1. Sylvan Stream
Species Diversity at UMass Amherst Introduction University of Massachusetts Amherst in located in
Western Massachusetts. The area is has more tress and farmland rather than buildings like Boston.
The campus is rather large and there are close to 29,000 students currently studying and living here
(UMass Amherst Enrollment). Due to its student population size, there is constant construction on
campus, which also has an affect the species diversity at UMass Amherst. On this campus, two
locations were chosen to be studied for their species diversity in water. The two locations were, the
Sylvan Stream and the Campus Pond. We hypothesized that the Sylvan Stream would have greater
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On our arrival we looked for an area deeper in the forest and with flowing water. Taking our tubes,
one at a time we filled them up trying to get enough sample with little to no rocks from the stream.
We took four samples to make sure the area was well covered. A group we were working with went
to the other location, the Campus Pond to gather data from there. They too took tubes to gather data
and used two tubes. Once the tubes were filled with the samples we took them back to the lab, the
tubes were put on a tube holder. After having the tubes stay still for a few minutes a few drops were
put on a wet mount to view under the microscope. The samples were also shaken thoroughly to find
more species. We also used a filter. Going through the different samples we tried to find the different
amount of species that were in the stream. Looking at different online organism identification
websites helped is in identifying the organism. Specifically we looked at a Microscopy–UK pond
key. We also used a website called MicroscopyU as well as a Pond Identification Sheet. Calculations
were all done on a Microsoft program Excel. All of the organisms were put into our data table.
Using the Excel spreadsheet, the sum of species per location and their Shannon index were
calculated using the proportions and
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5. How Did Emily Dickinson's Life Influence Her Poetry
mily Dickinson, an American poet, is considered to be one of the most influential, unusual, and
respected poets of today. Her lifestyle, though quite strange in the 1800's, would lead to some of the
most thought provoking and inspiring poetry of all time. Dickinson was a woman of many
possibilities and uniqueness. Her life and mind set greatly influenced her writing style and poetry.
Her life was quite eventless unlike other poets, but Dickinson's home life, mental stability, and
psychological state would make up for that. Those critical parts of her life influence her writing is
more ways than one. Despite not being recognized in her day, her influence and poetry has spread in
this century and will spread into the future. Emily Dickinson
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9. Social Autobiography Examples
I am a woman. I am Cape Verdean, or African American as most would say. I am straight. I have
black hair and light brown eyes. I am 5'5". I am me. I have no religion and I would consider myself
lower class. Each of these identities generate who I am and how others would identify me in society.
Bobbie Harro called this group of identities or qualities in a person as their "social profile". From
these social profiles, we are socialized in a set society that has determined every individual's role
based on the different profiles. Our families are first to shape our ideals and identities in which we
decide change or grow with, as we age. Growing up my family always made it clear that school and
my education was my main priority. Once I turned ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
My whole mindset changed because I could finally understand what I wanted to do with my life. I
no longer wanted to attend Bridgewater State University, like I knew the rest of my peers would be
doing. I felt as though I could do more with my education since I have been working so hard for so
many years. I always received A's and B's my whole life but once the end of junior year came along,
I receiving straight A's and that happened until the end of my senior year. I graduated high school
with a 3.9 and scored a 1540 on my SAT's scores. I never even believed I could get into UMass
Amherst, but I applied anyways and once I was accepted I knew I had to attend the university. I
believed that there would be so many more opportunities for myself if attended this university
instead of Bridgewater State. Even though I would be receiving a full ride all four years to BSU,
something told me I was destined to come to UMass
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13. Appeal Letter To College
I am writing to make an appeal following a recent rejection from your university. I applied Early
Action as a Psychology major in October and was rejected late January. I have included updated
transcripts and kindly ask you to review my application again. First, I would like to extend thanks
for reviewing my application. I realize that this office makes thousands of difficult decisions around
this time of year and I understand that you cannot accept every hopeful applicant. The University of
Massachusetts Amherst was the first school that I submitted an application to and – to be truthful –
the only one I was truly excited for. Before visiting your campus, I had little interest in attending
college. Until the beginning of my junior year, I did not even believe I would graduate high school.
The road has been arduous but the idea of attending your university has always kept me hopeful and
determined. This is the only university that I can picture myself attending. I am worried that my
transcripts displayed weakness as a student because of my questionable GPA from freshman and
sophomore year. Without making excuses for myself, I want to impress upon you the number of
personal difficulties I faced during that time, including – but not limited to – several
hospitalizations. After my sophomore year, I transferred ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
I am writing because I know I am capable of being an excellent fit for your challenging and high–
energy university. Again, I appreciate your office taking the time to review my application and for
reviewing it once more. If an appeal is impossible for me, I will graciously accept this decision and
move on to other options on my list. I just could not let this opportunity go without knowing that I
had given it my absolute best shot. If my rejection holds, I would like to know where my application
fell short so I can work on improving those weaknesses for future
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17. Robert Frost Research Paper
Robert Frost, one of the most well–known and well respected American poets, he wrote a lot about
rural life in New England and how the lifestyle differed from here in America. Robert Lee Frost was
born March 26, 1874 and he passed away on January 29, 1963 from complications from prostate
surgery. He was born in San Francisco, California, and he died in Boston, Massachusetts at the age
of 88. He was married to Elinor Miriam White (1895–1938) and they had a total of six children.
