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"Wars Do Not Make One Great": Race, Empire, and Orientalism in Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Creator:: Shakibnia, Mohammed H.
Abstract:: This project explores how science fiction can be used to examine social justice issues in our contemporary world. I will explore two case studies from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series through a framework of race, empire, and orientalism. Walidah Imarisha’s notion of “visionary fiction” is utilized as...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

‘Uncle Ho’: A Rhetorical Analysis of U.S. Newspaper Coverage of Hồ Chí Minh

Creator:: Meyers, Kaden R.
Abstract:: This thesis is a rhetorical analysis of American newspaper coverage of Hồ Chí Minh from 1954-1969. My method is the Pragmatic Attitude, created by Elizabeth and Jay Mechling. My foci of study are the polls and letters to the editor from this same period. These foci of study are used...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Gregg Walker, Dr. Christopher Stout, and Dr. Mario Magana for their help and flexibility with this

Alexei Navalny : How he defined opposition leadership in Putin's Russia

Creator:: Loftin, Olivia
Abstract:: Not many people in Russia have been able to successfully create an opposition movement under the presidency of Vladimir Putin. Opposition is already hard in any country, but things are especially difficult in Russia. Putin has made protest regulations, stifled the independent media, and excessively utilized selective rule by law....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

Behooved to Remove: The Trump Administration's Effect on Immigration Judge Decision-Making

Creator:: Cochenour, Tucker J.
Abstract:: It has long been recognized by the legal community that when an immigrant seeks relief from deportation proceedings through the United States’ immigration courts, the proceedings they undertake are best seen as a game of chance depending on the Immigration Judge who is randomly assigned to their case. This thesis...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science, School of Public Policy

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

Creator:: Butler, Cyrus M.
Abstract:: This study examines healthcare policy preferences of Oregon State University students through the lens of Political Culture Theory, as pioneered by Mary Douglas and Aaron Wildavsky in the 1980’s. The primary goal of this study is to examine the impact of cultural traits as described by Political Culture Theory on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Public Policy

First, Let Me Finish: How Gender Influences Interruptions at the Courts of Appeals

Creator:: Nelson, Claire I.
Abstract:: Interruptions and asking questions play a vital role in social communication and can exhibit status and power differences in regular conversation. Studies in gender communication describe the way men and women utilize their own linguistic register through the development of social subcultures. The different ways men and women report and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science, School of Public Policy

Interest Groups and the Death Penalty : Whether and How Interest Groups Have Changed How They Frame the Issue of Capital Punishment to the Supreme Court via Amici Curiae Briefs

Creator:: Linebarger, Joseph R.
Abstract:: This thesis examines whether and how interest groups concerned with capital punishment change how they frame the issue when advocating before the Supreme Court via amicus curiae briefs over time. I measured the frequency of frames used throughout amicus briefs submitted in cases pertaining to how the death penalty could...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : Rorie Solberg, Mentor, representing School of Public Policy Christopher Stout

Riddled with Exclusivity: The Homogeneity of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court

Creator:: Carsh, Austin M.
Abstract:: The Supreme Court Bar-the lawyers who argue before the US Supreme Court-has historically been an elite and exclusive group. This investigation examines the demographic make-up of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court and compares it to previous iterations of the Supreme Court Bar, as well as the national...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

Texting and driving : how the media shapes attitudes, behaviors, and information-seeking strategies

Creator:: Saracco, Stephanie
Abstract:: According to the Center for Disease Control, 7-in-10 people use their smartphones while driving. This includes behaviors such as sending or reading text messages or emails, taking photos, or using social media. Despite its prevalence amongst drivers, using one’s phone while driving is considered one of the worst types of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the list goes on. Christopher Stout, what an exceptionally wonderful experience it was to connect

The Effects of Universal Healthcare on COVID-19 Per Capita Death Rates

Creator:: Lash, Cooper
Abstract:: For over two years, an exceptionally contagious new disease known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread around the globe and killed millions. Organizations such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations have suggested that universal healthcare could have helped countries currently lacking such mitigate the severity of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing College of Liberal Arts

ScholarsArchive@OSU

"Wars Do Not Make One Great": Race, Empire, and Orientalism in Star Wars: The Clone Wars

‘Uncle Ho’: A Rhetorical Analysis of U.S. Newspaper Coverage of Hồ Chí Minh

Alexei Navalny : How he defined opposition leadership in Putin's Russia

Behooved to Remove: The Trump Administration's Effect on Immigration Judge Decision-Making

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

First, Let Me Finish: How Gender Influences Interruptions at the Courts of Appeals

Interest Groups and the Death Penalty : Whether and How Interest Groups Have Changed How They Frame the Issue of Capital Punishment to the Supreme Court via Amici Curiae Briefs

Riddled with Exclusivity: The Homogeneity of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court

Texting and driving : how the media shapes attitudes, behaviors, and information-seeking strategies

The Effects of Universal Healthcare on COVID-19 Per Capita Death Rates

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