SPOTLIGHT: Dude, chill

> DSU Chill Club attracts students with ease

Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter

 

he college lifestyle is a fast-paced

sprint. In an instant, an entire
semester can flash by. Before the college
experience ends in the blink of an eye,
students are encouraged to take a break
every once in a while—and the DSU Chill
Club fills that exact criteria.

Marissa Martin, President of the
DSU Chill Club, invites students to
feel laid back and soak up a welcoming
environment that embraces relaxation
and restoration. By mobilizing students
around an event that holds no pressure
whatsoever, Martin hopes that students
find a home away from home in the club.
In an effort to find a calm moment in her
busy lifestyle, she came up with the idea
of starting a laid-back club. One year
later, the Chill Club is growing at a fast
pace. With a Vice President, Treasurer,
and Marketing Manager in her arsenal,
Martin is guaranteed to attract a wave of
students every semester.

“Our club members are constantly
curious for what upcoming activities we

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have planned, so we’ve incorporated their
voice in a monthly vote [to decide] what
we plan for each month,” Martin said.

“Our club focuses on mental
wellness, physical wellness, and social
emotional wellness. Our activities reflect
a different core theme each week. In the
past, we have done yoga, tea tasting,
game days, escape rooms, soccer, adult
colouring, nature walks, and much
more. We plan on repeating some club
favourites, while adding new activities for
this year, some of which might occur off
campus, such as a visit to the Vancouver
Aquarium or Stanley Park.”

Martin has given her time and effort
to make the DSU Chill Club what is it
today, and she’s not leaving anytime soon.
She believes in its purpose and mission,
as the leadership experience has helped
her broaden her horizons by meeting all
kinds of students attending the college.
The DSU Chill Club meets in the DSU
Building every Thursday from 2:30-4
p.m. in Room 328.

“Don't regret the decision [of not
joining]. Drop by and be a part of
something fun!”

> Douglas Faculty hosts discussion on US election

  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 

Illustration by Ed Appleby

Analyn Cuarto Mercedes Deutscher
Contributor |News Editor

 

(: October 12, Douglas College hosted
a lecture on the US Election at the
David Lam Campus, presented by the
Faculty of Humanities and Social Science.

The lecture was headed by Political
Science chair Shaun Tyakoff. Joining Tyakoff
was Mano Daniel (Psychology), Raquel
Faria Chapdelaine (Psychology), and Denis
McKim (History). The discussion was
curated by Laurie Beckwith (Anthropology).
James Moore, a former Douglas Student
and former MP, also weighed in.

The discussion brought a moderate
turnout of students, eager to discuss the
election. Topics included—but were not
limited to—how polarizing the candidates
were, suggestions of a rigged election,
sensitive topics such as the Black Lives Matter
movement, and how Donald Trump has
altered the dynamics of presidential elections.