Acting out

Meet people, develop skills, gain experience, and have fun – that would sum up some of the reasons why campus community members get involved in any of the 600-plus registered groups. Here’s a sampling of the many groups active on campus in the past couple of weeks. To find out about student organizations and clubs, visit the Student Organization Office: http://soo.studentorg.wisc.edu

Members of the Natural Bridge Chorus rehearse at Memorial Union on a recent Friday night. (Photo: Jeff Miller)

Members of the Natural Bridge Chorus refer to printed music as they practice. (Photo: Jeff Miller)

Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism engage in armored combat, among other activities, as they study and recreate the life, art and general culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance covering the years 600-1600. The group, which has more than 175 student and local community members, meets Wednesdays at the Stock Pavilion. (Photo: Jeff Miller)

Community minded students help Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry that builds houses for families in need and seeks to eliminate substandard housing in Madison. (Photo: Stephanie Judge)

Politics is the lifeblood of many groups: John Stauber speaks during a youthvote2000 discussion following the first presidential debate. (Photo: Jeff Miller)