Robert Frost's children's were named, Elliot (1896–1904), Lesley (1899–1983), Carol (1902–1940),
Irma (1903–1967), Majorie (1905–1934), Elinor Bettina (1907). Robert Lee Frost attended Harvard
University from 1897 to 1899 but he did not receive a degree, he left early due to illness. One of his
most notable works was, A Boy's Will, North of Boston, the beginning was A Boy's Will and it was
first published in 1913. The second half, North of Boston, was published in 1914. Both these
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He taught for forty–two years, from 1921 to 1962, at the Bread Loaf School of English of
Middlebury College in Ripton, Vermont. In 1921, Robert Frost accepts a teaching job at the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where, he lived until 1927 when he returned back home to teach
at Amherst. The Robert Frost Ann Arbor home was bought by The Henry Ford Museum in
Dearborn, Michigan and relocated the house to the museum's Greenfield Village site for tours that
are open for the public. In 1934, Frost decided to spend the winter months in Florida, in March
1935, he gave a speech at the University of Miami. In 1940, he bought a five acre area in South
Miami, Florida, naming it Pencil Pines. In Helen Muir's memoir, she writes, "Frost had called his
five acres Pencil Pines because he said he never made a penny from anything that did not involve
the use of a pencil." (Barren
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21. The Economic Failure, Collapse, Depression Or Recession?
An Economic failure, collapse, depression or recession is very much a real possibility that appears
to be starting in the United States, today. In fact, unless the entire mindset of money and economics
changes in America, it is inevitable. While the economy is beginning to slowly perish, it appears
only a few are willing to help. The question must be asked, how do we protect ourselves from this
unavoidable collapse? However, contrary to popular belief, there are multiple steps to protect
against self–debt while also bolstering the entire economy's wellbeing. First, one must understand
there are multiple unforeseen expenses from college debt to death in the family. Each expense seems
as nasty and as large as the next. However, these costs can be alleviated with the proper protection.
This is also true with country wide failures such as a depression or a stock market crash. Finally, this
type of safety is far from being selfish. In fact, this kind of spending directly helps the economy
more than lucrative spending. It comes down to this; one should save money now to help their
economy because it will prepare for unforeseen financial failures as well as aid in supporting the
weakening economy. First, let us delve into the some of the more pertinent kinds of unforeseen
expenses possible. Obviously, there are a few that can never be completely avoided such as death or
health issues. If a family member dies unexpectedly or one becomes ill, it is impossible to
completely the
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25. Geckos Research Papers
At first I was hiking in the Costa Rican Jungle and was inspired by the many animals and sea life
creatures.
In fact, I took notice to the many geckos I was lucky enough to witness in action. What really
crossed my eye was how acrobatic these geckos were. Millions of hairs are found on gecko's
peculiar feet that are called setae. The hairs attraction is extremely miniscule and the net effect is
very powerful. In fact, the hairs are so powerful they are measured up be able to carry 250 pounds.
The trick that they us is the change of direction of the setae and the grip is instantly broken, no
sticky residue, no tearing, and no pressure necessary. "A team in the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, that researchers developed Geckskin, and an adhesive so strong that it can hold 700
pounds." Barlett & Crosby/UMASS Amherst. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Dabiri of California Institute of Technology associated with aquatic bio forms. Wind turbines are the
Colossus of the modern landscape and the blades can sweep up to a football field in diameter. Critics
call this particular invention unsightly while the blades clobber unsuspecting birds. There is also an
a efficiency problem while the blades become more powerful, but they're size requires that they be
spaced apart, this means they take up a lot of land. John Dabiri of Caltech also found a solution
underwater and also built an experimental wind farm–(FLOWE). In which the location of turbine
relative to each other takes advantage of air flow among them" Dabiri 1. "The turbine placement
was determined by studying the wake vortices produced by schools of swimming fish" Dabiri 1.
Dabiri's 30 ft. tall wind turbine has blades that gather energy generated as wind flows through the
wind farm. The blades take advantage of the wind's behavior, for energy production, the way fish
take advantage of water's behavior for forward
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29. Statement Of Purpose: Jumptart
I want like to take the time to introduce myself as the recipient of the Whiting–Turner Presidential
Scholarship and to thank you for making this possible to receive this generous award. I am in my
last semesters to finish my degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. Spring 2016 was my
first semester at The University of Massachusetts Amherst. I have my associate degree in Liberal
Arts and Science with a concentration in Psychology from Middlesex Community College. When I
attended Middlesex Community College I used to do a lot of community services, I was part of
clubs, and I was part of Jumpstart. Jumpstart is a program that helps children in low–income
community to be prepared to succeed.
Transferring to UMass Amherst was a big change
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33. Plant Arabidopsis Thaliana Summary
Summary
Dr. Alice Cheung studies the molecular mechanisms behind mating in the plant Arabidopsis
thaliana. The male pollen tube is lured toward the female ovule, which leads to bursting of the
pollen tube and the release of cytoplasmic sperm, permitting fertilization. The Cheung Lab
identified many vital proteins involved in this process. Mainly, these proteins include, FERONIA
(FER), LORELEI (LRE), and ANXUR (ANX). The surface receptor kinase FER was found to be an
upstream regulator of plant RHO GTPases (RAC/ROPs) and multiple transmembrane spanning
NADPH oxidases. The localization of FER to the membrane is highly dependent on the GPI–
anchored protein LORELEI–like–GPI–anchored protein 1 (LLG1). Proper interaction between FER
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Cheung uses many different approaches throughout her research. It is common to see the Cheung
Lab prove their findings extensively using multiple approaches to the same problem to ensure the
production of high quality work. Working with plants, the mapping of genes and generating mutants
plays a critical role in how plants are studied. By inserting genes of interest such as FER with a GFP
tag, fluorescence microscopy becomes a solution in observing the localization of FER during
different stages in the plants life as well as different conditions of its environment. In addition to
tagging proteins, the Cheung lab heavily relies on fluorescence microscopy to visualize many
different structures and molecules in different types of cells throughout the plant. With the
combination of fluorescence, confocal, and electron microscopy, the Cheung Lab can utilize
different approaches in overcoming the scientific challenges they face. Dr. Cheung clearly
demonstrated the interactions with FER to permit localization with LLG1 as well as membrane
embedding with LRE. The next step she would like to take in her research is to identify which
ligands interact with FER at the membrane and what effect do they have on FER localization, as
well the signaling effects downstream. Also, she will explore how these processes change in
different cell types throughout the
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37. I Am Nobody By Emily Dickinson
"I am nobody" (Emily Dickinson). This American poet lived much of her life in reclusive isolation;
however, her vividness style and integrity of vision made her one of America's most important poets.
