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Full text linkJenna Reynolds is a Senior English Writing major. She has written for AMWR in the past and has also written for the DePauw stage (Romeo and Juliet at Bridgerton)
Confessions of an Editor
Full text linkEliana Alzate is a Junior English Writing and Computer Science major at DePauw University. Her works explore the intersections of diasporic identity, political chaos, and artistic discovery. When she isn’t writing stories and poems, you can find Eliana filming vlogs and singing karaoke
Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience in “Natural” Disasters: A Hurricane Katrina Case Study
Full text linkWith the rapid rate of climate change, major weather events and natural disasters are predicted to become more commonplace. An understanding of the factors to a community’s economic and social rebuilding can foster resilience against future disasters, even with a changing climate and the slow implementation of climate policy. Hurricane Katrina caused billions of dollars in damages and nearly 2,000 casualties when the storm reached New Orleans in 2005. The lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina can inform resilience efforts and identify gaps in preparedness and protection. An investigation of the historical inequalities that persisted in New Orleans reveals that neoliberal policy and development contributed to the creation of such a catastrophic disaster. Through effective community-designed programs, fostering trust through neighborhood relationships, and investing in the development of leadership qualities for change makers, long-term resilience is possible even in the absence of inclusive policy
Exploring the Intersections Between Gospel Music and European Choral Traditions
No full textThis study will explore a variety of musical intersections between the gospel and European choral music traditions. The study will focus on three Gospel composers and their selected works to demonstrate accessible elements of Gospel music for collegiate choral ensembles. These musical elements will explore some comparison of styles, examples of where 17th-19th century European choral traditions influenced the works of some Gospel composers, and appropriate pedagogical techniques for the Gospel style. The intersections will be demonstrated with examples from the composer’s scores with some comparisons to European choral works. This will include information on each composer’s background, examples of how their music education influenced their Gospel writing, and insight from interviews with the composers as well as educators who incorporate these styles in their choral rehearsals.
This study aims to serve as a resource for collegiate choral conductors looking for further information on Gospel traditions, repertoire and performance practice. For conductors who regularly program European choral repertoire from the 17th-19th centuries, the familiarity of this musical language which they may already possess could create additional opportunity for them to engage with the musical language of Gospel music. Repertoire used in this study will include examples of the composers’ intention to incorporate compositional traits from 17th-19th century Europe. Other examples may demonstrate techniques used by the gospel composer as a result of their engagement with both traditions during their formative years
Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper
No full textKakuko Ishii Musubu R, 2012 Washi paper (Mizuhiki) and pigment Image courtesy of the artist © Kakuko Ishiihttps://scholarship.depauw.edu/peeler_exhibit/1204/thumbnail.jp
Glutamine Metabolism Regulates CD4+ T Cell Inflammation in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
No full textMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. Yet, the knowledge of disease mechanisms and available therapies are highly limited. To better understand the disease and provide potential treatments, our lab utilized various mice and in vitro models in order to determine the effects of Glutamine (Gln) metabolism and its Gls1-mediated metabolic pathway on CD4+ T cell inflammatory functions. Combined, our findings and prior work in the lab demonstrate the crucial role of Gls1-mediated glutaminolysis in limiting hepatocellular damage and hepatic CD4+ T cell inflammatory capacity in MASLD, and provide novel insights for potential predictive, preventive, and therapeutic avenues.https://scholarship.depauw.edu/srfposters/1208/thumbnail.jp
Visualizations and Interactive Resources for Organic Chemistry Education
No full textOrganic chemistry education presents significant learning challenges due to its heavy reliance on spatial reasoning, abstract molecular representations, and complex spectral data interpretation. To address these difficulties, this project involved the development of interactive digital tools designed to improve conceptual understanding and student engagement. We optimized and developed a game-based learning application for isomer identification and an interactive web-based tool for spectroscopy practice. These resources provide active, hands-on learning experiences that help demystify complex topics. The tools demonstrate the potential of digital interventions to make organic chemistry more accessible and approachable for learners.https://scholarship.depauw.edu/srfposters/1215/thumbnail.jp
Overland with Ernst Heinen: A newly discovered 1864 Bridger Trail diary
No full textIn 1864, Joseph Ernst Johann Heinen, age 27, travelled from Illinois to California for a work opportunity. His route and travel experiences were recorded in a diary, which has been transcribed, with footnotes. Research and work was conducted by Gilson, along with DePauw University students. This article includes the full transcription of the 1864 diary, a biography of Ernst Heinen and notes on sources consulted
Jesus’s Ethics of Wealth: Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Will Be Also
No full textI defend an interpretation of Jesus’s ethics of wealth according to which possession of wealth beyond what is required to satisfy minimal daily needs conflicts with the central commandment to love God with all one’s heart. On Jesus’s view, possession of (surplus) wealth inevitably leads to love of wealth – “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Accordingly, Jesus lays down a set of principles regarding wealth that, if followed, will quickly lead to the loss of at least most of one’s wealth. I defend this interpretation against some commentators who argue that Jesus’s more demanding statements about wealth are hyperbolic. Finally, I draw on contemporary work in psychology to show that Jesus’s principle that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” captures important truths to which everyone – Christian or not – should pay careful attention