The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 8, 1987 - Page 5 New RHA officers set goals for winter term By ELIZABETH ATKINS The four newly-elected officers of the Residence Hall Association last night defined goals for winter term, focusing on improving the organization's reputation. In December, President Peter Samet, Treasurer Kevin Novak, and Secretary Bryan Case resigned for academic reasons. Newly elected Vice President Mark Davalos, an LSA sophomore and former East Quad RHA representative, replaced Will Houberson, who graduated in December. Davalos said the group needs to build its reputation for solving problems and being helpful. To do this, the association plans to "self-advertise" by prompting changes in the University's policies and decision-making that students will recognize. Members discussed attempts to ease restrictions on the residence hall party policy, for example. LSA freshman Nanci Moehlman, voted RHA treasurer in last month's elections, was the Betsy Barbour residence hall representative, and Dan Tobocman, an engineering freshman, was elected secretary. During the meeting, members set a goal to strengthen RHA's reputation for leadership and brainstormed for new ideas and activities for winter term. Suggestions on the drawing board include a residence hall Olympics, a lip-synch contest, and a campus-wide formal dance. Members are also considering hiring a separate firm to take air samples in buildings, especially residence halls with exposed asbestos. "I hope to see a lot of new people at R HA meetings with a lot of new input," said President Rebecca Lawrence. Lawrence, an LSA junior, added that RHA activities during fall semester were successful and she hopes winter term will run as smoothly. Members say they raised more than $2,000 in December by assembling fruit baskets for students studying for finals. The "survival kits" were ordered by parents who wanted to send their children study snacks. Heading for the finals "Australia IV" narrowly defeated rival "Kookaburra III" on the Gage Roads yesterday by 24 seconds. Spec- tator craft rushed to the 12-meter yacht's side to congratulate skipper Colin Beashel. Students research hunger (Continued from Page 1)' Nutrition programs. solely on welfare, for instance, they it, is the only researcher for the Members are also talking to use resources available from rbor area. She is interviewing recipients of those programs to Interfaith and the Salvation Army. I r-if N studen Ann employers at local private agencies that provide hunger relief, such as the Interfaith Council for Peace and the Salvation Army. Heitman said there are three main objectives behind Hunger Watch:. discover how the cuts are affecting their lives. Heitman feels that cuts in the federal programs have caused individuals and families to rely on private agencies for relief more than 'We hope to sensitize people to the issues of hunger, to educate people on the causes of hunger, and to motivate people to work with the private agencies.' - Jen Heitman Hunger Watch researcher The results of the Hunger Watch research will be published in an approximately 50-page report. Heitman said she hopes the report will be distributed to local, state, and national legislators, as well as to educators. The report is scheduled to be released in March, if members of the group raise enough funds to cover publication costs, Heitman said. The Hunger Watch report will include other information about hunger relief, Heitman said. Members are compiling a directory with the addresses and phone numbers of private agencies and state and federal congressmen. "We hope to sensitize people to the issues of hunger, to educate people on the causes of hunger, and to motivate people to work with the private agencies." To educate the public on hunger ,issues, Hunger Watch volunteers are interviewing administrators from both public and private agencies in the four communities to gather information on how federal cuts will affect families. Heitman said that they are talking with the directors of five federal programs, including the Food Stamps and Child Care ever. "We're interested in seeing how the private agencies are handling this burden," said Cindy Phillips, a WHE-AC member. Chuck Barbieri, a member of the Interfaith Council's Hunger Task Force, hopes Hunger Watch's research will provide "concrete information that will educate our policymakers to the extent of hunger in our area." Barbieri believes the lack of federal aid has caused the hungry to seek relief in "layers" from various private agencies. 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