Have You Herd?
Marshall University Residence Hall Newsletter March 2015 Edition
What’s Going on in First Year? February was full of laughs and unexpected relaxing days here in First Year. All students of Marshall received the surprise of the year with (almost) a whole week off from school. With almost a foot of snow, what is more fun than a First Year Snowball Fight? Much thanks from all of the First Year staff to all the residents that man-
classic snowball fight, but why not throw in the popular “Dating Game” program held by some of Marshall’s best Resident Advisors for a close second. March is going to be a month full of luck with a much needed Spring Break and the mysterious “Murder Mystery” program coming later in the month. Everyone at first year wishes all the luck to aged to follow all the housing rules all applying to join our Housing famdespite the intense cabin fever. ily next year and a very fun filled and There isn’t a lot more fun than a (hopefully) warm Spring Break 2015.
Upcoming Events Big Hero 6
March 3rd at 7:00pm North Theater Room
Spring Break
March 14-22
March Murder Mystery
March 28th North Lobby
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Upcoming Events Commons Chilifest
March 26th at 7pm Commons Quad
Pi Day Pie Eating
March 11th at 8pm Gibson Hall
Hat’s for Lily’s Place
March 11th at 7:30pm Willis Hall
Perk Up the 4th Floor
March 18th at 8:00pm Haymaker Hall
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The Marshall Commons Voice An evil snowstorm came through Huntington last week, leaving nearly a foot of snow in its wake. To the surprise (and absolute joy) of most students, the snow prompted Marshall to cancel class – all week! What started out as a normal Monday morning, with regularly-scheduled classes, quickly became a day off, followed by another day off Tuesday. Wednesday brought a new storm, leading to a two-hour delay and classes being cancelled after 3.30 on Wednesday. Similarly, extreme cold caused classes to be called off again on Thursday and Friday! During their snow week, Marshall students took full advantage of their free time and the copious amounts. Snowball fights and sledding ensued. Many students risked the roads and tried their luck sledding at Ritter Park – some were even featured in the Herald Dispatch. Other students enjoyed their fun in the snow by making snow angels. Wellman and Haymaker RAs Mary Norton and Kyle Rheud built a snowman in a flowerbed outside of Haymaker, using M&Ms and potatoes for the buttons and smiles (see left). Similarly, First Year RAs brought their residents into the fields outside of the First Year halls and enjoyed some pretty competitive snowball
fights. RAs all around took advantage of the snow and used it as a means to bond with some of their residents, while still having fun. Other students took the opportunity of a week off to catch up on some much needed R&R. Many students slept in and propped their feet up to relax as they binge watched their favorite season of Parks and Rec on Netflix. Other students decided it was high time to catch up on their homework, even doing homework for the following week. After playing catch up for a solid week, students had the chance to relax on the weekend, instead of stressing about upcoming midterms. Unfortunately, everyone was forced to return to reality as Monday came back around and classes were not cancelled. The unexpected week of prompted the rumor that the university would take Spring Break away to go around, but Marshall has yet to say anything about it.
The Twin Towers East Times Beatdown Bananza” to take part in a fitness class. This will be an opportunity for residents to take part in some of the resources and activities available to them in the Rec Center During the month of February we had some great events in Towers East. RA Izzy took her residents to the City Mission to volunteer their time and spend time with the children. RA Jack Folwell took a few of his residents to 3rd, 4th, and 5th The “Painting to Unwind” is a pro- ave to spend their Sunday afternoon cleaning up gram RA Taythe streets lor Weisend of Huntingis conducting ton. With the for the resihelp of Ian dents to enLoathes the joy and relax Eco represenjust before tative for the midterms Towers East to get their Hall Council, minds off the they wanted pressure of to do their studying and test taking. “Irish You Would Come part to clean up the comaround Huntington. to My Social” will be an event RA munity Mary Chaffee will be doing for to watch the movie Brave to celebrate St. Patrick’s day and discuss popular Irish customs.RA Chereign Kelsor has designed her “Get Your Smoothie On” program to have residents spend the evening trying smoothie recipes and getting healthy eating tips from a nutritionist faculty member Jana Hovland. Lastly we have RA Jack Folwell taking his residents to the Rec Center for “Boxing Body
Upcoming Events Painting to Unwind
March 4th at 7pm 12th Floor Lounge
Irish Social
March 9th at 9pm 11th Floor Lounge
Get Your Smoothie On
March 10th at 7pm TTE Kitchen
Boxing Bonanza
March 11th at 9pm REC Center
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Upcoming Events It Ain’t Over Till Its...
