One way to stay sane throughout the school year is through clubs. Clubs are a great way to meet people of all ages from Troy and the RPI community. WRPI, for example, provides a social environment that will let you meet students as well as several active community members. If you have a vision for how something should be run, clubs can provide you with the leadership position to put that vision into action, particularly through student government. The Poly is another great way to have your voice heard across campus, whether as a regular contributor, or through an occasional Letter to the Editor. The literary magazine, Statler & Waldorf, along with the Photo Club, Graphics Club, the RPI Players, and Ground Zero—an alternative music club—can provide an outlet for more creative expression. There are several athletic clubs as well, providing a break from studying at various levels of competitiveness, from ultimate Frisbee tournaments with Trudge to learning how to ski with Ski Club’s weekend trips. Cultural clubs such as Hillel or the Rensselaer Pride Alliance can offer solidarity to individuals as well. Whatever your goal, there are several clubs and facilities provided by the Student Union and the community to help you achieve it. Your Union activity fee goes toward providing these opportunities to students every year, so take a look at the club directory included in this issue and get involved!

In addition to the various clubs on campus, there are also several fraternities and sororities. Even if you don’t plan to go greek, rush is a good time to take advantage of all the free food and T-shirts fraternities have to offer. You may even find that you fit in with one of them.