B.E.A.T.S (Black Expression Awareness & Thought Society)

Black Expression Awareness and Thought Society The staple event of B.E.A.T.S.

is LYRICS Cafe, an event where this expression can be displayed through various art forms, be it Hip-Hop, Dance, Song, or Poetry. Non-affiliation Language:
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have
University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a sep

BEATS, ONE WAY, BLACK VOICES OPEN MIC NIGHT

09/14/2014

Thank you to all those who helped put on this event and those who came out to support. Also, a special thanks to all those who performed, it was wonderful. Here are a some of those captured moments.

11/10/2013

We would like to thank everyone that came out to our event with BSA on Friday!! We hope you truly enjoyed the performances and hope to see you at our future events!!

11/10/2013

In culmination of BSA's Black Culture Week, VCU's Slam Nahautl Poetry team came to UVa to perform for us!!

11/06/2013

Make sure you come out to our big semester event this Friday November 8th at 6 pm in O-Hill Forum!!! We'll be hosting the event as the culmination of BSA's Black Culture Week with VCU's Slam Nahautl as our feature performers, opened with acts from Verbs & Vibes. Spread the word!!! Free food and free entrace!!!

05/02/2013

In Solidarity with,
The Black Student Alliance at the University of Virginia,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.– Iota Beta Chapter,
American Indian Student Association,
Asian Student Union,
Black Expression and Thoughts Society (B.E.A.T.S.),
Black Graduate and Professional Organization,
Black Presidents Council,
Black Voices,
Brothers United Celebrating Knowledge and Success (B.U.C.K.S.),
Craig Littlepage – Director of Athletics,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Kappa Rho Chapter,
Ethiopian Student Union,
Feminism is for Everyone (F.I.F.E.),
Honor Committee,
International Studies Office,
Jewish Leadership Council,
Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. – Eta Sigma Chapter,
Latino Student Alliance,
Luther P. Jackson – Black Male Initiative,
Minority Rights Coalition,
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) – UVa Chapter,
Office of African American Affairs' Peer Advisor Program,
Office of Summer and Special Academic Programs,
One Way Christian Fellowship,
Organization of African Students,
Perfect Praise Dance Ministries,
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - Zeta Eta Chapter,
Professor Claudrena N. Harold, Associate Professor of History and African American & African Studies, BSA Faculty Advisor,
Professor Deborah McDowell, Director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute,
Professor Elizabeth Fowler, Associate Professor of English,
Professor Ellen Contini-Morava, Professor of Anthropology
Q***r Student Union,
Sustained Dialogue,
University and Community Action for Racial Equality (UCARE),
United Sisters,
University Judiciary Committee,
Virginia Foundation for the Humanities,
Workers and Students United,
Young Women's Leadership Program
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Tau Theta Chapter

02/12/2013

VALENTINES DAY EVENT
Fashion for a Cause & B.E.A.T.S presents: The Possibility of Language, A Poetry Cafe

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

Newcomb Gallery

8:30 PM

Join us as we celebrate Valentines Day with a night of jazz music, poetry, & light hors d'oeuvres!
Entry Fee $2 for singles & $3 for couples. Bring canned good & receive $0.50 off! Limit 2cans per guest!!

01/28/2013

B.E.A.T.S FIRST OPEN MIC NIGHT
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

Physics 204
8:00 PM
Come out to the FIRST Lyrics Cafe of the semester!
This is an open mic event. If you would like to perform, there will be sign-ups at the door!!! We hope to see all your beautiful faces supporting our first event!