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Bound.
ho are you if
you knock on
people's doors
making sure the oppo–
site sex isn't spending
the night, the stereo
isn't blasting, or there
isn't any alcohol in your
room? Anywhere else
you may be considered
a few unmentionable
names. but at University
of San Diego you were
an RA.
RA's (resident assis–
tants) were Juniors or
seniors who volun–
teered to live on cam–
pus not only to watch
over the students, but
to just be there for them
as well. The RA's were
responsible for making
sure things were kept
To lake charge
under control and that
there wasn't any alco–
hol or drugs present on
their assigned floor.
There was an RA as–
signed to each floor of
Camino/Founders' and
Maher Hall and every
housing complex In the
Valley.
Aside from being
" watchdogs" over the
students, RA ' s were
there if the studentsjust
happened to lose their
key or get locked out of
their room.
In order for them to
get to know the resi–
dents better, RA ' s
planned activities
throughout the year.
These also gave stu–
dents a chance to meet
• •
new people
and make
new friends. Shannon
Turley, the RA for the
second floor of San
Juan Capistrano, orga–
nized a camping trip
during the weekend of
October
19-21.
Stuart
Hall in Founders
planned a bowling night
with fifth floor Maher
Hall, arranged by Kath–
ryn
Gaudet.
RA·s moved beyond
the bounds of keeping
students under control
and became their
friends. When troubles
were abound, It was
good to know there was
always someone to tum
to.
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for
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B eing
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R.A.
can
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fun
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full
or
surprises.
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