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Mariah “Modi” Fair: How can we encourage students to get help with depression and anxiety?

By admin on September 14, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/16005158/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]Welcome to episode #83 of Fraternity Foodie! Today we have with us Mariah “Modi” Fair, who is an author, blogger, and writer. A graduate of Fisk University with a degree in English, Modi fell in love with literature. She is the author of “Some Women Prefer Hell”. Her passion for writing keeps her depression and anxiety at bay. Depression can be a crippling disease, but Modi was and still is resilient and refuses to let it get the best of her.

We find out why Fisk University in Nashville chose her, what it’s like working in the family business of day care centers, what the business looks like today, what Modi’s purpose was in releasing her book, how parents model behavior for their children, how writing helps Modi deal with issues she’s having, what someone should do if they find themselves in an abusive or manipulative relationship, how we should talk more about depression or anxiety within families, what’s next in Modi’s career, and her favorite place to eat in Chicago. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRIVX9zsu5Y

Fraternity/Sorority

Dr. Jason L. Meriwether: Will we be successful in stopping hazing on college campuses?

By admin on July 14, 2020

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/15206888/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/191970/” height=”90″ width=”100%” placement=”top” theme=”custom”]With us today is Dr. Jason L. Meriwether, an experienced higher education leader with over two decades of service to public and private universities, including nine years of HBCU service. We talk to Jason about why he decided to attend the University of Louisville, what was special about Fisk University, where he is seeing success at Humboldt State University, his new book: Dismantling Hazing in Greek Letter Organizations, whether we will be successful in stopping hazing, why students are still unaware of the risks of hazing, a discussion on some hazing cases including Knoll v. Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (1999) and Kenner v. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity (2002), the Meriwether educative hazing prevention model, and how can we get students to get over this fear of getting in trouble and instead save a life. We even learn Jason’s favorite places to eat near Humboldt State University. This is a do not miss episode. Please like and share widely! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34DwYP2haCE