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Ethics And The Policing Of African Americans And Those Of African Descent In America, Richard Brown Iii, Abhijeet R. Shirsat

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

The criminal justice system has a race problem. Data shows that racial disparities exist within corrections. The numbers of minorities that are entangled within the courts, the number of arrests made by police and the numbers of unarmed blacks who have recently been killed by the police, support the notion that who have been given a pass by county prosecutors and states attorneys. Effective targeting of African-Americans and those of color (hot spots policing) by the police officers is an important component which needs further examination. To fulfill this gap in the literature, this study will analyze the perspective of …

Border Crossing: The Female Body As Liminal Space, Cristina R. Rivera, Nicole Pizarro, Danielle Alexis Orozco, Jacinta Yanders, Arielle Irizarry

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

No abstract provided.

The Reflection Of Sub Continental Primitive Archetype Mother In The Films Of Ritwik Ghatak, Zuairijah Mou

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

Ritwik Ghatak is one of the significant Indian filmmakers in the Indian subcontinent. The touch of the culture of Bengal is clearly evident in the films of Ritwik Ghatak. Before analyzing the role of the primitive mother archetype in the scenes or in the development of the characters in his films, it is necessary to understand the origin of the primitive mother archetype.

The primitive mother archetype or maternal form is the statements, figure, myth, pattern, form, use etc. which has been existing in any culture for a long time. For example, the form of 'Mother' in Bengal is worshiped …

Supergay: A Queer Analysis Of The Cw’S "Supergirl", Anna Degalan

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

An analysis of queer representation and allusions in superhero narratives has been a subject for debate in the both the queer and feminist fields. Throughout history, many scholars have focused on the storyline of superheroes who have “come out” as part of the LGBTQA+ community in comics and in media. However, my paper addresses how a presumed heterosexual character’s introduction into the community as a superhero can be seen as a direct retelling of a queer “coming out” experience in the CW’s show Supergirl (2015). I will discuss Kara Zor-El Danvers’ “coming out” story as Supergirl, as well as how …

Realness Over Reality: Analyzing Gender Binary Deconstruction In Rupaul’S Drag Race, Jonah Wilson

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

From its conception in 2009, RuPaul’s Drag Race (RPDR) has grown incredibly in popularity, quality, and potential to serve as a mainstream way of change and acceptance for varying gender performances and identities. Particularly working within frames of commercialism, homonormativity, and queer commodification, RPDR loses a lot of its potential to serve as a radical, decentering challenge to the rest of mainstream television. In regards to rigid western ‘borders’ of gender and the gender binary, RPDR has done a considerable amount to deconstruct sociocultural boundaries that restrict individuals from presenting their gender identities and allowed a stage for transgender and …

Placing Caster Semenya Within And Outside Of Discourse On Sex And Gender In The Space Of International Professional Athletics, Joanna Line

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Caster Semenya’s body has caused a rupture within the space of international professional athletics, which is structured according to a binary conceptualization of sex and gender. This rupture created a space for international discourse about alternative ways in which sex and gender can be defined, and to reimagine the space of international professional athletics, and other binary-bound non-sport spaces, to be more inclusive. Cultural geographer Denis Cosgrove's concept of landscapes and Stuart Hall’s concept of coding and decoding provide a framework for exploring how Caster Semenya’s body has been read and interpreted like a …

A Blade In The Dark: Translating The Giallo Killer Into The Slasher, Britton Rhuart

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

Translation is a topic that often is brought up in the field of film studies, but mostly it is connected to literal translation from one language to another. Few academic works discuss the concept of translating genres from one to another. Authors such as Michelle Cho have attempted to do this by looking at translating culture. My essay examines translating genre by citing influences between the Italian Giallo genre on the American Slasher genre of the 1980s. Giallo films are function as Italian murder mysteries, most noted for their high body count and story surrounding the hunt for the killer. …

How Does Music Connect The Artist And Fans?, Jacob Garringer

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

This paper discusses the connection that subcultures and fan-bases of certain musical acts feel with their favorite artists on an emotional and psychological level. Analyzing the lyrical content of rock artists Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Chris Cornell, and Chester Bennington, all of which suffered from depression and/or addiction and eventually committed suicide, this paper aims to look at how the lyrics of their songs connect their experiences in real life to their fans who may be suffering the same illnesses, and how they could be seen as a cry for help.

A Magnificent Plot, Ryan Monk

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

Ever since Akira Kurosawa directed Shinchinin No Samurai in 1954, American filmmakers have repeatedly reused its plot, most recently in Antoine Fuqua's Magnificent Seven (2016). This paper uses Karl Marx and bell hooks to analyze the original film, John Sturges' Magnificent Seven (1960), and the remake to see how each filmmaker used the same structure to discuss class, race, and nationality in their respective locations and times. This paper also discusses the cinematography used to support those themes. Kurosawa made his epic in postwar Japan when the nation became pacifist, and the film examines the death of a warrior class …

Conference Zine, Buddy Avila, Katelyn Balkum, Susannah Cleveland, Charles Coletta, Nicole Cordier, Brian Denny, Nancy Down, Ligaya G L Edge, Dana Nemeth, Chrissy Jones, Lindy Smith, Kyle Thompson, Lena Ziegler

Ray Browne Conference on Cultural and Critical Studies (2015-2021)

No abstract provided.

The Bg News April 05, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 05, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 58.

The Bg News April 02, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 02, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 57.

Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Newsletter Spring 2018, Sandra L. Faulkner

Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Newsletters

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Hbo: Richard Plepler, Chanler Brown

Media Company Leader Presentations

No abstract provided.

Youtube: Susan Wojcicki, John Cudjoe

Media Company Leader Presentations

No abstract provided.

I Am Other: Pharrell Williams, Renei Jackson

Media Company Leader Presentations

No abstract provided.

Amc: Josh Sapan, Alex Dugasz

Media Company Leader Presentations

No abstract provided.

Google: Sundar Pichai, Cameron Hahn

Media Company Leader Presentations

No abstract provided.

Endeavor: Ari Emanuel, Maxime Gire

Media Company Leader Presentations

No abstract provided.

Linkedin: Jeff Weiner, Kaylee Maneen

Media Company Leader Presentations

No abstract provided.

Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg, Andrew Quesnell

Media Company Leader Presentations

No abstract provided.

Disney: Bob Iger, Allie Rose

Media Company Leader Presentations

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The Bg News March 29, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 29, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 56.

The Bg News March 26, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 26, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 55.

The Bg News March 22, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 22, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 54.

The Bg News March 19, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 19, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 53.

First-Year University Students Who Self-Select Into Health Studies Have More Desirable Health Measures And Behaviors At Baseline But Experience Similar Changes Compared To Non-Self-Selected Students, Mary-Jon Ludy, Abigail P. Crum, Carmen A. Young, Amy L. Morgan, Robin M. Tucker

Public and Allied Health Faculty Publications

Studies demonstrate that first-year university students are at high risk for weight gain. These reports typically rely on self-selected participants. The purpose of this study was to explore if students who chose to participate in a health-based research study had more desirable health measures and behaviors than students who completed health assessments as part of a first-year seminar course. Health measures included blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), and percent body fat. Health behaviors included dietary patterns (Starting the Conversation questionnaire) and alcohol use (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption). A total of 191 (77% female) participants completed testing in …

The Bg News March 15, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 15, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 52.

The Bg News March 12, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 12, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 51.

The Bg News March 01, 2018, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 01, 2018. Volume 97-Issue 50.