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Proof They Were There, Holly Lavecchia 2016 Eastern Washington University

Proof They Were There, Holly Lavecchia

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.


Artifacts Of Family, Zachary Ostraff 2016 Eastern Washington University

Artifacts Of Family, Zachary Ostraff

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.


We Tell Ourselves Stories, Erin Sky Leigh 2016 Eastern Washington University

We Tell Ourselves Stories, Erin Sky Leigh

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.


The Imprisoned Richard Simmons And Other Stories Of Growing Up, Danielle Buynak 2016 Eastern Washington University

The Imprisoned Richard Simmons And Other Stories Of Growing Up, Danielle Buynak

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.


Love Lessons, Madeline Mae Allen 2016 Eastern Washington University

Love Lessons, Madeline Mae Allen

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

No abstract provided.


"I Am From Epifania And Tomas": An Autoethnography And Bi-Literacy Narrative Of A Mexican American Orchard Workers' Daughter, Brenda Lorena Aguilar 2016 Eastern Washington University

"I Am From Epifania And Tomas": An Autoethnography And Bi-Literacy Narrative Of A Mexican American Orchard Workers' Daughter, Brenda Lorena Aguilar

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

"This is an autoethnography and bi-literacy narrative of a first-generation Mexican American woman whose parents work in the orchards around Mattawa, Washington. It is a collection of 44 written artifacts dating back to high school Spanish class and moving forward to the graduate papers written in the master's program at Eastern Washington University as well as concurrent and retrospective journal entries documenting her infancy years through her graduate studies. A close and interactive reading of works by Mexican Americans, Richard Rodriguez and Gloria Anzaldua, is offered by the author who connects her own experiences growing up bilingually and biculturally in …


First Year Sober And A Lifelong Journey, Lisa Brown 2015 Cuny Graduate School of Journalism

First Year Sober And A Lifelong Journey, Lisa Brown

Capstones

This is a non-fiction narrative story that shows the difficulty and process of the first year of sobriety from substance abuse, using in-depth journalism reporting. The piece follows two individuals from New York during the first weeks or months of their recovery as they maintain a sober lifestyle.


Please Read, Joseph W. Anthony-Brown 2015 CUNY Hunter College

Please Read, Joseph W. Anthony-Brown

Theses and Dissertations

This is a semi-fictional story told through a series of fake found documents. It describes my work and thoughts through metaphor. Machines have the potential to gain self-consciousness through accumulation of errors. Creativity can be confused with randomly generated variety. The acceptance of chaos and loss of control can provide a path to enlightenment.


From The Back Of A Bus Named Desire, Brenda D. Quant 2015 University of New Orleans

From The Back Of A Bus Named Desire, Brenda D. Quant

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

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December 2015, Temple Shalom Synagogue Center 2015 University of Southern Maine

December 2015, Temple Shalom Synagogue Center

Newsletter Archive

Contents: Chanukah Party; From the Rabbi; President's Message; Announcements; Boo Group; Community Notices


T&C Magazine Issue 10 - Winter 2015, T&C Media 2015 Otterbein University

T&C Magazine Issue 10 - Winter 2015, T&C Media

T&C Magazine

Articles Include: Alumni with Cool Careers // In Transition // Not your Mother's Classroom // Living with the Unpredictable // The Secret Life of Bayley Banks // More than Black & White // Accepting Love // Excuses! Excuses! // Campus Shooting // Where in the World are you from


Skagway, Robin Johnstone 2015 LSU New Orleans

Skagway, Robin Johnstone

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Hermit, Kira Gregory 2015 SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Hermit, Kira Gregory

Gandy Dancer Archives

No abstract provided.


Sinkhole, Sarah Steil 2015 SUNY Geneseo

Sinkhole, Sarah Steil

Gandy Dancer Archives

No abstract provided.


Trash Talk, Brendan Mahoney 2015 SUNY Geneseo

Trash Talk, Brendan Mahoney

Gandy Dancer Archives

No abstract provided.


How Much Is A Teacupful?, Jeremy A. Jackson 2015 SUNY Geneseo

How Much Is A Teacupful?, Jeremy A. Jackson

Gandy Dancer Archives

No abstract provided.


Experiments With Pam And Lisa—A Blogging Exploration Of Mind, Body, And Soul, Lisa Marie Anderson 2015 University of Arkansas Little Rock

Experiments With Pam And Lisa—A Blogging Exploration Of Mind, Body, And Soul, Lisa Marie Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this thesis is to explore expressivist theory of writing. In the 21st century, rhetoricians and writers have taken different stances on the writing process and the pros and cons of free writing, journal writing, and blogging. With these looming theory wars, the author of this thesis wanted to show that there is a benefit to expressivist theory as part of the writing process. This thesis first examines where the author began a personal transformation and over the course of 8 months, she uses the internet to blog about spirituality, gratitude, and enlightenment. The benefit of the World …


Important Places (2005), Shaun O’Connell 2015 University of Massachusetts Boston

Important Places (2005), Shaun O’Connell

New England Journal of Public Policy

The author talks about his time and associations with the University of Massachusetts Boston. He also describes Ireland and his family's roots there and how it connects with Boston as well as his life in New York.

Reprinted from New England Journal of Public Policy 20, no. 2 (2005), article 10.


Good-Bye To All That: The Rise And Demise Of Irish America (1993), Shaun O’Connell 2015 University of Massachusetts Boston

Good-Bye To All That: The Rise And Demise Of Irish America (1993), Shaun O’Connell

New England Journal of Public Policy

The works discussed in this article include: The Rascal King: The Life and Times of James Michael Curley 1874-1958, by Jack Beatty; JFK: Reckless Youth, by Nigel Hamilton; Textures of Irish America, by Lawrence J. McCaffrey; and Militant and Triumphant: William Henry O'Connell and the Catholic Church in Boston, by James M. O'Toole.

Reprinted from New England Journal of Public Policy 9, no. 1 (1993), article 9.


Wars Remembered (2003), Shaun O’Connell 2015 University of Massachusetts Boston

Wars Remembered (2003), Shaun O’Connell

New England Journal of Public Policy

O'Connell speaks about his father, among other war veterans, dealing with the effects of the wars they fought in. He explains his father's history from how he enilisted to how he died. He also touches upon other's war experiences and writing about the after effects of them as well.

Reprinted from New England Journal of Public Policy 19, no. 1 (2003), article 3.


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