The Soultown! Volume III: Issue 2 FEBRUARY 2019 | Page 17

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY
UNI BSU hosts an annual talent show. Above are the talent show participants.
Meka Mosley and Christiana Downey at the Brother & Sister Chat.
calendar of events are The Soultown Magazine,
Hawkeye Community College, Northern Iowa
Student Government, Black Student Union, Office
of the President, Office of the Provost, Office of
Student Affairs, Center for Multicultural Education,
College of Business, College of Education, College
of Humanities Arts & Sciences, College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences, and the Department of Science
of Education.
Other events include All About the Business
on Monday, February 18 at 6 pm in the Maucker
Union Ballroom. This is an event for students to
connect with alumni and Black-owned businesses
from surrounding communities. In a panel forum
discussion, where business owners will provide
details of the journey of how they got their start -- from
the adversities they faced to the successes. Tunnel
of Oppression is being held on Wednesday, February
20, 2019, from 6 pm - 9 pm in the Lang Hall Basement
classrooms. Each room will showcase different
oppressions African Americans face, including, but
not limited to; a Micro Aggression room, a Hair Room,
and a Slavery Room. Each room is run by a student
who is a member of BSU.
Burt adds, “If I could get a message to graduating
high school seniors who will attend the University
of Northern Iowa, I would tell them it is not only for
African American or Black students. We welcome
everyone. It offers great leadership experiences
and when we get together, we have a great time.”
There is no doubt about it, maintaining good grades
is important for getting into college, but clubs and
extracurricular activities help develop social skills
and reveal a great deal about your interests, your
readiness for college, and demonstrate your ability to
making a meaningful contribution and commitment to
something larger. In this case, it’s culture.
Paris shares, “We are very welcoming and open
and respectful. We love to hear people’s opinions
and ideas. We are willing to help. If you need a place
to fit in and people, we are here.” Email bsu@uni.
edu.
On behalf of The Soultown, we thank the UNI
and Wartburg BSU members for celebrating
Black History and for having SOUL! ,
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