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| LETTER FROM THE EDITOR2

Letterfrom

the Editor

Good to see you again. The Edge is happy to have you

back for our second edition of 2015. And for all you new

readers out there, thanks for virtually picking us up. We

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We wanted this issue to have a Spring Break feel —

giving you the tips you want at this time of the year —

without getting redundant or repetitive. In the Health &

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tive system before swimsuit season rounds the corner.

And Assistant H&W Editor Xernay Aniwar put together

some DIY allergy remedies for those of you who get the

WRMǾIW� XLMW� XMQI� SJ� XLI�]IEV�� 4YV� JEWLMSR� XIEQ� TYWLIH�the envelope this spring by going past the typical pas-

XIP� XSRIW�ERH�ǼSVEP�TVMRXW�XS�GVIEXI�E���TEKI�WTVIEH�SJ�“pretty grunge” looks for you to try (let’s make burgundy,

navy and gray this spring’s colors, shall we?) And let’s

not forget our cover star, Cate LeSourd, a senior who is

doing some seriously cool things in her professional life.

;MWL�LIV�PYGO�EW�WLI�GSQTIXIW�EW�SRI�SJ�XLVII�ǻREPMWXW�in Golin’s “Unternship” program.

Enjoy the March issue, and we’ll see you next time.

Lindsey Lanquist, Editor-in-Chief of The Edge

TABLE OF CONTENTS | 3

THE EDGETABLE OF CONTENTS

Fashion

Style

Health&Wellness

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Entertainment

Features

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Editor-in-Chief of The Pendulum

Michael Bodley

Editor-in-Chief of The EdgeLindsey Lanquist

Design ChiefIngrid Frahm

Creative DirectorsIngrid Frahm (Art)

Kim Duong (Fashion)

Fashion EditorKim Duong

Features EditorLauryl Fischer

Assistant Editor Alyssa Potter

Entertainment EditorMary Sheehan

Assistant Editor Amanda Garrity

Health & Wellness EditorsShauna Willetts

Assistant Editor Xernay Aniwar

Style EditorJ.C. Craig

Assistant Editor Sarah Baum

Social Media EditorMaggie Griswold

Design Team:MacKenzie Clarken

Kim Duong

Anne Fioravanti

Kristina Lee

Haley Longbottom

| MASTHEAD4

Fashion Contributors:Kendal Couch

Dani Chavero

Katie Lindsay

Brooklynn Lowrey

Fashion Assistants: Marika Ball–Damberg

Michaela Contois

Megan Gravley

Tori Lyons

Tatum Pederson

Photo EditorJulia Buckingham

PhotographersBia Jurema

Eugena Neumann

Ben Stringfellow

Kyle Vines

VideographerJenny Sekulow

Video Assistants:Tori Baptist

Jensen Collins

Gabby Jasper

Michelle Klein

Andrew Steinitz

Nickki Worthington

THE EDGE

Assistant Fashion Editors: Katy Bellotte

Kristina Lee

Fashion Copy Writer:

Hannah McCarthy

ENTERTAINMENT | 5

LAUGHABLE READSYOU SHOULD TAKE SERIOUSLY

Women writing and producing in comedy are becoming a force to be

reckoned with. With successful movies and TV shows, these comedic

women have written powerful biographies with the potential to shape

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Tina Fey’s “Bossypants” is a

comedic, insightful biography, in

which Fey begins discussing her

insecurities as a woman in comedy

— a career almost dominated by

men. “Bossypants” tackles serious

societal issues such as stereo-

types, feminism and holding one’s

own in the work force. “Bossy-

pants” has much less of a serious

tone than “Yes Please” and uses

the opportunity to discuss more

personal matters, such as Fey’s

relationship with Amy Poehler.

“Bossypants” is a solid bed-time or

beach-side read for some laughs

and deep thought.

“Yes Please” is a concise bio-

graphical account of the life of the

sassy and powerful Amy Poehler.

She discusses her years working

as a waitress, a senior “Saturday

Night Live” writer and actor and

her success as the writer and star

of “Parks and Rec.” While this book

is full of beautiful sentiments such

as, “Saying yes too often takes up

too much real-estate in your heart,”

MX�SǺIVW�TVSJSYRH�EHZMGI�WYGL�EW��“Drugs aren’t that bad.” If you’re

looking for an inspiring, honest and

light-hearted read, “Yes Please” is

an absolute must.

Mindy Kaling’s smart and honest

WIRWI�SJ�LYQSV�PIETW�SǺ�XLI�TEKI�MR�this short autobiography. Although

it’s yet another rags-to-riches tale,

Kaling’s story is much more interesting

as she stumbled into the writing world

accidentally. Her description of her

time on the award-winning TV show

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spends a great deal of the book

discussing her childhood, various

Hollywood musings and a great deal

of insecurities she has as a minority

woman in the entertainment industry.

If you’re looking for a deeply personal,

hilarious and short read, this book is

the way to go.

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and books you should keep in mind this Spring break

| ENTERTAINMENT6

WITH LAZY EYES

seeking the next big thingDescribed as the “best chiller” since “Gone Girl,” Ƹ8LI�,MVP�SR�XLI�8VEMRƹ�F]�5EYPE�-E[OMRW�MW�E�TW]�chological thriller guaranteed to get your heart VEGMRK��8LMW�-MXGLGSGO�WX]PI�XLVMPPIV�MW�FSXL�LEYRX�ing and highly addictive, which makes for the perfect Spring Break read.

