about the color of dresses they chose for a while.
-- Fred Hilton, http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/ghosts.shtml
http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/red.shtml
http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/tunnels.shtml
Inside the tunnels.
This was once a shortcut between buildings. The best-known of the JMU myths deals with the mysterious tunnels beneath the Quad and this is
one story that does at least have some basis in fact.There indeed are tunnels under the Quad and some of them are large enough to handle pedestrian traffic of students – as was the case in the institution's earlier years.
The many stories of mystery and mayhem about the tunnels, however, are pure urban legend. You can pick your own myth about the tunnels: violent murder, suicide by hanging, abandoned newborns, strange noises, footsteps or assorted other things that go bump in the night.
Many of the campus tunnels only have crawl space. All the tunnels are now restricted to access only by JMU service technicians.
For about 50 years, however, one of the tunnels was widely used by students and faculty to get from building to building. An underground tunnel once gave students access to Harrison Hall
In the early years
of the Normal School, the heating plant was located next to what is now Harrison Hall. Steam from the plant was distributed through a large tunnel to the campus buildings as their heating source.The tunnel, about 20 feet wide with 15-foot ceilings, originally connected the campus' first two buildings – then known as Dormitory No. 1 and Science Hall, today known as Jackson Hall and Maury Hall.
The size of the tunnel made it feasible for students and faculty to use it during times of inclement weather to get from one building to the other.
The tunnel was later extended to reach Ashby Hall (originally Dormitory No. 2) and Harrison Hall (originally the Students' Building).
The Students' Building was the do-everything building for the institution's early history. The dining room and post office were located there and it was the center for all student activities. The tunnel made for a quick and dry way to check your mail or have dinner.
Although the lighting was dim in the tunnel – only a bare light bulb every few feet – students from the days of the Normal School, State Teachers College and Madison College all gladly took advantage of getting out of the rain, snow or slush for a shortcut from building to building.
As more buildings were constructed on campus and student support services were spread to other buildings, it became less important for students to have easy access to Harrison Hall.
Sometime around 1960, the use of the tunnel under the Quad was prohibited to students.
And that's when the rumors began to fly.
..The most detailed legend about the tunnel deals with a student in the 1920s who is supposed to have received a note to meet her boyfriend in the tunnel.
Her friends warned her about the rendezvous because the girl had been receiving little notes and gifts from an unknown “admirer.” In addition, the campus was on edge because of reports of a Peeping Tom.
She ignored her friends, gussied up and put on her best perfume.
When she arrived in the tunnel, she discovered that her “boyfriend” was actually a crazed stalker. He attacked her, ravaged her and eventually killed her.
Her body was left in the tunnel. It was found the next day by her roommates.
The legend about the murder in the tunnel contains the post script that, even today, you can occasionally catch a whiff of the victim's perfume and hear her footsteps.
There are plenty of other myths but none so elaborate. Among the others:
* A student hanged herself in the tunnel.
* A student had a baby in the tunnel and left it abandoned there.
* The usual collection of strange and unexplained noises.
They are all wonderful stories and fun to tell. They are all, however, pure fiction.
Although the tunnel has long been closed to all but service personnel, curious students will occasionally figure out how to access the old pedestrian tunnel and many leave personalized graffiti on the walls.
The graffiti does not report how many smelled perfume.
Cupola HangingThe hanging in the Wilson Hall cupola never happened but the story has made its way around the JMU campus for more than 50 years.
The story goes that a student was indulging in some hanky-panky with a married professor. As stories of unrequited love always go, the professor dumped her.
The student is said to have made her way to the cupola of Wilson Hall and hanged herself. According to the legend, on some nights you can see the woman hanging in the window of the cupola.
The Little Bo Peep Ax Murderer
The Little Bo Peep story is an urban legend that has been making its way
around college campuses for more than a generation. The rumor revives itself every year or so around Halloween.The JMU version of the myth centers around Eagle Hall. According to the story, a deranged student dressed as Little Bo Peep celebrated Halloween by taking an ax to her suitemates on the sixth floor of the residence hall.
In some versions of the tale, the murder weapon becomes a knife. The number of victims varies. Later versions of the story have the killer wearing a “Scream” mask.
General Turner Ashby Walks
Confederate General Turner Ashby was killed in a Civil War skirmish near what-is-today James Madison University.
