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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2006-04-07, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2001-2011

This edition of the College of Wooster's student run newspaper, The Wooster Voice, was published on April 7 of 2006, and it is eight pages long. Registration will take place online this year using the database Scotweb. A lecture by Professor of English at Oberlin College, Pat Day, was sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta. Day spoke about the 1933 "King Kong" film. The Greeks were threatened with an email right after spring break that they would need to fill Bissman fully or some to all of the members would be removed to allow others to live there. Two juniors, Stephen …

Trinidad Carnival: “The Greatest Show On Earth”, Marissa S. Dass

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Trinidad Carnival is the oldest and greatest of them all, the mother of all carnivals, often imitated, never equaled. Billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth”, Trinidad Carnival is far more than two days of masquerading, it is a whole explosive season in itself; and the seeds of brilliance that blossom during the carnival season have been germinating in the minds of designers, composers and pan-men, well before Christmas. Trinidad Carnival is dubbed “The Greatest Show on Earth” because it is recognition of the human need to recreate, to play and to learn about the truth, joy and art of …

The Formation Of A New Gadolinium Dendrimer And Its Potential Use As An Mri Contrast Agent, Karoline Korah

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The search for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent that enhances the images of the body’s bloodstream, tissues, or organs is currently continued. There are several known gadolinium compounds that are used as MRI agents. The use of dendrimers as an MRI contrast agent is being investigated, but the recent focus on the applications of dendrimers allows much of the developments of research to be fairly new. This research project will involve creating a new gadolinium compound and studying the possibility of using it as an MRI contrast agent.

The Behavioral Development Of Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Influences Of Medications And Recommendations For Best Practices Pertaining To No Child Left Behind, Katherine Pritchett, Suzanne Davis

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition which affects 3-7% of school age children. The condition is characterized by behavioral symptoms that can be highly disruptive to both the home life and the classroom. These behaviors typically include inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. ADHD is caused by a malfunction or variation with the neurobiological system. Researchers believe that stimulant medications aid in the production of chemical neorotransmitters which help neurons communicate with each other. The No Child Left Behind Act is forcing teachers to find new strategies to teach the required curriculum to students with ADHD. A combination of psychostimulant medications …

Synthesis Of New Ruthenium (Ii) Complex With A Long Excited State Lifetime For Its Use As A Dna Probing Biosensor, Terry-Ann Dawes

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Due to the degree of instrumentation needed for DNA diagnostic procedures, it has become considerably expensive for the public and independent laboratories to conduct research on genetic diseases and to probe DNA. Even though myriad technologies are available for detection and measurement of modified target molecules, DNA probing techniques are involved and complex processes. To remedy the problem, researchers have developed methods of molecular binding detection by using fluorometric assays because they are more sensitive than colormetric ones. However, these have proved to be inefficient because of complications due to background fluorescence and light scattering. Additionally, current methods of chemiluminescence …

Strengthening Silicate Coatings On Quartz Particles With The Addition Of Aluminum Phosphate, Moataz Behairy, Maria Bernal, Kamaljit Kaur, Mark Monroe, Jennifer Novek, Farheen Parvez, Shweta Shah, Vien Tran

Undergraduate Student Symposium

For aesthetic purposes, quartz particles are coated to provide a wide array of colored sands. These colored sands are used extensively in roofing shingles and pool plasters. The coating is a proprietary mixture whose base is sodium silicate. Sodium silicate solutions are also referred to as water glass. Upon heating to remove water, a hard amorphous silicon dioxide coating is left behind. This coating is rugged but not a tough as crystalline quartz. This study investigates the use of Goldschmidt’s rules of substitution, a fundamental theory from geochemistry, to enhance the coating of the quartz particles. Aluminum phosphate was chosen …

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Unmasked Indignation, Deborah Z. Greenbaum

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This paper analyzes Percy Bysshe Shelley’s unique application of the philosophy and characteristics of the Romantic British poets in his masterpiece, The Mask of Anarchy. Shelley’s use of language is examined within the context of Wordsworth’s definition of a poet as “a man speaking to men” through “a selection of language really used by men.” Additionally, Shelley’s appeal to the common man, his unusual use of nature as instructive and his manipulation of the imagination are reviewed and compared to the Romantic standard. Shelley’s divergence from the Romantics regarding personification and passionate feeling is demonstrated. The Mask of Anarchy …

Media Images, Self-Reconstructions, And Young American Women’S Quest For Perfection, Danielle Garcia

