Hot oil treatments prevent breakage, which is common among people with coarse hair textures, such as African Americans' hair. The need to moisturize the hair follicle with extra oil is born out of a desire to promote continued growth and sheen while maintaining the integrity of the hair follicle.
alum, alumna, alumnae, alumni, alumnus (see usage note at the current entry) Usage note Expand. Alumnus (in Latin a masculine noun) refers to a male graduate or former student; the plural is alumni. An alumna (in Latin a feminine noun) refers to a female graduate or former student; the plural is alumnae. Traditionally, the masculine plural alumni has been used for groups composed of both sexes and is still widely so used: the alumni of Indiana University.
Graduate vs Undergraduate. Graduate or âgrad studentâ is one who has obtained a bachelors degree and is now pursuing a masterâs degree. An undergraduate, who is also known as âunder gradâ , is one who is only pursuing a bachelorâs degree. The graduate is in a much higher position than the undergraduate.