On the night of Dec. 3, Santa Fe University of Art and Design’s Black Student Union held its final Painters, Poets and Musicians event of the semester, showcasing the diverse talents of students.

Brenda Castro started hooping on her own two years ago but has now formed a pack of hoopers. One day her painting class discovered their shared interest and started meeting in the parking lot to teach each other new tricks and routines. They try to meet every Saturday when the sun is...