Across the country, there are many colleges that offer different types of clubs, group activities, and sports teams. One Sinclair student has come up with an idea to include esports – a competitive and casual gaming club – for Sinclair.
Caitlin Taylor, who is majoring in Business Management and Analytics, came up with the idea to bring esports to Sinclair back in October 2021.
Taylor wants her idea to be involved around different types of video games such as puzzles, RPGs (Role Playing Games), MMOs (Massive Multiplayer Online), and FPSs (First Person Shooter). This was originally started on Discord, which is an instant messaging and digital distribution platform.
Taylor wants students to be able to use their Sinclair email and password to log into Discord; this would connect everyone in the club so they could chat amongst each other, keeping it filtered and appropriate.
Discord offers an option of a Student Hub server, which means it is regulated through the college. The server to join through Discord is called “Video Game Hangout”.
This group allows students to chat about strategies, share gaming memes, or to find a group of people willing to step up and be a leader of this group.
For a club to be established at Sinclair, it needs to be approved and led by a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer – which is a necessity for any Sinclair-involved sport.
“This club will not be able to happen without leadership roles and student officers,” Taylor said.
To become official, Sinclair clubs need to be approved by at least ten people, including the students in the leadership roles.
This club is a chance for students to use their videogame skills not only for fun but for determined gaming and helping develop technology skills and gaming strategy.
Taylor has since been working with the design department in Building 13 to make flyers and help spread the word. For more information about the club or how to join, email Taylor at caitlin.taylor@sinclair.com.
Marquie Peyton
Intern