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in Unexpected places By Joan M. Schmidt and Darell Armentrout i magine a 4-foot by 4-foot aluminum Rubik’s cube standing on a point so it is actually almost 7 feet tall greeting you as you enter your residence hall. That is exactly what over 300 students in Thorpe Hall at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant encountered as they entered their new home for the last semester in 2008. According to its designer, builder, and installer, CMU junior Arik Anderson, the piece symbolizes diversity; its monochromatic color scheme – minus black and white – represents the wide array of skin tones varying from person to person. According to Anderson, “The Rubik’s cube was used as a model because typical Rubik’s cubes have many colors and are combined into one complex entity, just like the human race.” Morgan Nicholson, a CMU sophomore and second-year Thorpe resident, feels the diversity cube not only gives the outside of Thorpe a unique character, but it reflects the residents’ awareness of the importance of equality within their own walls. Brandon Wulf, Thorpe residence hall director, was very enthusiastic about the entrance to his hall being chosen for the cube: “The diversity cube has generated several different responses from residents and guests. Some equate it to something they have seen other places, others have come to understand the artist’s meaning, and still others have gleaned their own meaning from it. One of the largest positives has been that the cube has served as a spring board for residents and residence life staff to initiate conversations on diversity.” As a sign of its visibility, the diversity cube even has its own Facebook group. Many housing divisions have found ways to bring art into the residence halls. cyNThiA miLLer, BALL STATe uNiVerSiTy mArkeTiNg, commuNicATioNS, AND TechNoLogy Paintings by Ball State student Jessica Green are admired by both staff and students in Park Hall. November + December 2008 37
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - November/December 2008
Talking Stick - November/December 2008
Contents
Online Now
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Facilities
Business
Special Focus
Calendar
Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places
The Evolving Role of the Resident Advisor
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
New Members
Snapshot
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Cover2
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - 1
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - 2
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Contents
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Online Now
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - 5
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Vision
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - 7
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Just In
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - 10
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Your ACUHO-I
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Transitions
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Res Life
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - 21
Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Facilities
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Business
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Special Focus
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Calendar
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - The Evolving Role of the Resident Advisor
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Conversations
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - First Takes
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Reporting Out
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Talking Stick - November/December 2008 - Snapshot
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