The official Newsletter of McNeese Student Housing & residence Life

8/12/2019 The official Newsletter of McNeese Student Housing & residence Life

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Important Upcoming DatMarch 7th Womens Empowerme

Luncheon

March 10th-13th Mulcultural We

March 10th Parade of NaonsMarch 17th-21st Greek Week

March 18thAlcohol awareness

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March 20

What are you doing for

Mardi Gras 2014?

McNeese State University will observe

Mardi Gras vacation on

March 3rd-5th. All university offices will

be closed and there will be no classes!

The Housing Office will be open to serve

you during this time. So remember we are

here for you!!

Laissez Les Bon TempsRouler

March is not just about Spring, pretty owers, and St.

Patricks Day anymore! March is basketball time! Soon,

all of your favorite collegiate teams will hit the hard

court and duke it out to see who reigns supreme. March

Madness ocially begins with selection on the 16th of

March. After that, the rst round of play will begin in

Dayton, Ohio. This will all culminate when the ultimate

victors meet up at the AT&T Center in Arlington, Texas!

Dont miss out on any of the action. Stay tuned to CBS,

TBS, TNT, and truTV for all of your March Madness

action!


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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

need help scheduling a room visit or peer mediation, stop by the Housing Oce

For after hour lock-outs or maintenance issues please call (877) 867-8410 for assistance.

Mardi Gras Safety TipsMardi Gras can be a time lled with fun and

excitement. It is a time to really let go before

getting back to business and buckling down for

the dreaded nal exams. However, nothing ruins

fun more than a careless accident. The

following are some general safety tips that you

can implement this Mardi Gras season to help

keep everyone safe! Travel in groups to and from parking spots and be

aware of your surroundings. Leave nothing of value in

plain sight in your car.

Carry valuables (I.D, keys, cash) in your front pocket.This puts pickpockets at a disadvantage. Avoid carrying

bulky purses and dont wear expensive jewelry.

Store the phone number of a local cab company in yourcell phone and carry enough cash to cover a cab ride.

The drinking age is 21 and please be safe if you choose

to drink. Set a reasonable limit for yourself and

alternate with water to stay hydrated.

Check the weather forecast. It can be very warm or itcan be very cold. Whether or not you costume, it is a

day outdoors, so plan accordingly: wear comfortable

shoes, sunscreen, and layered clothing.

Bring a plastic or cloth bag with handles with you to

hold all of the trinkets that you catch.

Respect the police. Our ocers are working overtime

and are deserving of your cooperation and compliance.

It is very easy to get arrested for being overly drunk or

obnoxious. Have fun but be smart.

Some Residents are parents or are put in charge o

small children. Here are some safety tips

specically to keep those little ones safe! If you don't have children please keep an eye out for th

little ones around you. They would like to have as good

time as you.

First and foremost have a pre-designated meeting placein the event that someone in your group gets lost. It is a

good idea to have children carry some sort of

identication card that includes their name, address,

telephone number, and prearranged meeting place.

Make sure your children know that if they get lost to n

the nearest law enforcement ocer and tell them theirnames, parents names, and the designated meeting

place of the family.

Avoid alcohol consumption. It may impair yourjudgment and limit your ability to care for your childre

Make sure your children know to stay with you and awafrom strangers.

Make sure to remind your children to stay out of thestreet, particularly during parades when it is very

tempting to follow marching bands and the colorful

oats.

Remind your children to be careful when reaching dowto pick up throws. It is a better idea to put a foot on the

trinket and pick it up when it is safe. Otherwise, they

may get their ngers smashed when someone

accidentally steps on their ngers as they reach to pick

up throws.


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2014 March Madness Schedule

Here is a quick look at the general schedule for the 2014 NCAA Tournament, including

who will be hosting and where the game will be played. At least one game in the

second and third rounds is yet to be determined.

First Round: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 and 19

University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH

Second and Third Rounds: Thursdayand Saturday, March 20 and 22

First Niagara Center (Buffalo, N.Y.)

BMO Harris Bradley Center (Milwaukee)

Amway Center (Orlando, Fla.)

Veterans Memorial Arena (Spokane, Wash.)

Friday and Sunday, March 21 and 23

PNC Arena (Raleigh, N.C.) AT&T Center (San Antonio) Viejas Arena (San Diego) Scottrade Center (St. Louis)

Regionals:

South-March 27, 29 FedEx Forum (Memphis, Tenn.)

West-March 27, 29 Honda Center (Anaheim, Calif.)

East-March 28, 30 Madison Square Garden (New York)Midwest-March 28, 30 Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

National Semifinals-Saturday, April 5

AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

Championship Game-Monday, April 7AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

Visit mcneesesports.com

a complete schedule of

Cowboy athletics.

Date Sport Opponent Location Time

3/1/2014 Women's Basketball vs Abilene Christian LAKE CHARLES, LA 1 p.m.3/1/2014 Men's Basketball vs Abilene Christian 3:00 p.m.3/1/2014 Baseball vs Valparaiso Lake Charles 3 p.m.3/2/2014 Baseball vs Valparaiso Lake Charles 1 p.m.3/4/2014 Women's Tennis vs Alcorn State

UniversityLake Charles 2 p.m.

3/12/2014 Women's Tennis vs UL-Lafayette LAKE CHARLES 2 p.m.3/12/2014 Softball

vs Houston Baptist

(Night at the Ballpark)

(DH)

LAKE CHARLES 5 p.m.

3/12/2014 Softball vs Houston Baptist LAKE CHARLES 7 p.m.3/13/2014 Softball

vs Houston Baptist

(FCA-Faith and Family

Night)

LAKE CHARLES 5 p.m.


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Professional Sta

Marc Nichols, M.Ed.Property Manager

Louis Raiford, M.Ed.Director of Residence Lif

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 EmergenLockout/Maintenan

1-877-867-8410

When should I call my CA?!?

er have problem and not know what to do? Ever wish there was someoneat you could call that could help you if you are locked out of your room?ell you are in luck! You can call your Community Assistant (CA) on call!

ont know if you should call the CA on duty or not?! We have listed

elow some handy situations as to when it might be a good idea to call

e CA on duty!

Key problems. Locking yourself out of your room or losing

your key if a perfect situation to call the CA on duty. Just

be prepared to pay a fine later on

Maintenance issues. Heater stopped work? Door locked

broken? Call the emergency number and a CA will be

there to assist you momentarily.

Noise complaint. Are your neighbors being to noisy while

you are trying to study? Call the CA on duty and they will

address the situation pronto.

Roommate trouble. Roommates not taking out the trash or

cleaning their dishes? Have things escalated to the

breaking point? KEEP CALM and Call the CA on duty!

?????? You say you are not sure if you should call the CA on

duty or not?! When in doubt, call! Our Community

Assistant staff is trained to handle all kinds of situations.

We are here to serve and help you. Dont forget to lean

on us when you have a problem!

In between goals is a thing

called life, that has to be lived

and enjoyed. -Sid Caesar

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