Sands (aka Parallel) A member of your organization or another culturally based organization that was initiated at the same time you were. Sister. A term used by sorority members to refer to one another. What does sands mean in a sorority? Sands: NPHC term referring to a member that crossed/was […]
Vanderbilt University in Nashville owes its inception to the vision of a great university dreamed by the leaders of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the 1850s. Efforts to realize the dream were abandoned during the Civil War and finally resurrected by the General Conference of the church in 1870. […]
Rocky. Denver Nuggets’ Rocky The highest-paid mascot in the professional sports industry is the NBA’s Rocky, according to Sapling. The Denver Nuggets mascot makes over 10 times the average salary for a professional sports team mascot with a salary of $625,000. Who is the most famous mascot? The fans’ top […]
Beliefs and worship Methodist teaching is sometimes summed up in four particular ideas known as the four alls. All need to be saved – the doctrine of original sin. All can be saved – Universal Salvation. All can know they are saved – Assurance. All can be saved completely – […]
Appropriate dress for business casual includes slacks and shirts tucked in, skirts and blouses or dresses and professional shoes. The follow items should be avoided: Shorts. Sweat Pants. What do you wear to a career showcase? A business suit with pants or skirt is always appropriate, but a dress or […]
Yet Vanderbilt believed that by adding the Erie to his network of other railroads, which included the New York Central, he could control much of the nation’s railroad network. Did Vanderbilt buy Erie Railroad? Vanderbilt lost more than $7 million in his attempt to gain control over Erie Railway Company, […]
The 20 Weirdest Laws to Come from Tennessee It is illegal to post images online that cause emotional distress without a legitimate purpose. Within the borders of the state of Tennessee, it is illegal for you to share your Netflix password. It’s illegal for kids to hold hands in school. […]
The major products manufactured in the state are computers and electronic equipment, transportation equipment, foods (including beverages and tobacco), chemicals, and metal products. Automobile manufacturing has been one of the fastest-growing segments of Tennessee’s manufacturing sector since the late 20th century. What is only made in Tennessee? The Interior & […]
English. English is hereby established as the official and legal language of Tennessee. What language does Tennessee speak? EnglishTennessee Tennessee ᏔᎾᏏ (Cherokee) Tanasi Demonym(s) Tennessean Big Bender (archaic) Volunteer (historical significance) Language • Official language English • Spoken language Language spoken at home English: 94.6% Spanish: 3.9% Other: 1.5% What […]
McGavock. McGavock is the largest high school in Tennessee, with a little under 500,000 sq. feet. What is the #1 high school in Tennessee? Tennessee High School Rankings School Rank School District 1 Merrol Hyde Magnet School Sumner County 2 Central Magnet School Rutherford County 3 Franklin High School Williamson […]
Tennessee is home to the deadliest type of tornadoes, but we aren’t prepared. People in this state don’t believe tornadoes hit this area, leaving them vulnerable to the most fatal type of tornadoes in the country – the ones that strike at night. How many tornadoes does Tennessee get a […]
Tennessee does not have an individual income tax. Tennessee has a 6.50 percent corporate income tax rate and levies a gross receipts tax. Tennessee has a 7.00 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 2.75 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax […]
31,500 farms. Agriculture is South Dakota’s leading industry, which has a $21 billion annual impact on the economy. The state ranks in the top 10 states in the production of 25 agricultural commodities, with over 31,500 farms averaging more than 1,300 acres in size producing a variety of products. What […]
The Forty Acres is the nickname for the campus of The University of Texas at Austin because that was the size of the original tract set aside by the state. Those 40 acres formed a square with “College Hill” at its center. How many acres is UT Austin? 437 acresUniversity […]
Seven Essential steps for writing a transfer essay: Establish some of your core values. Explain why you chose your current school (the one you’re leaving) in the first place. Offer specific reasons why you want to leave your current school. Show how you’ve made the best of things in your […]