Neptunium

Neptune is the roman name for the greek god Posiedon, who is the god of the sea. His brothers are Jupiter and Pluto, and they rule over heaven, earth, and the underworld. The Romans also said he was the god of horses. The element neptunium was actually named after the planet Neptune. It was chosen because it was the first synthesized element after Uranium. Uranium was named after the planet Uranus, and the planet Neptune is the first planet after Uranus. Obviously, the planet Neptune was named after the god Neptune. I think the name is a good choice in the context of the planets because they are close. In the context of just the mythology, I think the name is bad choice. The connection between the god and the element doesn’t really exist.

Diego Roman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune_(mythology)

https://www.chemicool.com/elements/neptunium.html

https://www.britannica.com/science/neptunium

Sagittarius

The constellation “Sagittarius” was named after the mythological figure of the same namesake. There are three myths about Sagittarius. The first one is that Sagittarius is actually the centaur Chiron, who was killed by Hercules. The other one is that Sagittarius is a completely different centaur entirely, and was killed by a scorpion sent to kill Orion. The Babylonians associate the centaur with one of their gods, Pabilsag, who had 2 heads, wings, and a bull for a body instead of a horse.

The constellation is visible to the naked eye and in the middle of the Milky Way Galaxy. The 8 stars form a teapot looking shape, but it is actually Sagittarius drawing his bow. The constellation was first referred to as a bowman by Babylonian astronomers as early as the 11th century BC.

Personally, I don’t see the connection between the stars and Sagittarius. To me it looks more like a teapot, but I don’t know if they even had teapots back then. To the ancient Greeks and Babylonians, they probably would’ve wanted all the constellations to be somewhat mythological. Then it would make sense for the archer to look like a centaur, because centaurs are commonly depicted with bows and there is also a scorpion constellation. As one of the brightest and biggest constellations in the Galaxy, the Babylonians would’ve wanted to name the constellation after one of their gods. Maybe they could give it a more modern name, like with the Big Dipper. In that case, I would recommend "The Teapot".

  

Sophie Pong

https://www.britannica.com/place/Sagittarius-constellation

https://www.space.com/21653-sagittarius-constellation.html

https://www.globeatnight.org/mythology/sagittarius

in loco parentis

in loco parentis

In place of a parent. This legal term is used when an organization or person must take on the role of a parent figure. The first use of this term is used either when a non-biological relative must become the caregiver for a person. It also can be used to give colleges or universities the right to act in the student's best interests. in loco parentis is also the motto for Cheadle Hulme School. This school taught orphans and kids going through the foster care system. This term is important because if used on a worthy individual their life could be forever changed for good.

Finn Collins

King Midas

The other day, Sophie Pong and I were watching Barbie: the Princess and the Pauper, and we noticed a Latin moment. One of the antagonists is a dog named Midas. Midas is the duke’s dog. His main character trait is his hatred for Princess Anneliese’s cat, Seraphina, and his pride for his golden tooth. Throughout the movie, Midas is seen smiling, showing off his golden tooth and admiring it. Also, Midas and the duke's main goal is to steal the royal gold supply and become royal. At the end of the movie, the duke and Midas fail to gain the throne, Midas loses his golden tooth, and they accidentally save the economy of the kingdom by discovering a new crystal.

In Greek mythology, there was a Phrygia king named Midas, and he was extremely greedy. When Dionysus gave him one wish, Midas wishes that everything he touches turns to gold. However, Midas did not consider that he could not touch food or water, and he almost starved to death. Dionysis told Midas that he would be released from his “gift” if he bathes in the Pactolus River. Since Midas bathed in that river, one can find gold in the Pactolus River.

