When John Singleton wrote and directed Higher Learning in excess of a quarter of a century ago, it was uncertain that he thought that he would be presenting a timeless narrative that is as poignant today as it was then, touching on many of the same issues facing college students and our society: Racism, regionalism, sexism, misogyny, gender roles, gun control, and school shootings, among others. In film, both directors and writers rely upon technicians to assist in communicating the plot. Costumers, specifically, have the responsibility to utilize aspects of appearance, and most notably a character’s dress, to connect viewers and to tell a story, either real or imagined.