Hello Bradley Paterson Hall!My name is Leslie Robinson, and I will be your HallDirector for the 2014-15 Academic Year (more infoon page 4). I thought I would take a moment to

send out a welcome newsletter with someinformation about myself, your new Assistant Hall

Director Andre Hebert, the motto for our community,and some summer tips! I am very excited to be inBradley-Paterson again this year. Soon you will beback on campus, and we'll be having a great timegetting to know one another and forming what Ithink will be the best hall community on campus!

Bradley-Paterson NewsletterAUGUST 2014 | issue no: 1

Looking ahead to the new year...

Themotto for ourHall community (not our theme, justwhatwe like to live by on a daily basis) is "Don't Forget to beAwesome". While I would love to be able to claim thegenius that is DFTBA, all the credit is owed to theVlogbrothers (John&HankGreen), acomedic, intelligent,and talented YouTube duo who work tremendously hardwith their followers to decrease World Suck. Yes, I saidWorld Suck. They also happen to have some amazinglyhilarious videosofwhich Iwill frequentlycommenton if youchoose to interact with me!

While this is notourHall "Theme", it is themotto thatwestriveto live by day in and out. What does it mean? Well thebeauty is that it means something different to everyonewho experiences it. In general though, it means that yourbehavior, actions, andchoices should reflect positively onyourself, aswell as enhance your life andOSUexperience.

More specifically, it means getting involved, studyinghard, respecting yourself, your roommate, your neighbors,your hall staff, and the facilities you live in. Followingpolicyis a great way to start this, but ultimately, engaging in thecommunity is our goal for you!

My email address is robinson.843@osu.edu, contact me at anytime!

Drum Roll Please...

Time Wars! What does this mean for you?? Simply, that you can expectsome great programming, competitions, decorations, and swag arounddifferent decades. So bring your ideas (and vintage gear if you have it),andcompete towin the ultimate prize for your floor at the endof the year.See below for more info on the Time Tokens that you can earn, along withyour floor team name!

Get Excited: Our Hall Theme Is...

First Floor: 1960'sSecond Floor: 1970's

Third Floor: 1920'sFourth Floor: 1990's

For more information on the theme,prizes, raffles, the doctor, and any OSUrelated info, stop by and say hi to the

staff working at the Front Desk!

Floor Themes:

Like Prizes??You'll Want to Earn TIME Tokens

What are time tokens you ask? They are simply put, a token (raffle ticket) that youearn when you attend campus events, building events and meetings. Onlycertain campus events can earn you tokens, but they will be well advertised

thoroughly throughout the building and by your Resident Advisors. Certain eventsare worth more than others (look over there --->).

How do they earn you prizes? At the end of each month we will have a drawingwith cool (smaller) prizes, and at the end of each semester, we'll have a drawing

for a larger prize (voted on by you and your community-mates!).

Additionally, each token earns your floor points! At the end of the year, the floorwith the most points (Bradley and Paterson combined), wins an event of their

choosing coordinated by Hall Council!

What is BPHC? It's our In-Hall Programming/Governing BoardIt Needs You! Applications available at the Front Desk!

Be on the lookout for more information!

TIME TOKEN BREAKDOWNHall Council General Body Meetings= 2 Tokens

Hall Council Programs= 1 Token

Resident Advisor Meetings= 1 Token

Resident Advisor Programs= 2 Tokens

Building Wide Programs= 2 Tokens

Community Service Events= 5 Tokens

Think we should give Tokens for somethingelse happening in the community? Talk toyour Hall Director or Assistant Hall Directorat any point!

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Meet Your Hall Director...

If you had to change citizenship, which country wouldyou want to become a citizen of?Canada...or Belgium.

If you could ensure one single personality trait on yourchildren, what would you want it to be?Empathy. I hope my children care and feel for others.

If you could have chosen your own first name, other thanyour current one, what would it be?Hrmm...probably Jane. Simple and classic.

If you were instantly able to play one musical instrumentperfectly that you never have played before, what wouldit be?The guitar.

If you could decide what would be written on yourgravestone, what would you have inscribed?“I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-

flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams.”

Hello B-P!As you have already read, my name is Leslie Robinson. Icannot adequately express how excited I am to return toBradley-Paterson for my third year as your Hall Director. Asan Ohio State alumni, I feel very privileged to work in abuilding community like Bradley-Paterson. Back in theday, I graduated with my BA in Anthropology and a minorin English. After several years working professionally in theStudent Affairs Field, I pursued and graduated with my MAin College Student Personnel from Bowling Green StateUniversity.

As a person and a professional, I value hard work, apositive attitude, communication, critical thinking, FUN,respect, and quirkiness. I try to live my values on a dailybasis in how I interact with my students.

