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Lynn University’s third annual Lynn Project Runway, a take-off of BRAVO’s Emmy-nominated show, has a dozen fashion management students learning the basic fundamentals of garment construction and pattern modifications. In business professor Lisa Dandeo’s 400 level fashion Apparel Production class, students become fashion designers by envisioning, constructing and showcasing five unique ensembles on the runway. The third season of Lynn’s Project Runway premieres in just two weeks at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Louis and Anne Green Center on campus.
Student designers will use their creativity while obeying basic guidelines outlined for this year’s theme: “The Courtship.” Their creations will include five ensembles: a first date outfit; a ‘meet the parents’ black dress; a mad hatter’s bachelorette costume party garment; and the wedding day, jewel-toned bridesmaid dress.
Dandeo and co-instructor, Alice Bristol of the American Sewing Guild, have high hopes for the runway show that will act as the final exam for the students enrolled in the Apparel Production class, offered through the College of Business and Management’s Fashion Management specialization this semester. This class has students competing for more than a grade, as the winning designers will be awarded $3,000 in cash prizes.
Dandeo recently announced the distinguished panel of judges for the competition who will critic the ensembles based on quality, style, design, sale-ability and theme appropriateness. This year’s judges include: Merle Sloss, executive vice president of Geoffrey Beene licensing in New York City; Etoile Volin, the owner of Boca Raton’s Etoile, a boutique and fashionista; Tasha Rahl, owner of The HLN Company, an image management company for men, women and children; Ellie Crowder, president of the Ft. Lauderdale chapter of the America Sewing Guild; and Katherine Lande, style editor of Palm Beach Illustrated.
In addition to judging the designer’s garments, this season will feature a “catwalk award” for Lynn’s top model. The models will be judged by Michele Pommier, a supermodel turned talent agent entrepreneur. Pommier will offer the winning student a modeling contract with her agency and a free photo shoot with a top New York photographer.
Lynn’s Project Runway is open to the public. For Project Runway details, contact Dandeo directly at ldandeo@lynn.edu. Media inquiries should be directed to Laura Vann at lvann@lynn.edu or call 561-237-7967 (o) / 561-289-0159.

Rachael's Review on a Movie
James Bond Quantum Of Solace Hits The Big Screen and is Spotlighted

By Rachael Evans
Staff Writer

One of the most anticipated movies of the year is now in theatres. James Bond played by Daniel Craig is back in The Quantum of Solace. In James Bond’s movie audience expect certain things to occur such as betrayal, deceit, enemies, beautiful women, exotic cars chases and perfectly delivered one-liners. This particular Bond film encompasses all of the ideas viewers expect to find. After being betrayed by his lover, Vesper, James Bond‘s latest mission has him interrogating a man that will help them find the organization who blackmailed Vesper. When a traitor in the MI6 has been found a special intelligence operative traces the traitor all the way to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a powerful member of the “organization” in Haiti. In Haiti, Bond meets his infamous leading lady Cimille (Olga Kurylenlo) who appears to be connected to Greene in a mysterious way. Bond’s mission leads to be more personal and dangerous than he had planned.
This movie was remarkably well done, and was better then most of the past James Bond films. All are encouraged to go see this holiday film.

Dunkin for More Then Donuts
Three Local South Florida Dunkin Donuts’ Robbed in Just Two Days

A Palm Beach Sheriff’s vehicle sits outside one of the targeted Dunkin Donuts.

