Network of enlightened Women at UNC Charlotte

Written by: Caroline O'Connor  There are some in life who live with tiny bumps in the road, is successful without much effort, and has a comfortable time attaining the opportunities they want. They can do this either through privilege, money, and or just the sheer luck of life. Then there are some who have hardships, feel like they try harder than most and barely get by, and have to prove their worth constantly. Both of these people can be successful in life and arrive at similar points, even with the different levels of effort and grit that had to be put into getting there.  I was recently reading from a textbook to keep up with my class syllabus, and I came across Igor Stravinsky talking about the morals of music. Throughout his passage, I came across the quote. "what diminishes constraint, diminishes strength." The passage moved me as a whole, but these five words appealed to me the most because it made me sit back and think. Throughout all of the struggles that...

While in two different organization realms - politics and Greek life - Network of enlightened Women paired with the Delta Zeta Sorority for another time to co-host a workshop entitled, “Encouraging Your Heart” led by Monica Tutt. The Network of enlightened women strives to empower, educate, and enlighten young women through a Conservative political lense. Delta Zeta promotes sisterhood, philanthropy, and academics. Organizations tend to get caught up in themselves and stress members out - we’ve all been there. By following a few tactics, members can get a clear understanding of their place and purpose within the group. Encouraging Your Heart focuses on seven essentials - setting clear standards, expecting the best, paying attention, personalizing recognition, telling a story, celebrating together, and setting an example. By creating a transparent atmosphere and setting SMART goals, all members can know exactly what is to be done and who is in charge of what. SMART goals consis...

Written by: Caroline O'Connor Women’s history month has come to a close for the year of 2018. While, as a woman, I agree that we should have women marches. There is still blatant sex discrimination in the workplace and everyday social life. As a conservative woman, I do not agree with the way that women present themselves at marches. When I think back to women like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Blackwell, Rosa Parks, and other influential women would think about women wearing a reproductive part on their heads. Either as a hat or around their head. Anthony and Blackwell persevered throughout history for their class and strength. They did not need act or look reckless to make a point or stand out, they stood out and made history by standing up for what they believed and did it with integrity. Rosa Park’s move was not obscene, it was simple. Park’s one simple act was one of the biggest acts of the civil rights act that is still talked about and admired today. The integrity, in...