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P20 Mav 2. 1994
The Panther
CAU Predicts
Fashion Forecast
By Antoinette Ross
Contributing Writer
Some CAU students said ribbed shirts, wide legged
pants, vests, stacked sandals, and casual wear will be
the trend setters for the upcoming spring and summer
fashion season.
A glance into Macy’s, The Limited Express, or T. J.
Maxx shows that this season will be dominated by
flowers and plaids. This year’s flowers are not the
bright tropical flowers of the past, rather they will con
sist of a basic black or white background with small
flowers in one or two colors scattered throughout.
Jennifer Means, a sophomore political science
major, said plaids are definitely going be in this year.
Plaid patterns will range from large blocked patterns to
small ones.
Leslie Stanley, a sales associate at Rich’s department
store said “soft spring colors and naturals are going to
be the hit this season.” Store shelves are filled with
clothing in exotic colors like tangerine, apricot, azalea,
and jade. Natural colors like straw are also dominant.
This fashion season will also include a variety of fab
rics. Stanley said “linen and linen blends are making a
comeback.” Other popular fabrics are cotton and rayon
blends as seen in the ribbed shirts. Varying textured
silks are new on the scene this year.
Vests will become fashionable again like they were
in the late 1980s, according to Stanley. Wide-legged
pant suits with vests are popular in department stores.
Collars range from rounded ones to those resembling
double-breasted suits. Vests will have varying
designs, and some will include hanging accessories like
stars.
Sudanese Hubbard, a sophomore computer science
major, said stacked sandals with high heels that resem
ble platform shoe will be hot items this spring and
summer. A look at the selections in local stores shows
that although the heels will be high, they will not be as
exaggerated as last year’s heels.
Marilyn Waugaman, a junior chemistry major at
CAU, said she will “dress for comfort” this spring and
summer in casual wear. “A typical outfit for me will
be a pair of shorts, a matching shirt, some sandals, and
a hat, “ Waugaman said. “I like hats because they add
spice to any outfit,” she continued.
Rompers, pleated mini skirts, and long knit dresses
can also be found on store racks. Fitted half shirts will
also be fashionable this season.
And what about last years big hits? Although people
may still be wearing wrap skirts, they will not be
found on as many store racks. Hubbard said she thinks
that “daisy duke” shorts, which were very popular last
year, will also be prominent this season.
Finally, let’s not forget the guys. Rugby and henley
shirts and jeans will be dominate this season. Stanley
said jeans styles are always popular and will be in this
season. Brand names like Tommy Hilfiger and Polo
will also be hits.
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AKM chord.”
Stephens also cited the group as an excellent opportu
nity to interact with scholars from all diciplines.
However, newly-inducted member Delia Welch noted
a lack of male participation, “It’s sad that there’s not that
many men involved. Two males were just recently
inducted. It seems like an overall reflection of what our
men are doing or not doing,” she said.
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gave them feedback on their creativity.” Jenkins, president of
Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. which is also assisting NLA, said the orga
nization has filled a tremendous void in the community. ‘Every
college needs an organization such as this. Students need role
models,” he said.
Massey who has been with the organization for six months
said students need positive role models closer to their age, “We
are more helpful than adults,” she said.
Cameron Bruce, member of the board of directors, said col
lege students should not wait until graduation to give back to the
community.
Most of the members said they believe the student organiza
tion will succeed because of perseverance, dedication and the
combined efforts of the group.
Young Style Leaders
Fashion Their Future
By Arson Saulnier
Staff Writer
Step onto the runway
and into the glamourous,
trendsetting world of
fashion with the Young
Style Leaders (YSL).
According to the
group’s president
Chaunda Walker, YSL
was formed three years
ago with the intent of pro
viding a forum for fash
ion design/merchandising
majors at Clark Atlanta
University to interact and
exchange ideas with one
another.
Walker said the club
allows members to
become acquainted with
the different facets of the
fashion industry.
“Members are given
the opportunity to gain
practical experience
through freelance work in
a real world environ
ment,” said Walker.
