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I've joined three student organizations. First I joined the Newman Club. This is the Catholic student club. I was looking for an organization for Catholic students to enrich my faith in my religion. This organization was up to par. I really found what I was looking for because I can compare and discuss my own thoughts on the religion with other people's ideas and opinions. I plan to stay involved because I feel like I am learning a lot.

Another group I've joined is the Mountaineering and Whitewater Club. With this one, I was looking for a way to get away from the monotonous, busy city atmosphere and a way to be more active. I'm really excited about this one because they are planning on going on several really cool weekend trips this semester. Some of the things they do is hiking, rock climbing, caving, camping, and of course whitewater rafting. I've never done any of these things but have always wanted to. I plan to stay involved with this organization because I want to experience these things. I'm so excited for this weekend because I get to go on a whitewater rafting trip!

A third group I joined is SAFARI (students advocating for Africa's regional improvements). I only joined this one because a friend told me to. I didn't even know what it was. I'm really glad I joined because it is about devastating issue I'd never heard of. Apparently, in Uganda, there is a rebel army called the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) led by a man named Joseph Kony. He started the army to rebel against the Ugandan leader in hopes of overthrowing him so Kony can become the leader. The army raids villages and kidnaps children to make them soldiers. The children are taught to terrorize and kill. Recently, LRA attacks have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The SAFARI club is about raising awareness about this issue and raising money for an organization called Invisible Children to stop this. At meetings, we discuss funraising ideas. I plan to stay involved with this organization as well, because I think I can contibute to raising awareness of the issue.