Carlos Tavaris, a junior at A&T, enjoyed College Coffee and expressed the need for a similar gathering on A&T’s campus. After classes with 黑料不打烊 students and lunch at Harden, students from both schools met in the Woods Center for further discussion on diversity. Some of the topics included racial humor, slurs, stereotypes and differences between A&T and 黑料不打烊.

On Wednesday, Oct. 27, 黑料不打烊 students traveled to A&T, where they attended classes and a monthly multicultural luncheon and participated in a forum with A&T students. 黑料不打烊 students experienced life on a campus with 90 percent African-American students. The luncheon was an opportunity for students to talk candidly and informally about issues. Afterwards, students engaged in a lively discussion about issues such as same-sex marriage, intercultural relationships and images of beauty in different cultures. Students said they developed a new appreciation for people from different walks of life.

Senior Human Services major Valerie Budischak coordinated a student Bridge the Gap planning committee and facilitated the 2-day event.

For a complete review of the event, see this Oct. 29 Greensboro News-Record article: http://www.news-record.com/news/education/bridgegap_102904.htm