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Fall 2011 V. 2 Issue 1

love story

President Linwood Rose talks about his 36 years at the school he loves.

a JMU

Familiar BitesHarrisonburg’s home-cooked meals

RolleR Rink RenegadesThe Rocktown Rollers

spice up women’s sports

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Mary Claire is a senior media arts and design major from Richmond, Va. She enjoys reading, writing and incessantly quoting “Mean Girls.” She is a copy editor at The Breeze and is excited to be part of Port & Main. After graduating, Mary Claire hopes to work in the publishing industry, but is secretly still waiting for her Hogwarts letter.

Mary Claire Jones, copy editor robert boag, photo editor

Robert is a senior media arts and design and religion and philosophy double major. He enjoys sports photography and also serves as the multimedia director at The Breeze. He enjoys a juicy BLT, long walks on the beach and a good cuddle. Robert can often be found running up and down the sidelines on football gamedays taking pictures.

Letter from the Editor

Dear Reader,It certainly has been a journey. When Port & Main was

just a distant dream less than two years ago, I never imag-ined it would turn into the magazine it is today. Last spring we won first place for “Best Student Magazine” from the Society of Professional Journalists in Region 2 (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina).

This award was a great honor, but I’ve felt more privileged working for a publication that serves the JMU community so fully. With this being my last issue, I thought it would only be appropriate to interview someone else on this campus who is in his final days here. As Linwood Rose prepares to step down from a 13-year presidency, he took the time to talk about all this school has to offer and how much it has meant to him.

Finally, I just want to say thanks — for the support and the criticism. I’ve appreciated it all. I can’t wait to see where P&M goes, and I wish you all the best.

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rachel DozierEditor-in-Chiefcopy eDitor

Mary Claire Jonesphoto eDitor

Robert Boaggraphics eDitor

Lawler Watkins

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Molly HaasKassandra Hoffmeister

Sarah LockwoodAllison PaylorJason Tayloe

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the Rose Years

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While you were president, the school has increased by 25 buildings, 20 academic programs, expanded 2.4 million square feet, increased enrollment by 37 percent and increased the four-year graduation rate by 6 percent. What do you feel has been your great-est accomplishment as president? It’s tough because I really think it’s an accumulated body of work, it’s not just one thing. But one is at a time when we were growing rapidly, when we were hiring people from many diverse back-grounds, it would have been easy to lose our way, to lose our identity, to have the thread that has linked us and our commitment to students unravel. And that hasn’t happened. We remained true to our mission. The second is that, as we have grown, our student satisfaction ratings have improved. Many people have been fearful along the way that we should stop the enrollment where it was at the time for fear that we would lose that identity, and in fact not only have we not lost it, but I think it’s stronger now than it’s ever been. I’m much more proud of that than I am the buildings or the size of the budget.

are there any hidden treasures at this school you think people should know about? If you look at the backside of Gibbons Dining Hall, there is a walkway that goes over the loading dock and there is a pretty massive bluestone staircase that seems to go nowhere. And that was apparently designed as the first piece of a pedestrian bridge that conceivably would have gone across the campus to approximately where White Hall is right now, so merg-ing the Valley between here and the interstate. That never happened. It was never funded and I don’t mean to offend whoever wanted to do that, but I think it would have been pretty ugly.

What is JMU’s biggest contribution? In a word it’s our graduates. It’s not so much the institution as a physical entity. It’s the students that go through this collegiate experience and leave hopefully as better people, prepared to come to grips with the problems that are out there. I don’t have any doubt that that sense of contribution is just going to be mag-nified in the future.

How would you describe a JMU student to someone who didn’t know anyone from the school? It’s prob-ably not fair to completely stereotype all JMU students as one, but I think if one were to generalize I think our students tend to be engaged and involved beyond just their class-room experience. They are involved in university activities, often leading in one or two. I think our students tend to have a perception of the world around them that suggests they have a role or a place and, in fact, an obligation to try to make things better. I’m told by employers of our students that one of the things that they like about our graduates is that they’re ready to come to work to make a difference. They don’t feel entitled to suddenly be the vice president of a unit, but in-stead are ready to work and have their achievements speak for themselves.

