the green issueFebruary 2011

the ORL newsletter

Welcome! arch. You probably assumed this issue would be full of shamrocks or leprechauns, but that would be a little too cliché right? Instead, we chose to focus on a different kind of green - the sustainable kind. In this month’s issue, you’ll read about green buildings, green organizations, and a student delegation so great they made others green.

As midterms finish up and we all get ready for a much-deserved Spring Break, make sure to take the time to recharge yourself and get ready to finish the rest of the semester off strong!

-Richard Anderson, editorANDERSON.RICH@UWLAX.EDU

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Hop on Pop, Win the POYWURHA 2011From a Dr. Seuss-ian rap to an award-winning strip show, the delegates to the Wisconsin United Residence Hall Association annual conference were ready to do their thing when they arrived at UW-Stevens Point in February. After meeting twice weekly for four weeks, the two dozen student leaders and their three fantastic advisors got their cheer on. Two of the delegates presented a program, and two others presented a bid for the Large School Program of the Year award, which they won! Laux Hall’s “Nearly Naked Mile and Strippin’ for a Reason” won due to the high number of students involved and the impact that the students were able to make on the La Crosse community. Monetary funds and clothing donations were provided

to the local YWCA to help start a thrift store, giving women from a domestic violence shelter a source of income. Congratulations Laux and thanks to all of the delegates who made the conference a success!

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Flying High at OPE

12 members of Residence Life travelled to the 32nd annual Oshkosh Placement Exchange last weekend to interview candidates to serve as Hall Directors for next year. LAX represented themselves well, min-gling and serving up an airport-themed weekend. Congratulations to Paul Rifkin for receiving an award from the James Chitwood Fund for his service and commitment to the field of Student Affairs.

Pictures provided by OPE Staff

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Ally Board by Becky Meulemans

Round & Round Wellness by Kjersti Olson

“History is Herstory Too” Women’s History Month

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Corporate Equality by Shannon Potts

Recycle Board by Mari Lentz

Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere... by Ryan Smith

Here are some bulletin boards April & Patrick noticed on their travels through the halls...

Peanut Butter Awareness

Spring Break by Mary Heisel

It’s A Me...Mario by Patrick Melby

Wisconsin State Senate Bill by Emma Bremer

March Open Door Madness by Marc Frederickson

Grade “A” Pizza by Josh Demorett

Students Today Leaders Forever by Nicole Meulemans

Students Today Leaders Forever by Nicole Meulemans Say What You Mean… Words to Use Instead of Gay by Peter Smith

Bathroom Etiquette

by Nick Kubicek (ARM)

Facts

About Every Body by Katherine

Dude! That’s so...Synonyms for “Stupid”

Kristine Madison’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation

The Twitter Phenomenon by Amanda Hustad (And in case you wanted to know who tweets on the Reuter Leadership Team)

Emily Masters’ Writing Professional E-mails

How to Tie a Windsor, Bow,

or Hand Knot Tie by Nick Yurk

Princess Wellness by Sara Schoonover

Woman in History by Hannah Mixdorf

How to Trap a Leprechaun by Bryan Krueger

Post Secret by Caroline Alyanak Myers Briggs Personalities by Nathali Niedorowski

Paper Aerodynamics by Joshua Barnes

What Happens on Spring Break, Doesn’t Always Stay on Spring Break by Caylie Yessa

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How to Trap a Leprechaun by Bryan Krueger

Post Secret by Caroline Alyanak Myers Briggs Personalities by Nathali Niedorowski

Paper Aerodynamics by Joshua Barnes

What Happens on Spring Break, Doesn’t Always Stay on Spring Break by Caylie Yessa

Greener Living, a committee here at UW-L, is coming up with an eco-friendly challenge for all of the Resident Assistants on campus. This challenge, the “No-Impact Program,” is to gain awareness about citizens’ impact on the planet. The No-Impact Program challenges RAs to come up with a program that has little to no impact on the environment or, in other terms, a program with the smallest carbon footprint. The judging criteria will consist of four categories: publicity; both effectiveness and whether it was impact-free, creativity, content, and attendance. The challenge will take place April 3-9 and the winner will be announced Sunday, April 17 at the Campus Activities Board’s production

of No Impact Man. The winner will receive $50 for hall programming. More details coming soon. For more information, contact Chris Dziekan (Dziekan.Chri@uwlax.edu) or Shane Springer (Springer.Shan@

uwlax.edu).

