All you need to know about Frosh Bazaar

Get ready to be begged, bugged, and bombarded by more organizations than you could ever join or even remember. The Freshman Bazaar, held the first weekend in September, fills Beinecke Plaza with frantic activity as every group tries to vie for attention.

Take leaflets from everyone, but unless you want to receive phone calls from every single organization, write your name down on sign-up sheets very selectively. Of course, that's not to say that you shouldn't sign up for things in which you are only mildly interested. I signed up for improvisational comedy on a whim and, before I knew it, two groups had picked me.

Organizations love freshmen. They want you. They need you. They must have you. New blood keeps Yale alive and they know that you are the key to their future. Singing groups, dance groups, drama groups, publications (like the Herald—wink, wink), community service groups, orchestras and bands, club sports, and even jugglers will be out there, smiling and wanting you—badly.

Frosh Bazaar makes for a hectic day, but if the weather's nice, it's fun to mill around and explore what Yale has to offer. Take advantage of all the free food that groups provide to lure you to their tables. Sign up, mooch their goodies, play their games, take some risks, and remember: you will probably sign up for more than you can handle, and that's great. In a few months, you'll know what you want to do. And with Yale's variety of options, you'll be sure to find out exactly what kinds of activities you might enjoy.

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