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I really enjoyed hearing some of the speakers discussing various subjects. I will admit, I did not go into it thinking it would be as political as it was. The two presentations that stuck out to me the most were Executive Orders, Access to Information, and Local Impacts and Modern (Mis)Appropriations of Ancient and Medieval Symbols. I know we had discusses the misappropriations in class before, but I did find it enlightening to see the audiences reactions and see content that would have never been shown in class (like the tweet.) As for the other presentation, it was disheartening to hear how limited access may come from our current government and political atmosphere. I hope this becomes an annual event so more people can attend in the future years.

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Most of what had been discussed in class I had gone over with my fy professor in freshman year but it was very nice to have a refresher especially since I don't use a lot of the tools that were provided all that often. There were a couple questions that were answered that were really nice to hear. Them was about citing your sources another one was about proper search terms. Those always confused me and having a refresher on exactly how to use the search engines as well as the databases was very nice. I learned that there is a different style of searching that you need to use from the Falcon search to the specific databases as well as the fact that I need to narrow down my search parameters to specifically what I'm looking for and not just general search terms. Overall the entire flow of the class mixed with the Google form and overall explanation of the search tools was very informative and definitely helped me with my research

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that war not only Made a cultural shift towards women being able to speak out religiously and be part of the activism and change but it was actively encouraged for women to get involved and become part of the change and activism. That women were now required in order for information sharing and decision making. Using that momentum she decided to use the defense that religious leaders had been using which is scripture as her offence to be able to call out these religious leaders for cherry picking scripture for what benefits them most. She led a campaign going into houses and colleges and mosques, reaching out to women to be able to spread the message and the word of her campaign to be able to advocate for women's rights and empowerment

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In the video, Alla Murabit discussed how war ironically assisted women in getting their voices heard. She talks about how they played a vital role in decision making. She incorporates religion and how it also played a role in improving women's rights by giving now only herself, but other women strength to keep pushing forward. She used verses from their religious text to help her, while also using language effectively.

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In the video, Alaa Murabit shares that she grew up with 11 siblings, which taught her early on the importance of speaking up and defending herself otherwise, she risked being unfairly blamed. She then reflects on her faith and how it prompted her to question the role of women within it. While seeking female leaders in her religion, she found that they were rarely mentioned, as men typically dominated leadership. Murabit highlights how times of war contributed to advancing women's rights by giving women a voice in decision-making processes, which had previously been controlled solely by men. She effectively uses the language and teachings of her religion to advocate for gender equality, drawing on religious scripture to challenge traditional norms and inspire a movement for women’s empowerment.

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According to the video war ironically helps women roles because during the time a revolution broke out she stated women became part of decision making and basically how roles were reversed and it was not just men making decisions.

Alaa Murabit used language of religion to improve women's rights by saying how it gives her strength which many other women could feel that way as well, she felt like religion could help make cultural changes. She used versus and scriptures and women used their voices for her women's right movement which changed many policies and caused many changes in society for the better.

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Although I wasn't able to attend class to hear the guest speaker I did look through the power points. I found the images to be very interesting and how they each had different themes. I have never really seen early world literature like this so it was very interesting. I feel like being in class I would have been able to understand it more and the connection to early literature.

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In the video What Islam really says about women the speaker talked about how religion is mostly run by men and because of this the laws are made to benefit them. She was able to use these same words to fight for her rights as a woman. The things she was saying would be considered taboo if they were not in the book. Because of this it isn’t too far fetched to think that these lines of scripture are intentionally not taught to people to keep the power dynamic. People would rather stick to their way of life and use God as an excuse to do it instead of actually taking their time to look and see what these texts say themselves.

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Alaa Murabit made a strong point saying, “if we are all equal in the eyes of God, why are we not equal in the eyes of men?” She talked about how religion is mostly led by men, but during war, women stepped up and earned a seat at the table. That was a big deal. She started a women’s rights group that used scripture to spread empowerment. By using religion as both defense and offense, she changed how people saw women. After that, even sermons started covering real issues like domestic violence, showing that women’s voices mattered and needed to be heard.

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According to the video featuring Alaa Murabit, war ironically helps women's roles because during times of conflict, women are often called to take on leadership positions traditionally held by men, like running households, supporting their communities, or helping with peace efforts since many men are away fighting or have been killed. This shift reveals women’s strengths and leadership abilities, challenging gender norms, even if things often return to the status quo after the war ends.

As for how Alaa Murabit used the language of religion to improve women's rights, she reframed religious teachings to show that Islam supports gender equality. She pointed out that many restrictions on women come from culture, not scripture. By working with local religious leaders and referencing Qur’anic verses that highlight justice, compassion, and equality, she challenged patriarchal beliefs from within the faith, making her message more relatable and respected in her community.

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While watching the video, she talks about when war happens there is a switch up on the traditional roles that we are used to seeing. Instead of it just being the men involved women were also involved whether it was the conversations or choices that needed to be made. We are used to seeing it just be the men and women are often silenced or given other tasks such as watching the children or taking care of everything at home. She talks about how the sermon that was preached advocated for women's rights and gave them an equal opportunity.

