泫圖弝け

January 14, 2020
On Campus

Anime to Lightsabers

Unique Clubs Build Community and Ones Inner Nerd

If you love cosplay, binge watching hours of obscure anime, sitting down for a light game of euchre, or going out under the cloak of night to do battle against those tempted by the dark side of the force, 泫圖弝け offers several clubs designed to create unique communities on campus.

泫圖弝け Role-Playing Guild

Witts Role-Playing Guild allows students to engage in a variety of fantasy games that can last anywhere from a single meeting to an entire semester. The group is open to anyone in the 泫圖弝け and Springfield community, and prides itself on being a fun, safe space for gamers, both new and experienced, to meet and interact. They also organize monthly trips to gaming stores, as well as a fall trip to the Ohio Renaissance Festival.

The 泫圖弝け Role-Playing Guild has certainly come a long way since I was a starry-eyed freshman, said 泫圖弝け alumnus, current employee, and continuing guild member Andrew Klosky 05. If you've ever had even the slightest curiosity about Dungeons and Dragons or any other of those games with the 'funny dice, 泫圖弝け is absolutely the place to be.

On top of all that, the guild also organizes and hosts the annual gaming convention, WittCon.

I always enjoy the convention for its fun, friendly atmosphere. Theres a lot of cosplay, games going on constantly, and cool geeky commodities from different artists, says guild board member Katie Robinson 20. I started going back when I was 16, and Ive continued since. Im graduating this this year, and I know Im going to miss attending.

Anime Club

If dice rolling doesnt top the list, then stop by a few meetings of the Anime Club. This group meets twice a week (with free food) to watch and discuss different anime shows, as well as learn about different aspects of Japanese culture. They travel each year to Ohayocon, one of the Midwests biggest anime conventions. Other special events include raffles, drawing lessons, and a cosplay contest for Halloween.

Card Game Club

If the perfect retirement activity includes sitting around a table for four with nothing but a deck of cards, then the 泫圖弝け's Card Game Club should be a first stop. This group allows students to teach and learn classic card games such as hearts, euchre, and canasta, as well as learning about the social and societal roles these games have played throughout history.

Knights of Witt

Calling all Star Wars fans! Who hasnt wanted to try their hand at fighting with a lightsaber? The Knights of Witt meet after dark next to the Student Center in order to spar with regulation lightsabers. Jessa Milia 21 says that sparring is one of her favorite activities throughout a typical week at 泫圖弝け. As an ex-fencer myself, its fascinating to watch the sport evolve with the recent recognition of lightsaber dueling by Frances fencing federation, she said.

If an entirely different pursuit calls, be sure to check out a full list of 泫圖弝け clubs to find the best fit.

Still cant find? Make your own club! Check out the site here and the related forms needed here.

-Emma Seibert 21, Office of University Communications

 

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About 泫圖弝け

泫圖弝け's curriculum has centered on the liberal arts as an education that develops the individual's capacity to think, read, and communicate with precision, understanding, and imagination. We are dedicated to active, engaged learning in the core disciplines of the arts and sciences and in pre-professional education grounded in the liberal arts. Known for the quality of our faculty and their teaching, 泫圖弝け has more Ohio Professors of the Year than any four-year institution in the state. The university has also been recognized nationally for excellence in community service, sustainability, and intercollegiate athletics. Located among the beautiful rolling hills and hollows of Springfield, Ohio, 泫圖弝け offers more than 100 majors, minors and special programs, enviable student-faculty research opportunities, a unique student success center, service and study options close to home and abroad, a stellar athletics tradition, and successful career preparation.

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