Club Rush is a hit again

With a new school year and semester emerging, there has been a big buzz about club rush. Students can form unions with each other while participating in an activity or helping a cause. There was much hustle and bustle through out the fair. There are many exciting clubs to choose from, some which are new on campus and others are veterans of the event.

As group leaders and members sat at their designated tables waiting for passerby's to join or request information about their organization, they took some time to answer some questions that I had for them.

The Art Guild, a semi new club on campus started out a few years back but didn't really "stick." Now this club is back and wants to make an artistic statement," stated Eddie Brown, a member of the art guild.

"The club would like to use the college as an open gallery to showcase not only Art major's art but also those who just have the ambition to put pencil to paper," Brown continued to state.

This club would like to extend an invitation to all those interested in art to join this club. The club is scheduled to meet every first and last Wednesday of the month in room B-11 at 2:35pm.

Another club that has been active for the last four years is the Gay and Straight Alliance. This club is both a social and a political organization that strives to bring awareness regarding issues affecting the Gay community.

"The gay community along with any community should be recognized as equals" said Erik Escare, senior member of Gay and Straight Alliance .

The meetings are to be announced.

Their president is Val Arevalo and their goal is simple to " have a positive attitude, to educate, advocate, erase lines while having fun, to also have a club that informs, to help build a bridge between heterosexuals and the GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, Queer Communities)," said Chris Ruiz vice president.

For more information you can contact Ruiz at csr_asb@yahoo.com.

Another club that may also spark interest is the L.A C.A.D.A and their sub organization which is the A.R.M.S project.

"The main objective of this project is to be spread knowledge of the on going risk of H.I.V/AIDs between men who have sexual relations with other men and those who are married and have families who do not label themselves and also wish to have a sexual relationship with other men," said Erik Escareo.

This club provides many services which includes H.I.V/AIDs testing, educational classes, and they have free incentives to grab attention such as movie tickets.

Brown went on to say that "L.A C.A.D.A saves lives and helps when ever, and the A.R.M.S project strongly believes in educating to help reduce the risk."

The next club that I spoke to is also very big on educating and this club is P.I.C (Parents in College.) This club is for parents and caregivers.

"This club supports parents with children by providing support to reduce the high drop out rate, we have have family gatherings activities for their kids and informational speakers."

We also host Halloween and Christmas parties for the families and are now staring a new tradition, sending care packages to the soldiers over seas," Garcia went on to state.

There are also religious clubs on campus such as the Catholic Newman Club.

Scott Mauriss stated, "I hope this club will bring the catholic students together."

Club member Ismaael Aguirre said, the Navigators is not an official club yet but is hoping to "introduce Jesus who he is and what he has done for us, so they can see his soft side and how he only wants to love and why he came down to this earth millions of years ago."

With so many clubs and organizations to choose from every student can find a club that they can identify with.