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Conflict And Race In Literature & Law. The Case Of Americanah, Emanuela Ignatoiu Sora Jan 2024

Conflict And Race In Literature & Law. The Case Of Americanah, Emanuela Ignatoiu Sora

Comparative Woman

In Americanah, the 2013 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, there is a scene when one of the characters, Laura, speaks of her Ugandan classmate who did not get along with an African-American colleague. Laura is surprised as, for her, all persons of color are similar, with no understanding for their differences in background, personal stories and experiences. The novel depicts and critiques this very categorization of race, which flattens differences, conflating groups and individuals who might share very little, if anything. For a long time, law (with its stipulations, precedents and rulings) has operated in a similar manner, disengaging …


Natural Lights & Natural Rights: The Problem Of The New Classical Natural Law Theory, Charles Neville Cacciatore Apr 2023

Natural Lights & Natural Rights: The Problem Of The New Classical Natural Law Theory, Charles Neville Cacciatore

LSU Master's Theses

The present work examines the natural law jurisprudence of John Finnis. It argues that Finnis’s teaching is a genuinely new natural law theory. Finnis’s jurisprudence is not a re- presentation of the jurisprudence of St. Thomas Aquinas because its central element—a doctrine of natural rights—is a departure from Aquinas’s natural law teaching. In support of these claims, the present work relies upon the scholarship of Ernest L. Fortin, A.A. Following Fr. Fortin, it presents an understanding of the natural law that endorses a clear distinction between natural right and natural rights—between premodern political philosophy and modern political philosophy.


S23rs Sgr No. 11 (Additional Students To Faculty Senate Committees), John Sweat, Calvin Feldt, Emma Long, Lailah Williams Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 11 (Additional Students To Faculty Senate Committees), John Sweat, Calvin Feldt, Emma Long, Lailah Williams

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request the Louisiana State University Faculty Senate to include at least one student member on every faculty senate committee, and to make student members voting members


S23rs Sgr No. 12 (Congratulations To Lsu Women's Basketball), Jahi Palmer, Amelie Chadwich, Lavar Henderson, Kyah Matthews Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 12 (Congratulations To Lsu Women's Basketball), Jahi Palmer, Amelie Chadwich, Lavar Henderson, Kyah Matthews

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Commend, Congratulate, and Show Appreciation on behalf of LSU’s Student Body toward LSU Women’s Basketball team for their National Championship win


S23rs Sgr No. 6 (Support Of Florida Academia), Lailah Williams, Chloe Berry, Lillie Bourgeois, Corbitt Driskell, An Tra, Holden White Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 6 (Support Of Florida Academia), Lailah Williams, Chloe Berry, Lillie Bourgeois, Corbitt Driskell, An Tra, Holden White

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request Student Government support for Floridian Educators and Administrators


S23rs Sgr No. 8 (Minimum Wage), Alicia Cerquone, Emma Bruney, Copper Ferguson, Gabby Boodhoo Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 8 (Minimum Wage), Alicia Cerquone, Emma Bruney, Copper Ferguson, Gabby Boodhoo

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request Louisiana State University to enact a campus-wide minimum wage that will increase over time for all employees directly employed or contracted by Louisiana State University


S23rs Sgr No. 10 (Encourage Faculty Senate Resolution), Calvin Feldt, Samantha Staggs Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 10 (Encourage Faculty Senate Resolution), Calvin Feldt, Samantha Staggs

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request LSU’s faculty to integrate the language proposed in LSU Faculty Senate Resolution 23-02 establishing expectations around course grading and communication


S23rs Sgr No. 14 (Inclusive Dinning Options On Website), Lavar Henderson, Taylor Jarrell Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 14 (Inclusive Dinning Options On Website), Lavar Henderson, Taylor Jarrell

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request LSU Dining to include which dining options provide Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, and Kosher foods on their website


S23rs Sgr No. 16 (Turbovote), Lailah Williams, Emma Long Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 16 (Turbovote), Lailah Williams, Emma Long

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request LSU Administration to indefinitely fund TurboVote in order to continue the promotion of civic engagement on campus


S23rs Sgr No. 20 (Ada Plan), Cloe Edwards, Tabari Bowser, Elizabeth Laurent Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 20 (Ada Plan), Cloe Edwards, Tabari Bowser, Elizabeth Laurent

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request that LSU Facility Services communicate the details of the ADA Transition Plan, distribute it throughout the LSU Community, and place elevator repairs as the top priorities


S23rs Sgr No. 18 (Ods Priority Scheduling), Brett Robertson Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 18 (Ods Priority Scheduling), Brett Robertson

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request the University Registrar to recognize and continue to implement priority scheduling for all students registered with Disability Services


S23rs Sgr No. 22, Gabby Boodhoo, Alicia Cerquone, Prakash Dangal, Terry Geraldsen, Cullen Hodges, Lauren Wise, Jocelyn Wood Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 22, Gabby Boodhoo, Alicia Cerquone, Prakash Dangal, Terry Geraldsen, Cullen Hodges, Lauren Wise, Jocelyn Wood

