Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Resident advisers supply advice, sympathetic ear Below East Quad RAs, from left to right, front row: Brian Driscoll, Mark Beam, Carol Johnson, Martha Schmitz, Mary Jo Geisel, Karen Kelly; second row: James Simpson, James Kane, Leanne Weinhold, James Deline, Cathy Engel, Diane Barry; third row: Jim LaFave, Joann Curoe, Ray Kiefer, Marsha Otteman, Pat O ' Bryan and Mike Boston. Resident advisers were faced with many situations in their year as dorm staffers. Advisers had to wear many hats as listeners, events plan- ners, disciplinarians, and friends to residents and fellow staff mem- bers alike. There was an occasional bat to cope with. A fire alarm pulled for fun during the wee hours of the morning in sub-zero weather brought RAs from every part of the dorm to control the anxious excite- ment and to make sure everyone was safely out of the dorm. Lock- outs, quiet hours, floor functions — all were duties for the RAs. Their year began before registra- tion with a workshop at O ' Donnel Center which was a chance for the new and second year RAs to get re-acquainted. The first workshop was held in the spring of the previous year to get the staf- fers introduced. During the fall workshop, the ex- perienced RAs shared their experi- ences and answered the questions of the new RAs. Role playing and simulated dorm situations served to explain the duties of the RAs and to clarify the do ' s and don ' t ' s of the dorm rules. Dorm registration and moving day created a hectic beginning for the school year. The 49 resident ad- visers spent the first few weeks get- ting to know their residents. Halloween parties, birthday cele- brations and TGIFs highlighted the year ' s activities for most of the dorm floors and wings in the five resident halls. The Series ' 78 program for edu- cational enrichment was continued, and the programs included talks on human sexuality, careers for women in science, jogging and macrame. Four staff members were added this year to the resident hall advisei staff. Sheridan Hall, named aftei the late Rev. Michael Sheridan, S.J., administrative assistant to the pres- ident, was purchased by Creighton to accommodate the increased enrollment. As the RAs looked back on the year, they found both good times and difficult situations. U - %(;oie.;iiff ;K«HT«%iTtf«iTc V . 4 ■mh, Q Mi c? ' ♦1 -» tm. ' J 4?; . M

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Series ' 78 again offers new programs for dorms Many of the programs were the same because they were popular, Eileen Lieben, dean of women and associate dean of students, said about this year ' s Series ' 78 programs. Lieben along with the Extra- curricular Program Planning Com- mittee, an informal group of stu- dents, worked to plan programs on topics such as wine tasting, human sexuality, contemporary moral prob- lems, coping with depression and on sports like jogging. Series ' 78 began in 1977-78, and according to Lieben, the programs were once again a success. I am very pleased with the reac- tion, Lieben said. I always get feedback. The students are in- terested. The enthusiasm is there. Something I noticed to be true this year was the interest in health programs and those on nutrition, she added. One change in the program this year, according to Lieben, was more student participation involved in picking the programs. The RAs chose a topic for the wing or floor with the help of the governor in order to find out what the residents really wanted. Another change was that each RA was responsible for a single pro- gram rather than four RAs in a house picking a series of programs. Each RA was responsible for the planning and refreshments for his or her program. To plan programs, Lieben said, was just a matter of listening for students ' and faculty members talents. Several faculty members serve as resources for the programs. For example, the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., assistant vice president for academic affairs, gave a talk on wine tasting. Dr. Daniel Murphy, associate professor of psychology, talked on human sexuality. University speakers were incorpo- rated into the dorm program, also. A reception was held for Rosemary Haughton in Deglman Hall. Haughton spoke on the family and the community for the future in early October. Second semester efforts included a few changes in the program topics and an attempt to get more town students involved in the dorm programs. We ' d like more town students, Lieben said. We ' ve helped town students by advertising. Many of the RAs found the pro- grams were popular. Ellen Kaiser, Arts senior, said the program held on her floor was nice because it was so informal. Her floor, ninth floor in Kiewit, hosted Dr. Murphy for a discussion on human sexuality. It was so nice because it was in- formal, but for those who have never had the class, it was informa- tive. And it was a chance to talk to a teacher as a person, Kaiser said. Lieben said the program for years to come will bear the familiar Series ' 78 as a reminder of Creighton ' s centennial and of when the program began. Dr. Daniel Murphy, associate professor of psychology, answers dorm residents ' questions on human sexuality, below. Kiewit residents, bottom, listen to a pro- gram as part of the Series ' 78 programs.

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■li H 1 West Quad above, from left to right, front row: Jim McCoy, Michele Moore, Marilu Bintz, Mary Phillips, Patty Kell, Rich Doyle, Tim Clark, Mike Sketch, Liz BuchI, Shelia Overton, third row: Steve Astuto, Sue Cornwall, Ellen Kaiser, Mary Guynan, D. J. Birkby; fourth row: Tim Giroux, Len Valentino, Tom D ' Agusta, Bruce Dean and John Gilbert. Marilu Bintz signs in a new resident, below left. Claire Bodenhamer, below, di- rector of the West Quad, is also assistant dean of students. after the classes — 19 i