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Murabit discusses her history with religion and her upbringing, she starts off talking about learning the religion from her family who showed her respect and kindness and taught that God did the same regardless of sex, gender, or background. She emphasized that her parents never used a cultural lens to educate her children and therefore she treated others with the same respect and kindness her parents instilled in her. When she moved to Libya this worldview collided with the harsh expectations and discriminative treatment of women people justified with religion, she points out how haram, meaning religiously prohibited, & aib, meaning culturally inappropriate, were used in that area as if they had the same meaning. Due to her upbringing, she had an expectation that people were equal in the eyes of God and therefore should be treated as such so when she experienced this was not the case, she sought to make it true. She explains the cause of this is that men for centuries have dominated religious institutions and created policies in their likeness so until the system can change women can’t fully participate in economic and political institutions.

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Ironically enough, war helps women's roles because the women have to take charge while all the men are fighting. This is a common happening throughout history. Oftentimes when war is over, the women are done, but at some point women kept going and continued on with taking charge. Alaa Murabit keeps going and encourages other women to keep going to. By using the language of religion, Murabit changes the narrative of how women "should" act. She gives them the confidence and inspiration to do more. She gives them the strength. She tells them that they can do whatever they set their mind to. Rather than using the language of religion as negative, she uses the language of religion to push people forward and for the positive.

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In Alaa Murabit’s Ted talk, she discussed women’s rights in relation to religion. She starts her talk by introducing her childhood, and to be represented, you must be “at the table”, physically, to defend yourself. When looking at many of the religions, women are not involved in the higher order of religion, therefor they are not truly represented. Further on, she starts taking about the war in her home country of Libya. It is ironic that war surprisingly helped women become more represented, because the country was in such a crucial space. In these terrible times when people are battling, women were promoted temporarily and finally had the moments to speak their mind to the government. However, these times were short lived, as only a few weeks later, these women were sent back to their original roles. The governing bodies would support the decision of letting the women go by quoting scriptures. In Alaa’s movement, she used these same scriptures and changed the total meaning to support her claim. She mentioned that in God’s eyes, everyone is equal, man or woman. She used this and ultimately gained support from thousands of schools, homes, and mosques, by using scriptures to empower women.

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According to the video, war helps women's roles by providing them a space to be “at the table” in turn allowing women to lead, organize, and speak up, eventually leading to the necessity of women's new roles to survive war. There is evidence of this in our own country as during both wars we had in America women were mainly the ones stepping into the workforce to fill the gaps left by men, thus proving that women have the ability to work and still be able to do what was culturally expected from them at the same time. Murabit mentioned that men were using religion as an offense, so she started to use it as a defense while trying to reclaim for women her culture's religion. Murabit was able to use the same religious scripts that were oppressing women and flip them to show how the scripture values women instead. Murabit was also able to show again through using her culture's religious scripture that the values of her culture, in actuality, align with those of the United Nations having the potential of easing political tensions between countries which goes to show just how far a womens reach can go if religious scripture is reclaimed and used correctly without manipulation as it tends to be now.

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During the class hour with the guest librarian, two things stuck out to me and helped me better my research methodology. The first was to understand how to use Boolean search phrases like AND and OR effectively. I'd heard of them before, but seeing them employed in real-world scenarios on the projector helped me realize how they may narrow or broaden a search depending on how they're applied. It made me understand that I don't have to wade through pages of irrelevant results, I can be much more specific about how I arrange my searches. The second thing that stuck with me was discovering how to use filters on database search sites. I had never considered publication date, peer-reviewed status, or subject-specific limitations previously. However, witnessing how quickly the librarian was able to narrow down hundreds of papers to just a few pertinent ones made me reconsider my entire strategy. I used to feel overwhelmed while trying to discover reputable sources, but now I feel a little more in control of the situation. Both of these tools made me think more critically about how I conduct research and how I can efficiently save time while discovering more credible sources. I'm confident that what I've learnt will be useful not only in this class, but in others going forward as well.

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I personally enjoyed the presentation, there was something so engaging about the way it connected everyday cultural details with the broader context of Japanese history. The part about how fashion and layered clothing signified rank or occasion really stood out to me. It’s easy to overlook how much meaning is embedded in those details, but hearing about it helped me appreciate how much thought went into visual symbolism in that period. I also found the discussion about printed woodblocks and how they were used almost like collectible cards really fascinating. It’s one of those smaller cultural practices that doesn’t usually come up in textbooks, but it gives you such a vivid picture of daily life and entertainment back then. Those kinds of details really make the past feel more alive and relatable. What I thought was especially cool was how the talk tied all of this into modern media. It made me think more deeply about how older stories and aesthetics still shape the shows, games, and films we enjoy today. Even when historical references aren’t 100% accurate, it’s interesting to see what parts are preserved, what gets reimagined, and how those adaptations can spark new interest in classical material.

