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Today ... ain't yo'day.
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
Take a picture of you hugging a tree and write a few sentences on why it's important
Thanks, Michael Jackson, for giving up the rights to the Beatles to iTunes. It's in MUCH better hands now.
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I'm starting to believe that world peace is possible. All because the Beatles are finally on Tunes!
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
Darn it! Prince William is engaged. There goes my dream of being an English princess.
Winter must be around the corner; FFA is starting to get depressing and it's cold outside.
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PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!!
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I see the potholes starting to emerge!
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WTF is a boo?
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EXPELLIARMUS!
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
The worst part of showering is having to take your socks
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
So proud of my boyfriend for making it this far into November without shaving. I hope he can make it all the
The Morris twins can read each other's minds. Just saving
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I see you drivin' round town with the girl I love and I'm like "Muck Fizzou."
FASHION
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
I wish my professor realized we had a home game tonight before scheduling a test.
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I think I'm transfering to K-State ... : (
Thank GOD she texted me back!
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
Do or die.
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
I love the way you smell in Budia.
--for. It took place in New York City and featured bubbly and funny contestants who had the ability to transform clothing into works of art.
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I fell in love with fashion in high school when I religiously watched the reality TV show Project Runway. The show had everything a girl like me could ask
Two years ago. mv freshman year at the University, I saw a flyer calling for entries for KU's own version of the show. My favorite, and possibly the most well-known Project Runway winner, Christian Siriano, was the guest judge. The preliminary challenge was to make an outfit out of paper bags. I entered, but was not a finalist.
I still went to the show that year and the next and had an amazing time seeing KU students' creations walk down the runway.
This year, I finally got to be a part
Watch a narrated slideshow by Esposito on Kansan.com
of SUAs
Project
Runway,
but not as a
contestant.
Because of this column,
I was asked
to judge
this year's
competition.
Of course, I
agreed to do it and got to share my opinions of the contestants' designs alongside Louise Roe, a fashion journalist, and two textile students
people who really know their stuff.
When the first set of designs came down the runway, I was immediately inspired by the artwork that each
The Hemline
BY ALEX ESPOSITO
designer produced. Each of the five designers' collections expressed originality, hard work and so much talent. I was extremely impressed. Although each designer followed the same three challenges (design a look inspired by an element, a decade and Lady Gaga) each look was unique to its creator.
The color white connected all of Ashley Estrada's designs. Her air element design was a sophisticated yet modern beach.
Paige Hunter's looks were all made with fabrics that are difficult to sew, especially a chocolate colored satin. Her Lady Gaga inspired look
was made out of lime green and black sleek plastic or vinyl. Hunter completed the look with amazing finger gloves she made, which the judges adored.
Rena Detrixhe's first two looks were a reflection of the designer, sweet and demure. But her Lady Gaga look was a bold and daring pair of three-dimensional bra and panties.
Timur Sengun's looks had an earthy, natural feel. He chose beautiful, colorful fabrics that were sewn together with amazing craftsmanship. His earth-inspired dress had a hard-to-sew, pleated skirt and pockets.
Winner Zeke Westerman's designs looked like they came straight off the runway from New York fashion week. He was able to interpret each challenge with chic sophistication. He even used real human hair to make a Lady Gaga style little black dress.
SUAs Project Runway is an important KU tradition because it gives students an opportunity to express themselves through fashion in a way other than what they wear themselves and proves that fashion can be art.
Since this column is about fashion for college students, I had to ask Louise Roe, whose motto is saving the world one stiletto at a time, what advice she has for college students on a budget. She said, "You can get such good stuff cheap now, you just got to rack through it. See what's in your closet already and update it with accessories."
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Esposito is a junior from Leawood in journalism and film.
HEALTH
Accomodating customer needs should be a win for businesses
There is a growing demand for alternative milk products.
products that restaurant and cafe owners have ignored for far too long. It seems they are always slightly behind when it comes to responding to the everchanging needs of their customers. At most cafes, a customer is able to choose either milk or soymilk with their desired beverage, but this is no longer meeting the customer's needs adequately, and so many potential customers are simply left out.
