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New faces and lively demonstrations highlighted the first Activities Night of 2011. Held at the beginning of each semester, the event helps students decide how to spend their out-of-class time by offering a chance to meet members of some of the college’s more than 130 clubs and organizations. 

Though not as extensive as Fall Activities Night, the Jan. 31 event filled the HUB Social Hall with 64 displays. According to organizer Erica Gordon, assistant director of campus life and advisor of the Multi-Organizational Board (MOB), the participants’ enthusiasm ran high.

“It’s exciting to see how creative the students can get with their information tables and how passionate they are about their organizations,” she said. [Story continues below.] 


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  • Stuart Flury '12 (center) and Ryan Lane '14 watch and listen as Michael Ryan '12 produces eerie, otherworldly sounds via the theremin, an electronic musical instrument commonly associated with vintage sci-fi films.
    Theramin Tunes
  • Darcy Phillips '11, founder of the Dickinson Relay for Life team, is ready to answer questions about the annual event, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society.
    Darcy Phillips '11
  • Violinist Alexander Strachan '13, a music major, was available to answer questions about the Music Society. Based in the Music House, the society plans special events for the entire Dickinson community.
    Alexander Strachan '13
  • Jennifer Ramos '11 spreads the word about the importance of good sexual health. Ramos is the president of  PALS (Peers Assisting Learning About Sex).
    Jennifer Ramos '11
  • The college's many dance clubs promote a variety of styles, including swing, hip-hop, belly dance and modern. Above, student dancers show 'em how it's done.
    Spontaneous Dance
  • Emily Magida '13 (front, right), a 2010-11 board member of the Dickinson College Hillel, speaks about the club, which provides activities, programs and religious services to Jewish students.
    Emily Magida '13
  • Darrell Pacheco '12 (left), a transfer student from Northampton Commmunity College, became a member of the African American Society shortly after arriving at Dickinson last fall. Above, he speaks with fellow club member Isaiah Muhammad '13.
    Darrell Pacheco '12
  • Model United Nations members participate in conferences and compete against Model UN members from other colleges and universities. Shown above (from left): Lizzie Key '13; Matt Hillsberg '13, club vice president; and Missy Reif '13 (right), club president.
    United Nations
  • Club sports, such as fencing, allow students to compete and have fun without committing to an athletic team.
    En Garde!
  • Members of the Gaming Club organize social events and study breaks—and many opportunities to sharpen their chess skills. Above, Philip Casal '12 (left) ponders his next move as (from left) Alastair Yee '11, Stephen Wittman '11 and Jonathan Lai '14 look on.
    Philip Casal '12
  • With more than 130 clubs and student organizations at their disposal, Dickinson students are engaged, connected and busy. And they like it that way.
    Getting Involved
  • Officers of the Italian Club discuss upcoming events. The club promotes Italian language and culture.
    Italian Club
  • Founded in 1786,  the Belles Lettres Society is one of the nation's oldest literary societies. It publishes a professional literary review and a student literary magazine.
    Belles Lettres
  • Representatives from the Adams, Drayer and Quads neighborhoods offered tips to first-year students who wish to become more involved. The class of 2014 is the first to live in neighborhoods.
    In the Neighborhood
  • Members of the Chimaera Club celebrate the classics in style. From left: Margaret Staudter '11, Lawrence Chiatti '13, Megan Paqua '11 and Matthew Morowitz '11.
    Toga is Optional
  • Members of Club Afrique offer information about Africa's cultural heritages. Seated, from left: Daud Byanyuma '12, Henry Kumi '14 and Kofi Agyare '12.
    Club Afrique
  • Students representing 64 clubs and organizations across campus volunteered time to spread the word about their affiliations of choice. Staff members who often work directly with student clubs also were on hand.
    Connections
  • Evan Johnson '11  describes the mission of Alpha Phi Omega, an international service fraternity that was established at Dickinson in 1989.
    Evan Johnson '11
  • The Japanese Animation Club attracts a new member. 
    Celebrating Japan
  • The atmosphere was charged at the Society of Physics Students table, where students performed experiments that seemed to defy the laws of science.
    Michael Ryan '12
  • Many students signed up to join clubs and organizations during the Monday-evening event.
    A Busy Spring
Stuart Flury '12 (center) and Ryan Lane '14 watch and listen as Michael Ryan '12 produces eerie, otherworldly sounds via the theremin, an electronic musical instrument commonly associated with vintage sci-fi films.Prev ImageNext Image

The newly formed Secularist Students United made its Activities Night debut, as did the Adams, Drayer and Quads neighborhoods. Other clubs and organizations generated interest by giving away T-shirts, candy or other enticements. But it was the demonstrations—videos and slideshows, a spontaneous dance performance, a mini-theremin concert and super-charged science experiments—that stole the show.

Learn more about getting involved on campus.

By MaryAlice Bitts Jackson
Photos by Carl Socolow '77