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The death penalty is no longer just a form of punishment; it is presented by the media (television
and cinema) as a pageant and a ritual. My paper discusses three core principles involved in this
pageant and the contrary currents of thought that condemn the value of such pageantry.
The Johnstown Flood of 1889: Public Perceptions of a Disaster
Jason T. Janezic, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania *
On May 31, 1889, a dam burst in the mountains above Johnstown, Pennsylvania, releasing a
flood wave that ultimately killed 2,209 people. This research examines perceptions among the
citizens of Johnstown concerning the cause of the disaster. It is grounded in local newspaper
articles and memoirs of flood survivors.
Popeye’s Protein: Using Spinach to Help Biochemistry Students Understand Protein
Purification Protocol.
Megan E. Chapman, Southern Polytechnic State Universtiy *
Roger D. Kirby, Southern Polytechnic State University *
Our study was performed as a pilot biochemistry experiment designed for students to understand
how to isolate and purify proteins. We worked in conjunction with Dr. Rajnish Singh, our
biochemistry professor, and helped to create the lab modules for the biochemistry lab
curriculum.
Creativity of Children in Malawi
Solomon Nkhalamba, University of Maine Orono *
Children in Malawi use creativity to make the toys, sporting equipment, and educational tools
children in other parts of the world may be given. This process of creation serves to connect
children in a constructive way, exercise their imaginations, and instill a greater appreciation for
the value of these items.
Where He Leads, Will She Follow: Re-examining Issues of Adaptation and Feminism in
Jane Austen Through the Lens of Gilmore Girls
Caleb Bloodworth, Berry College *
This study refutes the cultural assumption that Austen’s works are intrinsically feminist and
posits that the interaction of sisterhood and courtship plots in her œuvre generates a surprisingly
postfeminist sentiment. This sentiment is then located outside of the canon in Gilmore Girls,
bringing into question the meaning of adapting Austen.
Philosophy and Video Games
Daniel E. Mattox, Morehead State University *
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