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Text Box: HAPPY SPRING! It’s finally making itself known, thawing out, popping up, and sprouting forth. The Gingko tree outside the Multicultural Center has its first buds of the season, the sun is out on more days than not, and people are strolling to class instead of darting. What’s going on at the John B. White Multicultural Center? On Tuesday, April 5th we have our Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration with this year’s focus on India! Come with an empty stomach and an open heart—we will be accepting donations for UNICEF’s Tsunami Disaster Fund. Join us in the SUB MPR from 11am until 1pm. Thursday, April 7th at 7:30 pm Voices of Praise holds a Gospel Choir Talent Show in the SUB MPR. They are also singing their Spring concert on April 15th at 7 pm in Schaeffer Auditorium. Choirs are arriving from Widnar University, Albright College, IUP Mime Group, and Penn State University. The Multicultural Services Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet takes place on Saturday, April 16th at 5 pm in the South Dining Hall. Come celebrate our seniors! Tickets available in the Multicultural Center on April 1st. Students cost $15, all others are $20. On April 24th the International Student Organization (ISO) brings us its Spring Banquet with the theme “A Festival of Nations 2005.” Starting at 5 pm in the SUB MPR, the tickets are $7 w/student ID, $15 for faculty and staff, and $10 for other students. Expect a cultural fashion show, international foods, the music group “Juggernauts” and lots of fun! Women’s World discussion group presents “Women Empowerment: Leadership Tips, Independence and Self-Reliance” sponsored by Mu Sigma Upsilon, Sorority Inc. Open to all KU women beginning at 11 am at the Multicultural Center on Thursday, April 21st. Finals Week is May 2nd through the 6th - STUDY IN THE CENTER! Come in for a quiet place to study, meet with a study group or write those final papers.

Text Box: “We are Bursting”

Text Box: Black by Nancy B. Kendrick

Text Box: The Scoop Newsletter

Black

You’re deep

You’re strong

You’re Pure

Black

You’re a race

You’re a journey

You’re a dream

Black

You’re a color

You’re a rose

You’re a myth

Black

You are feared

You are evil

You’re a rumor

Black

You’re misunderstood

You’re underestimated

You’re me!

Congratulations Class of 2005!