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LEARN ABOUT THE TWO NEW RAS IN LIZO: DANI P. AND SAM M. DR. DAVIES FINDS OUT HE’S NOT KING OF HIS CASTLE IN MADRIGAL aerie Elizabeth College’s Monthly Publication February 2016 NRHH Spotlight of the Month Campus Winner

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Learn about the two new ras in Lizo:

Dani P. anD Sam m.

Dr. DavieS finDS outhe’s not king of hiscastLe in madrigaL

aerieElizabeth College’s Monthly PublicationFebruary 2016

NRHH Spotlight of the Month

Campus Winner

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Hunter is someone who doesn’t “Steele” the spotlight. He wouldn’t want to “Steele” someone else’s thunder. He gets the work that’s needed to get done. He doesn’t expect much in return, but he puts his best foot forward whenever possible. Despite only having 15 days of the academic calendar at Murray State in January, Hunter Steele has exemplified his passion for leadership in a variety of ways.

First and foremost, Hunter has nerves of “Steele.” Hunter is a music business student. For the majority of students in this major, many of them brush off getting involved with campus organiza-tions due to the demanding academic curriculum. But for Hunter, this was not an issue, even as he has entered senior status as of this semester.

Secondly, there are the “Hunt-ers” and the Hunted. To be an excellent hunter, one must take thorough notes that set up a plan of action. Hunter serves as secretary of the Residential College Council. Normally, this would mean he would produce minutes once a week for the general meetings; however, the council has produced so many events and ideas in January and February that some sub-group

of the council meets anywhere from one to two additional times each week. Hunter produces minutes for all of those meet-ings, which has effectively kept council members on track toward accomplishing what they have stated they would.

Hunter always completes his minutes moments after the meeting’s conclusion, which is always full of relevant content and has minimal errors, reach-ing about two full pages single spaced each meeting.

In late January, he also briefly reviewed the constitution with the executive board to identify consistency issues. Because of this, they have created a date in February to produce legislation to fix these issues.

His leadership isn’t something you can beg, borrow, or “Steele.” Hunter serves as a chair of planning the council’s madrigal, a musical comedy and dinner set to take place in February. In January, Hunter coordinated meetings that not only deter-mined ticket selling prices, ticket sale and marketing strategy, but he also.... He worked with make-up artists to determine methods to reduce costs of the very high cost even and worked

to develop a set and decorations for the ballroom where the event would take place.

In January, he helped coordi-nate with the cast to talk to other councils to promote the show. He worked with the two point people that are helping coordi-nate the cast rehearsals and the pit orchestra rehearsals, which started in January. Even on a snow day, where most students take the day off to relax, he continued working; he worked with those point people in get-ting costume fittings for the cast who could make it to an area on campus safely despite the heavy snow.

He has worked diligently to identify troubleshooting issues which include microphone and sound, lighting, and more. He also recognizes the importance of recognition and making sure the show properly thanks all those who have taken part or contributed to the production in any way.

Finally, Hunter is always social with residents within the build-ing. In January, he spent much time in the lobby for Disney Movie Nights, playing board games like Settlers of Catan or Pandemic. He is also extremely

supportive of RA programming; in January, he attended the second floor RA’s Indoor Bowl-ing program and a Parks and Recreation marathon program and the fifth floor RA’s Campfire Ghost Stories program.

The hope is that these actions are worthy enough to “Steele” your hearts into feeling that Hunter Steele is worthy of Execu-tive Board Member of the month for January.

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Campus-Winning Social Program of the Month

Nominated by Tory Lanaghan

Above, Hunter Steele.

Campus-Winning Executive Board Member of the Month

Nominated by Tyler Bradley

Collaborative RCC event ‘Locks In’ campus-winning award

RCC Secretary/Historian ‘Steeles’ the spotlight for the month

At the start of the year, Hes-ter’s RCC President, Travis Plun-kett, approached the Elizabeth College RCC and asked if they would like to reinstate the old tradition of having a collabora-tive lock-in at the start of spring semester.

The start of the semester was locked down for the Residential College Councils of Elizabeth and Hester as they invite each

and every one of their residents to their collaborative lock-in. The program, put on through the team effort of Hester College president Travis Plunkett and LZO service fraternity president Andrew Melton, took place in Carr Health.

