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www.thenewsargus.com Tuesday, November 17, 2009 The News Argiis Page 5 Rebellious fashion is recycled through decades results IfWSSUwereto adopt a dress code, which clothing options should be considered? No bare feet, Ijajamas, sagging pants in public and orWSSU sponsored events *3% No caps, do-rags hoods in classrooms, the library, Ram Shack« the cafeteria 5% Faculty and staff should dress professionally - no jeans or tee shirts 1% All of the above 4S% Forget a dress code. This is a public Universilyf X6% To participate in the poll, register online at thenewsargus.com MARCUS CUNNINGHAM Copy Desk Chief I am a 22- year-old black male. My hair is locked. I wear earrings, a goatee, sneakers and low riding pants. Some of my peers don similar styles of dress. We may turn heads, but our approaches to fashion reflect the styles worn by our own critics — teachers, bosses, and yes our parents "back in the day." Our fashion state ments are nothing more than recycled styles from decades ago. In the 1950's the so-called rebellious youth wore tight jeans, black leather jackets with turned up collars, and wore a hair cut known as the "ducktail" - men would grease their hair to make it point upwards. Some of the more mature men during that time, preferred to wear crew cuts, pullover sweaters, dress slacks and penny loafers. The 1960's paved the way Op-Ed for many men to wear their long hair (sometimes covering their eyes). In response, African Americans also wore their hair long and bushy (afros and naturals). The clothing options introduced included bell-bottoms, tie-dye, skinny jeans, platform shoes and of course mini-skirts. The defiant punk and disco styles of the 1970's featured women wear ing shorter hairstyles. Popular culture icons such as the Sex Pistols embraced punk styles like torn denim, nose piercing, dyed hair, Mohawks and stressed leather. In the 1980's men felt com fortable wearing 5 o'clock shadows, earrings, suit jackets with casual t-shirts underneath and loafers. Socks were optional. Madonna pushed boundaries wearing short skirts, fishnet stockings and leggings. Teenage girls and young women imitate her style to this day. And you can believe that Madonna's contro versial style was no creation of her own; who once said she was influenced by Marilyn Monroe, Nancy Sinatra [These Boots Are Made for Walkin song], and The Supremes. Michael Jackson wore tight pants, white socks, leather avi ator jackets and sunglasses day and night. Men and women are still sporting the "Thriller" look. A pair of sneak ers like Air Jordan 's once banned in the NBA have become a fashion accessory for both sexes. Skateboarding itself has a rebellious undertone, and pop ular skaters such as Terry Kennedy, Paul Rodriguez and Ryan Sheckler are often seen wearing baseball caps and slim fitting low riding pants. As of late, locks have become a popular hairstyle. Locks are worn across a wide spectrum of people from hip- hop singer Lil Wayne to base ball player Manny Ramirez and many NFL players. Perhaps my hair has been inspired by Bob Marley or maybe even the Beatles. Maybe I wear earrings because of their popularity in the 70's that accompanied the punk movement and became mainstream during the 80's. Or maybe I like to "sag" because of its popularity among skateboard and 90's hip-hop culture. Or I like Nike's because Jordan wore them. Or Adidas because Run D.M.C. said it was ok to wear "My Adidas." The fashion trends of every generation are unique and pro vide an insight of that time. If we were to restrict dress, we would erase our generation's individuality and ultimately our legacy. My point is this: Some of us may have to renounce our attire and replace it with a dress shirt and tie. But that does not mean we should downplay their significance in our culture because when it comes to fashion and style we all have more rebellious simi larities than we think. Letters to the Editor A gallery trip to remember Reader says RAMble Online, dress code good ideas for WSSU I like the idea of this [about a dress code at WSSU] poll because the fact that this is a public university has absolutely nothing to do with a dress code. Our students are aspiring to become full- fledged adults and are prepar ing for their chosen careers. Therefore, the students should mirror those aspira tions. The faculty and staff, who do not presently dress in business and business casual attire, should improve their "dress" as well! By the way, the concept of having an online poll for whatever question(s) is a great idea! Vicki S. Miller Reference & Collection Development Librarian C. G. O’Kelly Library Way to go News Argus The homecoming issue of The News Argus was awe some! From the front page to the back page, the Argus shows that WSSU has a lot of talented artists. The Argus shows that even a smaller paper (size and cir culation) can be packed full of eye-catching graphics and valuable information. Keep up the good work! Sharrod Patterson Senior, History Major I grew up in a home that housed our family, and the "room." The magical space I dared not enter without per mission. I knew not to touch anything unless specifically asked to do so. My voice became softer when I entered the room, and upon exiting I was amazed that I found more beauty than I remembered from the time before. At Winston-Salem State we have a magical room, Diggs Gallery. While it is much larger and less comfortably furnished, it has the same respect-com- manding aura that I remember from that "room" in my child hood. I am a student in Ms. Althea Bradford's class an instructor in the English and Foreign Language Department. Ms.Bradford took us to the gallery. She wanted us to gain exposure to the gallery and to review the works of Charles Searles, and Mrs. Dara Silver. The Visitor Services and Installation Manager, advised us of the rules,which were reminiscent of the ones from my childhood. My classmates and I viewed the works of Searles which were comprised of paintings and sculptures. According to Mrs. Silver, the exhibition was extremely well received. She said visitors enjoyed the colors and variety. More than 1,000 people visited the exhibit to view a showing called "Charles Searles: Universal Reflections of Color and Rhythm: A Retrospective Exposition.." Make a point of finding the "magical room" on our cam pus, and see if there are not reflections of your life dis played through art. Evelyn Anderson Freeman Freshman, Psychology and justice Studies To read the entire report go to wurw. thenewsargus.com The News Argus Staff 2009 TIFFANY GIBSON Editor In Chief MARCUS CUNNINGHAM Copy Desk Chief LATASHA MILES Sports Editor JAMES CHERRY Chief Online Producer GORDON TEAGLE Editorial Cartoonist BRANDON COLEY Graphic Artist BRITTANI PARKER Reporter CORDERIUS COWANS Reporter SCOTT LONG Campus Crew STEPHANIE DOUTHIT Technical Adviser and Advertising Sales & Marketing Manager DR. LONA D. COBB Faculty Adviser The News Argus Office is in Carolina Hall G005 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Winston-Salem, N.C. 27110 Newsroom 336-750-2327 FAX 336-750-8704 Argus Advertising 336-750-8701 thenewsargus@yahoo.com www.thenewsargus.com The News Argus, the official student newspaper of Winston-Salem State University, is produced in conjunction with two journalism classes in the Department of Mass Communications. Any full-time WSSU shident is eligible to join the staff. 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