Fraternities and sororities

In other words, what have I learned through my education? Have I been trained in one special area or have I gained an education not only in one area, but also in learning about myself and who I am? According to Webster’s dictionary, education is defined by the development and training of one’s mind, character, and skills, as by instruction, study, or example and the knowledge and skill resulting from such instruction and training. By this definition, one might argue that being educated means…

Recognizing that situational leadership is the idea that not one leadership theory is completely applicable, but it is up to the leader on how to approach the situation (The Situational Leadership® Model | We Build Leaders, n.d.). I use situational leadership most when I am on call and I am not prepared for the situations that I am walking into, I simply have to listen to the details of what is going on process those detail and react. Sometimes it is giving orders to the RA and others it is…

The most important thing that I learned from my UNI class is that I do not have it all figured out. Most people, including myself, believe they have everything figured out in the world. However, that normally ends up in a terrible wakeup call when I think I know something but in reality I don’t. I was that freshmen that thought he knew it all and had it all figured out before he came. I was rudely awakened when I first got here though. To help people not be like me my group and I made a…

group is usually goal or task-oriented. Examples of secondary groups include school committees, and graduate seminars. In sociology, an in-group is a social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member. For example, a fraternity or sorority would be considered an in-group. By contrast, an out-group is a social group with which an individual does not identify. For example, a person would possibly not identify with a group if he or she is not of the same culture or age as…

The question at hand is how does social media influence our behavior and is this positive or negative. One area of controversy is social media’s effect on body image. Our culture has set unrealistic standards of how people should look. This has left a precedent specifically for women and has adhered to the development of confidence. Body dysphoria arises from these standards set by society. Such influences have caused eating disorders because of the competition to be the skinniest. Models are…

STUDENT LOAN Student loans can either be from the Federal government or from a bank or private lending institutions. Federal Student Aid is an office of the U.S. Department of Education and is the largest provider of grants, loans, and work-study funds. In order to access this service, a student must fill up the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Each January, a new FAFSA is available for the upcoming school year and it is free to sign up at fafsa.gov. Your selective…

occasionally. Not for the food, which is quite greasy and bland, but just to be in an environment where I can see so many different types of college students eating, which is definitely a unique social experience. The athletes, nerds, skaters, fraternity brothers, sorority sisters, international students and many more. I try pushing open the sturdy door for a few moments, until I realize that it is a pull door. So much for coming off smoothly with this girl, but Amanda gives a sympathetic…

“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13. This is something to say when going through rough parts life or just anytime really. These rough times could be time when struggling with money, the loss of a loved one, or speaking in front of people. College is going to be a rough time for most people due to reasons like student loans, moving away from friends and family, and meeting new people. One good reason why Southern Illinois University is a top choice school…

Becoming a general surgeon is an extensive, strenuous path, but a worthwhile one. To quote Gary Player, a professional golfer, “The harder I practice, the luckier I get” (“50 Inspirational Quotes,” The Muse). Just as he had to work hard to reach the top of his game, surgeons have to work hard to get to the top of the medical field. It takes years of dedication, but it all pays off. Surgery is a highly rewarding career, as they get to see their results everyday through the eyes of the families…

When working on important project, whether it be how to write a paper or how to construct a building, it is important to plan ahead and lay out a blueprint in order to have a sense of direction as to where one should be heading in a middle of the project. Group effort and diverse thinking is crucial in the process of creating the roadmap; narrow mindedness within a group will only facilitate thinking of one option, whether good or bad, as confirmation bias only encourages a decision to be made,…