She was born on December 10, 1830 and died on May 15, 1886 , in Amherst, Massachusetts. She
came from a prominent New England family, her father, Edward Dickinson, a Yale University
lawyer, was a judge in Amherst, a representative in the Chamber of Deputies of Massachusetts, a
senator in the state capital and finally a representative of the state of Massachusetts in the
Washington Congress. Emily Norcross her mother, William Austin Dickinson her brother and
Lavinia Norcross Dickinson her sister and the responsible for having found Emily's poems. Emily
Dickinson attended for one year to Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley. During her
life, few times she left her home. There were few people with whom she had contact; however they
had a huge impact in her poetry. Her only friend was the Reverend Charles Wadsworth, who she
first met on a trip to Philadelphia. In the 1860's, Dickinson lived in almost complete isolation, but
actively maintained many correspondences and read widely. Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson are
connected by the distinguished of a uniquely American poetic voice. Emily Dickinson did not win
any awards during her lifetime because her poems were published until after her death. Although she
wrote almost 1,800 poems, less than 12 were published in her
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41. Essay about Death in Emily Dickenson
Death in Emily Dickenson
With the thought of death, many people become terrified as if it were some
creature lurking behind a door ready to capture them at any moment. Unlike many,
Emily Dickinson was infatuated with death and sought after it only to try and help
answer the many questions which she pondered so often. Her poetry best illustrates
the answers as to why she wrote about it constantly. She explains her reason for
writing poetry, "I had a terror I could tell to none–and so I sing, as the Boy does by
the Burying Ground–because I am afraid."(Johnson xxiii). There is no doubt that
Emily Dickinson is frightened of death and the unknown life after it. To release her
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Because Wadsworth
was her only mentor at the time, Dickinson feared she would have no one to turn to for
direction. To add to the upset of the death of a loved one, the pressures from her
father to do well in school plagued her so much that "she found her only refuge in
seclusion" (Capps 15). Dressed in the purifying color of white, Dickinson turned to
life in the seclusion of her bedroom writing down her fears and pains of death and the
hope of life after death (Conarro 71). "Withdrawing from traditional ways of
seeing, she separated her consciousness from almost all others and tried to understand
42. the phenomenon that is consciousness itself" (Bu*censored* 1).
There were many things which Emily Dickinson tried to understand, but she
was particularly interested in the mystery of death. It is evident in her poetry
that, "the idea of death was for her the overwhelming, omnipresent emotional experience
of her life, and powerfully influenced her poetry, especially in its intensity and
richness" (Ferlazzo 64). It overtook her thoughts and became a obsession which she had
to satisfy; yet Dickinson would not confide in the church to help provide the "food" she
hungered for. Ford explains that she believed "that having felt no inner conversion,
she could not honestly acknowledge allegiance to a church"(18). He goes on to say
that, "this
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46. Animal Science Personal Statement
I have decide to transfer to the University of Massachusetts Amherst because my passion of one on
one patient assistance is extraordinarily rewarding. Being that person that can make a positive
difference in another's life is an honor. My Bachelor's in Animal Science has prepared me for your
rigorous program in the sense that they are science based classes. In addition, I travel with my local
veterinarian and assist with invasive procedure including: physical exams, which consists of heart
rate, bowel movements, Displaced Abomasum check, which is the compartment of their stomach
that twists and constricts the function, and respiration. Other procedures I assisted with are
ultrasounds, immune vaccinations, and de–horning calves, delivering calves on my own, displaced
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I am a person that can handle an immense amount of stress and handle it very well and can think
quickly on my feet, which is why I am the best candidate for your program. In addition, I am
exceptionally dedicated to my studies, for example, my senior year of high school my mother
suddenly passed away, and after attempting CPR there was no hope of brining her back, I went back
to school the next day to avoid falling behind in my classes. Being able to separate home and work
and or school is a crucial asset I have that will impact the nursing industry
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50. Mid American Conference History
The Mid–American Conference(MAC) is approaching its 70th season in the National Colligate
Athletic Association Division I. It was established in 1946. Its headquarters is located in Cleveland,
Ohio. It is currently one of only ten football bowl subdivision conferences. There are currently
twelve members in the conference, which are separated from east and west divisions. The twelve
include Ball State University, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State,
Miami University–Oxford, Northern Illinois, Ohio University, University of Buffalo, University of
Akron, Umass–Amherst, University of Toledo, and Western Michigan (mac–sports, 2016). Dr. Jon
A. Steinbrecher is the current commissioner of the MAC conference, and has been ... Show more
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The least successful facility is Eastern Michigan's Rynearson Stadium. According to the NCAA they
have averaged less than 7,500 fans per game over the last couple of years. This is due to the poor
performance of the team. The most successful football stadium is Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium.
They are number one in the MAC for attendance. They had around a total of 1 million fans attend
their games over the last eight years. This is due to there team's success. From 2010–2013 they went
34–8 (Daley, 2013. I noticed when looking this up that winning is one of the most important parts of
having a successful
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54. Effective Leadership Styles in Buiness Essay
In the world of business, there are a number of effective leadership styles. Among them are
autocratic, transactional, and transformational.
