Students representing several
clubs assembled on the Library
Lawn for club rush last week with
one goal in mind: student involve-
ment.
Colorful headdresses from the
South Pacific Islander club, gui-
tar riffs accompanied with cowbell
sounds and tambourine sounds from
the society of music, and a donkey
piñata from the College Republican
Club were just some of the sights
and sounds of the weeklong club re-
cruitment that began last Monday.
Members from clubs ranging
from faith-based, major specific,
community service and fine arts
endured the humidity of four days
along with hectic class schedules all
in hopes of publicizing their club
names across campus.
“I don’t even know where to start,”
Sabrina Sarmiento, freshman said.
With more than 15 clubs being
represented on the Library Lawn,
Sarmiento and other interested stu-
dents were a bit overwhelmed by the
size of club rush.
Members of Alpha Gamma Sig-
ma (AGS) must earn a total of 10
community service points, which
they can earn through various com-
munity service opportunities on and
off campus such as the blood drive
as well as attending club meetings r
Ashley Parker second year member
said.
“It’s a club that sets you apart
from other clubs on campus,” she-
said.
Celebrating unity and harmony
among individuals, the club Soka
Gakkai International (SGI), trans-
lated to “Value creation society,” is
one of the smaller clubs on campus
and used club rush as an opportu-
nity to gain more public awareness
of their club Communications major
and club member Gregory Mauno
said.
Upholding the philosophy of
peace, culture, and education, SGI is
active in community outreach.
Among the new additions to club
rush this year was the El Camino
College Veterans. The club is de-
voted to helping veterans make the
transition from service to civilian life
Bryce Henson, international busi-
ness and relations major said.
The club meets Fridays for lunch
as a social support discussing topics
ranging from government benefits
available for veterans to transferring
to a university.
For some, club rush was a chance
to recapture their passion for things
that they have not done for a while.
“I’m starting to get back into mu-
sic. I used to play bass, clarinet and
I’ve been in choir so being able to
put on student-run recitals sounds
like a lot of fun,” freshman Maria
Portillo said.
While some students found club
rush to be a great opportunity to find
a club that they would like to spend
their free time in, other students can-
not handle the extra responsibility.
“I don’t have time to join a club.
Most clubs meet at times that I’m in
class and I have work right after,”
sophomore, Marisa Bello said.
But for students like Portillo, club
rush was the perfect way to find a
group, Portillo said.