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Vincent Chung Interview, Pete Koszulinski

Asian American Art Oral History Project

2009 interview with the Foundation for Asian American Independent Media's graphic designer Vincent Chung by Pete Koszulinski

Larry Lee Interview, Ami Shah

Asian American Art Oral History Project

2009 interview with installation artist and curator Larry Lee by Ami Shah

Larry Lee website

View Larry's work in the AAOH project gallery

The Japanese Revolutionaries: The Architects Of The Meiji Restoration, 1860-1868, Dana Kenneth Teasley

Student Papers (History)

Scholars have offered many conflicting interpretations of the Japanese Meiji Restoration of 1868, but few have put forth a comprehensive analysis as to the nature of the protagonists and the motivation of those who initiated this revolutionary movement. Although historical interpretations of the Restoration and its heroes have ranged from a romantic and generalized theory of economic struggle to focused studies of individuals whose motivations were singular, the true character of the samurai revolutionaries behind the Restoration is the issue here. Of those samurai who, acquired knowledge of Western civilization and technology, took part in the Restoration, and witnessed the …

Vincent Pham Interview, Devin Meyer

Asian American Art Oral History Project

2009 interview with Vincent Pham a Doctoral Student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and co-author of Asian Americans and the Media (Polity, 2008).

Gordon Cc Liao Interview, Elise Osenbaugh

Asian American Art Oral History Project

2009 interview with poet Gordon CC Liao

If You Want Peace, Work For Justice: An Evaluation Of International And Sustainable Peace Building In The Former Yugoslavia, Elizabeth Wasson

Global Studies Student Scholarship

This thesis paper provides an evaluation of international criminal tribunals and their ability to incite sustainable peace in ethnically conflicted regions of the world. This research focuses particularly on the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the role it has played in reconciling ethnic tensions in the Balkans. First, an extensive review of the literature concerning international jurisdiction provides background information on the two opposing views of international relations: realism and legalism. Both perspectives of international relations have significant implications for the effectiveness of this UN Tribunal and whether or not such supra-national institutions are ultimately effective. …

Armstrong, Louis; Basie, Count; Caruso, Enrico; Cleveland, James; Cooke, Sam; Cotton, James; Gaye, Marvin; Gillespie, Dizzy; Guthrie, Woody; Hunter, Alberta; James, Elmore; Johnson, Robert; King, Albert; And Navarro, Fats., Howard Bromberg

Book Chapters

Contributions by Howard J. Bromberg to Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century.

Yasufumi Nakamori Interview About Ysuhiro Ishimoto, Katherine Cloutier

Asian American Art Oral History Project

2009 interview with Yasufumi Nakamori, friend of photographer Yasuhiro Ishimoto

Australian Families, Cultures, And Environments: An Annotated Bibliography, Judi Geggie, John Defrain, Nikki Defrain, Greg Blyton, Leanne Holt

Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications

This annotated bibliography of books and other cultural resources is offered to readers interested in developing a broad and inclusive understanding of Australian families and the cultural, social, political, economic, historical, and geographic environment in which they live. The contributions of Indigenous Australians, which date back 40,000 to 60,000 years are especially emphasized here.

Aa Ms 04 Eastern Real Estate Archives Finding Aid, Patrick J. Mooney

Search the Manuscript Collection (Finding Aids)

Description:

The Eastern Real Estate Company was an association of African-Americans who bought and sold real estate in the Portland area from 1912-2001. The records in the Archives include articles of association, minutes, financial records, stock records, listings of stockholders, tax records, bank books and legal documents.

Date Range:

1912-2001

Size of Collection:

1 ft.

The Grizzly, April 30, 2009, Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Eva Bramesco, Caitlin Dalik, Liz Kilmer, Lisa Jobe, Roger Lee, Jeremiah Long, Zach Shamberg, Christopher Schaeffer, Spencer Jones, Katie Callahan, Nick Pane

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

UCDC: A Bright Present and Future • Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies on Rise • CoSA: Research, Course Work and Talent • Earth Day Celebrations Go On All Week Long Here at Ursinus • Embodying the UC Experience: Dance, Sports and Biology • Jennifer Washington: Reflections on the UC Experience • Bringing the Midwest to the Northeast • Men's Tennis Wraps Up Another Season • Remembering the Late Harry Kalas

The Grizzly, April 23, 2009, Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Gianna Paone, Caitlin Dalik, Lisa Jobe, Serena Mithboakar, Liz Kilmer, Roger Lee, Laurel Salvo, Zach Shamberg, Chris Capone, Christopher Schaeffer, Jonathan Edward Barber, Karin Swartz

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Breakaway Productions Holds Annual One-Act Play Festival • Red in the Face? Blushing May Indicate More Than Sheer Embarrassment • Are You Contributing to Violence in Congo? • Taking the Industry by Storm: Ms. Jazmine Sullivan • Thinking of Becoming a Vegetarian? Here's the Lowdown • Trocadero Goes Punk with Bayside and New Found Glory • Frustrated by Incessant Insomnia? Improve Sleep with These Tips • Opinions: Breakaway in the Eyes of a Senior: Exciting and Eye-Opening • Let's Talk Tennis' Successful Season

