CAPSTONE ON CIVIC LIFE
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First Year Flip
Scrolling TikTok one day, I realized that there were a lot of first year teachers who were crying, quitting, or talking about finding a new career. As a Special Education major who wants to do this long term, it was sad to see all these teachers who were struggling. After doing some research, I found…
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Pinto Can Change The World!
For the Honors 499 project I have written a book that highlights the power of personal experience and voice in relation to gun violence in schools. The book follows a fifth grader named Pinto who has multiple incidents with gun violence in school which often leaves the student confused and worried about his peers and…
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Illinois rejects “no tax on tips”
The state of Illinois rejects the federal “no tax on tipped wages” provision of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. This primarily affects low-income families by taking more of their income and giving it to the state without specifying where this extra tax money is going. For this project, I have created an Instagram account spelling…
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Overlooked in Plain Sight
Gender bias in the workplace is often discussed through policies and statistics, but many of its most common forms occur in everyday interactions that can easily go unnoticed. While these moments may seem small, their repeated impact can influence workplace culture, confidence, and perceptions of fairness. Many women working in male-dominated environments report experiences of…
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Save the Prairie!
Illinois, the “Prairie State”, was once covered by endless fields of native tallgrass prairie. Now, it seems all you see is miles upon miles of cornfields. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, over 99.9% of native Illinois prairie has been cleared. So how can we help? I study Geography and GIS and am…
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Take Control of YOUR Healthcare
Health literacy. What is it and how is this an issue? Start your journey by watching the TED talk below. Health literacy is a huge problem in the world today, whether or not we realize it. As a pharmacy student who has spent lots of time studying this topic and figuring out how to overcome…
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Malnutrition Hidden in Plain Sight
Malnutrition is a persistent societal problem existing in all parts of the world, but most people are unaware of how prevalent it is on college campuses. The true definition of malnourishment is constantly misinterpreted, and too many college students experience malnutrition without ever knowing it. College students often eat enough calories, but rely heavily on…
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Engineering is for You: Rewriting Who Belongs
For my Honors Capstone project, I wanted to highlight the gender gap in engineering. Throughout my collegiate career, I have been one of a handful of women in all my engineering classes and I will be the only woman graduating in my major, Computer Engineering, this spring. This experience has shown how such environments can…
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The Art In History
Hi, my name is Zayden Storm and I have created The Art In History podcast, which is a conversation about advocacy and understanding, surrounding topics that people don’t often think about. This first episode covers the autonomy of women throughout history, and leads us from the past in the 1500’s all the way to present,…
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The Environmental Impact of AI
The following video was drawn without the use of AI.
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Meet the Drivers Behind the Truck
One of the topics discussed during the HONS-499 class that we were asked to focus on was the concept of Martin Luther King’s Triple Evils, racism, poverty, and militarism. With my field of study, I think focusing on is poverty, more specifically worker exploitation and low wages among truck drivers. A large majority of truck…
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Expanding the Musical Canon
Click below to listen to Dr. Archer’s composition.
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Rethinking Fast, How Slower Shipping Can Save the Planet
https://www.change.org/p/amazon-make-amazon-have-an-environmental-option-for-delivery?recruited_by_id=e085d950-26c0-11f0-9cd8-edfa6ac35d45&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
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Don’t Turn Your Back on Veterans
Too many veterans struggle with mental health, and many don’t get the help they need. Watch this video to hear one veteran’s story and better understand what you can do to help. Here are some statistics that show the scope of the problem: 90% of participants who had survived an event when others had died…
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Stop the Hedge Fund Monopoly
Interviewing SIUE Students on Hedge Funds and Housing Prices Informational Flyer
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Keep the Light On!
Imagine, what your life would be like without power? My senior capstone project was directed toward highlighting the importance of vocational careers and working to stop the detrimental effects being felt in small communities without enough tradespeople. Vocational education is crucial, so I developed an Instagram page to share information about what vocational careers are…
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Stop the Superbugs!