I believe that it is appropriate for Midas the dog to be named after King Midas because they are both inspired by greed and gold. Their pride, a golden tooth and a need for gold, drives them to make bad decisions. Also, when both of their plans fail to gain more money, the result is other people wealthy. Midas, the Dog, accidentally discovers a crystal that makes the kingdom wealthy, and King Midas ends up giving gold to the local people around the Pactolus River. Although the targeted audience of Barbie: Princess and the Pauper probably will not understand the significance of Midas the dog’s name, the cultured people (like me and Sophie) will appreciate the reference to King Midas and mythology.

By: Charlotte Eades

Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Midas-Greek-mythology
Barbie: The Princess and the Pauper Movie
Images:
https://www.cinemaparadiso.co.uk/media/stl205550/barbie-the-princess-and-the-pauper-10221.html
https://greekmyths4dummies.weebly.com/myths-56-midas-and-the-golden-touchdemeter.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie_as_the_Princess_and_the_Pauper

Hypnosis

Hypnosis

A depiction of Hypnos in action

Hypnos is the Roman God of sleep. His Latin name is Somnus, which gives us the english word insomnia as well as other words we use to describe various sleeping disorders. He is the son of Nyx or the night. He is the twin brother of Thanatos, the god of a peaceful death. In mythology, dreams were often depicted as his sons or siblings.
He was usually depicted as a young man with wings who carried one or more of his horn full of opium, a poppy-stem, an inverted torch or a branch dripping water from the river of forgetfulness.

The medical term "Hypnosis" is derived from this mythology. Hypnosis is a state of trance in which you are vulnerable to most suggestions, however, you still have control over your actions. During this state, you have intense focus and concentration. Hypnosis is most often performed for therapeutic purposes such as; coping with various pains, relieving hot flashes, correcting bad habits, easing side effects of cancer treatment and treating mental health conditions.

I believe that this is a very appropriate name for the practice if you understand what it is. Contrary to popular belief, Hypnosis is not simply mind-control. Though it is entertaining to take it this way when you see it depicted in movies or sci-fi episodes. However, it is more or less achieving a guided mind over matter state, in which you allow someone to help you achieve a goal mentally. It is sort of similar to how outside noises can affect what you experience in dreams but, you have more control over what you choose to experience in hypnosis. This name was chosen most likely because Hypnos was someone who put people to sleep and such is the role of the person who performs hypnosis by guiding a patient into a powerful state of mind.

Mogli being hypnotized by Kaa in the Jungle book

-Vincent Gaddis II
sources:
https://www.theoi.com/Daimon/Hypnos.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hypnosis/about/pac-20394405

Hermes Caduceus CooperB

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Hermes Caduceus is a short wand that resembles two connected snakes coiling around the top part of it. This staff is almost always  with Hermes as he is seen carrying it often. Many myths are made about how the god got his staff, but all of them use the Caduceus as a symbol of peace and wealth.

In Assassins Creed Odyssey, the Caduceus is only somewhat accurate to the traditional one. The Caduceus in Odyssey is depicted as a spear with a pyramid below the spear blade with wings sprouting from the pyramid. The Assassins creed Caduceus is not listed as so, in the game, it is listed as the staff of Hermes Trisemegistus. This version of Hermes is a Egyptian derivative from Hermes usually synonymous to the Egyptian Deity Thoth. Both variants of Hermes  are still noted for peace and wealth, and relatively have the same myths. The game also has a sword named the Caduceus witch apparently comes from Hermes Caduceus, but it is a sword and does not even resemble the wand of Hermes, so wont be using it in this blog. 

I think that Ubisoft mixed these two slightly different deities staffs together because they wanted to incorporate Hermes "healing" factor, but also needed it to be a weapon that could be used in the game, witch is why I think they chose to change the Caduceus to Trismegistuse's staff. This also does not make much sense because Trismegistus is not even known to have any kind of staff, and the one in the game seems to be completely made up. The staff also has healing powers that can heal the player and prevent age. This does not relate to either god because Hermes is not represented as a god of health, but is actually a god of peace, fortune, and wealth. While Trismagistus can be related to Thoth as the  minor god of medicine(major god of knowledge), no mystical powers such as that used to depict the staff in Odyssey come even close to representing either of the gods capabilities. This confusion with Hermes Caduceus and health is not uncommon however, since the real symbol of health for ancient Greeks, the rod of Asclepius, closely resembles Hermes Caduceus. I think that if Ubisoft named this spear the rod of Ascelpius it would be significantly more historically accurate in looks and in powers.








