Certain clubs cover individuals and events that came before the campus, much like the Social Studies Honor Society, or Rho Kappa, while others discuss more modern situations. Keeping up with current events can be a daunting task, but our campus houses a club that does just that. Here’s to another issue of Club Spotlight Corner, where all eyes are on Current Events Club.

Senior Izzy Sowell, the president of Current Events, shared what Current Events Club entails.

“The Current Events club is a place where anyone interested in what is happening in the world around them can learn more information,” Izzy said. “It’s meant to be not only a safe space for people to express their opinions about the issues plaguing not only the country, but global issues, as well.”

Utilizing the ability to create an on-campus group, Current Events Club was part of the community for quite some time to provide a place for students to speak on the current state of the world. Izzy shares how she learned of this club, which led her to becoming the 2024-25 president. 

“I was a sophomore when I first learned about the club’s existence,” Izzy said. “The previous club sponsor told his classes about it and the club piqued my interest.” 

The purpose of the club is for students to find a sense of community and further knowledge with the world around them. Open conversations are open to all members with each meeting.

“The club was, and still is, open to anyone and everyone,” Izzy said. “If you cared about either current politics or had some interest in the news you could join.” 

The diversity of different members allows for nuanced perspectives on different topics, specifically pertaining to news reports the student’s found.

“Our meetings are open ended discussions about news headlines that we’ve found throughout the week. We typically bring in news articles and have a discussion about them,” Izzy said. “Club meetings started up fully around a month ago and are in the mornings on Wednesdays.”

Due to this nature of bringing people together, Izzy discusses how the Current Events Club benefits her.

“Current Events was able to give me a sense of community within the school environment. It helped me make new friends that I without a doubt wouldn’t have even talked to without the club,” Izzy said. It also gave me a sense of purpose because I learned more about social and political issues that I can actively participate in, like protesting or understanding the importance of voting.”