ENTERTAINMENT | 7

“Anchorman” and “Ride Along” JERW��YRMXI��8[S�SJ�-SPP][SSHƶW�

funniest men, Will Ferrell and 0IZMR�-EVX��LEZI�XIEQIH�YT�XS�create one of the most highly

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PSR�ƹ�MXƶW�GPIEV�XLI�GSPPEFSVEXMSR�between these two comedians

will shine on the big screen.

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to attend community college, now is the perfect time to catch up.

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FOR THE CITY

FOR THE COUCH

A color-blocked coat and

leather sneakers will not only

help you walk for blocks on

end, but it’ll get you photo-

graphed on the street, too.

Feel like a hermit, look like

a heroine in a punchy crop

top and joggers. Who says

you can’t look good while

watching re-runs of trashy

TV?

Whether you’re taking on NYC or Appalachia, Miami

or your couch this Spring Break, get ready to look

and feel great with these fresh and functional looks

that’ll help you take on your next locale.

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break

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work what your mama

gave you.

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Do It YourselfAllergy Relief

HoneyThis one’s got inconclusive evi-dence, BUT we’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about it lately. The theory is that by eating local honey, you’re introducing pollen spores into the body, making your body and immune system accustomed to them. Although WebMD doesn’t back it up, plenty of alternative medicine gurus love honey and say it’s worth a shot.

Directions:-Head to the local Co-Op or farmers market to get your honey hook-up. The less processed, the better.

Peppermint TeaPeppermint oil is a natural decongestant that opens up your nasal passages. By brewing up a cup of peppermint tea, you VIHYGI�MRǼEQQEXMSR�ERH�FVIEXLI�MR�EPP�those yummy, healthy essential oils.

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Wash hair prod-ucts out! They collect irritating particles that rub SǺ�SRXS�WYVJEGIW�close to your face, such as your pillow.

TIP

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your furry friend.

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CleaningSpringWith spring around the corner, it’s time to push away the win-ter blues. One of the easiest ways to do this is by sprucing up your living space. This can be tricky on a college budget, but these simple decorating ideas can take your place from dark and dreary to fully blooming.

Gold detail can bring a bright, calming feel to any space in a house. Whether its frames, candles or tinsel, gold should be your BFF this spring.

STYLE | 13

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This just in:Big/Little season

Reed Haeckel, Phi Mu

The weeks leading up to sorority Big/Little reveal are surprisingly stressful for soon-to-be bigs. Buying goodies and crafting for a future little can be a time consuming and expensive task. We’ve put together some of our favor-ite items to get you inspired and make the preparation a little easier.

Phi Mu Letters

One of the most popular items at All That Jas is spirit jerseys. These large tshirts are a staple piece in every WSVSVMX]�KMVPƶW�GPSWIX��=SY�GER�ǻRH�E�JI[�pre-made ones at All That Jas, or you can work with any of the wonderful women there to customize your own.

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Ruthie Robinson, Phi Mu

If you’re looking to make crafts yourself, Hobby Lob-F]�SǺIVW�HIEPW�ERH�GSYTSRW�online. The most important supplies for prep will be acrylic paint, canvases and lots of Mod Podge!

“We call our family the ElePham, so this was a Pinterest-inspired craft

for my little that had some special meaning behind it

Ruthie Robinson

Elephant Canvas

“Elon girls have a huge advantage when it comes to putting together crafts. All That Jas on Williamson Avenue is full of unique gifts catered to each sorority on campus. Whether you want to buy shirts and letters or tiny trinkets to add to your handmade crafts, All That Jas has everything you need to spoil your little.

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COVER STORY | 17

Stateswith

It’s stepping away from the typical internship,” Cate Le-Sourd said as she stepped toward the table, settling

down with a broad smile. The bold statement is how she phrases what may become her next career move — an “unternship” at Golin firm.

LeSourd is a senior at Elon Uni-versity with a keen u n d e r s t a n d i n g of balancing her present and future moments, making the most out of po-tential plans now and transforming the present into a beneficial gift for her future. One moment she found herself prep-ping for an equally thrilling Winter Term internship in Nashville — the next thinking about plans for her more permanent future with an am-bitious internship.

Those plans fell into her lap on

Dec. 31 of this year. An avid communications stu-

dent, LeSourd receives monthly internships lists from the McEwen School of Communications. While searching through old emails, she stumbled upon previous lists and decided to pursue applications. Golin was on one of those lists, and the program stood out to LeSourd.

The “unternship” called for its ap-plicants to create their own intern-ship in a city in the United States for three months during Summer 2015. After reading the description, Le-Sourd realized its deadline was that very same day.

Dec. 31 was the day LeSourd’s prospective career completely

changed. Within moments of con-sidering an application, she knew it was something she had the capa-bility to chase.

“My idea came to me,” she said. She envisioned her three months with Golin without the boundar-ies of one city. Instead, it would be an epic, social-media-infused road trip to all 50 states of America.

Within minutes, her project, “50 States with Cate,” was born.