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In “What Islam Really Says About Women” by Alaa Murabit I saw a moving story about how ironically, war may sometimes propel women into more empowered roles. She emphasizes that in the midst of conflict, when everything is flipped upside down, traditional gender standards may not always apply. Women are suddenly called upon to organize, lead, and speak out because there is no other option. As she puts it, "There's this amazing thing that happens in war, a cultural shift that is almost always temporary…Suddenly, you're allowed to participate." In that moment, women's voices are more important since survival and rebuilding require everyone's participation. However, I noticed that she particularly emphasizes that this alteration is usually temporary. Once the conflict is over, old customs resume, and women are pushed back to the fringes. From my own knowledge of warfare I would have to agree, in the western traditions the same rise and fall dynamic of women's increasing roles in society can be seen in western womens roles during WW1 and WW2. Going back to Murabit however, what struck me most was her refusal to simply accept it. Instead, she utilized religion, which is frequently exploited to limit women, as a tool to fight back. She didn't abandon her faith; she leaned into it. She founded the Voice of Libyan Women and the Noor Campaign, collaborating with religious leaders to demonstrate how Islam truly supports women's rights when viewed through its teachings. She also says something that truly struck me: "We need to be at the table. The person who has control over the message gets to define it.” and I feel that’s exactly what she did: she stepped into that place and challenged how people interpreted her religion. From a progressive standpoint, this is precisely the type of method one might require. Real change occurs when you meet people where they are—culturally and spiritually—and show them how the values they already believe in can support equality. She did not resist religion; rather she used it as a vessel to create room for justice within the framework of a system that prides itself on its ideological devotion to concepts such as divine justice.

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The provided video goes over many things regarding war and sexism as well as religion. The importance of a woman having power and the ability to be heard is highlighted in this video as there is discussion about the shifting of dynamic when it comes to women being oppressed. The woman speaks about how this gives women’s voices more power when they take the stand and push back against expectations. She also discusses religion and how, in the eyes of God, they are to be treated and loved equally and so she uses this to challenge the ideas of sexist men who see women as less than. The video did a great job of showcasing the problematic beliefs and behaviors in Islam regarding the way women are treated and how this has also worked toward strengthening the meaning and importance of rebellion for women during these times.

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War helps women's rolls by allowing, and requiring them, to step up to the table and have a say. While men are off fighting, women take on roles that they hadn't when men were around in leading their communities. But once those men came back, the women Murabit mentioned seemed to just go back to their old roles.

Murabit used the language of religion to show that scripture had messages of Murabit's goals. She also used this to defend against those who used scripture against her, showing that they were cherry picking their parts of scripture for their benefit. She was also able to show that the U.N.'s goal and teachings of human rights aligned with those taught in Islam.

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I read my own poetry for the first time at this year's conference and that was extremely enjoyable in itself, but I also had the chance to hear the works of two of my classmates. One was a newer writer in a different major, and it was awesome to hear him read his poetry. He had a lot of passion and I sincerely hope he continues writing and performing his work. Each author or poet presented a completely different kind of work, and it was great to hear the differences in our styles, performances, and writing.

I wish I'd participated last year, but I wasn't aware there was even a creative writing segment of the conference. Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the showcase and would gladly do it again if I wasn't graduating. At the very least I'd enjoy listening to future students share and perform their writing.

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Similarly to wars of the past, the women of Islam came to fill the roles traditionally held by men. They were lifted to a position equal to the men that remained out of combat. As such they were involved in decisions that they otherwise weren't permitted to participate in, allowing them to directly influence their communities in new ways and gave them a sense of independence. Unfortunately this was a temporary shift, as when men returned from fighting the women were once more pushed from these important roles.

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After watching “What Islam Really Says About Women” by Alaa Murabit, I honestly  found myself genuinely rethinking a lot of the common stereotypes about Islam and women. I feel like it's easy to get caught up in the narrative that Islam is oppressive to women, especially because of how it's often portrayed in the media. But this video showed a whole different side of the story. One point that really stood out to me was how war ended up helping women’s roles in society. This was really interesting to me because how can something so violent and gruesome cause good. Alaa Murabit said when men were away fighting, women had to step in, not just at home, but also in leadership positions, in communities, and even in religious situations. This showed that women were more than capable and it opened up conversations about their value and rights. What I loved most was how Alaa Murabit used the actual language of religion, which are the Qur’an and Hadiths to advocate for women’s rights. She challenged people using the same religious texts they were quoting against women. She highlighted how many of the restrictive interpretations are actually cultural or political and not truly Islamic. It was powerful to see someone reclaim religion in that way. It made me realize that change doesn’t always have to come from outside a belief system but, sometimes it’s most powerful when it comes from within.

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After watching this video, I was really touched and moved by what Alaa Murabit had to say. Her points that she made in the video have such an impact on women. She expressed how she loved how easy it was to find women who were in her faith who were leaders, innovative, and strong. Alaa was questioning why we are not looking up to these women and learning about these women especially Khadija who financed the Islamic movement. I was truly moved when she said “If we are equal in the eyes of God, are we not equal to the eyes of men?” This is such a powerful thing to be said because it is true almost everywhere. Women are looked down upon by the male population. Alaa explains that the decision maker, is the person who gets to control the message are the ones sitting at the table and almost everywhere it is not women who are sitting at the table. She speaks about how when the war took place there was a cultural shift that was very temporary but herself and other women had a seat at the table. They were a part of the decision making and information sharing. After a few weeks they were returned to their original roles. She spoke about her organizations to help spread the rights of women and empowerment. She is standing up for women rights and speaks about how important it is for a seat at the table because if not then the male population will continue to look down on women but then will want them to receive that seat at the table when it comes to war. Overall, this video was very impactful and expressed how it is important for women’s right to be looked at by everyone and to send a message.

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Attend and post a response here!

"Scholars on Tap"

Tuesday May 6th, 7 - 9:30PM

Falcon Hub

Free food with alcohol for purchase.

