Sign up sheets were bleeding ink, curls were frizzing, and people were soaking wet. With rain and no shine, club day went on to showcase De Anza College’s different talents, skills, and services.
Every quarter, clubs set up booths displaying photos and info sheets to draw students to join. Several students showed up to this winter quarter’s club day Jan. 24, but were let down by the inclement weather.
“Because of the rain, we were not able to get as many people as we expected to join the club,” said Jose Monteverde, president of the Psychology Club.
Students were seen grazing through the tables, picking up candies and leaving.
There were also complaints floating around the quad on why the ICC didn’t provide tents for the clubs. Club members were upset that their information and sign up sheets became soaked.
The rain didn’t let some students down however. Performers performed, the crowd cheered and the clubs braved in the rain hoping to get a few students to sign up.
One of the first performers, Monarca Elezia, 23, Film/TV gracefully sang an ethereal piece.
Elezia representing Integral Movement for AB 540 Student Success (IMASS), an organization that provides support and guidance to AB 540 students, drew her drag name from the monarch butterfly.
A butterfly, known for its annual migration from North America to Mexico, represents an immigrant’s rights to find home someplace else.
“Immigration is a human right,” said Elezia. “If you need to migrate, you should have the right to do it.”
At the end of her performance, Elezia left the audience with a motivational message:
“Everyone has a dream and if you dare to dream you have to work hard in order to achieve it.”
The Health Care Services was also out on the main quad, spreading awareness of HIV and STDs. Information was distributed along with free hand sanitizers. Health Care Services will promote free HIV tests on Valentine’s Day.
SING A PIECE – Monarca Elezia, 23, film/TV represents IMASS with their Club Day theme (YRADY OLMETA / LA VOZ WEEKLY)