The application process

The application was short, only three sen-tences with a supple-mental essay. She sent in her own, which teased

“50 States with Cate,” and went back to living in her present. She focused on her upcoming month-long work endeavor in Nashville and left “50 States with Cate” behind.

But during her first week at her internship in Nashville, LeSourd re-ceived a phone call. She had made it through to the next round at Golin.

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Cate Lesourd

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Let yourself think of possibilty. Embrace the

season of ambiguity.

Now the “unternship” was thrust into LeSourd’s reality. Thousands of students are attracted to this premise, though LeSourd wasn’t sure she was one of them. She had applied on a whim — nothing else. As someone who applied without hesitation, she was unsure how to feel about this company’s adora-tion for her proposal. Her project, seemingly a dream, was quickly becoming both a reality and a bur-den.

If she moved forward to the next round, she would have to map out the details of her proposal. How was she going to travel to all 50 states in three months while simul-taneously creating a social media platform that would trace her trips? What did that entail? If she became one of the top six candidates, Go-lin would also have a conversation with her about a full-time position, regardless of whether or not she received the “unternship.”

Only one of the six candidates will receive the “unternship,” but the others typically join Golin’s firm and work full-time. In theory, the “unternship” candidate will also work full-time after the three months.

After some heavy deliberation, LeSourd took a steadfast leap of faith to continue on with the unique opportunity. She accepted and got to work on the next part of the ap-plication.

The next step: shoot a short vid-eo revealing the nitty-gritty details of her adventure.

“As an Elon Communications stu-dent, I was influenced to go above and beyond,” LeSourd said.

The requirements called for a video of any quality, meaning ap-plicants could use their iPhone to make the four-minute show. Le-Sourd knew she could do better.

“I brought my camera to Nash-ville and was able to think about my idea in more depth there,” she said.

LeSourd made not only a video, but a website and various social media accounts to showcase the full potential of her idea. Everything was going well — her internship in Nashville and her Golin applica-tion — so LeSourd didn’t foresee any major upcoming issues. But af-ter previewing a few of her social media posts, her computer finally lost its battle to a faulty graphics card and crashed, leaving LeSourd to completely relearn updated software. With only a few days left before the deadline, she buckled down and tweaked her footage. She submitted just in time.

Two days later, LeSourd received the phone call congratulating her on making it into the top six.

“Golin said to just sit back and wait to hear from there, to see if we made it to the top three positions,” LeSourd explained.

After she completed her Nash-ville internship, Golin called Le-Sourd the week before Elon class-es began in February. LeSourd had made it into the top three. Not only did she make it to the round in which full-time positions were dis-cussed, but her idea now became an even bigger possibility. At this

moment, LeSourd realized she had a real shot at becoming an “untern.”

The next step: interview. LeSourd’s interview was Feb. 23

in Chicago, one of Golin’s many of-fice locations. She flew out to the Windy City to meet her potential employers in person. From this in-terview, Golin will determine if Le-Sourd will obtain the “unternship” in mid-March — and will subsequent-ly contact the other top candidates about permanent job positions.

The decision-making gameNow LeSourd is faced with the

struggle of many graduating se-niors: what she really wants. Though LeSourd has a good chance at re-ceiving the “unternship,” she isn’t sure that is the path she wants to take.

“It’s nice to know [there are] more doors, but it is still hard, because there were doors open in Nashville while I was there,” LeSourd said.

She had a wonderful experience in a city she fell in love with, but she may have to leave Nashville for good.

“I came back to Elon at the end of January for sorority recruitment and my friends all asked me how Nashville was. They said, ‘You’re going to move there right?’” Le-Sourd said.

If she accepts any type of posi-tion at Golin, Lesourd knows Nash-ville is not a city she could hope to work in through their company. Golin has many different offices, but Nashville is not currently one of them.

LeSourd had previous visions of a permanent life in Nashville. What she had in Nashville fit all her cri-teria — a prosperous city and a job that explored her passions.

“While in Nashville, I had an idea to start a restaurant using the buy-one-get-one model,” LeSourd said, reflecting on her inspirations from TOMS and her previous internship.

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“I felt strongly about the city and my potential there.”

LeSourd has also always had a passion for service — a passion that has taken her all over the globe. Her Nashville internship consisted of a service element that was appealing to LeSourd. She spent a month with 8LI� ;IPP� (SǺIILSYWI�� [LIVI� 1I-Sourd conducted marketing strate-KMIW�XS�FIRIǻX�XLI�TVSWTIVSYW�PSGEP�FYWMRIWW�� 8LI� GSǺII� WLSTƶW� QSRI]�goes to building wells in Africa, al-lowing LeSourd to use her addition-al human services background with a social entrepreneurship platform.

“I need meaning behind my work, as well as a fun-working environ-ment,” LeSourd said.

This passion for service is an im-portant part of LeSourd’s life. Le-Sourd hopes to bring this same pas-sion to her Golin “unternship,” if she gets it so she does not have to make

as many compromis-es. She’s beginning to consider a long-term approach to her pending project “50 States with Cate” — it could serve as a ca-reer catalyst for Le-Sourd’s larger goals of one day starting her own business.

In addition, Le-Sourd knows Golin is a well-respected agency and has won a handful of awards, making it a wonderful place to work. Tak-ing the “unternship,” would be an op-portunity that would greatly advance her career.

