Academic major

It gives a student a way to truly find who they really are and want to be in life. Community college gives students an opportunity to learn about the majors that are compatible with them. Each college makes students take general courses which help inform about the fields that are out there. For me, I have grown up in the Agriculture field and it has always been my passion from when I was young. I knew…

Minority Serving Institutions: Educating All Students By: Marybeth Gasman, University of Pennsylvania & Clifton F. Conrad, University of Wisconsin, Madison & Associates • The purpose of the Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Models of Success study, was to understand the work and contributions of MSIs by analyzing 12 MSIs throughout the United States. • Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Overview o MSIs emerged in response to a history of inequity, lack of minority people’s access to…

In “The Blazing World and Other Writings,” Margaret Cavendish introduces us to a new form of writing. Cavendish is a woman who adventured into the male zones of science, philosophy, and politics. In this story, Margaret shows that women are more than capable of taking over and ruling the world when the power is given to them. We are shown that Cavendish uses a feminist structure throughout her writings. The Blazing World and Other Writings begin with a lady being stolen from her home by…

As LTC Owens, I am excited for the opportunity to command the 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT). After my initial assessment of the unit, I have a good feel for the brigade’s primary issues and look forward to the challenges ahead. I have divided the problems identified into four primary lines of effort: Build the Team, Training, Leadership Development, and Fortify the Team. These lines of effort comprise the essential tasks in meeting my vision for the brigade. My vision is: 4th ABCT…

at night, we see the stars shining brightly above us. Constellations may come and go, but the light that shines along with our beloved moon, they will never fail to twinkle. The constellations known to man today may mostly be the Big Dipper, Ursa Major and Minor, Canis Majoris and the Little Dipper. Yet, there are constellations with a beautiful and sometimes, a tragic story to tell. Everyone knows what happens to him or her but, what about the other Greek or Roman people that have been put up…

emotionally, the hosts referred to Igor Stravinsky’s orchestra, The Rite of Spring; specifically its debut, which, to put it simply, caused the audience to riot. The major factor attributed to this is the liberal usage of particularly dissonant notes throughout the piece. In very basic terms, musical notes can be divided into two major categories: consonant and dissonant. Consonant notes can be described as pleasing to the ear, meanwhile, dissonant notes are jarring and often unfavorable. I have…

Indiana. They are from Elkhart, Indiana. Milly was so excited for the season to start, but on the other hand she wasn't . It was her senior year and her last time participating in the marching band. Since she was a drum major last year, Milly is now the head drum major. Being a drum major is one of the hardest jobs in marching band. Everyone is looking at you and making sure they're in time. On May 3rd, Milly and her boyfriend, Jake broke up. Jake and Milly were together for two years and she…

Aerie is a well known lingerie for women by American Eagle. Aerie first started in the year of 2006. This initiated a line of undergarments for women between the ages of 15-25. In early spring 2014, Aerie launched their newest campaign of the time, “Aerie Real”. The purpose behind this campaign was to discontinue using supermodels and digitally retouching its models to start encouraging self-body positivity. And through this abrupt change, “the company has shocked the fashion industry through…

changed my view on things. I’ve found I like to party. The person I was two years ago would be shocked to see where I am. I joined a professional fraternity in the beginning of my sophomore year. I’ve learned so much about my major, and I wish I would have done it earlier in my academic career. This is all stuff I could have never imagined happening to me my senior year of high school. However, all the other changes I’ve gone through don’t compare to the importance of the things I’ve learned…

There is a prestige group of Americans who don’t follow the typical lifestyle that regular citizens live in the United States. Their way of life is so unique that those who do not live it do not understand it. They are the 1%. They are the American Soldier. In this essay, I will give you a small snippet their way of life. You will get a better understanding of their jargon, brotherhood, and what it means to live within a military culture. What is a Soldier? Mainstream media portrays…