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STYLE
Paris fashion draws crowd
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PARIS — Fashion stopped the traffic on Saturday, as models at Kenzo took the show off the runway and onto a central Paris plaza, where a spinning rainbow of vintage Citroen cars awaited them.
Fashionistas in vertiginous heels followed the models out into the street and curious passers-by snapping cell phone pictures jostled for a spot on the sidewalk as faux police officers tried to keep a lid on it all.
A model wears a creation by French designer Veronique Nichanian for French fashion house Hermes. The presentation of his men's Fall - Winter 2010-2011 fashion collection was Saturday, in Paris.
The day's other menswear shows couldn't help but appear tame by comparison.
Still, Kris Van Assche served up a strong and innovative fall-winter 2010-2011 collection of high-water pants and blazers with trompe foil flaps and unexpected vents at Dior Homme, while Hermes turned out more of the timeless, beautiful pieces that have forged its reputation for excellence for going on two centuries.
Il Sanders' designer Raf Simons fielded an edgy signature collection filled with suits with Velcro panels and ribbed sweaters with odd removable aprons. Hugo, Hugo Boss, the German suit maker's avant-garde line, went casual, with a collection dominated by chunky sweaters and colored jeans following the departure last year of designer Bruno Pieters.
Paris' menswear displays wrap up on Sunday, with shows by coveted French label Lanvin, British dandy Paul Smith and a host of smaller-name brands.
Still, much of the global fashion glitteratti will remain in Paris for the haute couture shows - where
labels showcase their savoir faire through extravagant, handmade dresses that cost as much as a (very expensive) car. The three-day long
haute couture displays kick off on Monday, with shows by heavy-hitters Dior and Armani.
CRIME
Fish hide pounds of marijuana at border
SAN DIEGO — A U.S. border inspector suspected something fishy about the truckload of white sea bass headed into San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. It was a good hunch.
U. S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday that authorities seized 708 pounds of marijuana stowed under the fish.
An officer at the Otay Mesa border crossing ordered the truck driver leave Thursday night to put the cargo under X-rays. Authorities said they found 29 wrapped
packages of marijana hidden beneath the fish and a layer of ice
The driver was a 34-year-old man from Ensenada, Mexico, whose name was not released. He was booked into a downtown San Diego jail for investigation of drug smuggling.
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ATHLETICS
Shortage of funds stalls Gridiron Club progress
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The Gridiron Club, originally planned to open this year, is experiencing financial uncertainty. Contributions to meet the project's large price tag aren't pouring in as expected.
ABOUT THE GRIDIRON CLUB
"They get a great vantage point to view the game from," Marchiony said. "They get all the food and beverage they want and they get an indoor club where they can enjoy the game, the pre-game and the half-time in the kind of atmosphere that they want."
The facility is planned to be built onto the east side of Memorial Stadium. The club will feature 3,000 cushioned seats and will include season football tickets as well as food and beverages. Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said club members will benefit from the amenities in the private facility.
A minimum five-year contract is required to become a member of the Gridiron Club. The price of five-year season tickets is $30,000. Alumni, students and other fans can also choose to sign a ten-year membership for $55,000, fifteen-year membership for $75,000 or a thirty-year contract at $105,000.
Some students say KU athletics will be held in higher regard with the creation of the Gridiron Club. Matt Rissien, a senior from Overland Park, said he thinks the new building will change views on KU football.
MONEY MATTERS
optimistic that we will raise the money and begin construction."
The construction of the club is projected to cost Athletics $34 million. To date, the Athletics Department has raised between $4 and 4.5 million for the facility. Marchiony said the club will be funded by donations and the purchase of memberships.
"As soon as we have the $34 million we will begin construction." Marchiony said. "We are
The Athletics Department will use revenues from the Gridiron Club to conduct renovations on athletic facilities and to create new "Olympic Village" facilities for track and field and soccer. The money will also go toward a $40 million donation to the University that the Athletics Department pledged in September of 2009.
THE FUTURE OF THE GRIDIRON CLUB
there is so much optimism right now."
"I just think between the new facilities and the new hiring of Turner Gill, it's just going to bring a whole new face to KU football," Rissien said. "Making a big investment like this is going to show everyone that we are making the steps to become a football and basketball school."
Officials originally said they hoped construction would completed by the beginning of the 2010 football season. But with millions of dollars still needed to begin construction, the date of completion is now unknown. Marchiony said recent changes in Kansas football make now the right time to build the Gridiron Club.
STUDENT REACTIONS
"We have talked to many alumni donors and they are very appreciative of this effort," he said. "They are excited about what has happened in the football program and they look forward to even more success, so we're doing this at the best time possible because
Other students recognized the financial benefits of the project. Kevin Tran, a recent KU graduate, said the facility's completion could bring in a significant amount of money for the University.
"It itse like a great way to raise a lot of money quickly if they can attract enough interest," he said. "But if they can't then it was a big waste of money."
Edited by Ashley Montgomery
JUSTICE
Wrongly convicted man seeks reform
MANHATTAN — An attorney for a man who spent 10 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit said his client wants the case to make a difference and improve the quality of justice in the state.
Attorney Barry Clark said Eddie James Lowery, who recently agreed to a $7.5 million settlement, "believes strongly that the pain he endured should have a purpose."
Now a 50-year-old family man in the Kansas City-area, Lowery speaks occasionally on behalf of The Innocence Project, the
organization that helped him clear his name.
The promise of an open audit and assurances that changes already have been made in investigative practices are winning praise from attorneys for Lowery
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