11908 research outputs found
Sort by
Sociolinguistic Interview with Meriam: A Study on Multilingualism and Identity
Full text linkThis study explores how a multilingual speaker—Meriam Kilden-Pedersen, a fellow COD graduate and employee—navigates her linguistic identity across a range of social contexts. Drawing on sociolinguistic theory and a recorded interview, the project analyzes Meriam’s code-switching, identity negotiation, and style-shifting between Danish, Standardized Arabic, Tunisian Arabic, French, and English. The interview reveals how emotional context, audience, and setting shape language use, offering insight into the adaptive strategies of multilingual speakers. This analysis has pedagogical implications for inclusive teaching practices that honor linguistic fluidity
Oasis de escape
Full text linkThe text describes a deep and spiritual experience in the Chapel of Christ the King. The author portrays the grandeur of the medieval architecture, the beauty of the flowers, and the presence of the giant cross, as well as the sacred sounds and scents that fill the space. Through nostalgic memories and a sense of peace and welcome, the author finds comfort and strength. The chapel is depicted as a refuge where worries and disappointments fade away, leaving the author with a renewed sense of love and purpose to contribute to the common goo
Bird Conservation: Impact from Window Collision on Campus Buildings
No full textIn the United States, it is estimated that 1 billion birds adversely collide with windows annually (Audubon 2024). On campus, there have been 314 strikes with an 83% mortality rate in the past 2 years. As part of the Natural Areas student workers we strive for environmental sustainability on campus. For 2024, we interpreted data collected by bird monitors to create a report discussing bird conservation on campus and possible solutions to the issue.
Faculty Sponsor: Anna Bakke
Does Shakespeare have a death wish?
No full textDuring their reign, both King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I were ruthless in persecuting and executing those who publicly and privately challenged their legitimacy - such opposition was seen not only as treason to the British monarchy but as defiance of the divine will of God. Violence, bloodshed, and cruelty were a norm and custom in Tudor England. Although he began his career catering to the audiences\u27 bloodthirsty appetite, William Shakespeare wrote his later plays exploring the human psyche, the gendered experiences of women, and subtle political criticisms. With the looming threat of tyranny in Julius Caesar to the impersonations of past monarchs in Richard II and Henry IV, it is tempting to ask whether Shakespeare meant to antagonize and criticize the English monarchy with the threat of beheading—did he really have a death wish? By exploring the historical context of Tudor censorship and the lesser-known aspects of Shakespeare\u27s life, the research suggests Shakespeare was either a masterful writer who skillfully avoided royal persecution- or perhaps a ghost behind a pseudonym.
Faculty Sponsor: Professor Tom Tipto