We Speak For Ourselves: Grassroots Movements In The Struggle For Environmental Justice, Christopher O'Brien

Global Studies Student Scholarship

This literature review and thesis examine two main issues, one on grassroots and community organizing and the other discussing the implications of environmental racism. The paper examines the nature of why low income and minority communities experience a disproportionate amount of environmental injustices, and what can be done at the grassroots level to combat this. Through a review of literature on both community/grassroots organizing and the prevalence of environmental racism within the United States, along with experiential findings through a community partnership, the issues of remedying environmental racism and the effectiveness of the remedies are explored. Environmental racism is a …

The Grizzly, April 16, 2009, Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Caitlin Dalik, Liz Kilmer, Lisa Jobe, Salia Zouande, Katie Callahan, Roger Lee, Danielle Chmelewski, Zach Shamberg, Chris Capone, Christopher Schaeffer, Kristen Gallagher

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Obesity Among America's Youth • A Little Dark Comedy and Some Unconventional Character • Economic Crisis Creates Problems for Private and State Colleges • Students Rise to Top at Annual Model UN • "Breakaway" From Work This Weekend • Shows, Concerts and Events Swing in with the Spring • SIFE Brings More Advice from Alumni • Opinions: Seafood Po'boy: The Sandwich-Snack That Will Blow Your Mind; We Have Months Dedicated to Human Rights, Why Not Poetry? • Coach Jamie Steele Changes the Look of UC Men's Lacrosse • Softball Looking to Repeat Last Year's Great Success

The Death Of Nick Adenhart, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

For all us fans the opening of the baseball season is one of the first signs of spring. The teams have ended training in Arizona and Florida and are now ready for the long grind of the regular season. April is full of optimism and hope. It is the time of renewal, a time to begin again as an equal in the standings. Reality will set in eventually for all but the very best, hopes will fade, champions will be crowned, and then the following spring it will begin again.

The Grizzly, April 9, 2009, Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Spencer Jones, Gianna Paone, Caitlin Dalik, Lisa Jobe, Liz Kilmer, Salia Zouande, Jeremiah Long, Laurel Salvo, Christopher Schaeffer, Roger Lee, Matt Monteverde, Chris Capone, Nick Pane

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Art Enthusiasts Burnin' the Midnight Oil • Birth Control and Breast Cancer: Is the Link Between Them Real? • Who Says You Need Machines to Stay Fit? • Tasty Titles That are Good Enough to Eat • Performance Brings Brazilian Heat to UC • Collegeville Diner: Sometimes You Gotta Go Back Home • Opinions: Long Overdue Shift in the War on Terror • Wildcats Fight But Fall to Champion Team, UNC Tar Heels • Women's Lacrosse Looks to Keep Playoff Winning Streak Intact

The Plight Of The Roma In Italy: Human Rights Injustices Of A Feared Minority, Alexandra Errante

Global Studies Student Scholarship

Human rights is unique in that it has a universal affect on everyone world-wide no matter his or her nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or economic standing. In order to narrow this down, the intention of this thesis is to explore a specific topic in regards to the overlying issue of human rights. This thesis provides evidence of the mistreatment and blatant racism that is inflicted upon the Roma living in Italy and this paper makes the claim that this is the fault of the Italian government. The methodology used for the community engagement portion of the thesis …

The Globalization Of Technology To Developing Countries, James Wiley

Global Studies Student Scholarship

This paper examines current trends in the globalization of technology to developing countries, and the current disparities that exist. This thesis will indicate why many developing nations have limited access to new technology, and what steps must be taken for them to better their economic status. In addition, the actions and effects of both Wired International, a non-profit organization, and the Gaviotas community in Colombia will be analyzed. These two organizations represent groups helping to achieve major positive change in severely underdeveloped nations, and accordingly their impact and methods have the potential to spread endlessly worldwide.

Abrahamic Faith-Based Ngos: A New Approach To Peacemaking And Development, Nicole Chininis

Global Studies Student Scholarship

This thesis examines the new phenomenon of faith-based nongovernmental organizations and their work in peacemaking and development. In our current globalized world, religion has become a heated topic, often times being the cause of international conflict. However, this argument proves that religion, specifically those of the Abrahamic faiths, and which has been used as a means in peacemaking for many years, is now coming to the forefront of providing a strong foundation for NGOs to thrive. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have some of the most popular, successful, and expansive NGOs currently involved with humanitarian aid and peacemaking. This paper goes …

The World Water Crisis: Problems, Crisis Regions, Action & Solutions Based On Regional Opportunity, Moira Kelley

Global Studies Student Scholarship

Moira Alice Kelley, “The World Water Crisis: Problems, Crisis Regions, Action and Solutions Based on Regional Opportunity,” 2009.

