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Mrs. Walter Stewart By Charles Willson Peale, Tessa Schroll
Mrs. Walter Stewart By Charles Willson Peale, Tessa Schroll
Writing Across the Curriculum
As I walked through the Yale Art Gallery in New Haven, I was struck by this painting by Charles Willson Peale. Among all the portraits in the grand room of American paintings, this one in particular has so much going on; from the background and setting to just the few small things in Deborah McClenachan’s hands there was clearly a lot that the artist wanted to portray about this eighteen-year old girl.
Slip Of Southern Hospitality, Grace O'Rourke
Slip Of Southern Hospitality, Grace O'Rourke
Writing Across the Curriculum
Personal narrative of a family trip and stop at upscale South Carolinian restaurant.
Yoga: Paths To Pain And Peace, Avni Kapadia
Yoga: Paths To Pain And Peace, Avni Kapadia
Writing Across the Curriculum
Hindus, by virtue of being part of a religion that varies tremendously amongst its followers in regards to beliefs and practices, have an understanding that there are many paths to enlightenment. Hindu scriptures and people acknowledge a concept known as karma. In this context, karma is a system of consequences related to actions. Actions performed during one lifetime determine the quality of the next life. This cycle of death and rebirth is known as samsara. Moksha is liberation from this cycle of reincarnation, through enlightenment. The paths of liberation from samsara include the path of devotion, the path of …
Art In The Museum, Christopher Janneck
Art In The Museum, Christopher Janneck
Writing Across the Curriculum
I visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art (“the Met”) found at 1000 Fifth Avenue in New York City on Saturday, September 15, 2018, during a visit home. Although there was substantial traffic because of a German Heritage parade, it was a beautiful day to visit a magnificent museum. Everything about the Met is grand, including its entrance lobby and its artwork. I passed a few hours wandering the different halls with my family, while taking pictures and notes for this assignment. Some of my favorites during this visit was the Heavenly Bodies exhibit and the many halls filled by American …
How Consumer Behavior In The 1930’S-1940’S Differed From Today, John Krusinski
How Consumer Behavior In The 1930’S-1940’S Differed From Today, John Krusinski
Writing Across the Curriculum
Over the years, consumer behavior has undergone a major evolution in terms of how people buy their products and what influences them. What was once limited by word of mouth and limited availability has now exploded into a major component of everyday life. In order to get more info on what consumer life was like before now, I conducted an interview with my grandmother, Mary Jane Krusinski, to see what consumer life was back in her time as well as her perceptions of consumer life today. However, the answers she gave may surprise some as her life as a consumer …
My Interview With Akan, Uwem Akpanikat
My Interview With Akan, Uwem Akpanikat
Writing Across the Curriculum
Editor’s Note: This Newsletter interview is a fictional story written by Uwem Akpanikat, a senior majoring in Theology and Religious Studies. Inspired by the film “Dear White People,” which was shown to the students in his Human Rights course, the piece aims to explore the intersection of race, free speech, higher education, media, and religion, in light of the critical and ethical thinking that is central to the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Gender Roles Are The Worst Kind Of Bread, Rebecca Armand
Gender Roles Are The Worst Kind Of Bread, Rebecca Armand
Writing Across the Curriculum
Throughout centuries, there has always been a double standard in place that dictates that men are rewarded for sexual encounters, while women are degraded and shunned for having sexual freedom. Although this standard has been around for what seems like ages, this standard is still marked as true in today’s society. If a man talks about his various sexual encounters with his friends, he is considered a stud and gets high-fives from all the boys. If a girl, on the other hand, were to openly talk about her sexual deviancy, her reputation would be ruined and she’d be labeled words …
Rape Culture Rooted In Patriarchy, Media Portrayal, And Victim Blaming, Danielle Cusmano
Rape Culture Rooted In Patriarchy, Media Portrayal, And Victim Blaming, Danielle Cusmano
Writing Across the Curriculum
Sexual violence is a major issue affecting women around the world. It occurs within homes, on college campuses, in times of conflict, and in times of peace. Society has developed a certain attitude towards sexual assault. It has been embedded within culture that women are lesser than men and viewed as subordinate. Sexual violence has been normalized by media, desensitizing society to actual assault and hindering action against it. Women often bear the responsibility and blame of their assault rather than their attacker. This failure to protect victims of sexual assault and shifting of the blame to women for their …
Oscar Romero (Assignment #8), Alan Ksiazek
Oscar Romero (Assignment #8), Alan Ksiazek
Writing Across the Curriculum
The author was assigned to live in Oscar Romero hall of the Christian Witness Commons in his freshman year at Sacred Heart University. This was the inspiration for the student to delve deeper into the life of Oscar Romero and all the contributions he made to the world.
Values, The Blueprint Of Our Character And The Road Map Of Life, Theresa Torony
Values, The Blueprint Of Our Character And The Road Map Of Life, Theresa Torony
Writing Across the Curriculum
My values dictate how I respond to life, the fruit it bears, and the tests it lays before me, as they did for Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius.