Like many seniors in similar situations LeSourd remains GSRǼMGXIH�� 8LI� YR-certainty has taught LeSourd to change her thinking and re-

consider the unknown as an oppor-tunity.

“I’m changing my way of think-ing to ‘good and good,’ rather than ‘good and bad.’ There may not be a right and wrong — a wrong decision, that is. I am, right now, extremely peaceful,” LeSourd said. “Overall, I would have it all combined into one mission — combining my skills and passions.”

For now, there is nothing she can do in the upcoming moments.

“I’m thankful that I’m this far [in the Golin unternship process], and I’m learning so much through this… EGGITXMRK� EǽVQEXMSR� ERH� IQFVEG-ing how people are supporting me,” LeSourd explained.

LeSourd didn’t come to this peace easily and recounted many times when she broke down in tears, terri-ǻIH�SJ�E�JYXYVI�XLEX�[EW�WS�YRGIVXEMR�and a journey that would require her

to spend as little as two days in each state, sleeping very little, juggling her social media — and doing it all alone. But after time, LeSourd found assurance. Her experience with Go-lin so far, and the uncertainty it has thrown into her life, has taught Le-Sourd to recognize the importance and power of positive thinking.

“I try not to think of what I am go-ing to do with the rest of my life but what I am going to do for the next season of my life, doing the best we can with each season we’re in,” Le-Sourd said.

Her “best” is what she hopes to achieve out of whichever experi-ence she may choose. Though Le-Sourd is living in deep uncertainty, she has recognized her potential in either situation, giving credit to Elon 9RMZIVWMX]� JSV� WYGL� WIPJ�GSRǻHIRGI�in professional endeavors.

“I constantly ask myself, ‘How do I use what I’ve studied at Elon and the things I’m gifted at to bring about positive change in the world?’ For whatever we study there’s ways XS� QEOI� E� HMǺIVIRGI� [MXL� XLEX�ƹ� 1I-Sourd said.

The hardest thing for LeSourd — harder than deciding the next chap-ter of her life — might be leaving Elon. According to LeSourd, college moved too quickly for her.

“I look back on all the lessons I’ve learned, experiences I’ve had, and MXƶW� ?EPPA� ǼS[R� F]�ƹ� 1I�SYVH� WEMH�� Ƹ.J�you have years left at Elon, lucky you. Utilize that.”

With a four-year foundation, Le-Sourd will continue to pursue her opportunities — whether that’s in Nashville, with “50 States” or beyond. �LI�SǺIVW�XLIWI�[SVHW�SJ�EHZMGI�XS�her fellow graduating seniors, who are facing the same struggles she is with graduation looming ahead.

“This is probably the most un-certain time of our lives, pre-grad-uation. Probably the most terrifying but most thrilling,” LeSourd said. “Let yourself think of possibility. Embrace the season of ambiguity.”

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critical thought. Philanthropy and service are some

of the building blocks of Elon Univer-sity as a whole. The Kernodle Center states its ethic of service is one that “appreciates multiple perspectives, GVIEXIW� STTSVXYRMXMIW� XLEX� EVI� EǽVQ-ing and empowering to all, and re-sponds to the needs of our diverse communities.”

So when Greek philanthropy is put under a microscope, does it meet these tenants?

slacktivism vs. activism 5LMPERXLVST]� PSSOW� HMǺIVIRX� JVSQ�

sorority to sorority, since each orga-RM^EXMSRƶW� TEVXRIVWLMT� MW� HMǺIVIRX�� &P-TLE� (LM� 4QIKE� &<4��� JSV� I\EQTPI��has adopted domestic abuse as its national issue and cannot establish a chapter without a nearby domes-XMG�EFYWI�WLIPXIV��&PP�SJ�&<4ƶW�QSRI]�goes directly to their chapter’s part-RIV�WLIPXIV�ƴ�JSV�*PSR��XLMW�QIERW�&<4�HSREXIW�XS�+EQMP]�&FYWMZI��IVZMGIW�SJ�&PEQERGI�(SYRX]�

Compare this model with some of the sororities who have national part-RIVW�� &<M)� ERH� &YXMWQ� �TIEOW � >IXE�8EY�&PTLE� >8&��ERH��YWER�,��0SQER �0ETTE�)IPXE� 0)��ERH�XLI�,MVP��GSYXW�SJ� &QIVMGE�� 2SRI]� VEMWIH� JSV� XLIWI�philanthropies goes to large national charities.

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Philanthropyin GREEK LIFE

a powerful discourse or a discourse of power?

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MW�EYXMWXMG��.R�2SYVXƶW�[SVHW��LIƶW�JEMVP]�low-functioning. But that’s just one fact about him. He’s also 23 years old, meticulous, a mail deliveryman and a PSZIV�SJ�EPP�XLMRKW�)MWRI]��

“He doesn’t say ‘I love you,’” said 2SYVX�� Ƹ-I�WE]W�XLI�PMRI�JVSQ�8EV^ER��‘You will always be in my heart.’”

-IV� JVIWLQER� ]IEV�� 2SYVX� HIGMHIH�to rush, and her path collided with &PTLE� <M� )IPXE� &<M)��� [LSWI� TLMPER-XLVST]� TEVXRIV� MW� &YXMWQ� �TIEOW�� XLI�leading autism research and aware-ness charity in the United States. It was here she found her home, drawn in by a philanthropy so close to her heart.

