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A Behind the Scenes Look at Arcadia’s Clubs

There are over 60 recognized clubs on campus, all of which are student run. Because they’re student run, and by undergrads no less, they must balance all the demands of school alongside their board member duties. 

While running a club might be fulfilling, especially if the space it provides is crucial to you and others, it can certainly be stressful. Some of the requirements to be a club include mandatory attendance of two AU Lead events, which are Arcadia’s leadership development events, at least one cultural diversity program, participation in both activities fairs and family weekend, as well as at least one service related experience. Additionally, one officer must attend all student government senate meetings, which are biweekly. Not only are all of these things time consuming, they can be difficult to do when everyone in the club has conflicting schedules. 

But that’s not all.

Bridget’s Gallery

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An infographic with some basic information about Arcadia's clubs. Self Defense Club setting up before a meeting in the Fireside Lounge.Some of the supplies used during the training.President Gabriella Gulla leading stretches.VP Rebekah Abraham and Treasurer Rebecca Pace demonstrating a floor pin.President Gabriella Gulla and Secretary Erin Fox demonstrating how to get out of a wall pin. A graph showing the contrast between the number of people that sign up for YDSA versus how many people attend club meetings.

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What Do We Do with the Art of Monstrous Men? (5200)

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Claire Dederer’s article touched on an issue that has been on the minds of many throughout the whole #MeToo movement. She asks the question, ‘Is it okay to still enjoy the art of those who have hurt and taken advantage of others?’ She opens the article by listing off the names of famous men that have been accused or convicted of sexual assault or harassment. Anyone paying attention to the news in 2017, when the article was published, would immediately be tuned into the subject of the article, if the title didn’t already give it away. She lists 17 names, most of whose allegations we have known about for years, and all of which have at least one renowned work of art or attribution to their name. Doing this, she sets up the juxtaposition between fame and accountability well. 

Hearing a woman talk about her conflicted feelings about liking the art of men who hurt other women was very impactful.

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What Bullets Do to Bodies (7800 words)

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In Jason Fagone’s article, “What Bullets Do to Bodies,” he takes an in depth look at the experiences of a trauma surgeon working at Temple University Hospital, specifically at her experiences with shooting victims. From the very first line, the reader is drawn in by the subject of the article saying that said article would be pointless. This paired with the title of the piece immediately made me want to keep reading. 

The strongest aspects of this article are it’s emotional appeals. Something about a long form profile made the subject even more impactful; centering the story around someone that not only deals with victims nearly everyday, but who has also been doing it for 30 years offers a unique perspective on the subject. Looking at the issue from a hospital is something that the average person would not give much thought to. You can hear about shootings on the news, but it’s always talked about very clinically.