Human Reason Allows Faith, Justin Cerniello
Human Reason Allows Faith, Justin Cerniello
Writing Across the Curriculum
The question of are faith and reason compatible has been argued over extensively. Those who claim that the two are not compatible are often hung up on the things that we cannot understand, causing them to think faith is irrational. They say that faith and reason can never be used together because one will always push away the other. In this paper, by analyzing Augustine’s Confessions , Dante’s Divine Comedy , and Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Contra Gentiles I will show that the exact opposite is actually the case. All three of these authors exemplify how it is nearly impossible to …
St. Augustine’S Journey To Faith, Bridget Hughes
St. Augustine’S Journey To Faith, Bridget Hughes
Writing Across the Curriculum
Augustine’s Confessions detail the Catholic philosopher’s reflection on his faith journey, a journey that would encompass much of his youth and early adulthood. Despite being raised by a devout mother, Augustine struggled to balance faith and purpose in his life. He practiced several different philosophies and religions throughout his life. Through his writings, Augustine elaborates on several of the Four Claims of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. His introspection on his own relationship with the divine relates to the first claim that states the Catholic belief in the relationship between mankind and a Triune God. In addition, his contemplations of life, …
The Good Life, Molly Kelley
The Good Life, Molly Kelley
Writing Across the Curriculum
Throughout generations the world has constantly progressed through medicine and technology, which has led to our inevitable evolution. But, a part of society that has not changed is our main individual goals of reaching “the good life,” as shown as evidence in literature. Authors like Plato, Aristotle, and those of the Bible wrote about the importance of happiness, virtues, and education as they pertain to this journey to “the good life.” Many feel that what they state is still pertinent today.
The Sisters Next Door, Alyssa Paolillo
The Sisters Next Door, Alyssa Paolillo
Writing Across the Curriculum
Watching YouTube videos about the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, makes me feel proud and happy that there are women willing to commit their life to God and taking care of others. The Sisters teach, nurse, pray and live in a community together.
Faith And Reason, Stefanie Guglielmo
Faith And Reason, Stefanie Guglielmo
Writing Across the Curriculum
The authors Augustine, Aquinas, and Dante represent the Catholic Intellectual Tradition claim that human reason and faith are compatible. Augustine struggled to find God because of his sinful behavior during his youth. On his journey to converting to Catholicism, Augustine reasons through his questions regarding God to find the truth. Aquinas writes about how humans do not have the capacity to ever reach the full knowledge of God. After Dante describes his journey through hell and purgatory, he finally reaches heaven and is incapable of describing God because it is beyond human comprehension. Augustine, Aquinas, and Dante each embody the …
Musical Sound: A Mathematical Approach To Timbre, Timothy Weiss (Class Of 2016)
Musical Sound: A Mathematical Approach To Timbre, Timothy Weiss (Class Of 2016)
Writing Across the Curriculum
What is the mathematical reasoning behind the ear’s ability to distinguish two completely different musical sounds? In answering this question, one must call to mind a fundamental term with regards to music: timbre.
The Trouble With The Death Penalty, Abigail Hood
The Trouble With The Death Penalty, Abigail Hood
Writing Across the Curriculum
For almost as long as the death penalty has been used, it has been a subject of debate.
The Fourth Chief Justice Of The United States, John Marshall, Meagan Schantz
The Fourth Chief Justice Of The United States, John Marshall, Meagan Schantz
Writing Across the Curriculum
The fourth Chief Justice of the United States, John Marshall (1755-1835), served thirty-four years (1801-1835) in the United States Supreme Court. During his term, Marshall established a stable foundation for the United States Judiciary, which in turn increased the role and scope of the federal government. Marshall’s life and achievements are documented in the biography, The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law by Charles F. Hobson, the editor of The Papers of John Marshall.
Hedrick, Joan D. Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Life: Biography Paper, Alexandra Padalino
Hedrick, Joan D. Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Life: Biography Paper, Alexandra Padalino
Writing Across the Curriculum
This essay explores the significance of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s life with the use of the biography, Harriet Beecher Stowe: a life by Joan D. Hedrick, along with three primary source letters that further argue her importance in the 19th century as an abolitionist.
Truth, Justice, And The Common Good: Core Capstone Final Essay, Valentina De Santis (Class Of 2016)
Truth, Justice, And The Common Good: Core Capstone Final Essay, Valentina De Santis (Class Of 2016)
Writing Across the Curriculum
The course Truth, Justice, and the Common Good brought awareness to themes of the environment, common good, and social issues. Environmental justice is the involvement of the society to respect and care for environmental laws and regulations. It is a part of the common good to appreciate and respect the natural world. The common good is customized toward every individual and it is the decision of the human being to recognize the common good daily. From the readings and presentations in class, a correlation was formed between beliefs and values towards topics in religion, justice, and community.
The Abortion Debate In America, Trent Thompson
The Abortion Debate In America, Trent Thompson
Writing Across the Curriculum
More than forty years after the landmark Roe V. Wade Supreme Court legislation, which deemed abortion a fundamental right under the U.S. Constitution, the debate over abortion roars on.
Following The Trail Of Ants: An Examination Of The Work Of E.O. Wilson, Samantha Kee
Following The Trail Of Ants: An Examination Of The Work Of E.O. Wilson, Samantha Kee
Writing Across the Curriculum
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The Creation Of The Sympathetic Villain In Fritz Lang's M, Laura Hardt (Class Of 2014)
The Creation Of The Sympathetic Villain In Fritz Lang's M, Laura Hardt (Class Of 2014)
Writing Across the Curriculum
No abstract provided.