In a battle with
Federal troops, the cavalry general was leading his troops when his horse was shot out from under him. Ashby drew his pistol and led the cavalry charge on foot.After taking only a few steps, the 33-year-old general was hit in the chest with a mini ball and died instantly.
A monument to Ashby is located where he was killed – about a half mile from the JMU campus, near numerous off-campus student apartments.
There are those who say that Ashby's spirit walks through and near the JMU campus on occasion, as well as a phantom cavalry appearing in the moonlight.
This is no small accomplishment on Ashby's part since he is buried 70 miles away in Winchester.
The Lady in Red
In the early 1970s, a frightening rumor spread through the campuses of Madison College and Mary Baldwin College.
The story was attributed to the premier astrologer/soothsayer of the day, Jeanne Dixon, and said that a female college administrator wearing a red dress would kill a coed at a college in Virginia 's Shenandoah Valley whose name began with an “M.”
Even though their schools weren't in the Shenandoah Valley, the students at Marymount College in Arlington and Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg were caught up in the panic.
At that time, Jeanne Dixon predictions were to be feared. The noted clairvoyant was credited with predicting the assassinations of Mahatma Ghandhi, John and Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King – as well as the launching of the Soviet satellite Sputnik and the airplane crash that killed United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
(For the record, Dixon also predicted that a comet would strike the earth in the mid-1980s, that Russia would be the first nation to put men on the moon, that World War III would begin in 1954 and that Fidel Castro would be overthrown in 1970.)
The Dixon rumor about murders and mayhem on campus apparently began in another part of the country but morphed and spread to Virginia.
In the late 1960s, a chilling rumor had gone around Michigan that at least 50 young women would be murdered on five college campuses. Dixon denied making any such predictions.
Dixon, who died in 1997, also denied forecasting scary events about female college administrators wearing red dresses and killing Virginia coeds.
Of course, that didn't totally allay the fears of students at the “M” schools.
Happily, no one was murdered or even bodily injured by an angry administrator wearing red.
But a number of female college administrators at Madison College, Mary Baldwin College and others were very careful about the color of dresses they chose for a while.
-- Fred Hilton, http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/ghosts.shtml
http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/red.shtml
http://www.jmu.edu/centennialcelebration/tunnels.shtml
Thursday, October 14, 2010
College is More Than Classes!
Make sure you mark your calendars for these events that OIP has passed along!
Tuesday, October 19
:: ISA Fashion Show ::
Do you have any traditional clothes that would like to model for the (ISA) International Student Association’s fashion show or at least to let some other students model your international clothes? ISA fashion show interest meeting will take place this coming Tuesday on October 19th at 7:30pm in Taylor 402 or e-mail isa.jmu@gmail.com for more info.
Friday, October 22
:: Africana Studies Conference ::
Join us on Friday October 22 for the JMU Africana Studies Annual Interdisciplinary Conference. This year’s theme is “Shifting the Map of Innovation and Reason: Focus on the Africana World”.
The Keynote Lecture by Prof. Toyin Falola will be on “The Globalization of African Cultures” and a special Session Presentation will be offered by Prof. David Owusu-Ansah on “Is Islam a Threat to Democracy in Africa?” The conference will take place in Taylor Hall 404 & Warren Hall – Transitions. Check this website: http://www.jmu.edu/international/africanastudiesconference.shtml for more info.
Saturday, October 23
: :Halloween Festivities ::
- Part I: Pumpkin Picking & Carving
Have you ever been on a Hayride? Want to carve your own pumpkin for Halloween? Join us on this pumpkin trip! We will leave JMU OIP parking lot @ 1pm to pick our pumpkins and then go over to Gina’s House to carve them!
- Part II: Fear Forest
Do you dare to visit the dark walking woods trail? Are you looking for your worst fears to come true? If so… you will need to bring $10 for the admission fees. We will leave JMU Godwin Steps @ 7pm. Warning: This trip may not be appropriate for people who have medical issues such as respiratory or heart problems. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The scary levels /experiences may vary from person to person.
ð The deadline is Wednesday, October 20th @ 5pm. Space is limited. Sign up to reserve your spot today. Sign-up for both activities or choose one of them by contacting Emily Jiang at jiangnx@jmu.edu and (540) 568-6119.
Tuesday, October 19
:: ISA Fashion Show ::
Do you have any traditional clothes that would like to model for the (ISA) International Student Association’s fashion show or at least to let some other students model your international clothes? ISA fashion show interest meeting will take place this coming Tuesday on October 19th at 7:30pm in Taylor 402 or e-mail isa.jmu@gmail.com for more info.