The scholars:

Dr. J.J. Sylvia IV: Fascism Then and Now

Dr. Eric Budd: The State of Democracy

Dr. Ben Railton: History of American Immigration Law & Policy

Dr. Eileen Kirk: Due Process 101

Dr. Zachary Miner: The Stigmatization of Trans Folx and How We Can Hasten Equality

Dr. Chris Picone: Environmental Impacts of the Most Scientifically Illiterate POTUS in History

Dr. Heather Urbanski: Organizational Responses to Destructive Executive Orders

Olivia Rossetti and Lori Steckervetz: Executive Orders, Access to Information, and Local Impacts

Dr. Kisha Tracy and Reneé Fratantonio: Modern (Mis)appropriations of Ancient and Medieval Symbols

Dr. Katy Covino and Reneé Fratantonio: Critical Curriculum Design and AI

Dr. DeMisty Bellinger: Alternative Avenues of Funding on Campus

Dr. Kyle Moody: Social Media for Democratic Rhetoric

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I attended the poster portion of the undergraduate Research Conference. My original intention was to support my friend Carolina as she was presenting during that portion; however, while walking around we saw some fairly impressive and interesting posters. One of the ones that stood out to me was DEI in admissions presented by Campbell Greely. Another one was the Aesthetics of Trump. The reason this one stood out to me was due to how the current political climate is looking and how controversial of a topic Trump has become. Overall, there were a lot of great presentations and I hope many others took it all in while attending.

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In the video she explains that there is a cultural shift that happens when war happens. When war happened the women were a part of the conversations being had and the decisions being made.

Men used the religious language at their defense so she used it as well. An example she used was “Do not let your brother opress another”. She explained that Friday sermons started to promote the rights of women and discussed issues like domestic violence and even changes policies. She states that “By changing the message we were able to provide an alternative narrative, which promoted the rights of women.”

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Organized religion has always been a way to oppress women or anyone who doesn't follow under the umbrella of a specific image. Faith on the other hand is the belief in a god or gods which is made in the image of that person specifically. Religion has always been an excuse to discriminate and oppress as men who hold the power often twists scriptures to agree with their own views.

The use of religion as a way to defend a woman's purpose it very important and very useful. As the men in power use script to their advantage, women using script tends to get more listeners as they then begin to understand. It is like speaking in their language. It is easier to relate to when you fully believe in the faith and religion.

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I really enjoyed the activity Kai Fay brought in for the class. I feel this discussion is something I can bring to Storytelling & Oral Traditions because we were looking at the different variations of The Tale Of Genji and The Story of Tamamo no Mae. I will admit, I did find it difficult as we moved into the more animated versions to determine who was who. The activity really got us thinking about the two stories and how they are portrayed in different settings.

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I was most interested in how the representation of these characters changes over time. The modern representations are incredibly varied and far from their traditional depictions yet remain identifiable. Characters are broken down into their most basic, immutable aspects which are then applied in unique ways dependent on the medium. Stage performances seem to lean more into traditional representations, I imagine due to theater's deep history in Japan, whereas graphic mediums are able to take very different approaches to their portrayal of the story or characters, likely due to the freedom illustrations provide an artist, being unbounded by the constraints of the physical world.

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Alaa Murabit made a good point stating "if we are all equal in the eyes of God why are we not equal in the eyes of men?". She discusses how religion is predominantly led by men. She discussed that during the war however women stepped up and gained their seat at the table. She was able to talk about her women's rights organization spreading women empowerment through using scriptures. She said after this sermons discussed issues that women commonly faced like domestic violence.

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I feel like looking at the slide solidified that early world literature has a significant impact on modern world literature. Even simply the genres of literature. I feel like a romance and love story especially was an early literature thing and is still a huge thing in modern literature and media. I enjoyed looking at the images and how detailed they are.

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I actually really enjoyed the librarian coming in and talking because I thought that the information I learned about research can be applied to any class that I need to do research for. It was also good filling out the google form that walked me through what I should be doing to find sources.

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Although I was not able to attend the presentation by Kai Fay, I looked over the documents that were on the class website, and I saw that the class talked about Tale of Genji: Summary & Themes along with Tamamo no Mae. I was also able to look over the images that were shared. I think that this was definitely something that could change perspectives on culture and give us more insight as well. Overall, even though I wasn't there, I think that it was definitely very impactful for the class.

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The term “The Other” is used when a person or group of people are perceived as fundamentally different. This often leads to marginalization or dehumanization of people or groups. In this class we have read about a few different characters who can be seen as “The Other”.

1. Jesus - Jesus Christ is one of the most well known “Other’s” who is seen as fundamentally different because of many different things. To start he was seen as different because of his supernatural beginning being born from a virgin and his supernatural ending rising from the dead. He was also dehumanized and even crucified because he was seen as a threat to the Roman authorities who were in power at the time.

2. Moses - Moses can be seen as an “Other” because he was a Hebrew in a time when the Hebrews were oppressed in Egypt. Moses was also chosen by god to help free the Hebrews from slavery and because of this supernatural occurrence and how he became a leading figure of an oppressed group he can be seen as an “Other”

3. Muhammad - Muhammad is an “Other” because he is the founder of Islam and went directly against the dominant religion at the time. He was also a leader and helped grow and teach Islam and was seen as a role model and big figure in the religion.

4. Queen of Sheba - The Queen of Sheba can be seen as the “Other” because of how she was a woman who ruled an entire empire in a time where it was very uncommon for women to have that role in society. Her being the only woman in her field already makes her an “Other” because she is doing things that only men had done up to that point.