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The late 20^th and early 21^st centuries produced a new variety of female adolescent who was reared on a heavy diet of popular images, especially through consumer magazines and television programming. Now entering into adulthood, these young women continue to negotiate their self-identity within the context of cultural apparatuses that instruct them in everything from life-style choices to the ideal body image. According to the National Institute on Media and the Family, some fifty-three percent of thirteen year-old girls are unhappy with their physical appearance, and by age seventeen, body dissatisfaction in this population escalates to seventy-eight percent …

Fail One Test, Fail For The Year: Florida Education And The Fcat, Michael Bergbauer

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Imagine working hard all school year and managing decent A and B grades. Imagine, too, that failing a single test nullifies all that hard work and results in grade

retention. This experience happens to hundreds of students each year and the test they fail is the FCAT. Relying on test scores to make critical educational decisions about students or schools, otherwise known as high-stakes testing, has become commonplace in Florida education. So much so, that curriculum become dedicated to one objective - pass the state test. However, the FCAT should not be used to determine promotion and retention in grade …

Cellulitis And Risk Factors For Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) In A Collegiate Athlete: A Case Report, Deirdre Foisy

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Topic: Dermatological condition, presented during pre-season in a collegiate volleyball athlete. The injury manifested into a form of cellulites, with signs of possible Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.

Purpose: To present a case study identifying characteristics associated with a potential staphylococcus infection as it relates to a skin lesion. Friction blisters are common during pre-season athletics, especially during multiple daily practices. The formation of a blister occurs within the upper layers of the epidermis. A space forms between the layers leaving the surface intact and fluid fills the space. Blister formation usually requires thick and immobile epidermis, and forms easily …

Adhesion Of Transferrin To Fda Group Ii Contact Lenses, Viviana Sumi Lee, Shweta Shah, Rafia Chodhry

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Approximately 75 million people worldwide use contact lenses for vision correction. Tears contain roughly 60 different proteins that accumulate on the lens, contributing to lens deterioration, and leading to vision problems and ocular pathology. We examined the adhesion of transferrin FDA Group II contact lenses, and compared these results to previous results examining the adhesion of lysozyme, albumin, and transferrin to lenses from the other FDA material groups: Group I - Optima FW disposable lenses (Bausch and Lomb, Inc. Rochester NY, U.S.A.); Group II - Soflens one-day disposables (Bausch and Lomb, Inc.); Group III - PureVision continuous wear disposables (Baush …

The Way It Has Been, Louis D'Lando

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This poem explains the duality of being part of a certain ethnic background and at the same time being part of a generation in the United States where everyone wants to be seen as one. It reflects both, the need to belong and the fear of losing one’s sense of “identity” as time wears on.

Xenotransplantation: Using Pig Organs For Human Transplants, Jessica Gonzalez

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Xenotransplantation is a potential organ replacement therapy that offers enormous promise. Ultimately this new and developing technology would allow for mass production of pig organs to combat the shortage of human organs for transplant. In this literature review, the current process of xenotransplantation is being studied to see whether it could be the answer to the shortage of organs and the death of so many in need of an organ each year. Xenotransplantation has some short comings that must be overcome before its use. Currently some of the major molecular difficulties with pig organs in humans include hyperacute rejection and …

It Takes True Grit To Challenge Gender Stereotypes, Deborah Z. Greenbaum

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This paper evaluates the film True Grit as representative of Westerns that challenge traditional gender roles. The argument is made that Westerns have been unduly dismissed by gender theorists for being monolithic affirmations of traditional masculine hegemony.True Grit, a film from 1969, shows that unorthodox gender portrayals are not a new concept. Focus is placed on analyzing the female character, Mattie Ross. Mattie is revealed to debunk the traditional female role through her appearance, interests, personality traits and behavior. Mattie flouts Laura Mulvey’s assertion that women are in film to pander to the “male gaze” by exhibiting a …

Exposing The Repressed, Gregory Kyriakakis

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This paper presents a psychoanalytic interpretation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club. Psychoanalysts such as Sigmund Freud posited that an “other” resides inside the mind of each individual, revealing itself only in specific instances. The unnamed narrator, tired of his mundane life, allows his id to take control of his body under certain circumstances so that he can satisfy repressed urges. Primarily, he enters into an intimate relationship that his conscious self – influenced by society’s norms - would deem inappropriate. Freud’s Oedipus Complex is addressed as it applies to the narrator’s relationship with Marla Singer, a drain on …

