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Expanding Horizons: Stockton’s Get Involved Fair

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On Tuesday, September 19, tables lined the academic halls of A-J wings to establish the lively, exciting environment of the Get Involved Fair.

When planning to attend the Get Involved Fair, I created a list of what I wanted from a club. When I entered the Fair, I sought clubs that offered leadership opportunities, music appreciation, authorship opportunities, and characteristics of my favorite popular culture concepts. The Get Involved Fair provided outlets for all my interest and more.

I found leadership opportunity in several clubs. Alpha Lambda Delta, an honor society, offers opportunities to serve. Circle K’s friendly members informed me of their service projects. The College Republicans, alongside their wide array of free posters, stickers, and buttons, encouraged me to explore my political affiliation with them. Additionally, there was the Student Senate.

Logo of the Stockton University Pep Band.

Many tables featured the opportunity to enjoy music. The Stockton Music Union offered the opportunity to collaborate. The Stockton University Pep Band was perhaps the most engaging table when I surprised even myself in enrolling in the corresponding Pep Band course.

In the main foyer were groups that embraced literature and writing. The Argo staff immediately provided me with the opportunity to contribute to the paper. The Literature Club was happy in seeing me interested. I was thrilled to discover Stockpot, Stockton’s literary magazine and hub for all things creative.

To satisfy my passion for entertainment media, I examined the hallways of I and J. There I found the Anime Club and Gaming Club. I was most excited to find Stockton’s Quidditch table. I was beyond ecstatic to learn about the upcoming practices and cups.

The Get Involved Fair was a positive experience for me. As a Freshman, it is reassuring to know that I am encouraged to become an integrated member of the Stockton community.

Why the Pride Alliance Matters

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The Pride Alliance is one of the many clubs on Stockton’s campus, meeting on Mondays in L104. Primarily driven towards students who identify as something that falls under the LGBTQA umbrella, the Pride Alliance also accepts those who do not and wish to become more accepting and informed individuals.

The main feature for October 13th’s meeting was a presentation about representation in media and why it matters. It was a very short and succinct presentation, discussing how media mostly represents the straight, white man. After the presentation, there was discussion on people’s thoughts about representation. This lasted for a long time, mainly because each individual got a chance to speak when they were passed the “Pride Pig.”

The second big event that happened during the meeting was the agreement on the club constitution. It was read aloud and those gathered were allowed to voice any concerns they had with it. It was well-written and nobody had any concerns, so the constitution was renewed for the 2014-2015 school year.

While it wasn’t part of the main events of the meeting, new members were introduced to the club. Members got together in groups and discussed what they had in common with each other, as well as shared a unique fact about each other.

News was shared throughout the meeting as well. The Philadelphia Gay News was given to each table, as well as an event board was written on the whiteboard in the room. Events that members knew were happening could be added so that other members could come and help support it.

As someone who is agender as well as asexual, it is extremely comforting to have a pride club on campus. Everyone was welcoming and nice to all members, and I felt a sense of community among others as we talked together and shared stories. Provide a safe space where students can relax and express their gender or sexuality without fear of backlash is probably one of the most important things a student can have on campus. Even people who are not in the LGBTQA umbrella benefit: they learn more about minority groups and become more well-rounded individuals.