Kasobel shows off his martial arts skills. Photo by Danielle Stubbe.
A master of martial arts seeks new challenges
Freshman Raphael Kasobel became interested in learning poi, a form of dance involving juggling balls that hang off a rope, when he saw his friend spinning his poi sticks at summer camp. Uninformed about the art, Kasobel joined the class immediately.
“I was at camp, and I picked up my friend's poi and started spinning it and was like, ‘Wow, this is cool!’” he said.
Kasobel was then attending Camp Omega, a summer camp that offers courses in martial arts, creat…
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