A Senior Capstone Experience by Isabelle Leiphart ’24 Submitted to the Departments of Environmental Science and Biology Advised by Dr. Jill Bible and Dr. Martin Connaughton Contributor Biography: Isabelle grew up in a military family that moved often and one of the few constants in her life was her fondness for the natural world. From…
“For I am not locked up”; Liberation Psychology in Anne Sexton’s Poetic Dialogue with T.S. Eliot and Christopher Smart
A Senior Capstone Experience by Joshua Torrence ’24 Submitted to the Departments of English and Psychology Advised by Dr. Elizabeth Foley O’Connor and Dr. Kevin McKillop Contributor Biography: Joshua Torrence graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in May 2024 as a Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology. During their time as a student,…
Competitive Victimhood in Northern Ireland: The Role of Political Rhetoric in the Wake of the Troubles
A Senior Capstone Experience by Mackenzie Boughey ’24 Submitted to the Departments of Political Science and Sociology Advised by Dr. Christine Wade and Dr. Nick Garcia Contributor Biography: Mackenzie Boughey graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in 2024 with her BA in Political Science and Sociology and a minor in Justice, Law and Society. She…
“Let our souls drive us”: The Monomyth as Rebellion in The Arabian Nights and Atsushi Ohkubo’s Soul Eater
A Senior Capstone Experience by Dante Chavez ’24 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Katherine Charles Contributor Biography: Dante Chavez ’24 is a recent Washington College graduate who majored in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a minor in Computer Science. He is from Baltimore, MD and currently lives in…
(Un)Strange Fruit: Aiming to Understand Zoe Leonard’s Unconventional Memorial
A Senior Capstone Experience by Sophia Lennox ’24 Submitted to the Art + Art History Department Advised by Dr. Benjamin Tilghman Contributor Biography: Sophia Lennox is a 2024 WAC graduate who majored in History and Art + Art History and minored in Museum, Field, and Community Education and Gender Studies. She is currently living in…
Environmental DNA: A Tool for Wildlife Management and Ecotoxicology
A Senior Capstone Experience by Mirabelle White Submitted to the Department of Environmental Science and Studies and the Department of Biology Advised by Dr. Rebecca Fox and Dr. Jennifer Wanat Contributor Biography: Mirabelle White graduated from Washington College in 2024 with majors in Environmental Science and Biology. Description: Freshwater ecosystems, especially lotic systems (streams and…
Hell Reimagined: A Comparative Look at Dante’s Inferno and Contemporary Body Horror Films
A Senior Capstone Experience by Ally Allen ’24 Submitted to the Department of English and the Department of Communication and Media Studies Advised by Dr. Courtney Rydel and Dr. Stephanie Brown Contributor Biography: Ally Allen graduated from WC in 2024 with a major in English, Communications and Media Studies, concentrating in Film Studies as well…
The Quest for Legitimacy: How Organized Criminal Groups Gain Legitimacy
A Senior Capstone Experience by Esmeralda Chavez Jimenez ’24 Submitted to the department of International Studies Advised by Dr. Christine Wade Contributor Biography: Esmeralda Chavez Jimenez graduated from Washington College with a Bachelor’s degree in International studies, with minors in Near Eastern Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Latin American Studies. After graduation she interned at…
Past Contributor: Laiken Reed ’19
This issue of Washington College Review features an interview with past contributor Laiken Reed ’19. WCR published Laiken’s SCE, Breaking the Cage of Structural Codes in Anne Carson’s Autobiography of Red, in Volume XXVI. Please give us a brief bio what you have been doing since you graduated from Washington College, including current/recent work, as…
Death of a Magazine: How the WWE Magazine Stayed Down for the Three Count
By Dante Chavez ’24 Major: English; Minors: Computer Science, Creative Writing Contributor Biography: Dante Chavez ’24 is a current senior at Washington College majoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and minoring in Computer Science. He is from Baltimore, MD and currently works on campus at the Rose O’Neill Literary House as the…
Suzanne Valadon & The Female Nude
By Sophia Lennox ’24 Majors: History and Art & Art History; Minors: Gender Studies and Museum, Field, & Community Education Contributor Biography: Sophia Lennox is a senior majoring in History and Art History, and minoring in Gender Studies and Museum, Community, Field education from West Windsor, New Jersey. She enjoys exploring human connection, historical context,…
Gendered Language at Washington College
By Keira Burger ’27 Majors: International Studies and Sociology Contributor Biography: Keira Burger is a first-year student intending to double major in International Studies and Sociology. An avid writer, she enjoys exploring how language shapes our daily lives. Brief Description: This essay explores different perceptions of gendered language at Washington College, questioning its definition and…
Featured Artist: Ziggy Love Angelos ’26
