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lesticvioleriSiB^^ 6 ‘ n co ^ e g e i s not about studying and should not be. It is a time to
>n, contac wli k hard, but it is also a time to party hard to keep from going insane. Dorm
life is exciting, for the most part, and the people who make it happen, the res
ident advisers, see to it that students enjoy their expeiience.
sday HlVlatt McDevitt, a resident adviser for FHK, said, “It’s my role as an RA to
■Hilitate learning, create a study environment, and to interpret, support and
Christian Fsenlorce the University policies, along with performing administrative duties.
e a ■“But when all of an RA’s duties are done, we also come up with programs in
Ail Faithstfs» er to help students have an easier and more enjoyable time," McDevitt said.
■ Dylan Misslin, a resident adviser for Walton Hall’s K Ramp, said watch-
tcy ooe: | n l residents enjoy their time there is a benefit of being an RA.
■“It is fun to see a bunch of your guys having fun and knowing that you did
w not have to do more than just the two required programs per semester, but you
stment« stilidid ” Misslinsaid -
at 8 p.m. ip' 1 said Walton lias a lot of ongoing programs during the semester that bring
jsh lot. ft students out and help them have fun.
I Laura Re: ■“If s a blast here at Walton. For instance, on every Thursday night we get
together and play poker with the guys, and some games last as long as four
hoi i s,” Misslin said.
■ Misslin said that having his residents in on Thursday night not only
I lets them have fun, but protects them from the lure of underage drinking
on to the a 01 ' keeps them out of trouble for at least one night,
lire new: fl “Students usually go for programs that involve free food and are fun.
1 apartmt Tttat usually gets them out,” McDevitt said.
ibling to I McDevitt said that, along with recreational and social programs, ed
ucational programs are also offered but are not met with the same amount
istomed i of enthusiasm from residents.
who can l: I “Programs at dorms build a sense of community and sense of be-
unpus ap loitging, not only to their dorm, but to Texas A&M,” said Lisa Mers, hall
he said f director at FHK.
ng to live« Mers said it is important to give students an incentive of sorts for all the
haul work they put in studying.
a status s; r « “We got a lot of people out this past Super Bowl because of the free food
fe're lool and the social environment,” McDevitt said. “Activities like this allow peo-
de who an pic in the dorm to make friends and even make dates in instances where the
j maybe e dorm is coed, as is FHK.”
But anyone 1 ® Scott Basett, a freshman chemistry major and resident at Walton hall said,
lows there .'■he mos t \ like about my dorm is all the different people around to help me.
ig to liveiii; hme I might be down or might be worried about something, my hall di-
f the expen; rec t 0 r or my RA are always there to help me out.”
i, leasing1 Misslin said that many RAs are really involved even though it is not a re-
i Village.', quirement, and that is one of the reasons they became RAs.
its lookinr '' “Students are as happy as long as the RAs are willing to help them out in
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whatever they may need,” said Misslin. “It’s nice to see your guys having fun
and bonding with each other, thus building a great community.”
Walton Hall’s K Ramp organizes Sunday night barbecues that they call “K-
grub.” They won the Program of the Month award given by the Residence
Hall Association when they made rib-eye steaks. Misslin said K-grub attracts
students because of the free food and social factor.
Intramural sports are also an important activity in and around dorms, said
Justin Kusheva, an RA in charge of intramural sports at FHK. “Intramural
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sports are really popular, because they allow students to have fun and, at the
same time, get them out to do some exercise,” Kusheva said.
Kusheva said dorms usually have teams that vary from year to year, ac
cording to what the students might be interested in. — -
“Some years you might have basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball or foot- ■)
ball, and other times you might get a tennis team,” Kusheva said.
“Playing intramural sports is not about slaughtering the other team, but
rather about sportsmanship and getting people out to have fun together,” Ku
sheva said. “Co-rec teams are especially popular because it is a great way to
meet people you might otherwise not meet.”
Kusheva said that, for those shy people, co-rec teams could be the ultimate
way to get a date or just meet some friends.
Mers said helping students have fun is crucial to good grades and a healthy
mental attitude.
If playing intramural sports or other programs do not tickle a student’s fan
cy, the recreation area at the Commons will provide students with plenty of
entertainment. The Commons Lobby has pool tables for billiards fanatids,
and one can enjoy a nice game of Foosball in the company of friends.
John Slade, a sophomore architecture major who lives in Dunn Hall,
said, “It is great to be able to wake up from a restless night’s sleep and have
the option of playing pool 24 hours a day.” 4
Spence-Briggs also has lined up some programs that are sure to get stu
dents’ attention.
Hollie Kohlhepp, a resident adviser for Spence-Briggs said her dorm
is holding a party called “Party House.”
Kohlepp said the social event is open to any student from any resr
idence hall.
Alfredo Quesada, a resident adviser for Dunn Hall, said Dunn has
planned events such as paintball tournaments for its residents.
“Paintball is exciting, and I cannot wait to be able to start doing fun stuff
like that here at Dunn,” Quesada said.
Quesada, a new R A this semester, said he has a lot of activities planned
for this semester. ^
“I have seen that paintball tournaments have gone fairly well at other
dorms, and it’s just another program I want to do in order to help my resi
dents have more fun,” Quesada said. “We are also going to try to get sonje
video-game action going here at Dunn, and it seems like a great idea to me
in order to get my residents more motivated.”
Quesada said he plans to hook up video games on two big-screen televjb
sions for video-game fanatics who might be interested or for students who
might be bored.
“There is no reason for students to be bored in their dorm, so if th$y
want to take a study break, there are numerous options on how to have furr,”
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