What is your fondest memory on this campus? If I can, I’ll give you two. I think achieving Phi Beta Kappa [the nation’s oldest academic honors society] was maybe something that didn’t touch a lot of people but it was a really significant achievement for the university, so that would be my academic item. In terms of athletics and student life I think the 2004 National Championship was pretty exciting. We were playing away games in every play-off game. We were never at home and so we were the underdog in every game and won them all.

What’s your biggest regret as president? I don’t have do-overs. I have regrets. The decision to eliminate 10 sports because of compliance with Title IX [2006] is something I regret, but I don’t think a mistake was made. I think we were limited in our choices and we made the best decision. I cer-tainly regret the impact of it. I’ve spent my whole life trying to create opportunities for students and so to take opportunity away is not something that I think is typical of this university or what I want to achieve. I’m rarely faced with choices of good and bad. The choices I’m faced with are between many good things. So we have to decide what’s the best one. What provides the greatest positive rate of return for the university. It’s disappointing that we don’t have enough money to sup-port everything that everybody would like to do.

Linwood Rose has been the president of our university for almost 14 years. He has worked for JMU for 36 years. During his final year, he sat down with P&M Editor-in-Chief Rachel Dozier to

talk about his time as president and the impact this campus has made on his life.

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Photos by Robert Boag

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the Rose Years

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do you have a bucket list of things to do before your term ends? are you planning on streaking the Quad? Well, I hadn’t, but you’ve got me thinking now. All I can say is that I want to try to attend as many particularly student-involved events as possible this year. If you look at everything that goes on in the Forbes Center, lectures by our faculty, our athletic teams that aren’t the ones that come first to mind, over the years I’ve attended all of those, but in my last year, I’m more conscious of trying to be at as many of those as I can and to have the full expe-rience of what’s going on here, what’s available for students.

What does it take to be a great professor at JMU? The ability to go beyond just possessing knowledge. To transcend that and be able to inspire and take advantage of the spark of genius that everybody has related to the topic that they’re teach-ing. To really create an interest on the part of the student to want to learn more and want to know more.

What do you plan to do after you leave JMU? I’d like to go to a football game without a suit. I intend very much to stay a part of JMU life and a part of this community just not in any kind of administrative way. It will be up to the new president to assume the reigns and the leadership in the university. When I became president, Dr. Carrier, who had been president for 27 and a half years, was such a hands-on kind of leader that everybody expected he would kind of reach back from the grave and try to control things and direct things. To his credit, he never once did. I’m sure there were times when that was hard for him because he’s been right here in Harrisonburg and watched things develop. So I’ve learned a lesson from that. He’s always been there to sup-port me when I’ve asked for it. I think that’s a good model for how I should behave and act.

What do you think the future president needs to be successful? Well hopefully the board will hire someone who shares the kind of values and beliefs and mission for the uni-versity that exists now. In terms of changes, I would expect that a new person would bring their personality, their energy, their talents, will have their interests and will effect some change in the university. Our history has been with only five presidents in 103 years, and people have made decisions for the long-term benefit of the university as opposed to decision to beef up their résumé and prepare themselves to go on to another job. So you’ve seen a real commitment to the institution … people were really dedicated to the university. I think a new president, if he or she is going to be really successful here, will need to bring that same kind of quality and same interest in the institution, which really means an interest in students and the faculty and staff.

sum up your term in one word. It’s a little cliché, but I guess I would say, love. Because a long time ago, this stopped being a job. I don’t just mean being president, but being here 36 years. You have to love what you do and you have to love where you are and you have to love who you’re working with. All those things have clicked here for me. n

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a taste of home in HaRRisonbURg