Friday, October 22
:: Africana Studies Conference ::
Join us on Friday October 22 for the JMU Africana Studies Annual Interdisciplinary Conference. This year’s theme is “Shifting the Map of Innovation and Reason: Focus on the Africana World”.
The Keynote Lecture by Prof. Toyin Falola will be on “The Globalization of African Cultures” and a special Session Presentation will be offered by Prof. David Owusu-Ansah on “Is Islam a Threat to Democracy in Africa?” The conference will take place in Taylor Hall 404 & Warren Hall – Transitions. Check this website: http://www.jmu.edu/international/africanastudiesconference.shtml for more info.
Saturday, October 23
: :Halloween Festivities ::
- Part I: Pumpkin Picking & Carving
Have you ever been on a Hayride? Want to carve your own pumpkin for Halloween? Join us on this pumpkin trip! We will leave JMU OIP parking lot @ 1pm to pick our pumpkins and then go over to Gina’s House to carve them!
- Part II: Fear Forest
Do you dare to visit the dark walking woods trail? Are you looking for your worst fears to come true? If so… you will need to bring $10 for the admission fees. We will leave JMU Godwin Steps @ 7pm. Warning: This trip may not be appropriate for people who have medical issues such as respiratory or heart problems. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The scary levels /experiences may vary from person to person.
ð The deadline is Wednesday, October 20th @ 5pm. Space is limited. Sign up to reserve your spot today. Sign-up for both activities or choose one of them by contacting Emily Jiang at jiangnx@jmu.edu and (540) 568-6119.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
It's Homecoming Week!!
Below is a list of activities going on in honor of Homecoming! Check out http://www.jmu.edu/homecoming/index.shtml for all Homecoming Week info!
Monday, Oct. 11
Student and Alumni Group Banner Contest Voting
Voting closes Thursday, Oct. 14 at noon.
Mr. & Ms. Madison Voting
Mr. Madison finalists: Chris Meyers, Eric Hogan, Evan Balaber, Jeff Alexander
Ms. Madison finalists: Aishah McNeil, Kait Solomon, Kathleen Lee, Kristen Espinosa
Tuesday, Oct.12
MU Faculty and Staff Door Decorating Contest
Do you bleed purple? Do you love homecoming? Are you part of JMU’s faculty and staff? Then participate in the first ever door decorating contest! Put your JMU spirit into decorating your office door and JMU celebrities will be around on Tuesday to judge. Various prizes will be awarded. Special thanks to our sponsors, Salad Creations and Edible Arrangements!
Wednesday, Oct. 13
7pm: Purple Out T-Shirts, Quad
Sponsored by SGA
Stop by the Quad and pick up your Purple Out T-Shirt while enjoying entertainment from JMU singing groups as well as light snacks!
Thursday, Oct. 14
11am – 2pm: Commons Day
Join us on the Commons for fun games and snacks!
4pm: Geology and Enviromental Sciences: Integrating Scientific Research with Science Education, , Memorial Hall Room 7370
6pm: JMU Athletics Hall of Fame Inductions, Festival Grand Ballroom
James Madison University will induct seven people in its 2010 class for the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame. Among the inductees are former student-athletes Lindsay Collingwood (volleyball), Samantha Bates Floyd (track and field), Ryan Frost (men's swimming), Clyde Hoy (football), Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe (lacrosse) and Pat McSorley (men's soccer) and former Head Men's Swimming Coach Brooks Teal. Tickets are $45 for an individual, $85 for a couple or $325 for a table of eight and can be purchased by contacting the JMU Ticket Office at 540-568-DUKE (3853) or through the online ticket service at www.JMUSports.com.
10pm-12am: Late Night Breakfast, Festival
Sponsored by UPB
UPB is excited for October's Late Night Breakfast: JMU Homecoming! Featuring free food, a live DJ, face painting, a JMU gameshow, the Duke Dog himself, and tons of giveaways, this event is not to miss. Come show your JMU pride and bleed purple!
Friday, Oct. 15
9:30am - 4:30pm: Homecoming Alumni Golf Tournament, Lakeview Golf Course
Sponsored by the Harrisonburg Alumni Chapter. Start your Homecoming weekend on the links. Your registration package includes green fees, cart, snacks, breakfast, lunch and an awards presentation. Awards go to the top three teams. JMU Alumni Raffle, closest to the pin and long drive contests will also be among the highlights.
