2008 Woodie Awards
A star club is born
New Astronomy Club hosts party for the stars
By Shaneen Y. Johnson
Issue date: 2/22/08 Section: Premiere
Originally published: 2/21/08 at 6:12 PM CSTLast update: 2/26/08 at 5:40 PM CST
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Professor David Wood said the college has not had an astronomy club since he began teaching here seven years ago.
The club at this time only has 12 members, club President Sabrina Engelhardt said, but fewer than half are active members.
"[It's a] great experience because there is so much else to be seen in the universe," Engelhardt explained about the study of astronomy.
Engelhardt encourages anyone to join and the sooner there are enough members, the sooner the club can expand activities and events on campus.
"Whenever we get enough members, we want to have an astronomy fair," Engelhardt said.
The club wants to be able to provide a program exploring the universe to educate students on its many wonders by using projection screens.
To join the club, you must be in good standing, have completed at least a three-hour course, and a GPA of 2.0 or more.
The club meets bi-weekly at from noon-1 p.m. Monday and 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 006 of the chemistry and geology building.
Engelhardt is inspired by a quote from the famous sidewalk astronomer John Dobson.
Dobson said, "It takes along time to make a Mercedes, and it will only take you to the Grand Canyon; to make a telescope, it takes a week and it gets you to the universe."
"[There] is so much information that catches our mind," Engelhardt said as she went on to explain how the universe has much to offer and people should take advantage of it.
The club also participates in events sponsored by the San Antonio Astronomical Association.
The association sets up telescopes at 6 p.m. the first Friday of every month in Lot 21.
The Astronomy Club will host its own star party March 9.
For more information, call Wood at 733-2704 or 733-2840.
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