Attendance and participation
in Bucks cultural events are
influenced by various factors,
including the amount of free
time a student has, as well as
their interest.
For instance, there is Emily
Goode, 20, a business administration
major from Yardley.
She is interested in art andwould
join clubs and go to
events if she had the time.
But, she said, “I work 58
hours a week so I just don’t
have the time.”
Then there is Kristin Meade,
24, journalism major from
Levittown who said that, “I
don’t drive, so transportation is
sometimes an issue.” She went
to the transfer fair and a job
fair that was held at Bucks.
Meade would be interested in
going to art shows and concerts
held at the school if driv
ing and work were not an issue
for her.
Matt Cipriano is the director
of Student Life at Bucks. He
commented on the various factors
influencing event attendance.
He said, “We’re always
battling with other things – job,
school, family.”
There is an orientation held
for new students in the beginning
of each semester to raise
student awareness of cultural
events and clubs. There are
also fairs that are held at the
school such as the transfer,
club and job fairs.
Cipriano said there are certain
traditional events that the
school holds. Some of these
annual events include music
week, Black History month,
blood drives, cancer awareness
month, spring fling and holiday
events.
New to the yearly events is
gay history month during
October. Brittany Hoffman,
18, a liberal arts major from
Levittown said, “I went to a
national coming out event yesterday.”
Hoffman said the
group spoke about coming out
and they also ate cupcakes.
Advertising is a key part in
spreading awareness of pending
events. Cipriano said that
flyers are designed by the public
relations department and
that using Facebook and having
a “giant listing of social
networking” helps club or
events get recognition.
The student life office also
works closely with student
organizations. Cipriano said,
“We advise student programming
boards and support them
with resources.”
Does advertising for these
events catch the student eye?
Ryan Kloepfer, 20, an education
major from Philadelphia
said, “I do see a lot of advertising
for them, but I think the
dates are not highlighted
enough.” He also said that he
usually has plans scheduled for
himself by the time he finds
out about those of the school.
Sean Harris, 19, an undecided
major from Warminster,
said that he saw sections of the
school with advertisements
posted and was interested. He
has not joined any clubs or
gone to any events yet, but said
that he would be interested in
solo music acts and joining a
club in relation to nature and
preserving the environment.
Some people have little interest
in school organizations or
cultural events. Sean Preston,
19, liberal arts major from
Washington Crossing, said that
he has never been to a concert
or art exhibit at Bucks.
Preston said, “I would rather
do something else.” He also
said if there was a metal or
trance concert held, he would
probably go to that because he
would be interested but does
not take much notice of art.
S i m i l a r l y , C a t h e r i n e
McNicholas, 18, a liberal arts
major from Jamison, said, “I’m
not really into art, it’s just not
my thing. I just kind of want to
do my school work and go
home.”
McNicholas is also busy with
work. She was a cheerleader
in high school and might be
interested in that sort of club.
One way to get more
involved in organizations the
school has to offer is to go to
the Student Life office which is
directly opposite the cafeteria.
Cipriano and his friendly staff
will be only too glad to help
you.

Or check out the office’s
website at:
http://www.bucks.edu/life/sl
o.php