Cassandra

If one were to google ‘rape in mythology’, the first link to come up is “List of rape victims from ancient history and mythology” on Wikipedia. Of the sixteen listed references of rape in mythology in the article, nine are of Greek origin. While Wikipedia is not necessarily known for it’s accuracy, there are multiple sites that confirm this trend, exemplifying the relative multitude of rape stories in Greek mythology. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines ‘rape’ as, ”Unlawful sexual activity…

For transgender Americans, the fight for equality is not over. While the recent changes in laws affecting LGBT individuals have done a great deal to improve the situation, the fact remains that a portion of the population is still denied the most basic of human rights. Something as simple as using the bathroom has become the new battleground for civil rights, as many states attempt to pass laws that restrict bathroom usage to the gender on someone’s birth certificate. While the number of…

Cassandra Taverna, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker- Associate working with adolescents and young adults diagnosed with eating disorders at the Chrysalis Center in Wilmington, North Carolina, states that the causation of eating disorders can include body…

pieces, she expertly uses engaging realism, subtle irony, and effective parodies of what was going on during her lifetime, the late 1700s through the early 1800s. Steventon, Hampshire, England: December 16, 1775, Reverend George Austen and his wife Cassandra brought Jane Austen, future renowned author, into this world. She was the second youngest of seven children and had…

Every school across the United States, and schools internationally, have a dress code for their students. Although each one varies from the other they have the same basic guidelines; graphic designs, logos, mottoes, phrases, and images may not convey messages that are vulgar, offensive, sexually explicit, affiliated with gangs, or reference things that are illegal such as drugs; undergarments must be covered; spaghetti straps and tank tops are prohibited; dresses and skirts must reach a minimum…

Art Nouveau (1890 – 1910) and Art Deco (1925-40) are two major graphic design art styles, during which combined many art forms in a new and enhanced way creating distinct themes. During these periods there were artists that employed each style reflecting, on how artist ideas and values had progressed. This essay compares and contrast these two art styles through the historical aspects of how these styles came into existence, the many cultural aspects and beliefs that helped create some of the…

REPARATIONS MY FOOT. The fire for the quest for reparations was kindled in the United States of America in 1988, when the Civil Liberties Act was passed by the Congress, requiring federal government to pay the Japanese-Americans that were interned in time of the Second World War. Critics of the Japanese-American reparations movement, argued that reparations was paid to the wrong people, and suggested that African-Americans were the rightful candidate for reparations for the effect of slavery on…

The Lesser Ajax rapes Cassandra, the Trojan princess, as the Greeks were taking over the city. This angers the goddess Athena whom gives bad luck to the Greek fleets and thus sets in motion the obstacles that Odysseus must overcome. The journey is started by the inability that…

"This sucks!" That is what I would have said a couple of years ago and even further back. Writing has become important and interesting to me in the last couple of years. When I was younger, I would write every now and then of stories, but when it came to writing an assignment, I never wanted to do it. From when I was young to now, I still have not written as much as I would want to have. I still have problems trying to get all of my thoughts on paper. I tend to struggle to complete my own works,…

The Relationship between Calf Sizes, Gender, and Vertical Jumps Laura Thompson Mikaela Toler, Cassandra Jenkins, Kionna Calloway BSC 228-202 Introduction A human leg is made of many muscles that affect a person’s ability to jump. For example, the gastrocnemius, soleus, quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and abdominal muscles all help a person achieve a vertical jump. (McCollum, 2015). So, in other words, it basically takes the entire lower body to jump, not just the calf. This lab’s goal, however,…