Some of those activi
ties include sponsoring
local fashion shows and
serving as fashion consul
tants to various civic
groups. YSL coordinated
the BET/YSB sponsored
fashion show and campus
tour at CAU last month.
“I really enjoyed
working with BET. I
learned a lot and the
experience was unfor-
getable,” said member
Tracey Robinson.
Walker said the orga
nization has an open door
policy in which students
of all majors are encour
aged to join and get
involved.
“There is a lot of talent
within the organization
from fashion illustrators,
designers, visual artists to
jewelry creators.
Anybody that has an
interest and contribution
should join,” she said.
Walker added that this
year the club has approxi
mately 40 members.
“However the more peo
ple we have the more
effective and productive
we can become.” she
said.
Javier Tolbert is one
of the instructors in the
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Christian Gooden/Staff Photographer
CAU student poses during audition
held for YSL fashion show.
CAU Students Compete In Miss Black Atlanta
By Kimberly Willis
Contributing Writer
Five Clark Atlanta University
students competed in the first
annual Miss Black Atlanta USA
Pageant, Saturday, April 16 at
Center Stage Theatre.
Hosted by Def Comedy Jam
comedian Jonathan Slocum and V-
103 radio personality Melissa
Sommers, the young women were
among 13 other contestants that
competed for the title and the
scholarship prize.
Every Sunday the contestants
endured rigorous rehearsals under
the direction of Morehouse College
senior Dexter Leon Taylor.
Throughout the duration of the
pageant, the contestants were
involved in numerous service
activities such as, the Anchor
Women’s Shelter during
Thanksgiving, the Empty Stocking
Fund during Christmas, the
American Cancer Society Celebrity
Baggers at Winn Dixie supermar
kets, WCLK membership drive,
American Red Cross’ African
American Uniting for Life
Campaign and V-103’s Easter Egg
Hunt.
Nineteen-year-old Kenya Pilar
McIntosh, a biology major, said
she aspires to become a successful
pediatrician. Born in New York
City, the youngest contestant plays
the clarinet and saxophone and said
her hobbies include sewing, soft-
ball and writing poetry. “I am a
black woman who is very opti
mistic in everything I do,” said
McIntosh.
Determined, kind and depend
able is how Rachsun Crawley
described herself. This chemistry
major who loves singing, dancing
and baton twirling said she plans to
work as an obstetrician and gyne
cologist. Crawley has performed
on the Coca Cola Music Awards
and in several music videos.
St. Louis native Chrystal Yvette
Thomas is studying Mass Media
Arts at CAU. Thomas said she
prides herself on being multi-tal
ented as a singer, actress and
dancer. As a member of the CAU
Players, Thomas performed along
side actor Charles S. Dutton in the
production, An Evening With
Shakespeare. She said she enjoys
reading and skating in her spare
time. Thomas contended that her
career goal is to become one of the
top black female attorneys and to
one day own a radio station.
Angela Knox is a graduate stu
dent majoring in history. A recent
graduate of Paine College, Knox
said she aspires to earn a Ph.D. and
eventually teach at the high school
and college level. Her talents
include singing, acting and playing
the flute. As a member of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, she said she
also enjoys collecting elephants.
Radio,Television and Film
major April Burnett wants to enter
the field of television broadcasting.
She is also a participant in the Host
Broadcast Training Program at
CAU. Although she said her talent
lies in vocal music, her hobbies are
sewing and baking. In addition to
broadcasting, Burnett would also
like to own a small psychology
practice.
“I feel that Atlanta is a good
venue for the pageant because it
promotes self-esteem, acts an out
let for young sisters in the commu
nity and provides scholarship
monies to further their education,”
said associate producer Avery
Randolph. The Morris Brown
alumnus said that the pageant
recruited young women ages 18 to
28 who reside or attend school in
Atlanta.
“When dealing with black
women, I really do no think it is
necessary to include a swimsuit
competition,” said pageant direc
tor, Collette Ramsay. The pageant
consisted of talent, question and
answer period and evening wear
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