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No full textThirty page student catalog (known as the Facebook) featuring photographs of students who were entering their first year at New College. Some text of this student catalog is not legible due to the phsyical construction of the publication
The Dynamics of Popularity in EDM: A Detailed Analysis
No full textThe music industry is continuously evolving, with lower barriers to entry intensifying competition among artists. This thesis explores key factors influencing the popularity of EDM tracks, including production quality, genre deviation, and melodic structure. By integrating data from Spotify, the research develops a quantitative formula to objectively evaluate song popularity, accounting for variables such as total streams and time since release. The results highlight strategies for artists to stand out in an oversaturated market, offering a thorough guide to understanding Spotify consumption trends, in an industry undergoing rapid innovation and increased competition. Additionally, this research sheds light on how songs are evolving in response to changing listener preferences and highlights the strategies needed to prevent songs from being skipped. This thesis also includes a song that I produced based on the findings of the thesis. By analyzing trends in song structure, production techniques, and listener behavior, this study provides insights into the key elements that keep audiences engaged
FAITH, FATHERLANDS, AND FASCISM: A WARNING
No full textUtilizing the definitions, characteristics, and enabling conditions provided by four experts of fascism who have collectively contributed over 150 years of scholarship to the field, this study assesses environmental conditions prior to elections, espoused party ideologies, policies enacted (and attempted) once in power, and the rhetoric employed by the leaders of movements in Hungary and the U.S., which have both been labelled as fascist, to determine whether such a description is fitting. Extensive analysis of speeches and policies in the two countries makes it clear that Hungary has developed a fascist government and state, albeit one that is not fully radicalized, and that the United States is quickly following in its footsteps, exhibiting almost every trait or condition that these preeminent scholars of fascism identify
OBSERVING ACTIVITY WITH MULTI-SENSORY AND SINGLE SENSORY ENRICHMENT AS MEANS OF IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE FOR AN AMERICAN ALLIGATOR (ALLIGATOR MISSISSIPPIENSIS)
No full textAmerican alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are large reptiles living in marshy areas and are mostly active at night. Though being active at night is a natural behavior for them, alligators in human care will tend to adjust to their keepers schedule when getting fed and offered enrichment during the day. The goal for this project was to find an enrichment for an alligator in human care and help encourage her to become more active at night as a means to increase her wellbeing in human care. I tested the hypothesis that she will find multi-sensory enrichment more engaging over single sensory enrichment because it allows her to use more than one sense, therefore predicting that engaging with multi-sensory enrichment will increase her activity. An ethogram was used to observe Rose’s behavior and measure her activity overnight through security camera footage in three phases: (1) without any enrichment; (2) a pilot to record activity responses to different kinds of single sensory and multi-sensory enrichment already available; and (3) a final phase to create new enrichment and observe Rose’s behavioral and activity response with the new enrichment. The results supported my hypothesis leading to increasing Rose’s activity overnight which will improve her wellbeing in human care
“Now is the Time to Make Justice a Reality”: Religious and Political Frameworks of Time in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Theory and Practice of Civil Disobedience
No full textThis thesis seeks to understand the ways in which Martin Luther King, Jr. uses religious and political frameworks of time in his theory and praxis of civil disobedience. Better understanding civil disobedience is crucial for effective analysis of social movements and for envisioning the political future. The racialization and segregation of time results in an uneven application of timeframes and a power imbalance regarding the ability to influence the political use of time. This extends to the popular representation of the civil rights movement, which shapes a series of events into the generic form of romance, obscuring significant causal relationships and overemphasizing certain events and figures. King’s roots in the Black Church and employment of the Black Social Gospel led him to emphasize the ultimate goal of reconciliation and power sharing through a persistent hope that looks beyond the immediate to envision a hope for a better future. Additionally, his theory of civil disobedience aims to disrupt everyday life to force a confrontation between injustice and those who have been ignoring it, interfering with the increasing pace of life’s ability to deepen injustice through local stability. The tension between King’s use of time and the state’s use of time meant that the transformation of society as King imagined it would require a struggle for justice over an undetermined length of time. Understanding the connection between King’s theological and political temporal orientations and their effect on his perception and practice of civil disobedience to express dissent elucidates his theory of civil disobedience, political use of time, and the interactions between the temporal expectations within democracy as they relate to racial justice initiatives
