Tag: Final
I’m realizing a lot of my research is on the “Not proficient” path in the game, while the “Proficient” path more puts a solution in perspective. So.. keep that in mind if you play it.
https://twinery.org/2/#/stories/ef4a3c5d-dceb-4bfe-a63c-4a131d499701/play
Sources
https://stlgives.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Digital-Divide-Summary-Report_22.pdf (Where I got general information as well as the solutions to the problem) [MAIN ARTICLE]
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465239/us-adults-digital-literacy-by-age (Where I got the statistics on age having a correlation on proficiency)
https://www.stlamerican.com/news/local-news/efforts-to-close-the-digital-divide-in-st-louis-slowly-making-progress-in-underserved-communities/ (Where I got statistics on households and their proficiency)
https://technologymagazine.com/company-reports/the-city-of-st-louis-digitising-the-american-frontier (CTO’s plan)
https://www.fcc.gov/acp (Affordable Connectivity Program)
Sources:
A Guide To Experiencing The Blues In St. Louis | St. Louis Magazine
St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall – Wikiwand
Music Stand Ruins and Restoration – Lafayette Park Conservancy
Our Story – The Sheldon The Sheldon
Powell Hall History – Missouri Legends
History | The Fabulous Fox Theatre
Mission & History — The Griot Museum
The Pageant – The Pageant – Delmar Hall
Project Overview
Soccer is more than just a sport in St. Louis; it’s a tradition, a community identity, and a reflection of the city’s deep cultural history. While cities like Los Angeles, New York, or Atlanta have made recent headlines in the soccer world, St. Louis has been quietly but powerfully shaping the American game for over a century. Known for its deep connection to immigrant communities, Catholic schools, and working-class neighborhoods, St. Louis has long been considered one of the most important, and often overlooked, cities in the development of soccer in the United States.
This project, Soccer Roots: Mapping the Legacy of St. Louis Soccer, aims to explore the historical and cultural impact of soccer in the greater St. Louis region using a StoryMap, a digital storytelling tool that allows for the combination of maps, text, and media. By identifying and presenting seven key locations connected to St. Louis’s soccer legacy, the project will not only trace the city’s contributions to the sport’s past but also highlight how those foundations continue to shape its present and future.
The locations chosen range from early immigrant neighborhoods where soccer first took root, to high school and college programs that produced national talent, to professional venues like CityPark, the home of the city’s new MLS franchise. One of these locations is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), whose men’s soccer program has played a significant role in developing local talent, including myself, as a current player. Through a mix of personal perspective and historical research, the project emphasizes how St. Louis functions as both a historical center and a living system that still nurtures soccer culture today.
The decision to use a StoryMap as the project tool was based on its ability to blend geography with narrative. Soccer in St. Louis is tied deeply to specific places, church fields, local stadiums, city neighborhoods, and understanding its development requires a spatial lens. Rather than writing a traditional research paper, this project allows users to interact with each site and see the broader network of influence through mapped storytelling.
The information in this project draws from a combination of primary and secondary sources. A key primary source is the match report and historical coverage of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, in which five St. Louis players helped the U.S. team defeat England in one of the most famous upsets in tournament history. This moment has become a cornerstone of the city’s claim to soccer greatness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v_England_%281950_FIFA_World_Cup%29
A valuable secondary source is the Wikipedia article “Soccer in St. Louis,” which provides a comprehensive overview of the city’s soccer history, including the development of amateur and professional teams, notable players, and the city’s influence on the national soccer scene.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soccer_in_St._Louis
Additional details and current perspectives are also drawn from the official website of St. Louis City SC (https://www.stlcitysc.com), which provides information about the club’s foundation, goals, and community engagement efforts. This source reflects how professional soccer is now returning to the city with long-term infrastructure, fan support, and youth investment.
Together, these sources help paint a full picture of soccer’s past and future in St. Louis, from church leagues to World Cup glory, and now to professional stadiums in the heart of downtown. The interactive nature of the StoryMap will allow viewers to engage with each story geographically and historically, seeing how the culture of soccer is spread across the region and continues to grow.
Problem Statement: The Role of Music Venues and African American Jazz and Rock performers that Shaped St. Louis’s Culture Identity.
Observation, Background, and Context: St. Louis is to be recognized as one of many central points for Music, specifically Jazz, Blues and rock. Some venues like the Pageant, Gaslight Square, and Blueberry Hill have provided performance spaces for iconic musicians while also giving and showcasing local talents. What inspired me to do this topic was I use to be in the band in middle school and played Saxaphone and clarinet. It’s interesting how these venues not only serve as entertainment for these musicians but also cultural spaces, which can mold the city’s identity and give the community a sense as well. As time continues with anything in life, there are economic shifts and gentrification that have affected these historic sites. Some thrive and expand while others have closed or shut down due not to meeting certain expectations. This brings me to the question as the impact of music venues on the city’s culture in the face of economic changes.
Problem at Hand: The challenge in understanding how music venues have impacted St. Louis cultural identity over time. What roles have these venues played in a social life of the city of St. Louis, and how they have molded to changing times? Another question to consider is how the impact of some places does be closed and not closed impact the local community, the musicians and the city’s landscape itself?
Technology to present this work: To do this research effectively, I will use an interactive storytelling map to visualize the changes in St. Louis’s music venues over time. By integrating these digital tools, I seek to get my audience attention and interact with the material while also having these informative resources that showcase the relationship between music, space and cultural identity.
Below are some sources that give a background to St. Louis history of Jazz and RocknRoll music that were used in this project:
The Old Rock House | Gateway Arch Park Foundation
List of Jazz musicians from St. Louis – FamousFix List
Unraveling the Legendary Rock Music Venues of St. Louis
Jimmy Forrest: The Tenor Saxophonist Who Bridged Blues and Jazz – Jazz Daily
Hamiet Bluiett, Giant Of The Baritone Sax, Has Died At 78 : NPR
Your final project is due on May 5th. Submit it as a blog post (linking to external content if necessary) with the tag “Final.”