5. Socrates - Socrates can be seen as the “Other” because he often questioned the beliefs of those around him and was very big on philosophy in a time where most people were not. He was also sentenced to death by Athens because of the ideologies that he was teaching.

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In our meeting with the librarian I got a really good refreshing of how to use many of the different search engines and databases. In high school we learned how to use JSTOR so it was nice relearning how to use it with all of the different filters that can help filter out irrelevant sources. It was also nice to learn the schools library website and how that can also be used as a tool to find sources. Learning how to properly use the filters and to use the AND/OR key terms will be very useful to my research in the future.

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Although I was not able to attend this class, I was able to look over the PowerPoint that was posted. When I was looking it over, I thought it was very cool to see the different pictures that are from the early world time and how each of them comes with a different story. I found this very interesting to look at and wish I could have been at the class to hear the presenter talk about the pictures.

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The library visit for me was very informative. I learned a lot more about the databases and their functions. I was shocked with the amount of databases that there were and each had many different tools. The database allowed for me to have numerous secondary sources that can help to elevate my paper. I am an economics major and we never write any papers but this is still very beneficial for any future endeavors I come across, or even research work.

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Even though I was not in class to hear the speaker go in depth with the presentation and the images, after looking at both on my own I feel like it is very interesting how different stories of myths or literature can be incorporated in other ways besides just reading texts. I think being able to see and look at these pictures and make connections to the stories they are based on is cool and interesting. Sometimes, when reading a store of literature from a while ago can sometimes be challenging to understand based on the text so seeing images can help to describe and understand what you are reading. These pictures in my opinion were amazing to look at because they had such great detail and was very intricate. After reading what some of my classmates said about their experience of this class it seemed that they enjoyed a lot of the activities that were done and Im sure being able to apply the knowledge we know from stories through art and compare them seems like a good way to learn more. Overall, it is interesting how these old stories are being passed down through generations and cultures in many different ways besides just texts and art is being incorporated in it.

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Although I was not able to attend this class I was able to look over Kai Fays powerpoint. I think its interesting how many early world stories that are told are passed through generations and cultures and retold in many ways. Looking at the pictures was very interesting and engaging with all the details!

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During the library visit, I learned about the different databases available and how to use them effectively when researching articles for my essay. I found it especially helpful to learn how to apply filters to narrow my search results, which made it much easier to find credible and relevant sources.

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That culture is not purely the face value of the readings, but how they fit into the community and society surrounding it. That accessibility and function were a huge part of literature for longer than I previously understood. that fan art and Fanfics have been around for Centuries and have been adapted and expanded apon to make whole new versions of the same style of story, and not only is literature a means of writing things down it also has culture and meaning that isn't directly inscribed but done surrounding the literature.

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“Othering is the process of perceiving or portraying a person or group as fundamentally different and alien, often leading to marginalization or dehumanization.” In the story of exodus the Israelites are being viewed as the other and as a result are enslaved. The Pharaoh views the Israelites as a threat to his power so je enslaves them. The act of enslavement immediately dehumanizes a group of people making them easier to discriminate against by the people who are not enslaved. Because of this initial enslavement dehumanized the Israelites so much the Pharaoh was able to order the death of every male child and actually have the orders follow through. This group of people have been ostracized to the point where murdering the children of the group was viewed as less evil as the group themselves. This story shows how quickly a group of people can be attacked if there is a larger group of people that view themselves as superior. In this story a whole group of people, the Israelites, would have been completely eradicated without the intervention of God. In the real world most if not all groups have this luxury of having the protection of God. Most of the time this process of othering a group will lead to their end or a long life of enslavement.

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The Effects of Parent Training on Children's Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems by Emily Dwyer explores the effects of parent training on children’s use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. It examines 15 studies from 2008 to 2023, focusing on the effectiveness of AAC, parent perspectives, and the impact of training programs. Findings highlight that parent training improves both the use of AAC devices by children with complex communication needs and parental attitudes toward these tools. The review also identifies areas for future research, including tailored coaching strategies and the inclusion of diverse family backgrounds.

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I enjoyed how detailed Kai was with their presentation and explaining a few ways that the specific gender dynamic of Japan comes into play with the two stories we had read. I also thoroughly enjoyed being able to have a way to physically interact with the two stories, as I tend to learn by doing, so the activity we did, where we distinguished the two comics, was very helpful in my overall understanding of the two stories.

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In these tutorials it was further stressed to be specific when searching and to keep subjects brief and concise. The same goes for questions being asked or prompts fishing for information. I also sound the layout of key concepts + synonyms = search terms to be very informative.

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Religion is often cited as something that is naturally opposed to women's rights. While it has historically and still is used to oppress, looking at the actual scripture shows something else. Murabit saw her own culture and religion being turned against herself and those like her, but she also saw an opportunity. The men oppressing her and the women of her culture believe they are the only ones with access to the messages their religious scripture provides, but they forget the role women play in these stories. Women can read, women have minds, and Murabit knows her culture and religion just as well as any man. She was able to use these skills to find herself and her cause represented in the Qur'an, and it was through the Qur'an that her organization and others are enable to enact change - long lasting, permanent change.

