...At the end of a road there must have been a start, AMSU was my start. I am an AMSU lady, a leader of tomorrow. AMSU, depicted as the place of the start of my evolution; it has instilled in me a myriad of essential skills necessary for my success in the future. This is not only a school, it is my second home. If you know well enough you know that I basically do every type of activity at Ursula. That sense of motivation, to be well-rounded is what AMSU has taught me. It is because of what I have learned at AMSU that I will be succeed in college and much afterwards. What does it mean to be an AMSU lady you may ask yourself? Being an AMSU lady I believe derives from four core factors, being a women of academics, motivation, service, and unification....
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...Throughout the play, I realized that Mrs. Hale has been taking up for Mrs. Wright. The women have noticed certain items, such as, preserved fruit, a sewing box and an empty bird cage; which is something that the men could overlook because they don’t find those items important for a crime. Mrs. Hale believes that Mrs. Wright didn’t murder her husband, so she starts cleaning her house and it seems as if she was hiding evidence. Whereas, Mrs. Peters doesn’t know if she did it or not. She says, “the law is the law” meaning that if she did murder her husband, he deserves to be locked up. Mrs. Hale doesn’t agree and starts to touch evidence. For instance, Mrs. Peters objected Mrs. Hale’s repair of a badly knitted quilt, but she continues to do it anyway (Glaspell...
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...As a medically retired veteran of the United States Navy, I pride myself on being a contagious inspiration to all women, military and civilian who may have similar life circumstances. It’s not one day that passes that I don’t help someone knowingly, and unknowingly simply by sharing my testimony. The five pillars of Alpha Gamma Xi are instilled in my everyday lifestyle with much emphasis on Service. After being discharged medically from the Navy I couldn't work so I utilized my time by volunteering at different organizations, one in particular being the Lupus Foundation of America. I was influential in the manifestation of the first ever Walk to End Lupus in Newport News, VA. I also took it upon myself, with the aid of my physician to begin a military support group which encompasses not just Veterans but Active Duty, hospitalized patients, and their family members diagnosed with Lupus just so they know they are not alone. I visit others going through what I've been through in the hospital and share my inspiration. That support group has been my biggest personal accomplishment that I would be inclined to share with Alpha Gamma Xi Sorority. Aside from the support group I am a Masters student at Old Dominion University in the...
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...On May 31, 1969, Hillary Clinton was the first student to make a commencement speech at her own graduation. Of course, over the past fifty plus years she has accomplished a multitude of firsts but the words spoken here, by twenty-one year old Hillary Rodham, have resonated with me as I evaluate why I too want to attend Wellesley College next fall. She calls, “to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible possible.” I believe this transcends beyond the realm of political science and into neuroscience, astronomy, women’s studies or any of the other over fifty majors offered at Wellesley. For me, the community and atmosphere consisting of a sisterhood of diverse women would be the quintessential environment for me to...
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...When Our Hair is White – Shanghai Girls Sisterhood is an extremely strong bond that is very difficult to break. Sisters face challenges through their lives and still manage to stay together and help one another through everything that comes their way. Pearl and May have a strong sisterly bond. They continue to do things for one another in order to keep each other safe, ignoring the difficulty and struggle it may come along with. Throughout their whole journey, Pearl and May were never split apart. The presence of fear can cause a person to fight or flight. It is an instant reaction when a person feels threatened. When the city of Shanghai is bombed by a Japanese aircraft, Pearl’s first thought is of May, her younger sister. “My immediate thought is for May. I have to find her. I stumble across a couple of mangled bodies. Their clothes have been ripped,...
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...Movie Analyze Sisterhood of Traveling Pants Morgan Palk The movie “The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants” is about four girls; Tibby, Lena, Carmen and Bridget have been best friends since birth. The girls found a pair of jeans that each fits them perfectly; before going away, they decide to share the pants as a “magic symbol” of their friendship and form a sisterhood of ten rules. Tibby remains home and meets a young girl, Bridget is away at soccer camp and falls in love, Lena visits her grandparents in Greece and meets a boy and Carmen visits her dad in South Carolina and deals with a new family. The four best friends created ten rules; “1.You must never wash the pants. 2. You must never double cuff the pants. It's tacky. 3. You must never say the word “fat" while wearing the pants. You must also never think to yourself "I am fat" while wearing the pants. 4. You must never let a boy take off the pants (although you may take them off yourself in his presence). 5. You must not pick your nose while wearing the pants. You may, however, scratch casually at your nostril while really kind of picking. 6. You must follow the procedures for documenting your time in the pants.7. You must write your sisters throughout the summer, no matter how much fun you are having without them. 8. You may only possess the pants for the specified length of time before passing them on to one of your sisters. Failure to comply will result in a severe spanking upon our reunion. 9. You must not wear the pants...
