May 3, 2024
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The Star Spangled Banner at Sporting Events: 1968-2018
Armeda C. Reitzel
Communication
Faculty
Matthew Velasco
Communication
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This study examines the renditions of and reactions to “The Star Spangled Banner” at sporting events in the United States from 1968 - 2018. First, music as rhetoric is defined. Second, the tradition of including the national anthem at sporting events is discussed. Third, specific examples of positive and negative reactions to different versions of “The Star Spangled Banner” at major U.S. sporting events from 1968 on are identified and examined. Finally, the symbolism of the national anthem in sports is described.
"O’er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!" The Power of Our Official and Unofficial National Anthems
Armeda "Doc" Reitzel
Communication
Faculty
Kyra Vollger
Communication
Undergraduate Student
Tania Mejia
Communication
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This study explores the historical origins and contemporary views of “The Star Spangled Banner” as the national anthem and three “unofficial anthems” in the United States. We define music as rhetoric and describe its role in promoting patriotism and fashioning identities. We conduct a rhetorical analysis of “The Star Spangled Banner” and discuss how it has become a rallying point - figuratively and literally - for first amendment rights by examining the wide array of actions and reactions to it. We describe the backstories of three unofficial national anthems and analyze how they have been transformed and appropriated by different groups and movements in the United States.
The US says 40% of the work force is Contingent. What does this mean for the future of labor and how does this compare to the rest of the world?
Trent J Garrett
Political Science
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
My poster will be showing what a contingent job is as well as how companies are changing their structure to better fit these jobs. I will also be showing what companies are looking for in new workers and how automation has changed jobs. I will then compare the US to other countries with their percentages of contingent workers.
The Relationship of the Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2017 and the Quantification of Colorado River Rights for the Hualapai Tribe in Northern Arizona
Andie White
Environmental Policy and Management
Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
This poster will show the relationship of the S. 1770, the Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2017 and the quantification of Colorado River rights for the Hualapai Tribe in Northern Arizona. The decision made by this settlement could set a precedent for how much water belongs to current and future tribes residing along the Colorado River.
The Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation and the Border Wall in the Context of Tribal Water Rights
Kassandra Lamphere
Environmental Studies
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
When the United States acquired the 29,670-square-mile region of present-day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico through the Gadsen Purchase of 1854, the Tohono O'odham nation was cut in half. Now, they reside on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona and Sonora. The border wall has forever altered their way of life, and new proposals for the wall are putting their relationship with local waterways in danger as well. This poster will be examining the history between the Tohono O'odham tribe and the border wall, specifically in the context of the Federal Indian Water Rights, and what construction of the wall would mean for the tribe in the long term.
Unraveling the Taxonomic Classification of the Tolowa wallflower (Brassicaceae: Erysimum), a dune endemic of the California North Coast
Cameron
Jones
Biological Sciences
Graduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Found in Del Norte County, California, in the Tolowa Dunes State Park, there is an Erysimum population that does not fit the species boundaries of E.concinnum Eastw., its current assigned name. A closely related species, E. menziesi (Hook.) Wettst arguably better fits the morphology of the Tolowa Wallflower, with the caveat that it does not adequately depict the population. Because of the endemicity of the two aforementioned species and the Tolowa wallflower, correct taxonomic assessment and a clear definition of species boundaries are warranted. To evaluate the species boundaries and circumscription of the Tolowa wallflower, we would collect DNA samples from Erysimum found on the coast.
Using the California Mussel as a Bioindicator for the Presence of Heavy Metals on the Humboldt County Coastline
Emily
Curry
Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Student
Dana
Johnstun
Biological Sciences
Graduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
The Humboldt coastline has a long history of industrial development and heavy disturbance. In 1999, the California State Water Resources Board surveyed Humboldt Bay, classifying it as a toxic hot spot. Clean-up efforts have been ongoing since the release of this report. Utilizing California mussels as bioindicators, we can quantify the levels of toxins found in the waters on our coasts with the help of Flame AA and correlate with the visual health of gill tissues. Using this new data, we can better understand the pollution problem and aid in the clean-up efforts.
The role of the transcription factor cJun in the regulation of murine embryonic stem cell potency
Manal Mosa Hosawi
Biological Sciences
Graduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
The OCT4 gene is a POU class V transcription factor essential for establishment of the inner cell mass, pluripotency and self -renewal of embryonic stem cells (ESs). OCT4 gene expression is controlled by various mechanisms including transcription factor regulation. The AP-1 transcription factor c-Jun is known to affect proliferation, apoptosis, and cell survival. Its transcriptional activity is increased by phosphorylation of L40/42 by Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). In this study, we examine the role of c-Jun on the regulation of Oct4 expression.
Under The Sign Of The Dollar - Demythologizing The Dollar
Joshua Chavanne
Communication
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Money is used as a means to mediate exchange of commodities and services between parties in our economy. Semiotics is a mode of inquiry that endeavors to examine symbolic mediation of meaning through the concept of the “sign”. The purpose of this project is to use the United States dollar as a reference point to open a plane of inquiry into the messages of the dollar from its graphical elements to its textual content.
The Geographic Movement of Goods Related to the Iron Industry in Humboldt County During the Early 20th Century
Sarah Mangham
Anthropology
Undergraduate Student
Marisa Bazaldua
Anthropology
Undergraduate Student
Taylor Picard
Anthropology
Cory Platt
Anthropology
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This project examines the geographic movement of materials and products related to the ironworks industry in Eureka, CA during the early 20th century. Archival research was undertaken in the Eureka Ironwork's Collection and Humboldt Room at Humboldt State University. Data was analyzed using GIS in order to understand the geographic scope of business transactions.