Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Addressing the RHA Council, Vince Micone, RHA Presidency reports on the latest happenings. Getting down to serious business, the RHA Council starts the meeting. Brian O ' Mahoney Giving his report, Executive Vice President Troy Hemming lists the accomplishments from the last meeting. Gathered together for a staff meeting, a group of RAs and DAs ham it up in front of the camera. Many Residence Life staff members stay involved with R HA. Brian O ' Mahoney IN= Brian O ' Mahoney Residence Hall Association 229

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Many students might have seen halls as places to randomly toss books, change clothes, make phone calls and sleep. Other students, however, worked hard to dispel these ideas and to create an atmosphere in which students would be enthusiastic. At the individual residence hall level, the government was called Hall Council. The group consisted of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and floor representatives who met once a week to plan activities, allocate money to resident assistants and generally work to improve the hall ' s surroundings. The Hall Council president and one representative became the voice of their particular hall in the group that formed RHA. RHA perennially functioned as a sys- temwide student government where Hall Councils took their sugge stions for ap- proval. RHA was responsible for deciding how much money each residence hall could have. They also set up some educa- tional activities, such as lectures and monthly Social Activity of the Month awards. Other awards they presented were Hall Director of the Month, RA of the Month and Resident of the Month. A very important function of RHA was the Judicial Board. It was a peer evalua- tion system whereby students who broke Residence Hall rules were brought before other students who decided on punitive measures. In 1986, RHA had the distinct honor of hosting the IACURH conference. The conference was a regional meeting that chose a different college each year for its location. Hall representatives from around the mountain region got together for lead- ership seminars and RHA continuity. Article by Jessie Simon Layout by Kim Radke RESIDENCE HAL ASSOCIATION Listening intently, RHA Clerk Michelle Lazovich makes sure to get all the details from a discussion. 228 Residence Hall Association

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©IS It was 6 o ' clock in the morning at Man- zinita Hall. After the previous night ' s par- tying, no one seemed to be stirring. But a door opened and a student came out. He said the best time to walk his dog was early in the morning when most people were asleep. Residence halls prohibit students from having any pets except for fish in their rooms, but a handful of students tried their luck caring for illegal pets. I would miss my dog if I left him at home, one owner said. It can be really hard deceiving people, but it ' s worth it. My roommate likes dogs, too, and helps me look after h im. The offender, a medium-sized cocker spaniel, seemed to be surviving residence life very well. Morning walks and cafeteria leftovers were part of his daily routine. I don ' t think anyone on the floor knows about it, he said. There was one time that I came home and he was barking, but luckily there didn ' t seem to be anyone around. Canines were not the only illegal hall residents. Adora, a bullfrog, lived with an Ocotillo resident. Her owner had a single room so it was easier to hide her. The frog lived in an aquarium and was noiseless. I like to let her out to hop around, her owner said. But one time she got out of the room and hopped down the hall. I had to chase after her. A couple of girls were in the hall and screamed, but they didn ' t turn me in. Adora was successfully captured and was allowed less freedom in the future. Although pets were welcome company, they could be much trouble to the students who tried to hide them. A Palo Verde West resident said, I ' m just keeping my sister ' s cat until she moves here in a month. Sometimes it ' s a real pain to change the litter box and always buy cat food. The cat was impatient with its cramped surroundings and stirred often. I ' m just glad cats don ' t bark, its keeper remarked., Stories by Curt von Wedel Layout by Kim Radke Friendship and laughter are shared by Sahuaro resi- dents as they play the Roommate Game. Tom Anderson answers the questions for Sahuaro ' s Roommate Game. Ron Koczek A fluffy puppy receives some tender, loving care while curled up in its owner ' s arms. Time flies when you ' re having fun, as Morgan and Chloe Thum ' out while playfully rolling around on a bcd. 230 Student Pets