I've found this to be the case in my own research involving Exodus as well as the experiences of a Jewish friend. He has family who went to a feminist Passover once, and brought home feminist stories to add to their own Passover dinner. It's so important that these connections with religion and feminism are maintained, because losing that connection means losing a major foothold in the fight for our right to even exist.

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I enjoyed how Kai provided some insight into Japanese culture, like how he elaborated on Kabuki actors intentionally pick roles opposite of their gender/sex and this is why we can see certain male actors act as Geishas. It was also interesting to hear about the woodblock printing process and how Japan could tell its tales with multiple prints showcasing the story/journey.

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I like learning about different sorts and different ways people have lived throughout history, and I enjoy learning about different cultures, especially Japan, and I love their culture a lot, and it's just fun to learn about that stuff. So overall, it was fun.

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I think that Kai’s presentation was very interesting and engaging. He did a very good job describing the themes, and plots of both stories. He had a very good grasp of not only the stories, but the culture around each of the stories which made his presentation more interesting. I enjoyed the activity where we had to distinguish the two stories based off a comic or a photo. Kai was also able to answer many of the questions we had about the story or about the comics. I especially found it interesting between the gender dynamics of Japanese culture. In one of the photos given, I assumed that a man was dressing in more feminine clothing, however Kai corrected me and informed me that the dress the man was wearing in the photo was masculine for Japanese culture. Overall, Kai had a very engaging presentation which allowed me to learn more about the stories and the adaptation of the stories in modern pop culture.

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1. Moses - He was part of a group that was highly marginalized in Egypt. Despite the fact that he was raised by Egyptians, Moses is still Hebrew and this group was treated terribly during his lifetime.

2. Queen of Sheba - She was a woman born in a man's world. The Queen of Sheba was smart, powerful, and rich which was unusual for women to be in a high position for this time. This along with her value for wisdom makes her the "other" when comparing her to other women in that time period.

3. Jesus - He can be considered the other for multiple reasons, one of them being his introduction of a new religion in a world already set on their ways. Jesus can also be considered the other due to his extraordinary powers such as his ability to heal, making the lives of others better, and more.

4. Socrates - He can be considered as the other due to the fact he questioned the authorities for their beliefs.

5. Muhammed - He was going against the widely known beliefs in his society leading people to believe he was challenging the ways of the world and othered him.

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I enjoyed Kai's presentation especially because it connected with what I'm learning right now in Asian Art which is the Tale of Genji. I learned about the additional types of genres that they had back then such as otogi-zoshi. In Asian Art we learned more about the art of the scrolls and the techniques used. I enjoyed learning more about the literary aspect rather than the artistic aspect.

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It was very interesting getting a background on these stories.  I heard a lot of Japanese stories growing up but I never really looked too much into them.  It was very helpful the way Kai explained the cultural significance of each of the stories.  It will make these stories easier to understand knowing the social issues of the time they were written.  I  look forward to having a better understanding when I read anything from this era of Japanese history.

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This was very interesting to learn about—particularly how the nine-tailed fox moves throughout Asian culture and the deeper themes tied to male and female roles, as well as cultural and societal expectations. I appreciate the history of the nine-tailed fox and how it was seen as a wise and benevolent being that was hundreds of centuries old. In part, I interpret it as a moniker for women to take on in order to break out of their traditional roles and barriers, becoming more than what society expects them to be. Taking on the persona also brings a level of respect from the rest of society, being seen as greater than just an equal.

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I learned about two medieval Japanese stories Tale of Genji and Tamamo no Mae and discussed some differences between the two. I thought this was really interesting learning about all this Japan literature because I am going to Japan on a trip later this year and am very excited. I thought the topics discussed were pretty cool.

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I really liked the presentation that the guest speaker gave to us. As a kid I was a big fan of collecting yugioh and pokemon cards. So, since then I have always been a huge fan of japanese cultures and their art. It honestly brought me back to those times and made me remember how much I loved playing with the cards. I am also watching a japanese show called shogun and the pictures that were on the slideshow resembled some of the characters on the show. So, with that I was really interested in this presentation. I liked the exercise when we were describing what we saw because it made you really think deeper and look at more details to match the pictures to the stories. My group was number one and there were small clues that helped us realize which picture belonged to which theme.

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I liked the presentation as it deepened my knowledge of the background behind these myths that we have read, and will read. I found the difference in writing between the courts as well as male and female writing systems interesting as it reminded me of the English courts speaking French as the official language to my knowledge. I also found the different interpretations interesting as I am used to seeing similar interpretations in more Eurocentric myths. I also found it interesting seeing the different mediums between wood blocks, paper, and digital art.

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I really appreciate how Kai presented today because he explained so much about Japanese culture that I was not aware of. For example, the letters or poems of classical writing were only for male knowledge so when women received a letter with this classical writing, she could understand it but had to use her own form of writing because she shouldn't be able to read or write classical writing. This formed two symbols of writing for one language.

The other fact that I found to be extremely interesting was about the fox spirit where the fox would be symbolizing a male while the human form would be female.

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I have had the privilege of watching Renee's presentations for about five times now. Each time I learn something new. I really enjoyed how she lead the activity this time with a google form. I felt like we were able to learn and engage more with the databases than before with the paper worksheet. It also felt more streamlined and easier to understand. Knowing more about the specific databases for literature based research is extremely helpful as this is the current field I work the most in.

