The International Student Association (ISA) is planning to host a Traditional Fashion Show as part of its broader ninth annual International Jayhawk Festival. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 16, at the Burge Union from 3 to 5 p.m. It brings together 15 models and emcees from various cultural backgrounds, aiming to promote…
Karoline Vitto’s designs are all about contouring curves rather than concealing them – proving every body belongs in high fashion. Raised in Caçador, Brazil, fashion was always a constant in Vitto’s life — her grandfather was a cobbler, and her grandmother a seamstress. It was precisely her family’s craftsmanship that led her to London, where…
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s order accusing the Smithsonian Institution of not reflecting American history notes correctly that the country’s Founding Fathers declared that “all men are created equal.” But it doesn’t mention that the founders enshrined slavery into the U.S. Constitution and declared enslaved persons as three-fifths of a person for the purpose…
Six women on embracing and honouring their African roots through their dress this Eid Left to right: Samirah Abubakar, Kayla Mae Garcia Fernandes, Mariyama Sanyang, Suma Haidarah, Salimat Yewande Bakare and Asma’u Gogo Aremu. Photography for Hyphen by Mehaira Abdelhamid Eid is often dubbed the Muslim Met Gala, with social media flooded with images of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s choice to be the top U.S. military officer, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, endeared himself to the commander in chief through his military call sign, “Razin,” during a meeting in Iraq years ago. Officials who have served with Caine described him Saturday as measured and apolitical. Trump…
(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks pulled back after a five-day rally that pushed a regional gauge into overbought territory, as investors turned cautious amid increasing trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty. Hong Kong technology stocks were an outlier. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped as much as 0.6% with stocks in Hong Kong and Japan declining after…
Several companies — including Walmart — have recently walked back or softened their DEI policies. But Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas said “openness” and “connection” remain critically important. “We serve all of America,” he told BI. “That’s the definition of being inclusive.” Corporate DEI may be in retreat, but Sam’s Club CEO Chris Nicholas says…
(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos’ $10-billion Earth Fund has ended its support for the Science Based Targets initiative, the main verifier of corporate climate targets, the Financial Times reported. The billionaire’s philanthropic entity has halted backing for the group following complaints by SBTi staff about its influence, the report said. It’s also seen…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second week in office seemed to deliver a daily dose of shock therapy for the country. There were chaotic reminders of his first term. The White House found itself backtracking on its directive to freeze federal spending on grants and loans. And the Republican president indulged unsupported accusations after…
President Donald Trump completed his first week in the White House by signing a record number of executive orders. Trump signed 35 executive orders during his first week, addressing topics like AI innovation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, abortion and more. It’s a stark contrast to his first administration, where he ended his first week…