Help Haunt the Halls

October 29 will be a fun night of tricks or treats when RHA hosts Halloween in the Halls from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. During these hours, local children will be invited into Missouri State residence halls for a fun and safe trick-or-treating experience. For the occasion, any resident can help make the night a great one for these kids. There are many opportunities to get involved: you can sign up to be a Pumpkin Pal and lead the children through the residence hall. Sign up by October 1 at your residence hall's front desk. If you and your roommates would like to hand out candy from your room, tell your Resident Assistant. RAs will be reporting to RHA by October 7, so let them know before then. If you are on a hall council and your executive board would like to work the Pumpkin Patch in Blair-Shannon's Grand Lounge, notify Todd Euglow by October 12. If you have any questions about the program, contact Todd at todd05@missouristate.edu. Sign up, dress up, and have a great time during Halloween in the Halls!

Be Crafty at Craft Night on Thursday

Come to the Blair-Shannon Grand Lounge at 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 2, to make fun crafts... all for free! Canvas bags will be available to decorate and use for sustainable shopping. Residents can decorate a flowerpot for fun room decorations. Craft Night gives everyone a great chance to have fun and be creative!

Bingo and Win!

Tuesday, September 30, RHA will host Fitness Bingo, a fun (and free) bingo game where you can win fun fitness prizes! The fun starts at 9:00 pm in the Plaster Student Union food court. There will be fifteen rounds of bingo with various prizes - from exercise balls to yoga mats to workout videos and more! Two prizes are so exciting that they can't be announced; show up to find out what they are! Fitness Bingo is the perfect combination of fun and fitness!

5K Run/Walk To Fight Breast Cancer

"MSU Making Strides for Cancer" is a 5K Run/Walk being held in Nathaniel Greene Park on Saturday, September 28 at 4:00 pm. The entry fee is $15 if you pre-register and $20 on the day of the event, with all proceeds going to the Lee National Denim Day. Entry forms may be downloaded online as a PDF file. (The free Adobe Reader is required to view PDF files.) Turn in the forms to Cathy McFall at Plaster Student Union. The first 150 participants will receive t-shirts, and all who finish will get a ticket for a Missouri State football or volleyball game. Download the application, turn it in, and join the fight against breast cancer!

Apply for MACURH 08

Have fun, meet people, and represent your university at MACURH 08! Everyone is invited to apply to be a member of the Missouri State delegation at the annual Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (MACURH) conference, November 7-9 at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Missouri. During this conference, you will attend sessions describing various programming ideas and examples. Missouri State delegates from previous conferences have utilized these ideas at Missouri State, providing creative programs for the entire campus. The $15 registration fee includes lodging for the two nights of the conference, as well as food and conference fees. MACURH is a great opportunity to travel, meet new people, and have fun, all while you learn how to make Missouri State a better place to live.

Applying for MACURH is easy. Download the application, return it to Angie Shirley or Kate Shellenberg at the Hutchens House front desk before 7:00pm on September 26, and meet with Angie or Kate for an interview. If you have any questions, email Kate at shellenberg9@missouristate.edu.

Pull Out Your Crazy Hats!

Break out that propeller cap - the September 22 RHA General Assembly meeting theme is Crazy Hat Day! Wear your silliest hat; if it is the most crazy, you could win a prize! Presenting at the meeting is Katelyn Nichols, representing the upcoming 32 Minutes program on October 23. Also, bring $10 to order your Hasselhoff "Missouri State Rocks!" shirt! The fun starts at 4:00 pm on Monday in PSU 313. See you there!

First RHA General Assembly Meeting

The first Residence Hall Association General Assembly meeting will be held September 15 at 4:00pm in Plaster Student Union room 313. All Missouri State students living in the residence halls are invited to attend. At this first GA meeting, the Executive Board will introduce themselves and present their plans for this year. Also planned for the Monday meeting are presentations from Jeff Houghton, who will discuss the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks blood drive, and 32 Minutes, the alcohol-awareness program scheduled for October 23. Come have fun and help make positive change at Missouri State!