For this project, I designed an educational Instagram page centered around solving the issue of antibiotic resistance. Bacteria are rapidly evolving to become resistant to the antibiotic medications we have today, causing 2.8 million infections and about 35,000 deaths (CDC). In this page I outline ways in which the public can learn about this issue…
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Find Your Way
https://www.instagram.com/findyour.wayy Universal/Digital Wayfinding This Instagram is used as advocacy and more information can be found on this page.
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The Literacy Crisis
By: Jerrica Asbeck This is a series of emails with digital posters, links to Google Forms, resources for finding and buying books, and book recommendations. These emails would be sent out to parents/guardians of students at the high school level. The first email would simply inform parents/guardians of the problem and offer a solution while…
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Dyslexia Education for Teachers
www.dyslexiaeducationteach.weebly.com
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Reimagining My History
In the year of 2008, Miley Reed and Ava Robinson met for the first time. Between many adventures, they became like sisters. In 2013, Miley passed away, in her sleep, from an unexpected heart issue. This is the story of how Ava Robinson reimagined her reality. Hi. My name is Ava Kathryn…
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A Firefighter’s Son
What actually happened: Australia is known to have bushfires every year around October however, the fires that took place in 2019 were unmatched in destruction. The reason the fires were so bad that year in particular is because 2019 also had the driest spring on record for the country (Britton et al.) Because of the…
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The Birth of A.I.
This project was as much about teaching people about the basic progression from natural resources to digital technology as it was about challenging myself. At the beginning, I had only a limited amount of knowledge on the process for making it a reality. In the process, I learned a lot about Javascript, CSS, HTML, and…
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The Impacts of Insurance on Therapy
Here is my project to learn more about the impacts that insurance companies have on therapy journeys, including occupational, physical and speech therapies. You will hear stories and learn facts relating to this topic. If you want to join the movement to make a change, that information can be found on the website below! https://sites.google.com/view/the-impacts-of-insurance-on-th/home
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A Mustard Seed
On June 17th, 2015, there was a Bible Study being held at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. After someone began praying, Dylan Roof pulled out a gun, aiming it at Susie Jackson. Her nephew, 26-year-old Tywana Sanders, tried to calm him down and asked why he was attacking the churchgoers. Roof replied, “I have…
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ESG Reporting and Its Impact on Climate Change: A Video Essay
Sources: https://www.chevron.com/sustainability https://www.chiquita.com/sustainability-report https://www.shell.com/investors/environmental-social-and-governance/corporate-governance.html https://www.workiva.com/resources/esg-reporting-101-what-you-need-know#:~:text=ESG%20reporting%20is%20all%20about,whose%20values%20align%20with%20theirs.
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Building Dreams
Here is my children’s book I created to bring awareness to Women in Construction! If you feel inclined to join the movement, I listed informative and change making websites and Instagram accounts on the final page. Thank you! Georgia Litteken
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Walkability and Climate Change
How many times have you heard about climate change? The polar bears are dying, glaciers melting blah blah blah. But what does this actually mean? How can I help? Well you are in luck, this Instagram goes through some effects of climate change and links it to the topic of city walkability. Walkability is the…
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Learn Antimicrobial Resistance
https://linktr.ee/learnantimicrobialresistance?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5b3e9820-e779-413a-b6a7-6fd8cbcc527d This linktree includes my Honors 499 project which is an educational instagram for Antimicrobial Resistance. There are other resources in conjunction with the instagram account as supplemental content. This global health threat is something I am passionate about as a member of the scientific community. Enjoy!
