AWhole NUWorld!The Global Frontiers LLC hascontinually embraced its name andhas provided the residents creativeand informative outlets to get toknow one another and thesurrounding Boston community.From various meditations fromacross the globe to making assortedinternational apple dishes, the

entire staff has truly been inspiredby presenting a worldview to all ofthe residents of White Hall, theresidence hall that houses studentsfrom 57 countries! On the horizon:a trip to the United Nations! Here,the residents will get to see how theUN operates by getting a tour andpartaking in various activities whilethere. The RA Staff is continuing toexplore interesting programs andare looking forward to manyincluding “No Walls Between Us”,an opportunity for residents to seewhat the role of graffiti in revolt is,while also getting the opportunityto create their own “graffiti” mural.Keep up the amazing work, GlobalFrontiers!

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Community Service: Smith, WillisLeadership: Stetson EastSustainability & Green Science:LightBouvè College: Stetson WestCBA Corporate Explorers:SpeareCBA Leaders in Society: SpeareCollege of Engineering: StetsonWestConnections: Stetson WestCollege of Computer &Information Sciences: SmithCriminal Justice: 153 HemenwayHonors, INV, WVC, WVFPre Med: 337 HuntingtonUndeclared: SpeareCreative Expressions: Kerr,MelvinInteractive Media: KerrE.M.B.R.A.C.E.: KennedyInterdisciplinary: KennedyGlobal Frontiers: WhitePolitical Science & Urban Policy:153 Hemenway

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GLOBAL FRONTIERS: Katie Potter is hoping to present a programnext semester on microfinancing philanthropy – for example,helping people in developing countries develop & execute a businessplan, providing a community small loans to improve their livescontinuously, and so on. Depending on the types of philanthropydiscussed, that could include Bouvé, Community Service, andSustainability just to name a few.

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RA Spotlight: Ashley TatroCongratulations! Ashley Tatro, you are November’s RASpotlight! Since the very beginning of the year, Ashley hasgone above and beyond in all facets of the RA position. Shehas developed extremely close relationships with herresidents. They consistently rely on her for support andguidance. She has handled difficult situations effectively andconsistently watches out for those in Stetson West. Ashley is apresence on the Stetson West 2011-­‐2012 Facebook page(which boasts over 430 members at this point). She takes

initiative and ensures that the community is aware of allprograms that are occurring. She has taken every opportunityto expose our first-­‐year students to some experiences in orderto prepare them for what is to come. She even organized theprogram centered around International Co-­‐op with CynthiaSweet! Serving as a great LLC RA role model, she is at the topof her game, gets things done on time and continues to bereliable, all while excelling in her academics and working forthe Resident Safety Office.

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RD Spotlight: Patrick LesswingThe RD Spotlight for November is Patrick Lesswing, RD of WestVillage B&C! This New RD oversees the Upper-­‐class Honors LLCand has provided his staff with amazing support and guidanceand has truly established himself as a hardworking anddedicated member of the Residential Life Staff in his brief timehere at Northeastern. Here is some of what one of Patrick’sstaff members had to say: “He has so clearly brought to theposition enthusiasm and a strong work ethic but mostimportantly, a passion for his work. This passion is contagious

to the rest of our staff, and encourages us to perform well andfulfill all responsibilities. He brought our staff together andbuilt us into a strong, cohesive team. He successfully helped toestablish a united front among us. He has gone above andbeyond in his role and I believe that I can speak for all of mystaff when I thank him for the incredible work he has donethus far and I look forward to all he has to bring to theNortheastern community.” Congrats Patrick, you deserve it!

Interdisciplinary LLCsfusion floorDo you want to expand your perspective by living with a group ofstudents from different majors, interests, and backgrounds? Inthe Fusion LLC students will learn from one another’sexperiences, as well as from a dynamic cross section ofinterdisciplinary faculty members at Northeastern. Students inthis LLC will discuss their experiences as first-­‐year students asreflective, holistic understandings of their collegiate experiences.

building a sustainable worldThis is the LEED Gold Standard of LLCs! Students in all disciplineswill come together to share unique perspectives on how we canconstruct a more sustainable future. Focusing on architecture,engineering, environmental science, and urban studies, studentsin this LLC will spend the year problem-­‐solving and brainstormingsustainable solutions for our modern world.

from novel to big screenInterested in how a classic novel is turned into a box office hit?The Novel to Big Screen LLC looks to unite students who shareinterests in reading, writing, media, and production to create anall-­‐encompassing environment for learning about what happensbehind the scenes before you buy your ticket. Programming willinclude film screenings, discussions with faculty members, andanalysis. Students will gain a deeper appreciation for media artsthrough living in this community, and will have opportunities torecognize career paths in cinema arts.

globalization & the 2012 freshmanAs the world has become increasingly connected andinterdependent, a host of new challenges have emerged. This LLCwill explore the vast social, cultural and economic changes thatawait NU students as they go out into the world after graduation.Students will utilize a variety of perspectives to exploreglobalization, including sociology, economics, political scienceand international affairs. Students will also discuss ways in whichthey can thrive in a globalized world.