On a quirkier and more personal note, I love going to thezoo to watch the primates (and visit penguins in theirformal wear). I love all things British, especially TV/Movies(i.e. Doctor Who, Sherlocke, getting into Downton Abbey,Simon Peg movies). My favorite season is Fall (football,holidays, cool weather, need I say more?). I love todance, bake, cook, read, write fiction pieces, spend toomuch time on social media, go to live concerts, listen tomusic loudly (sing more loudly and off-key), and spendquality time with my friends, family, and students.

Above all I believe in making life amazing, doing more forothers than myself, and creating a "no regrets" story of mylife. I cannot wait to meet and get to know who eachand every one of you are. See you soon :).

...and your Assistant Hall Director!Oh, Hey BP!

My name is Andre Hebert. I am from Lafayette,Louisiana. I graduated from the University of Louisianaat Lafayette with a bachelor of arts in sociology and aminor in organizational communication. I am not onlyabout to embark on the journey of being Bradley-Paterson’s Assistant Hall Director but I amalso about tostart my first year as a graduate student in the HigherEducation and Student Affairs program here at OSU! Ichose to pursue a degree in Student Affairs because itis, what I believe, my life calling. I am so passionateabout working with students and enhancing theeducationsystemthat it reallywasano-brainer. IchoseOSUbecause it’sawonderful university inavibrantandprogressive city. I could go on and on…

A little more about me… My birthday is the same asBritney Spears (December 2), which makes me aSagittarius. My favorite thing in the world is food. Beingfrom“the south” I havea taste for southern spicy foods.If you share this love, let’s chat. I also enjoy coldweather (appropriate right?), talking, dancingspastically, drivingmy car Rhonda, and laughing. I justgot into binge watching TV series on Netflix so myfavorite TV show fluctuates often. My favorite moviesare Hairspray, Bridesmaids, Obsessed, Taken, andmore. My favorite color is red… sometimes black. I liketo read anything emotional and/or romantic and/orsuspenseful. But above all…my heart is overjoyedwithhandcrafted things. I absolutely love letters, cards,paintings, songs, poems, or anything created.

I can’t seem to find the words to express how excitedI am to be the AHD for the BP community. This is aboutto be the greatest year and I cannotwait tomeet you!Please know that I amhere to talkwhenever youneed.If there is anything that I can do to enhance your timehere in BP for the 2014-2015 school year, please let meknow!

I’ll leave you with a quote that I cherish dearly: “Whatlies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matterscompared to what lies within us.” –Ralph WaldoEmerson

Don’t Forget To Be Awesome! :D

-Andre

GOBUCKS!

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So what's happening in Honors??

Bradley Hall Honors Liaison:Hi Everyone!My name is Elizabeth Paice and I am excited to be an Honors StaffMember who will be joining your community this year. I will be workingwith you to facilitate great programming and events for the HonorsStudents in Bradley and Paterson.

I am originally from Massachusetts and attended UMass Amherstwhere I majored in political science and psychology. As anundergraduate student I worked in residence life as a Peer Mentor forlearning communities – many of which were connected with thehonors program. After college I moved to Washington, DC where Ispent five years working in strategic planning for the federalgovernment.

I am brand new to Ohio and will be starting the Higher Education andStudent Affairs Masters Program at OSU later this summer. Outside ofschool I enjoy playing tennis, catching up on my favorite televisionshows, and taking pictures. I am looking forward to meeting andlearning from you all in August!!

Elizabeth PaiceHonors & Scholars Staff

A Highlight of Upcoming Events...+Move-In Day Open House & Presentation-Saturday, August 23rd @ 11:30am, Bradley LobbyUniversity Honors and Scholars staff will be in Bradley on move-in day to welcome you to Ohio State! From11 a.m. - 1 p.m. we will host an open house in the Bradley lobby with pizza! We invite you to stop by, sayhello and meet the staff. There will be a short presentation starting at 11:30 a.m. We hope to see youthen!+Bradley Honors Pancake Breakfast-Sunday, August 24th @ 12:00PM, Bradley LobbyJoin your fellow residents in the Bradley Lobby for free Pancakes by Katie's pancakes. All Bradley andPaterson residents are welcome! Tell your neighbors, bring your friends, and we hope to see you there!+Honors & Scholars Launch-Sunday, August 24th @ 2:15PM, Mershon AuditoriumKick-off a new year with all of your fellow Honors & Scholars Buckeyes! Learn more about what you canexpect from the year.+Buckeye Book Community Chat with Dr. Van Woerkom-Tuesday, September 8th @ 6 pm, Bradley LobbyCome and engage in a discussion surrounding the major themes of "The Glass Castle" with other honorsstudents and the Director of Honors and Scholars, Dr. Linn Van Woerkom.+Be the Best... honors student!Tuesday, September 22nd @ 6 pm, Bradley LobbyLearn about strategies and campus resources to be the best honors student possible from not only ourstaff but fellow honors students!

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