Asian fall fashion contrasts from common American fashion, but maybe not for long.

With the new fall trends of the season, students shouldn’t be afraid to be fashion forward by going back in time.

As the fest season at Ohio University winds down, the number fests add an extra element to the party mix and it’s not just the mud. Once you’ve handed your ticket over and you’ve entered the chaos, there is no turning back.

No, nobody robbed a Christmas tree. Bella Via, also known as “Hair Glitz,” is a new way that many of the girls in Athens are highlighting their hair.

Yes, it’s that time of year again when OU students are finally able to ditch their winter boots and coats and throw on some flip flops for a road trip down south for Spring Break.

In our culture, tattoos have transformed from black-and-blue scribbles on war veterans and homemade ink on prisoners to legitimate pieces of artwork and fashion adorned on one’s body to tell a story, describe oneself or to even gain attention. In the mid-90’s, tattoos moved from bikers and rock stars to everyday people, creating a whole new fashion and culture trend.

As the cold winds start to kick in, the blur of North Faces, Ugg boots and scarves hits Ohio University’s campus like a wintery snow storm.

As spring quarter comes to a close, Ohio University seniors begin to prepare for reality. They must say farewell to the immature atmosphere Athens embodies and give a head-on welcome to the working world. Before immersing themselves in the workforce, however, they need to prepare themselves… fashionably?

Many have heard the expression “Try walking a mile in their shoes.” In some people’s position, this would seem like a luxury. Children in the least industrialized countries around the world go barefoot every day. On April 8, TOMS Shoes is initiating the event “One Day Without Shoes” to raise awareness of this global problem.

The most brilliant faces in fashion history are remembered for their bold distinctive style. Any fashionista can recognize Twiggy’s prominent eyelashes and A-line dresses or recall Jackie-O’s simple, iconic gowns and round sunglasses. Displaying asymmetrical dangly earrings, silver jewelry and a circle scarf accessorizing a patterned dress atop a rustic sweater, librarian Lorraine Wochna is almost unaware of her impeccable and unique fashion.

As the dull haze of winter rolls in, one can hear a collective sigh from the fashionistas of Ohio University. The eternal struggle between fashion and warmth begins as the thermometer goes down. Many people revert to Ugg boots and North Face jackets, college fashion “must-haves.”

The most commonly asked question of the past few weeks has been, “What are you going to be for Halloween?” and it’s on everyone’s mind. So here’s some advice for anyone who has waited until the last minute and is now in panic mode: relax. The following are a few tips that should make the big decision of what to wear easy, affordable and guaranteed to make others look.

An artist suffers for his art. When it comes to fashion, rarely does the college student suffer. The sad ensemble of super-frumpy sweats paired with some sort of equally disastrous top has become an unwritten regulation – a college uniform advocated by students.

Many popular figures in pop culture have flaunted their adoration for the color black: Johnny Cash donned himself the “man in black,” AC/DC came “back in black” and Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld wouldn’t dare to wear anything but. Within Ohio University, Professor Juli Miller is one of them.

One Tuesday night, a friend of mine and I decided to go see a movie. Our choice of movie was the film adaptation of one of America’s favorite children’s books, “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.” To get straight to the point, I thought it was one of the cutest movies I have ever seen, next to “Up,” “Finding Nemo” and other Disney Pixar favorites.