Dillard's will be hosting a fashion show in Centennial Hall tonight at 7 p.m. to raise funds for breast cancer research and boost cancer awareness.

A minimum donation of $1 is requested and everyone will receive a pink ribbon at the door. Dillard's will have merchandise available for viewing and sampling.

Dillard's sales associate Ian Buchanan, a former communications major, developed the idea for a fashion show at ASU to "foster a relationship with ASU students" who regularly shop at the department store.

Buchanan and Brittany Cliff, of the Student Activities Board Issues and Awareness Committee, worked together to make the show a reality.

"It evolved into being a charity for cancer awareness because of the date," Buchanan said. "We wanted to take it to campus for students without transportation."

Cliff expressed her excitement about the show.

"We have done a great deal of leg work for the event, and we are very anxiously awaiting its arrival," Cliff said.

Proceeds from the show will be distributed to Susan G. Komen Foundation and Dreammakers, also known as Up 'Til Dawn.

According to their Facebook group, the purpose of ASU's Up 'Til Dawn organization is to make people aware of the steadily rising costs of admitting a patient into St. Jude Children's hospital.

"I just want to let everyone know that this show is bigger than clothing," Buchanan said. "It's about raising money and awareness about the 1,004,790,350 new cancer patients in 2008 alone. So come out and take part."

Michael Reid, Anna Callaway, Ashton Snowden, Dani Fields, Kimberly Winchester and Kyle Drake are among the students participating in the event.

In Arkansas, the American Cancer Society's publication estimates that 1,820 new female breast cancer cases will be diagnosed and 410 female deaths will occur from the disease in 2009.

Posted By THE SAULT STAR

Updated 13 hours ago

The Sault College Native Student Council will host its first Anishinaabe Fashion Show.

Set for Saturday at 8 p. m in Enji Maawnjiding, the Native Centre at Sault College, it will feature traditional powwow dancers modelling their own regalia.

Clothing by local designers Chessa Syrette and Daniel P. A. Jones will be featured.

The College Student Alliance will also be in attendance.

"It's important to educate the nonnative student body at all colleges," says Patrick Hunter, native student council president. "Some might not have seen traditional clothing before and probably have questions. This is a forum to get those questions answered and to watch really beautiful clothes made by local aboriginal youth," says Hunter.

The featured clothing is a mix of contemporary and traditional dress.

The event is open to the public and entry is by donation.

For more information contact Hunter at 759-2554 ext. 2570.