Student Activities Expo held

Different campus groups with interests ranging from politics to academia took the opportunity to recruit new members Monday at the annual Student Activities Expo held in the George Sherman Union. Groups showcased at the event spanned religious, cultural, career and community service fields as well as fraternities and sororities all with the common goal of expanding their membership and promoting awareness of their existence. SAO graduate intern Katherine Hasenauer organized the event and said student attendance was about the same as last year, even though fewer groups had signed up. "We are missing many of the graduate student organizations because many of them are involved with other activities, but the number of students is on par with last semester," she said. Alpha Kappa Delta Phi member Joyce Lu said although the group is an Asian interest sorority, they welcome all well-rounded and spirited young ladies. "We do not want students to think that we are Asian exclusive," the College of General Studies sophomore said. "We welcome anyone who is interested." BU's chapter of UNICEF was one of the political organizations present at the event, and according to the group's president, College of Arts and Sciences junior Anna Segelman, the internationally oriented group prides itself in helping others. Segelman said her group was primarily looking for students looking to help others and willing to volunteer some of their spare time. Religious organizations of many different affiliations, including the Asian Baptist Student Koinonia and the Buddhist Association of Boston University, were also at the exposition. Koinonia member Hyan Kim, a CAS sophomore, said she hoped to get more members, since the group has a one-on-one emphasis. "There's a smaller turnout because many students have already settled and found their niche," she said. Undergraduate Religion Association Vice President Michael Moran, a CAS student, said the organization hosts lecture and film series about religion. "We are looking for people looking to add to the intellectual quality of the Boston University community and to take over for graduating members," he said. BU's Dance Dance Revolution club performed for students browsing the different organizations. For students looking for an opportunity to really get out and stretch themselves, the Marathon club was among sports and recreation organizations open to any student interested in joining a team. CAS and College of Communication senior Adrienne Pereira, who runs with the Marathon Club, said the members train to run in the Boston Marathon and hoped to repeat last fall's recruitment of 30 to 40 people. CAS sophomore Colpan Angun, who said he plans to join the Ad Club and International Student Consortium, praised the smoothly run event, with exception to the lack of representatives at some of the tables. "Some organizations did not show up, and some of those were clubs I would have joined," she said.