RHA members were pleased about MSU’s announcement to allow free use of laundry machines for on-campus residents beginning in summer 2013.

“It’s awesome,” RHA President Kelcey Gapske said. “It’s something that we’ve talked about a lot in RHA, fixing the laundry and making it more accessible to students, cutting the cost to make it more affordable for students and it’s awesome that Kathy Collins (Residence Education and Housing Services Director) coming in as the new director found a way for this laundry service to become absolutely free for students.”

The opening of The Vista at Shaw also received attention at the meeting. Culinary Services Associate Director of Residential Dining Bruce Haskell answered questions and concerns of RHA members about the new cafeteria.

Some RHA members discussed the possibility of Culinary Services posting more signs about ingredients and health facts of the meals served at The Vista at Shaw.

“During spring break, we are going to make any changes that we believe are needed,” Haskell said. “You can ask the staff, but there are concerns of putting too much information out there because of the eating disorders and people not eating things because of the number of calories.”

RHA is scheduled to meet again next Wednesday Jan. 16 for their next general assembly.