November 2 - November 15, 2007

Vol. 43, No. 3

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PHOTO BY DENNIE CHONG

Rainbow Club President Adam “Adyceum” Rost marks a pumpkin at the “Kickoff” event. The Rainbow Club plans on changing their name to Project Pride this quarter.


by Lacey Penner
Staff Writer


The lower level of the SCC library was a madhouse October 23 as the halls were bustling with Shoreline’s Club Kick Off.

The first stop was Bonsai Club, where I spoke with Adam Warren. The Bonsai Club gives each member their own Bonsai, and spends its meetings teaching its members how to repot and grow their bonsai, as

well as which fertilizers to use. They are currently in the process of trying to get a Bonsai master. The next Bonsai Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 6 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Room 2364.

The Psych Club, like many of the clubs I spoke with, is still in the process of figuring out what they’re going to do this year. They do have some lectures planned, as well as some fundraising events for Children’s Hospital. Coriann Ulrich told me that “the more people we have come out, the more ideas we’ll have, and the more fun it will be.” She also stressed that being a psych major is not a requirement for membership. They recently set up a MySpace page, http://mypsace.com/psychclubscc.

If you’re up for a henna tattoo or a Bollywood movie night, the Indian Student Society will certainly be of interest to you. In addition to these events, and after the success of last year’s Mango Lassi sampling (Lassi is described by my good friend Wikipedia as being a beverage made by “blending yogurt with water, salt, and spices until frothy”), the club is considering revisiting the idea and selling the drinks on campus. Their meetings are on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in Room 1515.

The Hip Hop Elements club is planning on having local hip-hop performers Eastern Parallel come to Shoreline for a performance. One of the highlights of last year was a lecture from the northwest’s own Sean Murphy, who came and spoke of his 16 year career as a graffiti artist. He also donated a piece, which is on display outside the Multicultural Center. They’re also planning a block party to celebrate the end of the school year in the spring quarter.

For a heavy dose of modern Japanese culture, go check out the Japanese Culture Club. One of their attractions can be summed up in three letters (and a great deal of hype): W I I. They also specialize in helping Japanese foreign exchange students cross the language barrier, lend assistance with achieving academic success, and inform any student who’s interested with studying, working, or traveling to Japan.

I also spoke with Sam Birran, the treasurer of the Rainbow Club, SCC’s club that celebrates gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals. She explained to me that the club had fizzled out, but they were in the process of bringing it back to its old glory. They recently voted in officers. Meetings are every Friday.

Make SCC more than just a place you go to school. Get involved, make new friends, and push your personal boundaries, and join a club. For a complete listing of the clubs that SCC offers, visit http://www.shoreline.edu/clubs.html.