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Beyond Borders and Belonging: Chinese Illegal Migration and Diaspora as Distinct Forces in Shaping American Communities
Kyle Chen ‘29 — This research paper challenges the dichotomy between illegal migration and diaspora in Chinese transnationalism in the United States. Applying the theoretical frameworks in Global Asias, i.e.,…
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Unveiling Masculinity: A Critical Analysis of Racial Representation in Men’s Health Covers
Jordan Kim ’27 — From fitness magazines to blockbuster films, American media has long celebrated the ideal of the “strong man”—disciplined, confident, and in control. Yet who gets to embody…
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The Necessity of Cultural Consciousness in Grief Counseling
Hannah Dorval ’29 — This study explores the intersection of cultural traditions and grief counseling through a thorough examination of funerary practices and the psychology field’s current inclusion of culturally…
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Too Many or Not Enough: Reproductive Labor and the Hui Minority in Post-One- Child Policy China
Wiley Luan ‘26 — This paper examines the overlooked reproductive experiences of Hui women, China’s second-largest ethnic minority, under the One-Child Policy (1979–2016). Many ethnic minorities were formally exempt from…
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Communicating with the Masses: The Impact of Bureaucratic Autonomy on Integrative Propaganda
Caroline Fong ’25 — Art as a tool of statecraft predates modernity, serving as a means to legitimize power, shape public opinion, and sustain collective identity. From the Cleopatra VII…
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What’s On Your Desk with Professor Joe Steensma
Kefan Cui ’29 — What can the objects on someone’s desk reveal about the life they’ve lived? For Public Health Professor Joe Steensma, his desk brings together students, family, nature,…
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Mysteries of Human Milk: A Spotlight on Dr. E.A. Quinn
Kefan Cui ’29 — What can human milk tell us about infant development and human evolution? For Biological Anthropology Professor E.A. Quinn, this question has taken her from studying infant…
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Detainees to Diplomas: Prison Education with Colette Correa-Bruzzese
Yashika Raja ’28 — What happens to social capital when incarcerated students gain access to higher education? This feature explores Colette Correa-Bruzzese’s research on Washington University’s Prison Education Program, which…
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Beauty Queens and Sociology: An Interview with Victoria Li
Julia Claire Johnson ’28 — What makes someone a winning beauty pageant contestant? After competing in the Miss Asian Global pageant, Victoria Li became curious about the factors that distinguished…
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Unlocking Potential: Social Capital in Washington University’s Prison Education Program
Colette Correa-Bruzzese ’27 — How does participating in a university prison education program affect an incarcerated student’s social capital? This study examines Washington University’s Prison Education Program through interviews with…
