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Mushrooms, Mariachis, and Much, Much More: Campus Clubs in Photos

Eight-member mariachi band in traditional black uniforms with red bow ties poses outdoors, holding various instruments including strings and brass, with autumn trees and buildings behind them.

By Melissa Newcomb, Cornellians

The Hill is home to a wide variety of student organizations—1,221 currently active ones, to be exact—that immeasurably enrich campus life. From the Cornell Chimes to the sailing club, the groups are centered around a wide variety of topics: community service; animals and wildlife; the performing and visual arts; games; cultures and ethnicities; social justice; food and drink; and much more.

“They give students a really cool opportunity to showcase what’s important to them and share their identities, passions, and interests with others,” says Kyle Schillace, associate director for campus activities in Student & Campus Life, “or to explore something that’s totally different to them.”

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