McNeese Student Housing Newsletter February 14

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The Ocial Newsleer for MSU Hous

February 20

Celebrate Black History Month

Have you received a fine letter lately?

Nothing can be more surprising as finding a fine letter in you

door or email box. After many exhausting hours of studying and

work the last thing you want to hear is that youve been FINED!

nside youll find a few ways to save this during this new year!

Secure Your Fall Room Today

Its hard to believe, but it is time to begin preparing for

the Fall 2014 semester. The priority leasing period

started December 2013 and will end Friday, February14th, 2014. Make sure you stop in today to secure your

spot.

The Log Now Available!

Stop by the Old Ranch today to pick up your copy of the 2012-

2013 McNeese State University Yearbook. Students can also pick

up previous editions as well. Dont miss out on your school

history.


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Professional Sta

Marc Nichols, M.Ed.Property Manager

Louis Raiford M.Ed.Director of Residence Life

Jerlan Delmore-WilliamsAccounts Manager

Amaya StevensLeasing Consultant

Lacy Lavergne-Antee

Leasing Consultant

Housing Oce

Monday-Friday8:00AM-5:00PM

Phone(O) (337) 475-5606(F) (337) 562-6504

[email protected]

Visit Us on the Webwww.McNeeseResLife.co

In case of EmergencLockout/Maintenan

1-877-867-8410

ow to prevent being fined

he following are some tips to help youduce the chances of becoming acipient of a fine.For residents in the apartments, makesure your balcony is free of trash, olddecorative lights, unapproved and/orhousing furniture.

Do not remove the window screens, oruse the windows as a method ofentrance/exit.

Do not prop open any exterior lockedresidence hall doors. For the safety of youand others in the residence halls, do not

prop open any residence hall doors

because you don't know whom you maybe letting in!Do not loan your keys to anyone and donot attach your keys to your University

ID. Letting someone else use your key canbe considered an unattended guest.

Do not allow guest to stay over past thevisitation hours.

Maintain a clean room.

Do not use window coverings on theoutside of you blinds such as; foil,

blankets, signs, or any other item thatcan be viewed from the exterior of thebuilding.

Stay away from alcohol an illegal drugs.

Do not vandalize any Housing orUniversity property.

Respect others by keeping noise levels atan acceptable level.

Report any person behaving suspiciouslyto University Police at 337-475-5711.

This chair on a balcony

is a $25 Fine.


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Local elected official: John Mercer Langston, 1855, town clerk of Brownhelm Township, Ohio.

State elected official: Alexander Lucius Twilight, 1836, the Vermont legislature.

Mayor of major city: Carl Stokes, Cleveland, Ohio, 19671971. The first black woman to serve as a mayor of a majo

U.S. city was Sharon Pratt Dixon Kelly, Washington, DC, 19911995.

Governor (appointed): P.B.S. Pinchbackserved as governor of Louisiana from Dec. 9, 1872Jan. 13, 1873, during

impeachment proceedings against the elected governor.

Governor (elected): L. Douglas Wilder, Virginia, 19901994. The only other elected black governor has been Deval

Patrick, Massachusetts, 2007

U.S. Representative: Joseph Raineybecame a Congressman from South Carolina in 1870 and was reelected four

more times. The first black female U.S. Representative was Shirley Chisholm, Congresswoman from New York, 19691983.

U.S. Senator: Hiram Revelsbecame Senator from Mississippi from Feb. 25, 1870, to March 4, 1871, duringReconstruction. Edward Brookebecame the first African-American Senator since Reconstruction, 19661979. CarolMosely Braunbecame the first black woman Senator serving from 19921998 for the state of Illinois. (There have onlybeen a total of five black senators in U.S. history: the remaining two are Blanche K. Bruce[18751881] and Barack Oba

(20052008).

U.S. cabinet member: Robert C. Weaver, 19661968, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Developmeunder Lyndon Johnson; the first black female cabinet minister was Patricia Harris, 1977, Secretary of the Department o

Housing and Urban Development under Jimmy Carter.

U.S. Secretary of State: Gen. Colin Powell, 20012004. The first black female Secretary of State was CondoleezzaRice, 20052009.

Combat pilot: Georgia-born Eugene Jacques Bullard, 1917, denied entry into the U.S. Army Air Corps because of hrace, served throughout World War I in the French Flying Corps. He received the Legion of Honor, France's higheshonor, among many other decorations.

First Congressional Medal of Honor winner: Sgt. William H. Carneyfor bravery during the Civil War. He received hi

Congressional Medal of Honorin 1900.

Portrayal on a postage stamp: Booker T. Washington, 1940 (and also 1956).

Miss America:Vanessa Williams, 1984, representing New York. When controversial photos surfaced and Williams resigne

Suzette Charles, the runner-up and also an African American, assumed the title. She represented New Jersey. Three additionaAfrican Americans have been Miss Americas: Debbye Turner (1990), Marjorie Vincent (1991), and Kimberly Aiken (1994).

Explorer, North Pole: Matthew A. Henson, 1909, accompanied Robert E. Peary on the first successful U.S. expedition to t

North Pole.

Explorer, South Pole:George Gibbs, 19391941 accompanied Richard Byrd.

Flight around the world:Barrington Irving, 2007, from Miami Gardens, Florida, flew a Columbia 400 plane named Inspirat

around the world in 96 days, 150 hours (March 23-June 27).


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Our Community Assistants and Hall Directors are here to help you. If you have an

problems or concerns feel free to meet with someone and let them know. If you ne

help scheduling a room visit or peer mediation stop by the Housing Oce to me

with the Residence Life Director.For after hour lock

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outs or maintenance issues please call (877) 867-

8410 for assistance.

