Tongue in Chic: Jeans aren't that great. Here's why. - Daily Trojan Online Tongue in Chic: Jeans aren't that great. Here's why. - Daily Trojan Online Posted: 30 Oct 2019 09:25 PM PDT Shideh Ghandeharizadeh | Daily Trojan In 1853, people from all over the world headed west to the California Gold Rush with hope in their hearts and dollar signs in their eyes. But those who really struck it rich were the ones who provided food, lodging and equipment to the miners. Two of those people were Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss, who cut and stuck rivets in cotton cloth to make a sufficiently sturdy pair of pants and unknowingly devised one of the most iconic pieces of clothing of all time. Jeans are as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't own a pair of jeans. If you walk down the street, the majority of passersby will be wearing jeans. Jeans are war...