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I found the library tutorials helpful. As I have gone through librarian presentations so many times, through Dr. Tracy courses and various other research oriented courses, I already know a lot about the databases. I do feel these are a good refresher when needed or one is blanking on how to do something.

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1. Moses is considered an other because he is was born, and later found out, a Hebrew in Egypt. This group of people is treated poorly, and once they learned he was one of them they started treating him differently. He was also chosen by God to free the Hebrews, which can also be viewed as becoming an "other".

2. Adam & Eve can be considered as others because they were created by god and allowed to live in the Garden of Eden. They were treated well and needed for nothing while in the Garden of Eden, showing they were treated differently.

3. Jesus is considered to be an "other" because he went around teaching others about God, which was outside the social norm in that time. As he is also the son and disciple of God, we can be considered an "other" as it could be viewed as special treatment.

4. Queen of Sheba is an "other" because she is a woman with power and funds in a world of men holding power. This was out of the norm during that time period.

5. Socrates is an "other" because he was not like the others around him. He dedicated his life to philosophy and would defend his beliefs, whereas others focused their beliefs on religion.

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In the book of Exodus in the Bible, we read the story of Moses and the Hebrews in Egypt. In the text, the Israelites are considered the "other", meaning they are treated differently and alienated. The Pharaoh, an Egyptian ruler, does not view the Hebrews as human and as a threat; therefore, they treat the Hebrews like slaves and have them do the heavy manual labor. When they feared overpopulation of the Hebrews, the Pharaoh ordered a massacre of the male infants, which is where Moses comes in. Moses's mother bids farewell to him by sending him off down a river in hopes he lives a better life. He is raised as an Egyptian, but later finds out he is a Hebrew. The othering takes effect with how the Hebrews are treated by the Egyptians. Another example we can compare this to is when the United States enslaves African-Americans. The Hebrews are given barely enough sustenance to survive and poor living conditions. When we see Moses step into his life as a Hebrew, and selected by God to free the Hebrews, we see how much pushback he gets from his adopted brother, the new Pharaoh of Egypt. This is when we see a shift throughout in book to see the Egyptians becoming an "other" to the Hebrews. Moses brings forth the ten plagues while demanding his people to be let go. These plagues targeted the Egyptians, indicating them as an other for the alienation and treated horribly by the Hebrews, killing off many of them. The plagues end with the death of the first born child of every Egyptian family, and finally the release of the Hebrews. This text is interesting with "The Other" because we see that shift from one group to another. I feel this is a rare situation in books because we mainly see one group being treated differently within a society, like with Nazi Germany.

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The class period with the librarian was very helpful. I have had the same walk through multiple times in multiple different classes, but it is still helpful to get a refresher every once in a while. I always have trouble narrowing down sources so it's helpful to know different ways to make your search more specific so you’re not overwhelmed with information or overloaded with unrelated information. I still feel like it is going to take me a couple of tries to get the search for information just right, but I feel more prepared to do so.

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The Creation of Coffee.

Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture, fertility, and harvest, was observing the mortals down below one summer morning. She noticed how their energy was low and had been for some time, which led to the agriculture not being harvested in a reasonable timeframe and more waste. Instead of taking her anger out on the mortals, she went down to the surface, disguised herself as one of them, and observed to see what was happening. After some time, she decided they needed something to increase their energy levels. She revealed herself to the mortals, took an ounce of dirt and molded it into the shape of a bean. She blew life into the bean so it could be planted and grow in. She told them "Plant this seed, and it will prosper. Upon harvesting, dry them in the heat of the sun, grind it down to a powder, soak it in hot water, then sip the hot beverage made. This will help you with gain the energy you need to harvest the crop." She persuaded her brother, Zeus the king of the gods and ruler of the sky, to shed rain upon the fields the mortals planted the seed in, as he favors his mortals. The mortals followed her instructions. They grew the seed given to them by the goddess and harvested its crop. They took the coffee beans they had grown and left them in the heat of the sun to dry. After a few days, the beans were dried up. They took the beans to a mortar and pestle to grind the beans down and brew the new beverage. Upon drinking the newly invented beverage, coffee, the found they were able to harvest the crops at a much faster rate, and felt rejuvenated upon drinking it. As time moved forward, this practice grew more and more, spreading across the world.

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1. Jesus: He taught kindness and selflessness. These attributes made him opposite to the Status Quo of the traditional “rules” like healing on the Sabbath.

2. The Queen of Sheba: She was the first woman to rule an entire kingdom. She also sought after wisdom and knowledge. This type of behavior contrasted the traditional expectations of a woman.

3.  Moses: Being a Jewishman in Egypt, he already was seen as lesser. When he was chosen by God to free His people, Moses was even more so set apart being used as a prophet of God.

4. Muhammad: Being the founder of the Islamic faith set him apart from all others, even his Believers. His ability to perform miracles like turning day to night also set him into the “Other” category.

5. Adam & Eve: These two individuals are distinct because they were both created by God as the first human beings to roam the Earth. They also were taken care of with their daily needs. They also named all of the creatures and animals to ever exist. This implies a supernatural knowledge beyond human understanding. This makes them “Other” before, and after being cast out of the garden of Eden.

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The idea of othering is treating someone as differently or separate, and less than is all over the story of Exodus. From the very start Pharaoh sees the Hebrews not as people, but as a threat. His fear leads to their oppression and eventually to violence. That kind of thinking which is seeing a group as “not us” can quickly turn cruel, and in this case, it did.