Autocratic leadership is also known as authoritarian leadership. It is a leadership style characterized
by individual control. Leaders make decisions independently with little or no input from the rest of
the team. Autocratic leaders typically make their decisions based on their own ideas and judgments'
and rarely accept advice from followers. Leaders provide clear expectations for what needs to be
done, when it should be done, and how it should be done. There is also a clear division between the
leader and the followers.
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They are also focused on helping every member of the group team to succeed as well. The leaders
are the big boys and girls but they know they can't do it without the help of the team.
Transformational leaders talk to their team and see what they like ask them for ideas and opinions. If
the team is on the same page as the leader, they will try their best to help the business grow.
For my paper I am going to research and write on why I feel transformational leadership is the most
effective in today's business world. An effective leader is someone who has the desire, and the will
to succeed. If a person has both combinations they are on the right path to becoming an effective
leader. Transformational leadership is a powerful lever for enhancing unit of effectiveness.
Transformational leaders have big goals and vision for companies but the differences they have are
that they are involved in the process and are concerned. They are also focused on helping every
member of the group team to succeed as well. The leaders are the big boys and girls but they know
they can't do it without the help of the team. Transformational leaders talk to their team and see what
they like ask them for ideas and opinions. If the team is on the same page as the leader, they will try
their best to help the business grow.
According to the University of Florida
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58. College Binge Drinking Epidemic
College Binge Drinking Epidemic Throughout the years, drinking alcohol in excessive amounts has
become somewhat synonymous with the college experience. It has become an expected occurrence
for college–aged students to drink and party regularly, and overtime has transformed into an
accepted social norm of college life. Extreme drinking has been a consistent social problem that has
substantially grown on college campuses all around the United States for the past few decades. In
fact, binge drinking is consistently voted as the most serious problem on campuses by collegiate
presidents (College Binge Drinking Facts). Thus, most campuses have recognized binge drinking as
a serious problem, yet this epidemic continues on, and many seem to ... Show more content on
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I believe excessive drinking has been defined as a social problem on the UMass Amherst campus
because programs and campaigns have been established to help reduce the amount of binge drinking
among students. For example, BASICS (Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students)
is a program for students found in violation of the UMass liquor code. The program includes two
50–minute counseling sessions with a drug and alcohol prevention specialist. About 1,000 students a
year go through the program, mostly students who have violated the campus alcohol rules, but
students may also attend on their own free will.
Furthermore, freshmen at UMass are required to take a 75–minute online course about alcohol
consumption (Drake). UMass also offers many other activities on campus to give extra opportunities
for students to participate in rather than illegal drinking. The lifecycle of binge drinking has been
established through the NIAA's definition of binge drinking which defines the problem. The public
has transformed it into a public issue with organizations such as SADD and Alcoholics Anonymous.
The lifecycle of the binge drinking problem continues with a debate over the cause of it, and finally
finishes with coming up with a solution to reduce the amount of binge drinking on campuses
(Lundquist Lecture January 25). UMass Amherst has a history of binge
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62. APUSH Mentor Analysis
Lauren Baker spent her college years cheering from the sideline, but that isn't the case anymore. The
former University Of Massachusetts Amherst cheerleader is the new Assistant Dean of the Azure
House at Brockton High School. She has held the position since December 2015, but was officially
named as the full time Assistant Dean this past September. Baker, who previously served as an AP
US history teacher, loves the additional interaction with students since stepping into this position.
"As an APUSH teacher you only interact with a couple dozen students, but as a dean I deal with
practically everyone. Whether that is for good or bad reasons, it is my job to know each and every
student in the Azure building," said Baker. Baker's favorite experience
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66. Personal Statement: Seeking Admission to Master’s Degree...
As far as success is concerned, a man's accepted wisdom works just the way a band–rejection filter
does. It has low opposition to ambitions and ideally infinite resistance to failure. But in my
perception, to be truly successful a man needs to accept and learn from failure as it is the fingerpost
on the road to achievement. With this belief firmly in place, I wish to offer insight into my decision
to pursue a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In
my early years, I was fascinated to learn about the observations and inventions made by the Italian
renaissance polymath – Leonardo da Vinci. I often wondered how difficult it must be for someone to
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According to the United States–India Educational Foundation, the education offered by universities
of US is six years ahead of the rest of the world. When I discussed my plans of pursuing a master's
degree with my college principal, also a senior member of operation research society of India, he
strongly suggested Umass Amherst since it is categorized as a Research University with Very High
research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and would be ideal
for someone seeking a career in research. Besides the facts that Umass is the largest public
university in New England, it built a Large Millimeter Telescope, its UMass Permaculture initiative,
effective support service for international students, substantial funding prospects, academic
brilliance and cutting–edge technology, what attracted me the most is the hands on training provided
at your university and its research expenditures each year. I believe that I possess the fervor, intellect
and perseverance to significantly contribute to the research carried out at your university. As wisely
said by Sir Isaac Newton, "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." The
wholesome education offered at your university will intensify my technical skills, strengthen my
research abilities, serve the ultimate purpose of aquiring comprehensive knowledge that would be
beneficial to the society and most of all it will instigate
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70. Personal Narrative: My Role As A Resident Assistant
Currently, as a Resident Assistant becoming a direct representation of the University of
Massachusetts Amherst and Resident Life is important because I am now more of an influential
standard for my peers to follow. As a result, the ways in which I act and carry myself, have become
more positive and have enabled me to further understand my capacity as an overall leader. As a
student who aspires to become a lawyer, the experiences and qualities I have learned from my fall
and spring semester, as a Resident Assistant, has allowed me to grow tremendously. For instance,
the position required me learning how to be a better leader. I learned how to be a more adaptive,
dependable, communicative, organized, and culturally aware team player. It is for
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74. Summary: A Letter From Langston Hughes
Dear:
I know that you don't know me, but hear me out a second. I'm Marisol Cruz, an eighteen year old
college student heading to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. For the past eight years I've
lived in Salem, arriving from the Dominican Republic at just the tender age of ten. I first attended
Witchcraft Heights where I was placed in the ESL program to better assimilate with the culture and
the language. Later, I moved on to Collins Middle School, and then to Salem High.
