Extra-Va-Ganza

                  There are only a select few people who understand what the Extravaganza event truly means, but on Saturday, April 24, 2010 it was seen again.
                  Africa In Motion (AIM) prepared heavily for the huge audience attending this annual event. The only issue is no one can ever truly be completely prepared. The crowd becomes so big every year. AIM Alumni, Utica College Alumni, friends and family of performers waited impatiently on line. Prior to the event, AIM advertised to the fullest this year. They reserved a showcase in front of the Student Activities Office and left a sign standing there for people coming through Strebel Student Center.

                  There were many plans in advanced for everything. It appeared to be a mini-fashion show as everyone came dressed up with their best outfits. The dancers came more prepared to give their audience a show. Through the disappointments, excitement, happiness, and confusion, AIM and the other groups managed to forget about all the mixed emotion from the audience. People remained in their chairs and others stood on their feet. Regardless, everyone enjoyed some part of the show. This in all you can say is a true accomplishment!

Recap of the show:

Hosts for the show: Monique Sidberry & Keron Alleyne

 AIM opening the show

Phi Beta Sigma Steppers

"No Behavior" from Herkimer Community College

Singer: Danielle Moore...Back-up Singers: Monique Sidberry & Margarita Cruz

Samson the Poet

 AIM in their 2nd section

Angelic Voices of Unity - Gospel Choir

Team Mannequin from SUNY IT

Team F.E.M.

Africa In Motion Closing the show!!!

Let's Create a BOND, While I cater to you

             The most well-known all male campus organization comes up with a bright idea to reach out only towards the females.

             They created an event called "Cater To You." The flyers hung high for days and females continuously stopped and smiled. Days prior to the event, there was talk on the quad, the pathway and in the lounges amongst females. The excitement was overwhelming for them. They would be able to get their hair, nails and eyebrows done. There would be no better day!

             Still, the "Cater To You" day came and the Brothers On A New Direction looked "spiffy", but there were some sad female faces. The specialist for doing nails was not able to attend. Along with this downfall, there was only one hairstylist available to flat iron hair and complete eyebrows. 
             Darven Dodard, who is the dean of membership for BOND, speaks about where the idea came from. He explains it was organized by Keron Alleyne and Jabari Scutchins. Alleyne brought it up because females complained about males never doing anything for them. Also, females were concerned with the lack of gentlemen found. "We expected the event to by a lot faster," Dodard said. Their planning in advance fell threw as the specialists canceled on them one by one.

              The event as a whole was successful for it's last minute changes. Females' hair were flowing after being stuck in a bun. Their eyebrows were arched after almost being connected to one another. This was all possible with the Gianni Lauryn Hair Studio on 3805 Oneida Street in New Hartford. In the end, all the females participated were able to get $5 off if they attend the salon. As the years go by, this event should be a very frequent one with more options for the females.