A Senior Capstone Experience by Sharon Niedringhaus ’23 Submitted to the Department of Environmental Science and Studies Advised by Dr. Rebecca Fox Contributor Biography: Sharon Niedringhaus graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and minors in Biology and Chesapeake Regional Studies. Her SCE won…
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On the Same Terms as Men? Race in the South African Women’s Suffrage Movement, 1902-1930
A Senior Capstone Experience by Hilde Perrin ’23 Submitted to the Department of History Advised by Dr. Wilson Contributor Biography: Hilde Perrin is a recent graduate of Washington College with majors in History and German Studies. She is currently pursuing both a Master of Library and Information Science and a Master of Arts in History…
Expressions of Nationalism in Bostonian Post-Revolutionary Print Materials
A Senior Capstone Experience by Emma Reilly ’23 Submitted to the Department of History Advised by Dr. Miller Contributor Biography: Emma graduated from Washington College in 2023 with majors in English and history and minors in journalism, editing, and publishing and gender studies. She worked for three on-campus publications as an undergraduate, serving as editor-in-chief…
“Crocheted Artifacts of the Home”
A Senior Capstone Experience by Aryanna Horan ’23 Submitted to the Department of Art & Art History (Studio Art) Advised by Professors Heather Harvey and Julie Wills Contributor Biography: Aryanna Horan is from Ellicott City, MD. In addition to majoring in studio art, she also minored in psychology. She loves animals – she and her…
Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and its Lasting Effects
A Senior Capstone Experience by Kayleigh Maimone ’23 Submitted to the Department of Psychology Advised by Dr. Murphy Contributor Biography: Kayleigh Maimone graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington College in 2023, earning her Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Biology & Psychology while on the pre-medical track. She plans to apply to medical school…
Pride and Prejudice and Porn: Examining the Effects of Female Desire in Romance
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Julia Quinn’s The Viscount Who Loved Me A Senior Capstone Experience by Emma Russell ’23 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Katherine Charles Contributor Biography: Emma is a Washington College alumnus who graduated magna cum laude with departmental honors with the class of 2023. She is the…
Mean Ceramic Dating at Andelot Farm (18KE25) and the Cultural Implications of Colonial North American Ceramics
A Senior Capstone Experience by Lorna Cummings ’23 Submitted to the Departments of Anthropology and American Studies Advised by Dr. Emily Steinmetz and Dr. Richard DeProspo Contributor Biography: A recent graduate of WAC, I am currently pursuing work in the field of American archaeology. Description: Using evidence from the former Past is Present Archaeology Lab’s…
Editor’s Note
Leading and Learning I found myself in this position almost as a surprise, but a happy one. This year, I made communication a priority, making sure everyone knew what was happening at all times. But, to be honest, Editor-in-Chief is just a title in our team. The other editors, Emma and Lucy, help me to…
Faculty in Focus
Dr. Alisha Knight, Professor of English and American Studies and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion Reckoning with the Past to Foster a Healthier Future “I’m still getting used to being more visible around campus,” Dr. Alisha Knight said, when asked about her position as Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Washington College,…
Jane and Catherine Join Society: Northanger Abbey’s Plot and Publication
By Grace Hogsten ’25 Major: English; Minors: Gender Studies, Creative Writing, and Journalism, Editing, & Publishing The following was written for ENG 394: Jane Austen Although Northanger Abbey was one of the last of Jane Austen’s works to be published, it is one of her earlier written works. Before writing Northanger Abbey, Austen had not…
Financial Stability or Mutual Affection: What Makes a Happier Marriage?
