The Council

The NPHC Homecoming Step Show is one of the yearly events at The University of Alabama during homecoming season. It is a tradition of excellence of more than 30 years. NPHC organizations also provide a variety of programs designed to enhance the cultural experience of UA students. These organizations are often referred to as divine nine: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma…

Many people argue the questions “Is America the world's policeman? Should America continue to be, the world's policeman?” In my opinion, America is, and should continue to be, the world's policeman. If you think otherwise, You need to ask yourself “What would the world be like without a policeman?” In a world with no policeman these enemies and belligerents harm innocent people and succeed from doing so encouraging them to increase their awful behavior and encouraging others to imitate them. 70…

II. Issue Since the overthrow of Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been in political turmoil. Presently, the nation has 3 competing governments, the latest of which, the Government of National Accord (GNA), was formed in 2015 UN-brokered talks, in a failed attempt to create a single ruling government. This political disorder has disrupted oil production, creating a looming economic crisis. The situation in Libya is a threat to both human security and international security. State capacity has…

The United Nations was created in the aftermath of World War II and served as a replacement for the ineffective League of Nations. The purpose of this intergovernmental establishment was to promote international co-operation and to preserve a firm foundation for peace. However, the United Nations is remarkably more than simply an organization that secures peace and resolves conflicts. It is engaged in an expansive array of work that focuses on improving the lives of many around the globe; it…

When a perceived human rights violation arises in a country or region, domestic and international actors have to choose whether to intervene and to what extent they should intervene. For these actors, their respective cultural and political perspectives often dictate involvement. In this essay, I argue that domestic and international actors have conflicting goals and differing strategies for the reform of perceived rights violations based on the cultural and political climates of the countries…

When you think of Ashton Kutcher you think of comedy. When you think of Rosa Parks you think of Civil Rights. When you think of Michael Jordan you think of basketball. When you think of John Paul II you think of religion. Did you know that all of these people were involved in Greek life? I just made you a little more interested in Sororities did I not? Several tactics, including recruiting, crushing misconceptions, giving fascinating facts, and sharing personal stories, are used by Greek…

To join a sorority, the potential new members (PNMs) have to gain entrance into the organizations. The idea of gatekeepers is seen in sororities. This entrance revolves around the existing members give approval to the potential new members (Stuber 2011). While some sororities say that not everyone can fit into their sorority, they also claim to be diverse among themselves (Handler 1995). The process to gain entrance to a sorority is sorority recruitment, where the sororities allow new member to…

6.8 billion dollars a year. 6.8 billion dollars a year going to an ineffective, unnecessary, and expensive program. The United Nations is ineffective, because it does not uphold its promises. It is expensive because we spend 6.8 billion dollars a year on a failing program. Lastly it is unnecessary because countries already have their own resources and programs. We should abolish the United Nations because it is needless, unproductive, and expensive. The United Nations is unproductive…

Samuel L. Aronson puts it in simple words in the journal “Somali Refugees in Kenya: Security Deficiencies and Public Health Concerns as a Result of Ineffective Policy” by stating that the Kenyan government was required to accept refugees due to the fact that it is a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and Kenya also ratified the 1969 OAU Convention planning to refugees. (Aronson, 2011) it is clear to see how Kenya expatriating Somali refugees back to Somalia would be in some way or another…

In your own words, provide and answer to each of the following questions: 1. How do the dimensions of management culture of the 3 foreign nations differ from each other? Mexico and China Power Distance Index (PDI) and the Individualism (IDV) dimension differ from the UK. Additionally, China and the UK Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) and Long-Term Orientation (LTO) dimension differ from Mexico. Immediately below is correspondence that breaks down the differences between the three countries.…