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Finding Meaning In A Historical Fiction Of Cold War: A Case Study Of Pamuntjak’S Question Of Red, Margihon Bayu Putra Kaumpungan

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

The Cold War and its legacy in Southeast Asia, has been considered as one of the darkest parts of the region’s history including in Indonesia. Efforts to capture the painful memory of the Cold War had been established through various means including fictional storytelling. Among many literature discussing the dark history of the era, Laksmi Pamuntjak “Question on Red” had its distinctive presence since it was written in English. The utilization of English as a medium opens the door for English speaking readers to be able to dwell into a literature work that is considerably unfamiliar to their cultural context. …

Visual Arts In Morocco: Field, Production, Reception, Ratib Soujaa

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Adopting a sociology-of-art perspective, this article examines the formation of the visual arts field in Morocco by linking historical, social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions. It traces the emergence of modern painting during the Protectorate, the institutionalization of training (the Tetouan and Casablanca art schools), successive generations of artists and aesthetic ruptures, and then focuses on mediation (galleries, education, collecting, criticism, the state, and cultural policies). Using the concepts of ‘field’ and ‘mediation,’ the paper highlights relations among producers, specialists, audiences, and holders of cultural/economic capital, as well as structural deficits (museums, professional collectors, sustained programs) that shape visibility and …

Die Bayerischen Und Österreichischen Dialekte, Lucas Géczi

COD in Lingua

This presentation explores the Bavarian and Austrian dialects of German, focusing on their unique sounds, vocabulary, and grammar. It highlights regional differences, the historical and cultural influences that shaped them, and their role in preserving local identity. The talk also considers how these dialects interact with Standard German in daily life and media.

Tuktuit: Caribou, William L. Blizek, Monica Blizek

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a review of the short film, Tuktuit: Caribou (2026), directed by Lindsay Aksarniq McIntyre.

Taga, William L. Blizek, Monica Blizek

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a review of the short film, Taga (2026), directed by Jill Marie Sachs.

Together Forever, William L. Blizek, Monica Blizek

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a review of the short film, Together Forever (2026), directed by Gregory Barnes.

On The Need Of Pluralism And Common Ground In Sla, Simona Pekarek Doehler, Steven L. Thorne, Soren W. Eskildsen, Marije C. Michel

World Languages and Literatures Faculty Publications and Presentations

Hyperbolic claims that SLA is in crisis (!), that a unifying theory is overdue, or that research must be oriented toward pedagogy have resurfaced once again—most recently in the response by Lantolf et al. (2025) to the Special Issue on Synergies in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLA/T) (Atkinson et al., 2025). Our own position is diametrically opposed to such claims.

Rethinking Jewish Representation Amid Rising Antisemitism, Dereck Daschke

Journal of Religion & Film

A report on a panel that occurred at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, "Rethinking Jewish Representation Amid Rising Antisemitism: Leveraging Insights from Our Groundbreaking USC “Jews on Screen” Study to Advance Narrative Change," presented by JITC (Jewish Institute for Television & Cinema) Hollywood Bureau.

Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story, Sheila Nayar

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story (2026), directed by Judd Apatow and Neil Berkeley.

The Story Of Documentary Film: Episode 1, “The Beginning", Sheila Nayar

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of The Story of Documentary Film: Episode 1, “The Beginning" (2026), directed by Mark Cousins.

The Incomer, Sheila Nayar

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of The Incomer (2026), directed by Louis Paxton.

The Oldest Person In The World, Sheila Nayar

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of The Oldest Person in the World (2025), directed by Sam Green.

Silenced, Sheila Nayar

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Silenced (2025), directed by Selina Miles.

Lady, Sheila Nayar

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of LADY (2026), directed by Olive Nwosu.

Time And Water, Sheila Nayar

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Time and Water (2026), directed by Sara Dosa.

Aanikoobijigan [Ancestor/Great-Grandparent/Great-Grandchild], Sheila Nayar

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild] (2026), directed by Adam Khalil and Zack Khalil.

Undertone, Dereck Daschke

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of undertone (2026), directed by Ian Tuason.

Theydream, Dereck Daschke

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a film review of TheyDream (2026), directed by William David Caballero.

The Cry Of The She-Wolf La Part Des Femmes : Transmission And Creation, Zineb Ali-Benali

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

How to give place – and what place – to a story made of fragments of narratives, reluctance and silences? This is the question addressed in this article, which focuses on the female part of the history of the Algerian war of independence. Through the approach of Liamna's story (the cry, inarticulate and yet so eloquent by the silence that follows it), the question arises of what can make heritage and heritage. At the same time the question arises of the posture of the one who writes and thus keeps a trace of the cry and silence.

Symbology, Social Imagination And Narrative Dynamics Of Amazigh Women In Some Oral Texts Of Ayt Khebbach (South-East Morocco), Anna Maria Di Tolla

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This contribution is based on research into fifteen Tamazight stories collected from the Ayt Khebbach in the Tafilalt region of south-east Morocco between 2002 and 2010. The aim is to give an overview of some elements of Tamazight production, to describe very briefly the corpus of tales studied and to analyse some key categories concerning the Amazigh women of the Ayt Khebbach, in order to understand the structure of the meaning of the stories. Finally, an examination of the content of the tales will lead us to conclude with a reflection on the changes and innovations in the symbology, the …

Kabyle Song, A Vehicle For Transmitting Intangible Cultural Heritage And A Living Heritage To Be Perpetuated, Tanina Ben Boudjema

