It was around this time two years ago that I was a second semester freshman still unattached to a student organization. My Friday nights remained un-programmed, forcing me to tag along with my more involved friends to Hillel Hookah Hangouts and, at times, bi-weekly Stuck in the Middle a cappella concerts. But I wanted more than to follow Jacob Udell ’12 wherever he went. I wanted to belong! Thus began my one month shopping period during which I demonstrated my lack of athleticism at a late-night Pranksters practice, loitered in front of the Alliance for Civic Engagement offices (too timid to ever actually enter) and participated in a tragic RIDDIM-sponsored Latin dance class and subsequently an even more embarrassing audition. Anyway, I imagine that a few net savvy ’14 and ’14.5ers are probably in the same situation as Freshman Joanna so I compiled this list of 3 student orgs I wish I had had the guts and know-how to join as a youth:
1) Scandinavian Student Organization: CollegiateLink describes this gem of a club as “a cultural group which connects all Scandinavian students at Middlebury.” Let me tell you what really happens: good-looking Swedes and Norwegian fairies participate in exclusive gatherings featuring Bjork, Akvavit and magic.
2) Middlebury College Organic Garden: I have drastically over-romanticized the idea of farming, but let’s face it: food activism is all the rage and an appropriately outdoorsy dreadlock is cooler than a lot of things.
3) GlobeMed: Saving the world, unusually attractive members. Although I generally hate this expression… ‘nuff said.
Other groups to check out now: Big Sky Society (Montanan Culture Appreciation), Flying Fists Juggling Brigade
3 Clubs You Should Immediately Join
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