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Operating under the umbrella organization of Black Community and Student Theater (Black C.A.S.T.), Eleganza—which takes place this coming Saturday, April 24—stands as the oldest and most established show at sixteen years old. Recently, two more fashion shows with specific ties to minority communities debuted: Identities and Project East. Under the auspices of the Asian-American Association (AAA), Identities constructed its latest runway and show in Annenberg this past Saturday, presenting its first annual Leadership in the Arts Award to acclaimed Asian-American designer Vera Wang. The more independent Project East put on its most...
...attempt to include the entire student population, Eleganza itself showcases diversity in both its featured cultural performances and the race, sexuality, and body type of its models. This year the show will open with the Asian-American Dance Troupe and close with a step performance from the Black Men’s Forum and the Association of Black Harvard Women. By uniting various forms of the arts, Eleganza aims to be a dazzling multicultural show rather than a presentation of fashion alone...
Unlike the other two shows, Eleganza does not receive funding through their connection with Black C.A.S.T. “They are our formal umbrella, but we don’t really have financial ties to them,” Oladipo says. Still, Eleganza’s multicultural make-up can still attract sponsors. “For companies that are looking for diversity recruiting, they are really interested in our models so we give them resume books with profiles of all our executives and models,” she adds...
...spite of an adverse competition environment and a formidable opponent, the Black and White managed a draw against Stanford, losing the first varsity race and capturing the second. Radcliffe was unable to maintain overlap with the Cardinal’s 1V boat (4-1), which finished nearly 12 seconds ahead of the Black and White...
...Radcliffe’s second varsity eight’s performance stood testament to the team’s progress this season. Battling chilly temperatures and light rain, the 2V incrementally widened its lead over Stanford, breaking free on the open after the first 1,500 meters. The Black and White clocked in 7.5 seconds ahead of the Cardinal...