Majors: Art and Psychology Contributor Biography: Ziggy Angelos is a twenty-year-old singer-songwriter and visual artist currently studying Studio Art and Psychology at Washington College. Their artistic works focus primarily on figure and medium exploration, including, but not limited to, soft sculpture, pipe cleaner-based sculpture work, expansive art book creation, acrylic and watercolor paintings, and digital…
“I want to be great, or nothing”: Amy March and the Subversion of Societal Expectations
By Riley Dauber ’25 Major: English; Minors: Journalism, Editing & Publishing, Communication & Media Studies, and Gender Studies Contributor Biography: Riley is a junior majoring in English with a triple minor in Journalism, Editing, and Publishing; Communication and Media Studies; and Gender Studies. Outside of the classroom, she is the Lifestyle Editor for The Elm,…
What Defines Time? An Analysis of Augustine’s Argument on the Past, Present, and Future
By Fiona Beck ’24 Majors: Anthropology and Philosophy Contributor Biography: Fiona Beck is a senior and soon-to-be graduate of Washington College pursuing a B.A. in Anthropology and Philosophy. While at Washington College, she has been the president of the MMA Club and a part of the Art Club executive board helping coordinate club events and…
Society and the Bay: How the Fishing Industry Changed the Social Make-Up of the Chesapeake Region
By Sydney Walker ’26 Major: Human Development; Minors: Museum, Field, & Community Education and Chesapeake Regional Studies Contributor Biography: Sydney is a sophomore majoring in Human Development and double minoring in Museum, Field, & Community Education and Chesapeake Regional Studies. She is the president of the sorority Alpha Chi Omega and is active around campus…
Chrétien’s Complex “Perceval”: Commentary on the Knightly Code
By Heather Fabritze ’25 Majors: English and Communications & Media Studies; Minor: Journalism, Editing, & Publishing Contributor Biography: Heather is a junior double majoring in English and communications. She currently works as the News Co-Editor for the campus newspaper The Elm, as well as serving as the Honor Board Chair and a peer mentor. She…
Jane Eyre and its Various Versions: An Exploration of Cover Art and Paratexts Within Multiple Editions of the Novel
By Delaney Runge ’24 Major: English; Minors: Education Studies, Creative Writing, and Journalism, Editing, and Publishing Contributor Biography: Delaney Runge is an English major and triple minor in Education Studies, Creative Writing, and Journalism, Editing, and Publishing. During her time at Washington College, she has served as the president of Zeta Tau Alpha, sung as…
Featured Artist: Fiona Beck ’24
Majors: Anthropology and Philosophy Contributor Biography: Fiona Beck is a senior and soon-to-be graduate of Washington College pursuing a B.A. in Anthropology and Philosophy. While at Washington College, she has been the president of the MMA Club and a part of the Art Club executive board, helping coordinate club events and meetings. Also, she is…
Oysters: Tragedy of the Commons, Barwick’s Ordinary, and Chapel Branch
By Xavier Smalls ’25 Majors: Anthropology, Environmental Studies; Minor: Museum, Field, and Community Education Contributor Biography: The author is an aspiring cultural and environmental anthropologist with interests in music, nature, writing, and the nexus between environmental injustices and human cultures. Brief Description: This work of writing explores the actions of two people groups along the…
The Popularity of Illustrated Cartoon Covers in the Contemporary Romance Genre
By Riley Dauber ’25 Major: English; Minors: Journalism, Editing, & Publishing, Gender Studies, and Communications & Media Studies Contributor Biography: Riley is a junior majoring in English with a triple minor in Journalism, Editing, and Publishing; Communication and Media Studies; and Gender Studies. Outside of the classroom, she is the Lifestyle Editor for The Elm,…
Featured Artist: Emma Parker-Watt ’25
Major: Environmental Science; Minor: Public Health Emma Parker-Watt is a Junior Environmental Science major from Elkton, MD. While Environmental Science is her focus, she enjoys exploring classes outside her major. For this reason, she chose to come to Washington College and has loved taking art classes. Outside of academics, she is an active member of…
Order in the Court: Parliamentary Procedure as Language in Washington College’s Student Government
By Elisabeth Braswell ’27 The following was written for FYS 101-20: Language is Limitless “I motion to open discussion regarding the language of Washington College Student Government Association.” I state this with great confidence here in my paper, yet at a real Washington College Student Government senate meeting, I worry about saying the right thing…
Featured Artist: Morgan Carlson ’25
Major: Environmental Science; Minor: Chesapeake Regional Studies. Contributor Biography: Morgan Carlson (they/them) is from Ocean Pines, MD. They are fascinated with nature, and they love to write and create art inspired by it and their adventures. The following was created for ART 265: Introduction to Printmaking Spore Print Brief Description: This is a linoleum print…
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