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Preventing Burnout: Rest, Relaxation, And Reduced Stress, Georgina Lewis

Dance Department Best Student Papers

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Characterization Of Urban Agricultural Practices And Gardeners’ Perceptions In Bronx Community Gardens, New York City., Michelle Melissa Althaus Ottmann, Juliana A. Maantay, Kristen Grady, Nilce N. Fonte

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

This study investigates urban agricultural practices in the community gardens in the Bronx, New York City, United States, due to their historical role of helping bring peace and a sense of community to areas that suffered from violence and social injustice. Through semi-structured interviews with the gardeners, visits to observe the gardens, and a spatial analysis of community socio-demographic characteristics using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), we characterize the community gardens visited, and survey the gardeners’ perceptions regarding the benefits and challenges that are involved in the activity. The GISc analysis results showed that there is a much higher rate of …

2012 Winter Public Record, Loyola Law School - Los Angeles

Public Record

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Happenings@Hannon, December 2012, William H. Hannon Library

Happenings @ Hannon

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The Education Of Dance Educators, Catherine Kamrath

Dance Department Best Student Papers

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Desert America: Boom And Bust In The New Old West, Rubén Martínez

Faculty Pub Night

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Lmu Human Library Catalog

Human Library 2012 Materials

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The Human Library Poster

Human Library 2012 Materials

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The Human Library Ad

Human Library 2012 Materials

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Adam Smith And The Modern Science, James Konow

Economics Faculty Works

Third-party decision-makers, or spectators, have emerged as a useful empirical tool in modern social science research on moral motivation. Spectators of a sort also serve a central role in Adam Smith's moral theory. This paper compares these two types of spectatorship with respect to their goals, methodologies, visions of human nature and emphasis on moral rules. I find important similarities and differences and conclude that this comparison suggests significant opportunities for philosophical ethics to inform empirical and theoretical research on moral preferences and vice versa.

Happenings@Hannon, November 2012, William H. Hannon Library

Happenings @ Hannon

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The Ethics Of Abortion: Women's Rights, Human Life, And The Question Of Justice, Christopher Kaczor

Faculty Pub Night

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Who Speaks For The Church?, Thomas P. Rausch

Theological Studies Faculty Works

Book review of WHEN THE MAGISTERIUM INTERVENES The Magisterium and Theologians in Today's Church Richard R. Gaillardetz (ed.) Liturgical Press. 295p.

(How) Are Interdisciplinary Studies Relevant To Graduate Studies?, John Carfora, Shane Martin, José García Moreno, Anthony Bodlovic, Michelle Flowers, Stephanie E. August

STEAMroller

This was a moderated panel discussion featuring panelists:

• Anthony Bodlović, LMU College of Communication and Fine Arts, Marital and Family Therapy

• John Carfora, Associate Provost, Research Advancement and Compliance. John has been affiliated with graduate education at The London School of Economics, Dartmouth College, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Teachers College, Columbia University.

• Michelle Flowers, Doctoral Student in Educational Leadership for Social Justice

• José García Moreno, Filmmaker, Associate Professor and Chair, LMU School of Film and Television, Department of Animation

• "Interdisciplinary does not mean the sum of disciplines but the instrumentation of a new paradigmatic syntax."

• Shane Martin, Dean, …

I Can Play All Night: Examining The Relationship Between Perceived Tolerance And Drinking Game Alcohol Consumption, Phillip J. Ehret, Joseph W. Labrie, Justin F. Hummer

Heads Up!

The present study examined the impact of perceived tolerance to alcohol on maximum alcohol consumption while playing drinking games. Participants were student drinkers (N=3,546) from two west coast universities. Among these students, 69.2% (n=2,290) reported playing a drinking game in the past month. Analyses demonstrated game players had higher perceived tolerances, and consumed more alcohol than non-game players. A regression model revealed that higher levels of perceived tolerance were related to increased maximal alcohol consumption while playing drinking games. Study limitations and implications for future research are discussed.

The Hidden Meaning In Those Letters And Numbers, Charles J. Higgins

Finance Faculty Works

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Composite Memories, Stephanie E. August

STEAMroller

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Happenings@Hannon, October 2012, William H. Hannon Library

Happenings @ Hannon

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My Sister, Alejandra Alarcon

First To Go Program

Now 20, Alejandra Alarcon writes her personal narrative through her once six-year old eyes. Combining both childhood wonder and adult-like responsibility, she describes the various ways that she took care of her mother and younger sister. After years of unchanging family-related stressors, Alarcon begins to challenge the idea of a “perfect” world, and does so by questioning herself, her family life, and her future in college.

