WednesdayWednesday FebruaryJanuary 6, 2013 16, 2013 www.ocolly.com www.ocolly.com 25 cents ocolly.com 25 cents Student Design students go red for charity overcomes myriad WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013 THE DAILY O’COLLEGIAN problems PAGE 3 By CATHERINE SWeeNey Investigative Reporter Editor’s note: this story is the second in a three-part series. Summer 2012 was hot and sticky. On a Wednesday in June, around noon, she entered the Blue Diamond Cabaret for the first time. “I was terrified,” she said. Before she left, she chugged some liquid courage, otherwise known as rum and Coke. She was drunk. A friend drove her. She wore a zip-up hoodie with no bra and a pair of jeans. COURTESY PHOTO She traipsed through the door, OSU Design, Housing and Merchandising students show off their red dresses for National Wear Red Day on Friday. from the light of midday into the dim, smoky club, and asked By SALEAH about women’s heart health. come out to support this is- part into our dresses and try- goes through heart disease.” to see the manager. BLANCAFLOR The dresses were displayed sue and to come out to see the ing to incorporate the inspira- She said what she got out She told him that she was Staff Reporter at the a.k.a. gallery starting at dresses we made.” tion and the emotions of what from this whole process is not looking for a job. He looked at 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Through- Vang said the creation of heart disease can be to some- only to raise awareness about her. Through fashion, OSU ap- out the evening, guest speak- the red dresses began last se- one.” heart health, but also to be He asked her to unzip her parel design students touched ers made presentations. Merit mester after representatives Vang said the dress she de- inspired by what happens in hoodie. She obliged. the hearts of many on Friday. awards, as well as a Best in from the Oklahoma Heart signed represents the armor of reality rather than fantasy. “I need to see your body,” he In honor of National Wear Show award, were given out to Hospital and a woman who a woman. “With fashion and design, a said. “Take off your pants.” Red Day for Women and some of the student designers. had survived heart disease “My dress embodies the lot of the inspiration you get He asked if she had any Heart Disease Awareness on Rebecca Vang, an apparel came to speak to her class way a woman carries herself,” comes from a fantasy world,” stretch marks. She didn’t. Friday, red dresses designed design senior, was one of the about the journey she went Vang said. “I used two differ- Vang said. “But with this, it He handed her some shoes by eight OSU students from students who made a dress through, which served as in- ent pieces of fabric, leather and was more based on reality and and had her “try out.” the Design, Housing and featured in the gallery. spiration. satin which are both contrast- actually had a story to tell.” The shoes were the first -in Merchandising department “Having my dresses fea- “This woman shared her ing. I wanted to incorporate The dresses will be on dis- stitution of the stripper industry were showcased in Oklahoma tured at this event was amaz- story about the journey she the softness of a woman, the play at the a.k.a. gallery until introduced to Devin. City. In collaboration with ing,” Vang said. “I had never went through with heart dis- satin, with the empowerment Feb. 28. On the same day, the “We have to wear stripper the Oklahoma Heart Hos- been to the Paseo Arts Dis- ease,” Vang said. “Each of us in and strength of a woman, dresses will be modeled at a heels,” she said. “If it’s under pital, the dresses were at the trict before so it was a good the class had our own percep- which is the leather. The char- cocktail reception at Ruth 3-inches or our shoes are off, it’s Paseo Arts Distract: Art of the experience, especially for such tion of how we perceive the acteristics of the fabric that I Meyers in Oklahoma City. considered prostitution.” Heart event for the Go Red a great cause like this. It was journey of heart disease for a used were representing the See DEVIN Page 8 campaign to raise awareness great seeing a lot of people woman, and that played a big quality of a woman when she [email protected] Library hosting concert series SGA voting on club registrations By taRyN SaNDeRSON the intellectual and cultural “It’s come and go, so if you Staff Reporter hub of campus. Series that have to come late or leave are like the Noon Concerts early, it’s fine at this kind of Grab a sandwich and enjoy are one way we pursue that.” event.” the harmonies within the li- The Noon Concert Series This week, the series will brary walls. displays the talents of young be playing a teaser from The Noon Concert Series musicians at OSU through a “L’Elisir D’Amore,” the op- starts at noon today at the casual, informal setting. era that took place over the Peggy V. Helmerich Brows- “I think the most excit- weekend. ing Room in the Edmon Low ing part the Noon Concert “We hope students and Library. The library is ready Series is the fact that all our employees will come and hear for the concert series to start performances feature OSU something new,” Cain-Wood up again this semester. students,” Cain-Wood said. said. “Maybe you’ll discover “At the library, we have “It really showcases the talent some new music you really been pleased to cultivate this we have here on campus.” like.” partnership with OSU Mu- The library wants to em- The Noon Concert Series sic,” said Bonnie Cain-Wood, phasize the easygoing and will host the Trombone Octet a senior communications spe- welcoming environment the this Valentine’s Day. The con- cialist at the OSU Libraries. series generates. certs are all free, from noon to BRANDON WILKEN/O’COLLEGIAN “The series is very popular, “We host them over the 1 p.m. and welcome all stu- SGa Senator Baylee Butler listens during a meeting. SGa meets today at 7 p.m. and it is one of our longest lunch hour, so you can bring dents on campus. running event series. We have your lunch and eat during the By CHRiStiNe WalSH business, the revision on the and representatives. Legisla- [email protected] a vision of the Library being concert,” Cain-Wood said. SGA Reporter bylaws from Title III, section tion is to be forwarded to com- 3.2.3 is still under amendment. mittees concluding the new Oklahoma State Univer- The current section states, business. sity’s Student Government “The Supreme Court and its The SGA senate will also re- Association will consider individual Justices shall be pro- flect back on the minutes from several bills tonight concern- hibited from hearing or ruling the Jan. 30 meeting and hear ing co-sponsorships from upon any petition of Judicial reports from executives includ- SGA and registered status on Review, and shall be prohibited ing Holbrook and Vice Presi- campus. from issuing writs or state- dent Blaine Hufnagel. For new business, Stillwa- ments on any point of law, spe- Senate reports from the ter Bible Campus Group and cifically concerning the extent committee chairs, constitu- Cowboy Waterworks will of its own powers as prescribed ency and newly elected Vice- represent their organization in Article III and other sec- Chairman Dalton Downing and pending bills for estab- tions of the SGA Constitu- will proceed as well. Among lishment. tion.” the committee chairs will be Other organizations mo- The revision grants legisla- budget, public affairs commit- tioning for co-sponsorship tive and executive power to tee, committee on student or- will include the Medieval petition the SGA court to re- ganization, and internal affairs. Studies Group, OSU Horse- consider its ruling. Last week, Concluding the meeting man’s Association, Fellow- it was motioned for reconsid- will be Senate Chairman Ste- ship of Christian Athletes eration and will be discussed by phen Rogers’ report and any and the Indonesian Overseas senators. student concerns. Student Association. The fol- New business will consist of The SGA will meet today at lowing bills will be regarded a presidential veto from SGA 7 p.m. in Case Study One of as unfinished business during President Flint Holbrook, fol- the Student Union. COURTESY OF OSU LIBRARIES tonight’s meeting as well. lowed by open/close nomina- the Noon Concert Series will begin at noon today in the edmon low library. For further unfinished tions and voting on liaisons [email protected] Send your sweetie a shout out for Valentine’s Day in Your choice between two sizes and the Daily O’Collegian with a three borders. ValentineDay ’iss coming!! starting at $5 Send a Sweetie Shout Out and spread the love. 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