Odessa College fashion show lights up OC campus April 30
Students from Odessa College fashion merchandising will present a summer style show on April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Jack Rodgers Fine Arts auditorium. Coordinated by Carole Mc Carter, the event showcases upcoming summer fashions. Tickets cost 2 for adults and 1 for students. Pictured are models Craig Tatum Barbara Childers and Sherry McDaniel.
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Odessa College
Jack Rodgers
Craig Tatum
Barbara Childers
Sherry McDaniel
Female use of profanity on increase in society
A Chicago Sun-Times piece by Jane Gregory examines rising female profanity and its social implications. It argues swearing reflects attitudes toward gender equality, challenges double standards, and signals evolving norms, with examples from everyday life and historical shifts in speech.
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Jane Gregory
Chicago Sun-Times
Women and slang its enduring masculine roots and shifts
The article argues slang and taboo language are shaped by male origins and male-dominated groups. It notes women historically faced backlash for anger and profanity while men gained casual access through peers and work. Wayne Booth cites language bias against women and persistent double standards.
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Theodore M. Bernstein
Bernstein
Wayne Booth
University of Chicago
Dear Abby Teen Advice Squeezed Between Weights and Workplace Peeping
A letter writer asks if a man who demands she lose 25 pounds is a kind gesture or a conceited creep. Abby advises not calling him, suggests a playful confrontation, and urges self-respect over weight. Other readers seek guidance on workplace privacy and language guidance on choices for teens.
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Abby
Chance
William Safire
Lasky Drive
Beverly Hills
Calif
Universal Press Syndicate
Johnson Dr
Fairway
Kan
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