THEVol. XLI NumberVILLAGER 10 Stevenson University Stevenson, Maryland April 13, 2015 Fashionable by Peighton Perrone Simpson has worked in different areas of Villager staff writer the fashion industry all over the world, Stevensonfrom Shanghai, China, to New York City. This environment also provides fash- ion design students with a variety of ex- Students in the SU fashion design periences, including a trip to Spring Fash- program has been hard at work preparing ion Week in New York City, organized by for their fourth annual fashion show on Sally Di Marco, fashion design program Saturday, May 9 in the Inscape Theater coordinator. Three Stevenson alumni on the Greenspring campus. and 15 design students had the privilege The show features close to 150 gar- of showing their work at Plitz’s Fashion ments designed and constructed by stu- Marketing Week NYC 2015 at the historic dents in the program. Fashion show Hotel Pennsylvania ballroom. co-chairs Katie Ellsworth and Jocelyn In the past, students also traveled to Williams said that the production is al- Italy with their major where they had the most entirely student-run and requires opportunity to show at the Pecci Museum about 200 people producing and volun- in Prato. Ellsworth raved about the op- teering backstage along with about 70 portunities that Stevenson’s fashion pro- models coming from as far as Virginia and gram has for students, saying, “I touched Delaware. Roberto Cavalli‘s desk; where else could I While seniors are not the only ones have done that?” who present their work in the show, they Williams said that even her friends at do have their own section at the end that Fashion Institute of Technology don’t get serves as a capstone project. Their work is that kind of opportunities despite “being on display not only for friends and fam- in New York where Fashion Week actually ily, but also potential employers, including is.” Many programs are very cut-throat Photo courtesy of fashion design program representatives from Nordstrom, Under and competitive, but instead Stevenson Armour, Victor Rossi, as well as fashion provides a nurturing and collaborative Students from Stevenson’s fashion design program showcased their ex- bloggers and members of the press. environment, said Simpson, emphasizing hibition at New York City’s prestigious Fashion Week on the runway in the According to Leslie Simpson, fash- the fact that the group is very supportive grand ballroom of the historic Hotel Pennsylvania. ion show advisor and program instructor, of each other. the opportunity to talk to the press and designSU, and their Instagram account, success like this results from the positive Stevenson students were the only uni- answer questions about their work. @SU_FASHIONDESIGN. Follow them and nurturing environment that is unique versity group that had the opportunity to Updates and photos will be posted to for more information about the program to Stevenson’s fashion design program. present at Fashion Week. They even had the program’s Twitter account, @fashion- and the show. Allure models hope hard work pays off at annual BSU fashion show by Chazi Diggs joy modeling. Sophomore model Dalis not ordinarily see, said Smith. Baltimore with her own boutique. Villager staff writer Carter said she enjoys the bond between She is referring to the clothing as well The show features 50 models, the herself and the other models because at as the models’ personalities. The clothing majority of whom are Stevenson students, the end of the day, it is a relief to feel that will be items strictly for the fashion run- but there will be models who do not at- It was a dreary night on the Green- all their hard work has paid off. way, and Smith says that the audience will tend Stevenson as well. spring campus, but that did not stop the She explained that these models are a see a different side of their friends as the The show starts at 7 p.m. and the cost Black Student Union’s Allure models family. At the head of the family is captain models are walking down the runway. is $10 for students and $15 for guests. from holding practice on March 31, to Victoria Smith, who, alongside manager Allure models will showcase two local Smith’s goal this year is to deliver a prepare for their show that will happen Alexandra Porte, seeks to put on the best fashion designers: Aaron Handy and Ma- better show than in past years. Last year, on May 8 in the Inscape Theater on the fashion show Stevenson has seen. ria M’Bouje’s. Aaron Handy is a designer she said, the show received a positive re- Greenspring campus. The theme for this show is “Allure.” based in Washington, D.C., who co-found- view from President Kevin J. Manning, The tempo of their practice is seri- This means that