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Adaptational Analysis: Episode 4 – Orcish Autonomy

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The Orcs of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy have become one of the most iconic creatures in fantasy literature, but unlike the equally famous Elves and Dwarves, Orcs are entirely the creation of Tolkien. They are in essence a modern monster, built... More »

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People Who Should Have Been Famous: Ruth Graves Wakefield

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Join host Eva for the final installment of People Who Should Have Been Famous! Today’s topic: cookies. Thank you for all of your support! References: Daisy Flour. (nd). Baknng History: A Crash Couse. Daisy Flour. https://daisyflour.com/baking-history/   Kelly,... More »

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People Who Should Have Been Famous: Garrett Morgan

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Join host Eva in this episode of People Who Should Have Been Famous. We will be discussing Garrett Morgan, the genius behind the gas mask and many other inventions. References: America’s Best History. (nd). ABH Timeline. America’s Best History. https://america... More »

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People Who Should Have Been Famous: Dr Patricia Bath

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Join host Eva in the third installment of People Who Should Have Been Famous. Today we will be discussion Dr Patricia Bath, who is the mastermind behind restorative vision in people who have cataracs. References: Biography.com Editors. “Patricia Bath Biography... More »

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People Who Should Have Been Famous: Dr. Charles Richard Drew

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Welcome to the second installment of People Who Should Have Been Famous! This episode we will be discussing Dr Charles Richard Drew, who is the reason we are able to have blood transfusions. References: Burris HH, Passarella M, Handley SC, Srinivas SK, Lorch S... More »

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People Who Should Have Been Famous: Jeanne Villepreux-Power

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Welcome to the first episode of People Who Should Have Been famous! Today host Eva shares the innovation of Jeanne Villepreux-Power and why she should have been famous. References: “France, 1800–1900 A.D.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Me... More »

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To Ban or Not to Ban : The Color Purple and Harry Potter

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Warning: This article may contain spoilers. Sine 1982, over 11, 300 books have been challenged and banned in the United States alone. From the years 2018 to 2020, over 1,133 books were banned in school libraries, classrooms, and public libraries. For centuries... More »

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Saints Style – The First Edition

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Saints Style aims to show off what students at Maryville University are wearing through both our articles and TikTok. We will analyze the latest trends, accessories, and fashion habits of the people on campus and around the St. Louis area. In this edition, we ... More »