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request Louisiana State University to implement the recommendations established by the Graduate Student Healthcare Crisis committee


S23rs Sgr No. 19 (Construction Communication), Tabari Bowser, Cloe Edwards, Elizabeth Laurent Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 19 (Construction Communication), Tabari Bowser, Cloe Edwards, Elizabeth Laurent

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request the LSU Administration to offer greater forms of communication about current construction efforts affecting the LSU campus and the lives of LSU faculty, staff, and students


S23rs Sgr No. 24, Samantha Staggs Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 24, Samantha Staggs

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To commend, congratulate, and show appreciation on behalf of LSU’s Student Body toward Lizzie Shaw for her immense dedication, passion, and service to Student Government and the LSU community as a whole


S23rs Sgr No. 21 (Audubon Property Damage), Elizabeth Laurent, Tabari Bowser, Cloe Edwards Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 21 (Audubon Property Damage), Elizabeth Laurent, Tabari Bowser, Cloe Edwards

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request LSU Facility Services and the LSU Administration to prioritize the reimbursement of the LSU Psychology Department, following their payment of property damages within Audubon Hall


S23rs Sgr No. 23, Noah Waguespack Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 23, Noah Waguespack

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request support for National Guard and Reservist students to have Basic Military Training and Job Schooling added to the Louisiana Board of Regents mobilization and activation policy


S23rs Sgr No. 25, Anna Jackson, Zachary Broussard Apr 2023

S23rs Sgr No. 25, Anna Jackson, Zachary Broussard

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To Urge and Request administration to update the Schedule booklet. The current Schedule booklet is inaccessible, difficult to read, and outdated in comparison to other universities


S23rs Sgcr's No. 1-30, Harris Quadir Apr 2023

S23rs Sgcr's No. 1-30, Harris Quadir

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appoint specified persons to their respective position


S23rs Sgfb No. 5 (Iftar Event), Saad Tanveer, Rami Abdalla, Harris Quadir Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 5 (Iftar Event), Saad Tanveer, Rami Abdalla, Harris Quadir

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate $1000 from the initiatives account to help fund an Iftar hosted by the LSU Muslim Student Association


S23rs Sgfb No. 6, Hamood Qureshi Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 6, Hamood Qureshi

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate $1000 from the Student Initiatives Account to Purchase 996 Donuts for Night of A 1000 Donuts


S23rs Sgfb No. 7 (Stationary Bikes), Kelsey Womack, Brett Robertson Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 7 (Stationary Bikes), Kelsey Womack, Brett Robertson

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars from the Initiatives account to fund stationary bikes in the LSU Library


S23rs Sgfb No. 8 (Feminine Hygiene Disposal Bins), Emma Long, Lily Small Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 8 (Feminine Hygiene Disposal Bins), Emma Long, Lily Small

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum $800 to fund up to 60 feminine hygiene disposal bins across campus


S23rs Sgfb No. 9 (Promise Scholars), Elizabeth Laurent Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 9 (Promise Scholars), Elizabeth Laurent

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum of $7,500 from the Student Government Surplus Account for the funding of General Program Supplies and Participant Supplies for the LSU Promise Scholars Program


S23rs Sgfb No. 10, Harris Quadir Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 10, Harris Quadir

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum of $2,000.00 from the Student Government Initiatives Account for the purchase of a rotary trimmer and other supplies for the purpose of increasing efficiency in the Art and Design VizLab


S23rs Sgfb No. 12 (Sg Banquet), Harris Quadir Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 12 (Sg Banquet), Harris Quadir

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum of $2,500.00 from the Legislative Contingency Account for the LSU Student Government Banquet


S23rs Sgfb No. 14 (Gear 2 Geaux), Harris Quadir Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 14 (Gear 2 Geaux), Harris Quadir

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum of $5,000.oo from the Initiatives Account for the purchase of Gear 2 Geaux Expansion Materials including Laptops, Laptop Chargers, etc.


S23rs Sgfb No. 15, Harris Quadir Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 15, Harris Quadir

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum of $2,570.00 from the Legislative Contingency Account to help the Executive Branch fund a final outreach event


S23rs Sgfb No. 11 (Nightcaps), Terry Geraldsen, Harris Quadir Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 11 (Nightcaps), Terry Geraldsen, Harris Quadir

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum of $5,500.00 from the Student Government Initiatives account to fund 1000 Nightcaps® with the Student Government Logo


S23rs Sgfb No. 4 (Clickers), Harris Quadir Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 4 (Clickers), Harris Quadir

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a maximum of $5,250.00 from the Student Government Surplus account for the purchase of 100 clickers for Student Government voting


S23rs Sgfb No. 17 (Icc Shelving), Lailah Williams, Emma Long, Hamood Qureshi, Brett Robertson, Mallory Urban Apr 2023

S23rs Sgfb No. 17 (Icc Shelving), Lailah Williams, Emma Long, Hamood Qureshi, Brett Robertson, Mallory Urban

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

To appropriate a MAXIMUM OF $2,493.67 FROM THE INITIATIVES ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHELVES FOR THE ICC