Graphic Arts Club's Valentine Booth Was a Success!
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HARPER NEWS ... .....HARPER HUB Monday, February 25, 2013 471H ISSUE FLEVEN I FREE [email protected] YEAR. GRAPHIC ARTS CLUB'S VALENTINE BOOTH WAS A SUCCESS! By Jennifer Colllna In one weekend, John Sansilippo contacted 25 companies, choosing Ed1tor-m-Ch1if the company. Within about a week With couples spending this past of asking Chris George of Student Valentine's Day having a romantic Activities, they got approval. The time, Graphic Arts Club offered a flyer was designed by Angie X in a festively themed photo booth with weekend. Because her design was sweethearts candy for purchase. simple yet unique, the club was This event was sponsored by able to be used for the design for the "Photo Booth of the Stars" the backdrop in the photobooth. company. They allowed us to have Faith Ringor, Suzanne Darmofel, the photo booth here to raise Tatsuya, without preparation and funds for the Graphic Arts Design a team effort, this really allowed Club. This money will be used for us to shine as a team. purchasing supplies to produce In the past we worked more as pieces that the club creates. The individuals on projects. Because amount raised by the event was we have the constant struggle in $106. our club of having a lot of begin The photobooth was set up in ners, we really have to work as a the corridor of Avante, with an team to accomplish it. array of whimsical hats and sun Using each other's strengths glasses to wear. Options for the helped to produce something they photo strip were either color or were all proud of. Amanda Yama AARONWAGNER ENTERTAININGAT THE BOOTll. black and white. Costing one dol mae worked with Matt Sadler to lar, the booth took three photos. help sell additional sweethearts photostrips for 2/$1. By haggling, The sweethearts were sold for to the students by walking around we were able to get more students fifty cents a box. campus. Sadler said that he involved." The President of Graphic Arts enjoyed walking around campus In promoting the event, flyers Club, Aaron Wagner, says that selling candy and talking to stu- were handed out around campus. the event went well. He thinks dents. He thinks the event went Wagner wore a robot head-like that the experience of helping well and would do it again. box. He also gave students the Accordln to Wa er,-t'On wear the hox if run h h booth helped th Ir e��- opportunity to members m learning how to run struggle in business is being they wanted, and walked around willing to compromise and adjust e � an event and take care of money. with the box to get attention for Jfappy Va.kn Vay I The club members are designing to one's consumers. The goal, the event.Photo Booth of the Stars ... templates for Photo Booth of the of course, as a fundraiser is to has been in the Chicagoland area ::: � Stars in exchange for using the make the money, so many times since 2007. booth. Graphic Arts is considering compromising on price is needed. In addition to fundraisers, they niversaries, and parties, to name dingWire Bride's Choice Awards® using the booth in the future for We were willing to sacrifice a also do events such as weddings, a few. 2013 for Photo Booth Companies future events. few extra dollars by selling the corporate events. biJthdays, an- They won the prestigious Wed- in Chicago Illinois! Harper College Clubs: Money Used Well or Put to Waste? By Anthony Broderick this club will stay attendant, and and all of it must be used by the rita keep the club running all year end of the school year. S1.ifJlf long. If a club fails to submit this The accounts are then cleared Each year, Harper College shows ITBA Form, this will cause the out, which allows them to submit students a variety of different club to fail to be recogmzed, and a new Budget Request the follow· clubs and organizations which they will not receive their $100 ing year. In students' eyes, could they can join, in order to meet grant. Organizations like the Har these methods of funds be seen new people, learn new skills,.a.nd binger. CAB, and Student Senate as useful or wasteful? It should be develop their leadship abilities. participate in the yearly budget known that each of Harper's clubs After CAB featured an expensive process by submitting budget and organizations have different ice sculpture last year, the ques request forms, which ask for funds needs and interests for how they tions that tight-budgeted students to cover the yearly operating entertain and supply their stu have are: How is money used to expenses. dents. Ernie Kimlin said that some function these clubs