Highlighting a New Club On Campus
BY: MACY GILLICK
Staff Writer
Meramec has many clubs that students can join this semester, one of which is the Sky Club. The Sky Club is a club for students interested in the topics of astronomy and meteorology. They also care about environmental science, and they do activities associated with the weather events, including observation nights and are in the process of planning more events, according to Club President Eleanor Becker.
“So far we have had small meetings but we hope to expand and have more fun events planned, and are more prepared to have events planned like storm spotter meetings and possibly touring a news station,” said Becker.
She continued, “It’s very important especially in college since you don’t know anyone too well to get connections with others and being in a club will help in the future to make new friends. A club is a good way to build a new family. This is a small club so far but with a small group it’s easier to connect and feel like a family and we all feel really close to each other.”
Club Treasurer and Secretary Carly Woodhill said, “Our club is very interconnected having only a few core members. However the relationship between the core members is nice and it’s enjoyable spending time with them. Even doing events together like Springfest, Club Expo and Earth Day [festivities].. we are a smaller club but a very close group.”
She continued, “After COVID, the sense of community at Meramec was impaired. So getting active in a club and finding out what events are happening on campus helps being able to be around people and connect with them. A lot of people see it as a time commitment but it’s worth it and makes you more invested in everything going around you. It helps you feel more grounded to reality to be a part of something.”
To inquire about joining the Sky Club, contact Faculty Advisor Joe Schneider at jrschneider@stlcc.edu.
In photo from left to right: Faculty Adviser Joe Schneider, Treasurer and Secretary Carly Woodhill, President Eleanor Becker and member Tyler Willyard.