While in high school I had the great opportunity of playing three instruments in three different
ensembles, Symphony Orchestra (Violin), Marching Band (Bass Drum) and Concert Band (Alto
Sax). Took multiple Honors and AP courses and graduate with a 3.57. That passion
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78. Robert Frost Research Paper
Robert Frost's Life and Work Robert Frost was born on March 26, 1874, in San Francisco,
California. He died on January 29, 1963, in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother was a Scottish
immigrant, and she was a teacher. His father was a teacher at first and then became a newspaper
man, he also was an unsuccessful candidate for city tax collector. Frost was a poet and playwright in
America. He won the Pulitzer Prize four times. In 1885, Frost's father died of tuberculosis, and the
whole family fell into economic difficulties. In 1886, with the help of Frost's grandfather William
Frost, the family moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts. He became interested in reading and writing
poetry during his high school years in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 1892, Frost graduated from
Lawrence High School. He was enrolled at Dartmouth College in the autumn of 1892. After leaving
school, Frost did various jobs, including worker, teacher and journalist.
His first professional poem, "My Butterfly. An Elegy" was published on November 8, 1894, in the
New York newspaper The Independent. He proposed marriage to Elinor Miriam ... Show more
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He bought a farm in Franconia, New Hampshire in the same year. Frost taught English at Amherst
College in Massachusetts in 1916. In 1921, Frost accepted a fellowship teaching post at the
University of Michigan. While teaching at the University of Michigan, he was awarded a lifetime
appointment at the University as a Fellow in Letters in 1924. In the same year, he won the first of
four Pulitzer Prizes for "New Hampshire: A Poem with Notes and Grace Notes." The Pulitzer Prize
is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical
composition in the United States. He won additional Pulitzer Prizes for "Collected Poems" in 1931,
"A Further Range" in 1937, and "A Witness Tree" in
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82. Emily Dickson
Almost unknown as a poet in her lifetime, Emily Dickinson is now considered as one of the most
mysterious and original American poet of 19th century for her innovation in rhythmic meters and
creative use of metaphors. Her poems were rarely published in Russia because most of them had
religious content (to express religious feelings was restricted in Russia for almost a century).
However, some poems that I read impressed me at the first glance. Dickinson's poems spoke
powerfully to me about meaningful events in living. Many impressions that she compressed into
only few words helped me to understand my own experience through her emotional clarity. It was
not easy to understand Dickinson's poems. I had to read "between lines" to get what she ... Show
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She was less interested in answering questions about social events than she was in exploring how
she felt at a giving moment.
Emily Dickinson was almost unknown during her lifetime because she refused publish her poems
and only seven of them were published anonymously during her lifetime. After Dickinson's death
her sister Livinia found nearly two thousand of drafts wrote in pencil on scraps of paper, grocery
lists, and the backs of recipes and used envelopes (Melani). Only few of them were titled and many
were unfinished. Emily did not prepare her poems for publishing, but wrote for her own purposes.
She was sensitive for any kind of attention and by copying poems into personal correspondence she
controlled who would read her poems.
Emily Dickinson died on 15 May 1886, at the age of fifty–six. She was buried in one of the white
dresses she wore in her later years and now rests in the West Cemetery of Amherst, Hampshire
County, Massachusetts (Donoghue 38). The Homestead at Amherst, the place where Emily was born
and spent much of her childhood and almost all her adult life, became Emily Dickinson's Museum
and now open for the general public.
Reader Respond:
In a large
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86. Annotated Bibliography: The American Journal For Clinical...
Citation: Chasan–Taber, L., Willett, W. C., Seddon, J. M., Stampfer, M. J., Rosner, B., Colditz, G.
A., Speizer, F., Hankinson S. E., (1999). A Prospective Study of Vitamin Supplement Intake and
Cataract Extraction among U.S. Women. The American Journal for Clinical Nutrition, 70(4), 509–
516. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/70/4/509.full
Author affiliation: "From the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public
Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; the Channing Laboratory,
Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston; the Departments of
Epidemiology, Nutrition, and Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston; and
Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School,
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90. Charles Hamilton Houston's Role In Dismantling The Jim...
Charles Hamilton Houston
Charles Hamilton Houston (September 3, 1895 – April 22, 1950) was a prominent
African–American lawyer, Dean of Howard University Law School, and NAACP Litigation
Director who played a significant role in dismantling the Jim Crow laws.
He is also well known for having trained future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Charles Hamilton Houston was the chief attorney for the National Association of Colored
People (NAACP). Houston was born in Washington, D.C., where his father was a lawyer. An
outstanding student, Houston graduated as one of six valedictorians from Amherst College in
Massachusetts in 1915. He was later appointed as a second lieutenant in field artillery and served in
France and Germany during
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94. Lord Of The United States
The United States prides itself on the American Dream, where if a person works hard, stays in
school, and dreams big they can achieve any financial, social, personal goal they want. While
neoliberalism and Reaganomics plague the country, making the dream more accessible to others,
diversity at workplaces and, most notably, colleges has seen a substantial increase. According to
Amherst College, while it is known as a predominantly white institution throughout history, nearly
four in ten students identify as people of color. A premier liberal arts college in the heart of beautiful
western Massachusetts, surrounded by four other impressive institutions, and with a recently
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The mascot has since been dropped in earl 2016 but now the question is what the next mascot
should be. The stakes are high to undo the wrong and have a mascot the entire student body can
rally behind. This means there must be some basic criteria to consider a new image for Amherst so
in 100 years the college will not have to go through this situation again. The basic rules that seem
best are no religious affiliation, no people or historical figures, and a belief that this mascot can
transcend all cultures and also be relevant in decades to come.