BETWEEN REPRESSION AND REVOLUTION: QUEER RESISTANCE AND THE FIGHT FOR CHANGE IN MOROCCO
No full textThis thesis explores the shifting dynamics of LGBTQ+ activism in Morocco, challenging the perception that queerness is foreign to Moroccan culture. It situates contemporary struggles within a broader historical context shaped by colonialism, Islamic conservatism, and today\u27s culture. The legacy of French-imposed laws, particularly Article 489, continues to criminalize same-sex relationships and reinforce a culture of silence around queer existence. Despite this repression, LGBTQ+ individuals in Morocco are actively resisting, through grassroots organizing, digital platforms, feminist coalitions, and community-based care. The February 20th Movement marked a turning point, creating new spaces for expression and solidarity, even as queer voices remain marginalized in mainstream discourse. Central to this thesis is the work of Abdellah Taïa, whose literature and public presence have become acts of political defiance. By writing openly about queer Moroccan life and refusing exile or silence, Taïa reimagines visibility not as Western mimicry but as a deeply rooted, culturally specific form of resistance. This thesis argues that the fight for queer liberation in Morocco is not only ongoing, it is growing, adapting, and beginning to reshape both society and self from within
AN EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS OF ELECTRICAL HYSTERESIS IN THERMISTORS
No full textThis study investigates the thermal hysteresis behavior of negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors under sinusoidal voltage excitation at varying input frequencies and voltage amplitudes (). Three thermistors with nominal resistances of ��0250 Ω, 500 Ω, and 1 kΩ were subjected to sinusoidal voltage signals at frequencies () of ��0.5 Hz and 1.5 Hz, with ranging from 2 V to 7 V. The hysteresis loop areas were ��0quantified through numerical integration, and the effects of input frequency, , and ��0thermistor resistance were analyzed. Results demonstrated that higher input frequencies reduced the hysteresis loop area, indicating reduced thermal lag. In contrast, larger ��0and lower frequencies led to more pronounced hysteresis, with the largest loop areas observed at lower frequencies and higher . This study highlights the complex ��0electrothermal feedback mechanisms influencing thermistor behavior and offers insight into optimizing thermistor selection for applications requiring precise thermal management
Directing John Proctor is the Villain
No full textFor my thesis, I directed Kimberly Belflower’s play, John Proctor is the Villain . In this thesis, I will be taking a more analytical approach. I will be using the analysis and research to inspire the aesthetic and directing choices made in the production process. This was completed inside and outside of the rehearsal room, before the rehearsal process begins and during the process. I will be using analytical tools and research methods that inspired my concept for John Proctor is the Villain . This thesis will be completed in three chapters. The first is background information pertaining to the play. The second chapter is analysis. The third and final chapter is implementation and reflection. The first two chapters were written alongside rehearsals, while the last chapter was written after the closing of [performance @ new college]’s production of John Proctor is the Villain . Ultimately, this thesis presents a coherent argument, backing up directing choices made during this student directed show
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
No full textThe Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis is both a novel and a Netflix mini series about a female chess prodigy, Beth Harmon, navigating the world of chess in the mid-twentieth century. The adaptation to screen in 2020 sparked a global interest in chess, especially among women. My thesis analyzes the adaptation from novel to series, the use of music as a narrative tool, the historical context, the chess games themselves, and the character development. I will be integrating my personal experience as a female chess player, and focusing on how my evolution and experience as a player mirrors Beth’s. I will be exploring themes of identity, transformation, and addiction. My thesis will illustrate the power of The Queen’s Gambit, and how it reshaped cultural perceptions of chess and women within its community
This is Gospel; Seven Stories and A Nonfiction Braid (BACC to Writing, Writing to BACC; A Short Story Collection)
No full textMy thesis for spring of 2025 is a collection of seven short stories and one nonfiction piece. These are pieces I have created over my time here at New College. Each has been redrafted at least three times, and it has been a long process to build this collection that I am so proud of. I hope you enjoy it, but first maybe some context. Coming soon! No clue if this is right or not