The CWU Namakemono (“lazy person”) Anime Club is more than a gathering of people interested in the Japanese art form. Founded three years ago, the club aims to use anime art to help people gain exposure to Japanese culture and customs. Student-led, the club is comprised of a president, vice president, treasurer, senator, secretary and about forty members. Jeremy Engleman, senior english, serves as club president. “The club was originally founded to let Japanese majors get more experience with the language,” he says. In addition to providing its members with entertainment, the club focuses on anime as a tool to enact positive change in the community. Its members have represented the club at a Buddhist Temple and at various community events like World Language Day. Here is a closer look at the people who are making this club a success: □ Pulse - 29
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