Beyond family traditions: How classes and clubs help students stay connected to their cultures May 4, 2024 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang As the sun sets and the sky darkens, vibrant splashes of traditional attire and pandals (a temporary stage with structural decorations) sparkle throughout India and among the Bengali diaspora in October during Durga Puja, an annual Hindu festival that marks the victory of good over demons. Each pandal conveys a unique message in its art, […] read more » Club commissioners aim to enforce stricter guidelines February 3, 2024 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Nicole Lee To ensure regular meetings of the more than 90 ASB-approved clubs on campus, senior club commissioners Carine Chan and Josh Ta have enforced stricter guidelines on monthly meeting minutes forms and implemented a three-strike system to ensure clubs are holding regular meetings. “Since we have such a large abundance of clubs, we need to make […] read more » Clubs should generate genuine interest, not become mindless exercises November 6, 2023 — by Jessica Li and Sasha Prasad Infectious energy filled the quad as club officers set up tables and poster boards, preparing for the shortly awaited annual Club Rush event on Oct. 7 and 8 this year. Students hopped from table to table, speedily snapping pictures of club membership QR codes and jotting down emails on clipboards as they scavenged for clubs […] read more » Why cutting clubs — and expecting more of the remaining ones — makes sense September 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain During this year’s Club Rush, the quad was more packed than ever. Students tripped over each other in an effort to visit as many tables as they could, learning more information about them and collecting various treats each offered. There are nearly 80 clubs on the ASB roster, including 10 new ones established this year. […] read more » Club Rush: 21 club officers answer 21 questions September 28, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda A maze of tables lined the quad on Sept. 14 and 15 during this year’s Club Rush, each of them holding flashy boards advertising a club and troves of snacks to attract hopeful club-goers. While some students leaned over tables to write their names on registration forms, others chatted with their friends and stole candy […] read more » ASB aims to limit overlapping clubs September 25, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi Scrolling through a spreadsheet filled with data on applications from already established and new clubs earlier this year, the ASB’s clubs co-commissioners, seniors Carine Chan and Josh Ta, felt overwhelmed by a seemingly never-ending list of club applications on her laptop screen. This semester, an unprecedented 35 possible new clubs have come to ASB seeking […] read more »
Club commissioners aim to enforce stricter guidelines February 3, 2024 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Nicole Lee To ensure regular meetings of the more than 90 ASB-approved clubs on campus, senior club commissioners Carine Chan and Josh Ta have enforced stricter guidelines on monthly meeting minutes forms and implemented a three-strike system to ensure clubs are holding regular meetings. “Since we have such a large abundance of clubs, we need to make […] read more » Clubs should generate genuine interest, not become mindless exercises November 6, 2023 — by Jessica Li and Sasha Prasad Infectious energy filled the quad as club officers set up tables and poster boards, preparing for the shortly awaited annual Club Rush event on Oct. 7 and 8 this year. Students hopped from table to table, speedily snapping pictures of club membership QR codes and jotting down emails on clipboards as they scavenged for clubs […] read more » Why cutting clubs — and expecting more of the remaining ones — makes sense September 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain During this year’s Club Rush, the quad was more packed than ever. Students tripped over each other in an effort to visit as many tables as they could, learning more information about them and collecting various treats each offered. There are nearly 80 clubs on the ASB roster, including 10 new ones established this year. […] read more » Club Rush: 21 club officers answer 21 questions September 28, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda A maze of tables lined the quad on Sept. 14 and 15 during this year’s Club Rush, each of them holding flashy boards advertising a club and troves of snacks to attract hopeful club-goers. While some students leaned over tables to write their names on registration forms, others chatted with their friends and stole candy […] read more » ASB aims to limit overlapping clubs September 25, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi Scrolling through a spreadsheet filled with data on applications from already established and new clubs earlier this year, the ASB’s clubs co-commissioners, seniors Carine Chan and Josh Ta, felt overwhelmed by a seemingly never-ending list of club applications on her laptop screen. This semester, an unprecedented 35 possible new clubs have come to ASB seeking […] read more »
Clubs should generate genuine interest, not become mindless exercises November 6, 2023 — by Jessica Li and Sasha Prasad Infectious energy filled the quad as club officers set up tables and poster boards, preparing for the shortly awaited annual Club Rush event on Oct. 7 and 8 this year. Students hopped from table to table, speedily snapping pictures of club membership QR codes and jotting down emails on clipboards as they scavenged for clubs […] read more » Why cutting clubs — and expecting more of the remaining ones — makes sense September 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain During this year’s Club Rush, the quad was more packed than ever. Students tripped over each other in an effort to visit as many tables as they could, learning more information about them and collecting various treats each offered. There are nearly 80 clubs on the ASB roster, including 10 new ones established this year. […] read more » Club Rush: 21 club officers answer 21 questions September 28, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda A maze of tables lined the quad on Sept. 14 and 15 during this year’s Club Rush, each of them holding flashy boards advertising a club and troves of snacks to attract hopeful club-goers. While some students leaned over tables to write their names on registration forms, others chatted with their friends and stole candy […] read more » ASB aims to limit overlapping clubs September 25, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi Scrolling through a spreadsheet filled with data on applications from already established and new clubs earlier this year, the ASB’s clubs co-commissioners, seniors Carine Chan and Josh Ta, felt overwhelmed by a seemingly never-ending list of club applications on her laptop screen. This semester, an unprecedented 35 possible new clubs have come to ASB seeking […] read more »
Why cutting clubs — and expecting more of the remaining ones — makes sense September 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain During this year’s Club Rush, the quad was more packed than ever. Students tripped over each other in an effort to visit as many tables as they could, learning more information about them and collecting various treats each offered. There are nearly 80 clubs on the ASB roster, including 10 new ones established this year. […] read more » Club Rush: 21 club officers answer 21 questions September 28, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda A maze of tables lined the quad on Sept. 14 and 15 during this year’s Club Rush, each of them holding flashy boards advertising a club and troves of snacks to attract hopeful club-goers. While some students leaned over tables to write their names on registration forms, others chatted with their friends and stole candy […] read more » ASB aims to limit overlapping clubs September 25, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi Scrolling through a spreadsheet filled with data on applications from already established and new clubs earlier this year, the ASB’s clubs co-commissioners, seniors Carine Chan and Josh Ta, felt overwhelmed by a seemingly never-ending list of club applications on her laptop screen. This semester, an unprecedented 35 possible new clubs have come to ASB seeking […] read more »
Club Rush: 21 club officers answer 21 questions September 28, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda A maze of tables lined the quad on Sept. 14 and 15 during this year’s Club Rush, each of them holding flashy boards advertising a club and troves of snacks to attract hopeful club-goers. While some students leaned over tables to write their names on registration forms, others chatted with their friends and stole candy […] read more » ASB aims to limit overlapping clubs September 25, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi Scrolling through a spreadsheet filled with data on applications from already established and new clubs earlier this year, the ASB’s clubs co-commissioners, seniors Carine Chan and Josh Ta, felt overwhelmed by a seemingly never-ending list of club applications on her laptop screen. This semester, an unprecedented 35 possible new clubs have come to ASB seeking […] read more »
ASB aims to limit overlapping clubs September 25, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi Scrolling through a spreadsheet filled with data on applications from already established and new clubs earlier this year, the ASB’s clubs co-commissioners, seniors Carine Chan and Josh Ta, felt overwhelmed by a seemingly never-ending list of club applications on her laptop screen. This semester, an unprecedented 35 possible new clubs have come to ASB seeking […] read more »