{"304191":{"#nid":"304191","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Clubs Keep Campus Lively during Summer","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe campus vibe is calmer during summer, but still, plenty of students live, work and play at Georgia Tech 12 months a year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to students who have stayed around, a new batch of summer freshmen arrived on campus last week. And whether you are new or old to Tech, there\u2019s plenty to do on campus all summer long. Many student groups are active, and all welcome new members. In most cases, students do not need any particular experience to participate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnderwater Hockey\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you pine for hockey during the summer, underwater hockey is the answer to your wish. The Swordfish Underwater Hockey Club, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2013\/08\/17\/us\/underwater-hockey\/index.html?iref=allsearch\u0022\u003Ewhich has been featured by CNN\u003C\/a\u003E, plays a hydrated version of hockey that involves pushing a weighted puck into an opponent\u2019s goal \u2014 underwater. There\u2019s no goalie and no checking, and players need only come equipped with a swimsuit and basic swimming ability. The team competes year-round, practicing at either the Campus Recreation Center or the nearby Washington Park Natatorium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/swordfishuwh.com\/wp\/\u0022\u003ELearn more online\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERugby Club\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Rugby Football Club (GTRFC) practices and keeps things social throughout the summer. This summer the team is practicing with another local men\u2019s rugby club and will complete in multiple tournaments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s usually a good group of guys around that like to have fun and not take things too seriously,\u201d said teammate Patrick Fingles. Practices take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., and previous rugby experience is not required.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELearn more: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:rjblair3@gmail.com\u0022\u003EContact Randy Blair\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGamer\u2019s Guild\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you love games but prefer the indoors, the Gamer\u2019s Guild will give you a way to pass the time in air-conditioned comfort. This student-run club plays board games, tabletop role-playing games and card games (excluding Magic the Gathering) and meets every Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in rooms on the third floor of the Student Center. The Guild owns more than 500 board games and expansion packs and will even host board games at other organizations\u2019 events for free.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELearn more on \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/jacketpages.gatech.edu\/organizations\/view\/28103\u0022\u003EJacketpages\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193563024000865\/\u0022\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EeSports @ GT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis group is an umbrella organization for Tech\u2019s many video gaming clubs and hosts gaming events for all of campus. eSports hosts Gamefest during the spring and fall and coordinates groups from Tech attending other local gaming events during the summer. The organization is housed in the College of Computing but welcomes students of all majors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome of the clubs under eSports that are active this summer include \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtgamefest.com\/servers\u0022\u003EGT Minecraft\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheet\/ccc?key=0AoxUTYZX8DmHdDdiN2ZxRGFfdEFHZ2E2NzV2UDN3YkE\u0026amp;usp=drive_web\u0026amp;pli=1#gid=0\u0022\u003EGT Pokemon League\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/gtstarcraft\/\u0022\u003EGT Starcraft Club\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/gtesports\/\u0022\u003ELearn more on Facebook\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMakers Club\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Makers Club, the student organization that manages the Invention Studio, continues operation year-round, including its management of the studio space. 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