Though Bucks has a wide
array of clubs available, some
students say the clubs are not
being promoted much and that
a greater variety of groups
should be offered.
But is that the fault of the
college or of students who simply
take classes and then leave
campus, and don’t take the
time to get involved?
Student life Director Matt
Cipriano points out that the
college currently offers more
than 40 clubs, and that students
can always start new clubs if
they want.
Cipriano said that “if you
have an idea for a club, come
to the desk and pitch it; after
all, these clubs are for the students.”
But, Cipriano added, while
many students may have ideas,
few of them take action.
“We have lots of students
come in with ideas with clubs
but rarely do they come back
and follow up,” he said.
Kevin Barr, 18, a liberal arts
major from holland, said
clubs seem to be “under the
rug. to be honest, I just don’t
think they are pushing them
enough.”
Mike hunton, 21, a communications
major from Bristol,
recalled that “they had like one
day in the cafeteria where they
had tables set up and were
handing out flyers but that’s
about all I’ve seen as far as
clubs.”
hunton said he just doesn’t
have time to join a club.
“I, personally, don’t really
have the time to. In high school
I was involved in a club or two
but now it’s tough.”
Barr made the point that “the
clubs that are available aren’t
enough. We should have a bigger
selection, for example a
musical debate club would be
awesome. People would get
together and just talk music.
even a car club would be
nice.”
though nursing major, Jake
Curichiyil, 19, just wants “to
get school over with,” he also
believes that Bucks needs
clubs that will appeal to more
students. “Why aren’t there
more sports-related clubs?
everyone likes sports yet there
isn’t anything like it.”
Cipriano said he believes that
“we can use more clubs but at
the same token, we need clubs
that the students want.”
the Student life office is
working on different ways to
show the benefits of being part
of a club, such as like having
some sort of notion on a college
transcript to show one’s
involvement.
“Joining a club and having
your involvement available as
an official transcript would be
really good for students looking
for employment,” said
Cipriano. “Besides, clubs are a
good time.”
Dan gallagher, 18, a cinema
video production major from
trevose, said, “I’ve always
considered joining a club but I
just never got around to it.
only one that really caught my
attention has to be the Martial
Arts Club, I love that kind of
stuff.”
gallagher isn’t the only one
that has an interest in a club but
never got around to joining
one. Many students interviewed
showed an interest in
the clubs themselves but not in
joining one, either because the
selection available or because
they just did not have the time.
Ironically, it seems that the
people who believe they don’t
have enough time are only a
footstep away from joining a
club.
Clubs range from the
Socratic Society to the Drama
Club to even an Anime Club.
you can see all available clubs
listed at:
http://www.bucks.edu/life/cl
ubs/
At that page you can also
find contact information for all
of the clubs available. In addition,
the majority of the clubs
have a Facebook page. If you
want to start a club stop by the
Student life office across
from the cafeteria and see
Cipriano.