inNUvateExplore. Discover. Revolutionize. In the InNUvate LLC, studentswill be challenged to expand their academic horizons. Studentswill not only experience, but also become a part of the cuttingedge world of the sciences. In this community, students will beencouraged to explore their passions, whether it is through theworld of biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, or other sciencedisciplines. Academic support, interactions with faculty,attending co-­‐op and research panels, or even applyingknowledge in an inspired way is all a part of the InNUvateexperience. Residing in an interdisciplinary floor, students will beafforded the unique opportunity to learn from their peers inother fields of study and become more informed members of thescientific community. By choosing the InNUvate LLC, students willjoin a dynamic and stimulating group of students who areinvested in advancing the scientific world.

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Upcoming Programing

CCIS: Past, Present and Future Co-­‐ops Unite Over CodeOn Saturday, October 8th a group of bright-­‐eyed young computer scientists joined their RA,Jean Nei, and a few talented CCIS Alumni from Novartis in a four-­‐hour intensive trainingsession on the HTML and JavaScript programming languages. In order to provideparticipants with hands-­‐on and personalized attention, the program was limited to the first24 residents to sign up and registration filled in less than fifteen minutes!

Past LLC Programs

Creative Expressions: Life in a day, what does that look like for a husky? RAs Anthony Savvides and Neal Swain are looking tofind out. The two Kerr Hall RAs will be screening the new documentary film directed by Kevin Macdonald called Life in a Day.In this film the director, Kevin Macdonald and producer Ridley Scott took a year’s worth of YouTube submissions to create aglobal view of a single day. RAs Savvides and Swain will be screening this film to their residents of Kerr Hall in an effort toshow them life through another’s eyes. This screening of this film will follow with an opportunity to the residents to createtheir own short piece, which will be complied and screened at the beginning of the spring semester.

Pre-­‐Med: Pre-­‐Med RAs Connie Lu and Quinn Bott are currently working on getting multiple advisors from the College ofSciences to come in and do some check ins with their students (since many of them aren't strictly pre-­‐med). Quinn is alsoworking with Adam Maclasco in Stetson West to plan a trip to the Taza chocolate factory for a tour, which will then befollowed up by Dr. Sceppa, a nutrition professor, who will give a talk about eating healthy and chocolate.

Global Frontiers:White Hall RAs Pat Henrick and Abbie Kaiser are planning an event called “No Walls Between Us.” Theprogram will be presented in 2 parts. The first evening, PhD candidate Samantha Christiansen will present on the role ofgraffiti in youth voice and revolt around the world, as well as help the students plan a 4’x24’ mural based around the “NoWalls Between Us” theme. It will focus on our community, its global nature, and the sense of belonging in that globalcommunity. The second evening, the students will actually create the mural with the assistance of Professor Christiansen'shusband, who will help the students with spray paint techniques. Pat and Abbie hope to find a place on campus to displaythe mural as well as elicit coverage of the actual painting process by the Huntington News.

The residents of the CCIS LLC began learning the basics of each of the programming languages and before long werecreating rich and interactive web applications. These skills not only give these students a leg up in the classroom but putthem well ahead of the competition when it comes to co-­‐op. In addition, the residents were given the opportunity tohear about what the co-­‐op experience was like from an inside perspective as Jean and both of the NU alumni all have co-­‐op experience at Novartis. The alumni currently supervise Huskies as full-­‐time Novartis employees and loved theopportunity to network with the next class of co-­‐op hopefuls.

Community Service:Walk To Cure Diabetes On Saturday, October 1st a small but energeticteam of Community Service LLC residents braved the cold wet conditions to join the GreaterBoston community in the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes sponsored by the Juvenile DiabetesResearch Foundation. The group, and more than 7,000 other supporters, kicked-­‐off thisyear’s walk just before 10:00am at the the iconic Hatch Shell on the Esplanade. All togetherthe walked raised more than $1.1 Million to support diabetes research and continues tobuild awareness for the cause. Well done huskies!

Honors: The Haunted Ghost Tours were a big hit with our Honors LLC. It was so popular we had to have two nights!Students got to take a guided walking tour though the Boston Commons and other spooky Boston sights, while getting aimmersive educational experience.

Stetson West Staff: The staff over in Stetson West has been busy! They have taken residents to the MIT Museum, on aWalk Against Diabetes, on a trip to the Garment District, and to Six Flags: New England, where students studied thephysics of roller coasters! The RAs have also hosted a ResHall Brawl, a Halloween Horror Movie night, and a 5 Under 25event, with professionals working in the field who are under the age of 25.

INV: International Thanksgiving is a night of food and festivities from around the world to get everybody ready for theholidays. In the spirit of the season, the INV staff ran a non-­‐perishable food drive to be donated to the Greater BostonFood Bank, as well as a “I am Thankful For...” Table where residents filled out a note card describing what they weremost thankful for, which will be displayed in the INV lobby.