Students gathered around the gym on September 9th, 2024 for the club rush. Looking around you’d see booths showcasing clubs from academic clubs to fun, quirky hobbies. The club rush was located in the gym this year due to the heat. A club rush aims to get students to join clubs for that year. When walking in, you’d see the faces of club members. Walking in they would approach you with a flyer to advertise their clubs. The flyer may include club details, fun facts, schedules, and images that catch your attention.

I was able to interview a few students who attended this year’s club rush. For my first interview, I interviewed Ximena Cardenas, a sophomore. She stated, “When walking in the first thing I noticed was how happy everyone looked.” We talked about how the club members were very happy and enthusiastic to advertise their group to newcomers. She also stated, “Even though the club members were very enthusiastic about their club I didn’t feel like joining anything.”. I asked why that was the case and she said, “The clubs themselves other than the sports just weren’t my type of hobbies.” and the interview ended. In my next interview, I chose Fernanda Rodriguez, also a sophomore. With the same first question, I asked what it was like when she f

irst walked in. She stated “I was so happy to see all the opportunities and effort that was put into the club rush.” The next question was if she felt inspired to create a club of her own. She stated, “No because it looked like too much work but I do look up to club creators for creating them with what seems like such a difficult process.”.

What are the benefits of joining a club? When joining a club it may create a sense of community. If you have any questions you can always go to your acquaintances and ask for help where they can then help with developing new skills. Being a part of a club does not always have to focus on everyone else but also you. There may be a moment when you notice not only that are you getting socially better but also experiencing personal growth. In your club, you can create personal goals and the community around you will push you to achieve those goals.

To end off I’d like to say to not be afraid to jump into a new story. Find a club that suits you, your hobbies, and your lifestyle. Each club offers opportunities to you so take advantage of what the club has to offer and make the most of it. You never know, a club can take you a long way in life.