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Previous researchers found that gerrymandering has caused significant partisan bias among political actors, which is disproportionate to the voting patterns of American citizens among the masses (McCarty, 2009). However, current research fails to address how gerrymandering directly impacts polarizat...

From 2003 to 2013, the Spelman Jaguars were a member of the Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) of NCAA's Division III. The school sponsored seven varsity sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. On November 1, 2012, Spelman College announc...

In the field of education and care, nannies are essential individuals for many families. One aspect of research focuses on cultural identity, and those in nanny positions understanding the ideologies they are bringing with them to families and their homes. In turn, families must acknowledge their ow...

As a Christian, I am part of the more than 84 percent of the world that identifies with a faith-based or religious group. Faith is powerful. It carries us through our crushing moments and supports us in our greatest triumphs. While faith can manifest through a myriad of customs, prayer stands out as...

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disorder that occurs when the body fails to utilize and store glucose properly. Originally known as an adult-onset disorder, there has been an increase in the occurrence of T2DM among youth. Experiments have shown that there are several factors that contr...

“Madonna”, is a cinematographic photo series that follows the story of two young adults, Madonna and Kiddo, and explores three major institutions in our society that were supposedly put in place to help us function as a union - education, capitalism, and religion - but sometimes miss the mark. T...

The purpose of this research is to understand the ways in which social justice movements such as the Civil Rights Movement and Black Panther Party Movement influenced the depictions of African-American women in American cinema by examining the 1930s, 1950s, and 1970s. By examining the themes of Amer...

Edgar Allen Poe’s work is typically categorized as Gothic fiction, a genre that often conveys stories of death and romance through their relationship to fear. In Poe’s short stories, fear is an embodied emotion; however, the means by which this fear is expressed differ depending on circumstance...