Invasion of Privacy: Arts and Entertainment Editor Sarah Bhasin
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Bhasin has always supported The Lamron staff’s crazy recommendations and article ideas, and always is coming up with ways to keep the Arts and Entertainment section fresh.
Sarah Bhasin, The Lamron’s Arts and Entertainment Editor, is a graduating communication and marketing double-major and the captain of Bhangra. Bhasin aspires to be in healthcare marketing. Among Bhasin’s many accomplishments at SUNY Geneseo, she shared her knowledge on getting through college as an involved student.
Bhasin came to Geneseo as a biology major but eventually switched to communication, later adding marketing. “I went into communication first because I wanted to be a little more creative. I always loved the presentation part of projects, the part that no one liked.” She goes on, “In the first few weeks, I got well-equipped with Geneseo. At the time, marketing wasn't a major; it was a minor. So I did business admin, then they switched it to a marketing major.” Bhasin explained, “I really love marketing. I'm always interested in advertisements. The thought of being able to write an advertisement, or concept, and execute a campaign would be really cool.”
Bhasin had gotten an internship executing an anti-smoking campaign on campus for Truth. Bhasin was told they were looking for someone to help market the campaign on campus. “I would like to advertise the danger of nicotine, and bring awareness of that on campus.” She continued, “For a year, I got to help design shirts, participate in events and do a lot of Instagram marketing, and then I transitioned into a different type of intern where I was still informing students and bringing awareness to health on campus, but more so I talked about how they installed Narcan on campus.”
Bhasin is the captain of Bhangra, “which is a Punjabi dance team on campus, and I've never danced before, but it was really fun to join and just get to choreograph dances and teach students who've never heard of the dance style before, and just work together with a bunch of different people and just hang out with them.”
Bhasin explained that though she did not have any formal dance training, she was able to step up and take on a leadership role. “I love to dance, not professionally, I was never a professional dancer. For fun, I love to dance. Some people like dancing, some people don’t, and my friend pushed me to join the club,” she continued, “For the first few years, I spent a lot of time learning from those who were higher than me, who had a lot of experience.
Bhasin reflects on her time joining and running clubs on campus, exclaiming that she worries about the lack of participation. “I don't know what's been happening on campus, but a lot of people don't want to do things anymore… One Club Expo, no one, like, not like a soul, was in the gymnasium after 3:00 PM or the ballroom. I don't know if anyone remembers that, but that was a really bad club fair, and I was getting nervous.” She continued, “I think it's spiking back, I hope. I'm very grateful to be a leader in [Bhangra], but I think people on campus should be more involved in clubs. Now is the time you become a leader, because a lot of clubs are looking for people.”
She originally hesitated to join The Lamron because she had very little writing experience, however, she found her spot regardless. “I think a lot of people feel the same way I do when it's when you're coming to college, a lot of clubs, it's very overbearing.” She adds, “Just put yourself out there. If you don't, if something doesn't work out, that's okay and normal! But you'll be surprised at things you never thought you would like, you'll end up liking.”
Bhasin reflected on her love for the media. “Growing up, I was always that person who would come home from school, and I would binge-watch something. I would want to talk to my friends about a show I watched, and they didn't watch it, and I'll just go online and involve myself with people who do talk about that show.” She further elaborates, “Before I go watch a movie, I'm going to go on TikTok, I'm going to read an article about a non-spoiler review of the movie, because I want to know what I'm getting into… And I thought it would be cool if I could do something like that, or I could talk about stuff that's trending. If there are people like me on campus, they would want something in the paper, about a new movie coming out, or what this influencer is doing.”
Bhasin stresses that all students should be involved with campus life in one way or another, though balancing all aspects of college life can be challenging. “Always make time and know your priorities. College kids, before and after college, I don't think you'll ever be as busy as you are now. Do your homework, go to your classes, join clubs, be involved.” She adds, “Make time for doing things you like, being creative, you know, being active, put that in your schedule. There are too many people that I know personally who are taking on too many things, and they just don't have that same positive outlook anymore because they don't have any free time at all. So don't overbook yourself. Don't overschedule. And every aspect of college, the social part, the academic, is equally important. So make time for both of them.”