Discourse Community Analysis Sample
Carly Krueger
English 100J-1027
Dr. Nancy El Gendy
Essay #2: Discourse Community Analysis
October, 26, 2016
One Heart, One Way ΣΚ Colby College in Waterville, Maine is the second oldest college in Maine, and Sigma Kappa was the only Greek letter society founded in the State. In 1873, the freshman class was the first to have more than just one woman, four more came along. Mary Caffrey Low was the first female student to attend the College. Louise Helen Coburn, Elizabeth Gotham Hoag, Ida Mabel Fuller, and Frances Elliott Mann joined her two years later. Because there were so many males, the five women had a tough time fitting in. They were often secluded from everyone, teased by students, and even ignored by the staff. The woman had a predilection to make a better environment for the future women to attend the College, because of the way they were treated by their male classmates and professors. During the freshman year of the four other women, they started a Greek-letter society with Mary Caffrey Low. The women were presented with a letter from the faculty, advocating their petition on November 9, 1874. This day has been considered Founder’s Day. Frances mann came up with the name Sigma kappa and the majority of the symbolism of the ritual. In February 1875, two more woman were initiated by Mary Low, enumerating seven members total on the …show more content…
Currently, all the new members in this chapter are learning the greek alphabet. The acronym for Sigma Kappa is “ΣΚ.” Sorority sisters can communicate through email, text messages, and a Facebook page. I am a new member at the moment, and I communicate with my sisters through an app called “group me.” I love this app, because I am able to ask all the girls in the group me if they want to get lunch, and within seconds, I’ll receive 50 replies. It is also used to ask questions such as, what time the meetings are. I love having these sisters, because someone is always there for
English 100J-1027
Dr. Nancy El Gendy
Essay #2: Discourse Community Analysis
October, 26, 2016
One Heart, One Way ΣΚ Colby College in Waterville, Maine is the second oldest college in Maine, and Sigma Kappa was the only Greek letter society founded in the State. In 1873, the freshman class was the first to have more than just one woman, four more came along. Mary Caffrey Low was the first female student to attend the College. Louise Helen Coburn, Elizabeth Gotham Hoag, Ida Mabel Fuller, and Frances Elliott Mann joined her two years later. Because there were so many males, the five women had a tough time fitting in. They were often secluded from everyone, teased by students, and even ignored by the staff. The woman had a predilection to make a better environment for the future women to attend the College, because of the way they were treated by their male classmates and professors. During the freshman year of the four other women, they started a Greek-letter society with Mary Caffrey Low. The women were presented with a letter from the faculty, advocating their petition on November 9, 1874. This day has been considered Founder’s Day. Frances mann came up with the name Sigma kappa and the majority of the symbolism of the ritual. In February 1875, two more woman were initiated by Mary Low, enumerating seven members total on the …show more content…
Currently, all the new members in this chapter are learning the greek alphabet. The acronym for Sigma Kappa is “ΣΚ.” Sorority sisters can communicate through email, text messages, and a Facebook page. I am a new member at the moment, and I communicate with my sisters through an app called “group me.” I love this app, because I am able to ask all the girls in the group me if they want to get lunch, and within seconds, I’ll receive 50 replies. It is also used to ask questions such as, what time the meetings are. I love having these sisters, because someone is always there for