A Portrait of Stanley: Preserving History Through Art

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Clegg, Amy A Portrait of Stanley: Preserving History Through Art Robert Barrett, Illustration A Portrait of Stanley: Preserving History Through Art was an idea born by two of my greatest passions. My love for painting, and my love for the outdoors. By the outdoors, I mean particularly the Sawtooth Wilderness that I have grown to […]

New Forms of Digital Journalism in Addressing Anti-Poverty Efforts

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New Forms of Digital Journalism in Addressing Anti-Poverty Efforts Cassidy Hansen cassidyhansen@hotmail.com 00-777-5550 Dr. Ed Carter – School of Communications Introduction Digital technology continues to revolutionize the journalism industry as the mediums where messages are shared have become more diverse. The internet provides a unique platform for niche or specialized news sites for readers. Pop-up […]

Putting It Together: Creating, Rehearsing, and Performing

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Whipple, Scott Putting It Together: Creating, Rehearsing, and Performing Musical Theatre Choreography Faculty Mentor: George Nelson, TMA Introduction As a dancer the music dance theatre program, who is pursuing his goal to be on Broadway, the chance to be the dance captain for a musical is a priceless opportunity. When I was asked to be […]

Modeling political improvement through statistical analysis of New Zealand’s Youth

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Norton, Abigail Modeling political improvement through statistical analysis of New Zealand’s Youth Faculty mentor: Steve Thomsen, School of Communications Some things look better on paper than in person. Prior to my three-month stay in New Zealand, I wrongly assumed that the country’s history of economic success and involved voters would translate to somewhere without conflict. […]

My Burden

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Alena Randolph and Bryon Draper, Department of Art Throughout the past year, I have been working to create a sculptural piece that conveys the conflict side of the human condition; namely the burdens we all carry. This is an ongoing project, estimated to be completed in Fall 2016. My hope is to display it in […]

Dislocation: an Exploration of Cultural Hybridization in the Arts

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Aloe Corry and Peter Everett, Department of Art Introduction My exhibition, titled Out of Order, was a series of paintings and two-dimensional artworks that explored the idea of dislocation that can occur physically, mentally, and culturally. Feelings of dislocation come most often to me as I move from a space I am comfortable in to […]

A Study of the Variances Between China’s and the United State’s Dance Education Strategies

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Tessa Homer and Kate Monson, Department of Dance Introduction As a dance education major at Brigham Young University (BYU), my constant goal is to improve my teaching strategies by studying methods of effective teaching and observing my professors. Through my dance and education courses at BYU, I have developed a personal teaching style and toolbox […]

Preserving a Sinking Culture: An Investigative Report on the Kiribati Community in New Zealand and Fiji

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Ryan Turner and Steven Thomsen, Department of Communications For thousands of years the peoples of the Pacific have been a people of exploration and travel. However, with the small country of Kiribati its people are now traveling to escape climate change and overpopulation¹. With such a small population at risk of relocating to another country […]

The Working LDS Mother: A Cultural Anomaly

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Erica Palmer and Quint Randle, Department of Communications Introduction The week after I graduated with my bachelor’s degree I gave birth to my first child. The idea of being a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) appealed to me, but I wasn’t ready to give up my professional goals and aspirations to be a SAHM just because that […]