Tag: Student Life

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All About Clarkson’s Student-Run Business: College Care

Two students sit on a large stone posing in front of a statue of a knight.

One of the most traditional methods for family members to maintain a connection with their college student while they’re away at college is to send a care package. Here at Clarkson, a pair of brothers has taken the concept of a care package and turned it into a flourishing business that makes the process easier …

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Student Life Podcast: Episode 5 – The Clarkson Union Board

Photo of Caleb DeLaBruere DJing on a stage with colored light

For this episode of the podcast, we sat down with Caleb DeLaBruere, the Vice President of the Clarkson Union Board. We discussed what the club does and talked a bit about the events they host. The Clarkson Union Board (CUB) is “…basically Clarkson’s entertainment provider,” says DeLaBruere. CUB is responsible for being the “middle man” …

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Student Life Podcast: Episode 7- Intramural Sports

Photo of Erik Whitcombe, who oversees intramural sports at Clarkson, next to the Clarkson athletics logo on a wall.

If you like to spend your time running around and playing fun sports, then this is the podcast for you! On this episode we sat down with Erik Whitcombe to talk about intramural and club sports. Whitcombe is the Director of Intramurals and the Club Sports Liaison. For intramurals Whitcombe’s responsibility is “to provide comprehensive …

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Student Life Podcast: Episode 6 – Student Organizations

Megan Munley headshot

On this episode of the podcast we sat down with Megan Munley, the Assistant Director of Student Life, to talk about what she does! Munley says, “I have the privilege of working primarily with our fraternities and sororities here on campus.” She goes on to say that she also works along side the Clarkson University …

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Student Life Podcast: Episode 8- Clarkson Theatre Company

Clarkson Theatre Company actors dressed in characters in the Student Center Atrium

When you think of clubs on an engineering university most people wouldn’t think of theatre as being an option. Fortunately, on our campus we have the Clarkson Theatre Company (CTC). This week I sat down with my fellow members of the CTC Executive Board (e-board) to talk about the club. I am the Administrative Vice …

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Student Life Podcast: Episode 3 – Fraternity & Sorority Life

Allison and Michael photo

Are you curious about fraternities and sororities on campus? On this episode I interviewed Michael Walsh, a Phi Kappa Sigma brother, and Allison Purdy, a sister of Theta Phi Alpha.

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The Clarkson University Pep Band

A crowd of the Clarkson University Pep Band cheers on Golden Knights hockey at Cheel Arena in the student section.

Hi everyone! My name is Nick Schalago ’22, and I am the social media chair of the Pep Band here at Clarkson. This blog post will tell you everything you could possibly imagine about Clarkson’s Pep Band. There are more than 200 clubs and professional societies at Clarkson that every student can join. When I …

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Student Life Podcast: Episode 4 – Music Groups at Clarkson

Group Photo of Understaffed

Do you have a passion for music? There are two different a capella singing groups on campus: Understaffed and Golden Knotes. On this episode of the podcast, I interviewed Kat Bartosik. Bartosik is one of the founders of Understaffed, and the current president of Golden Knotes. Golden Knotes: “Golden Knotes performs at Convocation, Open House, …

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Student Life Podcast: Episode 2 – Living and Learning at Clarkson

Photo of Troy Lassial

Clarkson Director of Residence Life Troy Lassial poses on the basketball court.