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| − | <b>RA</b> stands for <b>residential assistant</b>. They act as counselors would at any other camp; they live with their charges, eat with them, and keep 'em in line. RAs are in charge of weekly and daily [[activities]], and organize [[Mandatory Fun]]. Many of them are former CTYers themselves, and some later become TAs/instructors.
| + | '''RA''' stands for '''residential assistant'''. They act as counselors would at any other camp; they live with their charges, eat with them, and keep 'em in line. They supervise the [[Halls]] and provide structure to [[Hall#Hall Bonding|Hall Bonding]]. RAs are in charge of weekly and daily [[activities]], and organize [[Mandatory Fun]]. Some of them are former CTYers themselves, and some later become TAs/Instructors. RAs are collectively supervised by a team of SRA's, who in turn serve under the Dean of Residential Life (or DRL). |
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| − | <b>TA, LA, and PA</b> stand for <b>Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, and Program Assistant</b> respectively. These are the people who help the Instructor teach classes, and are often in charge of Study Hall and grading papers. JHU uses the term TA to refer to non-science assistants, the term LA to refer to lab science course assistants, and the term PA to refer to instructional assistants at CAA (Baby CTY). However, some sites use only one term for all assistants to Instructors.
| + | '''TA, LA, and PA''' stand for '''Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, and Program Assistant''' respectively. These are the people who help the Instructor teach classes, and are often in charge of the nightly Study Hall and grading papers. JHU uses the term TA to refer to non-science assistants, the term LA to refer to lab science course assistants, and the term PA to refer to instructional assistants at CAA. However, some sites use only one term (TA) for all assistants to Instructors. |
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| − | <b>Instructors</b> are the teachers of classes, which seems obvious. Instructors often change every year; however, some come back year after year, much like some RAs and TAs (Pomm and Timmer of [[Course:THEO|Number Theory]] at Lancaster are a prime example).
| + | '''Instructors''' are the teachers of classes, which seems obvious. Instructors often change every year; however, some come back year after year, much like some RAs and TAs (Pomm and Timmer of [[Number Theory]] at Lancaster are a prime example, as well as Brian and Tim of Ethics and [formerly] Logic at LMU). |
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| − | At each site, there are usually several RAs, TAs, and Instructors that are loved and/or loathed (and therefore also loved) by all. | + | At each site, there are usually several RAs, TAs, Instructors, or '''Site Directors''' that are loved and/or loathed (and therefore also loved) by all. Some of these staff members become legends of sorts, and inevitably have many stories and fanbases built around them. Details and stories about these staff members can be found in the staff page of the respective site: |
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| − | The famous staff pages are now organized by site:
| + | * [[Staff:LAN|Lancaster Staff]] |
| − | * [[Staff:LAN]] | + | * [[Staff:CAR|Carlisle Staff]] |
| − | * [[Staff:CAR]] | + | * [[Staff:LOS|LMU Staff]] |
| − | * [[Staff:LOS]] | + | * [[Staff:SAR|Saratoga Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:LOU|Siena Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:JHU|Baltimore Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:BRI|Bristol Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:EST|Easton Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:BTH|Bethlehem Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:SUN|Seattle Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:SRF|San Rafael Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:PRN|Princeton Staff]] |
| | + | * [[Staff:SCZ|Santa Cruz Staff]] |
| | + | '''NOTE: Any staff member who wishes to have some or all of the information on his/her own staff entry removed should contact [[User:Memoriesonfilm|the site administrator]] to request deletion.''' |
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| − | == Carlisle ==
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| − | === Ian Hull ===
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| − | Ian Hull is an RA at Carlisle. Declared clinically dead five times, he is famous for his injuries. This fame partially comes from the activity "Ian's Horrible Horrible Bad Luck" offered each session at carlisle. Since 05, Ian has offered another activity in which campers dye his hair (pink. blue, violet/gray) and ultimately make him beautiful.
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| − | He is lots of fun if you have him as an RA, but he does bring a rape-horn to scare you sometime in the session.
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| − | Ian is also the tech god for talent shows, a DJ for the dances (bring him a nice lamp), and knows his way around the ATS: not an easy feat. It is his job to make sure that to warn people and make sure no one touches the death machine located in the tech room above the catwalks.
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| − | "They don't call him tech GOD for nothing..." -Marieke
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| − | === Jacob the Jeweler ===
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| − | Resident Advisor Jacob Brabender Weisfeld, Captain Groundbat himself, who resided over the Philosophy B and Exit B boys (Session 2, 2006). His nickname was born of the minds of a few hip-hop savvy campers shortly after his hosting, along with Pat Curran, of the discussion group Hip-Hop: East Coast v. West Coast. It stems from famed jewelery seller [[wikipedia:Jacob Arabo|Jacob Arabo]] and is a sarcastic jab at his purported high authority on all matters hip-hop. The Jeweler was a notorious "Space Nazi", and was also known for his anti-making-out tactics that involved performing pop songs at a high volume. Jacob will be forever remembered in the hearts of a few for his affirmations of rapper [[wikipedia:Snoop Dogg|Snoop Dogg]]'s wholesome, commodified family-friendliness as well as rapper [[wikipedia:Tupac Shakur|Tupac Shakur]]'s gentle, ballet-dancing demeanor. It should be known that the nickname Jacob the Jeweler is not pejorative but affectionate, because he is a family-friendly figure that wears gang-neutral colors and went to a Quaker school. Straight pimpin'.