A lot of things can get you down during the long semester away from home. Harrisonburg has a lot to offer, but sometimes this little town in Virginia just cannot make up for the comforts of home. Maybe it’s the unpredictable weather, maybe it’s the early-morning classes or maybe sometimes campus food just doesn’t cut it. Not to worry, though, the famil-iar flavors of home can be found! With just a little bit of exploration, the comfort food from your mom’s kitchen can be had in Harrisonburg without blowing your budget.

story n molly haas, photo n paul Jones, graphic n lawler Watkins

union stationNot only does Union Station have everything from classic chicken wings to a prime rib hoagie all for about nine dollars, but the historic atmosphere makes the restau-rant perfect for a little break from college life. Union Sta-tion carries everything from the classic, like the ‘Nuthin Fancy Burger, to the innovative with vegetarian Black Bean Cakes. The restaurant was renovated in 2008 with a nod to historical Harrisonburg present in every detail of the décor. The menu is reasonably priced, and the ap-petizers are perfect to share, but if that is not enough to make you feel at home, Union Station offers you the chance to leave your mark. Each month, the restaurant chooses one dish submitted by a customer to feature on the menu. What better way to get a taste of home than having your mom’s special recipes on demand just a few blocks from campus? With a vintage atmosphere and some delicious entrées, it doesn’t get much better.

shank’s BakeryShank’s Bakery has everything imaginable to satisfy a sweet tooth on a college budget. It’s obvious from the first bite that Shank’s goodies are all baked from scratch. With cupcakes that taste just like the ones from birthdays past and pies by the slice, you will be hooked on this downtown spot. Less than $2 will buy any four cookies from chocolate chip, monster cook-ies or the irresistible maple crinkles. The cinnamon buns are also a must-have. At only $1 a piece, the gi-ant, gooey rolls sell out quickly every morning, making Shank’s a must-stop for a chilly morning before class.

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mr. J’s Bagels anD DeliMr. J’s Bagels and Deli has long been a Harrisonburg favorite. Any Saturday morning trip will show that Mr. J’s is a popu-lar spot for JMU students and Harrisonburg residents alike. Though the bagels may not be a secret, what makes Mr. J’s the perfect place for an inexpensive, home-cooked breakfast are the sandwiches and specials. At less than $4, the Breakfast Special tastes just like it was cooked up in your own kitchen, and for a real cozy concoction, try the Cinnamon Toast bagel with cream cheese and bacon. One bite of this bagel creation will have even the biggest skeptics conjuring up images of a long morning at home in their favorite pajamas.

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pano’s restaurantEverything about Pano’s Restaurant says “comfort.” The family-friendly atmo-sphere and traditional entrées will take you back to that little restaurant from home that is like nowhere else and cook up your grandma’s most delicious reci-pes. The prices at Pano’s cannot be beat with a 12 ounce steak for under $12, and the penne primavera or fried chicken dinners are sure to fill your stomach with happiness all on a college budget. Though Pano’s is a little farther from campus, down South Main Street, it is definitely worth the trip for the familiar flavors of home without scrimping on textbooks to pay for the meal.

pennyBackersAt Pennybackers, hungry students can get sandwiches, soups and salads for all around $8. A personal standout is the Court Square Club, a traditional club sand-wich served with honey mustard sauce for a little extra sweetness. It is hard to resist the Water Street Combos as well, with a choice of a sandwich, salad or a cup of soup. Pennybackers has all of the ingredients for any good sandwich shop, but what makes the restaurant perfect for Dukes looking for a taste of nostalgia? All the sandwiches are served with cafeteria favorite, tater tots! Called “Ott’s Totts” on the menu, the warm potato cakes will have anyone wondering how french fries ever sufficed. Located just down South Main Street, Pennybackers is a short walk from campus, and a perfect escape for a week-end lunch.

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1 teaspoon sugar

Miles from the binge drinking on Devon Lane lies a craft beer paradise in downtown Harrisonburg. Jack Brown’s Burger and Beer Joint caters to the palate. Jack Brown’s serves over 100+ beers with three revolving taps. To promote beer appreciation, Jack Brown’s started the 100 Notch Club. The challenge is manageable: consume 100 beers. No time limit, no sprint. Add the 100 Notch Club to your graduation bucket list.

