By Katelyn Larson
Yo-Yo Club
Yo-Yos aren’t just for kids — Cordell Hooley, yo-yo enthusiast and creator of one of the college’s newest clubs, believes they are to be enjoyed by all.
“I think that anybody can yo-yo,”Hooley said. “And rather than hold my talent in, I like to help other people learn as well.”
The Yo-Yo Club is another new club recently approved by the Student Senate. The group has been created and led by Hooley, who is currently ranked 19th in the state of Kansas as a professional yo-yoer.
Hooley started a yo-yo club at his high school his freshman year and wanted to do the same in college.
The sport is also therapeutic and very relaxing, according to Hooley. Club activities will include the basics of yo-yoing, learning new tricks, and more.
Anyone who wants to be a part of the club can join, no matter their skill level or previous yo-yoing experience.
If you’re interested in joining Yo-Yo Club or want more information on the club, contact Cordell Hooley at mew3594@gmail.com.
St. Paul’s Outreach
Over the years, the college has had many religiously affiliated clubs. Now, the college has a Catholic club called St. Paul’s Outreach.
St. Paul’s Outreach is one of the largest religious organizations internationally. It currently has four missionaries, two of which are part-time students: John Prost, Anna DeMarais, Joe D’Amato and Kimy Garvey. All four are new to campus and work together to lead the club.
According to DeMarais, the reason they brought St. Paul’s Outreach to the college is because when students come to college, there are not always groups or programs to help them grow in their faith.
“It’s for anyone who wants to grow in their faith, live out their faith, understand their faith, or meet people that believe what they believe,” DeMarais said.
Although the activities are derived from Catholic teachings and a Catholic background, you don’t need to be Catholic to join.
“Having a desire to build a relationship with God is all you really need,” said Prost. “If people are looking for something, or searching for something or have questions about the Catholic faith we invite them to check us out.”
Activities the club will be holding include men and women’s small groups, weekly prayer meetings, and weekly Catholic masses held on campus.
“The idea is not to just have events but to build a community where people have intentional relationships with each other, who are there to support each other and not just necessarily showing up once a week to something,” said DeMarais. “That’s what sets our club apart from others.”
Students interested in being a part of the St. Paul’s Outreach at the college or want more information on the club, can email the leaders at: john. prost@spoweb.org, anna.demarais@spoweb.org, joe.damato@spoweb.org, or kimy.garvey@spoweb.org.
Contact Katelyn Larson, reporting correspondent, at klarso27@jccc.edu.