Bridging a cultural gap
Office of Multicultural Affairs presented annual Shades of Black show

Performers from different backgrounds showcased their talents at the 15th annual Shades of Black show Saturday in the International Ballroom of the Bruce Pitman Center. The goal of the event […]

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News briefs: Feb. 5, 2016

Celebrating culture Performers from across the west will sing, dance, slam and more at the annual Shades of Black multicultural showcase, at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Bruce Pitman Center. […]

A showcase for the people

Shades of Black event draws large crowd More than 700 people crowded into the Bruce Pitman Center International Ballroom Saturday night to watch dance and vocal performances in the 12th […]

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Celebrating diversity

Students should take time to recognize other cultures It’s no secret the University of Idaho struggles with diversity. White students make up 77 percent of the undergraduate student body at UI, leaving a small […]

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More than just a showcase

 Shades of Black returns to UI Twelve years ago Kwapi Vengesayi, an architecture and sociology student at the University of Idaho, shared a vision with his fellow classmates.