Caduceus








rod of Asclepius





Odysseys version








https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_of_Asclepius
https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/wiki/Staff_of_Hermes_Trismegistus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes_Trismegistus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed_Odyssey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caduceus

Rise and Shine, it's Helium and Helios

In Ancient mythology, Helios was the god of the sun. Usually depicted as a young man, the main duty of Helios was to drive a chariot (representing the sun) across the sky every day. In specific myths, Helios is depicted as an all-seeing deity who sometimes informs other Gods when he sees people going behind their backs. Overall, Helios is not the most influential or involved God in mythology, and his main responsibility is to regulate the rising and setting of the sun.  The element helium is claimed to be named for a variety of reasons, however, they all agree the name has either a Greek or Roman mythological or historical origin. Properties of helium in terms of abundance on Earth are similar to its abundance on the Sun, which is why I believe it is a fitting name for the element. Aside from straight chemistry, it is also logical to explain to someone why Helium was named without them having to know virtually anything about mythology. If I told a 6th grader that took Spanish (and didn't read Percy Jackson) "Hey guess what! The stuff that makes balloons float is called helium. Did you know that there is a Greek God named Helios? People thought he made the sun rise and set! Helium was named after helios!", they would probably look at me weird, and they might not understand. But maybe they would think of it later when they took chemistry class in high school and understand, which still says a lot about the plausibility of the connection between the myth and the element. In conclusion, I think if a kid around the age of sixteen can understand how an ancient myth relates to the name of a chemical on the periodic table, the relation between the two has to be pretty concrete. 

Abby Jackson

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helios

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helium

Cassiopeia Constellation

Cassiopeia is the mother of Andromeda, queen of Aethiopia, and wife of Cepheus. She was arrogant which eventually was what caused her doom. She has been called the daughter of Coronus and Zeuxo by some but also called a nymph by others. She boasted that her and her daughter Andromeda were  more beautiful than all the Nereids which made Poseidon the sea god angry. He wanted to destroy Aetheopia and in an attempt to save the kingdom she visited an oracle who said the only way would be to sacrifice Andromeda. Andromeda is chained to a rock at the edge of the sea to try and appease the gods but Perseus comes to save her and marry her. Poseidon thought that Cassiopeia should not go unpunished though so she was chained to a throne in the heavens in a way similar to how Andromeda was chained. The constellation used to be called Cassiopeia's Chair but was then changed to its full name being Cassiopeia the Queen in the 1930's. Her position in the sky is revolving around the north star so sometimes she is seen in an upside down position which sort of is a reference to how the gods chained her to a throne in the heavens to punish her so her being upside down is like part of the punishment from the gods. I believe that naming the constellation Cassiopeia was a good decision. The myth fits with her becoming a constellation because first, she was sent to the heavens by the gods. Since she was being punished their her constellation sometimes appearing upside down also fits in this use of the name. The constellations names also fit because of the punishment she was given and then when it was changed it became her role in the myth as the queen of Aethiopia.



Andrew Sincovec

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassiopeia_(mother_of_Andromeda)

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/constellation-cassiopeia-the-queen-lady-of-the-chair-how-to-find-history-myth

Disney's Hercules

Who was Hercules?

