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The Effects of Social Media Framing on Self-Esteem by Diana Meredith and Savannah White
There have been several studies viewing the effects of social media on self-esteem (Guinta, 2018; O’Keefe & Clarke-Pearson, 2011; Vogel, Rose, Roberts, & Eckles, 2014) .
However, there has been no to very limited research on the effects of the…
However, there has been no to very limited research on the effects of the…
Go With the Flow: Classifying the Asymptotic Behaviors of Semidiscrete Curve-Shortening Flows by Mitchell Eithun
A semidiscrete curve-shortening flow continuously deforms a polygon in the direction of an inward normal until it shrinks to a point. We are interested in the long-time behavior of polygons under such flows. Is there a semidiscrete flow under which…
Is Microfinance a Potential Solution to Extreme Poverty of Ethnic Minorities Inhabiting the Central Highland of Vietnam?
Since the economic reform "Đổi Mới" in 1986, Vietnam's economy has made remarkable progress, which has increased Vietnam’s standard of living significantly. However, the additional wealth has not been shared equally between ethnic groups. The ethnic…
The Attorney Generals’ Role in a Polarized Society: How the Office has Evolved and What it Needs to Survive by Nicole Zeman
The Judiciary Act of 1879 established the role of the United States Attorney General (AG). The AG is the head attorney for the country, appointed by the President. The role of the Attorney General is to be the head administrator for the DOJ, and…
The effect of phenylpropanolamine on the development of the lateral line system, heart rate, and morphology of Danio rerio larvae by Cassie Olson
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is a sympathomimetic drug that is a vasoconstrictor and bronchodilator. In 2000, it was removed from the market due to causing stroke. Research on a relationship between PPA exposure and hair cell development has not yet…
Poetry Collection by Amberlee Perry
I chose to present five poems that I have written during this past year -- the most challenging, and most rewarding, year of my college career. The first two poems I wrote at the beginning of the semester in the Intro to Poetry class, while the last…
Mehr als Unterhaltung: Warum und inwieweit wurden die Filme der Nazizeit von den Nazis und von den Alliierten zensiert? (More than entertainment: why and to what extent were Films of the Nazi era censored by the Nazis and by the Allies?) by Samantha Petroski
From the time Hitler came to power until the Second World War ended, there was an active film industry in Germany. The Nazis had complete control over which movies were allowed to be viewed and which were censored or banned. The Nazis also inserted…
Primary Succession on the Basin of a Catastrophically Drained Lake in the Boreal Forest by Andrew Pierson
This study examined primary succession on the basin of a catastrophically drained lake in northern Minnesota. The site, Bass Lake, suffered this drainage as a result of logging operations in 1925, which reduced the total area of the lake from…
United States Immigration Policy: Anthropological Perspective & the Media by Madeline Poullette
This paper identifies the general approaches that news sources and anthropological sources embody to communicate their information to their audience. I analyze how the portrayed themes influence the possibility of change concerning the status of…
Getting Social with Elected Officials: How Governors and State Legislators are Harnessing the Power of Social Media as a Form of Political Communication by Abigail R. Quackenboss
The advent of the Internet and development of social media tools has had a profound impact on politics, most notably stateside being the ability to get out the youth vote in the 2008 and 2012 Presidential elections. Social media allows for a two-way…
"We Are a Circle": Interpellation and Liminality in Neopagan Witchcraft Rituals
Circle Sanctuary, as an Ideological State Apparatus (ISA), interpellates Neopagan practitioners into ideologies such as interconnectedness through rituals following the structure of rites of passage. In the liminal stage of rituals, Altered States of…
Inequalities in Food Access in Milwaukee County, WI by Rebecca Rate and Dr. Soren Hauge
Debate continues over “food deserts”, or disparities in food access, which disproportionately affect low-income and minority communities. This study adds to the quantitative empirical analysis of these disparities, informed by economic theory. Data…
The Cause and Effects of Population Growth by Rebecca Rate
Thomas Malthus was one of the first scholars to write about the issues of population growth. He feared that humans would surpass Earth's carrying capacity which would lead to disease, suffering, and ultimately death. He believed that higher wages…
Ghost Folklore at Ripon College by Rebekha Crockett
Ghost folklore has existed in most cultures throughout history. While many would consider the days of ghouls and superstitions to be long gone, it seems that ghost stories are thriving. In fact, ghost stories are of great importance to contemporary…
How Adam Smith Forgot About Women by Rose Hogmire
In an initial read of Adam Smith’s landmark work Wealth of Nations for the young economics student, concepts known from our daily observations of economics are ingrained into our culture thanks to his contributions: self-interest motivates the…