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Two Fawns
Get PDFIn 1978, Patricia and Leonard Percello endowed this prize to honor Patricia’s parents, Louis and Mary Wagner-Berger, and to support college students who are interested in writing short stories and novels. It is designed to encourage and reward excellence in creative writing at the College of Saint Benedict. The Wagner-Berger Prize for fiction is the first scholarship of its kind at the College of Saint Benedict. It is a scholarship awarded annually to the CSB student who submits the most original, previously unpublished short story. All submissions are judged by a committee of English & Creative Writing Department members, and the winner receives an award of $1,000. Studio One is honored to publish this year’s CSB winner Siena Maciej ’27
Railroads and Recreation in Minnesota
No full textThis map shows outdoor recreation areas along with the most populated cities and all railroads in Minnesota. I wanted to find out what areas were most in need of outdoor recreation opportunities and how to provide those opportunities. I found that railroads and high population cities were concentrated together. These areas had little access to outdoor recreation. These railroads can be turned into trails to provide much-needed recreation to a large number of people. I created this map using data I acquired through a formal request to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. I used the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Recreation Compass as a reference when gathering this data
Rights of Nature: The White Earth Nation\u27s Rights of Manoomin Court Case
Get PDFLeading the rights of nature movement worldwide are Indigenous communities aspiring to enshrine legal protections for Indigenous values and create an environmentally sustainable future. This poster explores the first Tribal court case in the United States by a federally recognized tribe, The White Earth Nation in Minnesota. By examining the achievements of White Earth, the challenges they face in the context of the global rights of nature movement, and with the perspective of Joe LaGarde, founder of the Niibi Center for the Rights of Nature, we find future success depends on strategic partnerships with communities in the global south and local U.S. governments
Life in Plastic? Not So Fantastic: Marine Plastic Pollution on San Salvador Island
Get PDFMarine plastic pollution, also known as marine macroplastic debris (MMD), impacts many aspects of marine ecosystems. MMD is defined as macroplastic (\u3e 5mm) objects that are deposited in the ocean and are found floating in the water column or washed up on beaches. MMD washup is significantly affected by ocean and wind currents. The Antilles Oceanic Current and the Trade Winds move west across the Atlantic Ocean, and thus were predicted to cause more MMD deposition on the eastern side of San Salvador Island, Bahamas. Beaches on the North (Graham’s Harbor), South (French Bay), East (East Beach), and West (Columbus Beach) sides of San Salvador Island were sampled using ten, two-meter-wide transects at each site. Transect length was measured from the water line up to the high tide mark. In each transect, MMD was collected, counted, and categorized. Data for plastic area density (1/m²) was pooled for each of the four sites and compared using ANOVA statistical analysis. There was significantly greater area density of plastic pollution on the East side compared to the North, South, and West sites. In addition, data for MMD categories was pooled from all four sites. There was a greater number of small, unidentifiable pieces, as well as bottles and bottle caps, compared to other categories. The hypothesis was supported, as the majority of MMD was deposited on the East side, where wind and ocean currents move toward the island. This study is beneficial for understanding the amount and impact of plastic pollution, as ocean currents carry macroplastics across the globe. Additionally, since macroplastics are subject to breakdown, this study offers useful information for future studies on the effects of microplastics (\u3c 5mm) on both marine and terrestrial ecosystems