THESE 7 STRATEGIES WILL HELP YOU RAISE YOUR GPA WHILE MINIMIZING

STRESS AND OVERALL STUDY TIME.Go to classI know this one is mind-numbingly obvious but its important. Many professors lecture directly from PowerPoint and

st the slides to the internet. This makes it tempting to skip class, download the lecture notes, and learn the material on your own.

though you can probably get away with this in easy courses, youll face problems in challenging ones. By skipping class, you miss ou

a few important things:

etailed verbal explanations that are key to understanding the material

he chance to ask questions and listen to the Q&A of other students

pecial announcements

pportunities for extra credit Its also important to consider how skipping class affects your reputation. In most classes, grades are

mewhat subjective. This means that the graders perception of you can make or break your grade. If you frequently miss class, youll

perceived as someone who lacks respect for the professor and the subject matter. Why should they give you the benefit of the doubt o

und that B+ up to an A-?

Sit in the front row -Not only will sitting in the front row build self confidence, it will automatically engage you in the lecture. You

pear to be an eager student and highly visible to the teacher. This will help your academic reputation and make it more likely youll

velop a relationship with the professor. Youll have a much easier time maintaining focus and will feel more like a participant than a

ssive observer.

Take notes by handAnother unfortunate side effect of the PowerPoint revolution is that it discourages students from taking notes.

king notes by hand will improve your grades because a) it forces you to pay attention, and b) the physical act of writing aids

morization. If you take notes, youll find it much easier to stay engaged. Your notes also provide a point of reference that will help y

ild a mental link between a written concept and the professors verbal explanation. This is key for efficient studying.

Do a weekly reviewA common problem students encounter is trying to learn an enormous amount of material right before the

dterm or final exam. This is practically impossible. Youll find it much easier if you take a gradual approach to studying.At least onc

week, review your notes starting from the beginning of the course. This only needs to take 15 or 20 minutes, just enough time to build

miliarity with the material. By doing a weekly review youll gradually memorize everything and will better understand how one

ncept builds on the next. Putting in small amounts of effort on a consistent basis will drastically reduce the amount of studying you

ed to do right before the test.

Go to office hoursProfessors and TAs usually make themselves available at regular times during the week for students to ask

estions about assignments. Do yourself a favor by taking advantage of this opportunity. First, attending office hours will motivate you

get ahead on your work and prepare questions to ask. This will give you a huge edge in understanding problems that arent clearlyplained in the lectures. Second, it will build your reputation as a high-effort student who deserves high grades.

Find smart people to work withIn courses that involve group work, this is essential. No one wants to get stuck with a bunch

ckers, have to do all the work themselves, and end up with a poor grade to show for it. The quality of the your learning experience is

ectly related to the attitudes of the people you work with. Working with smart people will facilitate discussion. The best way to

derstand an idea is talking about it with other intelligent people. Who you work with also affects your academic reputation. If you

ociate with students that arent interested in learning, teachers and graders will assume you feel the same way. Its alsoa great way to

nnect with people who have similar interests and ambitions.

Avoid all-nightersGenerally, having to pull an all-nighter means that you slacked off all semester and need to fit 3 months of

rning into one day. If you use a gradual study strategy this will never be necessary. All-nighters dont work! Yes, it mightbe possible

get a good grade if the course is easy, but its much more likely that your grade will be significantly lower. All-nighters harm

rformance because they make you tired and stressed. Youll also forget most of what you learn right after the test, decreasing theactical value of your education.


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Guess whos now on Instagram?!Thats right! McNeese Housing & Residence Life is now on

nstagram. Go nd McNeese_Housing on and start following us.

re we will keep our residents up date on all of the latest goings on

n YOUR housing community! Doing something fun in campus

using? Tag us! Let us see what you and your roommates are doingfor fun!

2014-2015 HOUSING RATESEffective August 1, 2014

Housing Type Cost Contract Length)

Garden Apartments $566 per month (12 month contract

2/1 Private Suite $540 per month (10 month contract

6/2 Private Suite $476 per month (10 month contract)

6/2 Semi-Private Suite $376 per month (10 month contract)

4/2 Burton Hall $565 per month (10 month contract

2/1 Burton Hall $585 per month (10 month contract

Collette Hall $261 per month (10 month contract)


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Date Sport Opponent Location Time

/1/2014 Women's Basketball vs Oral RobertsLAKE CHARLES, LA

(CIVIC CENTER)1 p.m.

/1/2014 Men's Basketball vs Oral Roberts 3:00 p.m.

/1/2014 Track and Fieldvs McNeese State

UniversityTBA

/9-11/2014 Women's Golfvs McNeese State

TournamentBroussard, LA

/14/2014 Baseball vs Chicago State Lake Charles 6 p.m.

/15/2014 Track and Fieldvs McNeese State

UniversityTBA



/18/2014 Baseball vs Sam Houston State Lake Charles 6 p.m.

/19/2014 Softball vs Stephen F. Austin (DH) LAKE CHARLES 5 p.m.

/19/2014 Softball vs Stephen F. Austin LAKE CHARLES 7 p.m.

/19/2014 Baseball vs Louisiana College Lake Charles 6 p.m.

/21/2014 Women's Tennis vs Xavier (La.) LAKE CHARLES 2 p.m.

/21/2014 Baseballvs University of Texas at

ArlingtonLake Charles 6 p.m.

/22/2014 Softball vs Central Florida Tuscaloosa, AL. 6 p.m.



/23/2014 Women's Tennis vs Louisiana Tech LAKE CHARLES 2:30 p.m.



/24-25/2014 Men's Golfvs McNeese State

UniversityLake Charles, Louisiana 8:00 a.m.

/27/2014 Women's Basketball vs Incarnate Word LAKE CHARLES, LA 5:30 p.m.

/27/2014 Men's Basketball vs Incarnate Word 7:30 p.m.

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