Spring Break
Student leaders visit university
Bailey McBride
Issue date: 11/7/08 Section: News
University of Arkansas students are advised to be ready for an interesting weekend as student leaders from across the South are coming to campus for the Southwestern Association of College and University Residence Halls Conference (SWACURH) hosted by Residents' Interhall Congress.
The annual conference will bring more than 350 student leaders and housing advisers from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma to the UA this weekend.
"We're really excited and honored to be hosting SWACURH this year," said Johnny Biggs, RIC president and Conference Chair for SWACURH. "We've had many students working diligently to ensure that delegates have a great conference experience."
The conference's theme this year is "300 Ducks," as the duck is the mascot of the region. The conference will incorporate Spartan themes as much as possible, with a Greek-themed "Roll Call" skit session and a showing of the movie "300" in the Chi Omega Greek Theater Thursday night.
Many former SWACURH attendees warn UA students to be prepared for the strange things they may see over the next few days from the delegations.
"I'm trying to be nice ... but, they're really enthusiastic and crazy," said William Hogan, a sophomore political science major and president pro-tempore of RIC. "They like to wear really weird costumes and they do really loud chants everywhere they go. It's like a giant orgy of school spirit."
"They are the spirited equivalent of Trekkies sometimes, but they stand for a good cause," said Phillip Turner, a junior chemical engineer major and programs director for RIC. "It's a chance to experience other schools. These people are crazy."
This year's conference will also feature a series of programs designed to help student leaders from across the region learn about what have been successful events and programming at their own schools.
Friday will consist of programs in the categories of education, socials and community, all of which will be hosted by students.
Many members of RIC who are assisting with this year's conference are also attending for the first time.
"I am excited to be part of hosting students from all over the Southwest and showing them how great the University of Arkansas is," said Sunshine Robertson, a freshman RIC member and entertainment chair for SWACURH.
The SWACURH was organized in 1980, and has continued to grow since its creation. SWACURH is a leader on the national level and has had many accomplishments over the years, and continuously wins many prestigious awards at NACURH, the National Association of College and University Residence Halls.
"SWACURH is an experience like none other, said Rosalyn Taylor, a sophomore marketing major. "The people you meet and the things you learn will stick with you for life."
The annual conference will bring more than 350 student leaders and housing advisers from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma to the UA this weekend.
"We're really excited and honored to be hosting SWACURH this year," said Johnny Biggs, RIC president and Conference Chair for SWACURH. "We've had many students working diligently to ensure that delegates have a great conference experience."
The conference's theme this year is "300 Ducks," as the duck is the mascot of the region. The conference will incorporate Spartan themes as much as possible, with a Greek-themed "Roll Call" skit session and a showing of the movie "300" in the Chi Omega Greek Theater Thursday night.
Many former SWACURH attendees warn UA students to be prepared for the strange things they may see over the next few days from the delegations.
"I'm trying to be nice ... but, they're really enthusiastic and crazy," said William Hogan, a sophomore political science major and president pro-tempore of RIC. "They like to wear really weird costumes and they do really loud chants everywhere they go. It's like a giant orgy of school spirit."
"They are the spirited equivalent of Trekkies sometimes, but they stand for a good cause," said Phillip Turner, a junior chemical engineer major and programs director for RIC. "It's a chance to experience other schools. These people are crazy."
This year's conference will also feature a series of programs designed to help student leaders from across the region learn about what have been successful events and programming at their own schools.
Friday will consist of programs in the categories of education, socials and community, all of which will be hosted by students.
Many members of RIC who are assisting with this year's conference are also attending for the first time.
"I am excited to be part of hosting students from all over the Southwest and showing them how great the University of Arkansas is," said Sunshine Robertson, a freshman RIC member and entertainment chair for SWACURH.
The SWACURH was organized in 1980, and has continued to grow since its creation. SWACURH is a leader on the national level and has had many accomplishments over the years, and continuously wins many prestigious awards at NACURH, the National Association of College and University Residence Halls.
"SWACURH is an experience like none other, said Rosalyn Taylor, a sophomore marketing major. "The people you meet and the things you learn will stick with you for life."
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