I asked Jack Brown’s manager Susan Som-merfeldt about the purpose of the challenge.

“The club pushes people to try new beers and expand their palates,” Sommerfeldt says. “The purpose is to get people out of their com-fort zone.”

Domestics, such as Budweiser and Coors Light, comprise a fraction of the beer menu. I glanced at the list: Chimay Première, Rogue Dead Guy, Terrapin Hopsecutioner, Starr Hill Jomo, Ommegang Hennepin, Weihenstephan Hefe Weissbier and Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout. The bartender suggested I try 471 IPA by Breckenridge Brewery.

My 471 IPA is delivered. The hops hit and linger after the first sip.

I eyed the 100 Notch Club sheets, organized in plastic file boxes. Jack Brown’s has three full folders of sheets.

That’s around 1,000 people attempting the challenge, according to Sommerfeldt. But not everyone stops at the 100 mark. Some attempt the 800, 900 and 1,000 notch challenges.

“We have four people in the 1,000 Notch Club,” Sommerfeldt says. “The day they com-plete their 1,000th beer we name in their honor. So in March we have Saint Tony Day, and he gets to pick the beers on tap for that day.”

I drained the final sip, and took another look at the menu: Dogfish 90 Minute, Victory Golden Monkey, Stella Artois, Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter, Duvel and Stone IPA.

I sit with my back to the 100 Notch Club wall plaques. I noticed on previous visits the wall disappearing under a shield of stamped plaques. The 100 Notch Club button shirt hung above the bar. A white profile of a steer skull surrounded by “100 Notch Club: Jack Brown’s

Burger and Beer Joint, Harrisonburg, VA” adorned on the back. I asked what the perks are after completing the challenge.

“You get your plaque added to the wall and you receive the shirt,” Sommerfeldt says. “You can have your name embroidered on the front. We also have a Notcher beer: a random case they we picked up from the distributor. Only those in the club can drink it. We also go on field trips to local breweries and give tastings.”

While talking, the bartender returned and asked about my next choice. I chose the Red Nectar, an amber red ale.

The caramel taste is much different than the strong, bitter 471 IPA. I took in a deep smell: light with traces of grapefruit and pine. The next sip I breathe in while letting the beer slide back, but I let the flavors linger for a few seconds before gulping it down. My white 100 Notch Club list is stained with water condensa-tion, sauce drips and glass rings. Next to the number 24 I scribbled “Red Nectar.” I debated the taste. In the ranking column I wrote “8.” Only 76 more. n

do yoU Have WHat it takes?

story n Jason tayloe, photo n robert Boag

One senior explores the requirements for being in one of Harrisonburg’s most prestigious and elite group of drinkers.

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low-calorie cocktaiLs

Alcohol and weight gain can sometimes go hand and hand. Studies show that alcohol temporarily inhibits “liquid oxidation” which makes it harder to burn the fat already

stored in you body. Being a college student, there’s alcohol almost everywhere you go. Looking for ways to keep the waistline trim? Go for fewer calories like in the drinks below.

story n nideria Brown, graphic n lawler Watkins

1/2 cup sparkling water

2 cups club soda

3 cups dry red wine

1 cup light orange juice

1/4 cup brandy or cognac

1/4 cup orange liqueur

3 tablespoonscoconut-flavored rum

1/3 cuppineapple juice

1/2 cup club soda

3 tablespoons light rum

1/2 lime

3 sprigs mint

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon cream of coconut lite

2 tablespoons sugar

2 orangescrushed orange peel curls

In a large pitcher, combine wine, orange juice, brandy, orange liqueur, sugar and orange slices. Chill at least 2 hours. Add club soda before serving. Serve over crushed ice and/or with orange peel curls, if desired.calories: 100 per serving

sangria sparkler

Pour ingredients over ice and stir.calories: 165 per serving

Piña colada cooler

Put the sugar in a highball glass (or any 8-12 ounce glass), squeeze in the juice of 1/2 small lime, and toss in the squeezed lime shell. Add mint sprigs and muddle for a moment. Then add the light rum and handful of ice, and fill with chilled soda water.calories: 122 per serving

