There’s life after college?

Nana Ama Sarfo, Staff Writer

Many Pitt students might… There’s life after college?

Nana Ama Sarfo, Staff Writer

Many Pitt students might not know all of the services they can find on the second floor of the William Pitt Union.

The BASICS – Black Active Student Inter-Collegiate Struggle – committee of the Black Action Society sought to change that by holding a Career Services program Wednesday.

Caitlin Noris, a peer career adviser for Career Services, prepared students for the future in “Preparing for Life After College,” a part of BAS’ Black Week.

“I think students, especially underclassmen, sometimes forget Career Services is here,” Norris said.

During the program, Noris explained some of the services the office offers, such as help in obtaining community internships, interview and resume preparation and informational sessions for students interested in professional schools after graduation.

A question and answer session gave students the opportunity to ask about Career Services programs such as Panther Tracs, which is similar to Monster.com, and the importance of job experience on resumes.

Dana Knalen, the chair of the BASICS committee, said that the program offered students something different for Black Week.

“We wanted an academic program to balance the lighthearted activities we planned for the rest of the week,” she said. “I think it went well.”

Fashion show puts hip-hop mainstays on display

Lisa Cunningham, Staff Writer

Sequins, revealing clothes, loud hip-hop music and large crowds took over the William Pitt Union Assembly Room Friday night.

A fashion show titled “Rep Your City” concluded Black Week, a week’s worth of Black Action Society programs.

While BAS members designed some of the clothing, Afar Clothing Company and Sneaker Villa also made wardrobe donations.

Student models strutted down the runway, danced and acted out scenes on stage. The crowd cheered and sang along to the music.

Their clothes represented styles from different cities that have had an impact on hip-hop, including New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta and Los Angeles. As styles from each city were showcased, music relating to the area was played.

Wadria Taylor, a coordinator of the event, said that the theme worked well.

“It was really great because everyone in the audience was represented from their cities,” Taylor said.