Every year, fans pack convention centers around the world wearing painstakingly detailed costumes based on their favorite fictional characters, and some even turn it into a full-time job by marketing their skills on social media. This increasingly popular art form is known as cosplay, and unbeknownst to many, it has a home at the University that was established in 2023.
The Cosplay, Costuming & Crafts Club is a place where anyone is welcome, from experienced cosplayers to those with a casual interest in jewelry or prop making. Its mission is to allow student artists to explore their creative passions with no social apprehension and without facing the financial hurdles that prevent them from accessing the tools and materials they need. Link Fu, club founder and third-year College student, shared how organizations such as the University…