Marian SLC Newsletter
February 2017
This Month's Topics:
- Healthy Relationships
- Resident Spotlight
- Reminders from the Office of Residence Life
- Upcoming Marian Hall Programs
Are you in a TOXIC relationship?
LOVE IS RESPECT
- Relationships that are not healthy are based on power and control, not equality and respect. In the early stages of an abusive relationship, you may not think the unhealthy behaviors are a big deal. However, possessiveness, insults, jealous accusations, yelling, humiliation, pulling hair, pushing or other negative, abusive behaviors, are — at their root — exertions of power and control. Remember that abuse is always a choice and you deserve to be respected. There is no excuse for abuse of any kind.
- Creating boundaries is a good way to keep your relationship healthy and secure. By setting boundaries together, you can both have a deeper understanding of the type of relationship that you and your partner want. Boundaries are not meant to make you feel trapped or like you’re “walking on eggshells.” Creating boundaries is not a sign of secrecy or distrust — it’s an expression of what makes you feel comfortable and what you would like or not like to happen within the relationship.
Resident Spotlight
Lusina Rangel
Classification: Sophomore
Hometown: San Antonio, TexasLusina is president of the Marian Hall Council and a part of the TRiO program. She is also a member of Catholic Daughters of America, Society of Physics Students, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.
What is your favorite Marian Hall memory?
I would definitely say that my favorite Marian Hall memory I had by far was running the Marian Boo Bash of 2016. It was beautiful, crazy, exciting and rewarding. My hall council team, Janie, RA's and volunteers worked very hard for the kids and parents to have a good time and in the end, we all did! We even won first place for the non-scary side, it was a well-deserved triumph that I will cherish and remember forever.
Nikki Rodriguez
Classification: Senior
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Nikki is an RA here in Marian Hall. She plays the piano and likes to paint in her spare time. She is also a Sunday school teacher for 4-year-olds.
What is your favorite Marian Hall memory?:
It was my sophomore year. My two best friends and my sister had our own small Christmas celebration. At the time my friends were my suitemates. We set up and decorated a tiny Christmas tree in their room. Our tree topper was a cute pudgy penguin, we called him Pingüino. We finished our evening by watching The Grinch.
Want to be featured?
Resident Spotlight section on our next Newsletter.
Community Coordinator Yadira
Email: yflores7@mail.stmarytx.edu
OR
Community Coordinator Karla
Residence Life Reminders:
February Upcoming Marian Hall Programs
- Thurs 2/9 Show Love @7:00 p.m.
- Mon 2/13 Mindfulness Jar @7:30 p.m.
- Tues 2/14 Valentines Cookie Decorating at 6:30pm
- Wed 2/15 Tacos and Talks with the Docs @12 p.m.
- Wed 2/15 Just Dance Challenge @7 p.m.
- Sun 2/19 Night Mass @7:30 p.m.
- Wed 2/22 Marianade Cookout @5 p.m.
- Mon 2/27 Get-a-Grip this Semester @7:30 p.m.
Marian Program Policy
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Website: https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/living-on-campus/
Location: 1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210.431.2103
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