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Over 500 gathered in Roone Arledge Auditorium Friday night for the Asian American Alliance’s annual CultureSHOCK showcase, which included performances by both Columbia groups and off-campus talents, such as the hip-hop duo Magnetic North.

Hoping to “redefine” perceptions of Asian-Americans, Columbia’s Asian American Alliance joined forces with NYU, Fordham, Hunter, and Baruch to hold its second annual New York City Asian American Student Conference Saturday.

With the Asian American Alliance’s decision to drop its designation as an umbrella group this year, many similar organizations are taking a closer look at their place on campus.