• Hercules was a Roman hero and god. He was the son of Jupiter (Zeus) and the mortal Alcmene, which through many connections through Perseus, her grandfather, made Alcmene Zeus' great-granddaughter. He is known for his strength and numerous adventures and quests. We see some of those quests in the popular Disney movie, like the scene where he faces the creature that grew three more heads when one was cut off by Hercules. Hercules has a number of characteristics that modern pop culture picks and chooses from when representing him which is also seen in the comparison of the Disney movie and the actual legend of Hercules. 

Comparing Disney's Hercules

• I personally think that the movie was appropriate and correct for the age group that it was advertised to. In the movie, contradicting mythology, Hercules is the son of Zeus and Hera, when actually his mother was a mortal. This fact was appropriate to leave out because Jupiter and Alcmene's relationship was adulterous. The name Hercules is appropriate because it follows an adaption of his life that is appropriate for a younger audience. In Disney's Hercules many details of Hercules such as the constellation included. 

Maddy Collins

Citations

https://www.theoi.com/articles/who-was-hercules-father/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercule

Juno Space Probe

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Description: Juno is the Roman goddess of marriage, and the queen of the gods. She is married to Jupiter, the king of the gods. She is the mother of Mars, and her sacred animal is the peacock.

Why the Name was Chosen: According to NASA, Jupiter "drew a veil of clouds around himself to hide his mischief. It was Jupiter's wife, the goddess Juno, who was able to peer through the clouds and reveal Jupiter's true nature."

Is the name fitting: I think that the name is well-chosen. The Juno spacecraft was designed to reveal the secrets of Jupiter, just as Juno was allegedly able to do in mythology. Given the mythological connection between Jupiter and Juno, I cannot think of a better name for the space probe (besides Deep Sea Vents obviously).

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_(mythology)
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/index.html

Name: Connor Ramsey

Apollo Space Program

Apollo is the god of archery, poetry, healing, diseases, the sun, prophecy, music, and more. His twin sister is Artemis, and his parents are Zeus and Leto. He is the deity of Delphi, which means that the location of Delphi is to him as temples are to their respective gods. The name Apollo was chosen for the Apollo space programs for 2 reasons. The first was that there was a precedent for naming their projects after gods with Project Mercury. The other was that the god Apollo was related to space travel. He is the god of the sun, and it was said that Apollo would pull the sun using his golden chariot. In my opinion, Apollo is a good choice, but he is not the best choice for the name. Artemis is a better choice because she is the goddess of the moon instead of being the god of the sun. Apollo does make some sense because he pulls a celestial body, which is like how astronauts pulled themselves to a celestial body by riding in a rocket. However, I think the connection of Artemis as goddess of the moon works better because they are actually traveling to the moon.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_program, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo, https://history.nasa.gov/SP-4402/ch4.htm

Diego

The simpsons couch gag

The Simpsons is full of references to anything and everything. Mythology is not an exception. In one of the Simpsons couch gags, each member of the family is dressed as a greek god or goddess. Homer is dressed like Zeus, Marge like Hera, Lisa like Athena and Bart as Hermes. This small scene offers lots of mythology references.  Homer is the head of the house so he portrays Zeus the king of the Gods while Marge is his wife she portrays Hera. Lisa pops out of Homer/Zeus' head like Athena does in Mythology, reading Homer's Odyssey, an epic tale about mythology. Bart is sometimes seen as mischievous like Hermes while Lisa is always smart and wise like Athena.
https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Greek_Gods_couch_gag
Finn Collins

Amazon

The company Amazon.com® is a reference to the mythological society, called the Amazons. The Amazons were a group of warrior women who were from the city of Themiskyra in the Black Sea. According to Homer, they fought as equally as men and were known to have met ancient heroes like Herakles, Bellerophon, and Theseus. They also were descendants of Ares, the god of war. Though there are many accounts and stories about them, the Amazons were not real.

