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Faces of No Sabo
No full textThis senior project explores the identity and experiences of Hispanic individuals who fall under the label of "No Sabo," a term often used, sometimes jokingly and sometimes critically, to describe Latinx individuals who are disconnected from the Spanish language or certain cultural traditions. Through a multimedia campaign, personal outreach, and a campus-wide event, this project seeks to reclaim the term "No Sabo," reframe its meaning, and highlight the emotional and cultural complexities that come with growing up Americanized.
The project began with a community call inviting students who identify with the "No Sabo" experience to participate by submitting photos and short personal bios. These were transformed into digital and printed campaign flyers, which have been posted around campus as a way to increase visibility and create moments of reflection. Participants' stories were also featured in a slideshow presentation, offering honest insight into how cultural loss, language barriers, and generational differences shape identity today.
In collaboration with Lizz from the MultiCultural Center, this project culminates in a community event designed as a safe and inclusive space for sharing, storytelling, and connection. The presentation emphasizes not only the challenges of cultural disconnection but also the beauty in hybridity – the strength, adaptability, and connection that can grow even when language is lost.
This work challenges binary ideas of what it means to be "Latino enough" and instead celebrates the full spectrum of cultural identity. Through conversation, campaign design, and community engagement, the project invites others to reflect on their own experiences and affirm that being Hispanic isn't defined by fluency, but by history, heart, and belonging.Purchase College SUNYGraphic DesignBachelor of Fine ArtsWilson, Davi
I Was Filling Up My Gas Tank and Thought About Sex | A Collection of Short Stories and Prayers
No full textI jab at my matrix, my hands moving in repetitive strokes. I'm tunneled in on a singular curve of the body, form blurring and becoming an ambiguous sexed up animal. I say animal not in a violent way, but a natural way. Animal as it intersects with vulnerability, sexual identity. I am unapologetic in a process of frustration, my pieces a therapeutic vent. Loud and proud, I am Eli Civita, I am every hesitant mark but also every confident one. It is all about the mark and the more I think about that, the more I feel the urge to move away from the traditional figure and take up self-portraiture through movement and raw unbridled emotion. I don't feel the need to be ashamed of my being, my work is a monument of my self exploration and a catalog of the stories and things that make me unequivocally myself.Purchase College SUNYPrintmakingBachelor of Fine ArtsSwainston, Ro
"Far Away" Senior Thesis by Heather Mills
Get PDFThrough art historical sources, I try to sow my work within art history. I explore how I make my works, what has influenced me historically, and why I address the environment in my works.Purchase College SUNYPainting and DrawingBachelor of Fine ArtsFlood, Elizabeth J
The Calf And The Cave
Get PDF1863 & 2016: Two generations of Martin Crane, 150 years apart, struggle with guilt and truth-telling.
The Calf and the Cave is a narrative told across two timelines. The first tells the story of Martin Crane during and shortly after his experience in the Civil War. The second tells the story of Marty Crane in the aftermath of the turbulent 2016 election. Both Martin and Marty are riddled with guilt over their actions in these two distinct moments in American history, but both of them grapple with their guilt in completely different ways. Martin is unable to express his guilt and tell the truth about his actions, and suffers as a result. Marty eventually overcomes his hesitance to own up to his actions, and in doing so, better understands the value of the truth and the way that stories contextualize his life, even if those stories are purely speculative.
The 1863 arc also offers a characterization of the Leatherman, based on a figure of local lore in the Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut. This character's identity is left largely ambiguous. It is clear that the Leatherman does not subscribe to societal conventions, and exists at somewhat of a remove from Martin and his visiting friend from college, Joshua Kirby. Joshua, an ethnologist, seeks to crack the mystery that the Leatherman represents. Joshua fails, and the Leatherman's identity remains an enigma to all but the Leatherman himself. While this subplot might seem opaque thematically, the Leatherman's existence outside conventional spectrums of class, race, and power exemplifies the theory of the Subaltern. As a Subaltern figure, the Leatherman's identity, his story, is his most valuable asset.
This screenplay was initially intended to be a localized, trans-generational anthology. Evidence of this hyper-local origin is still apparent; many character names are taken from street names in and around White Plains. No longer anthological, the final result presents two separate narratives that are thematically and symbolically (although rarely explicitly) linked. Inspiration for this project came from novels like Rushdie's "Midnight's Children," Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom!" and Garcia-Marquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude."Purchase College SUNYPlaywriting and ScreenwritingBachelor of ArtsZeik, J
TOM SWIFT: BLACK GAY MEDIA JESUS?
Get PDFWithin my Senior Project, I explore the television show Tom Swift and how it takes a different approach to black gay male representation in film/tvPurchase College SUNYTheatre and PerformanceBachelor of ArtsMiles, William B
Quadrophenic Mind
Get PDFA series of album covers and posters inspired by rock and roll imagery and culture, the four temperaments, and my own personal struggles. Each persona is based on one temperament and uses imagery relating to a specific genre of music and the culture surrounding it. Influences are described ranging from other album covers, movies, and artistic styles.Purchase College SUNYPrintmakingBachelor of Fine ArtsEbner Hector, Stella V
Lab Rat
Get PDFExploring medical experiences through the eyes of a child via colorful cut-outs of cardboard, paper and MDF.Purchase College SUNYVisual ArtsBachelor of ScienceThackray, Amanda J
Esto es México
Get PDFThis thesis explores the impact of Mexican stereotypes in American culture and challenges these misconceptions through a visual and interactive design project. Inspired by personal experiences of bias after moving to the United States, the project uses four posters to highlight common stereotypes; such as the belief that Mexicans are lazy, that Mexican food is just Tex-Mex, that Mexico is only desert and immigration, and that there is a single way to "look" Mexican. Each poster incorporates Augmented Reality (AR) to reveal a contrasting, more authentic representation of Mexican identity, culture, and landscape. Drawing visual inspiration from Hollywood's use of the "Mexican filter,"� a yellow, dusty aesthetic often used to depict Mexico in film and television, the posters initially reflect stereotypical views but are transformed through AR animations. These animations serve as both a metaphor and a medium to challenge surface-level assumptions and invite deeper understanding. The project demonstrates how technology and design can work together to deconstruct harmful narratives and offer new perspectives on cultural identity.Purchase College SUNYGraphic DesignBachelor of Fine ArtsLynch, Robi
The Girl Games: Power in Femininity and the Gen Z Revolution
Get PDFAn analysis of the evolution of female role models through Generation Z's attraction to specific movies and music.Purchase College SUNYTheatre and PerformanceBachelor of ArtsScotti, Jean
Checkmate: The Video Game
No full textMy goal was to make a diverse and distinct roster of characters that inhabit this world. Their clothing, background, and even supernatural abilities would not only reflect their personalities, but provide more dynamic gameplay. This research has allowed me to learn more about specific cultures and even explore more abstract concepts like identity thus allowing me to appreciate the spaces of the world I don't frequent.Purchase College SUNYVisual ArtsBachelor of ScienceRouthier, Charles C