Mini-skirts and low-cut shirts are "trashy" fashion statements, an audience of about 150 students concluded at Kappa Delta sorority's outreach event.
Audience members waved "classy" and "trashy" signs over their heads as they judged behaviors and styles of dress at the second annual Stand Up! Stand Out! on Tuesday in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center.
Committee Chairwoman Kristin Padgett said Kappa Delta and the Panhellenic Council sponsored the event, which featured skits, music and a fashion show,
The sorority used the interactive event to focus on student behavior issues, such as alcohol consumption and date rape, she said.
"We held this event because we think it's important to bring issues like risky behavior to light," she said. "We're not telling people what to do, but we want them to be informed."
After a brief presentation about the dangers of date rape, singer Stephen Hopkins performed an original song about his friend who experienced date rape.
Students performed in two skits, during which they acted in ways they later regretted. The audience laughed as men portrayed female characters who were under the influence of drugs.
The skits were followed by a fashion show, during which audience members held up signs that said "classy" or "trashy" to show what they thought of each outfit.
Models portrayed "classy," "trashy," "morning after" and "Halloween" styles of dress.
Sophomore nursing major Tiffany Robinson said she thought the fashion show was a fun addition to the night.
"I thought the fashion show was the best part," she said. "It was funny and interactive."
The event closed with a panel discussion, during which PHC members answered questions from the audience and discussed their feelings on which behaviors are "classy" and which are "trashy."
Master of Ceremonies Russ Van Natta said the event was all about open and honest discussion on student behaviors.
"We're not holding back here," he said. "This is real life stuff."
Sophomore psychology major Stacy Davis said she enjoyed the honesty.
"I liked that they didn't sugarcoat anything," she said. "It was fun and informative at the same time."
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