Mojito

Information found at http://fatlossschool.com/low-calorie-alcoholic-cocktail-drink-recipes/

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class Endurance CycleDuration 90 minutesAwesome workout! I was legitimately scared to go to this class because I thought it was going to be intense. I took a Cycle Fit class once and told myself I would never take it again. But after this class was over I was really glad I went. The upbeat music really helped motivate me to keep pedaling, and the instructor offered a lot of tips to make the cycling easier, as well as encouragement. I’m not saying this class was a complete breeze, but for how much I was intimidated by it, I was pleasantly surprised. Although I didn’t think this was the most intense exercise I’ve ever endured, out of the five I took it was the one that made me sweat the most.

UltimateRecreationExercise

Challengeclass YogaFitDuration 45 minutesVery relaxing. I have only tried yoga once, on the Wii … so attend-ing an actual class was a new experience for me. The lights were dimmed and there was very soft tribal music playing. The atmo-sphere was extremely relaxing from the start. Flexibility and sta-bility for yoga is a plus. I can see how yoga can be challenging for someone who is not flexible and even the most athletic person can experience difficulties. For those who aren’t as limber, the instructor demonstrated beginner, intermediate and advanced stages of most positions. The instructor continually reminded everyone to control their breathing and to release their tension “into the mat.” I really was so focused in the moment that all my tension seemed to melt away for the time being. I definitely think I will attend yoga more often. Everyone could use a little stress-free time throughout the busy weeks.

class Body SculptDuration 50 minutesFun! Although I don’t recommend attending two group fitness classes in one day, I enjoyed this class a lot. It using a variety of exercise equipment such as a stair step, free weights, an exercise bar and a resistance band that made for a very well-rounded and dynamic work out. You work nearly every part of your body including the shoulders, arms, abs, hips, butt and calves. I had never used a platform, bar or resistance band in a serious workout before, so it was interesting to find out that I like all the different exercises. However, don’t get more weight than you can handle. I grabbed a 15-pound bar and found it was little too heavy for the exercises, which was really the only challenging thing I encountered in the whole class. I could feel every exer-cise working (and I could still feel it the next day), which helped convince me that this class would be worth attending again.

class 20/20/20Duration 60 minutesEnergetic! This class is divided into three 20-minute segments. This par-ticular class consisted of a condition-ing warm up, boxing and strength training using our own body weight. The instructor was peppy and kept up the energy the whole time. The fast-paced music was a motivator as well. This class wasn’t extremely challenging for me, but I did work up a sweat fairly quickly. It was also the first class I’ve attended by myself but I didn’t feel out of place or embar-rassed at all. It’s not my favorite group fitness class I’ve ever attended, though, because I felt like I had done everything before, and I didn’t encounter anything new.

class Core Training Duration 30 minutesQuick and effective! This was a short, simple workout that concentrated on working your core. Since it focuses specifically on the abdomen area I could feel it starting to work within the first few workouts we did. A large portion of the class was dedicated to working with ex-ercise balls. I had never worked out with one before and it was a little tougher than it looked. The instructor encouraged ev-eryone to keep smiling even while in pain; by the end of the class I could barely hold the ball up with my feet anymore. This class is perfect for anyone trying to get rid of that dreaded muffin top but needs some motivation (like me), and you don’t already have to have a rock-hard six-pack to keep up with the pace of the class.

UREC offers more than 100 classes every week. As students, we are fortunate enough to receive

these high-intensity workouts free of charge. One sophomore decided to take a random sampling of

UREC classes to see which ones best suited her. Read on and decide for yourself which class would

be best for you.

story n alison paylor, photo n patrick White

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MysteRious Mennonites

When venturing into neighboring towns, horse and bug-gies can be easily sighted and women in bonnets are not a surprising sight at Walmart. However, beyond the occasional sighting, most students know little about the Mennonite com-munity.

