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James Madison University THE REEZE # *B»3 MORON UNNWSTTY UBRMV HOMECOMING 2003 i ■ 1 'in1 JMU shows purple pride Water intake Students celebrate should stay Homecoming with consistent numerous activities BY KAREN MILLS BY ERIN PETTIT contributing writer contributing writer w As banners, balloons and over 8,000 As the weather gets cooler feet of purple and gold streamers deco- and the seasons change, one's 1 rated the commons, a crowd of 1,500 water intake shouldn't change, f attended JMU's first Homecoming pep according to the coordinator of rally and annual Homecoming parade, health promotion at the according to Justin Thompson, director University Health Center (I of Alumni Relations. Ann Simmons said students The parade, sponsored by JMU often forget to drink water when r Alumni Relations and Student the weather gets colder because Ambassadors, started M 5 p.m. Friday it's not hot outside and they're •• behind The Village. The 15 parade nol swatting. • floats made their way down Duke People lose about two and ■» r " Drive, toward Mr. Chips and then a half quarts of water a day, t >* \ down Bluestone Drive passing in front according to Michele Cavoto, of t he Bookstore. Health Center nutritionist. She fey-'- JMU President Linwood Rose and said that those involved with his wife, Judith, along with Mark sports and physically Warner, senior vice president for stu- demanding activities lose even dent affairs, made appearances in the more, so it's important to parade in convertibles. replenish their bodirs Plaques were given to the best floats Simmons said that, with the in the parade during the pep rally. The changing weather, students "Best Overall" winner was the Student develop allergies and colds, for XMYPKtHISON/wr o.r**.»n»*r- Ambassadors float. Shortly after the which they often take medica- Above, many student clubs and organizations participated In the Homecoming parade Friday. Clockwise below, parade, many students made their way tions. Keeping water intake high students battled In a ple-eatlng contest during the pep rally on the commons following the parade. The Oufcettes to the commons for the pep rally. is important because water performed during Sunset on the Quad Wednesday. Saturday, red-shirt freshmen running back Maurice Fenner The idea for the pep rally originated pushes toxins and medications (No. 32) and the Dukes ran over the University of Richmond 34-14. For more on the game, see page 13. after Student Ambassadors met with through the body and aids in the students from other universities and uptake pnicess in our bodies, saw that Virginia Tech has pep rallies according to Simmons. before every home football game, according to junior Lawson Ricketts, a Student Ambassador. -66 He said that the ambassadors knew trying to plan a pep rally for every That lower humidity game would be a difficult task, so they decided only to plan one huge p£p rally can significantly for the ttiaYWKiaminggame. "Hopefully increase the amount of this will begin a tradition lor ambassa- dors and the school every year at fluids lost... Homecoming, and maybe eventually for every game," Ricketts said. — Janet Gloeckner Popcorn, pizza and "purple health sciences professor power"ade were prepared by Dining AMY PA1>:RSON/ira»r;>Ai*.;ny>Arr Services for the event and given to stu- 59 dents for free. Other free items includ- : ed Homecoming Slinkys, pompoms, fake tattoos, beads, 200 purple and Water keeps the brain, F~ gold hats and car antenna toppers. healing processes and almost The Mr. and Ms. Madison finalists all of our body systems mov- competed against one another in a triv- ing, she said. \m% ia game, with the help of students to Simmons also said if a answer questions. Students participat- important to realize exactly ing could select free prizes at the con- what fluids one drinks. She said W*t*Vi; test, which the women's team won. that drinking a beer does not Students also could participate in equal drinking water. Jell-O-eating and tug of war contests. People can tell if they are not The winners of the games could win drinking enough water if they prizes like George Foreman grills, com- are constipated or have dark- colored urine, according to 1-AURA DEAN4*I*I editor AMY PATT.RSON/iwrV»rphotographer see HOMECOMING, page 5 Simmons. She said these symp- toms can be the result of insuffi- cient amounts of water. A lack of water intake is not the only contributing fac- Alumni mingle at Festival tor that leads to water loss, according