OPINION: If the club you want doesn’t exist, create it
By Sarah Zieger | November 14Clubs are a catalyst for community, academic growth and professional preparedness; if the Club Hub doesn’t offer what you’re looking for, start your own.
Sarah Zieger (she/her) is a Journalism major and Opinion writer for The Front this quarter. When she's not holed up in a coffee shop writing this week's piece, you can find her drawing in a hammock somewhere off Chuckanut or lifting at the rec. You can reach her at sarahzieger.thefront@gmail.com.
Clubs are a catalyst for community, academic growth and professional preparedness; if the Club Hub doesn’t offer what you’re looking for, start your own.
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