1. No Religious Connotations Amherst College, like many other colleges established in the 19th
century, has a Christian past. The institution self–proclaimed it was for "education of indigent young
men of piety and talents for the Christian ministry" and catered to white, Christian, wealthy, men for
a substantial part of its history. In fact the main reason athletics and health centers emerged on
campuses across the country was because so many Amherst men became weak and sickly from
studying so much that when they went to foreign countries to diffuse Christianity to other cultures,
they often died because they were so unhealthy. Eventually the college distanced itself from
Christian affiliations and became a more well–rounded liberal arts education as well as brought in
much more religious diversity. New England has some of the greatest religious diversity in the
United States because of the hub Eastern Cities such as New York
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98. Case Study Of Camp Sankaty
I am Jeffrey Romelus from Brockton, Massachusetts. I have been attending Camp Sankaty for 4
years. While at camp I would be responsible at times in the dormitories. It would be my
responsibility to make sure everything was in order. I have helped during the morning and during
the night. I have won various awards during my tenure. They include ping–pong, basketball,
checkers, and volleyball. Each year I have been a part of camp's team sports. This year I plan to be
included in the annual camp newspaper. My senior year was one of my best. I raised at least one
level in every class I was in, by the beginning of the year I was in all honors classes. I was very
successful; raising my GPA tremendously was a feat I always worked to accomplish.
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101.
102. The Hardship of Going to College
Hardships of College
Going to college will be the best time of people's lives, but getting into college just might be the
worst. These topics being discussed are good to talk about for upcoming college kids to help them
get through this troubling time and inform them that they have options. Getting into college is so
difficult due to the high costs of tuition, selectiveness of the college, and also just finding the best fit
college for incoming freshmen.
Finding a college that is in the right price range can be very difficult, due to high tuitions, but
financial aid services can be a great help to the families. Tuitions of colleges differ from public
universities to private universities. According to Average College Costs The Chronicle ... Show
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Another form of financial help for college undergraduates is the FAFSA; it is the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid. According to FAFSA, "this document is used to determine your eligibility
for federal aid, state aid and scholarships. The department of education uses your FAFSA to
determine how much your family can afford to contribute to a child's college expenses" (FAFSA).
You can apply for FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. FAFSA persuades families who are
convinced they are ineligible for need–based financial aid should fill out the FAFSA. Otherwise,
you'll be ineligible for federal student loans, which are available to all students. Most people don't
even think to stop and pick up a penny, not even a dime. Most will, however, stop to pick up a $5
bill, even if they are late for lunch... and those will add up in your college fund!
Moving on... a big deal breaker for going to college is the right location, right background, and just
finding the best fit for the incoming undergraduates. Applying to college is one of the most stressful
things for high school seniors. The fall semester of the senior year often incorporates the most
rigorous course load, more extracurriculars, new leadership positions, continued participation in
athletics, and re–takes of standardized tests. In the midst of all this chaos seniors are expected to
apply to college, apply for financial aid, and take any last SAT or ACT
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106. Advanced Nursing Practice Analysis
The Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Stephen Zombil
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Introduction An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is an umbrella term consisting of but
not limited to roles such as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP); Adult Geriatric
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP); Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM); and Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, it is an
undeniable fact that APRNs care for multitudes of patients across the entire human lifespan and
across many certain from the nursing homes and home care to hospitals, pain clinics, and substance
abuse centers. According to the Massachusetts Action Coalition (2014), APRNs have specialized
educational preparation that expands their scope of practice beyond that of the registered nurse. ...
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According to the Massachusetts board of nursing (2015), all APRNs, except the CNM are mandated
by law to practice in accordance with written prescriptive guidelines developed in collaboration with
the nurse and a physician. This regulation which was written in 1994, in no doubt limits the APRN
to have the autonomy to practice without interference from a physician
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109.
110. David Takayoshi Suzuki Biography
Dr. David Takayoshi Suzuki is a male award winning scientist, environmentalist and famous
broadcaster. He has been known all around the world since the late 1960s as a popular scientist and
a studier of ecological issues. David is renowned for his radio and television program, explaining
the complexities of the natural science in a very simple format that is easy to understand. He has
written more than thirty books, countless articles and is the host on multiple television shows. David
was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. After World War II he moved and grew up in London,
Ontario. In 1958, he graduated from Amherst College (Massachusetts) with Honours in biology,
followed by a Ph.D. in Zoology in 1961 from the University of Chicago.
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114. College Textbooks: A Case Study
With college textbooks on the rise, there is no wonder that college students are skipping out on
buying books for classes or skipping certain classes altogether. The cost of college books has
increased by three times the rate of inflation, about 1,041 percent. Colleges need to find a solution to
textbook prices before it gets even more out of hand.
Over the last decade, the price of college textbooks has increased by 88 percent, over 25 percent
more than the rise in cost of tuition and fees. The college board has estimated that an average
college student will spend around 1,249 dollars for the 2015–16 school year on textbooks alone. The
main individuals these prices are affecting are college students.
