====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0925 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/120963 Title: Stretching Quickly Gains Popularity Summary: Article explores the growing popularity of body stretching and piercing among students, featuring interviews with a professional piercer and students discussing techniques, risks, and cultural aspects of the trend. Category: features/profiles Subjects: body modification; piercing; student culture; fashion trends Named Entities: Stephenson, Marissa [staff writer]; Brennan, Mary [piercer]; Moore, Elijah [student]; Lawson, Joy [student]; Welch, Darren [student] Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.