The Network of enlightened Women (NeW)
NeW is the nation's premier club for conservative university women.  Started as a book club at the University of Virginia in 2004, NeW aims to cultivate a community of conservative women and expand intellectual diversity on university campuses through its focus on education.  NeW members meet regularly to discuss issues relating to politics, gender and conservative principles.   NeW has expanded to over 20 colleges nationwide.  Want to be added to our email list or start a chapter? Email us!

NeW Gentlemen's Showcase

Chivalry is not dead.

It’s just hiding.

The Gentlemen’s Showcase seeks to restore dignity and respect between the sexes.  Beginning in the 1970s, women were told they should never let a man pay for their dinner or open their car door because by so doing, they were giving up their independence as women.  This demise of chivalry doesn’t promote equality between the sexes.  Rather, it breeds mutual disrespect.

But the women of NeW believe that gentlemen still exist on the college campus, and we want to honor those who stand against cultural norms.

• A gentleman helps the older lady carry her groceries.

• A gentleman opens your door for you, without expecting anything in return.

• A gentleman shovels his neighbor’s car out of the snow.

• A gentleman comes alongside you as a leader not to demand submission, but to earn respect by giving love.

• A gentleman embraces his masculinity.

• A gentleman treats you like the lady you are.

• A gentleman is confident but not conceited.

Do you know a gentleman?  Say thanks by nominating him for NeW’s Gentlemen’s Showcase.

Submit a short video explaining why your college man deserves the title of “gentleman.”  Go to NeW’s Facebook Fan Page and post your video under the “Video” tab. The video can show him in action or you can explain why he is such a great guy.

The top gentleman whose video receives the most votes will win a steak dinner for two.  The woman who nominated him will receive a NeW T-Shirt and Sommers’ book Who Stole Feminism?.

Rules:

1)      The gentleman must be a current college student, undergraduate or graduate.

2)      A woman must nominate him; the nominator doesn’t have to be a NeW member
   or college student.

3)      The video must be uploaded by March 30 at midnight.

4)      The winner will be announced March 31.

5)      To cast a vote, one must “like” the video on the Fan Page. The man with the
   most “likes” will be declared the winner.

6)      One may vote for more than one video.  Men or women of any age can vote.

7)      You may only cast one vote per video.

The Showcase was an event started last year by the NeW ladies at Arizona State University.  NeW at ASU is holding their Second Annual Gentlemen’s Showcase on March 2 to highlight the great men of their campus.  Watch the promo video to learn more about their event:

Any questions or comments about the Showcase may be sent to Rachel@enlightenedwomen.org.