HAVE YOU HERD…

Summer, Summer, Summer!!! Hello Residents! Summer break is quickly approaching which means finals and move out day are coming soon. Don’t let April be a stressful month for you. There are many fun activities planned in order to assist you in your academic endeavors and socially. Please remember that the hall staff is here to help you. Utilize them and ask any questions you may have.

There are a few important dates you should be made aware of since the semester is coming to a close. Sunday, April 15th your building will be holding a closing procedures meeting in order to let you know what you need to complete before you check out of the halls for summer break. Be sure you attend this meeting. In order to help you study we will be enforcing 24-hour quiet hours on April 27th and they will last until the end of the semester. Don’t forget that the halls will officially

close down on Saturday, May 5th at noon. Please make arrangements ahead of time to ensure checkout can be completed by this time. If you are a graduating senior, summer school resident, or a member of the band participating in the graduation ceremonies you may seek permission to stay in your hall until 2:00 p.m. by completing a late checkout form and returning to your Resident Director by May 1st. This does not apply to students living in North and South.

Are you taking summer classes? If you need a place to stay be

sure to visit our website or stop by the Department of Housing and Residence Life to pick up you housing application. Those people taking Intersession courses will be able to move into their assignments on May 5th. When your room is available you will receive a phone call telling you to move in. If you have any questions regarding summer housing please feel free to contact the office at 304-696-6766.

IN THIS EDITION

END OF THE YEAR PICNIC GOODWILL DONATIONS IMPORTANT DATES NEW GAMES FOR MEDIA ROOM

Get ready for fun and games at the End of the Year Picnic

on Thursday, April 26th!

One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755

800-438-5391 office • 304-696-6161 fax www.marshall.edu/housing

Good Luck on the rest of your semester and we look forward to having you back in our halls this coming Fall!

APRIL 2012

NEED A BREAK? WHAT CHANNEL 98 AND 99

The end of the semester can be very stressful. Don’t forget to turn to

Channel 98 and 99. Channel 98 plays new release movies for your

viewing pelasure. And Channel 99 is MTVu. This channel plays a

wide variety of music and is sure to boost your mood!

MANDATORY CLOSING FLOOR MEETINGS - SUNDAY, APRIL 15TH

Thank you to everyone who took the Housing assessment day survey! We appreciate your feedback and

will do our best to implement your ideas. A special thanks to Anthony Michael Loveday for the t-shirt

design.

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CLEANING HOUSE? DONATE TO GOODWILL!

Move out day is coming soon and many of you will find yourself debating on what to take home and what to pitch. What better way to help out than to give your unwanted items to Goodwill. This is a great way of giving back to the community and your donation would be greatly appreciated. The following items cannot be accepted.

No weapons of any kind (including household knives)

No alcohol logo clothing

No obscene clothing

No text books or workbooks

No encyclopedias

Bins will be in the halls: April 23th to May 5th

APRIL 2011

HAVE YOU HERD…

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NEW VIDEO GAMES FOR MEDIA ROOM!

New video games have been purchased for the Media Room located in Harless.

Call of Duty: MW3

Mario Party 9 If you have not already checked out the media room please do! You can check out the keys in Wellman Hall! This room is great for studying, socializing, and relaxing! ENJOY THE NEW GAMES!

April 23 – May 5 Goodwill bins in the halls April 27 – May 5 Finals Study Breaks April 26 End of Year Picnic – Harless

Will have carnival games & photo booth April 27 – May 5 24 hr Quiet hours April 27 - May 5 Final Exam period May 5 Commencement May 5 Housing closes @ Noon for

all residents May 5 Move in for Summer session

housing begins May 7 Summer Intersession begins

IMPORTANT DATES

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April is upon us and you know what

that means, finals are just around the corner and summer break is peeking its head in the distance. Here in West we are getting ready by planning our

final Mandatory Floor Meeting of the year. These meeting will

take place on April 15th at 9:15pm on each floor. All of

our outstanding staff members will discuss the important steps

each resident needs to take before leaving for the summer.

Towers West T imes

Residents from the 4th floor showing off their eco-

friendly homemade air fresheners after the Smelling Fresh and Green program.

R.H.A NEWS

March 26th March 28th

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RA Spotlight

This month we wanted

to say a special thank

you to two of our

wonderful staff

members; Wade

Stansberry (15th

Floor)

and Erica Clites (5th

Floor). These top notch

RA’s are graduating

this year, and we

wanted to send a special

Congratulations from

everyone here in West!

