Posts tagged as “clubs”

(Archive September 2018) Diversity Club Cultivates Culture

By editorialteam on March 5, 2025

By Jasmin Ruiz | Observer Contributor

Photo courtesy of MWCC
Melissa Bourque-Silva

In efforts to increase appreciation and support of diversity here at the Mount, Melissa Bourque-Silva, Director of National Workforce Diversity Pipeline, proposed the idea of building our very own multicultural center on the Gardner campus and it’s a go!

No timeline has been determined for when the project would begin. The plan is for the project to be fully funded and self-sustaining, but in the meantime Bourque-Silva is seeking out extra funding sources and grants that would be interested in supporting the project. read more

(Archive March 2018) Service Learning Will Sample Sustainable Living in Peru

By editorialteam on February 4, 2025

By Michele Walsky | Assistant Editor

Shelley Errington Nicholson, Mary Remillard, Rachel Vargeletis work in the garden
Photo courtesy of Julie Cronin

Go to college and see the world! It may sound like a pipedream but for those involved in the Cultural Engagement and International Service Club’s expedition to Cusco, Peru, it is reality.

Nine students and one anthropology professor will join Brewer Center Director Shelley Nicholson, and Associate Dean of Students Greg Clement, for a nine day trip in May. Previously soaking up Costa Rica culture twice, a change of scenery and the chance to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World—the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu— were the main reasons for choosing a different destination, the coordinators said. read more

(Archive November 2017) The Hiking Club, as Explained by Advisor Nancy Regan

By editorialteam on January 28, 2025

By Michele Walsky | Observer Contributor

Photo by Andrea Schafthuizen

“Don’t worry, be happy. Climb Mount Monadnock!” is the advice Nancy Regan, health services clerk and hiking club advisor, suggests to students battling anxiety and stress. It doesn’t have to be mountains; walk, run, bike or go to the gym. According to Regan, technology has sprouted a nature-deficient society, so her philosophy is to just get out and start moving.

Regan endorses the endorphin high, that feel-good hormone released after any type of exercise. This natural mood booster improves mental and physical health—and it is free! She reported having hiked with a headache and having it disappear by the time she descended. read more

(Archive November 2017) Club Spotlight: Creative Writing Club

By editorialteam on January 28, 2025

By Rachel Aster | Observer Contributor

Photo by North.jvta

While college is a stressful time of learning and studying, a lot of students find stress relief by letting their creative side flow. The Creative Writing Club has been an outlet for students since the 1970’s at the Mount. All students are welcome to attend events such as Open Mics and submit their written works to be published in the Club’s yearly magazine.

The club consists of 2-4 students who edit the magazine and put on a few events each year. Along with the core editors, everyone is welcome to join the meetings which are every other Monday, as of Oct 23, at 12:30 p.m. in room 071. read more

(Archive November 2017) Club Spotlight: Math Club

By editorialteam on January 28, 2025

By Randy Streeter | Observer Contributor

Image by Peter Valberg

After a one year hiatus, the math club is back again. The club meets every other Thursday at 12:30 in the physics and engineering lab on the 3^rd floor.

The club is mainly made up of physics and math majors who discuss math concepts as it applies to their major. The mission statement of the club is to promote the enjoyment of mathematics through creative exploration and outreach to the community.

The club is also involved in the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges mathematics league. Through the AMATYC they take a test once a semester and compete against other two year colleges across the country. Professor Ken Takvorian helps facilitate the test. read more

(Archive September 2017) Getting Involved with Clubs at MWCC

By editorialteam on January 8, 2025

By Zachary Connell | Observer Contributor

Dawn Hudson; http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=124649&picture=art-text

There is a total of 36 active clubs on campus. Clubs are run by the students at MWCC with a member of the faculty as their advisors. Each club is required to have constitution which needs to be approved by the Student Government. The constitution consists of rules that the students must follow while participating in the club.

Clubs are a good way to meet other people. It gives students to look forward to something every week when approaching campus. Students have to the chance to start new relationships with other students that could last a lifetime. Sometimes it’s hard to meet other students in the classroom because some people’s attitude is to get in and get out. Clubs require communication with others and making sure everyone is on the same page. read more

(Archive May 2017) MWCC’s Anime Club Attends Anime Boston

By editorialteam on September 10, 2024

By Micah Clark | Observer Contributor

A group of costumed people gathered for a photo.

Taking place at the Hynes Convention Center adjacent to the Prudential Center near Back Bay station in Boston, Anime Boston is an annual spring event that members of MWCC’s Anime Club attend. According to its website, Anime Boston is the largest anime convention in Northeast America and in 2016 this convention attracted 26,975 people.

An advertisement sign for Anime Boston above the entrance to the Hynes Convention center.

Multiple stories tall, this convention site each year houses many discussion panels where relevant topics are discussed, as well as several vendors halls where people purchase goods ranging from Japanese animation shows and movies known as ‘Anime’, Japanese comic books called ‘Manga,’ costume supplies, and various other assorted merchandise, like art and clothing. read more

(Archive April 2017) Anime Club Prepares for Boston Trip

By editorialteam on September 10, 2024

By Micah Clark | Observer Contributor

Once a year, Mount Wachusett Community College’s anime club ‘Otaku United’ organize the club’s trip to the ‘Anime Boston’ convention (March 31-April 2 this year). It takes a lot of planning and organization to run this club about Japanese animation and its yearly adventure to Boston.

“It’s a lot of work for most of the semester but the payoff is worth it,” said Rebekah Cohen, the treasurer. It takes a team to run the club with different officers with different duties. The club president oversees making sure everybody does their job and schedules events like bake sales to raise money for club activities. read more

(Archive December 2011) Club Review: Active Minds

By editorialteam on August 21, 2024

By Benjamin Allen | Observer Contributor

Active Minds, a new club at MWCC, has been created to raise awareness of mental health in students. The goal of this club is to inform students of healthy ways to deal with stress.

Another goal of Active Minds is to remove the stigma or negative attitudes and beliefs associated with mental health issues and to encourage students to seek help as soon as problems arise. The main focus is on mental health not mental illness.

According to Michelle Brennan, the president of the club, many students drop classes due to stress and mental health issues. She said, “Active minds will offer the tools to navigate through the stressful periods.” read more

(Archive November 1, 2011) Members of Math Club Tutor Fellow Students

By editorialteam on August 10, 2024

By Luiz Arduini | Observer Contributor

Raising awareness of mathematics on campus is the Math Club’s main purpose. “We want to show students that math is not as bad as it seems”, said Alan Gogue, President of the Math Club. According to Gogue, when students face the reality that math is a subject they must grasp, understand, and not avoid, they are more apt to learn. That is when students can then take advantage of the Math Club community service tutoring.

The Math Club meets in room 349, between 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Mondays to help students with their homework. “It’s an hour of my day dedicated solely to math”, said Carly Cagne, a student who has been attending every tutoring session. “It’s a time and place that gives me the motivation and discipline to just do the work. Usually students from your own class will be helping you out, which, when you mess up a lot, is a lot less intimidating than a professor.” read more