Lasting Fear, Esteban Cadena

Writing Programs

Esteban Cadena, a sociology major from East Los Angeles, finds LMU a good place to become independent and make his own decisions. His emotionally raw narrative recounts the role alcohol plays in his family – a regular “friend,” making recurring visits at the family get-togethers.

Discovering My Most Valuable Possession, Gabriela Nicolette Rosales

Writing Programs

Gabriela or “Nico” is a double major in studio arts and art history. From Ventura, California her personal narrative takes us back to a life stage with which many are familiar. Ten-year-old Nico learns a valuable lesson as she shops for her birthday present at the mall. Another less fortunate young girl makes her realize what is truly important in life.

Let's Take A Break, Seungyoun "Sally" Noh

Writing Programs

A political science major, Seungyoun “Sally” Noh was born and raised in South Korea. Her essay describes the mentally and physically grueling race to college to which Korean youths are subjected. Through the relentless pressure to study and compete with their friends, she argues Korean schools have stymied the dreams of a generation of students. In “Let’s Take a Break,” Sally calls for a more humane childhood, one in which students will have time to realize their passions.

A Healthy Athlete Is A Stronger Athlete, Kelly Parsons

Writing Programs

A cross-country runner, Kelly writes from personal experience when she advocates the benefits of a healthy body for an athlete. A psychology major interested in how the brain functions, her essay discusses the role physiology and nutrition play in fine tuning an athlete for success. Knowing what to eat and when can make all the difference for competitors at the collegiate level.

Building Spiritual Capital: The Effects Of Kundalini Yoga On Adolescent Stress, Emotional Affect, And Resilience, Meliné Sarkissian

LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations

In order to integrate a mind, body, spirit approach in school settings, yoga programming such as Y.O.G.A. for Youth was introduced to one public and two charter schools in Los Angeles area urban neighborhoods. The study examined the effectiveness of the overall program and its effect on adolescent stress, emotional affect, and resilience. A survey was administered to measure the three dependent variables and informal interviews were conducted to determine the overall effectiveness of the program. The results of the mixed method approach indicated that the overall program was effective in creating a general sense of well-being and statistically significant …

I Did It, Marisa Cervantes

First To Go Program

Balancing between being one of the boys and a lady, Marisa Cervantes writes about the challenge that personal relationships, family, and insecurities pose in relation to education. Despite feeling guilty about leaving her high school boyfriend behind, Marisa comes to recognize the importance of letting go of the familiar. By embracing the new challenges of being a first-generation student, Cervantes soon realizes that her future has much in store.

A Routine, A Life, Miriam Vega

First To Go Program

Parental sacrifice is a reality author Miriam Vega knows much about. In her personal narrative, Vega brings forth a concept very few acknowledge, i.e., the cost of responsibility and its future effect on children. At a young age, Vega was charged with taking care of very young siblings, while her parents worked most of the day. She feels guilty about wanting a better life for herself because she acknowledges and appreciates her parents’ sacrifices. Growing up in a family where the “importance of work…[became] more of a survival tool than an art of success,” by the end of the narrative …

One Day, It'll Pay Off, Valeria Pereira

First To Go Program

Change has an unsettling power that can scare most individuals. For those who commute between different environments on a daily basis, change may ranges from “seeing a pregnant mother pushing a stroller with a five year old by her side, [to seeing] a white lady jogging, with a white, well-groomed poodle by her side.” Change means difference, and for author Valeria Pereira, change comes in the form of different socio-economic environments. Between attending an expensive private school and living in Lennox, CA, Pereira learned the significance of dissimilarity. It was that experience, however, that aided her in overcoming her educational …

The Positivity In My Lived Experiences, Jane Dawkins

First To Go Program

A mother’s love, and a daughter’s dedication— that is the bond this student writer describes as she gracefully paints her life’s struggles on paper. With her mother battling cancer and college decisions to make, she finds herself realizing the many difficulties that come with growing up. Amid trying to decide to let go of her home and let in her future, she finds that there is a war waged between who she wants to be and who she should be. However, it is through her “wants” and “shoulds” that she discovers her reason to fight: her mother.

Philosophy And Theology: Disability, Christopher Kaczor

Philosophy Faculty Works

The article focuses on various definitions of disability in human beings given by researcher. It mentions that disability is not universally accepted for normal function of a species. It informs that physical and psychological condition informs about the health of people. It further highlights that species norm defines disability in terms of disease.

For Them, Oscar Pineda

First To Go Program

In his narrative, author Oscar Pineda delves into the concept of the American Dream. When the narrative opens, Pineda finds himself sitting on a plastic chair the day of his graduation, realizing that his life has been the result of parental nurture, devotion, and hardship. With family as his drive for success, Oscar soon realizes that his own American Dream “is for them,” the people that supported him through high school.