Textile fabrics -- Latin America; Molas -- Latin America; Arpilleras -- Latin America
The purpose of this Special Project Thesis was to investigate how three select
groups of Latin American textile artists have used their art in their lives and bring these
findings to the public. I accomplished this through newsletters and a...
A growing forest of crosses cover the entrance way to Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi death camp. Their presence is in protest to the possible removal of a 21-foot cross that already exists at the site. That cross was used by Pope John Paul II in a...
College student development programs; College freshmen
This thesis explores the development and purposes of First Year Experience programs for college freshmen. It also explores the benefits that students obtain as a result of participating in First Year Experience classes. This is accomplished through...
Although textbooks are vital components to a college education, their value to their owners often fades at the conclusion of a course, when students must purchase the books for their next set of courses. The traditional options available to...
Although many researchers have compared herpetofaunal assemblages over large geographical regions, comparisons on a microgeographic scale have been scarce. Thus, the goal of this study was to compare species diversity of Eleutherodactylus on a...
The flood of 1955 will live in the people's minds in the state of Connecticut for years. The flood was a tragedy and was one of the worst disasters in Connecticut history. The flood showed the courage and the sacrifice of many people who gave their...
In this paper Euclidean and hyperbolic discontinuous isometries* are discussed and compared. The graphic artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972) produced works which have for the structure points, lines, and angles, which repeat in the plane (Euclidean and...
One of the fundamental physical aspects of rocky intertidal habitats deals with wave exposure (as defined by fetch) and the impact it has on the quantity and diversity of intertidal organisms. This paper examined the rocky intertidal environment...
Invasive plants -- Connecticut -- Litchfield County
Habitat loss and invasive species are the biggest threats to biodiversity at a local
and global level. This study addresses the effects of woody invasive species in Litchfield
County, Connecticut. An edge to interior vascular plant study was done...
Lobster fisheries -- Law and legislation -- Maine; Lobster fisheries -- Law and legislation -- Maine -- Harpswell Center
Since 1995, the Northeast lobstermen have been more regulated and managed than at any other point in the history of their industry. The lobster fishing industry has been a staple industry in the Northeast United States for over 200 years. From...
What began as a competition to appease a member of royalty's birthday wishes, continued on to not only introduce an entirely new area of mathematical studies but also to leave one particular question to remain without a complete and substantiated...
This thesis is both a study in graphic art as well as basic commercial advertising. Presented here is a promotion for a hypothetical trade organization which benefits large format print professionals. An 8 page booklet discusses the organization of...
Social media has become popular for both personal and business use. Employees are increasingly using blogs and social networking sites. Companies are utilizing social media for marketing and advertising as well as for connecting with their publics....
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France; France -- History -- German occupation, 1940-1945; Women soldiers -- France
The Resistance in France played an important role in ending the German occupation. The women in France who took part in the Resistance played a vital role, a role which was not previously talked about in much detail. Historians waited forty years...
Zoning boards -- Connecticut; Zoning law -- Connecticut
Introduction The Zoning Boards of Appeals and the granting of variances are a integral part of the zoning system. However ZBA's and their functions are probably one of the most, if not the most misunderstood and abused aspect of the zoning system....