Nabenhauer Hall was glowing with excitement Oct. 6, when Black Artists United hosted an evening of jazz where 14 performances by BIPOC student singers were spotlighted amid a cocktail attire night of food and fun. BAU is an organization at Ithaca College that aims to showcase the talent of the BIPOC community on campus by hosting events and performances, such as their annual cabaret fundraiser. 

“Why would you be by yourself on a huge stage? … How can you communicate your feelings when you are so far away from [the audience]?”