RHA: The place where all opinions are needed
Amelia Gutierrez
Issue date: 3/10/09 Section: Lifestyles
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) has been successful with club participation, but they lack attendance where they need it the most, the Hall Council meetings.
"If students do not come and voice their opinions and proposals for improvement, proposals will not be made for the change students want to see," Sharon Sims, RHA advisor, said.
According to RHA president, John Kimbrell, an average of 12 students participate during the Hall Council meetings, which is not even a sample size of the residents living at Place or Lakeside.
There are many changes or adjustments ABAC residents would like to point out, but yet many don't speak out to make a change.
"If you're a resident on campus why not participate in a club that you have already paid dues for. You have the chance to voice your opinion and hopefully propose some changes that could be done to improve the Residential Halls. You're voice will be heard," Kimbrell said.
For spring 2008, a proposal to extend visitation hours on the weekends was passed, but just for that semester only.
According to Sims, plans to add a volleyball court next to Lakeside with lights have been requested by the RHA participants, and they are now in the process of creating a proposal.
"RHA officers and participants have helped the events become a great success," Sims said.
For the upcoming months, RHA is planning on having a volleyball tournament and a fishing tournament, and all residents who wish to attend are welcomed.
"I'm really looking forward for the fishing tournament, I know many [students] will participate and we are thinking about giving $100 to the first place winner," Kimbrell said.
Last semester RHA had many successful activities held at ABAC Place and Lakeside. This January, RHA had Open Mic Night, an event that had a great turn out.
The RHA's goal is to motivate students who care about making their second home even better to attend RHA meetings to make those positive changes.
"If students do not come and voice their opinions and proposals for improvement, proposals will not be made for the change students want to see," Sharon Sims, RHA advisor, said.
According to RHA president, John Kimbrell, an average of 12 students participate during the Hall Council meetings, which is not even a sample size of the residents living at Place or Lakeside.
There are many changes or adjustments ABAC residents would like to point out, but yet many don't speak out to make a change.
"If you're a resident on campus why not participate in a club that you have already paid dues for. You have the chance to voice your opinion and hopefully propose some changes that could be done to improve the Residential Halls. You're voice will be heard," Kimbrell said.
For spring 2008, a proposal to extend visitation hours on the weekends was passed, but just for that semester only.
According to Sims, plans to add a volleyball court next to Lakeside with lights have been requested by the RHA participants, and they are now in the process of creating a proposal.
"RHA officers and participants have helped the events become a great success," Sims said.
For the upcoming months, RHA is planning on having a volleyball tournament and a fishing tournament, and all residents who wish to attend are welcomed.
"I'm really looking forward for the fishing tournament, I know many [students] will participate and we are thinking about giving $100 to the first place winner," Kimbrell said.
Last semester RHA had many successful activities held at ABAC Place and Lakeside. This January, RHA had Open Mic Night, an event that had a great turn out.
The RHA's goal is to motivate students who care about making their second home even better to attend RHA meetings to make those positive changes.
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