Category: Regional
Long Live my Vagina!
“Lasting social and cultural change is spread by ordinary people doing extraordinary things.” This is exactly what our unstoppable leaders, Emely Torres and Sandy Jacquez, did, by participating in The Vagina Monologues. Created by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, this unique play addresses rape, incest, battery, genital mutilation, sexual slavery, abuse and women’s sexuality. It educates and changes social attitudes towards violence against girls and women and calls for violence against them to end. The play itself is a small part of VDAY, which is a grassroots movement that also includes films and large-scale stop-the-violence campaigns all over the world.
One in three women will be physically or sexually abused in their lifetime, inflicting physical and mental pain and devaluing their human dignity. Think of the women in your midst… this could be you, your mother, your niece, your sister, your friend, your sorority sister… It’s time to stop the violence! “Art has the power to transform thinking and inspire people to act.” Emely and Sandy broke the silence by courageously speaking out against violence through The Vagina Monologues.
Congratulations Emely and Sandy for a job well done!
Thanks & Gig’em
HOWDY Hermanas,
I would like to take the time and thank all of you that were in Aggieland this weekend. Conference was a great success and so were our Alumnae Outreach, fundraisers, and Open House. It makes me so happy that there were so many alumnae present. It was a beautiful reminder of the sisterhood and bonding that CUS eXemplifies, my very reasons as to why I joined. Special thanks to Sandy & Emely for helping us Sunday at Open House!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope to see you all again soon =)
Thanks & Gig’em,
Nelly Gallegos
Phi/Theta-Texas A&M University (College Station, TX)
BeCUS Academic eXcellence is Priority
The GreatPlains Sisterhood Conference, which included a regional awards ceremony, was held over the weekend at Texas A&M University. Alpha Zeta Chapter and Felisha Treviño (AZ/K) received an award for having the highest individual and chapter grade-point-average out of all the CUS chapters and undergraduate sisters in Great Plains. Representing Great Plains, the chapter and Felisha will be competing with other chapters and sisters at the national level at our 32nd Convention & Leadership Conference, June 14-17, 2012.
We are eXtremely proud of the women we have recruited into our chapter, women who understand the importance of academic eXcellence and make it a priority as individuals and as a chapter. On behalf our Alpha Zeta Chapter alumnae, congratulations undergrads on this Amazingly Zealous accomplishment and for furthering our vision.
A&F,
Your Founding Chapter Sisters, Eugenia Rivas (AZ/A #1) and Lisa Cano (AZ/A#2)
eXceptional Donation to IHAD!
Congratulations are in order to the sisters of Alpha Zeta Chapter, Corazones Unidos Siempre, Chi Upsilon Sigma, National Latin Sorority, INC! Last night at Texas Christian University’s Christmas Tree Lighting in the Frog Patio, the women of CUS, AZ chapter, were awarded $1,000 to donate to our national philanthropy, the “I Have a Dream Foundation” in honor of our chapter having the highest volunteer and participation rate in the Angel Card Gift Drive. The Angel Card Gift Drive was a collaborative event with Order of Omega Greek Honor Society (of which many of our chapter’s sisters are members of) and Child Protective Services where more than 350 children total were given a Christmas this year by being sponsored by TCU students and faculty/staff to provide gifts for these children in need. Not only did Alpha Zeta give several children hope and joy this Christmas, but also will give to IHAD. I’m very honored to be a part of this amazingly zealous chapter, and this true sisterhood. CHI-HOOT!
Felisha Treviño, AZ/K
Alpha Zeta Chapter President
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