Kim Harms
Staff reporter
kharms3@jccc.edu
Even light rainfall throughout the late morning and early afternoon on Wednesday couldn’t dampen the fun to be had at the college’s annual Cav Kickoff. The event, which included games and free food, was a time for students to learn all about clubs and organizations on campus, as well as area businesses that are hiring and four-year universities to which students can transfer.
Student Senate was one of the many organizations at the Kickoff. Student Senate member Amanda Wang described what Student Senate is and their plan for this semester.
“It’s our school’s student government. We’re in the process of organizing projects. One of them is … collecting gifts for those who can’t afford them. We’re also finding ways to improve student life,” said Wang.
The Golden Girls are not the only dance club on campus. There is also the International Dance Club. President Bailee Donegan explained the focus of the International Dance Club and what students learned when they visited their booth.
“We learn about different styles of dances from around the world,” said Donegan. “We learn a lot of cultural dancing. We support and encourage each other. It’s a learning process that we go through together. We shared with them about the performances that we do. We’ll be performing a lot in downtown Kansas City, hopefully, for First Fridays.”
In addition to clubs that relate to hobbies and activities, the college offers many clubs and organizations relating to religion, nationality and political views. Muslim Student Association advisor Samira Hussein described what students learned about the association at Cav Kickoff.
“The Muslim Student Association is a club where Muslims and non-Muslims can come together, have conversations to understand one another and exchange ideas and thoughts about Islam and how it affects all aspects of a Muslim’s life,” said Hussein. “Students can ask the MSA club members anything about Islam, our activities, our membership, times and dates when we are planning on meeting and what we have accomplished in the past, or for that matter, anything they are interested in at the Cav Kickoff.”
Rain or shine, Cav Kickoff proved to be a successful way for students, both new and returning, to learn about the different ways to get involved at the college. Students can find out more information about clubs and organizations on the college’s website.