“Goodbye at least for now” 4/3 @9:00PM 10th Floor

Framing Memories 4/11 @ 9:00PM 3rdFloor

Homemade Spa 4/12 @ 8:30PM 6th Floor

MANDATORY FLOOR MEETING 4/15 @9:15PM EVERY FLOOR

The price is Right 4/19 @ 8:00PM Lounge

Ice Cream Social 4/23 @8:00PM Lounge

Relax your beautiful mind 4/25 @8:30PM Lounge

Check out these programs

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EXAM HOUR

MONDAY APRIL 30

TUESDAY MAY 1

THURS. MAY 3

FRIDAY MAY 4

8:00 A.M.

TILL 10:00A.M.

CLASSES MEETING AT 8:00

MWF

CLASSES

MEETING AT 9:30 TR

CLASSES MEETING AT 8:00

TR

CLASSES MEETING AT 9:00

MWF

10:15A.M.

TILL 12:15P.M.

CLASSES

MEETING AT 10:00 MWF

CLASSES

MEETING AT 11:00 MWF

CLASS

MEETING AT 11:00

TR

CLASSES MEETING AT 12:00

MWF

12:45 P.M.

TILL 2:45 P.M.

CLASSES

MEETING AT 2:00 MWF

CLASSES

MEETING AT 12:30 TR

CLASSES MEETING AT 2:00

TR

CLASSES MEETING AT 1:00

MWF NOTE: All classes meeting at 3:00 p.m. and after will be examined in two-hour time blocks at the first regularly scheduled class meeting during the above examination period. If the two-hour time allowance results in a conflict in exam times, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the professor of the later course and to reschedule the later exam. Rescheduled exams must be concluded by Friday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. All Wednesday (only) afternoon classes, those meeting at 3:00 p.m. and after, will be examined Wednesday, May 2. Saturday classes will be examined April 28 at their regularly scheduled class period. The common final exam time and date for all sections of CHM 203, 211, 212, 355, and 356 will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 28. The common final exam time and date for all sections of MTH 098 and MTH 099 will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28. DEADLINE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF GRADES TUESDAY, MAY 8, 12:00 NOON

HAY-MAN HEADLINERS Your Haymaker and Wellman Hall Hot Topics

Finals are right around the corner! If you need tutoring

or help writing your final paper you can contact the

Writing Center.

Location- 2nd floor of Drinko Library

Phone- 304-696-6254

Email- writing@marshall.edu

SPRING 2012 HOURS

Monday: 9:00-5:00

Tuesday: 9:00-5:00

Wednesday: 9:00-4:00

Thursday: 9:00-3:00

Friday: 9:00-2:00

If you need help registering for a class in the fall, help

with financial aid or need advising the Marshall University Student Resource Center (SRC) can help. They are located on the second floor of the Memorial Student Center. The SRC operates on both a drop-in and scheduled appointment basis. If you wish to schedule an appointment call (304) 696-5810 or emailing them at src@marshall.edu.

~Upcoming Programs~ o Mandatory Closing Floor Meetings are on April 15th! Come

and evaluate your RA! o Stress Relief Programs on April 9th, 11th, and 16th. o Study night on April 19th in Wellman o Cupcake wars in Haymaker on April 23rd

~A few reminders~ Don’t forget about assessment day on Wednesday April 4th!

Earth Day is April 22nd

Dead week is April 23rd -27th

24 Hour Quiet Hours Begins on April 27th

<- Commons Residents hanging out in the media room.

Hayman April Newsletter

o April Fool’s day 1st

o National peanut butter

and jelly day 2nd

o Vitamin C day 4th

o Deep dish pizza day 5th

o Pillow fight day 7th

o Safety Pin day 10th

o High five day 19th

o Jelly Bean Day 22nd

o Penguin Day 28th

o Bugs Bunny day 30th

Wacky Holidays In

April

Buskirk Beat

April 2012

Woohoo! Sunshine!

…but it’s not time to hit the beach just yet.

With final exams coming soon, you’ll be sure

to find Buskirk ladies with their noses in the

books. Make sure to relieve some stress now

and then with upcoming programs. You’ll

find that RHA and the RAs are planning a lot

of low-key events this month focusing on

clearing the mind and taking time to bond

with friends.

