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When the pandemic reached its height a couple of years ago, Jesse Brawders remembers having extra computer time with in-person activities being somewhat limited.
The avid video gamer turned that into a positive in his first year as an Arizona State University student. Jesse used his new membership in the ASU Esports Association, one of the university’s many student clubs, as a way to make new connections online.
“I joined the club’s discord server as soon as I was admitted into ASU so that I could learn more about the club and the teams. Once I started at ASU, being in this organization helped me interact with others when we were basically hanging