Show Get t involved Brent Edmund Contributing Writer One of the prevailing questions questions questions ques ques- routinely posed by incoming incoming incoming in in- coming students is how they can become involved whether it be in student organizations organizations organizations or or- political activities activities activities ac ac- social functions or orthe orthe orthe the like t t To gain some some insight into this question I contacted Carrie Carrie Carrie Car Car- rie Thompson vice president of the College Activities s Board CAB publishes a quarterly activities calendar which chronologically lists most of the major functions happening happening happening happen happen- ing on campus In addition Dear 1 John ohn letters are sent out monthly These are flyers distributed distributed distributed dis dis- throughout the campus campus campus cam cam- pus informing students of activities that particular month A student handbook available available available avail avail- able through Student Services or the information desk in the College Center can also be a valuable resource It contains a wealth of information including including including in in- various student organizations organizations or or- a department directory and a brief look into student government With well over 20 student organizations being represented represented represented on campus a student should have no difficulty finding one of interest With the emphasis spanning from sports to occupation to religion a student should find finda a smooth transition towards actively becoming involved For those inclined towards community service volunteers volunteers volunteers volun volun- are always welcomed in blood drives sub for Santas sand land nd even collecting eyeglasses for the less fortunate Many activities are geared towards a student with a ly Some that have been available available available avail avail- able have been movies for children Easter egg hunts coloring contests and ice skating for children In addition Thompson strongly recommends that students attend the new student student student stu stu- dent orientation at the beginning beginning beginning begin begin- ning of each quarter As part of the orientation students can be directed to where their particular interests lie Thompson concluded that new suggestions are always welcome whether they are developing new organizations or planning new social events |