The “Ormsfitt” experience
Due to budget cuts, Muffitt Hall no longer has a live-in female resident director (RD). Instead, the position has been filled by Jeff Tabone. Tabone, who has been working at SAU for four and a half years, is also the RD for Ormston Hall and the men’s K-Houses and is the supervisor to the Spiritual Life Advisor program.“Budget cuts needed to be made within personnel in Student Development,” said Tabone. “They chose to not hire someone for the Muffitt RD position instead of letting someone go.”As a result of having a single RD, the Ormston and Muffitt resident assistants (RAs) now work closer together. When the RAs are on duty, they can choose to spend their time in either Muffitt or Ormston.
Tabone said overall there will be very few changes regarding how the dorms are run except for more combined events between the two dorms.
“I am looking forward to seeing a new tradition and new culture arise,” said Tabone.
Muffitt and Ormston are the oldest residence buildings on campus. Muffitt Hall was built in 1941 and Ormston Hall in 1947. The two dorms have a long history of brother-sister events, including a hayride and cookout.
Due to unification of the two dorms, residents have dubbed the arrangement “Ormsfitt.”
Taylor Keating, senior and Ormston 2 RA, likes the change.
“Muffitt and Ormston have always been like brother and sister dorms,” he said. “Now we are at the point when your sister becomes your best friend instead of your relative.”
Returning Muffitt residents express their excitement for the union.
“I’m really excited to see the community grow,” said sophomore Jessica Perfetti, although she wonders how enjoyable Tabone will find Muffitt “girl time” events such as a spa night.
The budget cuts made to the 2012-2013 year have brought about many changes to SAU, but for Muffitt and Ormston residents, the change appears to be creating a stronger community.
Campus life at Spring Arbor University (SAU) is beginning again. Core events, floor dinners and dramatic reunions abound. In the lecture hall of Whiteman Gibbs, the men of Ormston Hall gathered for their residence hall meeting accompanied by the women of Muffitt.
Due to budget cuts, Muffitt Hall no longer has a live-in female resident director (RD). Instead, the position has been filled by Jeff Tabone. Tabone, who has been working at SAU for four and a half years, is also the RD for Ormston Hall and the men’s K-Houses and is the supervisor to the Spiritual Life Advisor program.
“Budget cuts needed to be made within personnel in Student Development,” said Tabone. “They chose to not hire someone for the Muffitt RD position instead of letting someone go.”
As a result of having a single RD, the Ormston and Muffitt resident assistants (RAs) now work closer together. When the RAs are on duty, they can choose to spend their time in either Muffitt or Ormston.
Tabone said overall there will be very few changes regarding how the dorms are run except for more combined events between the two dorms.
“I am looking forward to seeing a new tradition and new culture arise,” said Tabone.
Muffitt and Ormston are the oldest residence buildings on campus. Muffitt Hall was built in 1941 and Ormston Hall in 1947. The two dorms have a long history of brother-sister events, including a hayride and cookout.
Due to unification of the two dorms, residents have dubbed the arrangement “Ormsfitt.”
Taylor Keating, senior and Ormston 2 RA, likes the change.
“Muffitt and Ormston have always been like brother and sister dorms,” he said. “Now we are at the point when your sister becomes your best friend instead of your relative.”
Returning Muffitt residents express their excitement for the union.
“I’m really excited to see the community grow,” said sophomore Jessica Perfetti, although she wonders how enjoyable Tabone will find Muffitt “girl time” events such as a spa night.
The budget cuts made to the 2012-2013 year have brought about many changes to SAU, but for Muffitt and Ormston residents, the change appears to be creating a stronger community.
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