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Spring fashions to feature
grapiiics, vintage prints
Hill says ‘get ya mind right
Hill addressing the
WSSU campus com
munity at the Black
Male Symposium
Feb. 17. in Dillard
Auditorium.
His lecture focused
on issues within
the black commu
nity the importance
of education and
encouraged the
campus community
to become activists.
Photo by Garrett Gai
Bianca Pender
Staff Reporter
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Marc Lamont Hill delivered
a powerful and vital message
on the state of education in the
black community at the Black
Male Symposium Feb. 17 in
Dillard Auditorium.
The program was presented
by Black Men for Change.
BMC is a student organiza
tion founded in 2003 to help
empower African-American
males to rise above negative
stereotypes and become pro
ductive citizens to their com
munity.
The theme of the Hill's lec
ture was "Get Ya mind Right."
In front of an audience of
Winston-Salem State students
and faculty. Hill talked about
the problems impacting educa
tion and what measures should
be taken to correct them.
Hill, a professor, author,
speaker and activistm has cov
ered topics including politics,
culture and education.
He has provided commen
tary on media outlets includ
ing NPR, Essence magazine.
The New York Times and The
O'Reilly Factor television news
program.
He is the author of "Beats,
Rhymes, and Classroom Life:
Hip-Hop Pedagogy" and "The
Politics of Identity."
Hill told the audience how
grateful he was to come
to WSSU and how activism
should be instilled in college
students.
"I want to talk about the idea
of getting your mind right and
the educational crisis in the
black community," Hill said.
Hill discussed the reasons for
an educational crisis.
He said that we are a few
decades beyond the things
that have oppressed African
Americans.
"Black folks use to risk
their lives to read books, but
they said 'we don't want
education'....'Black folks
are lazy...' but they made us
slaves," Hill said.
"When you're looking at
education in America in 2011,
you see a certain tradition.
"You see a certain reality
and it represents the huge gap
between what we get and what
we deserve."
Hill said standardized test
ing should not determine if a
student has obtained knowl
edge of a subject.
"The idea of testing gets in
the way of actually teaching
something," Hill said.
"The SAT is not going to
determine whether you gradu
ate from college or not, statisti
cally it's not."
Hill said that college stu
dents should not think college
will provide everything for
success. Personal enrichment
goes "beyond what we learn in
the curriculums.'"
Hill also talked about the
correlation between schools
and penal system.
Following the lecture, stu
dents shared their feelings
about what Hill said.
"I do agree with Dr. Hill's
message because it's not just
young people that need to be
involved and there are issues
in our society that need to be
changed said Joy Lowery,
a junior rehab studies major
from Charlotte.
Justin Redd, the president
of BMC said that Hill's lec
ture was motivational and was
something that all students
needed to hear.
"I just hope the lucky few
who had a chance to listen
were as inspired as I was,"
Redd said.
"I hope goals were created,
aspirations modified, and I
hope to have a chance to work
with him in the future."
Hill's final remark to his
audience was a pivotal ques
tion to WSSU students.
"What are you willing to
fight and struggle for?"
Jamie Hunter
Staff Reporter
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When the snow melts and
the clouds reveal the sun, the
same happens to fashion.
Sunny colors and patterns
are filling the shelves of stores
everywhere. One of the big
gest trends to watch out for
this season: graphic prints,
from floral to stripes these
statement making pieces can
be combined with one another
to dress up even the drabbest
outfit.
Glamour magazine recom
mends sticking to one or two
colors within the same family
when mixing patterns in order
to avoid the "crazy-lady look."
"Scarves are a great way to
mix patterns for people who
aren't used to the idea," said
Gabriella Brown customer
experience supervisor at
dELiA*s a teenager's clothing
store in Hane's Mall.
Crochet and sheer layers
are another trend that women
can appreciate. Lace provides
an answer to cooler layering
options that won't weigh too
heavily.
Matt Beane, a Forever 21
visual manager, recommends
women wear a solid top over
something sheer so that there
is a thin filmy layer showing
from underneath.
Forever 21 is a store in
Hane's Mall that offers wom
en's and some men clothing.
"Paired with a pair of flats
or wedges the look is ultra
feminine," Beane said.
Glamour magazine urges
women to stay away from
x-rated looks that leave noth
ing to the imagination.
This season is all about
bright and bold. Citrus colors
like orange and yellow make it
easy to update last summer's
cobalt and aquamarine colored
pieces.
Vogue and Lucky magazines
recommend mixing bright
colors with other solids to cre
ate a fun color block effect.
Primary colors work best for
this look, especially when
paired with bright white jeans.
White jeans are another
must have for the spring
season. Perfect for pairing
with any bright color, white
jeans and slacks are in high
demand.
"We've had so many people
ask about white jeans. 1 love
them because they go with
everything and make it easy to
mix different trends," Brown
said.
1970's style high-waisted
pants and shorts are making
a comeback. Wide-leg twill
pants look great paired with
striped tops, platforms and
wedges. Another pants option
for this season is the boyfriend
jean. A slouchy straight leg
jean that fits most every wom
an's body type.
"There's a very beatnik
feel to this season, prints and
wide leg pants give it a very
Twiggy-esque look," Brown
said.
"These pants are a nice
change of pace from all of the
tightly-fitted jeggings of the
winter."
Being comfortable doesn't
mean looking sloppy. At a
recent interview with Glamour
magazine, fashion designer
Michael Kors declared
It's time to get rid of all of
those painful heels and too-
tight dresses," spring will
bring loose breezy fitting
shapes. Long, billowy blouses
and swingy dresses are going
to be very popular in stores
this season.
With accessories this season
it's important to remember
that less is more.
Springs coolest pieces are
low key and come in desert-
inspired colors like rust,
sienna and sand.
Woven bracelets and dad's
old watch are great to wear
with tasseled loafers and
striped totes.
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