IRHA has come a long way these past few years. One would think it would be in the IRHA body’s nature to work together to resolve residence life issues and build community.
This is a representative democracy after all.
Could there not have been another way to resolve this issue other than for this maverick to publicly harangue his allegedly beloved organization?
Could he have tried to work with other IRHA members to professionally rectify this situation? Many voted for him, including me. There was no reason to take it this far.
I know his letter will devastate the reputation of IRHA immediately, likely for many years to come. I am immensely saddened that all of the hours IRHA members spend working on programs strictly for the residents have now been spoiled by the published attitude that we are alleged thieves.
IRHA is filled with individuals who care deeply about on-campus residents. Thanks to this selfish and unimaginative letter defaming IRHA, hundreds of people must struggle even more to fulfill a commitment they believe in and work for every single day.
IRHA does many great things. Almost all of it goes unnoticed. It seems only in the rare times like these do you hear people ask, “Did you hear about IRHA?”
If this writer truly cared about his residents and his organization, he would be working on that instead of going behind everyone’s back to diminish his cause.