March 12 Holderby Hall
Oh the Places You’ll Go
March 24th Holderby Hall
50 Shades of Knowledge
March 12 Buskirk Hall
Candy Science
March 31st Buskirk Hall
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The Holderby-Buskirk Ledger Being as February is the shortest month in terms of days it usually goes by fast but it seems like the cold temperature did not get that memo. Additionally the month had ton of snow, below freezing temperatures, and university closings. However, the staffs of Holderby and Buskirk have been keeping the fire going strong with programming for the month of February. The Buskirk RA staff helped residents feel the love with their Valentine’s themed programs such as “Galentines Day” which consisted of an alternative take on the Holiday and celebrating being a “gal”. In addition they held “Tacos and Ta-Tas” which taught residents to love their bodies and self-image. The Holderby RA staff also showed the Holderby residents some love by hosting “Heart Hop” which was a 1950s sock hop themed program and “A Hint-on of Love” which had Dr. Hinton talk to residents about healthy relationships, love and other such topics. Also the Buskirk Hall Council got in on the action with their “Frozen Movie Night”. The month of March is on the horizon and with it brings new and more programs. Holderby is having “It
ain’t over till it’s Clover”(3/12) which entails learning about traditional Celtic culture, “Oh the places you will go”(3/24) will be about appreciating Dr. Seus and his legacy, “Way of the Ninja”(3/10) is planned to discuss the origins of the ninja, myths about them, and what it entails to be one. The Buskirk staff is having “Buti, buti, buti, rocking ev-
erywhere” (3/10) which is program to teach Buti yoga basics and proper nutrition, “50 shades of knowledge about sex”(3/12) will have Dr. Mullerlile come and educate residents about misconceptions about sex and sexual health, and “Candy Science” (3/31) which Dr. Quinones will conduct experiments using candy and give residents the opportunity to learn of the science behind their favorite type of candy. The RA staff is excited about the upcoming programs and hopefully you will be too, hope to see you all there!
Second Annual Talent Competition S March 2nd, 2015 at 7:00pm www.marshall.edu/TotSW
The Twin Towers West Times In February, the Twin Towers West staff put on a program about healthy relationships and sexual health. During the meeting, students learned about safe sex practices, relationships, and sexually transmitted diseases. A representative from Student Health Education Programs provided information regarding campus and community resources for students. Students also had the opportunity to ask questions about Student Health Education Program’s survey regarding student sexual health and behavior. Students had many questions about STD prevalence and
treatment and campus “norms” regarding sexual activity. Students also learned about sexual assault and consent and discussed recent information in the media. RAs felt the program helped students become more open to ideas that they felt uncomfortable to talk about. For the month of March, the RAs are looking forward to putting on
our Spring Break Send Off program on March 11th at 8 pm. During this program, we will continue the conversation about healthful practice as well as provide students with ideas for how to make sure they have a productive spring break.
Upcoming Events Spring Break Send Off
March 11th at 8:00pm TTW Lounge
Community Meeting
March 9th at 9:30pm Meet On Your Floor!
We will provide resources to help students plan for summer employment or internships to help students prepare for entering the workforce or continuing their education upon graduation. For some, Spring Break is a time to travel and visit new places. For those not traveling, Spring Break can also be a time to plan for the summer and look for jobs and internships for the summer break. TTW RAs will also host our monthly community meeting on Monday, March 9th at 9:30 pm. At our community meeting, we will talk about spring break and provide community updates. The meetings will take place on each floor with your RA. We hope to see you there!
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