Citrus College clubs recruit new members from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. September 17, 18, 19 and 20 in the Campus Center Mall. At Club Rush students may join clubs, and clubs flaunt their uniqueness.
As students begin settling into fall semester, Citrus College offers them an opportunity to get more involved in campus life, make new friends and learn something outside the classroom.
Cultural clubs like the Latinos Unidos Student Association frequently show off their heritage with artifacts.
“LUSA loves putting out their Latino objects,” said Everardo Rodriguez, the Inter-Council Club President. “I think last time they had a little piñata and a big Aztec sign. Anime club had a bunch of anime and manga objects. It mostly represents what kinds of things that are going to be talked about in the club or things that represent the club on a base level.”
Anthropology professor and Anthropology Club adviser Jennifer Miller-Thayer said that the students bring different materials from various cultures around the world.
“One of our students from before — she did work in Africa, so she would bring things back like different cloth with decorative designs on it,” Miller-Thayer said. “They’ll usually have a skull- like a plastic skull and usually some candy and some other artifacts.”
The Gamer’s Guild attracts recruits by playing board and card games during Club Rush.
With over 20 clubs ranging from Black Student Union to Photography Club, Club Rush allows students to join groups who represent their interests, both academic and extracurricular.
For Anthropology majors, Anthropology Club offers field trips to museums. For those interested in dance, Swing Club offers lessons and a semesterly ball.
“We went to the Museum of Natural History and got a private tour from the anthropologists there,” Miller-Thayer said. “We have gone to Joshua Tree twice and the co-adviser professor Nielson gave us tours of different places he knows there.”
Other clubs offer different field trips, volunteer opportunities or small projects that can be done outside of school. Others give students a place to be free to express themselves.
Gender & Sexuality Alliance welcomes interaction between genders and sexualities.
“G.S.A. has a ‘non-hate zone’ where they basically meet in a classroom just to hang out just to talk and be a safe place for students,” Rodriguez said. “International Friendship Club is there to make a safe, fun space that has a lot of events. They go on outings, they go to Little Tokyo, and they go eat out at restaurants near campus.”
For those interested in sprucing up their resumes or gaining a new skill, clubs like Citrus College Filmmakers’ Association offers film projects for their members.
There are even different organizations like the English Society and Psi Beta Honors Society that can prepare students for universities.
“We’re hoping to achieve more student involvement with clubs,” said Rosario Garcia, the Student Life Supervisor. “Our main goal is to get them more members. There are clubs that have maybe ten (students) and we want more students to join so they can maybe have more ideas and man-power to do whatever it is they want to do each semester.”
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