Jason Murray, and Steve Thomsen, Department of Communications Project Overview We are entering an age where the influence of social media is inevitable. Some activists are opposing it, but others are embracing social media and allowing it to promote their way of life. Minority groups often face cultural transmission and language issues from generation to […]
My Burden
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Tremors: A Musical Exploration of Modern Faith
Asher Bay and Christian Asplund, Department of the School of Music Introduction Under the guidance of Professor Christian Asplund, I composed and produced a concept EP addressing the complexity of modern faith. The purpose of the project was to validate trials of faith that often are otherwise unspoken in our community and to encourage people […]
The Heyday of Hats A Look at Headwear in the 1950s
Kirsten Watkins and Mary Farahnakian, Department of Theatre and Media Arts With the end of World War II came a drastic change in fashion. Gone were the stiff shoulders and narrow silhouettes and in came the New Look of 1947, designed by Christian Dior. This look emphasized soft curves, narrow waists, and large wide skirts—a […]
Combating Anemia and other Iron Related Deficiencies Through Iron- Efficiency in Soybeans
Miranda Ruth and Bryan Hopkins, Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction Plants uptake iron from the soil in a variety of ways. Dicots, like soybeans, primarily exude hydrogen (H+) ions and chemical reductants from their roots, which acidify the root zone and reduce Fe3+ to Fe2+ that can then be utilized by the plant […]
An Analysis of State Music Education Certification Practices in The United States
Allyssa Pehrson and Brittany May, Department of Education Introduction The purpose of this study was to compile relevant information for music educators about certification practices of each of the United States and the District of Columbia from resources available fall 2015, and to examine the commonalities and differences among the state policies. Specifically we identified […]
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