The Conscientious Consumer
The hormone altering capabilities can also be troublesome for women with
One would argue if a person really wants a latte at the Pulse, they should just deal with the current options and get milk or soymilk. However, for many people this is simply not possible.
Everyone understands that many people are not able to drink milk because of a milk allergy or because they are lactose intolerant, but what about soy? Soy is one of the most common food allergies and many people are not able to consume soy products because of the phytoestrogens (a weaker form of estrogen) present in soy. According to Kristen Bieler of Runner's World Magazine, phytoestrogens are capable of altering the body's hormone levels, which can be especially problematic for women who are at risk for breast cancer.
BY SARAH BREGMAN
Approximately 10 percent of American women are affected by endometriosis — myself included. When I eat too much soy, or other trigger foods (including regular dairy products) I experience an extreme eruption of pain that can last for hours. Not all women with endometriosis will experience this kind of pain, but it can lead to other problems, such as infertility.
certain hormone-fueled conditions, such as endometriosis. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center's website:
"Endometriosis occurs when endometrial cells — the cells that make up the lining of the uterus travel outside the uterus to other parts of the body. These misplaced cells are stimulated by hormones... and form scar tissue, which can be painful."
Now, I would understand if economics were truly at play here and businesses simply could not provide an alternative product to consumers, such as myself, who are not able to indulge in a dairyfree, soy-free latte in-between class. However, economics is
not a driving force. Instead it is an overall misunderstanding of customers who require (or desire) alternative options. Many (but not all) restaurant or café managers have an overall negative view towards "needy" customers, and refuse to accommodate for them. This, unfortunately, is a lose-lose for both parties; the restaurants and cafés lose customers, and the customers are not able to dine out with ease, without fear of some sort of bodily repercussion.
I would like to propose that businesses, such as the Pulse, begin to buy Silk Almond Milk, which is both soy- and dairy-free and is exactly the same price as the product currently being used. Silk Soymilk.
Almond milk has an extremely long shelf life (at least a month), and would appeal to many health-conscious consumers, and those with special needs. Of course it would be necessary to adequately advertise the new product, but businesses could easily do this by posting a sign (as they do with all "limited-time offer" specials).
Businesses must be sensitive to the changing needs of consumers if they truly want to want to live up to the motto, "The customer is always right."
Bregman is a sophomore from Lindsborg in journalism and international studies.
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This might be a prank. Or it could be a pretty cool code. Help us figure it out. Send your ideas and cracks at the code to kansanopdesk@ gmail.com.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
While acknowledging that a larger issue of a college community driven to drink in excess exists, I have to direct attention to the real issue with a popular highball cocktail of diuretics that has transformed a justified taboo into a social norm. The problem is that Four Loko has successfully marketed binge drinking as acceptable. This "potent potable" propels its consumers from sober to binging in just one pop of the tab. The University defines binging for men, as five drinks in a row and for women, four or more. No other type of barley brew sold in a non-resealable container this popular exists with enough alcohol content to reach binge state before finishing. This monumental leap in portion size undeniably separates Four Lokos apart from other malt liquors. It is a step in the wrong direction for an already alcohol infatuated culture.
Four Loko has pushed servings to extremes
Four Lokos have done to alcohol what McDonald's did to french fries by pushing the standard serving to beyond extreme levels. Phusion Projects
LLC, the makers of Four Loko, have supersized alcohol servings and marketed them like bright and shiny happy meals. It's this deceptive combination that has tricked university students into believing that Four Loko can be consumed in a moderate manner. Simply put, there is no way to safely enjoy a Four Loko in one night.
In addition to the alcohol, the caffeine and 14 spoonfuls of sugar do not help anything go down except the consumer. Kansas would be extremely negligent to continue endorsing any kind of alcohol product whose standard serving is medically threatening to one's health. Just recently, Washington state banned Four Lokos. Hopefully, it will not take several trips to the hospital for Kansas to realize the same measure would be beneficial here. In the meantime, if you choose to drink a Four Loko, please regard doing so as binging and be prepared for the consequences.
Cody Wilson is a senior from Dallas.
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