HCM Online: Academic Showcase 2010

What the He** Happened? Jon Tanner
During the past three years, the people of the United States have been inundated with the word recession. With unemployment rates hig...
Wartime Rape Jessica Thompson
Wartime rape is a phenomenon common throughout history. Some theories contend that combatants use rape as a strategic tool of war, whil...
Ultraviolet Enhanced Laser Spark Formation Katrina McNally
Laser ignition of industrial-scale natural gas engines has the capability to improve engine efficiency and reduce emissions. Using fibe...
The Flowery Wars of the Aztecs Sean Danehey
This presentation will look at the disputed history of the Flowery Wars. The traditional interpretation is that they were wars fought b...
The Effects of Ostracism on Pro-Social Behavior Brittney England
Kelly Hogan Previous researchers have examined the effects of exclusion on basic human needs and mood. The purpose of this study was to determine t...
Symbolic Constructs: Community Building through Local Festivals Kelsi Potts
Each September, the small town of Lisdoonvarna, County Clare swells to ten times its normal size as people from all over the world come...
SPID: Spreading Misandry through Advertising Corey Reutlinger
From CBS's Two and a Half Men, to Wal-Mart ads with dads dressed up as clowns, to the recent Old Spice Super Bowl commercials, misa...
Pieces of Elsewhere: My Musical Exploration Abroad Jennifer Riley
The music of Ireland is commonly assumed to be filled with fiddles, bagpipes and penny whistles. With technology fostering an increased...
Perceptions about Society: Viewers Internalizing Stereotypes and Attitudes Portrayed on Reality Television Chrissy Peard
Reality television is currently one of the most popular forms of entertainment. With its widespread popularity, the impact of viewing...
Outspoken: Understanding the Gay Dialect Kenny Smith
Utilizing modern linguistic tools, with an incorporation of some feminist and queer theory, Outspoken looks at how lesbian and gay in...
Music...a Dangerous Sport? Adreanne Brungardt
Nathan Mertens When athletes suffer from an injury, it is considered part of the game. Who would think that musicians can suffer from injuries too? ...
Let's Talk about Sex (Education) Baby Group Presentation
Sex is portrayed in our culture in a variety of media, but almost never blatantly talked about, especially when it concerns the educati...
International Student Teaching: Our Experiences in Central America Group Presentation
HC Student Teachers who traveled to Corozal (Belize) will share their life-changing experiences of living in the Caribbean. The teacher...
Industrial Schools in Ireland: A Long and Unfortunate History Taylor Nieves
During the 19th century, industrial schools were created throughout Europe to control the large population of delinquent children. In I...
How Many Elephants Would You Like? It's Your Circus Now Tom Lesiak
This presentation explores the creative process involved in developing and performing a solo recital. In addition to logistical and tec...
Going Green is Harder Than You Think: The Dirty Details of Leadership Meghan Duryea
This presentation explores the lessons learned and the challenges faced in leadership as I developed a community environmental project ...
Geopolitical Nationalism: The Emergence of 19th Century Nationalism in Serbia Heidi Hullinger
The birth of Yugoslavian nationalism is attributed by many Serbian scholars to Ilija Garasanin, a 19th century diplomat. Many western s...
Formation of New Relationships in Later Life: A Response to Loneliness Samantha Minne
The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships and examine how they function as people age. My objective was to formulate a...
Exploring Family History and Culture through Food Group Presentation
As a directed study class that started from the problem of one student, the History of Food has blossomed to include multiple students ...
Crossing Borders: The Real Faces of Immigration Elyse Appelgate
Kevin Wright There is an abundance of information available on immigration and immigrants from Mexico, but common perceptions are not always based i...
Classification of Music Performers and Instruments Thomas Mahoney
Authorship Attribution seeks to identify the source author of an unknown work. Usually this is modeled with text-specific, stylistic pr...
Can Sexually Violent Crimes Be Reduced? Bree Robbins
A Look at the Working Motives of Rapists and the Movement to Prevent the Problem

There has been a lot of research on rapists...
Beef: It's What's for Britain Hannah Witt
Every nation has its cultural icons - objects that have a significant place in the society's culture and act as representations of the ...
Always a Fighting Red: The Various Standpoints on a Controversial Mascot Katie Armstrong
Growing up in Eaton, Colorado as a Fighting Red, high school athletics and its generations of state championships in every sport was ...