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SITE OF THE DAY Interactive Tour www.paris-anglo.com/zoom SPE!\ Think about spending part of the summer in Paris, the famed city of lights and love. For the six USC < students who will travel to France this June, the most important aspect of Paris is the city's presence as fashion capital of the world. ; For a little longer than a month, USC fashion merchandising majors i Laryn Beauchamp, Karen Burkett, Jennifer uar&e, Jennifer Mauser, urace Merry and Elizabeth Tbmer will attend the prestigious Paris Fashion Institute to learn about the'ins and outs" of the fashion industry, everything from design to production to retailing. While in Paris, the students will listen to guest lecturers from the Parisian fashion industry, attend fashion shows i by top designers, tour the Haute Couture "high fashion" design houses and complete research on the left bank of Paris, an area where most young designers start out. The Pans * ashion Institute is prestigious, and it's difficult to get accepted," said Kitty Strickland, senior instructor in the College of Applied and Professional Sciences Department of Retailing. Applicants to the Paris Fashion Institute had to fill out an application, write a paper, demonstrate strong academic standing and have some experience, Strickland said. "We're fortunate to have six people Planet Smoothie, located on Greei Points, offers unique drinks and low ETC. on June 2 i IDING THE by Amy 5h participating. It's very unusual Usually you have one," Strickland said. ai Not ccly will the women be learning p< about fashion, they will also see the Pi cultural aspects of Paris by visiting places like Versailles and the Louvre 11 museum on weekends, Strickland said, o \ "It's an international affair," es Strickland said. sa Students will be living in hotels and staying with participants from all over be iVtn nr/wl/I mnliirlmrt Tnnon an/1 LilC WUilU, UIUUUUJ^ oa^cui CU1V1 UVUUi Africa. is "It's an international school of th fashion," Merry, a junior, said. "Obviously ou Paris is the top, absolutely [high fashion] as we know it, the mother of the fashion I'] world." G "I am ecstatic to be going. Fve never vi been to Europe," Meny said. Tm really excited to learn about the new designers, fa history of apparel and the roots of gc fashion." w rsurkett, a senior, nas never been to Europe either. St "I feel very fortunate to have the ai opportunity to study in Europe,'' Burkett said. 01 "We're required to do an internship ai in the summer. Fve already done two, or but I didn't want to waste the summer," Burkett said. "I always wanted to go In to Paris." p] Hauser, a junior, said she feels re "nervous and excited at the same time." ca Tm thrilled to be able to travel, but I'm a little bit nervous since I don't w speak French," Hauser said. pi N1KKI THORPE The Gamecock ioi nc and Harden Streets in Five -fat sandwiches. ! Go Canoeing With Adventun iTC : SUMMER annon, Amt. Featured Originally Hauser planned to take 1 internship in New York, but she was ;rsuaded by others to apply to the iris Fashion Institute. "It's a wonderful opportunity, and hink Professor Strickland has gone it of her way to find us great periences for internships," Hauser LIU. Like Hauser, Clarke wonders about ling able to communicate in French. "The only thing Fm worried about speaking the language and knowing e little things that are different from ir country," Clarke, a sophomore, said. "I think it's gonna be great because ? * [1 learn more than just what's in 1' jlumbia," Clarke said. "Til get a better ? ew of the real world of fashion." Other than gain insight on Parisian shion, the women said they hope to > sightseeing and shopping. Clarke /' ants to try parasailing. rrvo.^1 ?i. 4?? J d??/w\ luicu cust ui uie UIJJ is cuuuiiu WA;, \ j ;udents are responsible for tuition, jg| r fare, and other transportation fees. The group plans to leave for Paris 1 May 31. Some have chosen to stay I 1 extra week after their classes end i June 29. "Attending the Parisian Fashion istitute is an invaluable asset if you g|j an to become involved in fashion (tailing, design, production or in any ipacity," Strickland said. It is a tremendous experience which i\c ill help the students find jobs and be In omoted quickly, Strickland said. trl ? il l :imooui uri VINING AND DINING th, KY SHANNON Asst Features Editor ^ Bi LANET SMOOTHIE Five Points '/2 (out of four stars) Mr. Mongo, The Big 0, Jug Head, >aaz and Merlin's Met-Rx have made ^ eir debut in Five Points. No, they're not the latest arrivals ^ Columbia's local music scene. D. They're the names of menu items Planet Smoothie, one of Five Points' ^ west eateries. Calling itself an "interstellar juice m nt," Planet Smoothie officially opened March 2, inside of what used to be 1, ' mc 3 Carolina as th 40 'en voo i Editor ttre Dame is one of the sites USC st stitute in Paris might see. One stuck [p, but nervous about the language 1 nks, rough b CD Warehouse. With creative menu ve: ms like Frozen Goat, Zeus Juice, the g Bang and Road Runner, Planet sui noothie is anything but the typical ne ice bar or milk shake quick-stop, be Most of their smoothies are mixtures th< strawberries or raspberries and a sp< lit juice. Almost every smoothie has eff nanaa Klon^n/1 infn mUinU Wivuuvu miu 11> WHICH 19 lie fortunate if you don't like bananas, it, these smoothies are healthy and Sn v in fat since they are made from th ish fruits. sn Some of the smoothies have ice sti ;am combined with fruits, chocolate pa rup or coffee flavorings. These taste >re likp milk shakos than the all-fruit Obviously, Paris is the p, absolutely [high fashion] we know it, the mother of e fashion world Grace Merry, fashion merchandisingjunior . W IDE* ' . iij^. ' i ^ 1| Ld#S*i^'^i5fe?^??~ ^"^SPX^fca^. ? ew.^^ JENNIFER STANLEY The Gamecock udents studying at the Fashion ;nt said she is excited about the jarrier. service rsions. For 50 cents extra, an ingredient ch as wheat grass, ginseng, immune ctar, aloe vera juice or bee pollen can thrown into the blender along with 5 rest of the smoothie. Each of these xnal additives claim to have a healthy ect on the body. Some fight fatigue, Ip digestion, or cure stomach aches. Kevin Avant, brother of Planet loothie co-owner Mark Avant, said e Werewolf is the most popular loothie. The Werewolf includes awberries, bananas, and protein wders. RESTAURAIYT REVIEW page 5