August 11, 2005

Purdue's Black Cultural Center to welcome new students

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University's Black Cultural Center will welcome new students with the ninth annual Boilerfest New Student Orientation from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 25 at the center, 1100 Third St.

The orientation will feature live entertainment by the BCC performing arts ensembles. Several campus leaders and student organization representatives will be present to answer questions.

"A myriad of activities and extracurricular opportunities will be available to students during their Purdue years," said BCC director Renee Thomas. "Joining a BCC performing arts ensemble is a way of adding balance, creativity and perspective to their education."

The Black Cultural Center's arts ensembles perform throughout the academic year and include the choral Black Voices of Inspiration, the writing group Haraka Writers, the Jahari Dance Troupe and the student theatrical company, the New Directional Players.

Boilerfest is free and open to the public.

Writer: Maggie Morris, (765) 494-2432, maggiemorris@purdue.edu

Source: Renee Thomas, (765) 494-3091, rathomas@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

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