A Senior Capstone Experience by Nathaniel Braddock ’22 Submitted to the Department of Biology Advised by Dr. Jennie Rinehimer Contributor Biography: Nathaniel Braddock ’22 is a recent graduate who majored in Biology with a concentration in Ecology and Evolution and a minor in Art and Art History. He is an avid birdwatcher and lover of…
The Innate Biases Involved in Interviews Conducted by Artificial Intelligence
A Senior Capstone Experience by Tegan A. McBride ’22 Submitted to the Departments of Computer Science and Anthropology & Archeology Advised by Dr. Kyle Wilson and Dr. Aaron Lampman Contributor Biography: Tegan McBride recently graduated with the class of 2022 and has earned her Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Anthropology. During Commencement weekend,…
Native Allies “cannot be too highly appreciated:” Wabanaki Confederacy Contributions during the American Revolutionary War
A Senior Capstone Experience by Kitri Post ’22 Submitted to the Department of History Advised by Dr. Ken Miller Read Kitri’s SCE below:
Utopia and Religion
A Senior Capstone Experience by Josh Gastineau ’22 Submitted to the Department Philosophy and Religion Read Josh’s SCE below:
The Importance and Promise of Medicaid as a Women’s Health Program
A Senior Capstone Experience by Liz Hay ’22 Submitted to the Department of Economics Advised by Dr. Robert Lynch Contributor Biography: Liz Hay is a graduating senior with majors in Economics and Humanities and a minor in Public Health. At WC, Liz has held positions with the SGA, GIS Lab, and Collegian literary magazine, among…
The Effects of Estrogen on the ACL and its Relationship to the Increased Prevalence of ACL Injury in Female Athletes
A Senior Capstone Experience by Madison Parker ’22 Submitted to the Department of Biology Advised by Dr. Jennifer Wanat Read Madison’s SCE below:
Real-World Economic Theory and Fictional Dystopia in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games Series
A Senior Capstone Experience by Maggie Moore ’22 Submitted to the Departments of Economics and English Advised by Dr. Adalbert Mayer and Dr. Courtney Rydel Contributor Biography: Maggie Moore is a recent graduate of Washington College and the author of “Real-World Economic Theory and Fictional Dystopia in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games Series,” for which…
Hope is the Thing with Feathers: The Potential Impacts of the Political Implications of Popular Young Adult Literature: A Close Reading of The Hunger Games
A Senior Capstone Experience by Julia E. Clifton ’22 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Professor Roy Kesey Contributor Biography: Julia Clifton graduated from Washington College last spring with a degree in English and minors in creative writing and JEP. She is from Bel Air, Maryland and now works at the public library…
The Illusion and Reality of Freedom Under Capitalism: An Attempt at Existential Marxism
A Senior Capstone Experience by Emily F. Hurley ’22 Submitted to the Departments of Philosophy & Religion and Economics Read Emily’s SCE below:
Revelation to Revolution, in Search of Queer Liberation through Self-Actualization, Self-Definition, and Group Mobilization in Science Fiction Narratives
A Senior Capstone Experience by Erica Quinones ’22 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. James Allen Hall Contributor Biography: Erica is a first-year English PhD student at the University of Delaware where she studies the intersection of language and queerness in post-1945 sci-fi texts with a particular interest in personhood, fluidity, and…
An Examination of Bodily Autonomy in the United States’ Abortion Debate
A Senior Capstone Experience by Kat DeSantis ’22 Submitted to the Departments of Political Science and Philosophy Advised by Dr. Melissa Deckman and Dr. Jennifer Benson Read Kat’s SCE below:
The Effects of Alcohol and Caffeine on Depressive Systems in Wistar-Kyoto Rats
Senior Capstone Experience by Shaniece Fraser ’22 Submitted to the Department of Psychology Advised by Dr. Cindy Gibson Contributor Biography: Born and raised in the Caribbean, Shaniece witnessed the widespread misuse of alcohol. Shaniece has seen loved ones develop chronic illnesses because of prolonged alcohol abuse, but she has also seen loved ones successfully become…
Editor’s Note
New semesters bring new adventures and challenges from which we learn and move through. As I moved into the Editor-in-Chief position, after Erica Quinones announced her departure from WCR to concentrate on guiding The Elm, I knew I was entering a place where excellence was a daily mantra. I now begin a new journey to…
Faculty in Focus
Dr. Rachel Rodriguez, New Director of the Writing Center Director of the Writing Center Dr. Rachel Rodriguez is delighted to be able to provide guidance to Washington College students interested in developing their academic writing skills. Dr. Rodriguez oversees a team of peer writing consultants. The consultants “have one-on-one, hour-long writing tutorials with students in…
Innovations in the Food Industry Brought About by the Design-Thought Idea of Convenience
By: Natalie Martinaitis ’25 English major and Creative Writing, Journalism Publishing and Editing minors Brief Description: The food industry has evolved over time through the process of design thinking and with the convenience of customers in mind. But at what cost? New service models, some containing artificial intelligence, now risk the future of small businesses…
Zentangle
By Morgan Carlson ’25 Artist Statement: This work is a mushroom themed Zentangle made with fine pen. I created this Zentangle through a meditative reflection on my connection to mushrooms. The following was created for Environmental Art course (ART 241).
The Figure and the Liminal
By: Vee Sharp ’24 English and Art majors with Art History concentration and Creative Writing minor The following was written for History of Western Art (ART 200). The body, though the vehicle through which humans explore the world, is also one of the most constricted objects in Western culture. It is defined through a binary…
The Beginning of the End: Possibilities of the Posthuman in Frankenstein
By: Erica Quinones ’22 English and German Studies majors, Political Science and European Studies minors Abstract: This essay will explore Frankenstein as the stillbirth of a posthuman society, revealing insights into the social norms that Mary Shelley uses to define “human” and the structures therein. These insights arise by reading the Creature in Tandem with…
Voices of the Past
By Alaina Perdon ’22 Environmental Studies major, Anthropology and Chesapeake Regional Studies minors Brief Description: Both within and outside of the linguistic community, many consider modern humans to be the only beings in the evolutionary line capable of speech. This essay examines the biological and cultural evidence suggesting Neanderthals were capable of complex vocal communication…
Illegal Pangolin Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa and Its Reflection on the International Political Economy
What a “Scaly Anteater” Can Teach Us About International Relations and Informal Economic Sectors By Julianna Sterling ’23 International Studies, French and Economics majors Brief Description: An analysis on illegal trading and poaching of the African pangolin in the face of increasing Asian enterprise presence in Sub-Saharan Africa, and how these interactions can overshadow localized…
Magnifying Meaning: Making Sense of Annie Dillard’s Methods
By Analiese Bush ’22 Environmental Studies Brief Description: A review of writer Annie Dillard’s techniques and methods in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. The following was written for American Environmental Writing (ENG 347). Magnifying Meaning: Making Sense of Annie Dillard’s Methods Have you ever gone herping? Herping is the act of going out and finding slippery…
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