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Spring 2008 Madison
A Centennial invitation from students
JMU's Centennial Celebration, March 10-16, will be momentous, offering something for everyone. See the schedule on the back cover. A few of those events manage to completely define the essence, intentions and spirit of the entire Madison community -- the Portraits in Bluestone concert, for instance (see Page 16). Another is one being planned by the SGA and the student body. It so captures the inclusive nature of the 100th that we have given over this space to SGA President Lee Brooks ('08) for a guest Editor's Note. The magazine staff hopes that you will respond to Lee's invitation and participate in this special student-organized event.
Pam Brock
Executive Editor
3.12.08 All Together One Hundred
JMU's Centennial Celebration should never be forgotten, and that is especially true for those who have the good fortune to be on campus this very special year. We invite students, professors, staff members and local alumni to help commemorate this momentous occasion. How? Be on the Quad on March 12 at 2 p.m. and you can be one of those captured for all posterity in the All Together ONE Hundred photo that will be taken that day. Photos will be taken from a plane flying over the Quad as well as from a cherry picker located on the Quad.
Seniors will stand in a "1-0-0" formation while other students, alumni, professors and staff members will stand to create a square "picture frame" around them. ROTC cadets, Safe Rides members, SGA members and Student Ambassadors will be on hand with instructions.
While this event will incorporate the entire JMU community, it will highlight the Centennial Dukes of 2008, and we ask them to wear a gold or yellow shirt. All others should wear purple. So that purple and gold will be seen in the aerial photo, purple and gold placards will be distributed to all participants that day. During Centennial Week and during this photo event, JMU students and Centennial Commission members will film a short documentary about this photo concept. The documentary will be edited and distributed by the Centennial Commission. The Student Government Association, Student Ambassadors and Safe Rides organized this event. If you have questions about the event, please e-mail brookslc@jmu.edu. Don't forget to save this date and plan to join us on the Quad on March 12 for this once-in-ONEhundred-years historic event!
Lee Brooks ('08)
SGA President and Student Ambassador
Spring 2008 Madison
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