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“A Fool For His Client:” Religion, Law, and Insanity in Nineteenth-Century America

Creator:: Reck, Logan A.
Abstract:: When Charles Guiteau killed U.S. President James Garfield, he claimed that God had ordered him to do so. During his trial, Guiteau’s lawyers plead not guilty by reason of insanity, and the question of Guiteau’s innocence or guilt quickly became a question about the very nature of insanity itself. In...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: not seem to have any personal hatred of Garfield, acting only in 10 John M. Taylor, “Assassin on

“Don’t Choke ‘Em, Smoke ‘Em” : Lloyd “Tony” Stevenson and the Long Reach of History in “Post-Racial” Portland

Creator:: Ewens, Elise N.
Abstract:: Despite Portland’s progressive reputation, the response of city officials, police officers, and the community as a whole to the killing of the black man, Lloyd Stevenson, in 1985 at the hands of Portland police, demonstrates that the long racially discriminatory history of Oregon shaped public policy and popular thought about...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon.” 13 Imarisha, “Why Aren’t There More Black People in Oregon.” 14 Stacey L. Smith, “Oregon’s

“Just” Words?

Creator:: Lieberman, Aaron W.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to engage in a linguistic-conceptual inquiry into what it proposes might for analytical purposes be conceived—and which it hence stipulatively defines—as Applied Value Words. After constructing the conceptual framework through which to identify, and within which to characterize Applied Value Words, this thesis then...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . M. A. Grube and John M. Cooper, 3rd ed. (Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company, 2010). 16

“Only a little longer, right?” : oral histories of the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble during the COVID-19 pandemic

Creator:: Gibbs, Madeline
Abstract:: Music performance and education faced unique barriers during the COVID-19 global pandemic which made it nearly impossible to effectively implement online learning. To better understand these barriers and what improvements might be made during future pandemics that entail periods of isolation, I collected the oral histories of eight Oregon State...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: –67. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.8598; John P. Salerno, Natasha D. Williams, and Karina A

⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar Ages and Trace Element Variations in Colombian Emeralds

Creator:: Svadlenak, Ellen
Abstract:: The Colombian emerald deposits are globally unique because they are hosted in hydrothermally altered black shales on either side of the Cordillera Oriental. We used electron microprobe analysis to study variations in trace element concentrations in transects across emeralds, and used the ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar dating method to determine the age of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Element Variations in Colombian Emeralds Abstract Approved: John Dilles The

A Bayesian Treatise on the Replication Crisis in Science

Creator:: Gibson, True E.
Abstract:: Over the past decade, it has come to light that many published scientific findings cannot be reproduced. This has led to the replication crisis in science. Many researchers feel that they can no longer trust much of what they read in scientific journals, and the public is becoming ever more...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: have been implicated as factors contributing to the replication crisis (John et al., 2012; Head et al

A Brief Introductory Guide to the Discrimination Faced by the Asian American Community from the 19th Century to the Present

Creator:: Gulbrandson, Tayler
Abstract:: This project will act as a resource in secondary schools and workplaces to help facilitate discussion of discrimination and racially motivated crimes against people in the AAPI community. Decades of oppression have led us to the current oppression of Asian Americans, notably showcased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project highlights...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Demographics W e s e e t h e f o l l o w i n g n u m b e r s o f p e o p l e i d e n t i f y i n g i n

A Christian Philosophy of History: St. Augustine and The City of God

Creator:: Brydone-Jack, Ashley M.
Abstract:: St. Augustine was an influential member of the early Christian Church, establishing many doctrines of the Christian faith. One of his most significant contributions to Christianity was a Christian philosophy of history. Augustine defined the purpose of history as God providing salvation to humanity after the fall of Adam. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Comparative Analysis of U.S. News Media Coverage on Masks between the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 Pandemics

Creator:: Nguyen, Mindy
Abstract:: Over 100 years separate the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 pandemics, and a multitude of science, public health and communication advancements have emerged. With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway, recently reaching the one million death mark in the United States alone (CDC, 2020), researchers are searching for clues as to how...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: commissioner of Baltimore, Dr. John D. Blake, attempted to understate the situation by calling it the “same

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 10 John W. McDonald, “The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment,” International

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“A Fool For His Client:” Religion, Law, and Insanity in Nineteenth-Century America

“Don’t Choke ‘Em, Smoke ‘Em” : Lloyd “Tony” Stevenson and the Long Reach of History in “Post-Racial” Portland

“Just” Words?

“Only a little longer, right?” : oral histories of the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble during the COVID-19 pandemic

⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar Ages and Trace Element Variations in Colombian Emeralds

A Bayesian Treatise on the Replication Crisis in Science

A Brief Introductory Guide to the Discrimination Faced by the Asian American Community from the 19th Century to the Present

A Christian Philosophy of History: St. Augustine and The City of God

A Comparative Analysis of U.S. News Media Coverage on Masks between the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 Pandemics

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

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