by Janne Rommetveit
TC News staff
The Black Student Association held its 1993 Cultural Awareness Baby Contest and Male Revue Fashion Show in the College Auditorium, Oct. 24.
“We wanted to show how we have black role models in our own neighborhood to the proof of,” advisor for the BSA, Robert Jones said. “The children need somebody they know to look up to,” he added.
All the models in the fashion show were TC students, and they wore their own clothes in four categories: casual wear, active wear, church attire, and after five clothing.
The Cultural Awareness Baby Contest was won by Christian Gabrielle Walker and Denecke Tovan SIvresx. Purpose of this contest was to show that it is possible to be both a single mother and a student, Jones said.
The advisor said that though the attendance at the show was smaller than hoped, the whole project was a success. “The funds raised were bigger than expected, and we will do this again next semester,” he said.
The fashion show was only the beginning of a busy winter for the BSA. “We have meetings every week,” Jones said, “and new things are slipped in all the time.”
Friday, Nov. 12, the BSA collected clothes and other donations in the Student Center for needy families. “We do this both to help and to have a good time together,” Jones said.
The Miss BSA Scholarship pageant is scheduled for March 5. “The scholarship is at least $300,” Jones said, “but hopefully it will be increased.”
Students interested in information and applications for this contest may contact Jones in the Physical Science Building.