NDNU Open Mic Night

On November 13th, 2014 I attended an open mic night held on the second floor lounge of Julia Billiart Hall at NDNU. Although I could not stay the full length of the show, I still had a good experience. There were acts ranging from singing, playing instruments, reciting poetry, and more.Out of the small handful of acts I saw, my favorite was a girl's poem. This girl's poem was about equality for both women and race. She showed passion without being violent and used good vocabulary throughout her reading. I could feel emotion and plead from this girl's voice reflecting off of her thoughts and beliefs and the audience stayed quiet until the end. I believe that everything she said is true and that discrimination between gender and race is still a problem in modern day society. An art gallery was also part of this event and I got to see another form of NDNU's expressions through different pieces of work. Each work of art was unique and beautiful in it's own way. There were visual designs on computers, paintings, and different types of drawings all on display. After attending this event I felt like I got to know my peers better and understand them in a deeper matter. Sometimes we don't need to talk in order to express how we look or feel. I hope that NDNU continues to host open mic nights so students can display their ideas and interests into the college community.