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Style file Jacquelyn Lewis and Helen Schumacher Staff Writers Eugene is known for its funky, off-beat atmosphere, and its fashion scene is no exception. For some people, their look is part of their lifestyle; for others, it’s as simple as picking up a shirt off the floor in the morning. In “Style File,” an occasional feature to be included in Pulse Relax every month or so, we’ll attempt to explore style on campus and what it means to each individual. Your friendly — and stylish — Pulse editor, re porters and photographers will be scouring the University for the unique as well as the mundane. We’ll get the information and photographs and put them on these pages for your view ing delight. Consider it your compass to current fashion in Eu - gene — you can get ideas for a new look, you can point and laugh or simply be entertained. Hey, maybe you’ll even see yourself in this section. Enjoy. Chad Brown “I don’t know if I really have a style,” University sen ior Chad Brown said. The 23-year-old international studies major paused for a moment, then described his look as “thrift-store with a lit tle bit of punk rock and some hip-hop.” Brown’s look has changed over the years. In junior high, he sported the ever-popular haircut with designs shaved in the sides — aid Vanilla Ice. He said he also wore “Hammer _| pants on a regular basis. On the “worst fashion faux pas” front, Brown wore pants with a hole in the pocket to school, and they tore, revealing a little more than he bargained for. He said the worst style mis take he has seen is the “frat boy, popped collar look.” Brown said he enjoys shopping. “I’m just poor as hell, so I can’t buy anything,” he said. Marika Farhadi Mohawks put Marika Farha di in a good mood. She said that although her style doesn’t fol low any particular trend, she dresses in a way that makes her happy. “I really like to try to mix gen der stereotypes.” Farhadi said. “I’ll dress like a boy, but wear a pink headband with a bow.” She recently got rid of her mohawk. She said she also likes to dress goth, even though she doesn’t “have the ‘oooh, death’ attitude.” The undeclared freshman scours garage sales for stylish duds. “I think there is a rising number of people shopping at garage sales and doing their own thing,” she said. The one thing Farhadi dislikes is when people wear high heels on a regular basis. “It’s ridiculous,” she said. Jessica Grey Like Brown and Farhadi, University junior Jessica Grey shops second hand, but she’ll also venture to department stores. “(I shop) anywhere from Value Village to Nordstrom,” she said. “It doesn’t matter.” The 20-year-old art major said she likes to wear layered clothes that keep her warm. Grey gets her fash ion inspiration from a variety of influences, especially from what other people are wearing on the street. The one thing she can’t stand is jeans with a pre faded butt. THE COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE ON OREGON’S” Geography People Economy Business and Industry Natural History Recreation and Much More! Beautiful maps of every square mile of Oregon Charts, graphs and text illustrate hundreds of topics The latest digital technology with powerful, easy-to-use tools Travel through time with animated graphics Zoom in on areas of interest Create custom maps Built-in Help menus on every page Scootin' continued from page 5 “We’re more of a riding club than a show club,” Milletto said. Both Milletto and Paunderas men tion the town Gunther as favorite place to ride to, but add there are many open roads near Eugene that offer challenging and pictur esque rides. Another integral part of scooter clubs is the rallies. Clubs sponsor rallies and invite scooter owners from around the country to bring their Vespas to socialize and ride with others. They usually take place on weekends and involve lots of eating and drinking. “In our clubs, rallies are the highlight,” Milletto said. “We’re known for our really fun rides. During rallies, we take people on rides all through the countryside.” Top Dead Center usually hosts two rallies a year. Run From the Sun is one that takes riders from Eugene to Pacific City for a cam pout on the beach. The other, Cin co Scoot, usually takes place May 5. However, according to Milletto, this year, Cinco Scoot will be called The People’s Scoot and will happen on May Day so the rally can fall on a weekend. “It’s pretty much like a big week end party,” Milletto said. For Top Dead Center members, a Vespa is more than a way to get around town. It’s a way to get your hands dirty and build something beautiful. It’s a way to meet people to debate the pros and cons of two stroke and four-stroke engines with. And if you happen to own a Vespa, there’s no escaping them. “If we see someone on a Vespa, we’ll chase them down,” Milletto said. Contact the Pulse reporter at helenschumacher@dailyemerald.com. Today's crossword solution