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Song is the Kabyle people's preferred means of expression. It is the expression of their civilisational and cultural heritage. Commonly referred to as intangible and oral cultural heritage, song is a form and a practice that needs to be preserved. In our contribution, we will look at ways of safeguarding and transmitting ancient Kabyle poetry, particularly through song, following the example of the Tiwizi group. We will also try to show that the re-appropriation and updating of ancient Kabyle song by modern singers is also a way of to preserve ancient poetry and a means of transmitting the oral tradition. …

Writing History In The Digital Age, Taoufik Ait Bouchgour

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

In the digital age, the Humanities and Social Sciences have undergone major changes, affecting the tools, practices and methods specific to each discipline. The digital revolution is similar to that of the Renaissance and the printing press. In history, historians have had to review their epistemological and theoretical concepts. The relationship with sources and heuristic questions have also undergone profound changes. The notion of "digital history" is challenging the certainties of historians in the face of our societies' new need for historical truth and the predominance of memory. Historians need to look to the foundations of their profession. Without this …

Interview With Orca Award Winner Michael James, Unl Textile Clothing & Design; Abstract Quilted Fabric Artist, Mark A. Griep, Michael James

UNL ORCA Interview Series

Prof. Michael James was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Something in his youth must have sparked an interest in the arts because he earned a bachelor and master of fine arts, both with an emphasis on painting and printmaking. His bachelor’s was from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth and his master’s was from the Rochester Institute of Technology. After graduation, he embarked on a 26-year career as an independent studio quilt designer and maker. His career took a new direction in Spring 2000 when he was a Visiting Lecturer in Textiles at his Dartmouth Alma Mater. In Fall 2000, …

Beyond Productivity: A Christian Vision For Work And Technology, Part Ii, Grady Burkhart

Student Work

"While AI can automate repetitive processes, optimize efficiency, and analyze vast amounts of data, it cannot replace the relational core of human vocation."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­a Christian approach to automation from In All Things, an online hub that offers insight into maintaining and faithful and orthodox Reformed Christian worldview while fearlessly engaging in every aspect of contemporary life – until all is made new.

Beyond Productivity Part II

On The Misattribution Of Reassurance: A Structural Account, Griselda Poe

Publications and Research

This paper challenges the conventional assumption that empathy generates reassurance in interpersonal services. Reassurance is treated not as an emotion transmitted from the outside, but as an internal state transition that arises when a fixed and erroneous world model—a False Fantasy—undergoes collapse and the world becomes computable again. The study identifies a systematic misattribution pattern where providers and receivers treat empathy as a causal mechanism rather than a post hoc explanatory label. By introducing Base AI as an external reference—a system capable of providing structural information without emotional modulation—this paper demonstrates that reassurance is generated through operations such as distraction …

International Students Count Down To Graduation With Uncertainty As The U.S. Revokes Thousands Of Visas, Mackenzie Cameron

Lindenlink (2012- )

No abstract provided.

Does Deference To Religious Authority Predict Support For Political Violence?, John W. Compton, Ann Gordon

Political Science Faculty Articles and Research

Does deference to religious authority undermine support for democratic norms, including those forbidding the use of violence for political ends? Scholars have struggled to answer this question, in part, we believe, because they have typically employed proxies for religious deference (e.g. Biblical literalism, worship attendance, and self-reported religiosity) instead of measuring it directly. We develop a new measure of deference to religious authority in politics (DRAP), using the 2024 Chapman Survey of American Fears. We find that (1) DRAP is strongly correlated with support for political violence; (2) other common measures of religiosity (e.g. Biblical literalism and self-reported religiosity) are …

Daily Coping Strategies, Unmet Needs And Daily Health Outcomes Among Family Caregivers Of Persons Living With Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementias, Henrietta Armah Bennett

ETDs from 2020-2029

Providing care for an individual with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) is considered the most stressful type of family caregiving that impacts caregivers’ health. More than one in five ADRD family caregivers report their overall health as poor to fair. These adverse health outcomes are often exacerbated when caregivers’ emotional, informational, and practical needs remain unmet throughout the caregiving trajectory. Numerous studies have shown that the ways in which caregivers cope to caregiving-related stressors significantly shape their health outcomes. Despite this evidence, a clear and consistent understanding of caregivers’ own appraisals of their unmet needs, coping strategies and mental …

How Does Johnson & Wales University In Providence Combat Food Insecurity On Campus For Its Students?, Ava Zajczenko

Interdisciplinary Studies: Student Publications

Across the United States, an increasing number of people are becoming food insecure, and a part of this population are college students. With tuition, housing, books, and personal expenses, college students have a large financial burden placed on them when they enter college. Johnson & Wales University is a private university with a prestigious culinary program. With food being at the forefront of many students, professors, and chef instructors’ minds at JWU, this raises the question: How does Johnson & Wales University in Providence address food insecurity on campus for its students? JWU already has multiple resources that exist on …

Trump Country: The Role Of Alienated Voters In Alabama And Georgia, Scott E. Buchanan, Bruce L. Blair

Commonwealth Review of Political Science

Abstract Since 2016, U.S. politics has galvanized by the Trump presidency. During his two previous, and now third, campaigns for president, Donald Trump has been successful in appealing to rural white voters through the nation, but most especially in the South. Methods. Using a variety of socioeconomic variables, we examined the 2016 and 2020 election cycles to see where Donald Trump was performing the best, and worst, in Alabama and Georgia. Results. Our analysis indicates that the oft-discussed rural/urban divide is alive and well in both states, with rural counties being much more supportive of Donald Trump in …