Upcoming Spring

Programs

April 2nd

RHA Stress Relief Activities ~

lobby

April 9th

Malarkey ~ 6th

floor

April 18th

Picture This! ~ 3rd

and 4th

Floors

April 11th

Stick Together ~ 2nd

floor

April 11th

Making Memories ~ 5th

floor

April 18th

Planting Flowers ~ 4th

floor

April 26th

End-of-the-Year Picnic ~ on

campus

April 30th

Painting Pottery with Bianca

**reserve a mug with Bianca beforehand**

ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OUR RESIDENTS AND CREATING A FUN AND SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT

Planning on staying in

Huntington for the

summer? Check out

available housing options

on campus. Inquire at the

Department of Housing

and Residence Life in

Holderby Hall.

IMPORTANT DATES

April 2, Monday

Recommended Date to Apply for December 2012

Graduation

April 2, Monday

Advance Registration For Summer Session

(Open to All Admitted/Re-admitted Students)

April 4, Wednesday

Assessment Day

Classes Cancelled for University-Wide Assessment

Activities. Students obtain list of activities from

department chair. Undecided students should go

to their college office for a list. (Evening Classes

4:00 p.m. or Later Will Meet)

April 6, Friday

Last Day to Drop 2nd 8 Weeks Courses

April 09, Monday -- April 20, Friday

Advance Registration For Fall Semester

(for Currently Enrolled Students)

April 23, Monday -- April 27, Friday

Dead Week

April 23, Monday

Advance Registration For Fall Semester

(Open to All Admitted/Re-Admitted Students

Except First-Time Fall Undergraduates)

April 27, Friday

Last Class Day

April 28, Saturday

Exam Day for Saturday Classes

(and some common finals)

April 30, Monday

Exam Day

April 2012

Residents made terrariums in recycled mason jars

during “sustainability” month, March.

PANICKED ABOUT

EXAMS?!? Do not fear!!! Your Residence Hall

Association has planned a night filled

with activities to help you prepare to

study and relieve stress. Join us and a

special guest from the Department of

Psychology on April 2nd

at 9:00pm.

Residents learned how to “quill”, a medieval

craft, using recycled fliers from around the

building.

ONLINE TUTORING IS

AVAILABLE

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY WRITING

CENTER ~ DRINKO LIBRARY

The Writing Center offers asynchronous online

tutoring via email to students who cannot come to

the Writing Center for a face-to-face appointment.

Our tutors read and respond to online submissions

electronically, and the paper is returned via email

within 48-hours. As with face-to-face sessions,

tutors attend to larger issues such as focus,

development, and source usage and offer written

feedback that will guide students toward

recognizing patterns of error in their writing.

Please submit your writing well in advance. Last

minute submissions cannot be accepted. Papers

should be no longer than 10 typed, double-spaced

pages.

Submission Instructions:

1. Use the online form located at

http://www.marshall.edu/wpmu/writingcent

er/online-tutoring, fill it out completely, and

save it to your computer.

2. Compose an email to

writing@marshall.edu. Please include your

email address in the body of the email. Attach

your paper, the online log form, and the course

assignment (if you have an electronic version

available) to your email.

Kaley is an enthusiastic RA with a go-get-‘em

attitude who has worked at Buskirk Hall for 3

years. You can spot her at the front desk at

lunch time, working at the REC Center or

studying to complete her education degree.

Enjoy intramural sports? Volleyball?

Basketball? Kaley has got the scoop on starting

a team.

April, 2012

RA SPOTLIGHT

Kaley Fulks

April, 2012

April 2012

Holderby Herald

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Mark Your Calendars! Closing Floor Meetings April 15th @ 9:15pm!

The N&S Report

Mark Your Calendars! Mandatory

24 Hour Quiet Hours Start

April 27th at 9:00pm

Residence Hall Association

RHA is holding an Easter basket raffle. The basket has $526 worth of goodies

for you to enjoy!

Tickets are $2 or $10 for 6 tickets

Remember: Meetings are every Tuesday @ 8:30pm in the South Classroom.

Come get involved!

Program Spotlight:

Recess Party April 5th

5pm

Kiss your stress goodbye with a night full of good ol’ grade school fun. Sidewalk chalk, Frisbee, Wiffle ball, kickball and a water balloon fight!

OH MY!

End of the Year Picnic We will be having lots of fun

activities such as a photo-booth and frame making station. We look forward to seeing you there!

April 26th 4pm-7pm At Harless Dinning Hall

April Edition

Pictured above are residents enjoying a night of studying together for a

big test they all had coming up!