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...explication of a poem. In regards to Oliver’s poem I have found two topics that can be intrigued upon one being life the other death. I have chosen my focus on what I believe to be Oliver’s true intention of “When Death Comes” and that is, death is not something to be afraid of yet a curiosity to be looked upon. Oliver seems to touch the audience by speaking of death and curiosities of the afterlife. While answering the characters own questions about life and the characters time as a visitor upon earth to be satisfying. Oliver draws the audience in with a sense of speaking directly to the reader about death presenting that death is a possibility of an invitation to new adventure and knowledge; not just a mere cold, silent darkness to be afraid of as one passes onto death which is what some believe. Oliver wants to welcome death without fear giving the poem a more free versed technique in comparison to the character in the poem that comes across as free spirited and gentle character; which I will address in the next paragraph. Oliver shows no true structure of her poem with rhyming but what I did notice is that her words seem calm while she addresses death and sincere while allowing her words to flow emphasizing on sounds in the stanzas after reading them a few times out loud and they seem to just simply flow together like door and curiosity. Oliver demonstrates several similes to death and anaphora’s for images of death which I will further discuss later to persuade one that my...
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...Blonde) Believe it or not, not every college sorority girl lives up to the Starbucks drinking, UGG boot wearing, loud talking, pretty blonde girl stereotype as you may think. Not every sorority girl is worried about her hair and most certainly does not care about the difference between the colors orange and pink like the pop culture famous sorority girl Elle Woods. Movies like “The House Bunny” and television shows like “Greek” do not portray sororities to their fullest capabilities where all they do is wear Juicy jackets or break out into song and dance for no apparent reason. These stereotypes seen in media may lead you to the question...
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...To the Ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.: I believe the purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is not only deeply embedded in her mission, but is revealed in the lives and actions of her many members through 109 years of “Service to all Mankind”. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. strives to encourage all people, specifically African-American women to exceed their potential and accomplish their goals by promoting sisterhood and friendship among like-minded women, urging her members to aid and care for the underserved, and ultimately fighting for justice and equality for all people worldwide. It is my faith in Jesus Christ that has solely motivated me to strive to live a life that would bring God glory and honor. I know every gift...
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...I. Description of advocacy activity The advocacy activity chosen was the University of Denver’s third annual Black Sisterhood Retreat. The purpose of the retreat is to give an opportunity for Black and African-American women of a predominately white institution a chance to discuss issues that are impacting their experience at the University of Denver. In hope that acknowledging these issues that Black and African-American women endure will create a sense of hope and empowerment. This dialogue will identify resource for success and build a safe inviting community among women of color on a predominately white institution. The societal concerns being discuss can bridge the understanding of the oppressed women of color. These women typically face systematic and institutional oppression and discrimination. Infractions, such as these, can play a large role of possible cognitive distortions. This particular retreat can also provide insight on how one may handle traumatic experiences. The infractions may unconsciously cause traumatic stress disorder (post and acute), depression and social phobias. These experiences may also lead to a multitude of mental disorders depending on the severity of the experience....
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...Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON Division of Laguna Banca-Banca National High School “FRATERNITY/SORORITY” A thesis submitted as a requirement for English IV Submitted by: Rommel Arevalo Submitted to: Mrs. Olivia Sto. Domingo ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to thank God , My Family and Friends for helping me to complete this research paper. OUTLINE CHAPTER 1 A. INTRODUCTION B. THESIS STATEMENT C. SUB-PROBLEMS CHAPTER 2 A. WHAT IS FRATERNITY? B. CAUSES OF JOINING FRATERNITY/SORORITY C. EFFECTS OF JOINING FRATERNITY/SORORITY CHAPTER 3 A. DATA FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS B. CONCLUSION C. SUMMARY D. RECOMMENDATION E. BIBLIOGRAPHY CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A fraternity or sorority is a group of men or women formed by a brotherhood or sisterhood and common goals and aspirations who make a commitment to each other for life. The members that form a fraternity or sorority share their efforts, friendship and knowledge. Together these members learn, grow and make the fraternity or sorority, commonly called a Greek organization, stronger. Their common experience builds ties that last a lifetime. Fraternities and sororities have been a part college campuses since the late 18th-century. These organizations are referred to as "Greek" because their names consist of Greek letters that serve as a reminder of the group’s values. Learn the Greek Alphabet. ...