As students are faced with rising book costs, many won't buy textbooks. The student public interest
research groups are an organization which organizes college students to solve pressing public
interest problems. A survey conducted by Student PIRG's showed that 1,905 undergraduates on 13
different campuses, 2 and 4 year pubic colleges, 70 percent of the students decided to not buy the
textbooks they needed for class because they were too expensive. Students struggle on ... Show
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Another 50 percent changed what classes they would take or they determined what classes they will
take by the price of the textbook for that course. This is a major problem for students when they
have to choose between good grades, or affording rent. The reason students go to college is for
degree attainment and job preparation. If students can't afford the books for their classes, especially
for their specific degree, how will they set themselves up for success? Without the ability to set
themselves up to be successful at a college level, how will they be able to set themselves up for a
professional career
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118. Edgar Allan Poe / Emily Dickinson
Quasheioh Dukes
Professor Tony
American Literature
4 March 2013
Romanticism is the only literary movement exhibits a wide variety of art, literature and intellect in
the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This movement has been a topic of ample disagreements
over its defining ideologies and aesthetics. It can best be described as a large network of sometimes
competing philosophies, agendas, and points of interest. In England, Romanticism had its greatest
influence from the end of the eighteenth century up through about 1870. Its primary vehicle of
expression was in poetry, although novelists adopted many of the same themes. The two writers
discussed in this paper will be Emily Dickinson and Edgar Allan Poe.
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When we read Keats Coleridge and words worth, for instance we gradually become aware that many
of their sentiments and responses are foreshadowed by what has been described as pre– romantic
sensibility.
There were two writers of this period that thrived in this period is Edgar Allan Poe and Emily
Dickinson.
Oftentimes authors' personal lives are reflected in their writing; this could not be truer than the work
and life of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809, the same
year James Madison was inaugurated as President of the United States of America. Both of Poe's
parents were struggling actors and living from paycheck to paycheck. Poe's father left the family
when Poe was only two years old, leaving his mother to raise him, his older brother and their
younger sister. Unfortunately, a few months later that the family would again be devastated, by the
loss of their mother – their sole caretaker and provider. Elizabeth Poe died from tuberculosis,
forcing young Edgar and his siblings to be split up and live with complete strangers.
Fortunately for Poe, he was embraced and supported by a wealthy tobacco salesman named John
Allan and his wife Frances Allan. They lived happily in Richmond, Virginia. Poe grew close to his
warm foster mother, but never really managed to maintain a healthy relationship with his foster
father.
Poe was sent to school in England where he would receive a good education. He was a
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120.
121.
122. Aqad Survey Summary
The Academic Quality Assessment and Development (AQAD) survey, is a self evaluation of the
Anthropology Department at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Every academic department
within the University of Massachusetts Amherst does their own AQAD survey. The AQAD report
was conducted by graduate students and faculty members in order to investigate how effectively the
anthropology department carries out its mission statement. The anthropology department at Umass
Amherst aims to understand and interpret the nature and significance of the human condition. In
order to assess how accurately we carry out this mission, the AQAD investigated several aspects of
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It stood out because most colleges that engage in self–evaluation just report employment rate and do
not say the break down, let alone the expected percentages. This stands out because it says how the
department is being very thoughtful and cautious about how to prepare anthropology PhD
candidates the type of jobs they will actually have. It opened my eyes that the employment of
anthropology graduates is more evenly spread between academic institutions, museums, research
centers, administrative positions, and consulting firms. Although most of the data focused on
archaeology MAs, I thought it was interesting that non–academic jobs were the majority source of
employment for MA graduates in anthropology. It was unsurprising that the cultural/applied field
MAs were most frequently employed in the nonprofit sector. I wish the AQAD survey included
more data about students who focus in biological anthropology or biocultural anthropology because
my suspicion is that majority are employed by public health and administrative positions. Perhaps in
future years the AQAD survey may include more data specifically about anthropology graduates
from Umass
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123.
124.
125.
126. College Admissions Essay: Why Am I Here?
Billions of people wonder day by day and repeatedly ask themselves a question, "Why am I here?"
Personally, I always knew what I wanted to achieve ever since childhood. This was the easy step in
my life because I knew what I wanted and I still know that I'll do anything to get to my final
destination. This requires undertaking the difficulties of the academic path by attending various
institutions. Prior to this, growing up in Kathmandu, Nepal, my childhood consisted of me
daydreaming of becoming the one and only computer scientist. I was just another young, eager child
to meet life's challenges. Taking these daring challenges led my journey to University of
Massachusetts Lowell to pursue a degree towards computer science leading me closer
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129.
130. Dr. Drew: The Father Of The Blood Bank
Dr. Charles Drew; "The Father of the Blood Bank" had a very large impact on the world of medicine
although it was very difficult because of the color of his skin. He paved his way through the barriers
of racism that surrounded him and accomplished many things. Dr. Drew was best known for his
work with blood plasma, which resulted in the creation of the American Red Cross Blood Banks,
and the success of the Blood for Britain project. Through his research Dr. Drew was able to save
lives and provide an effective way to store blood so it could be used at a later time. Although it was
tragedy that brought Dr. Drew to medicine, it was his perseverance that helped him become great.
Dr. Drew's perseverance was one of his most valuable traits.
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Drew was faced with many hardships in society because of his race. African Americans were only
accepted into two medical schools at the time; Harvard University, and Howard University. Dr.
Drew left the country in order to receive his medical education. America was segregated during this
time, our culture taught people that African Americans were below caucasians. Dr. Drew had a hard
time being taken seriously in his profession because of his race andcaucasian doctors didn't take him
seriously because he did his year of residency at Howard University. Howard University was known
to accept many African Americans, and was therefore thought to not be as good of a school. But
Drew proved society wrong and later earned many awards for his research, including the National
Advancement of Colored People Spingarn Medal in 1944. He also became the first African
American to receive a doctor of science degree from Columbia University. As well as being the first
African American surgeon selected to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgeons. Dr.