The team reserved the North and South gym for the sports players, as well as two class-rooms for movies and card

games. While a group of resi-dents stayed in the chill rooms, many went out, starting the evening with a game of pick-up volleyball.

Before too long, though, a game of sardines (reverse hide and seek) began, sending more than 30 residents throughout the maze-like building. Residents from both colleges worked in teams to find the hiding person.

They then played a game of tag, sending hilarity and screams through the gyms. As residents trickled out, more people joined in a game of Cards Against Humanity, bonding over their mutual ter-ribleness. All in all, Hester and Elizabeth put on an excellent program that brought residents from different colleges together to make great friends.

Write an OTM.visit otms.nrhh.org or contact RD Tyler

Bradley at [email protected] for more information.

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Recently residents of Flint, MI have been suffering through a hard winter, but also with attain-ing their basic need for water. Spring of 2014 Michigan cut their budget due to a financial crisis, and the government decided to switch Flint’s water supply from Lake Huron to Flint River. The Department of Envi-ronmental Quality did not treat the water for corrosion, and due to the nature of the lead pipes, the chemical seeped into the water of homes. Now it is esti-mated that $55 million is needed to remove the pipes.

Thus the Lizo coin wars com-menced. With floor reputations

at stake and a prime parking spot up for grabs, the competi-tion quickly turned intense. At the end of the fundraiser, the 9th floor came in first place with $65.51, second place was grabbed by the 8th floor with $55.42, and lastly 7th floor got the bronze with $45.02. In all,

Elizabeth College raised $247.66, which is something to be proud of. Congratulations to Lindsee Lyles who will now be able to park in the RD’s spot and avoid the winter chills. And thanks to all the broke college students in Lizo who offered up their change for a great cause.

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Meet Dani Poepper, Ninth Floor RA

Lizo changes Flint, MI with change

Program gets residents to chill without Netflix

Above, Dani Poepper.

Sometimes it’s hard to get to know the people in your Residen-tial College when you are always in your room with the door closed. Our RA’s saw this problem and came up with Hot Cocoa and Chill as the solution. Kelsey Woodcock, Nellie Snead, Casey Montgomery, and Dani Poepper, planned a mixer that would involve delicious hot chocolate, trivia, and some good ole crafting. The fifth floor lounge housed a hot chocolate bar so that participants could make the chocolaty drink that they desired. Kelsey had some awesome animal and Disney trivia for those who wanted to test their knowledge. Lastly the ninth floor lounge was turned into a craft central.

Participants were able to dip small mason jars into paint to create a cool tie-dye effect and make their very own usable DIY art projects. Overall the night was a success. Freshman Kayla Watson commented, “I thought it was a great idea! I had a great time drink-ing hot chocolate and talking to girls who I had never met before.”

Lizo has been through much change, both sad and joyous, between last semester and now.Though we lost two of our fantastic female RA’s to other positions on campus, we gained two new beautiful and talented RA’s this semester! Hope was the former 9th floor RA, but after her recent move to Regents, she was replaced by some-one new. We were lucky to find the amazing Dani. If you were wanting to get to know her better here are a few fun facts about her life.

Her Age? She’s 18, she’s still a freshman but she has sophomore credits. Her major? She’s in English Education major and hopes to one day become a principal. Hometown? She’s from Waterloo, Illinois, and she would be happy living there for the rest of her life.

Her favorite food, animal, TV show, movie, and band? French fries, the elephant, The Office, Short Term 12, and Vampire Weekend. Other facts? She has 2 little sisters named Lexi and Caitlyn. Before Lizo she lived in Hester and Regents. Her dream vacation is to go and hike a small mountain, so she can say she climbed a mountain without spending all the time and training needed for a large mountain. When she was five she wanted to be an astronaut so that she could bring back everyone in her family moon rocks, except for her weird cousin who she would bring back an alien for. And a unique fact? She’s scared of raccoons.

Want to know more about the new 9th floor RA or any other RAs? Just introduce yourself to them and ask! They are all more than happy to meet residents of Lizo.