to (anet Gloeckner, health sciences professor Former students tailgate, update address books 'leave the hassle of tailgating Alumni who updated "Higher altitudes usually BY KELLY JASPER have lower relative humidify," at home and meet with their addresses received bot- news editor Gloeckner said. "That lower friends and just enjoy time tle cap toppers, and any visit- humidity can significantly Providing a child-friendly with the family," according to ing alumni could pick up a increase the amount of fluid atmosphere, the annual Justin Thompson, director of free stadium seat cushion, lost from the body through the Homecoming Pre-Game Alumni Relations. slinkys, pompoms, car anten- lungs and skin." Field Festival allowed hun- He said in past years that na toppers and purple and Simmons said students dreds of visiting alumni to an estimated 1,000 people gold beads. may experience an afternoon update their addresses while showed up to the festiv.il A "Kids love the purple lag that could be linked to meeting friends and receiving lot of people come in and Slinkys," said sophomore dehydration. She recom- free trinkets. wander around, but onlv Jessica Major, one of about 10 AMY PATGRSON/snuw phimtra^her mended drinking more water The festival is a great way about 500 or 600 of those need Student Ambassadors volun- From left to rtffrt. Dave Swatt ('78), senior Joanna Swett. to celebrate Homecoming to update their addresses," Mark Hoaklos ('03) and senior Mason Hemdon tailgate because it allows people to Thompson said. see HEALTH, page 5 see FESTIVAL, page 5 on Godwin Raid Saturday before the football gam*. KATltKYN CASTERUNfc/ u/nmhunng fhoktrufher Fun Walk/Run promotes school spirit Runners prepare for the start of Over 175 runners participate in the UREC-sponsored 5-kilometer event the eighth annual Dukes 5-Kllometer BY KATIE CHIROOTII the 3.12-mile course that loops 176 registered participants. Golson said, "The pro- around JMU's campus, accord- The event drew a wide ceeds get put into a fund Fun Walk/Run contributing writer Saturday. ing to Bob Golson, coordina- range of runners, from those that student employees can As the weekend of tor of Intramural Sports/ who run recreationally, such apply to for assistance in Homecoming events contin- Informal Recreation. as students, alumni and their professional develop- ued, UREC sponsored the "We had approximately locals to JMU's triathlon ment endeavors." eighth annual Dukes 5-kilo- 140 (participants) last year, club. Families participated The starting gun went off at meter Fun Walk/Run and we are looking for 150 in the race together, such as 9 a.m. The large pack of people Saturday. The race drew a this year," Golson said, prior the running group of Tom set off from the front of UREC wide variety of participants to race da\ HoifMiT, of Harrisonburg, heading toward the Health and and spectators to the event. By Saturday, 131 partici- and his two sons Michael, 11, Human Services building. The The race promotes school |\mts .11 ready had preregis- and Matt, 12, who run with course then ran the outline of spirit and a healthy lifestyle, tered. By the start of the 5K, their father often, Tom hence the option to walk or run the numbers had grown to Hoerner said. seeUVN.pageS 2 THK BREEZK ! MONDAY. OCT. 13. 2003 ■stej?ii3?ifcfavi DUKE DAYS Events Calendar MONDAY, OCT. 13 - WEDNESDAY. OCT. 15, 2003 POLICE LOG BY LAI RF.N MCKAY police log reporter NEWS Monday, Oct. 13 Sfalgl Pnson at PC Ballroom at 8 p.m. For more information Big Brothers Big Sisters lh.' International Society for Ch.irmaceutic.il BngkNering and contact X8-3425. A parking decal reported stolen in Monk philosophy the Virginia Biotechnology Association will meet m ilu- iVMoe the Oct. 9 issue ot The Breeze rimni Of ISAI .it 5 p.m. lor mure intorm.ilion e-m.iil (.■.irrick Tuesday, Oct. 14 was recovered Sept 10 at 1 21 The Student Work fcxpenses Center will sponsor a student OPINION Myan ii PITJH p.m. Charges are pending on a House editorial employment information session for students interested in JMU student House cartoon I he Visiting ShoLirs iTogram will li»>^t speaker l.imes k part-tune |ohs in the local area from 1:30 to 230 p.m. Visit the In other matters, campus police (Kill'f.ndi. whowflldiKun "Kt\i-nt Ihnb In Global Income Financial Aid desk on the third floor of Warren Hall to sign Darts and pats report the (ollowing: up for a session. For more information contact Denise Letter to the editor h *\|u.ililv, in the I li^hLutds room of the College Center at 5 p.m. Meadows at x8-3269.