throughout the show, the ed Models. Inc., a modeling company in and this year she is hoping to surpass last ous, but the members still manage to en- audience will see something they would Washington. Maria M’Bouje’s is based in year’s success. News, Reviews, Features, Sports, In this page 3 page 5 page 7 page 11 Issue: NEWS 2 The Villager |April 13, 2015 World record challenge sets goal of over 1,000 participants by Jen Antonelli ness trainer, Michelle Bridges, as the class instructor. Villager staff writer Somerville’s goal is to have over 1,000 members and guests of the Stevenson community participate. “This event has the potential to be one of the largest activities held at SU,” she said. On May 6, Stevenson University will be calling all All are welcome to participate in the event. A dona- members of the community to help break the Guinness tion of $5 is required for registration with all proceeds di- World Record for the world’s largest exercise ball class. rectly benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project. The idea of the World Record Challenge was formed The record is set to be broken at 4 p.m. on the Mus- when Mark Hergan, vice president of enrollment manage- tang Stadium field at Owings Mills. The half-hour long ex- ment, “acquired a massive number of exercise balls,” said ercise class will be taught by M.C. McFadden, the athletic Morgan Somerville, director of student engagement. “We administration coordinator. wanted to find a creative way of using them, so at a ran- Registration will begin at 3 p.m. on the day of the dom meeting last semester this idea was formed.” event, but attendees have the option of registering online Joining Hergan and Somerville on the Challenge’s beforehand. To register, visit https://stevensonuwrc.event- original team are Mike Beck, Will Ellis, and Dan Waters, brite.com or contact Somerville through campus email. senior business administration majors. Somerville Photo courtesy of Morgan Those unable to participate in the event can still help. “It’s exciting to have been part of this team from The planning committee hopes to donate any remaining the beginning. I have seen it grow from just a silly idea to Senior Tyler Price and Mark Hergan, vice presi- exercise balls to local non-profits or schools following the something with a set date and people actually signing up to dent of enrollment management, sit atop two event. participate in,” said Ellis. of the exercise balls similar to those that will be Don’t forget to follow the official Twitter account: @ The previous Guinness World Record for the largest used during the university’s attempt on May 6 to StevensonUWRC for more information or sign up for the exercise ball class had 353 participants and was set on the beat the Guinness World Record for the largest event, Stevenson University’s World Record Challenge, Today show on April 10, 2014, with the Biggest Loser fit- exercise ball class. located on Stevenson’s Student Activities’ Facebook page. Alcohol Screening Day targets risks by Savannah Lawrence students drink alcohol, and half of those Villager staff writer students participate in binge drinking, ac- cording to NIAAA. Student Activities promotes the event in conjunction with the Spring Fling, as National Alcohol Screening Day is an well as the increased drinking associated annual initiative promoting education, out- with social events. reach and awareness to the public regard- “As a 21-year-old student, I under- ing harmful drinking behaviors. Thou- stand the want and need to have fun and sands of colleges and community-based go to social outings, but the amount of organizations nationwide participate in the alcohol you drink shouldn’t be a factor event, according to Screening for Mental in how much fun you have,” said Taylor Health, a national organization providing Cunha, a member of Phi Sigma Sigma. mental health programs for schools, com- According to Brenda Boggs, a nurse panies and communities. practitioner for Stevenson University and Stevenson’s National Alcohol Screen- the advisor of Nation Alcohol Screening ing Day will take place on April 15 from 11 Day at Stevenson, students are asked to fill a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Greenspring campus. out a 10-question screening tool to deter- Stevenson’s National Alcohol Screen- mine how much alcohol they consume. ing Day is coordinated by the wellness Students are placed into one of three center staff, REAL Peer Educators and Phi categories based on their answers – no risk, Sigma Sigma. moderate risk, high risk. Students placed in Stevenson participates in National the high risk category are referred to the Alcohol Screening Day in order to raise wellness center for additional assistance.