RA Chris Moss strikes out spring programming with indoor bowling

The spring semester began with no pauses or hesitation. We dived right into school life, social life, and Lizo life. That means having RA programs for people to participate in also took a quick plunge. One of the first programs of the semester was Chris’s Bowling Night.

The program took place in the lobby where bowling pins were set up and teams were formed. After many regular tries at bowling people got a little creative with their throws. Soon everyone was trying new ways to get a strike and make people cheer. Come to the next RA pro-gram and share in the fun!

congrats to the lizo men’s a-team for going undefeated in regular season for intramural

basketball, 7-0-0.

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Super Bowl 50 Party unites both Panther and Bronco fans

Lizo Student Orgs welcome back Elizabethan in Involvement Fair

Academic Games sees losses by narrow margins, presses on

RCC held its madrigal dinner mid-February, which featured Lizo’s own Hunter Steele as the Jester, Olivia Gregorowicz as the Queen, and Emily Rearden as Lady Darnell. Many of Elizabethans took part in the pit orchestra and management team. Dr. Davies even got in on the fun! Stay tuned next issue for a full article.

RCC Vice President Jordan Ashby poses with pride in supporting the Broncos at the Super Bowl 50 Party in Lizo Lobby.

Coming back into the world of college after a long Christmas break can be challenging and intimidating. To ease student’s nerves, get residents out of their rooms, and to show how Lizonians can get involved, on January 20th, Elizabeth College held its wel-come back fair.

With booths representing LZO, all campus sing, the madri-gal, honor society, comedy club, residential college council, RAs, athletics, aerie magazine, diversity

club, and many others, the event brought down many students into the lobby and showed everyone just how exciting it is to live in Elizabeth College.

It was a great night filled with pizza, RCC elections, a selfie com-petition, and getting to hang out with all of the friends we missed over break. The event encour-aged many to get involved with all that goes on in our residential college and showed what great people we have all around us.

While a lot of excitement happened in a stadium when the Carolina Panthers were playing the Denver Broncos, Elizabeth College decided to bring some of the energy home in its traditional Super Bowl watching party.

Elizabeth College’s Social Activities Chairs Jes-sica Thompson and Emily Rearden hosted the event and created a fantastic party that over fifty people came to enjoy. The party was held in the lobby and the couches were all set up facing the big TV ready for the game. In addition, some yummy food

options were available during the party such as pizza, chips and dip, soda, fruit, brown-ies and many other items. As the Pre-Game events began to unfold, residents grabbed their snacks and prepared for the game. The events prior to kickoff involved Lady Gaga singing the National Anthem, and all previous MVP players being named off.

After, the game began with Denver crushing the Panthers, the score at halftime totaling to 13 for the Broncos, and 7 for the Panthers. During the halftime show the winners of the Coin Wars competition

and RD parking spot were an-nounced (ninth floor won). In addition to this, the winners of the Lizo game score con-test and team spirit contest were also announced. As for the game after halftime, resi-dents were all on the edge of their seats wondering if the Panthers would make a come-back to save themselves. Unfortunately, for the other team, the Denver Broncos pushed through consistently in the last two quarters. The final score of Super Bowl 50 was 10-24 with the Denver Broncos taking home the win.

Our academic team, though short in numbers, is strong in heart. In the past month, Lizo has had two academic meets in which we took on the challenges of four different residential col-leges. In the past, Elizabeth has struggled to keep up in the regu-lar season, but this year the team is determined to show their stuff.

With a record of 1-5, you would think that they would be disap-pointed, but team captain Emma Hanrahan says otherwise.

“The standings don’t show it, but we have actually had some really close matches,” Emma said. “We always do better in the post season, so I know that we will pull through and get some good wins.”

The final tournament is on Sat-urday February 27th and is a day full of academic brilliance. The team welcomes each and every person who would like to come and cheer them on.

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Scary Stories shared spark up spooky conversations in lobby

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Meet Sam Mackbach, Fifth Floor RA

Above, Sam Mackbach.Furthest left, Kyle Stone exits a tent RA Peter Ney set up as part of Peter and Chris’ s program “The Art of Manliness,” which taught residents basic survival skills and how to tie a tie. Closest left, RAs Chris and Peter demonstrate how to properly jump a car battery.

