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Spring 2006:

Incorporating Tom and Huck into a Plural Nineteenth Century America by Liam Patrick Hardy
Liam Patrick Hardy examines the dynamics of America, looking at Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn.

Faith Seeking Proof of Existence by Nicole Lancia
An analysis of Anselm's Proslogion and Gaunilo's objections, this essay reflects upon the notion of “faith seeking understanding” and the existence of “that than which a greater cannot be thought.”

Human Dignity in the Market by Nicole Lancia
This work looks at human dignity and family life in economic affairs.

The Beauty of Art by Nicole Lancia
Nicole Lancia looks at classical and Romantic art from a philosophical point of view.

The Sham Must Go On by Nicholas Mosca
Have you ever been hypnotised? Nicholas Mosca reflects on his experiences with hypnosis.

Domesticity and the Narrative Reconstruction of Selfhood by Raymond Tolentino
A look at Lucy Snowe in Charlotte Bronte's Villette and the implications of her role.

“I Dwell in (Im)possibility” by Raymond Tolentino
Raymond Tolentino deconstructs Emily Dickinson's "I dwell in Possibility."

The Wild Irish Girl: It's Not Just a Title; It's Discursive Violence by Raymond Tolentino
From the essay: "While Owenson’s exploration of English-Irish relations is interestingly optimistic, her discursive representation of the Irish as wild, misguided, and helpless objects ... replicates the same structures of colonialism that necessitate the very prejudices she seeks to deconstruct."

Titles of Papers are Overrated by Raymond Tolentino

The Star and the Sickle - A Study of Soviet-Vietnamese Relations during the Vietnam War by Austin Williams
An analysis of the Vietnam War, this piece looks at the pivotal role of the Soviet Union.

Fall 2005:

Examining the Concept of Authorship in Veronica Franco’s Texts by Monica Hernandez
This piece looks at Veronica Franco, an onesta cortegiana (a well-accommodated and highly-educated prostitute), and her role as a female writer.

The Power of Medical Discourses on Women's Bodies by Monica Hernandez
Monica Hernandez's work examines how the medical literature of the Renaissance and late sixteenth century legitimized the notion of imperfect female bodies.

Ethnic Politics in Nigeria: The Realities of Regionalism by Nicole Lancia
Nicole Lancia's essay looks at the ethnic and regional divisions within Nigeria - political divisions engendered by colonialism at the detriment of the country's nationalism.

The Music of Slavery by Katharine Haywood Lang
An analysis of the music of the United States' African slaves, this essay looks at the roots and influences of the group's musical traditions.

Shabbat Services at Georgetown University by Jason Meyer
This piece looks at Georgetown's Jewish community, focusing on Shabbat services, a ritual incorporating the community and the individual.

Ars Amatoria Book 3: The Cure for the Roman Woman’s Love Life by Rebecca Miller
This essay examines how Ovid's Book 3 of Ars Amatoria goes beyond the didactic form.

Spring 2005:

Washington and the Wiskey Rebellion: Decision of George Washington to Exert Military Force in the Whiskey Rebellion by Angela Beaumier
This historical analysis looks at those various factors that contributed to George Washington’s decision to exert military force in the Whiskey Rebellion.

New Zealand’s Landscape Identity: the Beach by Diana Kalajian
Many believe that a people’s collective self-perception is to a large extent molded by its natural surroundings. Diana Kalajian’s essay looks at how New Zealand’s cultural identity is centered on the nation’s physical landscape.

The Paradox of Durkheim’s Social Facts by Diana Kalajian
This anthropological piece addresses Émile Durkheim’s answer to the question of what holds societies together.

Stalin as Art Critic and Art Patron by Elena Postnikova
Joseph Stalin is well known as a brutal dictator, but his curious relationship with the arts is less publicized. In her finely illustrated essay, the author examines this interesting facet of Stalin’s totalitarian rule.

Reflections: History, Memory and the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial by Kathryn Vesey
This cultural-literary response to the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial seeks to answer how the monument reconciles memory with history and caters to personal as well as collective memory.