Resident Assistant Spotlight - Dakota Justice

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RA Spotlight - Dakota Justice of Mae Smith

The sign I'm making is for my fraternity - it's a phoenix.

What’s your name? Dakota Justice

Where are you from? Westmont, IL

What’s your major? Anthropology

Where is the best place to study on campus? The Library is easily the best, quiet and peaceful. Also far away from all my video games

What is your favorite book? Septimus Heap series

What is your favorite food in the dining halls? Stir Fry to order is the BEST!!! XD

What is your favorite local restaurant? Primo's easily

Why did you become an RA? I wanted to be an RA because I love helping people and being there for them. Everyone needs to have someone they can talk to, and I am always happy to be that person.

What is your dream job? My dream job is traveling to distant and strange lands where history is buried right beneath your feet, so an Archaeologist is my dream. 

Best advice you would give to a new student on campus? Do not conform so much that you lose who you are, yeah there is a lot of pressure to fit in but one would rather fit in the right place than try and force his way in to the wrong place.

Are you an RA and would like to be featured? Talk to your Hall Director about submitting your profile information.