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Dark As Day, Rachel Keady

CMC Senior Theses

“All works, no matter what or by whom painted, are nothing but bagatelles and childish trifles... unless they are made and painted from life, and there can be nothing... better than to follow nature." - Caravaggio

In the fall of 2021, I registered to take “Italian Baroque Art” with Professor Gorse at Pomona College, for the spring of 2022. Professor Faggen, one of my advisors, encouraged this and piqued my interest in the characters of this world. After some casual online research, I was transfixed by one artist in particular: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. How could I not be struck …

Table Top Roleplaying & Communication: Rituals, Rhetoric & Reclamation, Logan Cyrus Sayles

Undergraduate Scholarship

Broadly the topic is about the effect reclaiming a passionate will to play, act, and tell stories has on our lives and how doing so changes communication practices and the way people communicate. Narrowed further the focus is on the observable effects of Table Top Role Playing Games (linguistically narrowed down to the most popular Table Top Role Playing Game, Dungeons & Dragons) as a kind of social tool, with a further sub-focus on the stimulation and promotion of the following values and activities; acting, creative thinking, critical thinking, public speaking, self-confidence, self-empowerment, risk-taking, experimentation, active listening, teamwork/group work, storytelling, …

Alabama Postcards, Katie Nethery

Theses

I chose to write Alabama Postcards to give my reader a clear view of what different areas of Alabama are like, as well as the kinds of people you can find there, based on personal experiences throughout life. I also feel these essays serve as a memoir about my family and how they have helped shape me into who I am today, even those I never got to meet. I chose to use “postcards” in the title since I chose to write about different areas of Alabama, and aimed to give my reader a clear image of what these towns …

Imaginary Margins: Disability Poetics & Reinventing The Page, Audrey T. Heffers

Graduate Publications – English

Disability poetics resist marginalisation by centralising disabled words and experiences, both literally and figuratively. In a world that prioritises ability, disabled bodyminds are marked as deviant from norms and conventions. Disabled poets have the opportunity to resist the normalised ‘body’ of the poem on the page. Conventions, rules, and norms can shape poetry – not just rhyme and metre, but line breaks, line arrangements, and limiting poems to the written linguistic mode. Disability poetics can include techniques such as poems written sideways, prose poems, and multimodally-composed texts, as explored in Tonguebreaker by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Wound from the Mouth of …

Pandemic Memory Project: Student Reflections On The Covid-19 Pandemic Of 2020, Javier Acosta, Jazylina Albelda, Stella Artukovich, Carter Bell, Tyler Bernius, Hailey Butcher, Janelle Feraro, Declan O'Flynn, Trinity Formalejo, Abigail Garcia, Jason Halpren, Jasmin Mazarlegos-Rodas, Citlaly Molina, Armando Munoz, Sophia Portillos, Alaiyah San Juan, Leslie Solorio, Sven Zalmovic, Adrianna Torres, Brooke Vafi, Saul Valle, Deepalakshmi Vanaraja, Olivia Wynn, Yoselin Calderon, Alycia Carrasco, Pj Volz, Nanik Tangore, Aaron Richardson

History and Political Science | Pandemic Memory Project

"The Pandemic Memory Project," is the work of students in Making of Today: Contemporary World History from Fall term, 2023. It is a poignant and insightful e-book collection that documents both American and international student experiences of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. Through a series of reflective essays, students candidly share their memories and reflections on the profound impact of the pandemic as it affected various aspects of their lives.

Spanning the periods before, during, and after the pandemic, these essays offer a rich tapestry of personal narratives that explore the complexities of learning, friendships, and personal identity amid unprecedented challenges. …

Integrating Creative Writing And Dance - A Reflective Collection, Grace Becker

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This project highlights my dual artistic experiences in dance and creative writing throughout my time at WKU through a portfolio website, where all my work will be available in one place. In this project, I showcase the progression of my writing throughout my undergraduate career. This portfolio includes reflections on each piece. As a writer and dancer, I have learned that skills in both art forms enhance productivity in each area. This project allowed me to reflect on my progress as a writer, dancer, and choreographer, and look forward to how I will continue this integration in my professional career.

Against Nightfall, Anna Omara Edwards

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Power Dynamics And Oppression: Analyzing Structural Control In Suzanne Collins’S The Hunger Games, Hannah Micciolo

Capstone Showcase

The Hunger Games is a popular novel universe that describes a totalitarian dictatorship through the lens of the oppressed. Through the book, the viewer is given insight into how Panem operates the way it does even though the majority of its citizens are oppressed by the minority in a much more obvious manner. However, within modern society, the tactics used by the oppressors are much more ambiguous and distorted. This essay will explore the structures put in place by the Capitol in tandem with modern examples to mirror each other and increase awareness of the the tactics governments use both …

Reddening, Amelia Rae Gross

Scripps Senior Theses

This collection of poems examines the author's shift into womanhood in four sections.

Cave Music, Ian Sowerwine

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Four Different Ways Of Looking At Regalia, Kylie Jones

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Six Ways Of Looking At A Brush Dance, Anieya Mccovey

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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The White Rose, Mia Hong-Nototney

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Three Ways Of Looking At The Moon, Summer Little-Dean

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Celebrating Writing In Our Communities: An Anthology Of The Winning Entries Of The Redwood Writing Contest 2024

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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A Revelation, Bellamy Nofsinger

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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An Aromatic Ghost Poem, Autumn Hudgens

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Mac And Cheese, Ana Lucia Ramos Torres

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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My Time At A Concert And Disney On Ice, Charlotte Mcgrew

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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The Egg Hunt, Brayden Ford

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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The Perfect Clearing, Kona Bettenhausen

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Ihuk, Hazel Marshall

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Trundle On The Ranch, Leola Griffith

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Mother Sun, Greg Pronovost-Carlson

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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September 11, 2001, Gracelyn Cox

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Rocks, Izelle Magana

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Crimson River, Sierra Blakeslee

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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What Does 8th Grade Really Teach You, Parker Pierson

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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Jane Aronson, Aliyah Machado

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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John Snow: Father Of Epidemiology, Eleanor Nichols

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

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