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| − | === Pat Clark ===
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| − | A quite awesome RA/TA with a twin who was once an RA. He has TAed Pop culture, The 60's, Modern Europeon History and Dissent. At one time there was a hall of shame article about him as the "TA from Purgatory", and making inapporpriete jokes. when asked about it, he said that he had simply made a Micheal Jackson joke that, "was only a bit off color, not wholey inapropriete". He and Josh are known for being extremely easy going, and congratulating his kids for getting chicks. A student from his hall, 2006, session 2, quotes, "If you're gonna make out with someone, don't get caught. If Josh or I catch you, you ''will'' be sorry. You will get an enthusiastic high-five, and maybe a pat on the back, but you ''will'' be sorry." He's fun.
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| − | Pat is very awesome, and is a cool guy and a good TA.
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| − | === Bret Kramer ===
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| − | Bret lives in a cardboard box under a bridge during the year. Every June, Galen tracks him down, dowses him with mouthwash and a delousing powder, makes him shave, and drives him to Carlisle.
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| − | He is also said to live on the blood of young, crabby, sometimes spoiled, and always naive children. Yummy!
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| − | Bret always laughs heartily during the American Pie line "I saw Satan laughing with delight" at dances.
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| − | Bret is also somewhat infamous for his talent show act at Carlisle in 2000 Session 1, in which he put milk and a turkey sandwich into a blender, blended it, and then drank the resulting goo. It was truly disgusting to behold, and has inspired numerous followup acts by other staffers in subsequent years.
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| − | In seriousness, Bret has been working for CTY for many, many years, having started as an RA and worked his way up to his current position of Site Director at Carlisle. He's quite brilliant at the job, and clearly loves working with students and staff alike. We can only hope that he continues to work with CTY for years to come.
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| − | == Los Angeles ==
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| − | === The Borings ===
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| − | Current CTY LMU students and alumni know the three Boring brothers as virtually inseparable from the CTY identity. Chris, Jesse, and Jason Boring are the most respected and legendary RAs to have been employed at the site, and are known for running the best activities, many of which are long-running. Examples include Sparkleball and More Active Than Sleep But You Probably Won't Break a Sweat. Along with their "adopted brothers and sisters," RAs Tom Ryan, Jake Benninger, Jess "Stumpy" Bonnlander, Nate "Hairy" Stern, and Mary Rieg, the Borings have dominated the site since 2001 and remain a student favorite.
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| − | Famous Boring moments include Jesse's bedtime song written for his hall in 2003 ("Sleepytime in Jesse's Hall"), the painful waxing of Jason's leg in 2005, and Mary accepting an annual challenge to eat a snail, slug, or worm.
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| − | In one year, Jesse Boring and his hall participated in the talent show, and as part of the act Jesse ripped off his CTY shirt in truly macho style, then one of Jesse's hall poured cereal and milk into the hollow between Jesse's ribs and ate it. As any LMU student knows, most of the female population of CTY LMU is in love with the Boring brothers. A girl from Latin class, Jen, was in the hospital, so Mary Rieg's hall (the Latin girls) serenaded Jesse's hall with songs like Tearing Up My Heart by NSync in exchange for the shirt Jesse had ripped off as a get well present for Jen. Later Jesse sprayed the shirt with his cologne as a bonus. Strips were torn from the shirt and every girl from Latin Session 2 2004 has a piece of Jesse Boring's shirt with his cologne (Curve for Men, if you want to know) on it.
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| − | Jesse was unable to attend CTY 2005, but Tom ran an activity, "Jesse Boring Worshipping", in order to generate interest for Jesse's surprise visit.
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| − | In 2006, Sessions 1 & 2, only Jason and Jake were RA's (edit by Tom Ryan). Jesse and Chris couldn't do it. Neither could Tom Ryan, and everyone was sad. Especially everyone. By everyone I mean Tom Ryan. He cried. A lot, since he missed everyone (this too was edited by Tom Ryan).
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| − | In Jesse and Jason's free time, they operate www.wwzmd.com.
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RA stands for residential assistant. They act as counselors would at any other camp; they live with their charges, eat with them, and keep 'em in line. They supervise the Halls and provide structure to Hall Bonding. RAs are in charge of weekly and daily activities, and organize Mandatory Fun. Some of them are former CTYers themselves, and some later become TAs/Instructors. RAs are collectively supervised by a team of SRA's, who in turn serve under the Dean of Residential Life (or DRL).
TA, LA, and PA stand for Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant, and Program Assistant respectively. These are the people who help the Instructor teach classes, and are often in charge of the nightly Study Hall and grading papers. JHU uses the term TA to refer to non-science assistants, the term LA to refer to lab science course assistants, and the term PA to refer to instructional assistants at CAA. However, some sites use only one term (TA) for all assistants to Instructors.
Instructors are the teachers of classes, which seems obvious. Instructors often change every year; however, some come back year after year, much like some RAs and TAs (Pomm and Timmer of Number Theory at Lancaster are a prime example, as well as Brian and Tim of Ethics and [formerly] Logic at LMU).
At each site, there are usually several RAs, TAs, Instructors, or Site Directors that are loved and/or loathed (and therefore also loved) by all. Some of these staff members become legends of sorts, and inevitably have many stories and fanbases built around them. Details and stories about these staff members can be found in the staff page of the respective site:
NOTE: Any staff member who wishes to have some or all of the information on his/her own staff entry removed should contact the site administrator to request deletion.
