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Formerly Buddhist Practices Offer Great Potential to the World of Western Psychology by Katlyn Troisi
Over time science has grown in importance in the way in which people live today. This has caused conflict in the eyes of those who are religiously affiliated and have been instructed to ignore scientific findings. The true issue is the polarization…
Framing in the Media: How Labeling Affects Perception by Alexa Beck and Mollie Carlson
The media is often framed to purposefully influence their consumers’ perception and opinion, and in some cases empathy can be swayed by the frame and label presented. In the present study, the effects of framing and labeling on empathy were examined…
From Mjölnir to the Crucifix: The Means and Motives of Viking Conversion by Christian Krueger
From Mjölnir to the Crucifix examines the Vikings’ conversion from paganism to Christianity. It explores factors such as political alliances, parallels in religious texts, and similarities in lifestyles in search of motivation for this religious…
Gendered Madness in Early Modern Drama by Eve Green
Madness is a prevalent theme in Early Modern Drama, yet the Oxford English Dictionary’s (OED) definitions of madness in use during this time suggest that these portrayals of madness may be misunderstood by modern audiences without sufficient…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Friction Syndrome or a Compression Syndrome? by Stephanie Peterson
For a long time, Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), a common injury seen in athletes of all different backgrounds, was believed to be due to friction between the iliotibial band (ITB) and the lateral femoral epicondyle of the femur. However, Fairclough…
Images of Irish Rebellion Against Great Britain by Kay Luling
In this exhibit, photographs of leaders, individuals, and groups of different Irish parties against the British will be featured. These will be photographs of individuals, such as Patrick Pearse and Countess Markievicz, and groups, such as Conradh na…
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…
Influences of Math Anxiety on Undergraduate Students by Jordan Stiede and Brendan McCoy
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of sex, major, and school on undergraduate students’ levels of math anxiety and math performance. First, the participants completed a math experience questionnaire designed to compute their level…
Interpersonal Aggression Effects on Arousal by Anders Goodwin & Shane Sommers
Physiological arousal reduction has been posited as a general theory of behavior that could unify the behavioral sciences. This study explores physiological arousal reduction in the context of interpersonal aggression in an attempt to further the…
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…
Lithium-Promoted Reaction of Aldehydes with N-Acylphthalimides by Lucas Henningsen
Phthalimides can easily be converted into primary amines, which are useful in a wide variety of laboratory and industrial applications. A new reaction has been discovered which allows for the synthesis of N-phthalimido-O-acyl-N,O-acetals from acyl…