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Divine Intervention
Sonya Massey called the police to her home on July 6 at 12:50 am in fear of someone outside her house. The officers get there and start asking Sonya why she called. She tells them why and invites the two officers inside her home. Grayson (the murderer) spots the pot of boiling water and tells Sonya…
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When Pigs Fly: How Creativity Saves Lives
“The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them but to be indifferent to them: that’s the essence of inhumanity.” George Bernard Shaw, The Devil’s Disciple, 1897. Link to The True Story of Factory Farming (YouTube) With a bowl of SpaghettiOs and a glass of milk, eight-year-old Bel sat in front of the…
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The Crocodile Savior
On September 4, 2006, Steve Irwin (the beloved Crocodile Hunter), was fatally injured by a stingray while filming a documentary at the Great Barrier Reef. After the injury, Irwin was administered CPR while on a boat sailing to the nearest hospital. Once arrived, the hospital staff announced him dead. What you’ll read next is what…
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Charlette’s Save
In 2017 a man shot out of his hotel window killing 60 people at an outdoor Jason Aldean concert. This man was named Stephon Paddock, he purchased a hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Resort for that night. Within one day Paddock drove 70 minutes from his house in Mesquite, Nevada to Las Vegas,…
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The Candle Factory
The Reality: On the night of December 10, 2021, an EF 4 tornado tracked across multiple states hitting mostly rural communities. Most famously, the tornado hit the town of Mayfield, KY, destroying the historical district of downtown. “Over 3,778 residences, 183 commercial properties, and 103 other buildings” were damaged, including the county courthouse and police…
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Reimagining History-The Titan Submersible
Image generated with MagicStudio On June 18, 2023, a submersible made by Oceangate, named the Titan, set out on its purpose to view the wreckage of the Titanic with civilians inside. Prior to this voyage, the Titan had went through various tests, but none were enough to properly rate the submersible for diving to…
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Rob Peterson’s Tornado Triumph
On February 29th, 2012, tragedy struck the town of Harrisburg, Illinois. An EF4 tornado swept through around 5AM, leaving the town devastated. As a result of the aftermath, “200+ homes and 25 businesses were heavily damaged/destroyed. At least 10 homes or other buildings were leveled” (Narramore). 8 individuals lost their lives that day, and hundreds were…
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In The Eye of Chaos
The morning of May 8th, 2009 started like any normal day in Southern Illinois, but by late afternoon, it would go down in history as a day like no other. An extremely rare weather phenomenon, a super derecho, would rip through Southern Illinois, destroying towns and taking the lives of several individuals. Wind Speeds of…
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The Brave Roar
On September 6th, 2024, Multiple student-athletes met up for a swim meet, and a student attending got attacked, this is his story with a little fictional twist to it. John was debating whether he wanted to go because he just had a weird feeling and a gut feeling telling him not to go. John went…
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Rebirth
When I woke up to my alarm on March 8th, 2022, I struggled to get out of bed. My room felt so cold, but my bed was protecting me with its warmth and comfort. Still, I managed to gather enough willpower to climb out of my personal oasis and get ready for school. By the…
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Infectious Love: How One Self-Less Act Changed the World
The tale that follows is a reimagining of the Coronavirus Pandemic Wuhan China, a historic city in China with a long river flowing through its diverse metropolis. With this river, there are food markets such as the Huanan Seafood wholesale market, which sells any type of animal dead or alive. One day, a lonely bat…
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Reimagination: The George Floyd Story
The intersection between power and vulnerability came to light when one man struggled to breathe causing a chain reaction of protests around the world. May 25, 2020, a day that reeked of tension was transformed into a testament to human testament of resilience and justice. May 25, 2020, was the most memorable day of my…
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A Mother Shot – Children Saved
In the winter of 2012, at a school in Newton, Connecticut, a man by the name of Adam Lanza, killed 20 students and six adults. This shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School was one of the deadliest of its time. Around 9:30 AM, Lanza broke into the school by shooting a glass window. After…
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Rage-Baiting and Misogyny Informational
Inflammatory content online has always been common. However, ‘trolling’ has evolved into a more insidious and malicious tactic for gaining attention on the internet. The concept of ‘rage-baiting’ has been increasingly discussed, defined as a form of online content meant to induce outrage and interactions with the offending post. A quick and popular way to…
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HONS 499 Final Project: Ask IT
Below you can find the link to the website I created using Google Sites to spread Information Technology awareness! https://sites.google.com/view/ask-it-techs/home
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Automation and Job Loss – HONS-499 Capstone Project
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zEF-MHNnioml-v0aqZHr9Y-kWex5m4QXONTWUNJp-fY/edit#slide=id.g296179682cd_0_0 This is the link for my capstone project about automation and the loss of jobs that comes along with it.