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...the love potion, but throughout most of their lives they have kept a sister-like friendship. When Helena comes upon Demetrius, Hermia, and Lysander in the woods, and in assuming Hermia has plotted against her, she refers to their friendship that has grown over many years. She refers to “the sisters’ vows, the hours we have spent,” and “all the school-days’ friendship, childhood innocence”(3.2.?). Here it is evident that they are and have been such good friends that they vowed into a sisterhood together. Helena goes on to say that they did everything together and are so much alike that they are practically one person. She says, “As if our hands, our sides, voices and minds,/Had been incorporate. So we grew together,”(3.2?). Helena implies they nearly share the same soul when she says, “with two seeming bodies, but one heart”(3.2.?). There is much evidence to support that Helena and Hermia have been not only friends, but like sisters since their childhood adolescence. Furthermore, that this sisterhood has grown into a bond so strong that Helena refers to them as one. Similarly, it could be argued that together, Helena and Hermia are perfect for one another not only in terms of friendship but also in appearance. Physically, they complemented each other like yin and yang. Helena has “tall personage,”(3.2.292)...
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... Is Greek Life a Good Thing For Colleges? You may have heard of people like Mathew McConaughy, Donald Trump, Eli Manning, Brad Pitt, Erin Andrews, Alicia Keyes, and Jennifer Garner. This group of people are all successful but being successful is not the only thing they have in common. Each one of them were a brother or sister of a Greek Organization at the college they attended. A Greek organization is more formally known as fraternity and sorority groups. These groups are an organized society of men and women connected together in an environment of friendship and brotherhood or sisterhood. They are dedicated to the academic and social growth of its members. For many years people have tried to ban Greek groups from college universities. These people say that fraternities and sororities do nothing to help the university. These people are wrong. I believe that fraternities and sororities are positive organizations that help the college and the students do well and should not be banned. Fraternities and sororities make the college experience more enjoyable for students, members are active in the community and the university, and after they graduate they will have multiple connections because of the many brothers and sisters they have. Greek organizations have a long history and it is taking serious by members. Grades are also an important factor to the brothers and sisters; they will not take their education lightly because they will be punished. Ryans 2 ...
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...I deserve to be initiate into Kappa Kappa Gamma because I will proudly wear my letter. I would consider being called a Kappa as an honor. I view all of Kappa members as intellectual, graceful, and courteous. With my personal traits I believe I can uphold these characteristics. I will involve myself into Kappa as much as I can. Focusing on my academics is crucial to me also. I try to always give back to the community. I will always treat every sister like a sister of my own with all the love and support I have to offer. And most important of all, I respect all those that surround me. I believe I represent that proper balance of life that Kappa is truly all about. I want a second place to call home. I want to have that second family. Support...
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...FEMINISM IS FOR EVERYBODY Passionate Politics bell hooks South End Press Cambridge, MA CONTENTS Copyright © 2000 by Gloria Watkins Cover design by Ellen P. Shapiro Cover illustration by Laura DeSantis, © Artville Any properly footnoted quotation of up to 500 sequential words may be used without permission, as long as the total number of words quoted does not exceed 2,000. For longer quotations or for a greater number of total words, please write to South End Press for permission. INTRODUCTION Come Closer to Feminism 1. 2. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hooks, Bell. Feminism is for everybody: passionate politics / Bell Hooks. p.cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-89608-629-1 - ISBN 0-89608-628-3 (pbk.) 1. Feminist theory. 2. Feminism - Philosophy. 3. Feminism Political aspects. 4. Sex discrimination against women. 1. Title. FEMINIST POLITICS Where We Stand 1 CONSCIOUSNESS-RAISING A Constant Change of Heart 7 3. SISI:ERHOOD IS STILL POWERFUL 4. Vll 13 00-036589 South End Press, 7 Brookline Street, #1, Cambridge, MA 02139 06 05 04 7 8 9 Printed in Canada 19 OUR BODIES, OURSELVES Reproductive Rights 25 6. HQl190 .H67 2000 305.42'01 - dc21 FEMINIST EDUCATION FOR CRITICAL CONSCIOUSNESS BEAUTY WITHIN AND WITHOUT 31 7. FEMINIST CLASS STRUGGLE 37 8. GLOBAL FEMINISM 44 5. 9. WOMEN AT WORI( 48 10. RACE AND GENDER 55 ...
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