Day two of September’s Club Rush has ended and it provided students an opportunity to check out the various clubs on campus that set up booths along Raider Walk.

If you missed the event this time around, there will be another opportunity in October. Meanwhile, here are some of the clubs that were featured:

America’s Teaching Zoo of Associated Student

America’s Teaching Zoo of Associated Students wants to make connections between the Moorpark campus and zoo-keepers and is associated with the college’s Exotic Animal Training and Management program.

Kathryn Vivian, a member of the club, wants people to know that the zoo is only open on the weekends from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m.

“The zoo is free to any college student with a college ID,” said Vivian.

The club meets monthly on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at noon inside of the zoo in the lunch area.

Anthropology Association

The Anthropology Association is a group of interested students who gather to study cultures and host events to expose students to new ways of thinking.

The Anthropology Association is open to students interested in broadening their view of the world, said President Dayle Bingham, a third year student.

“We like to bring different types of cultures, religions and people from different parts of life together,” Bingham said. “This month we’re going to a Russian restaurant, Mari Vanna, in L.A.”

The association has been active for two years, guided by professors John Baker and Ashley Vaughan. It meets Thursdays at 4 p.m. in Physical Science Building room 115.

Biology Club:

The Biology Club took this opportunity to attract the attendees to their club.

Club President Donna Lavaie says her goal was to help get people into their club.

“The clubs main goal is to get people excited about science,” Lavaie said. “I always ask what students major’s are so I can relate what we do to them.”

To excite students,Vice President Robert Ploense talked about an inter-phase machine that will read brain waves and help them, ultimately, operate things such as a robotic arm.

The Biology Club meets the first and third Thursday of every month in the Physical Science building room 103 at 3 p.m.

FLeX Club

The Fitness Learning Experience Club (FLeX) teaches students how to make fitness fun.

FLeX Club is a campus club that helps educate the community about health and fitness. Their main goal is to promote fitness in a new and exciting way to encourage people to get involved.

“Our goal is to help students to combine fitness and fun,” said FLeX Officer Arielle Komie.

FLeX is holding the Extreme Raider Challenge, a Spartan-like obstacle course, to test agility and strength. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21. Part of the proceeds from this event goes to community organizations that promote health and fitness.

The club meets every Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Moorpark’s Campus. The exact location has yet to be announced. Any additional information can be found through the club’s adviser, Sean Luck.

Honors Club

The Honors Club is a good opportunity to get involved with school and better your future.

Vice President Sahar Raziq, an 18-year-old biology major, gave details on what the club offers.

“We want to come together and help the community. It’s a social club, so we just come together, do activities and help out the community,” said Raziq.

Honors Club meets on the third Wednesday of every month in Humanities/ Social Science Building 233 at 3 p.m.

N.A.M.I.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is here to give guidance to students that are experiencing or have suffered from mental illness.

President Teini Elisara, 19, and Secretary Shasta Brooks, 20, said that their goal is to provide students with the necessary help to lead them into a better lifestyle.

“Our goal is to reduce the stigma on those who have an mental illness,” said Brooks.

Within this past year, more than 25 percent of college students have been diagnosed or treated by a professional for a mental health condition.

N.A.M.I. meets at Fountain Hall room 212 every third Wednesday of the month.

Students should not be timid to get the guidance they need into furthering themselves to achieve a better lifestyle.

Outdoors Club

For students who enjoy adventurous activities, the Outdoors Club is the ideal club to join.

Mona Elalami, 18, Environment Engineering major, says that the club is filled with the group atmosphere.

“Our purpose is to get people mingling,” said Elalami. “We want to get them to go to social events and be active.”

The club meets once or twice a week for an activity. They tend to meet at parking lots or anywhere they’d be willing to carpool.

R.A.I.N.N.

Club rush introduced a new club on campus this year; R.A.I.N.N., which stands for Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, focuses on abuse and assault for all victims and provides a support community to raise awareness.

President Crystal Cassesse, 25, psychology major, explained their goals is to take a stand against sexual assault and domestic violence by raising awareness and support for those individuals.

“The goal and purpose is to help raise awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence, to help reduce and remove the stigma surrounding these issues, as well as supporting anyone who might need this club or you know want to be a part of this community,” said Cassesse.

Cassesse went on to share how R.A.I.N.N. will reach out on campus.

“We want to be very active on campus,” said Cassesse. “We’ll be doing a lot of different events, having monthly meetings as well as doing short presentations in the classrooms to help raise awareness.”

The club meeting location is still to be determined, but will most likely be Wednesday, between 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

R.A.I.N.N. still has open positions for other officers for those interested.

Spectrum

Spectrum, a gay-straight alliance club is a safe place for people who want to be supported and be themselves, said Alex Flores, a 20-year-old psychology major who has been a member for two years.

“We support people who support us,” said Flores. “If you feel accepting and want to get more involved you can come to a safe place.”

This club could also be of help to those who are trying to figure out their sexuality according to Flores.

“As a club we create a safe place for people who are in the community to be themselves,” said Flores.

The club meets every second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday of the month in Humanities / Social Science Building 111. During their meetings, the spectrum club talks and plays games. They also hold movie nights and sometimes go to PRIDE outside of the campus.

They will also be participating in Relay for Life and the N.A.M.I. Walk this year.

The next Club Rush will be on Oct. 13 and 14 on Raider walk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information on the event, check out this article about this semester’s Club Rush: https://www.moorparkreporter.com/4005293/student-life/club-rush-recruits-students-on-raider-walk/