Drew was an inspiration to people not only because of his ground
breaking research, but also
because he was an African American who accomplished many things that society didn't think he
could because of the color of his
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134. Drug Addiction Civil War Summary
WAR ON DRUG ADDICTION
Riley Bourgault
History 1301:103– Summer 2015
Professor Frear
July 6, 2015
In "The Army Disease: Drug Addiction and the Civil War" written by Johnathan Lewy, he has
concluded that the Civil War and the use of hypodermic syringes were the foundation of what led to
the events of 21st century drug addiction, as well as one of the first events for the current mass drug
addiction in America. In this article written by Jonathan Lewy, he first admits that, "According to
the then most comprehensive study on addiction published in 1928, the Civil War was the first
'occasion when the instrument was available for the wholesale relief of pain."1 This comment
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I have no criticisms on his article and have a firm belief that morphine and opium were common
drugs/medicines at the time that were easily accessible and common for wounded soldiers, which
was a gateway to what I consider the war on drug
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137.
138. The Collaborative Teacher Education Program At The...
I am honored to be applying for the Collaborative Teacher Education Program at the University of
Massachusetts Amherst. Becoming a teacher is a career path that I did not consider taking until
recently. When I entered college, I did so as an undeclared student. My goal was not only to secure a
job after college, but also find a career where I will be happy for the next 50 years. I decide to settle
on economics, because I found the subject matter to be very pertinent and useful. However I never
wanted to be an economist or a banker, I just really enjoyed the classes. Two summers ago, I worked
for one of the largest camps in Massachusetts: the Metro West YMCA Day Camp. Though it was
one of the more challenging jobs I have ever had, it was also the most rewarding ones. I returned
home every day filthy and exhausted. However I always came home with a smile, and greater
appreciation for the wonders of youth. Following this great experience, I decided to begin applying
for education programs in order to receive a teaching license in Elementary Education and a
Master's in Elementary Education. Education is a field that allows me to fulfill my goal of finding a
job where I could make a difference and a lasting impact. Through education I can help develop the
next generation, and mold them into better citizens for tomorrow. My purpose in becoming an
educator is to have a career with meaning. Throughout my education process, my teachers have
always had a great impact on me. They
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141.
142. How Does Kevin Roche Create An Artful Campus
Olivia Flynn TA: Katherine Pillman 118: History of Architecture Spring 2017 May 1st, 2017
Creating an Artful Campus In present day at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, there is
seldom a time without construction being in process. Money appears to be flowing and buildings
rising left and right. It is a flourishing campus, and a time of great growth for the state's flagship
campus. One thing constant throughout it all is one of the campus's most visible structures, which is
located at the entrance to campus. This is the Fine Arts Center, begun in 1972 and completed in
1974 under supervision and design of architect Kevin Roche. Kevin Roche is an architect well
known for his various creations, such as the Ford Foundation Headquarters
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144.
145.
146. Emily Dickinson I Am Nobody
"I am nobody" (Emily Dickinson). This American poet lived much of her life in reclusive isolation;
however, her vividness style and integrity of vision made her one of America's most important poets.
She was born on December 10, 1830 and died on May 15, 1886 , in Amherst, Massachusetts. She
came from a prominent New England family, her father, Edward Dickinson, a Yale University
lawyer, was a judge in Amherst, a representative in the Chamber of Deputies of Massachusetts, a
senator in the state capital and finally a representative of the state of Massachusetts in the
Washington Congress. Emily Norcross her mother, William Austin Dickinson her brother and
Lavinia Norcross Dickinson her sister and the responsible for having found Emily's poems.
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148.
149.
150. Jeff Corwin Research Paper
effrey "Jeff" Corwin was born in the small town of Norwell, Massachusetts on July 11, 1967. He has
been an animal lover since young and has set out a vision for himself – to travel and explore the
world. His family has also played a role in cultivating his love for nature and wildlife by having a
practice of catching tadpoles and then bringing them back home. They can hence nurture and
witness the tadpoles' growth to frogs, at the comfort of their home. His special love for reptiles, and
snakes in particular, came from a particular incident during a trip to Holbrook, Massachusetts when
he was still very young. He managed to spot a snake under a pile of wood and reached for it but was
unfortunately bitten. One would expect him to have a phobia
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152.
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154. Amherst Survival Center Essay
The Basics The Amherst survival center is place that strives to provide multiple necessities to county
of Hampshire. The center has a multitude of parts which include: food pantry, community store,
health clinic, community meals, event hall, job and health care social workers, showers and laundry
facility. The motto of Amherst survival center is to help anyone no questions asked. The need in the
community is present and especially high in the individuals who qualify as 'homeless'. The number
of volunteers are constantly shifting and the proximity of UMass Amherst keeps volunteers flowing
in. The community store had about three people working every time I was volunteering. The
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This tension is present in the staff and in the volunteers. I can see it when the front desks yells at
someone because they thought they were stealing or when someone puts out something new and the
floor manager takes it away. The tension is truly brought out in the communication between staff
and customers of the store. The simple act of talking to volunteers in the backroom results in a usual
harsh word to person in question. There are thinly veiled biases on who should deserve what or what
communication is acceptable in the center. These incidents further confirm stereotypes and negative
attitudes towards individuals in our community. This misconnection results in further alienation
from dignity and humanity. The void of interaction with individuals besides the other volunteers do
a big part to keep a divide in the community of ASC. This of course isn't totally unavoidable
because I'm there to do a job, but there certainly could be more positive community interactions in
keeping with my responsibilities. Where is the agency? Divide &
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