I am interested in many things, ranging from reading voraciously to programming computers decently to fencing somewhat awkwardly. At Baruch, I’ve been looking for ways to explore these interests by joining as many clubs, and participating in as many student life activities, as I can. As a young Chinese man, I’m not surprised when people go up to me and ask if I’m good at math (which I am), computers (which I also am), or gaming (which I’m not, but wish to be). With that in mind, I decided to attend E-Sports Association’s general interest meeting this past Thursday.

I’d actually attended the last meeting a month ago, but I ended up getting lost, ping-ponging between the 3rd and 8th floors to look for two rooms that turned out to be closed. I finally gave up and went to the Office of Student Life, where after hurriedly explaining my predicament, I obtained the room number for E-Sports. Having finally found the room, I got there just in time for the club leaders to finish signing people in and take a picture of the entire club. In my disappointment about missing most of the meeting, I forgot to obtain an image. However, I did receive the date of the next meeting so I could be punctual next time.

This past week’s meeting was easier to find because the club organizers actually emailed the room number, which was near the Ticker’s offices. It was still very hard to find, but considering that I had also applied to become a copyeditor for the Ticker, it was convenient. But back to the E-Sports Association: I learned that the club met every Thursday to compete in collaborative gaming environments such as League of Legends and Counter Strike Global Offensive. I was very happy to learn that we’d be playing a game in which I had some decent experience. I also learned about the dedicated gaming room in the Newman Library’s sixth floor, and that the club met every Thursday. Having absorbed more detail about the club during this meeting, I decided that it would be an optimal place for me to brush up on my gaming and teamwork skills.