By Renee Ingrassia
Staff Writer

On the eve of Thanksgiving two different Dunkin Donuts’ were robbed at gunpoint, one in Sunrise and one in Delray Beach. The next day, a Dunkin Donuts in Tamarac was robbed and gun shots were again fired.
“I think this is really scary,” said Meagan Fitzgerald, senior. “Plus it is going to give bad publicity to Dunkin Donuts because it was more than one location.”
At 10:22 a.m. four men dressed in black walked into the Dunkin Donuts on West Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. Soon after they entered they made the customers get down to the floor and they went through their pockets. Meanwhile, one of the robbers climbed over the counter and robbed the cash register. It is unclear how much the robbers were able to get, but authorities have said that it could not have been more than a couple of hundred dollars. The criminals were in and out of the store in just 53 seconds and the customers and the staff was compliant with the robbers. However, as they were leaving, they shot three people, one was shot in the mouth, one in the jaw, and the other recieved small pellets in their leg. All of the victims were elderly and the man that was shot in the mouth is an 84-year-old World War II veteran who lost his teeth in the shooting and had to have surgery.
“Everybody around here today - we’ve got guys that are veterans who have been around here a long time, that are kind of hardened, that are really, really upset about how and why this would happen,” said Delray Beach Police Spokesperson Jess Messer. “The robbery is one thing. They had committed the robbery. They had gotten what they were going to get. They started randomly shooting people who were compliant and there is no reason, there is no sense of that.”
All four robbers escaped on foot. While running away, a car shined their high beams at the escaping robbers leading them to shoot the driver in the face. Wednesday night cops had searched surrounding neighborhoods for fear that they were hiding out and could possibly harm more people. A helicopter was hovering the area for three hours and cops were searching on foot with the canine units. In addition, portions of West Atlantic were closed for three hours and residents were not able to return home.
Also on Wednesday night, robbers entered a Dunkin Donuts in Sunrise. The robbers were wearing similar attire to the robbers involved in the other two robberies and no one was shot.
On Thanksgiving night at 9:15 a.m. at the Tamarac location another robbery took place and another man was shot in the back as he was ordering. This time, however, only two men were involved and the robbers could not open the registers so they did not flee with much. The man that was shot was taken to Broward General Medical Center and the family has reported to authorities that he may never walk again.
As a result of these crimes, both the Tamarac and Delray Dunkin Donuts’ will now be closing earlier with some of their drive thrus still remaining open 24 hours. The Tamarac location, which has been a 24 hour facility, will now be closing its doors at 10 a.m. in addition to Delray Beach Dunkin Donuts. Their drive thru will only be open until midnight. In addition, the other Delray Beach location will be closing at 8 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. and a Coral Springs location will be closed at 8 a.m.
It is still unclear whether or not these crimes were related or a copy cat crime had occurred. The Delray Beach police are asking anyone that has information that will help in solving this crime to come forward. They are offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who knows who did this and Crime Stoppers is also offering an additional $1,000 reward for information.

Fascinating Fun Facts for All
Today’s Tantalizing Tid Bit’s That One Might Not Have Already Known

By Jennifer O'Toole
Editor

-The cost of prescription drugs in the US has increased on average by 8.3% annually since 1994. The average rate of inflation during this time period was only about 2.5%.

-The poison arrow frogs of South and Central America are the most poisonous animals in the world.

-The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.

-Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself.

Today's Campus Events
Check Out All The Happenings That are Taking Place At Lynn

Red for World Aids Day

The Health Center and the Shield Mentors are encouraging students and staff to wear red on Dec. 4 in observance of World Aids Day. All are welcome to visit the table in the Student Center lobby between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for information on HIV, free HIV testing and STD prevention.
The 1st of December, World AIDS Day, is the day when individuals and organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Whilst we have come a long ways since 1988, there is still much more to be done.
Source: www.worldaidscampaign.org

Get Your Dunk On: Survivor 2008

From 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Christine Room patio, Get Your Dunk On: Survivor 2008 will be taking place. Students in Hospitality Professor Joyve DeVita’s 300 level Group and Convention Management class are planning, promoting and executing a “Get your Dunk On! Survivor 2008” event, where students will pay $5 to dunk their professors. Students will put what they have learned to practice by hosting a campus-wide event. Student responsibilities include public relations, decorations and audio visuals among other key roles. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Spirit of Giving, a local nonprofit organization who will provide underprivileged children and families in the area with holiday gifts.

Beethoven Day

Beethoven Day is an open forum for a side-ranging series of ongoing performances, discussions and presentations on Beethoven’s music by students starting at 9:30 a.m., with an evening concert of Beethoven’s works performed by the world-class faculty at 7:30 p.m. Student performances are free; faculty concert is $25. To order tickets by credit card, please call the university ticket office at 561-237-9000, or place an order online at asoft107.accrisoft.com/tickets.

Project Runway Fashion Show

In the ASSAF Courtyard from 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. there will be a fundraising table for the 2009

Class Gift.

2009 Class Gift Drive Table

In the ASSAF Courtyard from 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. there will be a fundraising table for the 2009 Class Gift.

Student Government Meeting

From 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Knights Court there will be an SGA class meeting.