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By Lauren Smith
THE BATTALION
filing an all-nighter, having an apartment of your own and one
unforgettable spring break trip — all cornerstones of collegiate
life. Although most of what goes on during spring break will
ly in spring break land, being remembered as “that guy” who wore
Speedo on the beach is never good. This season's spring break
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Senior Spanish major, Will Blocker’s North Face jacket provides just enough
Mirth for spring camping. His Chaco sandals are perfect for hiking.
“The triangle top is on the way out as the new tops are one shoul
der, beaded or with a plunging neckline,” Thompson said. “Tops are
trendier with a little more coverage, but more of a sense of style.”
The trend of dressing up daywear to give a spring breaker fashion
credentials at the club is also true for the ski slopes as well. Leslie
Kennedy, style editor for Rocky Mountain News, reports that it’s
time to say goodbye to big, bulky jackets on the slopes.
“Soft shells, cool earth tones with splashes of orange, red and pur
ple and fabrics that move moisture away from the body and dry
quickly are all trends this year,” Kennedy said. “Heavyweights from
Anna Sui to Helmut Lang to Michael Kors hit the mountains for fall
with skinny ski pants topped with sporty sweaters or slinky evening
gowns paired with cozy winter coats.”
Kennedy said many designers had ski-inspired clothes on the run
ways this season.
“There were parkas with fur trim at Ungaro and Ralph Lauren.
Emilio Pucci matched wildly patterned ski boots to ski jackets and
ponchos,” Kennedy said. “Fendi showed a space-age ski suit, while
Zac Posen sent a leather version down his runway. Kors highlighted
snuggly cashmere long johns topped with fur vests, and big, furry
mukluks were on the feet at Fendi.”
The new color and print trend that is consistent in everything this
season from ski clothes to beach wear is not just for women. Men
have discovered polka dots and hot pink as well.
Thompson said the most popular board short that Benjamin’s has
sold this season has a white background with hot pink and black
polka dots that men between the ages of 13 and 30 are trying out.
“Trendy men are trying pink, retro stripes and thicker polka dots,”
Thompson said. “T-shirts from brands like Volcom and Quiksilver are
in style in more solid colors. There are a lot of fashion statements to
be made in caps, caps with character like a print.”
A recent article in New York Newsday titled "Think Pink, from
now until spring,” reports that pink has been a hot color since
September.
“For spring, there are pink dresses, shoes, skirts and tops. For
now, pink accents are a good way to go, whether you choose a baby
pink scarf or a bright pink jacket,” reported Sharon Bridbord of
Newsday. “You can continue the theme with shades of pink eye shad
ow, as well as nail polish and lip glosses.”
Pink is all over the swimsuit market this season, and not only in
solid pink. Many companies no longer sell two pieces as a set. J.
Crew has an extensive swimsuit collection and has started letting cus
tomers create their own top-and-bottom combinations on its Web site.
Thompson said the trend continues this season with reversible
print suits, with women buying unmatching separates.
“Body style of swimsuits have changed. Skimpy bottoms are still
around, of course, but most bottoms provide more coverage,”
Thompson said. “An up-and-coming trend you will.see a lot of on the
beach this season is longer board shorts for women or a short skirt as
a cover up.”
Will Blocker, a senior Spanish major and avid camper, said fash-
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Kristin Haag, a senior finance major, pairs her Mexico pareo with a Gap tube
top and a straw hat to keep the sun off her face while tanning on the beach.
ion becomes less important for him when he is in the woods.
“When 1 go camping, I just want to relax, so what I do wear is
more out of necessity because of the weather,” Blocker said. “But,
there are some consistent trends at most camp grounds, like Chaco
sandals. North Face or Patagonia fleeces and beanies in the winter.”
Blocker said he buys camping gear from sierratradingpost.com
and Whole Earth Provisions.
“Wherever you are over this spring break, expect to see a lot of
plastic, translucent pieces, candy colored sparkle and an overall feel
ing of femininity,” Thompson said.
THE PASSION
WHAT WAS THE
PASSION of
JESUS CHRIST?
Why did he do it? Jesus, the Son of God. Why would
he leave heaven to endure the torture, pain, humiliation
of the cross?
Jesus said he came only to do the will of the Father.
He came in the Father's name, for the Father’s glory,
doing all things by the Father, speaking only what the
Father told him to speak. And that got him into trouble—
with people.
His words and miracles greatly upset some people.
So Jesus paid the price. He was sentenced to die by
crucifixion. But ultimately it was not the Romans and
Jews controlling Jesus' death. They were not making
the ultimate decisions. Jesus was never fully at their
mercy.
This was Jesus, who healed the blind, even raised
people back to life! One was his friend, Lazarus, who
had been buried in a tomb for four days! Following that
one, the authorities said, "If we let him go on like this,
the whole world will be following him." Indeed.
Jesus voluntarily gave up his life.
Why??
For us. To step in and take our place. To pay the harsh
punishment for our sins. Again, why? Because our sin
was keeping us from him. He was willing to do this, to
remove the barrier—to offer us forgiveness.
"God demonstrates his own love toward us in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us," the Bible
tells us.
What this means is that you can make a new beginning
with God. He did this for you, but his forgiveness is not
yours until a relationship with God himself belongs to
you. And he is offering you that. Look at Jesus’ passion.
Is there any question how much he wants you to know
him?
If you have questions about howto begin a relationship
with God, please see Everystudent.com.
EveryStudent.com
Campus Crusade for Christ at Texas A&M
http://cru.tamu.edu
Photo: Philippe Antonello