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...Dorsla explains that unlike in New York, where black is a fashion staple (a code she encountered upon arriving at the Fashion Institute of Technology), in West Africa, vibrant colors are fashion-forward. Unique colorings and mixed textures result as different fabrics react unpredictably to a two-step dye process, making many of her creations one-of-a-kind. Her dye expertise was born out of necessity as a small shop owner since larger dye houses only handle wholesale quantities. Scarves can be purchased for the head, neck, or cumber bands for ($40-$350). To top off her special occasion...
...such institutions as the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the New York Public Library and the Walters Art Gallery of Baltimore. A true craftsperson, she makes designs inspired by ancient artifacts rich in symbolic meaning. "Nobody leaves without a lecture," laughs Yunque while describing the ornamentation and beadwork process. If she's too busy for a lecture, she provides history cards with a purchase. These diminutive works of wearable art have become must-haves among shoppers seeking items of intellectual and emotional value. You will also find items inspired by Yunque's fascination with functionality, such as brooch pins designed...
...method of succession, in which applicants were selected by current SAC members. Instead, the decision-making last week was based on objective standards of participation, with every student who had attended half of any student committee's meetings eligible to vote for that committee's election. The election process may still have far to go; turnout was estimated at only 50 percent of eligible voters, and candidates for seven of the 13 available positions were uncontested. Yet these initial elections based on objective criteria for eligibility serve as a good model for the future, providing for more open and inclusive...
...original announcement, IOP director and former Sen. David H. Pryor had indicated that he would appoint the committee chairs for the coming semester. We are glad that he did not do so, as the election process provides for more openness than would a hand-picking the leadership--especially after Pryor's sudden November decision to dissolve SAC altogether. However, this about-face itself serves as a reminder that students need a strong voice and permanent role at the institute. In this light, the IOP's elections are a positive sign; the more decisions that are reached by open deliberation with...
Collectively, the fans' vote counted as 33 percent of the selection process. Moss and Culpepper were the two leading vote-getters in the balloting. Moss led all players with 210,493 votes. Culpepper collected 207,011 votes...