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| Title | Houstonian, 1994 |
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| Date | 1994 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published by the students of the university in 1994, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 60 1994 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
| Use and Reproduction | In Copyright |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Student Life |
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| File Name | yearb_1994_019.jpg |
| Transcript | 3| unior Chris Barrere a mem- ^ ber of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity has a tattoo on his -A right shoulder of a group of dolphins swimming in a circle. Photo by Tricia Garcia Body art that expresses individuality ens, Needles & Holes Tattoo's and body piercing's are the latest in personel expression. It is art drawn, displayed, pierced and hidden in some pretty intimate places. Chris Johnston, a 25- year-old psychology major, is a human canvas. His legs, chest, back and arms - except his forearms - are covered in full- colored tattoos. "Sometimes people don't treat me as a person. I am very conservative but people don't believe that (because of my tattoos). People who are rude are usually afraid (but) most people that approach me are interested," Johnston said. Body Piercing is "Sometimes people don't treat me like a person," Johnston said. another form of expression you can under go if tattoos are not your thing. Body piercing can be done anywhere i.e. lip, tongue, nipple, belly button, or nose: statement you are trying to make. "I would not get a tattoo because it's permanent and I might grow out of it. My boyfriend and a friend have tattoos and they got them because of peer pressure, and it was the thing to do," Freshman Michelle Morgan said. Whatever you choose tattoos or body piercing, the most important aspect to keep in mind is that one is for-life and the other is not. -Ivana Segvic 22 6g) unior David Nutzmann has a nose and nipple pierce with a chest tattoo to create his own unique body art. Having tattoo's and body pierces shows individuality for the person that is wearing it. Photo by Tricia Garcia gecko lizard, tattooed above his belly button, is not the only thing on John Edward Ross' body that is unique. He ■>' //A also has a lip and eybrow pierce and has streaks of green-colored hair. Photo by Tricia Garcia <rr I w II V ■w tudent John Solanarmo displays his Chinese character tattoo located on his right ^shoulder. Photo by Tricia Garacia n eyebrow pierce worn by John Edward Ross is much more showy then an ear ^pierce, which is now considered boring and not very daring. Photo by Tricia Garcia . , I <7/rnoo nzurr&s First Tattoos male/female arm/hand 70% 19% leg/foot 7% 8% chest/breast 6% 36% hip 2% 12% back/shoulder 15% 15% genital 0% 4% abdomen 3% 18% Tattoo Regret regret decision 8.58% regret location 61.00% regret quality 21.47% regret effect 3.68% no regret 65.64% Average Age males : 27.4 females : 27.7 Occupation male/female professional/ technical 12% 6% skilled craft 38% 19% operative 14% 4% service 3% 10% laborer/ unskilled 12% 6% student 4% 12% no response 3% 0% Income male/female under $6,000 7% 23% $6,000-9,999 6% 19% $10,000-14,999 16% 21% $15,000-19,999 26% 15% $20,000-24,999 14% 4% $25,000+ 27% 10% no response 4% 8% Source: Customizing the Body: The Art and Culture of Tattooing by R. Sanders Student Life Tattoos I Body Piercings 6[j)23 |