Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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It is understood that fashion is of the utmost importance to students here, but there arc few who know from where todays fashions originated. In the 1920’s, with the advent of the Charleston, drop-waist dresses were the rage. Now, the same dresses are in style again, but this time free-style dancing is more vogue Other styles of tnc 20’s arc revitalized today, and can be seen often in the narrow skirts with pleats and flounces. The long-knotted pearl strands accessorise this look as they did 60 years ago. The boyish bob and crimped hairstyles are throwbacks to the carefree days of the 20's as well. Women of the 1930’s set the pace with the long and lean look. The return of this style can be seen today in slim, tight-fitting cotton and polyester skirts that fall below the calves. The 1940’$ military' look of padded shoulders pervades I980's women's fashions. This is evident in the jackets, blazers, shirts and sweaters that students wear. The floral prints, also popular during this decade, decorate the campus, appearing on everything from dresses to jeans. Pedal pushers, loose and slightly . baggy trousers, flats, loafers and varsity sw-eaters and jackets, all reminiscent of the 50’s era. are back in style for women as well as men. The body-skimming leggings, stirrup pants, mini’s and turtlenecks worn by fashionable women on campus, are offspring of the 60’s decade. Skin-tight outfits in burnt orange mustard and lime green teamed with bodacious jewelry are just as common now as they were two decades ago. In essence, fashion-minded students should consider the history of apparel before donating clothes or throwing them away. Although it is highly unlikely that some fashions will be rejuvenated, one can reasonably assume that many of the current fashions w ill be reincarnated in some form. Amazing as it may seem, your children may be wearing bell-bottoms and go-go boots in the year 2000 and be very much in fashion. After all. w ho would have imagined that baroque, tapestry outfits, and paisley print would be the vogue in 1985? Myrlys Stockdalc Milter Yam COORDINATES Carcfull) matched ariatiOM of the vi me color plavcd in campus lath ion Marie Yam STAR QUALITY Aaron Vonev and Terrance Brown sported movie siar shades and paisk-. and floral print lies. dL 1 0 Student Life

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Capitol Hill; Adams Morgan. Du-point Circle; the Waterfront... Washington, D.C., a city whose size belies its power, is a veritable charismatic entity which attracts thousands of people each year — much like a large magnet draws tiny steel chips. Many of these steel chips arc college students who flock to one of the city's eight colleges and universities. These students, who unwittingly register for common curricula such as Black politics and journalism, can be seen traveling to Capitol Hill to complete homework assignments. Political science professors require trips to the Library of Congress for their students who arc researching legal ease briefs, and some have their students attend workshops at the Congressional Black Caucus. Imaginative Journalism instructors may assign an article to their students which requires them to go to a demonstration on the Mall. Business students, who have grown fond of D.C.. may petition for employment with one of the multitude of nationwide companies that have headquarters or regional offices in the Distnet. The D.C. corporate world is dy namic and powerful. Careers in computer programming. airlines, publications, and many more career fields arc available in Washington. PhiiCoHirw LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT The Fourth of July fireworks display drew spectators from all over the country. Ah 1 2 Student Life