Executive Board Applications

It's time for the new RHA Executive Board to be selected! If you are interested in becoming an Executive Board Office, look at the application for more information. For those General Assembly members who are interested in being President, remember that you need to be going to GA for a semester. The applications for President are due at 5:00 pm on March 24. The applications for the other Executive Board positions are due on April 7 by 5:00 pm. Good luck and if you have any questions, feel free to contact the Executive Board by email or stop by during their office hours.

The Missouri State Experience with Dr. Doman

Ever wonder what sets your Missouri State University education apart from all others? Join the Boomer Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary and Dr. Earle Doman, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students for "The Missouri State Experience", and find out! This will be on Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00 pm in PSU 314 A and B! Awesome prizes from the bookstore will be available for attendance.

Project Greenway

Lights, camera, FASHION! Missouri State RHA is proud to present the third annual Project Greenway, our own very own sustainable fashion show. Come on down to the PSU Theatre on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 8 pm to see Missouri State students rocking their amazing homemade garments from sustainable items. Enjoy music and high energy performances! Get Green Games prizes and points! Interested in joining in on the runway madness? Just sign up at the front desk of any residence hall by March 23, 2011. It's your time to shine at Project Greenway, where the earth is your runway! If you would like more information, you can look at the rules and guidelines by clicking here.

NRHH Applications Are Out!

The National Residence Hall Honorary are looking for outstanding on-campus student leaders. If you are interested on what it takes to be a member, you can check out the application by clicking here. The applications are due to Angie Strider at the Hutchens House front desk by Monday, March 21,2011 by 11:59 pm along with two completed reference forms which can be found here. Good luck!

NACURH Applications Are Out!

It's time for NACURH 2011! If you are interested in a chance of going to this amazing conference, you can check out the application in both Word and PDF formats for more information. These applications are due on Sunday, March 20th at 11:59 pm to Kenny Harding or Todd Euglow at the Hutchens House front desk. Good luck!

Tunnel of Oppression

The second annual Tunnel of Oppression will be happening in Wells House on Wednesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 24 from 7 pm -11 pm. If you want a little preview of what to expect, check out this video.

Green Bike Program

RHA will be starting a pilot program called the Green Bike Program the week after Spring Break. On Wednesday, March 16 from 9 am to 4 pm, students who live in the residence halls will have an opportunity to check out a bike. The only fee is a ten dollar maintenance fee since the bike does come with a lock. This program will be piloted for two years with residence hall students before it becomes a campus-wide program. So, be one of the first to have a green bike!

Green Games

The Green Games are underway! The goal of the 2011 Missouri State Green Games is to promote sustainable practices in resident’s everyday lives. There are several areas of competition in which students can compete to earn points.

In Recyclemania buildings receive points for the poundage of materials recycled, adjusted to account for differences in population. Buildings also get points for putting up bulletin boards that promote sustainability. Kudos to everyone who got one (or more!) up in the first two weeks, because those were worth bonus points. Ecopalooza is coming up on April 1^st, and buildings get points based on the percentage of their building that signs in at the Residence Life booth.

Participating in an organized community service activity will earn buildings points based on the number of students participating and the number of hours worked. The same applies for residents that raise money for a specified organization. Things take a turn for the creative when buildings earn points for reaching out to the community with YouTube videos and Facebook pages about sustainability, and who could forget Project Greenway, the fashion show of sustainability?

Buildings receive points for active programs dealing with sustainability, and food programs where residents bring their own dishes and utensils earn points too! Residents can take matters directly into their own hands by getting their room green certified. Just in case there’s still a need to motivate people to participate, who can pass up free exercise equipment for their building

So, get to showing off how much you can recycle!

(This was written by Alex Kaatz)