By: Evelyn Kowalski
Staff-Writer
Are you curious about the new clubs this year? Look no further: we have four new clubs introduced during welcome week that you may have missed.
Hoosiers for Life
According to their mission, Hoosiers of Life is a pro-life club that’s “advocating for and supporting preborn people, women in need, and life locally and nationally.”
Anne Wolfe, the president of HFL, stated, “I am very passionate about being an advocate for struggling women, parents, and babies. I want women to be informed about the free resources available to them to make pregnancy and raising a baby easier and more affordable.”
Wolfe said Hoosiers for Life is meant to be an informative, peaceful and diverse club that offers students an opportunity to expand their views on when life begins and the value that it holds. It also gives students who are passionate about life the opportunity to be active in their views, rather than only advocating by word.
The club will hold their callout meeting tomorrow, Sept. 12, at 4:30 p.m. in SAC 206.
You can keep up on updates for upcoming events and meetings if you are interested on their Instagram @hoosiersforlifeiusb. Students interested in joining are encouraged to contact the club via Instagram DM, email [email protected] or [email protected] or join theirTitan Atlas page.
Arise
Arise’s focus is on building a community at IU South Bend with a strong foundation of Catholic
spiritual formation. Their mission says they strive to bring people to Christ through love, catechesis, evangelization and service.
“I hope that through Arise we can help as much as possible with students who are struggling in a lack of identity, companionship in the faith, or lack of a support system to build up their relationship with God and others,” President Lissa Shrock stated. “Eventually, I would like to delve deeper into the faith through prayer groups, Bible study, and community service.”
Their club is open to any interested young adults 18-25 years old, plus all IU South Bend faculty, staff and students. Their current schedule of meetings is made up of weekly masses plus meetings on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room on campus.
Anyone who is interested or has any questions can contact them at [email protected], Instagram @ariseiusb, or at (574) 440-5974.
Asian Student Union
This club is about spreading awareness of Asian culture and history. The leaders said they started this club to bring faculty and students closer together by sharing aspects of Asian culture.
“The ASU welcomes everyone to join! All faculty and students are encouraged to attend our events. We have lots of things planned and would love to see others have fun with us,” Mia Slabaugh, ASU president, said.
To contact the club for questions or to see upcoming events and activities, you can follow them on Instagram @iusb.asu, join their Titan Atlas page, or contact [email protected].
First Gen Titans
First Gen Titans is intended to be a cohesive and welcoming environment for the first-generation population on campus. A first-generation student is one whose parents did not complete a four-year degree.
Jorden Keeley, the president of FGT, stated, “Don’t hesitate to ask if you have questions! We are so excited to grow this club and can’t wait to see how our awesome campus comes together to support the First-Generation Students.”
Being a first-gen student means totally new experiences, without the knowledge or preparation provided by someone who attended college before you. Having a group of students who also understand this and celebrate the adaptability, resilience and courage of a first-gen student is encouraging.
Keeley added that the club is open to every student, as they believe that even non-first generation students can be supporters.
If you have any questions or want updates on future events and activities, they have a social media executive on Instagram @firstgentitans. They also utilize Titan Atlas: First Gen Titans, where students can join their email list.