12:20pm - 1:10pm: Biology Department Homecoming Seminar, Burruss Room 238
Click for more information
3pm: Center for Multicultural Student Services (CMSS) 25th Anniversary Reception, Leeolou Alumni Center Great Room
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of CMSS with a reception featuring light refreshments and representatives from JMU. President Rose will speak at 3:30pm. To register, call the CMSS Office at 540-568-6636.
3:30pm: Chemistry Department Alumni Roundtable, ISAT Room 159
Click for more information
3:30pm: Physics and Astrology Alumnus Lecture, Physics/Chemistry Building Room 2212
Click for more information
3-5pm: JMU Football Stadium Tours, Bridgeforth Stadium
Tours begin at 3pm and 4pm. Meet at the Duke Dog statue in front of the Athletic Performance Center. Come take a look at the newly renovated Bridgeforth Stadium that will be complete for the 2011 JMU Football season. This $62 million project will create the pre-eminent college football environment in all of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). This project will improve game day atmosphere, expand seating capacity and provide the premium seating options that JMU fans and supporters deserve. Specifically, the project features the addition of 10,000 seats, improved sight lines for all seats on the West Side, a club level, hospitality suites and a new media center. When completed, the total seating capacity in the stadium will be approximately 25,000.
The hospitality suites and the club level will allow JMU fans to experience the highest level of class and comfort during football games. The new media center will house an expanded working press area, enhanced television and radio broadcast positions as well as coaches booths.
6pm: Young Life at JMU: All Valley Leadership, Memorial 6110
This wil be followed by an Open House Reception at the Barker's home on Paul Street. All are welcome!
6:30-10pm: Sigma Phi Epsilon Cocktail Party, Taylor 405
Join your fellow fraternity brothers for an evening reception. Enjoy food, cash bar, and music while mingling with current SigEp and Alumni brothers. Register online.
7pm: Alumni Bonfire & Pep Rally Reception, Leeolou Alumni Center Great Room
Sponsored by the JMU Alumni Association Board of Directors
Stop by the Leeolou Alumni Center for drinks and appetizers and watch the Pep Rally and bonfire festivities from the balcony! This family-friendly event will have Homecoming weekend information, a raffle, and a book signing by Midnight in Chattanooga author James Irwin! A cash bar will also be available. Register online.
7pm: Pep Rally and Bonfire, Festival Lawn
Get pumped for the game! This event is combining two of our largest Homecoming events – Sunset on the Quad and the MadisonFest Bonfire! Spend your evening enjoying food, festivities and fun, including appearances by JMU celebrities and performances by JMU’s a cappella groups, dance teams, cheerleaders and more! This event is a must see for anyone who bleeds purple and gold!
7pm: Women's Soccer vs. Drexel, JMU Soccer Fields
7pm: Women's Volleyball vs. VCU, Godwin Hall
Saturday, Oct. 16
9am: 15th Annual UREC 5K
Start your Homecoming morning off with our annual 5K through the JMU campus! Proceeds will benefit UREC student professional development. Click for more information and registration.
10am-12pm: Orientation Alumni Homecoming Brunch, Wilson 207
Come out to Wilson Hall for a light casual brunch with the Orientation Alumni! This will be a great time for all JMU alumni that have been a part of the Orientation team to get together again! Your family and friends are welcome to come too! So come grab some food; see some friends; check out our display of old Orientation photos, shirts, and more; and maybe sit on Wilson steps one more time with your O-Team!
Make sure you bring your favorite old Orientation shirt along, to put on for when we take a group picture with everyone!
10am-12pm: SGA Alumni Chapter Breakfast, SGA Office, Taylor 207
10am - 2pm: Homecoming and Fall Color Carriage Rides, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Celebrate the beauty of nature in the arboretum by horse-drawn carriage; for reservations, contact the arboretum at (540) 568-3194 or visit www.jmu.edu/arboretum.
10-11am: Hoffman Hall Reunion, Hoffman Hall
Reconnect with your roommates, hallmates, and other former residents of Hoffman Hall! The morning includes a free continental breakfast, as well as tours of the newly renovated residence hall.
10am-12pm: Student Ambassador Reunion Reception, Sonner Hall
Come back to the location of so many of your Ambassador memories, Sonner Hall, for light breakfast food, reminiscing about your SA experience, and talking with current Ambassadors. Do you have pictures from your time in Student Ambassadors? Email them to Drew Savage so that he can compile a slide show for the event! Register online.