Amazon.com® was originally a bookstore, but is now a global shipping service, e-book, and streaming online site. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, and was originally going to be called “Relentless” since that was the name of the domain he purchased. Instead, he named it “Amazon” because it sounded exotic and, like the river, he wanted his bookstore to be the biggest in the world. So Amazon,com® was not intentionally named after the Amazonians, but named after the Amazon River, which was named after the Amazons. Confusing right? The river was named by Spanish Expeditioners who had fought all women warriors while trying to conquer South America.

Personally, I think that the name for Amazon.com® is a bit misleading. Though the name may be a representation of resilience and fortitude, it is not a website that has anything to do with war or Greek mythology. There are better names that Jeff Bezos could’ve come up with. If he wanted to stick to the classical theme, Amazon could’ve been named Hermes/Mercury, after the god of traveling, mail, and commerce. It could’ve been also named after Athena/Minerva, the goddess of wisdom if Bezos wanted it to relate to books. He could've also named it Sahara after the largest desert in the world.

Sophie Pong

https://www.aboutamazon.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Amazon

https://www.ancient.eu/amazon/

Nike

Nike is the Greek goddess of victory. Her Roman name is “Victoria,” which is, obviously, where the word victory comes from. The winged goddess is usually depicted presenting laurel wreaths to heroes and athletes, sitting next to Zeus, or sacrificing victory bulls. Hesiod, an ancient Greek poet, described Nike as “‘beautiful-ankled”. Nike is also one of the most popular and most recognizable brands for sports apparel. When Nike was first established, they designed their logo first and could not decide on a name. Some of the options were Dimension Six, Peregrine, or Bengal. They were trying to find a name that “had no more than two syllables and at least one exotic letter or sound in them with a Z, X or K,” because that is what Runner’s World told them would raise the probability of their company becoming a popular brand. Johnson, one of Nike’s first employees, came up with the name Nike since it would associate the company for winners in sports with the Greek goddess of winning. Knight, the head of the company, did not like the name at first but liked it better than the other ones, so he thought he could just change it later. I think this is a good name because if somebody knows their Greek mythology, they would think Nike is the brand for winners (A good marketing tactic). While thinking of the name, Johnson may not have considered Hesiod’s description of the goddess, but given they design cool shoes and Nike is complimented on her ankles, it is mythologically accurate. Also, Nike was an important figure in the Greek sporting world, and Nike, the brand, is important in the modern sporting world. I appreciate it when a modern company incorporates an ancient myth into their brand correctly. However, their logo and slogan have no apparent connection to the Greek goddess; in my opinion, they should add Nike Greek mythology both to their slogan and logo so it connects to the name.

Charlotte Eades
https://www.ancient.eu/nike/
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-nike-got-its-name-2016-1

Narcissus

Narcissus admiring Narcissus

Narcissus was the son of the river-god Cephisus and the fountain-nymph Liriope. He was well known in his hometown of Thespiae for his handsomeness. Despite having many admirers he scoffed at them and tended to be by himself. His haughtiness would eventually lead to his demise. After Ameinias, was shunned by Narcissus he became so troubled that he killed himself, but not before calling on the goddess Nemesis for revenge on Narcissus. Nemesis then cursed Narcissus and he was made to fall in love with his reflection in a river. He immediately became obsessed with his reflection staring at it for so long that he began to grow weak. Eventually, he was transformed into a flower by the nymphs.

Malignant narcissism or Narcissistic personality disorder is diagnosed by displaying extreme and unhealthy self-interest and or admiration. A narcissist of this kind does everything to look better than others and to ensure to themselves that they are especially important because they actually have low self-esteem. While Narcissistic personality disorder is unhealthy there is a there is nothing wrong with healthy narcissism. Healthy narcissism is experienced by most people and can encourage positive behaviors such as hygiene and healthy dialogue. Everyone can experience negative narcissistic behavior. However, someone with Narcissistic personality disorder doesn't usually feel regret for any selfish acts they commit.