Got Stress? Your RA has the perfect solution!

Come take a break from studying and enjoy some fun! 4-10 7:00 PM Tie-Dye Party (Between N &S)

4-11 6:00 PM Time Capsules (North Classroom)

4-12 9:00 PM Apples to Apples (South Classroom)

4-14 8-11 PM FIFA Tournament (North Lobby)

4-18 7:00 PM Tie-Dye Program (Between N&S)

4-18 9:00 PM A Night to Kill (Killer cards) (South)

4-19 8:00 PM Picture Perfect Frame making (N Lobby)

4-19 6:00 PM Colorful Memories (Between N&S)

4-19 7:00 PM Leaving Your Mark: Hand-casting (North)

4-25 7:00 PM Farewell Pizza Party (2nd Floor Lounge So.)

4-25 6:00 PM Sweet Spot (Stress Relief and Paula Vega)

4-25 8:00 PM Animal House (North Lobby)

For more information on these programs stay tuned for fliers

coming to a wall near you!

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Volume 2, Issue 4 Finals Countdown Edition

Important Dates to Remember April 4th—Assessment Day

April 27th—last class day May 5th—Commencement

Marshall’s Commencement will take

place at the Big Sandy Arena. The ceremony will begin at 9:00 am for those graduating with a bache-lor’s degree. The graduate school

commencement is at 2:00 pm.

The Residence Halls will close for the summer on Saturday, May 5th. You must move out of your room by this time or with-in 24 hours of your last final exam! Check out procedures will be discussed at the final floor meetings, so be sure to attend.

Final Floor Meetings Sunday, April 15th at 9:15 pm

On Sunday, April 15th, there will be a final floor meeting on your floor. This meeting will be one last chance to have your floor together. You will be given important information about the check-out procedures. You will have a chance to give us feedback about your experiences living in Towers East!! You will also have the chance to evaluate your Resident Advisor. Please be sure to attend this meeting!

Above: Residents enjoy a program on the 15th floor. Please join us for a program this month.!

FNS stands for Freshmen Networking Series. The final FNS program for the se-mester will take place during the End of the Year Picnic in Harless Cafeteria. The pro-gram will take place from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the Ed Grose room in Harless. All residents are invited. The theme for this month’s program is “Creating and Preserving

the Memories”. We hope to help you create and preserve some memories by hosting a photo booth. At our pro-gram, #photofun, you will have the opportunity to have your picture taken with your friends. Fun props will be available to make a funny picture. We will also print your picture out for you on photo paper. You will also have the opportunity to make a photo frame for your picture. In addition to the #photofun event, there will be other games and activities outside if the weather permits. So bring your friends and make some last memories before the year is over! Please join us for this event!

Casey and Jacqoui say remember to attend the final floor meeting on Sunday April 15th on your floor!!

Marshall’s Assessment Day is Wednesday, April 4th. Please help us out by taking the time to answer the Housing and Residence Life survey! Your input is greatly appreciated!

GILLIS GROUP March programs were excellent, and

included some great ones, like “Harry potter and the Calamitous Career

Path,” which featured Dr. Jamie Warner from the Political Science Department, “Build your Interview Skills,” and “Build a Birdhouse.”

Spring Break was a welcome period of rest, but now it’s time to gear up for finals and SUMMER! Take part

in the Finals Prep programs your RA has planned for you this month, as well as keep an eye out for the table of goodies in your hall lobby during Finals Week to help keep you going. RHA will also be selling t-shirts this month, so keep an eye out for those!

MANDATORY Closing Procedures Floor Meetings,

hosted by your RA in your floor lounge on Sunday April 15, 2012 at

9:15 p.m.

We’re THIS CLOSE to summer!

GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!

Important Dates

• April 2nd

@ 8:30 pm:

• April 3rd

: Assessment Day

• April 4th @ 8:00 pm:

• April 6th @ 7:00 pm:

• April 9th @ 9:00 pm:

• April 11th @ 6:30 pm:

• April 15th @ 9:15 pm: MANDATORY

CLOSING PROCEDURES FLOOR

MEETING

• April 23rd

-27th: Dead Week

• April 30th-May 4

th: Finals Week

• April 23rd

@ 7:15 pm: Study Zone

• April 23rd

@ 9:15 pm: Study Session

• May 5th

@ 12:00 pm: Residence Halls

CLOSE

April 2012 ISSUE #6

Commons residents gather for a coffee house

in February hosted by RHA.