New Career Closet Continues Tradition of Dressing Alike
The Career Closet of Texas A&M recently announced the success of a second location in the Memorial Student Center. The new center, unofficially known as the “Organization Closet,” was designed to lend pieces of clothing to Texas A&M students to help them fit in during their application seasons.
“The world has always believed in dressing for the job you want, not the one you have,” said Anna Solano, a spokesperson for the new location. “The Career Closet is excited to continue that by offering all students the opportunity to seamlessly blend into the organization of their choice.”
Some of the pieces offered include Birkenstocks and ethically sourced shirts for various religious organizations, free blazer and white-washed jeans fittings for those rushing fraternities, and custom-tailored suits for Mays students to wear to class every day.
“I am so excited to use the new location,” said freshman English major Riley Grier. Instead of going on a mission trip to Southeast Asia, I can just grab gear from the Organization Closet!”
Clubs across campus have praised the new location. Paul Lyons, a member of the selection committee for Males Club of A&M, a competitive men’s organization, said, “We are so grateful for the help the Organization Closet is giving to selection committees across campus. Now we can be more assured of a guy’s compatibility with the club, even before we make them all wear identical “Applicant” t-shirts.”
The location had a soft opening before Rush Week 2019. Full service was available to all students before applications opened for freshman leadership organizations. The Organization Closet is currently looking for more volunteers, and it is willing to accept students of all fashion backgrounds who are dedicated to continuing the tradition of style at Texas A&M.
—Milidairy Walk
Riding horseback and scanning the horizon for any cattle left behind, Milidairy Walk proudly lifts his hat and wipes the sweat from his brow. It’s been a long day on the range, and he is ready to get some shut-eye. As he takes in the beautiful sunset, he ponders what his family may do with the ranch generations from now. The sun slowly dips below the hills and Milidairy Walk turns for home, hoping to return before supper gets cold.