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A living-learning community, 225 Liberty
Residence Hall, at Bloomfield College in
New Jersey was renovated in 2009. This
suite-style community accommodates 91
upper-division students within single, double,
and triple bedrooms. Most of the suites are
equipped with a kitchenette and dining area.
All suite bedrooms include air conditioning,
an extra long twin-size bed, dresser, desk,
chair, and plenty of closet space. High fiberoptic cable and Internet access is provided
to all residents. Additionally, a fitness area
is located on the first floor of the building,
and there are laundry rooms on each floor.
On the lower level of the building is a large
community lounge and kitchenette which is
utilized as programming space. This residence
hall is the central location for the campus
security office.

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University of Virginia
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Talking Stick - January/February 2014

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - January/February 2014

Talking Stick - January/February 2014
Contents
New Member Highlight
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Facilities
Regroup
Special Focus
Calendar
Now Starring: Sophomores
An Oasis for Learning
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
New Members
Snapshot
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Talking Stick - January/February 2014
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Cover2
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 1
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 2
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Contents
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - New Member Highlight
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 5
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Vision
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 7
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Just In
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 9
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 10
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 11
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 12
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Transitions
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 15
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Facilities
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 17
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 18
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 19
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Regroup
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 21
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 22
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 23
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Special Focus
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 25
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 26
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Calendar
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Now Starring: Sophomores
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 29
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 30
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 31
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 32
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Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 34
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 35
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - An Oasis for Learning
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 37
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 38
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Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 40
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 41
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 42
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 43
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Conversations
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 45
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 46
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - First Takes
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Reporting Out
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Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - New Members
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - 55
Talking Stick - January/February 2014 - Snapshot
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