Bryan Oliver will graduate with honors from USC in 2015 with a degree in Classics and a minor in Russian. He has a passion for foreign cultures and languages, both ancient and modern, and has studied at four universities in three countries. Upon graduation, he will be conducting research in England, and then moving abroad to continue working … [Read more...] about The House of the Rising Sun: Folklore across the Ages
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Tribe, Livelihood, and Change: Bedouin Sedentarization in Egypt
Robert L. Mack graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California in 2014. As an undergraduate his studies concentrated on the MENA region, including several semesters of Arabic language study. He served as President of the USC Student Interfaith Council and President of the USC Arabic Language and … [Read more...] about Tribe, Livelihood, and Change: Bedouin Sedentarization in Egypt
Emerson the Turtle: Emerson’s Self-Reliance and Yertle the Turtle
Harry Hunter is a senior film production major who writes and directs films, writes prose and poetry, does photography and cinematography, acts, designs games, and enjoys wingtip … [Read more...] about Emerson the Turtle: Emerson’s Self-Reliance and Yertle the Turtle
Misrepresentations of Paradise Lost’s Adam and Eve in Visual Art
Abby is a sophomore with an IR major and a super cool minor in Hip-Hop Dance. She comes from Indiana and loves to brag about surviving the harsh winters there, but is waking up at 6 AM to shovel snow really something to brag about? Running is her biggest passion because she lacks the coordination needed for any other sports, and it’s the only thing that gets rid of all of her … [Read more...] about Misrepresentations of Paradise Lost’s Adam and Eve in Visual Art
Delis and Bodegas: Conditional Minority Progress
Maggie Deagon is a junior double majoring in Spanish and Social Sciences with a minor in Korean Studies. When she is not studying, she is either mentoring middle school girls with WYSE, working at Kaya Press and Dr. Lyon’s Child Interviewing Lab, or fueling her passion for other cultures in her favorite way--eating new … [Read more...] about Delis and Bodegas: Conditional Minority Progress