Above, a reading from this online story was read as part of Sam’s Ghost Story program.

The spring semester hails some new changes to the RA staff here in Lizo, one of the most fabulous being Sam Mackbach, the 5th floor RA.

Sam had already lived in Lizo for two years before disappearing to Germany for a semester abroad in the Murray Regensburg program. Though out of the country, she heard of Lizo’s need to fill in RA spots and offered herself up in service to her college.

“My RA, Mara, really got me into the community,” Sam said. “I really wanted to do that for the girls here, and have since my second semester freshman year.”

She is off to a hot start on the fifth floor, pulling off some great programs already including Scary Story Night and

a week long program in which fifth floor ladies could color a page to be posted on the February Bulletin board.

“She’s definitely kept the floor in-teractive,” Kelsey Woodcock said. “Her residents already talk about her differ-ent programs. I can’t wait to see what else she has.”

We have high hopes about the rest of the semester, knowing Sam will be creative and caring with all of her residents.

“I’m excited to meet all the new people that have come to Lizo,” Sam said. “I really missed this place and I’m so happy to be back.”

If you are into the kinds of stories that send chills up your spine, then you missed out on one of the most entertaining programs in January. Scary Story Night, put on by the new RA, Sam Machback, left residents with nightmares as they went to bed.

Residents were encour-aged to bring their most terrifying tales to the lobby and, with lights turned down, they gathered in a circle to scare the pants off of each other. Andrew Melton seemed to be the master, telling many crowd favorites including “Nowhere, Ken-tucky” and “Don’t Fear the

Reaper.”

“I was actually genuinely terrified at some points,” said resident Laura Guebert. “There were some stories that were backed up with legitimate photographic and video evidence that pretty much left us questioning everything.”

Overall, the program had nearly 20 residents in attendance. Each one went to bed later than expected, always looking over their shoulders and wondering of the ghost on the second floor would come to haunt them in their sleep.

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Last semester Austin told us the story of when he had broken his arm as a child. When he got to the hospital, in a series of uncanny events, he ended up holding a pregnant ladies hand as she gave birth. Well, recently Austin and his mother went out to eat with a strange woman and child. With suspicion that he had been adopted, due to his unique and vibrant red hair, Austin’s first thought when seeing the red headed child and woman was “Is this my mother,” but the outcome was much more surprising. He soon discovered that the woman was the pregnant lady he had comforted as a child, and the strange child…. Was his godson!

When Andrew Melton returned home last weekend for Valen-tine’s Day to see his family, he was looking forward to some yummy sweets.  When he got to his house his mother told him that she had made heart shaped cookies, but when Andrew saw them, he regretfully had to tell his mother that they re-sembled dicks more than hearts.  To make this story even fun-nier, while voting for this funky monkey, Dr. Coel, in her sleep deprived state, chanted repetitively PENIS COOKIES, PENIS COOKIES, PENIS COOKIES.  This sent everyone into an even larger bout of laughter and had everyone wiping tears from their eyes.

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Valentine’s Day Cookies

The Godfather

Peg-Leg

Funky Monkeys are funny stories that members of the Residential

College Council share and vote upon. The best one each week is

published in the weekly Toilet Talks, and later published in the Aerie.

share your funky monkey

Come to the College

meetings Mondays at

9:15 p.m. in the Lizo Lobby to share yours!

Elizabeth College’s Magazine is called the Aerie for that Aerie is the Latin word for a large nest of a bird of prey, especially an

eagle (Lizo’s mascot is the eagle), typically built high in a tree or on a cliff.

Over break Kris had surgery on his knee, thishas resulted in his inability to move around as easily, which has led to his nickname “Peg-Leg.” So at the last game Kris was once again being taunted with his new nickname, so to show everyone he was fine he decided to run up the stairs to deliver a message. As he quickly hobbled up the stairs he proceeded to miss a step and he came crashing down. One of the band members asked if he was OK, Kris responded with “I’m fine, keep playing the flute!” The player looked at him and responded with “It’s a saxophone.” Kris, embarrassed, quickly continued to scurry up the stairs. At the top he ran into a man with a large beard who asked if Kris was OK, Kris replied “I’m fine. Thanks Alex.” The man responded “My name’s Charlie.