Induction Of Apoptosis By Resveratrol In Cancer Cells During Combination Treatment With Nutlin-3 And Tgf—β, Kamal Kaur, Farheen F. Pervez, Vandana Jasani, Nida Bukhari, Madhusudhanan Narasimhan

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Resveratrol (3, 4’, 5-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a naturally occurring compound found mainly in the skins of grapes and various other fruits and nuts. Resveratrol (RV) has been previously studied and found to work through various mechanisms and produce anti- inflammatory, antiviral and anticancer effects (1,2,3). Previous studies have shown that RV promotes p53-dependent apoptosis via a Ras-MAPK signal transduction pathway by increasing the phosphorylation of serine residues on p53 (4). In the current study we have investigated the induction of apoptosis by RV in A2780/CP-70 cells in combination with Nutlin-3 and TGF-β. The combination treatments with Nutlin-3 and TGF- β were …

Erikson’S Model Of Psychosocial Development With Autistic Children And Connections To Effective Educational Practices For No Child Left Behind, Lauren M. Stephens, Melissa Dieppa

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Autism is a disorder that affects an individual’s ability to communicate and socialize. Social difficulties of autism involve interpreting human emotions and reciprocity skills that are necessary for communication. To better understand why social development for autistic children is critical, it is beneficial to look at Erik Erikson’s model of psychosocial development. Erikson’s model explains the importance of peer relationships in order for the adolescent to find his/her identity. Autistic children struggle with peer relationships due to the social difficulties of the disorder. If autistic adolescents are not taught the social skills that are necessary for an autonomous life, they …

Development Of An Ultra-Light Weight Thin Set For Large Format Porcelain Tiles, Greg Mcalpin

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Mortar is a material used in masonry to fill the gaps between blocks in construction and bind the blocks together. The blocks may be stone, brick, and tile. Mortar is a mixture of sand, a powdered adhesive such as cement, and water and is applied as a paste, which then dries hard. Cement is most commonly used to refer more specifically to powdered materials that develop strong adhesive qualities when combined with water. Pozzolanic ash is an alumino-siliceous material which reacts with calcium hydroxide in the presence of water to form compounds possessing cementitious properties at room temperature, producing 2(CaO) …

Attitudes On Alcohol Consumption In Youth Across Ethnic Groups, Dujon Chang

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This research examines how people’s attitudes toward alcohol consumption vary across ethnic groups. Previous research has clearly demonstrated that patterns of alcohol use are influenced by a group’s norms and attitudes regarding alcohol use (Caetano & Clark, 1999). The current study investigates how a group’s norms toward alcohol use extend and apply to the use of alcohol by children and adolescents. Participants were given a twenty eight-item questionnaire on various drinking and eating habits in adults, adolescents and children. The participants rated each question on a five point Likert-type scale indicating their agreement or disagreement. Data was collected from 156 …

Dating Patterns Among The Arab Community Within South Florida, Marissa S. Dass

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this study was to examine different attitudes, perceptions and values regarding dating among South Florida’s Arab community. This research sought to answer such questions as the difference between dating habits of American born Arabs and Middle Eastern born Arabs; how religion and the individuals’ devoutness influenced their dating habits; whether culture or religion was more influential on the individuals’ dating habits; and the differences between the ways in which Arab men and women dated.

Dating is defined as a social appointment, traditionally with a person of the opposite sex; and as individuals going out together as sexual …

Because I Am Not Superwoman!, Kristina Egerborn

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This is a poem that was written about my frustration with all the pressures that are placed upon me as well as other young women who are attending school full-time, working part- time, and taking care of a household.

The Explanation Of Conduct Disorder Via Piaget’S Theory And Evidence-Based Practices For Classroom Practice, Lisette Chapman, Tifani Pratt

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Over the years there has been a noticeable increase of children with behavioral problems and disorders. One of these disorders is the conduct disorder. A conduct disorder is the repetition of negative behavior, which includes such characteristics as lying, cheating, and aggression towards people and animals. Since this disorder involves such negative behavior, educational problems occur. By looking at Piaget's theory of development, the educational problems of students with conduct disorders can be explained. These explanations involve looking into the four factors that influence the way we think: activity, social experiences, biological maturation, and equilibration. Additionally, since many educational problems …

The Effects Of Aluminum On Gene Expression In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Maria Farrell

