Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Terribly Trendy Soiiia Flrod romplimonts her sweater outfit with an ovorsi od Foreriza lettormon ' s jacket. Photo by C. Stewait Prints, Pleats And Plaids For the first time in a while it was anything goes; textures and prints were often successfully mixed and matched. Photo by C. Stewart Comfortable At Any Cost Grey denim jeans, a rugby and a denim jacket worn here by Matt Lathrop, represents a popular casual look. Photo by C. Stewart Scarves, Sweaters And Socks lill Ballard coordinates an outfit of last fall ' s favorites: a straight skirt, an oversized sweater, scrunched up socks and a scarf tying it all together. Photo by C. Stewart 18 FASHION

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Catholic Maternity BVM Church, Bourbonnais. Photo by J. Bell Nazarene College Church of the Nazarene, Bourbonnais. Photo by J. Bell Striving For The Same Goal In Spite Of Our At Olivet Nazarene University we attend revival services with Nazarene speakers and Naza- rene school alumni. We attend doctrine class to learn about Christian beliefs and we live by guidelines that are designed to harmonize with the Nazarene Manual. According to Prof. Jim Knight, registrar, 38.5 percent of Olivet ' s enrollment (including graduate classes and special programs with the Salvation Army) are not Nazarenes. The majority of these come from the Baptist, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Sal- vation Army and Lutheran de- nominations. Although most of the recruit- ment is done in Nazarene churches and camps, admissions counselors also attend high school college fairs and visit community colleges. Knight said that word-of-mouth among alum- ni is a major factor, Once one person (in a family) comes, he spreads the word. Alumni affect other people. Tracey Tjarks, a member of the Presbyterian Church, said she learned about Olivet when her church went on a college tour. Olivet was one of the few schools that is accredited and known, and it ' s not as expensive as Taylor or Wheaton. I first heard about Olivet when I heard about the bleacher ac- cident on television, though that was a passing thing, said Sheila Lorton, a transfer from Illinois Wesleyan who attends a non- denominational church. Others, like Tammy Kibbons who recently became a Catholic, live in town and learned of the school through her high school counselor. She said, I always enjoyed church when I got to go. I had an interest when people talked about it. I liked the idea of Olivet, the dress code, the ap- pearance of the school, not that it was Nazarene. It ' s not as sloppy as Kankakee High School. In a predominantly Nazarene school, where the majority of stu- dents subscribe to the same re- ligion, some conflicts are inevi- table. Tjarks said, It ' s different, but not anything that bothers me. I had never heard of sanctifica- tion. My views don ' t cause a con- flict, Lorton said, There are def- initely things I disagree with. It ' s not my beliefs ... I can kind of understand the reasoning. Pam Langellier, a member of the Baptist Church, said that be- ing of a different denomination only presents a problem when people question or try to make me feel I haven ' t completed a part of my religion . . . It ' s a shame to go back and forth with each other. There are so many people who don ' t even know Christ. By Bridgette Daniels TEXTURE 17

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Cotton And Cuffed Cindy Shappell displays the classic and casual look of cuffed cotton pants and a coordinating cardigan sweater. Photo by C. Stewart Leather Is Not Always For Motorcycles Chad Stewart opts for the trendy yet classy look with leather pants, a cardigan sweater and black and white spats. Photo by M. Lathrop Trendy, Trashy, Cutesy, Classy We Have A Olivet had a style of its own. What is style? Style is a distinc- tive characteristic; details of gar- ment, it describes the lines that distinguish one form or shape from another style, whether it is in fashion or not. Whether we realize it or not. Olivet ' s fashion and style said a lot about the University in one word: Classic. Even though we had our trends such as skirts from 23 down to 34 with bobby socks and flats, we still presented a classic style over all. Kip Robisch stated, I think Oli- vet could be considered fashion conscious. We ' re continually modifying the dress code, but pri- marily because students here are mature enough to take pride in their looks. In general, we would be well-dressed, well-groomed American men and women whether we had a mandatory dress code or not. We know the trends and we ' re capable of forming a respectable image. Olivet ' s fashion is conservative and it goes hand in hand with the dress code. For the most part, all of our codes, styles and trends caused few problems. It left us plenty of room to be creative. Gailynn Gulp, a fashion mer- chandising major replied, I think fashion on Olivet ' s campus is fun. Some students enjoy the freedom to be different and express their personality, while others prefer the conservative attire. I think both work well to give the cam- pus a studious well-dressed ap- pearance with a flare of fashion. I believe fashion should be an expression of one ' s self. The styles for the men included glen plaid suits with narrow small print ties and dress shoes. The casual look still remained on the preppy side with pleated pants, oxford shirt, and a sweater. The women ' s style was quite varied from any length of skirt to dress pants. Earth tones and win- ter brights were popular. Long sweaters, knits and jerseys were all the rage. This year fashion returned feminine appeal to all. By Cindy Shappell TEXTURE 19