Phi Kappa Phi

could be. One day I got an email from the international advisor regarding on-campus employment as a “Maverick Leader” and applied. I got the job and started working in November 2012, and my entire college experience changed. I also learned about Phi Theta Kappa and their benefits and became a member in April 2013. The Maverick Leader program, which is similar to being an Ambassador on campus, provided me with the knowledge about what college has to offer; career exploring, tutoring, campus life,…

King Lear is a story about a king who slowly descends into madness while his daughters fight amongst each other and him for ultimate power. My group, which includes Victoria Oser, Dominique Gibson, and Dominique Geraci, decided to reimagine a scene of this play into a sorority. Geraci played the part of Pledge Mistress Leah who mandates that the pledges, played by Oser, Gibson, and I, announce our love to the sorority to become official members. A lot of thought when in to the decision of the…

The Culture: Rape and the Greek System Consent has been taught to people as the “no means no” model, where the word no is the word to solidify that no sexual intercourse is to be wanted. However, in the book “Yes Means Yes!” by Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti, these authors explain how the word yes is the way to wave the sign of approval by clearly saying that it is ok, which creates a consensual environment. Also included in this book are: primary causes and effects of rape, twenty-seven…

magazine Rolling Stone published an article that would spark controversy and debate around the world. In the article, a student at UVA, identified only with the name of Jackie, tells her tale of being raped by a groups of students at a party hosted by Phi Kappa Psi, a popular…

There are many factors that can cause a student to struggle in college. Some of the most important factors include the following: poor high school preparation, tuition cost, and the choice of a major. There are many students who have had a hard time transitioning from high school to college. So if the students are not fully prepared, they will definitely have trouble doing college work, or managing their time wisely. There are many organizations or programs that can help students who are…

“As far as I can remember, I have always felt connected to Abraham Lincoln”, are the very words of the Edgar Award-winning author and New York Times bestseller. James L. Swanson is a famous historian and author of Manhunt and many other award-winning novels that teach us about the past. So what effect does James L. Swanson have on our present knowledge of history? Not only is James L. Swanson fascinated with presidents, but he has the same birthday as the 16th president of the United States of…

contemplating the idea that maybe I wasn’t a leader but just two weeks later I was invited to join Phi Theta Kappa National Community College Honors Society! It didn’t take long for me to realize that high school simply wasn’t the right environment for me because everything they told me I wasn’t capable of, I thrived in at the college! I have held active membership for over a year at Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association. For my junior years of high school and 2nd year of college, I…

Aloha, I 'm Summer a lifestyle & beauty blogger living in beautiful Hawaii. I am thrilled that you have visited my blog. Welcome! Let me tell you a little bit about myself. FAITH & FAMILY I 've been walking with Jesus for 30+ years. I was born in California in the late 1970 's. I have been blessed with a dad and mom who both love the Lord. They were both influenced by the Jesus People movement. They taught my brother and me all about Jesus from our earliest years. My dad enlisted in the Air…

self-reliance because it is only the person who is courageous enough to be different, will likely discover the truth. The American Scholar is an example of Self- Reliance/ Self-trust. The American Scholar is ultimately a speech given by Emerson to Phi Beta Kappa Society where he explains his struggle to becoming self-reliant. “For the ease and pleasure of treading the old road, accepting the fashions, the education, the religion of society, he takes the cross of making his own, and, of course,…

paired-associate technique. She even came up with a new way to look at psychology “as a science of self” (Furumoto). Succeeding William James, she became the first woman as President of the American Psychological Association. She became an honorary member to Phi Beta Kappa and became the “first honorary woman member of the British Psychological Association” (Historical Note). Furthermore, she was even “awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree by Columbia University in 1909 and a Doctor of…