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Aluminum toxicity has been found to be a major constraint to crop productivity, a neurotoxic agent in animals and proposed to be a cofactor in human diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, anemia, growth disorders, glucose intolerance, and cardiac arrest. Suggested mechanisms of toxicity include alterations in nucleic acid function, changes in cell membrane permeability, inhibition of enzyme activity and protein synthesis, as well as competitive inhibition of several essential elements including magnesium, calcium, and iron. While several studies have examined gene expression of a few genes in response to aluminum (Al) exposure, there is a lack of data concerning how …

The Effects Of Trolox (Vitamin E) On Gene Expression During Oxidative Stress In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Ivan Jozic, Tracy Vuong

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Cellular oxidative stress contributes to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during metabolic processes, which may cause many illnesses including cancers. Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) forms radicals that may react with various cellular components such as DNA, proteins, and lipids. This research focuses on the use of Trolox (vitamin E) as an antioxidant in the model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast). The abilities of Trolox to decrease cellular damage caused during oxidative stress is investigated through two known oxidative stress genes and four genes of unknown function (suspected to have a role in controlling oxidative stress). Additionally, …

The Peaks Or The Line?, Vien Tran

Undergraduate Student Symposium

“The Peaks or the Line” is an analysis of the euthanasia theme in the movie “Million Dollar Baby.” “Million Dollar Baby” is an inspiring story of a poor waitress named Maggie who turns into an accomplished boxer with the help of her trainer, Frankie. Toward the end of the movie, a horrific accident happens to Maggie, and at her request, Frankie puts her to death. An analysis of this euthanasia theme is not an argument over the morality of it but rather an evaluation on its effectiveness in the context of a movie. Since “Million Dollar Baby” is a serious …

Students Upset By “Necessary” Parker Microlab Closures, Gregory Kyriakakis

Undergraduate Student Symposium

As NSU continues to grow and the undergraduate population increases, more classroom and office space are required in the Parker Building. The area modified to accommodate the new rooms contained the first floor microlabs. Relied on heavily by students due to their convenient location near the classrooms, these labs were used to complete homework and print documents between classes. Many students felt that administration’s decision to remove the labs was detrimental to their academic experience since they would have to travel to other lab locations to complete their work, such as the crowded Alvin-Sherman Library labs that are shared with …

Terbinafine In The Treatment Of Onychomycosis: Review Of Efficacy And Safety, Richard Voskoboynikov

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this literature research project is to investigate the efficacy and safety of terbinafine when used to treat onychomycosis. Onychomycosis is defined as a fungal infection of the nail, mainly caused by the organism Trichophyton rubrum. The estimated prevalence rate is 8% for the general population of North America, with higher rates occurring in special populations such as the immunocompromised as well as patients afflicted with diabetes. Traditional treatment methods have not been as effective and safe as terbinafine therapy. This allylamine agent inhibits the enzyme squalene epoxidase, crucial to the ergosterol biosynthesis pathway. In addition to …

Public Policy And Marijuana, Andrew Deonarine, Cassandra Voltaire, Michael Declue, Vishala Sharma

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This research project is an examination of the current public policy concerning marijuana from an economic standpoint. Moral or ethical issues concerning marijuana are not examined. This project only answers the question “Is the current public policy for marijuana good for our economy or should the current policies be discarded and altered?”. Within this project three areas concerning the public policy of marijuana are discussed. First, the health aspects of marijuana are discussed. Economic principles and concepts relating to marijuana are then examined. Lastly, the current public policy is analyzed against the proposed new public policy for marijuana. This research …

Priceless Passage, Amy Harvey

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Written by Amy Harvey in 1993, the poem will be performed as a monolog by the author. The poem is about a young and vulnerable woman who has come to realize that she has the courage to liberate herself from a deceitful boyfriend, and confronts him. This piece is easily applicable for most young women and men. Many of us have had a partner or perhaps a friend who has betrayed a trust or compromised a friendship in some way. This poem is based on a true experience, and is emotionally driven. The emotional responses begin as enlightenment and acknowledgement …

Polygamy: Is Having Multiple Spouses Inappropriate?, Leda Castrillo

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Polygamy is a general term that means multiple spouses (White & White, 2005). There are two types of polygamy: polygyny, which is one man with many wives, and polyandry, which is one woman with many husbands. Polygamy has been practiced in the United States as well as in other parts of the world for many centuries. When some families decide to add a new wife to their family, the decision is carefully considered and must be approved before the couple can get married (Altman & Ginat, 1996). The effect of polygamy on children has been researched but the effect is …