Greek philanthropy doesn’t often make the news at Elon. When Greek Life hits headlines, it’s usually nega-tive, such as Sigma Pi’s suspension for hazing, and now Pi Kappa Phi’s similar allegations.

When these controversies crop up, Greek Life points toward philan-XLVST]� XS� VIHIIQ� MXWIPJ�� &RH� ,VIIO�Life’s partnership with philanthropy shouldn’t be ignored. To date for this year, Elon’s collective Greek organi-zations donated more than $109,900 XS� HMǺIVIRX� TLMPERXLVSTMIW�� 8LMW� [SVO�deserves attention. It also deserves

0)�� LSWX� QSVI� IHYGEXMSREP� IZIRXW��Some sororities require service hours and track philanthropy points. Others require neither.

)IWTMXI� XLIWI� HMǺIVIRGIW�� [LIR�HIXIVQMRMRK� IǺIGXMZI� TVEGXMGIW� MR�philanthropy, every sorority should be held to the same standards — and high standards at that, according to *PSRƶW� S[R� )V��8SQ�&VGEVS�� TVSJIWWSV�of sociology and anthropology. He is the head of Elon’s Periclean Schol-ars, a program dedicated to creating global social change through sustain-able service and philanthropy abroad.

“Philanthropy is thoughtful, thor-SYKL�� VIǼIGXMZI�� .X� MW� [SVO�ƹ� &VGEVS�WEMH�[LIR�EWOIH�EFSYX�IǺIGXMZI�TLM-lanthropy. “Philanthropy done well is partnership.”

;LEX� TLMPERXLVST]� MWRƶX$� &VGEVS�pointed to a popular event attended by Greeks and non-Greeks alike: Elon-XLSR��&VGEVS�GVMXMGM^IH�XLI�IZIRX�JSV�MXW�PEGO�SJ�ǻRERGMEP�XVERWTEVIRG]�ERH�WMR-cere discourse, saying that the event [EW�QSVI�EFSYX�XLI�WXYHIRXWƶ�I\TIVM-ences than the work being done.

He summed up Elonthon in one word: slacktivism. The term refers to activities that are easily performed and EVI�GSRWMHIVIH�QSVI�IǺIGXMZI�MR�QEO-ing the participants feel good about themselves than at achieving lasting, impactful change.

“With events like a soccer or volley-ball tournament, it’s easy to think ‘oh that was so fun’ and then forget the philanthropy part of it,” said Junior Han-

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nah Green, previous director of philan-thropy on Elon’s National PanHellenic 'SEVH�ERH�QIQFIV�SJ�&<M)��Ƹ'YX�LS[�else do you get other organizations on campus to donate money to your phi-lanthropy?”

)MVIGXSV�SJ�,VIIO�1MJI��LERE�5PEWXIVW�acknowledged that much of Greek life can appear to be slacktivist, but not every sorority, philanthropy or student in Greek life is equal in this regard.

“We would love students to go deeper, and we would love for them to build long term relationships with local EKIRGMIW�ERH�LEZI�XMQI�JSV�VIǼIGXMSR�and really think about how service im-pacts,” said Plasters. “But we’re also not going to say to the student that wants to do a one-time service opportunity, ‘Never mind. There isn’t value in that.’”

Elonthon bears resemblance to other events sororities host through-SYX� XLI� ]IEV�� JVSQ� &<4ƶW� Ƹ(LSGSPEXI�ERH�(LEMƹ�XS�&<M)ƶW�Ƹ<M8M�)MRRIV�ƹ�8LIWI�events seek to raise money as the main goal.

“One of the things you have to ask [LIR�HSMRK�TLMPERXLVST]�MW��Ƶ&Q�.�KIX-XMRK�QE\MQYQ�FERK�JSV�Q]�FYGO$ƶƹ�WEMH�&VGEVS��Ƹ.�[SYPH�VIEPP]�LEZI�XS�VIWIEVGL�it, but I can think of other places where that $100,000 raised at Elonthon can materially change the lives of a lot of people, where I’m not convinced that [with] that $100,000 dropped in a re-search pool, you can say the same thing.”

5LM� 2Y� MW� SRI� SJ� *PSRXLSRƶW� PEVK-IWX�WTSRWSVW �MXW�REXMSREP�TLMPERXLVST]�TEVXRIV� MW� XLI� (LMPHVIRƶW� 2MVEGPI� 3IX-[SVO� (23��� 8LIWI� JYRHW� KS� XS[EVH�ǻRERGMRK� QIHMGEP� IUYMTQIRX�� EHHM-tional research, education and care for

WMGO� GLMPHVIR�� &VGEVS� TSMRXIH� SYX� XLEX�there was nothing wrong with sup-TSVXMRK� TLMPERXLVST]� PMOI� (23�� FYX�that there may be causes where the money could make a larger impact. &PWS�� *PSRXLSR� HSIW� RSX� IRKEKI� MXW�participants in a thoughtful conversa-tion about where the money is going or should go, as philanthropy should.