By Delaney Runge ’24 Major: English; Minors: Education Studies, Journalism, Editing, and Publishing, and Creative Writing Brief Description: Within Jane Austen’s literature, the endings for characters are often happy, but ultimately make the reader think about their true implications. Through this essay, the marital outcomes of Elizabeth Bennet and close friend, Charlotte Lucas, are compared…
COVID-19 Pandemic: A Psychosocial Epidemic
By Samantha McMahon ’26 The following was written for FYS 101: Who Succeeds in College? COVID-19 Pandemic: A Psychosocial Epidemic As children, our favorite part of school is recess. During recess, children are encouraged to engage in social interactions with their peers, engaging in games where they share culture, make decisions, and determine rules while…
Featured Artist: Morgan Carlson ’25
Morgan Carlson is an Environmental Science major with minors in Biology and Chesapeake Regional Studies. The following was created for ART 294: Collage Tree of My Life This is a collage that represents myself with a tree because I feel connected to them, and they represent growth. I used the Xerox transfer technique to adhere…
Featured Artist: Aryanna Horan ’23
Aryanna Horan is a Studio Art major with a psychology minor. The following works were created for ART 294: Materials & Meaning and ART 294: Collage. Sensory Blanket There are many different materials and textures in the Sensory Blanket. I used 10 different types of store-bought fabric and 10 different crocheted pieces. The crocheted pieces…
The Roots and Relationships of Scientific Writing
By Jocelyn Aquilino ’26 Intended Major: Biology, Pre-veterinary track; Intended Minors: Chemistry and Business Brief Description: This paper discusses some prevalent myths about scientific writing and its conventions. The unique style of scientific writing and how scientists feel about it are explored through interviews and readings done by the writer. The complex relationship that scientists…
Sister Krone and The Impossibility of Mammy in The Promised Neverland
By Dante Chavez ’24 Major: English; Minors: Creative Writing, Computer Science Brief Description: From racist caricatures to minstrel shows, the black figure has been subjected to various forms of torment and ridicule in American media. However, many people are unaware of the effect this media has had on the way black people are depicted on…
Fire or Ice: The Physicist’s Answer
By Hayley Covington ’26 The following was written for FYS 101-33. In one of his most famous poems, Robert Frost questioned whether the world would end in fire or ice. Today, many physicists and cosmologists dedicate themselves to answering his question, only with slightly different terminology. There are two main schools of thought concerning the…
The Values Necessary For a Healthy Nurse-Patient Relationship: How Compassion and Respect Help to Navigate Racism and Sexism From Alzheimer’s Patients
By Nora Beebe ’26 Majors: Philosophy and Political Science; Minor: Religious Studies Brief Description: This piece discusses the virtues needed by both patients and nurses when patients lack the ability for full cognitive function. This paper focus on African American female nurses and Alzheimer patients in order to emphasize how the intersectionality between race and…
Elden Ring and the Monstrous Feminine
By Ally Allen ’24 Majors: English and Communications & Media Studies Brief Description: Some game journalists claim that FromSoftware has a “woman problem”. In this paper, I argue that in Elden Ring both Rennala and Melania are monstrously feminine, Rennala being the embodiment of the Monstrous Mother and Melania being the complex representation of abject…
N. Scott Momaday and the Kiowa People: Returning to Heritage
By Heather Fabritze ’25 Majors: English and Communications & Media Studies; Minor: Journalism, Editing, & Publishing Brief Description: A culmination paper of my research on the Kiowa Tribe’s history, cultural practices, and myths, as well as an analysis of Kiowa writer N. Scott Momaday’s works. I tie together his motivations as an author…
Rejections of Patriarchal Authority and Expectations of Female Passivity in Susanna Rowson’s Charlotte Temple
By Emma Reilly ’23 Majors: English, History; Minors: Journalism, Editing, & Publishing, Gender Studies Brief Description: My paper examines agency and authority in America’s first bestselling novel. Close readings and analyses of relevant paratexts position the novel as distinctly anti-patriarchal. I argue that instances of narratorial and character authority encourage a proto-feminist reading of a…
Dance: The Universal Language That Connects People Through Movement
By Hannah Pacholok ’26 Intended Major: Business Administration and Management; Intended Minor: International Business Brief Description: Many view dance as an art form. Dance is also used as a form of communication. With over 7,000 languages in the world, it can be hard for people who don’t speak the same language to communicate with one…
School Rules! The Benefits of Schools Obtaining Honor Codes
By Emily Marson ’26 The following was written for FYS 101: Who Succeeds in College? A Greek poet, Sophocles, once said, “[it is better to] fail with honor then succeed with fraud” (“Sophocles Quotes”). Academic dishonesty is a prominent issue throughout schools everywhere, ranging from elementary schools to universities. However, students cheating in school is…
“I only want to keep Harriet to myself:” Reading Jane Austen’s Emma Through a Queer Lens
By Riley Dauber ’25 Major: English; Minors: Journalism, Editing, and Publishing and Communication and Media Studies Brief Description: The final assignment for Dr. Charles’s Jane Austen class was to choose one of Austen’s novels and examine a theme or issue in the selected text. I chose to look at the queer themes and gender roles…
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