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Residence Life loosens restrictions for underclassmen
Changes by the Office of Residence Life to residence and housing regulations affect both freshmen and sophomores living on campus this semester. These changes include new visitation and curfew regulations for freshmen; resident director and assistant director responsibilities and qualifications; and a new spiritual focus, said Amanda Buchanan, ... [Read More…]
Reslife job deadline fast approaching
By Katie Hoffman, Student Reporter The deadline to become a lifeline is fast approaching. Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. marks the final date to submit resident assistant applications to the front desk of McDonald Hall. Along with the application, two letters of reference, a thoughtful and well-written cover letter responding to listed questions and a ... [Read More…]
Residence Life fails to communicate hall costs
The Office of Residence Life Education and Housing recently made some commendable changes to residence hall features and function. Most halls received upgrades, including new computers and furniture for Edwards Hall, parking lot lights near the Smith and Adams Halls and new carpet, paint and vanities for McDonald Hall. Residence Life even extended ... [Read More…]
Delony discusses future ResLife changes
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Residence Life director John Delony told the Students' Association Congress on Wednesday that he made a decision to stop plans to offer additional split-gender housing on campus. Delony announced a plan earlier this year to convert Edwards and Sikes Halls to split-gender housing like Barret and Smith-Adams. But ... [Read More…]
ResLife to select new R.A., A.D. staff
By Kelline Linton, Staff Writer Wanted: student leaders who will give up late night privileges for daily curfew checks, afterhour talks and quick thinking in potentially chaotic situations. ResLife Caffeinated, an event that will take place 5-6 p.m. this Wednesday in the Campus Center Living Room, is an annual informative session for interested ... [Read More…]
Upgrades planned for Sherrod residents
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Sherrod residents can breathe a little easier - they won't be homeless as a result of recent attention to the declining married student and graduate housing facility. John Delony, director of residence life, announced to residents in an e-mail Thursday that in a meeting with administrators on Tuesday, the decision ... [Read More…]
Residents voice concerns: Delony addresses worried residents at Sherrod forum
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Residents of Sherrod Hall voiced concerns and heard from John Delony, director of residence life, Police Chief Jimmy Ellison and Bob Nevill, director of physical resources, at a forum Thursday night. After complaints of poor safety and living conditions were levied at the university housing facility, Delony ... [Read More…]
Sherrod residents voice concerns, hear university response at forum
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Residents of Sherrod Hall voiced concerns and heard from John Delony, director of residence life, Police Chief Jimmy Ellison and Bob Nevill, director of physical resources, at a forum Thursday night. After complaints of poor safety and living conditions were levied at the university housing facility, Delony ... [Read More…]
Sherrod apartments deserve attention
Living in a cricket-infested apartment where you make your own repairs, doubt your safety and pay an increased rent each year attracts few residents. Yet residents live in these conditions just blocks from the university. However, housing projects or bad landlords aren't the problem, but rather housing at ACU falls short of good standards. Mostly ... [Read More…]