“Just writing a check is the most hollow form of philanthropy possible,” WEMH� &VGEVS�� Ƹ?5LMPERXLVST]A� MW� RSX� QI�giving to you. It is learning from you, partnering with you. It’s understanding that you probably know better when it comes to your local problems.”

What good philanthropy boils down XS�MW�[LEX�&VGEVS�VIJIVW�XS�EW�ƸTS[IVJYP�discourse,” as opposed to a “discourse of power”: when those with more privi-lege raise money or do work that they think is best for marginalized commu-nities, without asking those communi-ties what they need.

&�HMWGSYVWI�SJ�TS[IV�PIEHW�XS�SXLIV-MRK��&GEHIQMG� ǻIPHW� SJ� LYQERMXEVMER-MWQ� ERH� WSGMEP� NYWXMGI� HIǻRI� SXLIVMRK�as a process that reinforces a person’s HMǺIVIRGIW� JVSQ� XLI� QEMRWXVIEQ� ERH�reproduces positions of domination and subordination.

“One of my sayings is that justice GER�RIZIV�FI�NYWX�YW�ƹ�WEMH�&VGEVS��Ƹ5LM-lanthropy is a mutual journey toward ensuring pathways of dignity for all LYQERW��&RH�ƵLIVIƶW�WSQI�JSSHƶ�?MWA�RSX�a pathway to dignity.”

big philanthropy, big money, big trouble

Several Elon sororities partner with

big-name philanthropies that have

JEGIH�GSRXVSZIVW]�MR�XLI�TEWX��&YXMWQ��TIEOW�MW�SRI�WYGL�TLMPERXLVST]��&<M)�EHSTXIH�&YXMWQ��TIEOW�EW�MXW�TLMPER-thropic partner in 2009. Since then, the sorority has raised more than $2 million for the organization through its various national chapters, according XS� &<M)ƶW� REXMSREP� LSQITEKI�� *PSRƶW�&<M)� 8LIXE� 3Y� GLETXIV� LEW� VEMWIH�more than $61,000.

&GGSVHMRK� XS� MXW� QSWX� VIGIRX� ����XE\�JSVQ��&YXMWQ��TIEOW�HSREXIH�SRP]�four percent of its total revenue to au-tistic people and families with autistic children. It spent 43 percent on media and advertising, 19 percent on admin-istrative costs and 13 percent on re-search into autism.

&W�WXEXIH�MR�XLIMV�QMWWMSR�WXEXIQIRX�and supported via the grants they fund, much of the research funded is HIHMGEXIH� XS� TVIZIRXMSR� ERH� XS� ǻRH-ing a “cure,” which is in itself a contro-versial stance condemned by other autism-advocacy philanthropies, like XLI� &YXMWXMG� �IPJ�&HZSGEG]� 3IX[SVO� &�&3��� XLI�&YXMWQ� 3IX[SVO� .RXIVRE-XMSREP� &3.��ERH�XLI�&YXMWQ��SGMIX]�SJ�&QIVMGE�

But most troubling to the autistic GSQQYRMX]� MW� &YXMWQ� �TIEOWƶ� JEMPYVI�to follow one of the basic tenants of HMWEFMPMX]�EGXMZMWQ��Ƹ3SXLMRK�&FSYX�9W�;MXLSYX� 9W�ƹ� 8LMW� FIPMIJ� IGLSIW� &V-caro’s insistence on partnership, the dangers of ‘othering’ and the impor-tance of including autistic people in the conversation.

&YXMWQ� �TIEOW� PSWX� MXW� SRP]� EYXMW-tic board member when John Elder Robison stepped down in November 2013. He left the organization over HMWEKVIIQIRXW� [MXL� &YXMWQ� �TIEOWƶ�

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The Elon community joins Alpha Xi Delta at their XiTi Dinner, an event they host annually to raise money for Autism Speaks.

portrayal of autism in the media, which he felt worsened the stigma surrounding autism. Robison spoke about his feelings on his blog and in E�PIXXIV�XS�&YXMWQ��TIEOW�ERRSYRGMRK�his resignation:

Ƹ.�LEZI�XVMIH�XS�LIPT�&YXMWQ��TIEOW�WXEǺIVW� YRHIVWXERH� LS[� HIWXVYG-tive its messages have been to the psyches of autistic people. We do not like hearing that we are defective or dis-eased. We do not like hearing that we are part of an epidemic. We are not problems for our parents or society, or genes to be elimi-nated. We are people,” he wrote in his letter.

When asked about controversy WYVVSYRHMRK� XLI� SVKERM^EXMSR�� &<.)�WMWXIVW� I\TVIWWIH� QM\IH� JIIPMRKW��

“I don’t really like that they ad-vertise [a cure], because there isn’t SRI�ƹ� WEMH� 2SYVX�� Ƹ&RH� .� XLMRO� MXƶW� HMW-respectful to the families to say that. However, it is a great organization that does a lot of work in research, and is No. 1 in advocacies for au-tism, so in that sense I support it.”

Green echoed her sentiments. “There’s always people out there

who are going to be unhappy,” said Green about the controversy. “It’s sad to think that not all the money is going to families, but at the same time, au-tism… I think that it is such an unknown [disorder] that, regardless where the QSRI]� KSIW�� &<.)� GLETXIVW� EGVSWW�the country are still having an impact.”

