Wasting no time, the Japanese club on campus held a Japan relief Fundraiser. The club raised a tremendous $6,224.85. I interviewed the club's president, Ashley Arikawa. She is very passionate about this cause and presented the money to the Japan America Society of Southern California. While interviewing her it hit me that all the clubs on campus had become intertwined. this truly conveyed how much support and huge hearts students at E.C. have. "The fundraiser was a huge success, thanks to the students and faculty for being so generous. It shows that students really do care about people beyond their borders," Arikawa said.
The club isn't sure where exactly the money will go in Japan but it will go towards supplies, facilities and shelter. I witnessed how adamant the Japanese club was about this cause. They set up a table on the Library Lawn continuously asking passerbys for donations.
One student particularly caught my attention. Jeff Kim, 20, psychology major believes relief funds are mandatory, "The second we stop helping other people is the moment humans aren't humans anymore. They did a great job, the money will help but it's more about coming together and doing something positive."
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