Students can expect to see more French culture on campus, now that the French Club has been revived.
The Texas A&M University Kingsville French Club meets at 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the conference room, by the Blue Room, in Sam Fore Hall.
In 1983, Dr. Jaqueline Thomas established the French Club and would go on to sponsor it for 30 years.
After the club briefly went dormant, Dr. Thomas has sparked a new interest by bringing it back.
“We’re hoping to compliment what I do in the classroom,” Dr. Thomas began, “bring French culture to campus, and celebrate things that are celebrated in France.”
With not just a passion for the language, but the culture as a whole, the French Club wants to spread the language of France and its beauty, influence and importance.
“I really want the French Club to expand to more people,” said President of the French Club Hunter Pena. “It’ll bring people together.”
The French Club has several fundraisers planned, as well as one already in the books.
A recent taco sale met their expectations.
Members also have a French movie night in the works, as well as romantic boxes to be sold for Valentine’s Day.“It’ll have little French cookies, and a little French saying in it that you can give your significant other,” Pena said.
The club stresses the beauty of the language and its romance. The French culture inspires them to want to spread it to as many other students as they possibly can.
“I think the more cultured you are, it shows a lot of character, diversity, and is a very useful thing to have under your belt,” said Historian of the French Club Amber Badger.
Above all, the French Club wants students to know they are a group of people who want students to come and have fun with a culture and language that is worth learning about.
“We’re all very friendly here, and we’re open to new ideas, and new perspectives here,” Pena said.