Artifacts, Issue 14 (2016)
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Item The women's symposium(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016) Niederberger, ErinObservations on love and philosophy by serving women in a kitchen, while philosophers such as Socrates, Pausanias, and Phaedrus discuss the same in another room.Item Vauxhall Gardens in Frances Burney's Evelina(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016) Judd, SarahFrances Burney's Evelina portrays a world where politeness, manners, and proper etiquette are very important. When Evelina first encounters Vauxhall Gardens, she has yet to believe that the place is anything but reputable, and she endeavors to express her satisfaction with some pleasure. This can lead modern readers to think that Vauxhall Gardens is a reputable place. Modern readers have, up to this point, experienced Vauxhall Gardens as a pretty place, but overly formal, that is open to visitors well into the evening. Perhaps modern readers are reminded of modern day botanical gardens, that are also often well-lit in the evenings. Though unlike Vauxhall Gardens, modern botanical gardens tend to only have orchestras during special occasions. This first impression may leave modern readers surprised when Evelina and the Miss Branghtons go to the dark walks and encounter the disagreeable people that they do, and with the promptness that the encounter occurs. In this instance, it would seem most important to not let the first impression be the final impression. It may be supposed that naive Evelina is unfamiliar with the full reputation of Vauxhall Gardens, and that the charm of the well-lit areas has left Evelina as unprepared for what the dark walks hold as modern readers. This would also raise the question of how well aware Evelina's relations would have been to the varying attitudes toward Vauxhall Gardens, and what attitudes and understandings Burney's contemporaries had toward Vauxhall Gardens.Item Out of the water and onto our plates : combating Asian carp invasion with cutlery(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016) Petty, ErinOriginally native to the Yangtze River in southeastern China, "Asian carp" collectively refers to bighead (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), black (Mylopharyngodon piceus), grass (Ctenopharyngodon idella), and silver (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) carp varieties. In the 1960s and 70s, fish farmers in Arkansas first imported Asian carp in order to remove algal growth from commercial ponds. When flood waters overtook these fisheries, the imported carp escaped into the Mississippi River. Without any natural predators, the carp have flourished, out-competing native fish throughout the Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois River systems. Consequently, these fish are now considered to be an invasive species in the United States. The continued dominance of an invasive species, such as the Asian carp, in regional waterways has a negative impact on native riverine ecosystems as well as the fishing industry. However, harvesting these pesky fish for food or for fertilizer could offer a practical solution to the carp conundrum at hand.Item Hypovolemic shock and fluid resuscitation(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016) Furlong, JacksonThis essay presents a case of a patient brought to the ER complaining of abdominal pain for the past two days. What follows is a detailed description of the efforts involved in saving this patient's life.Item My misadventures in love, like, lust, & other attractions(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2016) Ares, AndreaIf you're looking to read something along the lines of "How To Land Your Dream Man In Less Than A Week", I would suggest picking up any edition of Seventeen magazine instead. If you're looking to hear a steamy love story that beats all the odds and ends up in a romantic kiss on a beach in North Carolina, I recommend you any Nicholas Sparks book/movie. Don't get me wrong, I love that sappy bastard but we'll come back to him. Anyways, if you're looking to read about some of my most salient, embarrassing, cringe-worthy, and tear-jerking interactions I've had with the male species or read something that will make you feel like maybe, just maybe, you're not the only person who is a failure at love -- this essay is your friend.
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