Although computer science is often seen as confined to screens, its influence extends beyond technology—impacting finance, education, and student life. Loyola’s Computer Science Club brings these skills to life, working on real-world projects that help students apply their knowledge while supporting the community.
The Computer Programming and AP Computer Science teacher Luis Artiz ‘95 serves as the official moderator of the club. However, he emphasizes that the club is entirely student-led. He remarked, “The [Computer Science Club] is a very student-run club. [I do] not want to act as the forefront of the club.”
Since the club is primarily student-run, its projects often reflect the diverse interests of its members. Currently, the club is working on creating ‘CUBSEO’, a database and interface for the data library of Loyola’s Speech and Debate team. Beyond this, the club also enjoys exploring the implications of artificial intelligence in a less formal setting.
Richard Amador ‘26, lead backend and frontend developer for the club’s current project, mentioned, “The Computer Science Club is split into two sections: one is for web development, or the ‘big projects’, and the other is for an intro to computer science.”
Although the club works on large projects, it welcomes anyone interested in coding. Beginners benefit from mentorship by experienced developers, offering a highly nurturing environment.
For more complex projects, multiple interfaces are necessary. Amador elaborated, “For bigger projects such as the website for the debate team, we are using frameworks such as Express.js are implemented into our full stack MERN application. Though, on a fundamental level, we build with basic languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that later get organized into higher-level integration.”
While the team uses these advanced tools for larger projects, such as CUBSEO, they ground these projects in basic languages to maintain both accessibility and productivity. This balance ensures that members not only learn the basics but also gain experience with more complex systems, enabling developing programmers to cultivate a well-rounded skill set.
With a strong foundation in collaboration, the Computer Science Club’s members is poised to create more impactful contributions
to the Loyola community.