Programs of the MonthFebruary Program Winners

What a great month for programming! We had quite a lot of submissions for program winners for February. Here are your winners…

Rachel Repetti and Chelsey Gates of Reuter Hall planned an International Panel to allow international and domestic students of the hall to intentionally intermingle. Prior to the program, four international students were asked if they would share information about their experiences studying abroad and about their home cultures. The formation of the room, along with the hot fudge brownie sundaes that were available, allowed for the setting to be somewhat relaxed in order to make it more comfortable for people to ask and answer questions. The international students were also able to ask questions of the students as well. The program proved to be educational and fun at the same time.

Minute to Win It planned by Amanda Abrahamson, Bryan Beall, Nicholas Kubicek and Mary Mabis of Coate This program was put on by a group of leadership team members who were excited about the program. Ideas for the games to play were found at the Minute to Win It website where there is a list and description of every game that is on the show. They set up 5 different games in 5 different places in the basement and had 1 person in charge at each station. If the resident completed the game in the allotted time, they put their name in a bowl. They then chose 1 name from each bowl for a prize and remaining prizes were picked from the pool of names. Sounds like fun was definitely evident in Coate that evening.

Chocolate, Crafts and Convo planned by Mary Coan, Sarah Horstmann, Katelyn Mazza, Kimberly Moelk and Katherine Bougeois and the Coate Execs. Dena Huisman, agreed to speak at the program and she introduced and taught the 5 basic things individuals need to know about relationships (any kind, not just romantic). Students were then allowed to help themselves to fruit, marshmallows, graham crackers, and cake to enjoy with chocolate, while valentines were made. Over 30 residents came to experience chocolate, be crafty and learn more about relationships.

Angells All Across the World planned by Becky Meulemans and Sam Poppe of Angell Hall. Some international residents cooked food for students to sample from their countries. Residents talked about differences between their home country and the US. Residents also helped other residents learn to write their names in Chinese and Arabic. Some residents learned about the meaning of their names in Chinese and the differences between the languages. What a great opportunity for Angell residents!

Program Title: “Pinkies Up!” Etiquette Dinner planned by Mary Coan of Coate Hall and Jason Bertrand the Reuter HD A pasta dinner pack-out was ordered from Chartwells, picked up, and set up buffet style in Koehler’s with the help of Kristine Madison and Evan Knoespel. Attendees were required to wear formal attire and were told tidbits and tips by Jason Bertrand the program speaker while they ate. Questions were encouraged throughout the evening and music was provided pre-dinner entertainment.

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Goals planned by Tiffany McClintock of Angell Hall Each week a goal board is reset so residents can write down goals for themselves. After their goal is written down, they are expected to work towards making that goal happen and to help their cube mates achieve their goal. At the end of the week, they receive an email from Tiffany asking if they have accomplished their goal. Residents shared that they appreciated the program.

Chinese Lantern Festival planned by Mari Lentz, Daniel Burke and Bethany Forseth of Angell Hall. Riddles of various difficulty were hung up throughout the room the event was held in. Residents were given a piece of paper and had to answer the riddles. When residents had at least 5 riddles correct, they could have egg rolls and wontons as a prize. The top 7 residents who answered the most riddles were awarded Chinese candy. A fun way to teach residents about the Chinese Lantern Festival!

In addition to our winners here are other programs of notes for February… Mural Painting planned by Clair Bush of Angell Hall; Random Acts of Kindness planned by Claire Bush of Angell Hall; Valentine’s for the Troops planned by Jayme Henry of Reuter Hall; The Unknowns of Black History planned by Peter Smith of Wentz Hall; 3A Goes to the REC planned by Rachel Shields of Angell Hall; Red Hot Reads planned by Max Dallman and Josh DeMorett of Wentz Hall; Porn and Pizza planned by Kjersti Olson of Angell Hall; Pizza and Porn (education) planned by Jeff Rosenwinkel of Wentz Hall; Super Bowl Sunday planned by Josh DeMorett and Max Dallman of Wentz Hall; In Hall Night Games planned by Lacey Sheridan and Alyssa Weber of Wentz Hall; Girl Talk planned by Mary Coan and Nicole Chu of Coate Hall; Lobby Sex (all day) planned by Lacey Sheridan of Wentz Hall; Manicure Pedicure Night planned by Lindsey Thompson of Wentz Hall; Valentine’s Day Cookie Bake by Nicole Meulemans of Wentz Hall; Sex in the Dark planned by Alyssa Weber and Nicole Meulemans of Wentz Hall; Super Bowl Party planned by Adam Bradley and Max Dallman of Wentz Hall; R.A.I.S.E. Awareness Dance planned by Adam Bradley of Wentz Hall