The Wrath of Redness
Newsletter of the Lambda Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Volume 14, Issue 3, November/December 2007
For as long as she can remember, Marguerita Vasquez has always been afforded the privilege to go to schools in which the teachers were highly qualified and students excelled beyond expectations. Who would have ever thought that in the year 2007, that it would be a Privilege to get that type of quality education? Unfortunately, the “achievement gap” as the National Education Association describes it, is still a problem in today’s society.
The National Education Association describes the “achievement gap” as the differences between the test scores of minority and/or low-income students and the test scores of their White and Asian peers. Typically the students who are affected by the “achievement gap” are racial and ethnic minorities, English language learners, students with disabilities, and students from low-income families. There are many indicators used to identify how well student perform on tests. They include statewide test, as well as SATs. Another indicator that is used is the student’s access to key opportunities such as advanced math and sciences. These lack of resources contribute to the students lack of future attainment, such as high school diplomas and college degrees.
Unfortunately, this is a tragedy in America with our minority youth. However, we can as citizens of the minority community do our part to serve as role models to children in need. Sometimes role models and guidance are missing for many of these children and dropping out is just the beginning. It starts with a small problem at home, and it snowballs into something else. School just happens to get in the way and before they know it, they are not doing very well in their classes. Unfortunately for minority students, ithappens more often then anyone can imagine. One way to try to serve the community’s youth in need is by mentoring a young child. It’s only one child but it could make all the world of difference to them.
In the state of Rhode Island, there are many places in which someone could mentor. A great start would be to visit the site www.rimentor.org. It gives complete listings of the mentoring programs available in the local areas in the state of Rhode Island. Delta also has their own form of mentoring program, called The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy. The program provides an opportunity for a local chapter to collaborate or work independently on an educational program for at-risk African-American girls between the ages of 11 and 14. The purpose is to show them a brighter future by enriching their education and providing them with personalized attention. The project promotes the principles of scholarship, service learning and sisterhood, which are some of the foundations of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sister’s Can We Talk
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University of Rhode Island
1 1/2 lb. medium shrimp
4 T. unsalted butter
3 T. olive oil
5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 C. barbecue sauce
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot sauce (Tabasco or similar brand)
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground coarse black pepper
1 T. chili powder
1/2 C. chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, sliced very thin
White rice and/or French bread
Peel and clean the shrimp. Melt the butter and oil in a large, heavy skillet.
Add the garlic and sauté until soft.
Add the shrimp and cook until pink.
Add the barbecue, Worcestershire, and hot sauces, the liquid smoke, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper and chili powder.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Add the parsley and lemon slices.
Simmer 5 to 7 minutes longer
This makes a soupy, saucy chili.
Serve on white rice to absorb the gravy or with chunks of French bread for dipping.
Donated by Soror Marjorie Krakue, Spring 07
Symphone’e Willoughby (1986 - )
Symphone’e Willoughby, a senior at Bryant University is currently studying aboard in Italy. A young lady with quite a Demeanor,she dives into everything head first, from being club presidents of two different interest groups at Bryant, as well as, mentoring at Sophia Academy and Adult Correctional Institutions. Academically, Symphone’e is currently top 1% in Bryant’s 2008 senior class, as well as, A Gates Millenium Scholar, INROADS alumni and has been on the Dean’s List since her freshman year. Her most recently accomplishment is earning a coveted spot in Leadership Delta. Leadership Delta is a program for current undergraduate Deltas that are selected for their high academic performance as well as being outstanding members in the community. The selected few come together from all over the country and attend leadership development programs, as well as, network with older ladies of Delta. Symphonee’s future plans include working in the human resource department of a company where she can focus on diversity recruitment.
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