“I don’t know much,” said junior Bobby Merther. “Every now and then I see them shopping.”

Sophomore Lauren Clark said she once saw a lot of horse and buggies on her way to Reddish Knob. The people Merther and Clark described are Mennonite; however, bon-net-wearing, horse-and-buggy-riding Mennonites are only one faction of the community.

“Basically Mennonites are part of mainstream Christianity in North America, except that we are one of the historic peace churches,” said Men-nonite Central Commit-tee (MCC) representa-tive Luke Schrock-Hurst. Schrock-Hurst co-pastors Immanuel Mennonite Church with his wife and is the also Virginia Menno-nite Conference representative for Mennonite Church USA.

The central Mennonite beliefs include advocate in life. As technology develops, communities struggle with how much modernity to accept, often creating divisions. Old Order Men-nonites, or the plain-clothes people “are the result of church splits away from Virginia Mennonite Conference” according to Schrock-Hurst.

“The main thing is the rejection of the automobile,” said Schrock-Hurst, who wears modern clothes and drives a car to work. “So that’s why you see horses and buggies.”

Since the car debate, Mennonites have wrestled with de-cisions on the television, cameras, electricity from the grid and cell phones, which, instead of creating two easily divided groups of simple and modern, shape a wide spectrum with many different levels.

For example, Martha Miles* and her husband live without cars, televisions and cellphones but use electricity to power their home and farm.

“We are normal people,” Miles stressed, as her husband laughed and agreed. She ex-plained that sometimes there is a misconception that Menno-nites think of themselves as bet-ter than others because of their lifestyle choices. She disagrees, saying they are just like every-body else.

Clark couldn’t imagine living simply.

“I think it’s cool,” she said. “If that’s what they believe, more power to them. But I wouldn’t be able to be without my phone for a day.”

“Naturally, young people try the seams,” Miles said of the re-strictions the churches place on their congregations, but she

always felt that living simply was right for her. Her two sons felt the same way. When the boys were young, she brought them to the mall as a treat, but her sons were unhappy and overwhelmed.

“The boys couldn’t process everything. They’re farm boys through and through,” she said, adding that her sons still don’t enjoy going into town.

The Mileses live on their dairy and poultry farm in Dayton

But the old orders… it’s not that they’re against technology. they just know that technology lends itself so much to lack of parental control and lack of communitarian values.

— luke schrock-Hurst, Mennonite Central Committee representative

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They share our roadways and we see them in the store. But apart from the horse and buggy, how much do we actually

know about Mennonite culture and beliefs?story n sarah lockwood, graphic n samantha mcDonald

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MysteRious Mennonites

n total enrollment: 1,500n institution of mennonite church usa, meaning modern, not old ordern only about 50 percent mennonite populationn nearly 40 non-mennonite religious groups representedn offer a seminary school optionn emphasis on global context and cultural studies

Facts on EastErn MEnnonitE UnivErsity

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in a house they remodeled to fit their traditions. This remodel included refinishing the garage and adding many windows for natural light to ensure minimal electricity use. Martha loves having her church and a mountainous view right outside her window.

When the family is not busy with farm work, they find other ways to entertain themselves. Miles told of sitting around the kitchen table with their sons (before they moved out) and singing.

“We had all four parts and we would sing for hours in the evenings,” Miles said. “Good mem-ories.”

Miles also grows and sells lima beans, bakes, collects vintage magazines, quilts and sews her dresses as well as gifts for her granddaughters.

Like all Old Order Mennonite children, Miles’ granddaughters will be educated for eight years at a school they can walk to. Usually, children stay in town, helping their family with agricul-ture and getting help from older generations to start their own farms. This financial aid is more necessary now than in previous generations because of inflated land prices. Some children are up for this challenge while others may split from the Old Order community.

“Some of the young will decide, ‘Well it’s not really the automobile that’s bad, it’s how it’s used,’ ” Shrock-Hurst said. “But the Old Orders … it’s not that they’re against technology. They just know that technology lends itself so much to lack of parental control and lack of commu-nitarian values.”