10am-12pm: Class of 1990 Brunch, 150 Franklin Street Gallery - Dr. Joanne Gabbin's Art Gallery
Home is where the heart is! Come and relive fond memories with old friends at the place you called "home." Remember, 20 years is worth celebrating! Register online.
11am: Dukes Abroad Reunion Breakfast, Leeolou Alumni Center Great Room
Please join the “Dukes Abroad” Alumni Chapter this year at Homecoming for its first-ever event! Studying abroad at JMU, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, provides a wealth of opportunity – to expand your worldview and grow as an individual. The Dukes Abroad Alumni Chapter was created with the intention that this growth would not end. The group hopes to create a community where study abroad alumni can share in their unique experiences through regional group activities, as well as provide a resource for networking post-graduation.
Please join the chapter, along with staff from the Office of International Programs for a morning pick-me-up and complimentary breakfast refreshments in the Leeolou Alumni Center Great Room. Register online.
11am: Fraternity and Sorority Pre-Tailgate Reception, Transitions
Join your fellow Greek Life alumni and current members for a pre-tailgate reception! There will be a representative for each chapter present, so stop by for a light snack and friendly conversation before you head to the Godwin Field Tailgate! The event is free, however, please register online so we can get a head count.
1pm: Alumni Village Tailgate, Godwin Field
Celebrate Homecoming and leave the cooking to us! Reconnect with all your friends in the ultimate game day experience of a JMU tailgate with tailgate fare and family-friendly entertainment, including music, moonbounces and more! Cost includes food and drink. Register online.
1-3pm: Reunion Tailgates
A number of groups will be celebrating their Reunions with pre-game tailgates. Join the fun!
* Class of 2000, Godwin Field: Register
* Catholic Campus Ministries, Godwin Field: Register
* Greek Alumni, Godwin Field: Register
* Sigma Phi Epsilon, Hanson Field: Register
* SCOM, Godwin Field: Register
* Black Alumni Chapter: Register
* Kinesiology (PHETE), Godwin Field: Register
* 1980's Women's Track & Field and Cross Country: To register, email Noel Deskins or Lynn Smith
1-5pm: Forbes Center for the Performing Arts Open House
Experience the excitement of the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at James Madison University, featuring five remarkable venues, each unique and acoustically designed to perfection. The Forbes Center will captivate your spirit with its soaring floor-to-ceiling glass lobbies, comfortable seating with ample legroom, and upgraded audience amenities.
* Students will lead tours approximately every half hour
* Meet in the Alumni Courtyard Plaza - Look for the balloons!
* The Forbes Center is located across Main St. at the base of the Quad.
(Walk through the tunnel at the base of the Quad under the Main St. Viaduct or you can enter from behind the Forbes Center and walk through the Breezeway to the Alumni Courtyard Plaza)
The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts is the new home to JMU's School of Theatre and Dance and provides performance venues and support spaces for the School of Music. It will also showcase work from the School of Art and Art History.The 175,000-square-foot facility is located on the west side of South Main Street directly across from Wilson Hall. It completes the historic "Quad" on the JMU campus. Learn more about this world-class facility.
1-2:30pm: Contemporary Gospel Singers' Concert, Grafton-Stovall Theater
1:30-3:30: College of Business Pregame Reception, Showker Hall Lobby
3:30pm: JMU vs. New Hampshire, Bridgeforth Stadium
Tickets for the football game are now sold out. If you didn't get yours in time, check Madison Marketplace!
Cheerleading Alumni Chapter, Cheering at the Game
Members of the JMU Cheerleading Alumni Chapter will cheer during part of the 2010 Homecoming football game! We will have time to warm up and practice during half-time and will perform during the 3rd quarter. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to come out and re-live your college cheerleading days.
You must have purchased your football ticket in order to sign up, as the game is sold out. All participants will receive a FREE JMU Cheerleading Alumni t-shirt to wear while cheering. Cheering is limited to the first 15 Alumni to register so don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Register now.
Class of 1985 Post-Game Happy Hour, Godwin Field
Join your classmates for a post-game celebration! Click for more information.
6-9pm: Homecoming and Fall Color Carriage Rides, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Celebrate the beauty of nature in the arboretum by horse-drawn carriage; for reservations, contact the arboretum at (540) 568-3194 or visit www.jmu.edu/arboretum.
