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Senso-ji Wandering
No full textLevi Fritz is pictured in the bottom left of the photograph with the blue backpack. This was taken in the Senso-ji temple grounds in the center of Asakusa, Tokyo. Senso-ji is the oldest temple in Tokyo, and the ancient architecture, rebuilt in the 50s following a series of bombings in WWII, is strikingly juxtaposed by modern sights and sounds surrounding the temple. In this picture, I\u27m walking past some of the stalls set up right along the temple grounds with the Tokyo Skytree looming in the distance.
Submitted as part of the Spring 2025 Study Abroad Photo Contest.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/study_abroad_photos/1057/thumbnail.jp
The New Antebellum: A Sociological Interpretation of Christian Nationalism and its Danger to Both Christianity and American Democracy
Get PDFHate and fear have become the new American identity, plaguing social media platforms and legislation as it drips from the mouths of the citizenry. The nation has been torn apart by polarization in a continuation of the division and extremist ideology that has tormented generations of Americans since its founding. Today, Christian nationalism is at the forefront of division and extremism in its idea of a new America, defined by traditionalism, biblical law, and an end to our taken-for-granted democratic processes. Its proponents insist that America’s survival depends on Christian laws and national observance, a claim that hides the truth of its political subtext. When the ideology’s surface is peeled back, its threat to democracy and mainstream Christianity is clear in its perversion of Christian principles for political gain
Designing a Statistical Plan for Measuring Self-Efficacy Using a 2k Factorial Design
No full textThis study focuses on designing a statistical plan that measures the effects of self-efficacy using a 2k factorial design. Specifically, we simulated data on physical, mental, spiritual, and social health, so we could focus on their interaction with self-efficacy. By using ANOVA to see the main and interaction effects, we can see the impact of individual autonomy on health. Our findings show the need for experimental data on the demographic of interest, peri-and post-menopausal women
The Grizzly, February 13, 2025
Get PDFThe Launch of Soulful Creations • Annual UC Career Fair Coming Soon! • CIE Syllabus Change Proposals • Professor Pairs • Behind Their Doors: Meet the New Staff of Ursinus • Valentine\u27s Day: Friend or Foe? • Shattering Limits: Bears Break School Records • Basketball Bears Push Towards Playoffs!https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/2046/thumbnail.jp
Using Text Mining in R to Explore How Three CIE Related Texts Answer One of Ursinus College’s Quest Curriculum Questions: “How Should We Live Together?”
No full textThis presentation explores the application of text mining techniques using R programming to analyze literary text. In the process of this project, I performed data cleaning, tokenization, sentiment analysis, and frequency analysis on selected literary works. This study illustrates how R enables the transformation of unstructured textual data into meaningful insights through visualizations and statistical summaries. My presentation highlights both the technical process and the interpretive results, demonstrating how computational methods can be used to explore traditional literary analysis
Erika Rodenberger Installation Site
No full textDigital photograph of the exterior of the Myrin Library building on the Ursinus College campus. Student photographs of staff, such as Erika Rodenberger, were created for a documentary photography class and temporarily installed around campus as part of the Spring 2025 COSA celebration.https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/art_envportraits/1041/thumbnail.jp
Investigating DnaJB1-Mediated Rescue of α-Synuclein Toxicity in HEK293T Cells
No full textParkinson’s disease (PD) is marked by the accumulation of misfolded α-synuclein (α-syn) into toxic aggregates, contributing to dopaminergic neuronal degeneration. Molecular chaperones, particularly the Hsp70 system, have been shown to mediate disaggregation of α-syn fibrils in vitro. DnaJB1, a co-chaperone of Hsp70, enhances substrate targeting and disaggregase activity, yet its role in mitigating α-syn toxicity in human cells remains unclear. This study investigates whether expression of DnaJB1 promotes cell survival in the presence of aggregated α-syn in human HEK293T cells. Plasmids encoding α-syn and DnaJB1 fused to fluorescent proteins were constructed using restriction enzyme cloning. PCR amplification incorporated XhoI/XmaI and BamHI-HF/NotI-HF restriction sites for α-syn and DnaJB1 constructs, respectively. Amplified products were verified by agarose gel electrophoresis, digested with restriction enzymes, and purified. Following ligation into expression vectors, plasmids were transformed into competent E. coli and purified by midi prep. Constructs were confirmed by restriction digest and DNA quantification. Transfection into HEK293T cells will allow assessment of DnaJB1’s impact on α-syn-mediated cytotoxicity using cell viability assays. This work aims to translate in vitro disaggregation findings into a human cellular model and explore the therapeutic potential of enhancing proteostasis through chaperone modulation in neurodegenerative diseases
Crazy - EP
No full textA collection of four songs, written, recorded, and mixed by me as part of an EP. Created under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Davis, and featuring fellow student Nico Yanzaguano on drums. Exploring the themes of power dynamics and identity, these songs display various stylistic elements highly inspired by grunge bands like Nirvana, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden. These songs are the result of two months of creation, exploring what it was like to write and produce original music
Creating a Narrative About Human Choice and Experience Through Short Fiction
No full textOriginally based on my story titled, ‘Scenes of a Typical Life,’ which I wrote for Professor Kowalski’s Fiction Writing class, I wanted to explore the idea of human experiences and emotions. The original ‘Scenes of a Typical Life’ centered around a character named Bernard Etienne and I imagined what key moments in his life would look like. While I originally planned to continue with this idea, I pivoted toward more general and mature short stories based on experiences from my life. Ultimately, the goal of the project became to examine the humanity of myself and others to effectively convey emotions while causing the audience to question the steps that led to each situation. This also provide me an avenue to experiment with different POVs based on what effect I am trying to achieve.
Alongside the writing, I have also been reviewing texts to further my understanding of the writing craft. Some areas focused on include grammar (‘The Gotham Grammarian’ by Garielle Lutz), structure (‘On Writing’ by Stephen King), and fundamentals (‘Elements of Style’ by William Strunk Jr.)
Is Inequity in NBA Team Salaries Hurting Team Performance?
No full textThe NBA is known for being the premier basketball league. However, are the allegedly best minds in the sport choosing salaries in a way that contributes to success? Our research extrapolates trends between team equity and win rates. We use Gini coefficients to establish team equities across the league between the 2011-2012 and 2024-2025 seasons. Our research establishes a relationship between team equity and win rates. This suggests that more equitable teams, in relation to held constant variables like All-NBA selections, may be more successful compared to other teams. We speculate on the reasons for this effect, including the possibility that middle-upper class players (those just below the superstar caliber players) may be overpaid. We use historical data to inform a predictive model with our most important variable, Gini coefficient, being a novel addition to existing predictive models. Additional models look at the effect of previous win rates and previous all-rookie players on the current win rates