The new Baldwin Wallace club, Euphoria, hosts a variety of events and activities celebrating the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) queer community. Founded in Spring 2025, President Michael Diamond’s primary mission through Euphoria is to share stories and create an empowered space for marginalized people to stand up for one another (Diamond).  

Diamond spearheaded the organization after noticing a lack of groups for BIPOC queer people on campus.  

“I think it was the fact that I felt lonely, and I didn’t have a community of people. And I noticed in my first year that we had a lot of BIPOC students, but most of them were straight. There wasn’t anyone, with my representation of being black or being gay, or being both,” Diamond said.  

After speaking with Associate Director of New Student Experiences and Cultural Programs, Courtney Robinson, Michael was encouraged to create Euphoria and put on their first event by watching the television show “Pose”.  

The group’s creation comes at a pivotal point in the United States as colleges are cutting DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs. Especially after BW’s changes and cuts to The Center of Inclusion. “Euphoria is a place where you can come and be your confident and authentic self and know that your family is going to love you no matter what; that is what Euphoria is,” Diamond said.  

Euphoria hosts a variety of events, from movie nights and game nights to The Vogue Ball coming this spring semester. On September 24th, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the club will host their fan craft night in Sandstone 3.  

Fans hold a significant place within queer and Asian communities, according to Diamond. He said, “The history behind them comes from Asian culture; they would use the fans to either clack it to make a sound, or they use it traditionally for dancing, or as part of their outfits, basically as part of their culture.”  

For any questions or interests about future Euphoria events or general meetings, contact Michael Diamond at [email protected].