6-8pm: Madison Mahogany Memoirs Reception, Leeolou Alumni Center Great Room
Join the Black Alumni Chapter for its annual post-game reception! We will be showcasing black alumni memorabilia and premiering the M3 DVD! Food cost for the reception is sponsored by the Chapter, and $25 of each package purchased will be donated to the Black Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund. A $25 donation will be accepted at the Reception for walk-ups! Register online.
6pm: 1980's Women's Track & Field and Cross Country Reunion Dinner, Lyn Smith's house
For more information and to register, email Noel Deskins or Lynn Smith.
6:30pm: Young Life at JMU 20th Year Reunion Celebration, First Presbyterian Church, Court Square
7pm: Women's Volleyball vs. William & Mary, Godwin Hall
8pm (doors open at 7pm): CMSS Homecoming Step Show, Wilson Hall Auditorium
Join the Center for Multicultural Student Services as they host fraternities and sororities from JMU and surrounding colleges, who will compete for a first place trophy and cash prize. The After Party will immediately follow. Tickets on sale Oct. 1.
10pm-2am: Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi 25th Anniversary Party, Festival Ballroom
Celebrate 25 years of Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi at JMU. This will be an alumni event and upscale attire is requested. H'ors douevres and beverages provided. Music will be provided by a DJ and proceeds will go to fund scholarships and fuel commitment to school spirit and community service by Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi. This will be a Homecoming party and experience you will remember! Tickets are $20/alumni in advance and $25/at the door. Undergraduate students are encouraged to register for $10.
CMSS Homecoming Step Show After Party, Godwin Hall
The annual after party will start immediately following the Step Show!
Sunday, Oct. 17
1pm: Women's Soccer vs. Delaware, JMU Soccer Fields
1-4pm: Homecoming and Fall Color Carriage Rides, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum
Celebrate the beauty of nature in the arboretum by horse-drawn carriage; for reservations, contact the arboretum at (540) 568-3194 or visit www.jmu.edu/arboretum.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
College is More than Classes!!
This Sat (Oct. 09) come join us on Ashby’s trip to DC. We’ll be going on a scavenger hunt in a Vietnamese community (Eden Center) as well as enjoy some Vietnamese food. We’ll then head out to the National Geographic Museum where several exhibitions will be held including: “Simply Beautiful: Photographs from National Geographic.” We will then head out to an international (mainly Asian) food market on our way back to JMU. Reserve your seat today by paying $5 to your Community Activities Board President - Chris Shockey (Ashby 109)… space is limited!!!
Friday
Softball vs. Virginia (DH-scrimmage), 6 p.m.
"The Kids are Alright", 7:00pm, Grafton
VB vs. UNC Wilmington, 7:00 p.m.
Metamorphoses based on the Myths of Ovid ,8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre. A pool of water sparkles on the stage as these 13th-century myths come to life in a timeless tale that unlocks the window to the soul. Ticket prices: $11–$14
"Knight and Day", 9:30pm, Grafton
Latin Dance Club: Fiesta Night!, TDU, 10:00pm. Join UPB and the Latin Dance Club for Fiesta Night. Enjoy free music and Latin dance lessons
Saturday
Washington, D.C. Field trip, all day
The Kids are Alright", 7:00pm, Grafton
M Soc vs. Delaware,7:00 p.m.
VB vs. Georgia State,7:00 p.m.
Metamorphoses based on the Myths of Ovid. 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre. A pool of water sparkles on the stage as these 13th-century myths come to life in a timeless tale that unlocks the window to the soul. Ticket prices: $11–$14
"Knight and Day", 9:30pm, Grafton
Sunday
FH vs. Radford, 1:00 p.m.
Softball vs. Liberty (DH-scrimmage)1:00p.m.
Concert Band and Symphonic Band, 3 p.m.,Concert Hall. Concert Band and Symphonic Band under the direction of Stephen Bolstad and Scott Rikkers. JMU Students can purchase advance and day of discounted tickets at the Forbes Center Box Office. Student tickets are not available online. One (1) ticket per ID. Credit cards, checks, cash and JACards are accepted. Student Price: $4
Monday
"Invictus",6:00pm, Grafton. Come out and enjoy and join UPB and Kijiji for a screening of Invictus.
