Sorority Rush Week

The members of the Magnificent Monroe, NC Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated have been extremely busy in the first half of the 2016-2017 sorority year. The Gamma Upsilon Sigma Alumnae Chapter eagerly accepted the Call to Service issued by International Grand Basileus Deborah Catchings-Smith and have strived to make an impact in Union County and the surrounding areas.

As I walked into the glittery ballroom once again, trying my hardest to remove the white cat hair from my black sweater, I noticed that almost everyone had heels on and ignored the Panhellenic letter that suggested we wear “church attire.” I was already nervous about having to wear an overly conservative dress that didn`t match my style for the second day of sorority recruitment, so seeing that everybody else looked like runway models only added to my nausea. However, when I looked around the room I saw many girls who were didn`t fit in, like me; some who opted for slacks, some who decided to wear no makeup, some who just didn’t look like everyone else. We all had similar demeanors: uncertain smiles, furrowed brows, and faces that were pointed straight down, as if we were being reprimanded.

Delta Zeta, 2017, described their sorority as different, always there for each other, and a support system. Individual members said, “my favorite part are the friends I have made,” “they are so strange, but they are the best,” and “people who don’t expect me to be something I’m not” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3MfD6lvt3w).

Walking around a university’s campus any day of the week, one sees an array of Greek letters worn proudly by young men and women in the Greek system. Fraternities and sororities play a big part in a university. The Greek system can also be an easy target to direct criticism. There are those who oppose the Greek system and those who embrace it. Evan Wright opposes the Greek system in his article “Sister Act” that was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. He uses examples from students at Ohio State University in Columbus to show his disapproval of the way sororities are now days. He portrays sorority girls as catty conformists who are obsessed with partying with fraternity

I have been reflecting this week what being a part of a sorority means to me, which got me interested in find sources based on the negative aspects of greek life. The first source comes from the political cartoon genre that was written by a student and published in their university’s newspaper. The cartoon has the caption “Deciphering Rush Week Slogans” and depicts a young female student walking through a lawn filled with recruitment signs. The other source is a blog post from HerCampus titled “7 Things Sorority Girls Won’t Tell You About Being in a Sorority”. This article goes through a list of things that members will not discuss with the younger girls during recruitment which includes things such as you wont be best friends with everyone

I am interested in the Delta Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at Cheyney University. Being a lifetime member of the first sorority for African-American women has sparked my interest since childhood. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority means to me services provided by now all ethnicities for women to impact the community in a positive manner. The services since the beginning in 1908 have been immaculate. Many AKA’s were helping during the Great Depression, Civil Rights Movement, and today are helping with Black Lives Matter. Being a potential member of this prestigious organization for a lifetime I believe will be able to make a difference on Cheyney University campus and surrounding areas.

Here at the University of Colorado Boulder I am apart of the Chi Omega sorority, where I dedicate a substantial amount of my time to being on our chapters executive board. The Chi Omega sorority is one of nine sororities at our university and nationally is the largest women 's fraternal organization in the world with over 330,000 initiates and 179 collegiate chapters. Our chapter, the Zeta chapter, has about 250 college women currently and growing. With that being said, with a chapter as large as ours, it takes a lot of power and control to maintain it’s values and positive name in the community. Nearing the end of each Fall semester the entire chapter goes through a voting process to choose a new executive board. The process is long and

The organization that has been the most impactful since I started college has been Sigma Kappa sorority. Sigma Kappa was the first organization I joined when I got to K-State and in many ways I think it is the reason that I became even more involved throughout the last two years. Being a member of Sigma Kappa first exposed me to other opportunities on campus. One instance in particular is there is a member that is very involved in the Student Governing Association. She often would stand up during chapter dinner and describe different ways women in our sorority could get involved. Her passion for the SGA inspired me to make my own run for a senate seat. Another activity Sigma Kappa exposed me to was the Homecoming Committee, after participating

Chanting and screaming of sorority houses at Library Lawn, as new members take off running from all different directions to their new homes. If you stopped and took it all in, you could see all thirteen houses standing out around a stage in different themes, waiting for the new pledges. After months of preparation of recommendation letters, resumes and shopping for the perfect outfit to wear to each house event during recruitment, Bid Day was finally here. Today was the day that over 700 girls would run to their new home for the next four years and make bonds and friendships that would last a lifetime.

I believe in the value of an education and that everyone should have access to it. I was fortunate enough to have parents who strongly believed in my dreams and encouraged me to pursue them as well as support them. During my college experience, my sorority has encouraged me to participate in philanthropic activities and I want to continue giving back to my community as a post-graduate. On of the main philanthropies my sorority focused on was CASA, which gives voices to children who were handed unfair circumstances in life. Due to the rising poverty levels in America, not every child has the means to pursue the education they deserve. I believe that an education has the ability to change someone's life and am extremely passionate about learning.

We still need to continue to display a professional image towards our clients and the public. Employees need to use their best judgement in dressing appropriately for “Casual Fridays”. Below is a list of acceptable and unacceptable

Today I woke up and totally felt like dressing down, a morning shower and a venti americano weren't enough to motivate me this morning.  So, I went out trying to pull off a casual look!  The quilted sweater I'm wearing is Balmain. The comfy athletic shorts am wearing are Nike, I wore a gray Calvin Klein shirt, with a limited edition colored Patagonia, and paired this outfit with my favorite pair of reflective ray-ban aviators.  The outfit really wasn't dressed for the occasion of bucktown, but I tried my best to create an ahtletic comfortable yet fashionable look. (probably something that won't be happening again).

I know these are the days when dressing down is cool, but every man should own at least one amazing suit. Find yourself a dark suit in a neutral color like black, gray or navy, and if you want to go for a trendier option, get one with pinstripes. Save the suit for days when you have important meetings or are seeing clients. Wear your suit with a dress shirt or oxford shirt. Since business casual doesn't call for a tie, leaving the first

Since I am aware that you are judged based on how you dress, I would always ensure that I dress appropriately to suit the message I want to convey. I would do this by always consulting the organizers or the people behind the event I would be speaking

I have been asked to create a raft draft for us to start with a dress code due to the fact that we are all the face of this developing company. Here we have a growing company and we plan to keep growing! We want to dress appropriate so we welcome any type of customer. Here are a few reasons why we should have a dress code: Professionalism, Equality, and Courtesy towards your coworkers, and Great impression on clients. Our goal is to look professional while being comfortable. Our dress code will be black pants excluding leggings or workout pants. We will have new company shirt that will be in the colors grey and blue. For the footwear we do not need to wear open toed shoes due to safety reasons. We should have non-slip shoes depending