Fashion

An Exclusive Look into the World of Body Suspension

Pak Zul lies on his back as two CPR-trained men prepare to pierce his abdomen and insert hooks. They are scrubbed in, and with the sterile gloves, needles and other equipment it looks like a surgical procedure. He is experiencing a practice called body suspension, where people hang from pierced body parts, sometimes for minutes or even hours at...

Julia Parker Weaves Her Way into History

The serene sound of waterfalls can be heard nearby, as four generations of Parker women stroll through the tall grass to their own special spot in Yosemite Valley. Their destination depends on their preference of plant for their internationally famous hand woven baskets. That day, they planned on picking willow and redbud, a tree of the pea family with...

Indian Fashion Spreads in Bay Area and Beyond

The model comes out on stage, adorned in gold jewelry, a necklace, earrings, nose ring and bangles matching her tight, bright, red crop top, beaded with gold designs. It complements her long, lime green skirt, which flows off her body with designs identical to her top. A long scarf, red and green with gold designs, is thrown behind her...

Vixen Designs Heats Up Bay Area with Custom-made Designs

Vixen Designs, a company specializing in custom, handmade Go-Go wear, lingerie and costumes, is taking sexy attire to new creative heights in the Bay Area. Offering customers a full line of deconstructed and reconstructed pieces, Vixen Designs’ products range from everyday underwear to lingerie and costumes.

Reality TV Shows Impact Young Women

Girls who regularly watch reality television shows “accept and expect a higher level of drama, aggression and bullying” in their lives, according to the latest report that expresses concern about the impacts of the media on younger viewers. The survey of over 1,100 girls between ages 11 and 17, conducted by the Girl Scouts Research Institute, also found a...

Fake Them Out With A Fabulous Faux

Be a phony. A total faker. And you’ll be the smartest shopper in the room. Until recently, faux fur was fine _ if you wanted to look as if you were wearing a Muppet around your neck. And just a couple of years ago, you could spot someone in a pleather coat (that’s plastic “leather”) from a block away....

Aramark Workers Gain Campus Support

As Aramark workers on the CSU East Bay campus continue their struggle to become unionized, other groups located on campus are finding ways to band together and support the cause. CSUEB’s Associated Students Inc. drafted their resolution in support of the student workers of Aramark last week, but due to lack of research and insight on the matter, the resolution has been postponed until further findings can be made. “We’re really going to make sure we do our part to make sure students get a

Price of A College Education Takes a Financial Toll

Student debt in the United States has tripled between 2004 and 2012 reaching an alarming 1.1 trillion dollars; and on July 1st student loan rates are expected to double. According to the New York Federal Reserve Bank, student loans have exceeded other consumer debts, surpassing auto loans and credit cards to become the second largest source of debt in the nation. “There’s too much student debt, it’s a real burden on people’s future, lives and career choices so we need to try and make major