It comes once twice a year. The chance for every club to strut its stuff. The chance for every new freshman to find his or her new calling among the diverse, active, hilarious, serious, lighthearted, political, food-oriented, and multicultural chaos integral to all of Brown’s student groups and clubs. Fun, right?

It sucks. It really effing sucks.

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Anne Speyer / Herald

In what is clearly an elaborate stunt to make all tables at tonight’s Activities Fair seem lame, the Mariachi de Brown band put on a show during dinner at the Ratty. They handed out fliers informing listeners that they’re seeking trumpeters, guitarists, violinists, and singers for their group. Too bad it wasn’t taco night at the Ratty – the cuisine would have fit the music!

Make sure you stop by the Activities Fair to see all the groups that didn’t bother to serenade you as you ate.

If you’ve been looking for a way to get more involved in groups and clubs, or if you’re a freshman who wants to learn about all the different student groups at Brown, you’re in luck: the activities fair is being held tonight at the OMAC from 7-10 pm. It’s sure to be hot in there, but there’s also going to be lots of free candy, interesting people, and cool tables to check out. Plus, we’ll be there, so if you’re looking to get involved with the Blog or just think we’re awesome, come check out our table.

ETA: Check out this floor plan of the Activities Fair. Tables are arranged by theme (but The Herald and Blog are in Campus Resources, not Media, in case you’re looking for us). By the way, only at Brown could the Gender and Sexuality section be as big as the Greek section.