Robert Bernard Pritchard interviewed by Monica Malinowski

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Network storage SA0007-SET-001

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Pritchard, Robert Bernard "Bernie" and Malinowski, Monica

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This interview records the viewpoints of Bernie Pritchard (class of 1996, off-campus student) about social life, etc. at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. during the previous four years. Mentions topics typical of a student's life during the 1990s including: athletics (ex. women's basketball; football) and related activities/traditions (Homecoming: being chose as Mr. Madison for 1995); and the Greek influence on campus. Issues include: political issues/protests and the Student Government Association (faculty/Dr. Carrier and the Physics Dept.) ; drug use (alcohol, smoking and hard drugs); the racial climate and co-education; town and gown relationships, living off campus and local volunteerism; various regulations and codes (informal dress code; honor code and cheating); working students; and the advent of Internet use (e-mail) as a means of communication among students. Reflects on academic life, teachers and fellow students. Briefly mentions a couple of campus myths. In general, reflects the viewpoints of a young man attending JMU during the 1990s. Recorded at the apartment of Robert Bernard "Bernie" Pritchard, Olde Mill Village, Harrisonburg, Va. on March 30, 1996.

Names:

Pritchard, Robert Bernard "Bernie"
Malinowski, Monica

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