�&<.)�MW�RSX�XLI�SRP]�WSVSVMX]�[LSWI�TLMPERXLVST]� LEW� JEGIH� XVSYFPI�� >IXE�8EY� &PTLE� LEH� E� ���]IEV�PSRK� TEVX-nership with Susan G. Komen’s Race for the Cure.

'YX�XLMW�2EVGL��>8&�IRHIH�XLI�TEVX-nership after contractual negotiations FVSOI�HS[R��>8&�VIPIEWIH�XLI�JSPPS[-ing statement on its website:

“The proposal Komen presented to XLI� >8&� +SYRHEXMSR� XS� WIVZI� EW� XLI�sole sponsor of the Survivor Recog-RMXMSR� 5VSKVEQ� XVMTPIH� XLI� ǻRERGMEP�requirement to sponsor this program. 8LMW�JII�[SYPH�WMKRMǻGERXP]�MRLMFMX�SYV�

ability to increase funding for schol-arships and educational programs — essential elements of our Frater-nity’s purpose. While Komen pre-sented other proposals with lesser fees, none would allow our members to participate in the Survivor Recog-nition Program, which has been the

cornerstone of our partnership from the start.”

>8&ƶW� TLMPERXLVST]� [MPP� WXMPP� [SVO�with breast cancer research and awareness. Its trademark “Think Pink” will stay with the organization. While >8&�I\TPSVIW�SXLIV�WTSRWSV�STXMSRW��MX�will pilot a program with the non-prof-it Bright Pink, an organization focused on prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women, while providing support for high-risk individuals. Twenty chapters SJ�>8&�[MPP�FI�MRZSPZIH�MR�XLMW�TVSKVEQ��

>8&�QYWX�WMX�FEGO�ERH�[EMX�XS�LIEV�more information about the future of their philanthropy. Since sororities are assigned a philanthropy through the National PanHellenic council, they cannot choose which philanthropies to support and are required to meet national standards in order to keep their charter and remain on Elon’s campus. Some women interviewed felt like any issues with their philan-XLVSTMIW�ƴ�WYGL�EW�XLI�&YXMWQ��TIEOW�and Susan G. Komen controversies — were therefore out of their hands.

“Because these sororities have mandated philanthropies, I think that if there was a problem with where the money is going, National PanHellenic would also have to take account for it,” said Green. “Because they’re the one who is in charge of the chapters. It’s not like we’re choosing to give the

money to where we’re giving money.” 5PEWXIVW� EPWS� I\TVIWWIH� WSQI�

doubts. “I think the challenge is that for our

&<.)� GLETXIV� LIVI�� MJ� XLI]�[IVI� GSR-GIVRIH� EFSYX� &YXMWQ� �TIEOW�� XLEX�would be a dialogue that would have to happen at a national level.”

&VGEVS�HMWEKVIIW��“I’m saying buck up and show leader-ship, ladies,” said &VGEVS�� Ƹ8LMW� MW� *PSR�University and our students as leaders have a responsibility to not just follow or-HIVWƾ�&RH�.�[SYPH�

say that the sororities have the responsibility to do the vetting them-

WIPZIW��&RH�MJ�XLIVI�EVI�GVMXMGEP�XLMRKW��XLI]�need to call nationals on it and make a stink about it.”

vetting 101Vetting philanthropy is a compli-

GEXIH� XEWO�� EGGSVHMRK� XS� &VGEVS�� 8LI�LEVHIWX�TEVX�MW�SJXIR�ǻRHMRK�E�TPEGI�XS�start.

“It involves not just going to the [IFWMXI�ƹ� WEMH� &VGEVS�� Ƹ.X� MRZSPZIW�looking at a number of resources that ]SY� GER� KS� XS� XLEX� PSSO� EX� HMǺIVIRX�charities and their procedures.”

Some of these resources are free websites specializing in rating chari-ties, such as Charitynavigator.org and Guidestar.org.

These sites are often just the be-ginning of a longer vetting process. Sometimes information on these WMXIW�GER�IZIR�FI�QMWPIEHMRK��+SV�I\-EQTPI�� QER]� GLEVMXMIW�� WYGL� EW� &Y-tism Speaks, spend a good portion of money raised on administrative costs GEPPIH�SZIVLIEH��&VGEVS�[EVRW�RSX�XS�disregard the charity if its overhead WIIQW�PEVKI�EX�ǻVWX�

“You can’t run a big organization without infrastructure and that costs QSRI]�ƹ� WEMH� &VGEVS�� Ƹ4RI� SJ� XLI� FMK�mistakes is we assume that lower overhead means good, but I think sometimes it might be the opposite.”

Other tools of vetting involve in-

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“I think you should have a fair ratio between the CEO and your regular IQTPS]IIW�ƹ�WEMH�&VGEVS��Ƹ.X�WLSYPH�FI�30:1, not 100:1.”

But what happens if a vetting pro-cess does not lead to action, to the kind of dialogue needed on the na-tional level that Plasters mentioned? Plasters urged the girls not to get downhearted, but to look toward oth-er areas of philanthropy.

“I do think that it’s incumbent on our organizations to still honor their obligations through their national or-ganization,” said Plasters. “But, also, ǻRH� SXLIV� [E]W� XS� GSRRIGX� [MXL� XLI�values of the organizations.”

