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VSA officers Bao Ngo and Linh Le court each other with a dance filled with twists, turns, flowers and broken hearts [Click to enlarge]

Sulaiman Hyatt, San Jose State University Muslim Student Association member and brother of ICC Chair of Programs Hala Hyatt, made political comments about the United States, Israel and other countries as "oppressive nations." [Click to enlarge]

Media Credit: Photo by Melissa Lewis Lionel Briones, saxophonist for Philtered Soul, plays some funk during Club Day, Oct. 20 in the Main Quad. [Click to enlarge]

The quarterly De Anza Club Day lasted for two and a half hours last Thursday, and attracted hundreds of students. Dancing, fencing and a performance by the band "Philtered Soul" stirred some audience members to show off their moves by breakdancing. Scores of clubs arrayed themselves at tables around the fountain in the main quad, hoping to attract new recruits and raise awareness.

De Anza Freshman Kelly Hsu said the experience of Club Day is new to her. "I saw a lot of really creative stands," said Hsu. "I also saw a lot of different groups I had never seen before or heard about."

The De Anza Cheer and Dance Team performed a brief cheerleading routine.

Members of the De Anza Fencing Troupe demonstrated techniques with epees, sabers and foils, as six members paired off for exhibition matches.

The M.E.Ch.A. club, along with students from San Jose State, spoke about political issues ranging from oppression to student action, and encouraged students to protest against Colin Powell, who is slated to appear at the Flint Center next month.

Members of the Inter Club Council scheduled and coordinated Club Day.

"I skipped my class for this," said ICC Chair of Programs Hala Hyatt, who helped run the event along with ICC Officers Sarah Joy Callahan and Mark Schopmeyer and ICC Advisor La Donna Yumori-Kaku. She said this was the best club day she has been a part of because it combined entertainment and politics.

Members of the Vietnamese Student Association danced to the song "No Duyen" in formal dress, sporting flowers, messenger bags and De Anza College presentation folders. Each male performer wore dress slacks and a white shirt, while each female wore the ao dais, an all-white outfit worn by students in Vietnam. The Club Day show is the VSA's highlight of the quarter, according to Cindy Dinh, the club's show coordinator and a dancer. "It's when we try to draw in as many people as possible," she said.

Student government representatives were also visible, pursuing potential additions to the student senate and campaigning for the clubs to which they belong.

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