Narcissism was identified as a mental disorder by Havelock Ellis in 1898. It was named after Narcissus, because of his arrogant personality and how he fell in love with his self-image. Children go through a phase of Narcissism but it is only considered a disorder when it persists or reappears after puberty

Given Narcissus' story, this is the perfect name for the personality disorder. In the story his self-obsession leads to his death and the selfishness of a narcissist leads to their self-destruction in many ways as well.

 -Vincent Gaddis II

https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-difference-between-narcissism-narcissistic-personality-disorder/

https://www.theoi.com/Heros/Narkissos.html

https://psychcentral.com/lib/narcissistic-personality-disorder-vs-normal-narcissism/

https://www.britannica.com/science/narcissism

Habeas Corpus

Habeas corpus translates to "that you have the body". In a court of law habeas corpus is used as a term for bringing a detainee into the court room to determine if their sentence or ruling is fair. This term was first used in 1215 in the Magna Carta which said, "No man shall be arrested or imprisoned...except by the lawful judgment of his peers and by the law of the land." While the translation does not make perfect sense, it has been used for so long that it may have made sense back then. It is an amazing thing for peers to have a say in another peer's punishment, as having someone of the same authority as you weigh in seems far more fair.
-Alyssa Norman
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/habeas_corpus

Abby Jackson - Malum In Se

Malum In Se

The phrase "malum in se" is a legal classification used to describe crimes that are morally wrong regardless of what the law says. Translating "wrong in itself", crimes that are malum in se include things like theft, adultery, murder, and rape; things that go past violations of statutes such as traffic laws and other things that are forbidden by policy rather than morality. The Latin term "malum in se" is much better than saying "wrong in itself" in English. I believe the Latin has a more serious tone, while the English translation has more than one interpretation and may not get your point across. If you say something is wrong in itself, you will most likely sound either confusing or redundant. If you describe something to be malum in se, you will sound more serious and more accurate. I feel that it is a good thing for our legal system to differenciate crimes based on wether or not they are malum in se, because persecution should definetly not be the same for someone who gets a parking ticket and someone who commits murder. Crimes that are malum in se are, in my opinion, less forgiveable and should be treated differently than less signifigant crimes. the phrase "malum in se" reflects the seriousness of the crimes it describes, which is why I think it is a good classification to have within our legal system.

Abby Jackson

Source:
https://definitions.uslegal.com/m/malum-in-se/

Quid pro quo Cooper Buss

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Quid pro Quo means this for that, and implies that this and that are specific objects(physical or non
physical) that are being traded for each other. This is used in a court environment, and is usually used to determine the reasonings behind a court case. The judge uses quid pro use to determine if some crimes are legal. As an example, if Jeff gave Cindy three apples, and Cindy gave  Jeff a emerald, then the quid pro quo would make sense. Because of this, a judge will look in to specific details to to why Cindy would give Jeff a emerald for only three apples. By doing so, a judge might find out that there was a contract involved between Cindy and Jeff that Cindy did not read properly. Quid pro quo is important because it is a place holder word that people in court can use to determine the motives of the defendant and the plaintiff. Because of this, I think that the Unit States should still use this word in our legal system


Sources
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/quid-pro-quo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quid_pro_quo

College Motto: Brooklyn College

The Brooklyn College motto is Nil sine magno labore. That translates to nothing without great effort. After an hour of looking through wikipedia, the college websites, and some articles about the college in its early years, I could not find why, when, or who selected the motto. I’m willing to believe that the reason is somewhere on the internet, but I have given up hope on where I could find it. I think the motto is a good motto for Brooklyn College and all colleges in general. I think it is a good motto for colleges in general because you should only receive the benefits of a college education via the effort required to get it. For Brooklyn College specifically, they think it works because of the high level of work their students do. While their methods aren’t 100% effective, but it works well enough to give us people such as Bernie Sanders.