Coming HOme to the Community

Not all Greek philanthropy goes big. Some of these connections happen in little ways, in normal places, like Elon’s own Community Church. Once a month on Friday night, two worlds come together under its roof.

1EWX�+IFVYEV]��XLI�GLYVGL�ǻPPIH�[MXL�young adults, any one of them po-tentially an Elon student. They gath-ered in groups, sometimes in pairs, to [SVO�SR�:EPIRXMRIƶW�)E]�GEVHW��8LMW�MW�Special Friday: volunteers from Elon’s community working alongside young

adults with special needs. Green frequents many of these

�TIGMEP� +VMHE]W� [MXL� LIV� &<M)� WMWXIVW��MRGPYHMRK� 2SYVX�� &<M)� EPWS� TEVXMGM-pates in Buddy Break one Saturday a month at Trinity Worship Church in Burlington, where the sisters interact with autistic children from all areas of the spectrum. For Green, events like Special Fridays and Buddy Break are [L]�WLI�[ERXIH�XS�NSMR�&<M)�MR�XLI�ǻVWX�place.

“When I went to rush, I needed to FI� ER� &<M)�� FIGEYWI� .� [ERXIH� XS� FI�MRZSPZIH� [MXL� &YXMWQ� �TIEOW�ƹ� WEMH�Green. “I see the same kids at events all year, and I get to know them on a personal level.”

Because of these events, Green ERH� 2SYVX� FSXL� EKVII� XLEX�&<M)� JEPPW�ǻVQP]�SR�XLI�ƵEGXMZMWXƶ�WMHI�SJ�XLI�WTIG-XVYQ� VEXLIV� XLER� XLI� ƵWPEGOXMZMWX�ƶ�&RH��despite controversy around their larg-er philanthropy, these kinds of com-munity activities do resemble the TEVXRIVWLMT�&VGEVS�IGLSIH��

Sigma Kappa also has events in the community that go under the radar. 2ER]� SJ� XLI� [SQIR� EXXIRH� XLI� 8[MR�1EOIW�2IQSV]�(EVI�(IRXIV�MR�'YVPMRK-ton where they interact with residents. )IPXE� )IPXE� )IPXE� MW� XLI� PEVKIWX� JYR-draiser thus far, turning in more than $700,000 — much of which was raised through letter-writing campaigns.

&<4ƶW� IRXMVI� TLMPERXLVST]� VIZSPZIW�around its local partner. In the past, [SQIR� JVSQ� &<4� LEZI� FEF]WEX� XLI�

GLMPHVIR� SJ�[SQIR�[LS� LEZI� I\TIVM-enced domestic violence. Last year, they collected and donated necessi-ties such as shampoo and toiletries to many of the women in the shelter dur-ing an emergency drive.

/YRMSV�ERH�&<4�:5�SJ�5LMPERXLVST]�Liz Van Hise previously volunteered with the Service Learning Communi-X]�LIV�ǻVWX�X[S�]IEVW�EX�*PSR�ERH�[MXL�Elon Volunteers. She has taken these I\TIVMIRGIW�ERH�FVSYKLX�XLIQ�XS�LIV�role as philanthropy chair, where she hopes to establish the “powerful dis-GSYVWIƹ�&VGEVS�XSYGLIH�YTSR��

“Something we’re trying to do more is asset-based community services, looking more at the positives and building on those instead of the nega-tives,” said Van Hise. “It’s really im-portant to be aware going in that it’s about asking them [the community] what you can do to help.”

Establishing that powerful dis-course is also about education, an area in Greek philanthropy many women interviewed felt could become stron-ger. It would mean engaging the so-rority, and the campus as a whole, in a dialogue surrounding many of the issues raised by each sorority’s phi-lanthropy.

“I think there is always more room to learn,” said Green. “You learn all the facts in your philanthropy for Philan-XLVST]�)E]��FYX�EJXIV��[LEX�HS�]SY�VI-ally know?”

&RH�EGGSVHMRK�XS�&VGEVS��IHYGEXMSR�is one of the best ways to wipe out othering — to ensure ethical practic-es of partnership, where each side is learning from each other.

2SYVX�ORS[W�XLMW�EPP�XSS�TIVWSREPP]��I’ve asked her what she has learned JVSQ� &RHVI[�� �LI� WMXW� EGVSWW� JVSQ�QI��VIGEPPMRK�LIV�FMK�FVSXLIV�&RHVI[ƶW�behavior and their relationship, a rela-tionship that she says is “so special to me.”

“I think loving unconditionally,” she WE]W�ǻREPP]��Ƹ.�XLMRO�LIƶW�XEYKLX�QI�TE-tience and he’s taught me that there’s something in everyone. We just have to take the time to get to know some-one, and realize their skills and what value they can add to your life.”

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application should have (a must-have internship

application element, if you will)?

A: Every internship application should “connect the dots” for the employer. Your resume and cover letter should clearly indicate why YOU are the best per-son for this SPECIFIC position. An employer should know your materials were customized for them.

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ing up with an answer to the question: “What are

your weaknesses?” Any tips?

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Q: What are the best responses to the question:

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Q: What’s the best way to follow up about an

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Q: Tying into the previous question, where is the

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Q: Once they’ve gotten the job, what can interns

do to set themselves apart in the workplace?

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