Tuesday
How to: Network., Transitions, 7:00pm
Wednesday
Predators", Grafton, 7:00pm
Spotlight Series: Hotspur. TDU, 8:00pm
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", Grafton, 9:30pm
Thursday
"Predators", Grafton, 7:00pm
Alarm Will Sound “1969,” 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Through music, image and the spoken word, “1969” tells the story of great musicians – Lennon, McCartney, Bernstein, Stockhausen and Berio – striving for a new world and a new music in the tumultuous months surrounding the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy; described by “The New York Times” as “one of the most vital and original ensembles on the American music scene, Alarm Will Sound incorporates multimedia elements into their unconventional performances designed to reach audiences in provocative new ways; part of the JMU Masterpiece Season; for tickets, call (540) 568-7000 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
Sawhill Gallery Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Room 101, Duke Hall: Renee Butler, whose work is titled “Resonant Environments,” is an artist who likes to use materials in combination with sound to transform a space; Butler uses materials such as transparent scrim, monofilament and Plexiglas, as well as mirror and video projections, to create dynamic environments that radiate color and light; gallery talk and reception, Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m. in Sawhill Gallery; for information, call (540) 568-6407; free.
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", Grafton, 9:30pm
Friday
Softball vs. Virginia (DH-scrimmage), 6 p.m.
"The Kids are Alright", 7:00pm, Grafton
VB vs. UNC Wilmington, 7:00 p.m.
Metamorphoses based on the Myths of Ovid ,8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre. A pool of water sparkles on the stage as these 13th-century myths come to life in a timeless tale that unlocks the window to the soul. Ticket prices: $11–$14
"Knight and Day", 9:30pm, Grafton
Latin Dance Club: Fiesta Night!, TDU, 10:00pm. Join UPB and the Latin Dance Club for Fiesta Night. Enjoy free music and Latin dance lessons
Saturday
Washington, D.C. Field trip, all day
The Kids are Alright", 7:00pm, Grafton
M Soc vs. Delaware,7:00 p.m.
VB vs. Georgia State,7:00 p.m.
Metamorphoses based on the Myths of Ovid. 8 p.m., Mainstage Theatre. A pool of water sparkles on the stage as these 13th-century myths come to life in a timeless tale that unlocks the window to the soul. Ticket prices: $11–$14
"Knight and Day", 9:30pm, Grafton
Sunday
FH vs. Radford, 1:00 p.m.
Softball vs. Liberty (DH-scrimmage)1:00p.m.
Concert Band and Symphonic Band, 3 p.m.,Concert Hall. Concert Band and Symphonic Band under the direction of Stephen Bolstad and Scott Rikkers. JMU Students can purchase advance and day of discounted tickets at the Forbes Center Box Office. Student tickets are not available online. One (1) ticket per ID. Credit cards, checks, cash and JACards are accepted. Student Price: $4
Monday
"Invictus",6:00pm, Grafton. Come out and enjoy and join UPB and Kijiji for a screening of Invictus.
Tuesday
How to: Network., Transitions, 7:00pm
Wednesday
Predators", Grafton, 7:00pm
Spotlight Series: Hotspur. TDU, 8:00pm
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", Grafton, 9:30pm
Thursday
"Predators", Grafton, 7:00pm
Alarm Will Sound “1969,” 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Through music, image and the spoken word, “1969” tells the story of great musicians – Lennon, McCartney, Bernstein, Stockhausen and Berio – striving for a new world and a new music in the tumultuous months surrounding the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy; described by “The New York Times” as “one of the most vital and original ensembles on the American music scene, Alarm Will Sound incorporates multimedia elements into their unconventional performances designed to reach audiences in provocative new ways; part of the JMU Masterpiece Season; for tickets, call (540) 568-7000 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.
Sawhill Gallery Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Room 101, Duke Hall: Renee Butler, whose work is titled “Resonant Environments,” is an artist who likes to use materials in combination with sound to transform a space; Butler uses materials such as transparent scrim, monofilament and Plexiglas, as well as mirror and video projections, to create dynamic environments that radiate color and light; gallery talk and reception, Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m. in Sawhill Gallery; for information, call (540) 568-6407; free.
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", Grafton, 9:30pm
Monday, October 4, 2010
Ashby, ¿Quieren bailar salsa?
JMU’s very own Latin Dance Club came this past Friday, October 1st, and taught salsa dancing to ALL Ashby residents! It was a great opportunity to learn a new style of dancing hang out friends! Check out the slide show below for some good shots from the night!
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