I went to FUSION’s first GIM on September 7th. I first heard of them from a friend in VSA at Convocation. I asked my friend if she knew any dance-related clubs at Baruch, and she told me that FUSION has a dance team. I signed up for FUSION at Convocation without knowing anything about it other than the fact that it’s basically the Filipino club. When I went to their GIM, my initial assumption of them was wrong. FUSION is not simply just the Filipino club, but it’s Filipinos Uniting Students in Other Nations. While the club may predominantly be about Filipino culture, the club also tries to include other cultures as well. Every club will say how they’re really close like a family, which is something I wouldn’t deny, but from what I’ve seen, this statement is more evident in FUSION than in other clubs. From their intro video, to social interactions, to even their less awkward and totally bearable icebreakers, the members of FUSION are goofy, genuinely outgoing, and kids at heart. Their events, Mr. and Mrs. PI, Battle of the Barrios, Fear Factor, and FUSION Fridays, all seemed fun and collaborative enough so that each member of the club has a role to play.
At the end of the meeting, they asked if anyone was interested in joining Confusion, their dance team. I signed up immediately, and I got in without having to audition. This was mainly due to their lack of members and because it was enough for me to have prior dance experience from high school. Our first practice was on the same day from 9 – 10 PM, which seemed really late at night, but nevertheless it was an enjoyable experience. After going to the first GIM, I will definitely be attending future events and meetings.
