Austin Peay

Society has defined our conception of success and self-worth for the longest time. We have effectively turned into animals, valued solely for our instrumental value. Today in society, those who do what they love are not valued. Instead those who make the most money (society’s definition of success) are valued. We are no better that simple honeybees, only living to serve the hive of society and die away from it when we are no longer efficient and profitable. Through the constant switching of tone

The Polished Hoe, a novel written by Austin Clarke, is revealed throughout a single Sunday nightfall and ceases at the beginning of sunrise; it starts in obscurity so to speak and finishes in the light. The story is conveyed primarily through the conversation and interaction between the two characters: Mary Mathilda, the protagonist, and Percy Stuart, known to all as Sarge, as well as through flashbacks occurring in their minds when the conversation lulls. This interaction occurs shortly after Mary

A leader is someone who timelessly practice guiding others in pursuit of a goal, or desired outcome. At the most fundamental level, a leader is someone who motivates, inspires and guides others toward pre-established goals. One of the most prominent leaders and inspirational person is Michelle Lavaughn Robinson Obama, former First Lady and married to Barack Obama, the former 44th President of the United States. During her time as an attorney and First Lady, Mrs. Obama has been an advocate for women’s

The invasion of Grenada also know as “Operation Urgent Fury” was a U.S invasion to the Grenada Island in 1983 that Overthrew the communist government in favor of a pro-Western one in a period of less than two months. On October 13, President Reagan was made aware of possible trouble in Granada. Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard had removed Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and recognized military rule. Six days later, Bishop was murdered. Bishop was a socialist and had bonds with Cuba; he spent his

Princeton University but she applied and got accepted. She later went on to attend Harvard Law school in helping African Americans undergraduates to attend Harvard Law School. After Law school, she went to Chicago to work at a big law firm Sidley Austin.

Michelle Obama is a powerful women through all the struggles that she has been through to be successful as a mother, daughter, wife, African American, and a public figure. She shows us the real key of success that most of us seem to get wrong which is hard work. This is the journey through her life being a huge influence in the world for all who aspire to be successful. Her life seems to be more than just perfect but that certainly doesn’t come without any hardships and love.       It all started

Baughan left a little while later. Bobby Lee Hollis participated in 1964 and assumed control over the lead spot. Soon thereafter, Andrew Thrasher left and Jimmy Lewis joined the gathering. Bobby Hendricks returned, making the gathering a quintet for a brief span, before Lewis' flight. Andrew Thrasher returned, supplanting Hollis. Hollis and Baughan were occasionally with the gathering through the 1960s. Starting at 1968, the gathering comprised of Pinkney, Gerhart Thrasher, Hollis, and Hendricks

For my shadowing day I shadowed Mr. Jay, who works for Big Red Rooster company, however I spent the majority of my time with three of his coworkers. The first part of my day I spent with Mason Miller, a graphic designer, then to Sarah Mape, and environmental designer, and I ended with Brady Schneider, an architect. From talking to the three of them I learned that there is really no typical day at work. Any problem could come up at any moment and one should be ready to tackle the task immediately

Everyone's name has a meaning and today I will tell you mine. You are probably wanting this be “dunn” already so here are my name meanings. My first name, Grant, means tall or big, which so far isn’t exactly what I am. And Dunn means brown or dark hair, which is what my hair color is. So in this case if I get taller and still have brown hair my name will resemble my name exactly. I like my name even though it can be confused as Brent, Brant, or Garret. I have set some goals this year and they

The name Zachary is of Hebrew origin. In English it means “remembered by God”. Coming from a Jewish family, my parents wanted me to have a name that somewhat relates to Judaism. I’m not a religious person at all so the Jewish aspect of the name really doesn’t affect how I feel about it. When I spoke with my father about why he had chosen the name Zachary, he said that he wanted to give me a name that couldn’t be twisted to be anything bad. He went on to explain how his name, Joshua, was often made