Week 2
How’s it going readers?
My apologies, it's not a typo I accidentally forgot to post the latest and greatest from Week 2 here at UConn. Don't think that nothing eventful happened during our second week of classes, just know that I had a bit of a memory lapse and forgot to check my "Drafts" folder.
If your anything like me then a new school year is a time to meet new people, along with figuring out a new schedule. (Personally I still find myself taking quick glances at my class schedule every now and then) But if you're looking to fill up an empty schedule, you can get involved and meet people here on campus and the Involvement Fair is a great way to do so. The fair went all out this year spanning over four different locations in the Student Union and as usual it was a fun and eye-opening experience. I had no idea that there were so many student groups and clubs on campus. Anything you could possibly be interested in, they have here at UCONN and I think this year they added even a few more. Everything from sky-diving to horseback riding was well represented, so there’s really no excuse to not be involved in at least one, two, or maybe ten things on campus. Two things I’m involved in here on campus are BAILE (Bringing Awareness Into Latino Ethnicities) and LSA (Latino Student Association).
BAILE is exactly what it says it is dancing, and that’s what I love most about it. All skill levels are welcome and you will never have to worry about being judged, we all were beginners at one point. We teach predominantly three styles of Latin dance: salsa, merengue, and my personal favorite, bachata, however every once in a while we try to throw in a different style such as tango, or cha-cha. My freshman year I couldn’t tell bachata from salsa, and now I find myself dancing 24/7, 365 days a year. I’ve met plenty of great people through dance, and I have BAILE to thank for that. So if you’d like to meet new people, listen to great music, and maybe even be able to perform at various events on campus, I suggest you come check BAILE out. BAILE meets every Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm, in the Student Union Rm 304B.
For more information about BAILE visit: uconnbaile.org
If dancing may not be your thing, another great way to be involved here on campus is the Latino Student Association. LSA is, more than anything else, just a great time. Every other Tuesday, LSA meets in the Puerto Rican Latin American Cultural Center and discusses different issues concerning the interests of not only the Latino population, but also the student population here on campus. Whether it’s issues of Latino enrollment in college, immigration laws, or anything in between, you can expect to have a great conversation and learn something new in the process. But please don’t think that LSA is all work and no play, there are events planned all throughout the year ranging from ice cream socials and dinners, to our annual Gala Night, and even if there is nothing planned specifically, there’s plenty of guest speakers, board games, (Taboo has always been a favorite of mine), and arts and crafts to entertain you as well.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2215643049&ref=ts
Even if these two things may not be for you, remember, there’s always something to do here on campus, I’ve done capoeira, looked into various community service groups on campus and have even attended a few meetings of the Japanese Anime club here on campus. Anything you even think you may be interested in is worth checking out. Who knows, you may find a passion for chess, mixed martial arts, or maybe even skydiving. Whatever the case may be I suggest everyone go out and get involved, it helps make your college experience all the more memorable.
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