These splits, either of congregations or indi-viduals, create the lesser-known Mennonite groups: the people who cannot be distinguished because of their modes of transportation or ap-parel.

Eastern Mennonite University lists 32 area

Mennonite churches on their website. Many of these are modern, especially The Early Church, a congregation hosted out of Our Community Place and geared toward the younger crowd.

According to Lucas Schrock-Hurst, Luke’s son and a senior at EMU, The Early Church has an “obvious social justice focus.” Lucas started attending this particular church his senior year of high school when he saw the impact it had on his older sister.

According to Lucas, while many in Harrison-burg are ethnically Mennonite as exemplified by his last name, this is one difference at The Early Church.

“It’s interesting because there are less ethni-cally Mennonite people, like maybe only 40 percent,” Lucas said, adding that there is a wider diversity of theologies among the churchgoers, challenging them to learn to live together.

No matter where they fall on the spectrum, most Mennonites have some things in com-mon. Lucas pointed out the emphasis on com-munity as well as a musical inclination.

“We all sing hymns,” he said. “Some of us bet-ter than others.”

Sometimes called a “Mennonite Mecca,” Har-risonburg certainly hosts a strong concentra-tion of the faith. However, many still picture the bonnets and buggies.

“Sometimes that’s the only impression peo-ple have of Mennonites,” Lucas said. “But really it’s not so much misconceptions as just igno-rance. You shouldn’t expect them to know. I’ll bet there are a lot of … groups out there that I don’t know about.” n

*this name has been changed by request. although very hospitable, old order mennonites are tradition-ally wary of the media and this subject wished to remain anonymous.

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Hiking arounD harrisonBurg

With Harrisonburg nestled between the rolling hills of the Shenandoah National Park and the evergreens of the George Washington National Forest, the perfect exercise lies hidden among the

mountain trails. More than 500 miles of trails are sure to provide every type of hiker and sightseer a break from the busy world and replace it with majestic vistas to calm the mind.

story n kassandra hoffmeister, photo n patrick White, graphic n lawler Watkins

1. old Rag Only 50 miles from campus, this challenging hike along the Shenandoah National Park is popular to many hikers. It has magnificent scenic views and adventurous rock scrambles with narrow passages and many occasions for hand-over-hand climbing. The 8-mile loop can be taken in either direction, but most prefer to travel counterclockwise as to face the rock scramble going downhill. UREC also sponsors a full moon hiking trip along this trail and requires no knowledge, but recommends only hikers who are physically fit.

2. WHite oak Canyon Not far from Old Rag, this hike is well worth the travel. Along the 7.9-mile trail there are five major waterfalls, as well as various smaller cascades and pools. A lot of the side trails along the waterfalls are easy to follow, but be cautious on the open rocks since they may be slippery. It can get pretty steep at times so it is considered one of the more challenging trails in Shenandoah National Park.

4. stepHens tRail Looking for a simple and peaceful day hike? Located in Luray along the Massanutten Mountain ridgeline, this trail offers unbelievable views of the Shenandoah Valley, specifically Ken-nedy Peak’s 360° vista.

3. FRidley gapJust south of the town of Shenandoah, this trail truly has it all. It includes gentle mountain streams, ridge climbs and even a small swimming hole in which to cool off. However, the best part is considered to be its solitude. This is another challenging hike due to the constant ascending and de-scending between the accordion-like ridges.

5. beaRFenCe MoUntainWant a quick circuit that still has the adventure? This 1.2-mile hike just east of Elkton has a rock scramble for a majority of the way up and once you hit the peak there is a perfect 360˚ panorama of the mountains along the Appalachian Trail. This is not recommended for children and should only be attempted on fair weather days.

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the need for

speed

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>> you wouldn’t expect to find women with names like “aFRo-

die-t,” “gRiM neMesis,” “Janna-Cide,” “knasty knitteR,” “lUv at FiRst

FRigHt” and “RaMsey McdiRtbag” in your bank, local high school or at the playground

with their children. but the women of the Rocktown Rollers aren’t

trying to meet your expectations.

