Geneva Conference

XI. The Removal of Colonel Reb as the Mascot The progression of the University’s image began in 1997 with the ban of the Confederate flag in the football stadium by, then Chancellor Robert Khayat. This was the result then Athletic Director, Pete Boone and student leaders who approved a resolution asking Ole Miss fans to stop waving Rebel flags at athletic events. In an interview Boone stated that the flag hurt recruitment (Cabell, 1997). "I mean, we 've got a great university here, a great…

In 1917, the United States of America joined WWI due to beneficial economic relations with the Allies and German advances towards the American people. In 1919, The Treaty of Versailles resolved WWI, but left Germany in tremendous debt as they had to pay all war reparations. Because Germany was struggling, the Nazis rose to power under the leadership of Hitler. Adolf Hitler became the German dictator. WWII then began as the Allies felt that the spread of fascism and undemocratic practices needed…

This semester I interned with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), within the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA). The particular office I worked in was the Office of Structured Disclosure (OSD). The SEC headquarters is located in Washington, D.C connected to Union Station. In my position I worked under the supervision of a team of individuals with financial technology background. My supervisors and coworkers worked for companies such as IBM, Oracle, PwC, IBM, Goldman…

The leaders used this conference to discuss exactly how they would govern Germany after the war, including border changes, prosecution of war criminals, agreeing on war reparations, etc. In this conference, the partitioning of Vietnam along the 17th parallel was also agreed upon. The Potsdam Declaration was issued, outlining how the Allies planned to defeat Japan. More importantly, it was during this conference that Truman hinted at the existence of an atomic bomb…

With recruiting season coming to a close, the NCAA has contacted me, the Athletic Director at the University of Kentucky, to inform me that they have evidence that Men’s Basketball coach, John Calipari, has violated several NCAA recruiting rules during the off-season of 2016. Upon committing to the University of North Carolina, the player took advantage of the NCAA self-disclosure rules, and reported that he was improperly recruited by Coach Calipari. As the athletic director, I have decided to…

At the conference, they agreed upon dividing Germany into zones of occupation, all of which would be controlled by the Allied forces and their military troops. The Big Three also deciding upon the fact that Germany would pay the Soviet Union to compensate for its…

Vincent Jackson, also well known as Bo, is the legendary man who had played a variety of sports. Shocking to the world, Jackson was amazing at all of the sports he had ever played. The major two sports were baseball and football, those are what Jackson mainly focused on. Normal epic heroes were born in a good upbringing, but not for Jackson. In a small Alabama town is where Jackson grew up, a troublemaker as a child. As a youth, Jackson would start fights with other children in his neighborhood.…

Bo Jackson Have you ever heard of Bo Jackson? Bo Jackson was a MLB player from 1986-1994 and a NFL player from 1986-1991. Bo Jackson was one of the two pro-sport players in the world. Bo Jackson had a lot of work ethic. Bo Jackson came to fame in the 1980’s as a multitalented athlete. Childhood Bo Jackson was born in Bessemer, Alabama, on November 30, 1962, and was given the name Vincent Edward Jackson. Bo Jackson was the eighth child out of ten. It was hard for his mom to support…

Thank you very much! I have a better idea now of what I need to work towards regarding attending Baylor. I am having a pleasant weekend, thank you. I do have some more questions for you though, if that is alright. Since I would most definitely need to pay for Baylor's tuition with scholarships and grants, does it matter if I apply to Baylor without having those scholarships and grants as of yet? The reason I am asking is because I have not started applying to any scholarships or grants because…

Tim Howard once said “Today, I am living a dream; and yet, if it all went away tomorrow, I know I would still have peace.” Tim Howard, is a brilliant soccer player that has had many impacts throughout his life, which makes him who he is today. Many may not know, but from the age of 10 he began to suffer from Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This didn’t stop him from reaching for the stars; he excelled through school and soccer practice to be where he is today. Tim…