Good Luck with Exams!!

Throughout this week make sure to make time for yourself, take study breaks, and make sure you eat brain foods like blueberries and eggs.

When you are leaving for the semester, please make sure that you:
~ Take out your trash
~ Bring your bike inside
~ Turn your heat to low
~ Close your windows and blinds
~ Clean out and defrost your fridge
~ Unplug all electronics
~ Sign up for a sign out time with any RA

Also, Ashby students have been enrolled in a 1 credit IDLS 395 for the spring for the Madison International Program.

Have a great Holiday, and we will see you in January!

College is More Than Classes!!

Friday, December 3
Harrisonburg Christmas Parade with the Marching Royal Dukes, 7 p.m., downtown Harrisonburg: The Marching Royal Dukes march in the parade and perform a concert on Court Square; free.

"True Fest: Director's Fest 2010," Block B performances 8 p.m., Studio Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: A festival of 12 10-minute plays directed by James Madison University students in the directing class with lighting designs by students in the lighting design class; plays are performed in two blocks over three days; attend both Block A and Block B performances to see all 12 plays; mature audiences only for language and adult content; Block A plays are "Words, Words, Words" by David Ives; "Boxes" by Wendy MacLeod; "The Tarantino Variation" by Seth Kramer; "The Sin-Eater" by Don Nigro; "Marred Bliss" by Mark O'Donnell; and "Banging Ann Coulter" by Michael Elyanow; Block B plays are "Cathleen Ni Houlihan" by W.B. Yeats; "On the Porch One Crisp Spring Morning" by Alex Dremann; "Postcards From Manifest Destiny: A Short Visit" by Trevor Wilhelms; "Kissing Scene" by Carl Martin; "Small World" by Tracey Wilson; "Arizona Anniversaries" by John Bishop; purchase tickets at the Forbes Center box office or one hour prior to each performance at the Studio Theatre box office; $4 general admission ($8 for both Block A and Block B).

Funny Freaking Friday featuring Watt Smith, 8pm in TDU

Saturday, December 4
"True Fest: Director's Fest 2010," Block A performances 8 p.m., Block B performances 2 p.m. Saturday, Studio Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: A festival of 12 10-minute plays directed by James Madison University students in the directing class with lighting designs by students in the lighting design class; plays are performed in two blocks over three days; attend both Block A and Block B performances to see all 12 plays; mature audiences only for language and adult content; Block A plays are "Words, Words, Words" by David Ives; "Boxes" by Wendy MacLeod; "The Tarantino Variation" by Seth Kramer; "The Sin-Eater" by Don Nigro; "Marred Bliss" by Mark O'Donnell; and "Banging Ann Coulter" by Michael Elyanow; Block B plays are "Cathleen Ni Houlihan" by W.B. Yeats; "On the Porch One Crisp Spring Morning" by Alex Dremann; "Postcards From Manifest Destiny: A Short Visit" by Trevor Wilhelms; "Kissing Scene" by Carl Martin; "Small World" by Tracey Wilson; "Arizona Anniversaries" by John Bishop; purchase tickets at the Forbes Center box office or one hour prior to each performance at the Studio Theatre box office; $4 general admission ($8 for both Block A and Block B).

Holidayfest, 8 p.m. Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: The Shenandoah Valley’s most beloved family holiday tradition for 42 years features the JMU Chorale, Symphony Orchestra and Brass Band; part of the JMU Masterpiece Season; for tickets, call (540) 568-7000 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.

Sunday, December 5
Holidayfest 3 p.m. Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: The Shenandoah Valley’s most beloved family holiday tradition for 42 years features the JMU Chorale, Symphony Orchestra and Brass Band; part of the JMU Masterpiece Season; for tickets, call (540) 568-7000 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.

Monday, December 6
JMU Student Ensembles, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Band perform under the direction of Chuck Dotas and Taylor Barnett; for tickets and more information, visit hthttp://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.

Tuesday, December 7
JMU Bands Concert, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Features the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and Concert Band performing under the direction of Stephen Bolstad and Scott Rikkers; for tickets and more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.

JMU Student Ensembles: Jam Session, 8-10 p.m., The Artful Dodger: Jazz chamber ensembles perform; for more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts; free.

Wednesday, December 8
JMU Student Ensemble, 6:30 p.m., Recital Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Trumpet studio recital; for more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts; free.

JMU Student Ensemble, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Percussion Ensemble performs under the direction of C. William Rice; for tickets and more information, visit http://www.jmu.edu/JMUarts.