As of December 3, 1999, Sorors Veronica Arriga and Amanda Redmond were initiated into Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. The new Sorors have culminated their membership to the Delta Chapter of Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. at Our Lady of the Lake University. We would like to extend our congratulations to the ladies and wish them a joyful and successful beginning.

Soror Veronica Arriga AKA Fire

Soror Amanda Redmond AKA Lyrical

On January 25, 2000 the Delta Chapter conducted the first informational for the year 2000, Soror Amanda Redmond coordinated the event. Many women attended anxious to learn more about Lambda Psi Delta Sorority, Inc. and were very surprised at all the accomplishments that have been made within the eleven months the Delta Chapter has been established.

The following is a reprint from a biography in The National Women Hall of Fame web site (www.greatwomen.org), a tribute to women of our civilization.

One of the many women in The Hall of Fame is Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894):

"It was a needed instrument to spread abroad the truth of a new gospel to woman, and I could not withhold my hand to stay the work I had begun. I saw not the end from the beginning and dreamed where to my propositions to society would lead me," said Amelia Bloomer, describing her feelings as the first woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women. Bloomer, a woman of modest means and little education, nevertheless felt driven to work against social injustice and inequity -- and her personal convictions inspired countless other women to similar efforts.

Bloomer's newspaper, The Lily, began in 1849 in Seneca Falls, New York, where Bloomer lived after her marriage. The newspaper was initially focused on temperance, but under the guidance of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a contributor to the newspaper, the focus soon became the broad issues of women's rights. An intriguing mix of contents ranging from recipes to moralist tracts, The Lily captivated readers from a broad spectrum of women and slowly educated them not only about the truth of women's inequities but in the possibilities of major social reform. This first newspaper became a model for other suffrage periodicals that played a vital role in providing suffrage leaders and followers with a sense of community and continuity through the long years of the campaigns for the right to vote.

Bloomer was also known for her support for the outfit of tunic and full "pantelettes," initially worn by actress Fanny Kemble and others, including Stanton. Bloomer defended the attire in The Lily, and her articles were picked up in The New York Tribune. Soon the outfit was known as "The Bloomer Costume," even though Bloomer had no part in its creation. Ultimately Bloomer and other feminists abandoned the comfortable outfit, deciding that too much attention was centered on clothing instead of the issues at hand. Bloomer remained a suffrage pioneer and writer throughout her life, leading suffrage campaigns in Nebraska and Iowa, as well as writing for a wide array of periodicals.

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