I couldn't find a better image, I looked for half an hour.
I couldn't find a better picture, I looked for half an hour. -Diego
Sources: http://www.picturequotes.com/nil-sine-magno-labore-nothing-without-great-effort-motto-of-brooklyn-college-quote-1021356, http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about.php, http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/facts.php

University of Texas Motto

University of Texas Motto

The motto for the university of Texas is "disciplina praesidium civitatis". It means cultivated mind is the guardian genius of democracy. It was made by Dr. Edward W. Fay. It was made in October of 1905. It was made to be an academic guild. I think it is an good motto for the university. It involves making a mind well educated which is something college does. There is a lot of history to the quote like it being a academic guild. It is also put at a lot of places in the campus so it has a importance to the campus. The motto is very important for the university and has a lot of history to it.

https://www.utsystem.edu/board-of-regents/history/seal-university

https://jimnicar.com/ut-traditions/the-university-of-texas-seal/

Nathan Moon

 

Lux Sit- University of Washington

This motto can be translated to mean let there be light. The motto was established by the University's first President, Asa Mercer in 1861. His decision to make this the offical motto of the school has been questioned for quite some time because of it's vagueness and erroneous grammar. Though it is only two words in can be translated as many things such as let there be light or there is a light here. The term fiax lux is actually translates smoother to let there be light, however it is already the motto of the University of California at Berkly.
I don't think this is an appropriate
 motto for this school because it is bad grammar. I feel like its very unfit because this school is known for research and they should be thorough about what their motto is. It also seems very short and seems rather awkward.

-Vinnie

http://www.dailyuw.com/news/article_66c479de-c6c0-5960-82d9-b9b75c1deac4.html 

Amherst College Motto

The motto for Amherst College is Terras Irradeint. This is translated to “Let them give light to the world” according to the college website. I could not find why or who chose the motto but on June 7, 1825, the college started work on an emblem that would incorporate the motto on it. I believe that this is a very good motto for a school to use. Since any school would hope that their students will go on and positively impact the world I believe that this motto portrays that. The Amherst College website says that “Amherst College educates students of exceptional potential from all backgrounds so that they may seek, value, and advance knowledge, engage the world around them, and lead principled lives of consequence.” I don't know if this motto would be particularly good for this school but would say that it would be a good motto for any school to have. 

Andrew Sincovec

https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/facts/mission

https://www.amherst.edu/library/archives/exhibitions/seal

https://www.amherst.edu/

Trinity College Motto

The motto for Trinity College is Pro Ecclesia Et Patria.  This is translated in English to For Church and Country.  This motto was selected in 1845 when Trinity College created its seal.  Trinity College on their website did not provide any information on who came up with the motto.  However, they probably used this motto because they are a religious school and that they used to be named after George Washington, hence the Church and Country parts of the motto.  On the seal, there is another Latin phrase that says The Seal of the College of the Most Holy Trinity.  For most colleges this motto would not be a good choice for them.  This is because most colleges aren't associated with a church.  However, those reasons are exactly why this motto fits perfectly for this college.  Trinity College is associated with a church and was named for George Washington, meaning this motto resembles perfectly what the college is.

Connor Baldwin

https://www.trincoll.edu/abouttrinity/history-traditions/traditions/

University of Chicago-Crescat scientia, vita excolatur

University of Chicago

Crescat scientia, vita exoclatur

English Translation: Let knowledge grow from more to more; and so be human life enriched

After the university was founded in 1890, by 1910, with the help of the founders and the first president of the university, the motto was selected. They selected based on their guiding principle, "a commitment to rigorous academics for people of all backgrounds, including 'opportunities for all departments of higher education to persons of both sexes on equal terms.'"

This is a good motto for a school in general because the purpose of education and expanding knowledge is to enrich life. This is also fitting to this school specifically because the first Nobel laureate from the school won a Nobel Prize for his breakthroughs in measuring the speed of light. He was the first to win a Nobel Prize in any of the sciences.