and activities, Though some might wonder... clubs put their money to good use, and where do they get it? Accord how exactly do these clubs put but he has also witnessed clubs ing to the Director of Student their funds to use? The use of that do not take use of any of the Activities at Harper College Ernie the funds can vary between the money that is funded for them. Kimlin, the process goes with each different clubs and organizations. Though he made it clear that it is year, every one of these clubs and Usually the clubs' primary uses of not Students Activities' role to tell JACK MIKOLACZYK HARPER HAWKICE SCULPTURE FROM WINTERWONDER NEARLY COST organizations are given $100 that the funds are to purchase: food, these clubs and organizations how BASHTHAT $200. is deposited into their club ac club t-shirts, events, or confer they should spend their money, it count that they must open. ences for the clubs. If the clubs do is part of the learnmg process for following college policies and and some don't use any. It can be This is considered contingent not use all the money they were these club leaders to learn how procedures when spending their inferred, though, that these clubs upon the completion and submis given, by the end of the year, the to budget and become fiscally funds. So overall, it could seem as work hard for their well-earned sion of their Intent to Be Active remaining funds are rolled-over in responsible. if these clubs and organizations funds, and put them to good use Form at the beginning of the year. the account, and are available for Students Activities is only can vary with how they use the so Harper students can enjoy The ITBA form is an agreement the follow year. Funds for organi responsible for making sure funds that they are given. Some attending, while taking classes at to the school that anyone leading zations, however, do not roll-over that clubs and organizations are take full advantage of the money, the same time. Comments & Reactions? Index Contact us Clubs& Orgs F1,D ls o' r\<,urn >1.: Harper News 1 s ll It v Have a good story? To Have us write about your club THI Write us a letter about Harper; The with story or organization. Have an event HARBl,Gl R provide us (J Harbinger, or current events and I r Editorial 11 ideas, news tips, or for comll!g Want to advertise 1 up? we'll publish it! (anonymously, if you us at: to gain members? We can hel Fou.o\l. cs 01' inquiries, email p Tw1rnR prefer) Review 6 artoon Strips 12 with that too! H [email protected] @H.\RPER \Rllll'<Gr.R 2 The Harbinger CLUB EXPO harperharbin mail.com 25 FEBRUARY 2012 @ ntExpo Today Avante 11 AM 1 PM By JenniferCollins even /.,./1/or-111-C'h"j' stu dents Any returning student should already know about the over 50 not join clubs on campus that they can were join. For those who are new or able to rusty, there was a Club Expo at ask ques Harper to spread awareness about tions and the opportunities of each. Of all learn more the clubs on campus, 30 partiri about what VAL is pated. Each had a table situated and what they do on along the corridor of Avante build campus. ing. Last year, and the previous Astronomy Club had a page full years, the Expo was held in the of emails from students interested Student Center located in A build m joining or learning more about ing. The change occurred because Astronomy Club. To attract at there is greater traffic in Avante tention, they took out their space build mg. Chris George. Coordina balls and a poster for display on tor, said about the new location the table. Models of Mars and a this that "The Avante concourse was celestial sphere d1splaymg the spring. much better location than the stars as they appear to Earth With Student Center that we used in the donned the table. According to the pa5t and we will continue to use Vice President of Astronomy Club, this location until the new Student Robbie Leah, students interested campus to Center 1s here." m their club also seemed to be join, there's It is speculated that 300 stu interested m Sci-Fi Fantasy and something dents attended the Expo. Gaming Club which were situated for everyone. Young Americans for Lib- conveniently next to them. If there is not erty (YAL) said that they had an Alister Rivas of Film Club says one that tickles your incredible 60 people sign up for they was better prepared this fancy, start your own! their club They had 6-7 new year to show what they wanted They are a great place to meet people show up at their meeting, to do this semester and had new people, learn new things, and which they attributed to the suc material to show.She feels that it develop leadership skills.