Dau’Riauna Bruce 09/02/13 Festival ISU Reflection One of the organizations I chose to be a part of is called “My Sister’s Keeper”. I was drawn to this particular organization because of the name. I am the youngest of five children and I have two older sisters that I adore. Being my sisters keeper does not just mean my family but also my friends and even people that I do not know that might have come from the same background as me. I felt that this organization would be perfect for me to get involved
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Case Analysis: LAFD The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is still plagued with a culture of hazing‚ even though hazing was officially prohibited in the 1940’s; as the department became more diverse the pattern of hazing became stronger towards minorities and women. LAFD officials tried to change such culture by increasing diversity and trying specially to recruit more women‚ but their approach to recruiting and retaining more diverse recruits was also troubling and later led to ethically wrong
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KAPPA’S FOREVER? In the movie Sydney White‚ the most important thing that I have learned is to be able to stand up for others; to fight for what is right‚ and to learn how to not live in the shadows of others. As a student‚ I can very much relate to the movie because I experienced what Sydney White had experienced. I was one living in the shadows of my friend and I followed every actions of her even though I know it wasn’t right. I was really afraid to tell her that what she’s doing is wrong because
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Daily 49er (student newspaper of CSU‚ Long Beach) CSU starts talks of placing campuses on semester system By Raul Cabral Staff Writer Tuesday‚ March 26‚ 2013 In an effort to streamline the academic calendar‚ the Cal State University is considering converting six of its campuses from a quarter system to a semester system‚ according to Erik Fallis‚ a CSU spokesman. The switch‚ if implemented‚ would be phased in throughout the next few years‚ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo President Jeffrey D. Armstrong
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History of Step Dance 1. Where did stepping begin? How far can it be traced back? Stepping began during the early part of African American experience. Its roots may be from Africa because it can be traced back to slavery times. 2. How was step dance used during slavery? Step dance was used as a means of communication during slavery times. Because slaves were often unable to communicate in their native languages‚ they incorporated stepping into their cultures and were able to communicated
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The National Honor Society is a society for leaders and has been established since 1921 .I too‚ am a leader in society and feel that my leadership accomplishments and goals would reflect off NHS. It is a privilege to receive an invitation to become part of the academic leaders of Willingboro High School. I would love to be a part of the National Honor Society because it will give me more opportunities to be a leader‚ participate in community service‚ and to help and influence the people around me
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Sororities Affects On African American Culture Sororities are commonly known as a college social club or organization for women‚ with particular distinction given to the African American sororities. Brought about at the time in history when traditional roles of women were being challenged‚ the founders of the first black sororities had to overcome the stereotypical views of sexism as well. They were considered unique‚ although college wasn’t really an option for African American’s. Within society
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to pursuit my curiousness to the organization of a fraternity/sorority. I first made this paper by starting on writing the basic things that I’ve already knew about the fraternity/sorority‚ I’ve gathered that idea in my social surroundings. I have friends and relatives that are joined in a fraternity that have experiences and ideas about the fraternity/sorority‚ I’ve asked them first. Letting them tell me the basic things in the fraternity/sorority that I can put on my research paper. Some ideas that
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As women growing up in our society we are often told to be strong‚ independent individuals to prove that we are equal to men. We are told to take no bullshit from others‚ and always stand up for our wants‚ our beliefs‚ and ourselves. We are told to embrace our differences and go against the “typical woman” stereotype. Yet here are twelve hundred young‚ bright women at the University of Michigan standing outside in rain and shine‚ getting shouted at‚ and forced to conform to a system that can end
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Toast for a change has to do with this young girl who joins a sorority and soon finds out it isn’t what she imagined. Getting into a sorority doesn’t seem worth the degrading process‚ but once it’s all over popularity takes its course. At first hearing it was all totally worth it if she had friends and got into parties for free‚ but as time goes on she continues to ask herself‚ is it really worth it? There comes a time when things either need to change or simply be removed. Whether or not she is
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