This thesis explains a number of factors that are associated with the world water crisis through a multi-layered study. By examining a varied of severity levels in specific regions, the action being taken by local, national, and multi-national organizations, and solutions which present themselves to regions, I discovered the importance of everyday conservation. The research for this thesis came in two forms: (1) a review of the literature on the current crisis and (2) an action-based method which taught local high school …

How To Eliminate Corruption In Africa?, Sofia Graça

Global Studies Student Scholarship

Corruption is generally defined as the misuse of power for personal gain. The initial aim of this paper was to find a way to eliminate corruption. Even though corruption is a global problem, the research of this project is focused on African nations, particularly on the country of Angola.
The review of the literature consists of an analysis of the main causes and effects of corruption and of how they have a correlation to poverty and underdevelopment. I found that the specific case of Angola fits perfectly into all of the causes and effects of corruption that are mentioned in …

Naccs 36th Annual Conference, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

¡El Movimiento Sigue!
April 8-11, 2009
Hyatt Regency Hotel

Cultural Culinary Wisdom: Combating The Nutrition Transition, Alanna O'Neil

Global Studies Student Scholarship

The nutrition transition is a rapidly developing global problem. The disparity between the rates of global obesity and malnutrition is diminishing. Westernization and industrialization are serious factors contributing to the global food and dietary epidemic. As a result, food cultures are threatened by dietary changes inflicted by Westernization. Moreover, rates of diet related non-communicable diseases are on the rise as never seen before. This study examines the problem of the nutrition transition through the context of the prevalence of food cultures, case studies, culinary recipes, dietary habits, and cultural transitions. Supporting this research is a dietary survey of study abroad …

Growing Gardens And Nurturing Community In The Urban Environment, Katie Shaw

Global Studies Student Scholarship

The following literature will analyze how urban agriculture (UA), and more specifically community gardens, address the rising global pressures on urban areas by rebuilding local networks. First, it will present community gardening as a solution to the global food crisis. Second, five case studies will compare cities’ community garden projects throughout the world: Accra, Shanghai, St. Petersburg, Havana, and Philadelphia. The next section will study the demographics of community gardeners, especially its impacts on marginalized members of society: children, women, elderly, immigrants and ethnic minorities, and physical and mentally challenged. And finally, the issues of city planning and green design …

Dick's Fantasy Sports: Ncaa, Yankee Stadium, And The Cubs, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Over the past few weeks I have heard and read a lot of very interesting things coming out of SportsWorld.

The Effects Of Climate Change On Food Security, Nicolas Trilla

Global Studies Student Scholarship

Global hunger has become one of the most pressing issues our planet faces. The need to research the causes of this food shortage are more urgent than ever, and if we fail to act, the situation will only grow direr. Climate change and food shortage are both highly intricate, but their common ground is the area that is of greatest importance. Climate change has proven too much for global food production systems to bear, and as a result, climate-stressed regions are now experiencing food insecurity as well. Climate change has shaken the three pillars of food security—availability, access, and utilization—and …

Francophone African Immigration To The United States: Causes And Implications For American Social Work Practice, Whitney Henderson

Global Studies Student Scholarship

Francophone West Africans are a special population within whole African immigration to the US. Due to the political instability in the West African region, it is understandable why West Africans would seek immigration to more stable environment. What is not understood is why Francophone immigrants are immigrating to an English-speaking country such as the United States instead of France, where there is an official language commonality in addition to cultural similarities. In terms of social work practice, this is of great importance, as social workers will be aiding this group in resettling in the United States. This paper explores why …

This American Suburb: Fossil Fuels, Personal Misconceptions, And Loss Of Community, Stephan Mirando

Global Studies Student Scholarship

How did we come to live this way? The modern suburb has become synonymous with the American dream and yet its inception is still rather new. This work examines the creation of this way of life thanks to the ready availability of cheap fuels and questionable modes of thinking. In light of the energy crisis these vast expanses of homes may not be able to sustain themselves after the peak consumption of oil. In light of this possibility, the author questions what these people will be missing since the sense of community has all but been lost in these areas …

The Ngo Sector In Community Development: Emerging Roles, Strategies And Identities, Victoria Neff

Global Studies Student Scholarship

This community engaged thesis will articulate some of the identities, patterns, and dominant practices of NGOs related to community development in the hope of uncovering emerging trends. The literature review of this thesis will have a slight focus on NGO’s working in direct conjunction with the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, it will manifest the promise of social capital as necessary to an organization’s success. Civic participation remains critical in enabling an NGO to be politically active, to continue building networks, and instilling positive social attitudes. After expounding on these issues, this thesis will then propose a solution- …

The Grizzly, April 2, 2009, Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Caitlin Dalik, Eva Bramesco, Lisa Jobe, Julia Fox, Liz Kilmer, Serena Mithboakar, Roger Lee, Jeremiah Long, Kevin Bendis, Chris Capone, Christopher Schaeffer, Jameson Cooper

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Monologues Give Vaginas Voice • Smelly, Spicy, Stimulating Aphrodisiacs: Fact or Fiction? • 26th Annual Airband • Spring Break Fun in the Sun with Habitat for Humanity • TA Eliana Henriquez • Restaurant Reviews: Irish Joe's Cafe; Rock Bottom Brewery • Opinions: George W. Bush Legacy; Letter from a Local Resident • Pre-Season Update: UC Men's Golf Gears Up for a New Season