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Curse Tablets, they could gain power or do harm to an enemy. This poster looks at the spells
Romans used.
If You Wanna End War and Stuff You Gotta Sing Loud
Laura Fields, Eastern Kentucky University *
Joshua Line, Eastern Kentucky University *
This presentation will examine the prevalence of the “protest song” in American history and
culture. We will present a history of the protest song from the Revolutionary War Era to the
Vietnam War Era and today, examining the impact of these songs on Americans and political
and social currents.
Hazel Dickens Paddling Upstream: Inciting Social Change through Music
Kathryn Engle, Eastern Kentucky University *
Hazel Dickens, through her career as a singer, songwriter, and activist, has gone against the flow
of traditional currents in American life. She has inspired others and increased awareness of the
issues of workers’ rights and feminism and given a voice to many underprivileged and exploited
people through her music.
The Burqa and the French Identity
Camille Hardy, Berry College
This study investigates the understanding behind the French ban of the burqa, and conflict
between Muslim religious expression and the French identity.
“What is American Music” A Response from George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
Desiree Helterbran, California University of Pennslyvania *
This poster explores the question of how specifically the first orchestration of Rhapsody in Blue
edits Gershwin’s response to the New York Tribune article’s call, “What is American Music”
The poster focuses on three important considerations to aid in answering the focus question: how
the 1924 orchestration reflects the culture and music production capabilities of the mid-1920s,
how public reaction to the performance of the piece shaped subsequent revisions of the song’s
orchestration, and what served as the inspiration for Rhapsody in Blue.
Mobility is a Right: Analyzing the accessibility of Manhattan’s subway system for the
physically disabled.
Catherine Chan, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY *
Esther D. Gutwirth, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY *
Rachel Webster, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY *
Lashika Yogendran, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY *
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