What is your name?

Mercedes Geiger

What is the name of your club?

Anime Club

What is your role within the club?

I’m el presidente

When did you first get involved in the club?

I went to meetings in the first half of freshman year, then came back sophomore year with a plan to make the club a better and more fun environment. And thus my presidency was born.

What activities take place during club meetings?

Well, most of the time we watch various different genres of anime, kind of broadening the horizons of our members. This year we’ve started having Kahoot! Nights as well as some debate nights. We also sometimes do little parties to get people mingling. We want to give people an experience that they want to come out for, not just silently watching shows in a room with other people.

Does your club host any events?

Every spring we have Jaycon, which, contrary to what you may have heard, is a convention for all different fan bases, not just anime! This year’s con is on March 28 and 29. We also do small fundraising events like our button and bake sales, we also are hoping to do a larger fundraiser during the fall semester.

What is your favorite memory in your club?

My favorite memory from the club is probably from our bake sale last year, dressing up and calling out to people to buy some quality snacks.

Why should someone join your club?

You should come to our club if you are interested in anime or Japanese culture or you just want to do something on a Friday evening! We love to hear people’s ideas for events and help to create bonds with new people! We meet every Friday from 6-8pm in Hoover 212!