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Maybe my english isn't good enough for this article, but I don't have any clue what is meant with "RA" in this context. Neither the dictionary nor a quick google/wikipedia search gave any sensible explaination.

What is the "RA" of a student?

Is this story supposed to be fully understood by US citizens only?

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Resident Assistant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_assistant

RA in the context of college is either "Resident Assistant" or "Research Assistant". Based on how it's used in the article, "Resident Assistant" sounds more likely as a Research Assistant is less likely to interact with students.

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