The first president of the university, William Rainey Harper, made it his mission to find the best teachers to make "a modern research university that would combine an English-style undergraduate college and a German-style graduate research institute". This fits the motto well because these people sought more information and more knowledge in order to enrich the lives of students.

Maddy Collins

Source: https://www.uchicago.edu/about/history/

College Blog Post - Princeton

For my college I chose Princeton. Their motto is Dei sub numine viget which translates to Under God’s power she flourishes.  Princeton was once called the University of New Jersey, but when it changed to Princeton in 1896, the motto changed as well. I believe that this is a good motto for this school and it makes sense for Princeton because it is such an old school. It seems as though the older schools’ mottos are always something religious, and this is no exception. I do think that Princeton was a little ahead of their time by using a female in the motto, as most of the time men were used. I do think that using a religious motto can seem a little exclusive to some people, though. 

https://www.princeton.edu/frist/iconography/p27.shtml 

SMU - Veritas Liberabit Vos

This motto means “the truth will make you free” and it was selected in 1912 by the first president of SMU, President Hyer. The motto is displayed on the giant seal in Dallas Hall and is a part of modern ceremonies. When my sister had her convocation for SMU, she had to walk through Dallas Hall and across the motto/seal. This motto was chosen because SMU believes that the key to a great life (freedom), is education (truth). The motto Veritas Liberabit Vos is appropriate for SMU because SMU stands for the best education and knowledgeable people who value education attend SMU. Clearly, SMU has one of the best education systems since my sister chose to go there (I guess I'm a little biased). Even if one is not biased for SMU like me, they can agree that one will gain freedom/truth through education. For example, Frederick Douglas, a knowledgeable slave that was born in the 19th century wrote: “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Veritas Liberabit Vos is a good motto for SMU because it represents SMU's belief of the value of education.

Charlotte Eades

https://www.smu.edu/EnrollmentServices/Registrar/AcademicCeremonies/AboutUs/History/Motto
https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/18943.Frederick_Douglass

Modus Operandi

The legal term “Modus Operandi” means Method of Operation, but can also be translated as “Mode of Working”.  In legal terms, it can be used to label crimes that have a similar pattern. “Mode of Working” means how a person committed a crime, and is also used in court cases. For example, if someone robbed a bank using a NERF™ Gun, the NERF™ Gun would be their M.O.* because they used the gun to commit the crime. There are examples of the term as far back as the 1650s. Though it is similar to the word motive, having a classification for an M.O. is super important. M.O’s play a huge part in court cases and sentencing. There is a reason why it’s still around today. Personally, I think that “Modus Operandi” is better than saying the English equivalent. This is because humans are inherently lazy, and saying “This person committed the crime by…” is much harder than saying “Their M.O. is…”. Besides laziness, I also think that implementing latin words into your speech makes you sound smarter. By saying “M.O.”, you can live out your T.V. Law and Order(dun dun) dreams.

Sophie Pong

http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/M/Modusoperandi.aspx

https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/modus+operandi

https://www.britannica.com/topic/disorderly-conduct

https://www.etymonline.com/word/modus%20operandi

*In this post, "M.O." is used as a substitute for "Modus Operandi"

September Post: College Mottoes and Legal Terms

Let’s be honest, Latin is everywhere! But its influence is perhaps most palpable in the hallow halls of American colleges and universities, as well as the pulsating machine that is the American justice system. Any first-year law student ought to be able to tell you the Latin motto of her college and 17 Latin terms used in today’s legal system…now, you can too!

For September’s blog post, choose either a Latin motto for a college or a Latin legal term. 

Due: Sept. 30th by 5pm

Welcome!!

Welcome to Latin Everyday Blog for Latin 3!!! These posts will be the creation of the Latin 3 students at Parish Episcopal School. Each month the students will be asked to consider an aspect of Roman culture and the Latin language that has had a lasting impact on our own culture and language. Students will research these elements and reflect upon their relevance and appropriateness. Enjoy reading!