University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Helium balloons and brightly colored table cloths decorated Bursley cafeteria for the 20th annual Bursley Show. T Greg Emmanuel MC ' s Harold Edwards and Maurice Morton follow a 70 ' s theme with funky hairstyles and hip clothing. iGreg Emmanuel The Rotvig Blues band performed one of their original songs. wGreg Emmanuel Michigan Life

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Every student needs a good pair of rub- bers to combat the huge puddles which always form at crucial intersections. T Jonathan Liss Yes, they do plow! A snow slush blower clears the sidewalk near Angel Hall. -rRob Kroenert Outside the Natural Science Building, Biology graduate students Omayma Al- Awar and Sun Young Kim scurry to catch wind blown papers. wKen Smaller Brrrrrrr 7

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urslev show Diversity in Entertainment When one thinks of dorm activities, images of dances, casino nights, vol- ley ball tournements and study breaks complete with pizza delivery typically come to mind. The Bursley Show is a refreshing change from the ordinary. The show, produced by the Bursley Family, which is the minority council of Bursley Hall, gives students a chance to flaunt their talents. It ' s not a competition like most talent shows. It ' s really a talent showcase, says Artiniece Reid, a jun- ior in LSA. Reid was one of thirteen acts from campus and local areas to perform in the show. Black and ' It ' s not a competition like most talent shows. It ' s really a talent showcase... white balloons adorned the ceiling of the crowded Bursley cafete- ria. Lanterns decorated with construction paper lit the tables which were cov- ered with black and white tablecloths. The Bursley Show is held every year during Black History Month, during the week of Valentine ' s Day. Proceeds form the show benefit the Michael Griffith Memorial Scholar- ship Fund. The show is the big annual project of the Bursley Family, Reid explains. The Bursley Family is the black stu- dent organization within the dorm. It ' s a support group, especially for the new students, Since this year was the twentieth anniversary celebration, masters of ceremonies, Harold Edwards and Maurice Morton opened the show with a blast to the past. Wearing white tuxedos with seventies ' style dress shirts, they impersonated James Brown and Keith Sweat. Other high- lights of the show included Kuumba, an a capella song and dance routine in a tribute to the troops in the Middle East. Lisa Mayberry and Warren Williams performed a rendition of the duet form Best Friends. Rap perfor- mances by CIA (Creepers in Action) and BTS (Between the Sheets) en- tertained their audience with creative costumes and dance routines. Art of the Moment, a talented jazz act per- formed their own original lyrics. The show is a melting pot of perfor- mance genres. The different phases of entertainment complemented Black History Month, for it exhibited the diversity within a culture. Reid cites the show ' s significance and worth: I think it ' s really important for African Americans to be proud of their cul- ture. vAndrea Plainer he traditional Kuumba dance was dedi- ated to the troops in the Middle East. Greg Emmanuel Bursley Show