Investigating the Limits of Consent and Authority in Charlotte Temple

A Senior Capstone Experience by Emma Reilly Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Katherine Charles 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…

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…

Editor’s Note

Farewell to Thee, Washington College Review! By: Natalie Martinaitis ’25, Editor-in-Chief It is with a heavy heart that I bid farewell to the Washington College Review. However, I know that I leave the magazine in good hands. Lucy and Grace—you are now the future, and I hope and pray that everything in the future goes…

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…

No Second Chances: Perspectives on the Power of Parole Boards

A Senior Capstone Experience by Dylan Snow Submitted to the Department of Anthropology & Archaeology Advised by Dr. Emily Steinmetz Contributor Biography: Dylan Snow graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in the Spring of 2023 with a B.A. in Anthropology and Political Science. Dylan spent his time at the College involved in Student Government…

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…

Crab Canons: The Backwards Walking Crustacean with a Twist

A Senior Capstone Experience by Faithlin Hunter Submitted to the Departments of Mathematics and Music Advised by Dr. Kyle Wilson and Dr. Jon McCollum Contributor Biography: Faithlin Hunter is a class of 2023 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Music and a minor in Dance. She graduated with first honors summa cum…

American Chestnut Restoration: Strategies, Challenges, and Future

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…

“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…

The Role of Rice Cultivation in Food Security: Case Study of Senegal

A Senior Capstone Experience by Julianna Sterling ’23 Submitted to the Departments of International Studies and Economics Advised by Dr. Daniels Contributor Biography:  Julianna Sterling is a graduating senior with majors in Economics, French, and International Studies and a minor in European Studies. At Washington College, Julianna held positions in the SGA, is a member…

Treatments for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)-Associated Insulin Resistance

A Senior Capstone Experience by Avery-Grey Dos Santos ’23 Submitted to the Department of Biology Advised by Dr. Verville Contributor Biography: Avery-Grey Dos Santos, class of ’23, is a recent graduate who majored in Biology with a concentration in Physiology and Organismal biology and a minor in Secondary Education. They are a passionate baker, love…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…