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hough a cheery sign of a happy monkey greets those entering Funky’s Skate Center, if you pick the right night, you’ll encounter fishnets, body slams and the thick smell of sweat.

For those of you who claim that nothing excit-ing ever happens in Harrisonburg, you’ve clearly never seen the Rocktown Rollers at work. Skull tattoos and shorts reading “Eat My Grits” blur past as their owners race around the rink knock-ing other girls out of the way.

But in the words of 2009’s movie “Whip It,” “There’s a lot more to Der-by than fishnets and picking out a tough name.”

“Women don’t get to play contact sports, and it’s a full-contact sport,” said Rocktown Rollers veteran Lyndsey Martin. “But it’s also really technical, so there’s a lot of thinking. And so in addition to being full-contact, you have to be re-ally smart and keep your head in the game.”

Martin has been skating with the Rollers for more than a year and is known on the team as “Rosie the Retaliator.” The 36-year-old high school history teacher chose the name to honor her grandmother.

“My grandma was an actual Rosie the Rivieter during World War II,” Martin said. “I teach his-tory so it’s a nod to my grandma and to what I do.

I love teaching history and 1920 [her number] is the year women got to vote, and it was also the year my grandma was born.”

Martin’s grandmother probably wouldn’t have approved of her foul-mouthed teammate Carrie Kemp. Kemp’s nickname on the team is “Eff In Aye” based on her tendency to let the curse words fly. The “aye” is spelled out phonetically because Kemp is from Minnesota and still has the accent.

She has now been on the team for more than two and a half years and loves every minute of it.

“When I was a kid I used to go and watch [derby] literally every weekend in Reno, and I lived here about eight years before I even knew about it,” Kemp said. “I came to the first game, and I joined literally the next day. I had to.”

By day she cooks, serves and bounces at the Blue Nile, but Kemp says that her job

is a little unusual compared to her teammates. “We’ve got bankers, we’ve got teachers, we’ve

got stay-at-home moms,” she said. “We’ve got just about everyone from all walks of life, but it’s just that one thing that brings everyone together.”

Not only is the league made up of women from a variety of professions, but there are students involved as well. Nineteen-year-old Paige Easter, a current student at Blue Ridge Community College on track to transfer to JMU, is known as “Smashley Wheel’ams” by her teammates.

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carrie “eff in aye” kemp, age 24, cook, server and bouncer at the Blue nile

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lyndsey “rosie the retaliator” martin, age 36, history teacher

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>> for more information visit rocktoWnrollers.com

lyndsey “rosie the retaliator” martin, age 36, history teacherpaige “sm

ashley Wheel’am

s” easter, age 19, student at Blue ridge comm

unity college

“I’m a huge Bruce Campbell fan,” she said. “I actually have a tattoo. I took that name after his character in the “Evil Dead” movies. So I’m kind of a fanatic.”

Easter joined the league after seeing a post on Facebook and attending the tryout.

“After the first practice, I was like ‘I am so in love with this. I am going to con-tinue doing it,’ ” she said. “And I have been here ever since.”

The tryouts she attended are called “Fresh Meat Tryouts.” They happen ev-ery three months and once admitted to the team, players start scrimmaging and skating with the league’s veterans.

The Rocktown Rollers play teams from all over the East Coast, from Harrisburg, Pa. to Johnson City, Tenn. They practice every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on top of their presumably full schedules involving family, spouses and jobs. So why do it? It seems that both the love of the game and of the league are big factors.

“Rocktown is a very solid team of a very diverse group of girls who you wouldn’t think hang out together, but once you get everybody together, every practice is a party,” Easter said. “Even if people are mad at each other and we’re fighting, it’s just fun to be together.”

And the future of derby? “The audience is getting broader and

more and more people are coming to bouts and getting adjusted to it,” Kemp said. “I think the more we market our-selves, the better it’s going to be. The bigger the crowds and the more beer we can sell.”

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