Moses’ story shows how othering doesn’t just come from the outside, but can create deep personal conflict too. He’s raised Egyptian but is born Hebrew, and when he tries to do the right thing, both sides reject him. It shows how isolating it can feel to not fully belong anywhere.

As the story goes on, things start to shift. The Hebrews, once seen as less than, are now protected by God. Their difference becomes something meaningful and powerful. Exodus shows how being “the other” can come with pain, but also transformation. It’s a reminder of how dangerous exclusion can be and how reclaiming identity can lead to freedom.

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1. Jesus
Jesus lived a life rooted in compassion and healing, but his way of loving others challenged the norms of his time. His teachings and miracles made people question everything they thought they knew, setting him apart in a powerful way.

2. Moses
Moses was born into struggle and raised between two worlds. He carried the weight of freeing his people and listened to a divine voice others couldn’t hear, walking a path no one else could truly understand.

3. Saint Margaret
Margaret held onto her faith even when it cost her everything. Her strength in the face of abuse and her refusal to be silenced made her a symbol of resistance and conviction.

4. Muhammad
Muhammad grew up with little, yet carried a message that changed the world. He spoke out with courage, knowing that what he believed in would isolate him but he stood firm anyway.

5. Queen of Sheba
Makeda ruled with wisdom in a world that didn’t expect power to come from a woman. She held her ground with grace, even when others tried to reduce her to anything less than a queen.

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The last two classes I learned how there are many different databases to find research and to use multiple sites when finding research. Also how there are specific types of databases for different kinds of research. I thought it was helpful going over the different databases, also it was helpful going over how to use certain words/filters when finding research to make it easier.

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During our time with the librarian, I was able to learn that there are filters on certain websites. I have done research before but I never used the filter options and think it can be very helpful especially when it comes to finding text within a certain timeframe.

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I feel like the librarian was overall very helpful. She gave good insight into what sites we could use and how to get exactly what we were looking for on the sites she recommended. I feel like the topic I am writing on is kind of hard to find things on the scholarly sites but she made me realize the importance of using keywords and filters in searches.

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I feel that having the librarian come in the last three class periods have been very helpful with understanding and learning how to use databases to find good information. Sometimes finding articles can be challenging but I felt having her help us with finding proper search terms, helped significantly. I learned how to use different research tools to help me when trying to find specific articles. I think this helped me not just for this class but for my nursing courses as well because we do a lot of research based writing where we need to include an article. This gave me another learning opportunity to become better with using different databases.

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Once upon a time there was a man named Jerry and Jerry liked to read. All he ever did was read it did not matter what the content was. He would read instruction manuals, books, magazines, newspapers, and anything else he could get his hands on. Although he would never admit it, Jerry's love for reading has brought upon some problems. With Jerry's love of reading comes an abundance of materials, mostly books, but Jerry has no place for all of these books. One day, Jerry is on a walk and sees planks of wood scattered on the ground. He looks at it and takes it home because "You never know what you can do with a piece of wood." On the way home Jerry trips on what he thinks is a rock. When looking back, he sees there is a hammer and nails. He eyes the wood and thinks "I can use this," so he grabs the mysterious materials and continues on his journey. When Jerry walks in the door, he trips again, this time on a book. "I really need to find a place for these," he thinks. After placing the materials on the ground he picks up the book. The title was How to Build by Anonymous. "This is not mine," he says as he flips through the book. While flipping through the book he hears some banging, looks up, and the wood has transformed into some kind of container. He inspects the contraption closely then gets a glance at the book. "Chapter 7: Bookshelf" it said with an image resembling the contraption in front of him. Jerry closes up the book and places it on the shelf as it was shown on the picture. The book held itself in place and Jerry jumped for joy, "Finally! A place where I can store my books!" Jerry excitedly organized his books on his brand new shelf and invited his close friends, Tom and Butch, to show off his new bookcase. They were amazed by this creation they read Jerry's new book and learned how to build bookshelves for each friends that way they could store their books neatly.

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In the evidence based practice course I took for nursing we had a session with the librarian on how to search databases and use key words. This helped expand my knowledge further from using multiple databases.

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This helped me to better understand how to search using databases. Using key words and being able to select options like "peer reviewed" helps to better find what you're looking for. The only database I knew about was CINHAUL so this helped expand my knowledge on other databases that are available.

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I have been doing this every semester, so I know a lot of things about what we are going over. it is always helpful as you can learn new things you might not know like to be careful of the citing as there might be extra things in it. I also for got you can do 1 on 1 meeting with them.

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I think that she was really helpful in navigating the overall research websites, especially when it came to creating search terms. I was particularly having some struggles finding articles about Jesus Christ from a literature perspective, and she did give me plenty of search terms to look from. It made me think more specifically into the stories we read, and how to apply that to my overall claim.

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It was good to see a demonstration of a couple different research tools and have a short talk about their specialties. It gives an idea of what tools might be most helpful when researching our theses. It was also helpful to learn how to structure search queries to get relevant results.

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I found it helpful for the librarian to provide examples on the projector for the hypothetical topic she would write about and how she would use the databases in order to find sources for her hypothetical paper. The lecture and the activities where we started looking for sources made me realize I have to be specific yet careful if I want to find the right amount results, if any. I also need to use the right database. For example, JSTOR gave me more information than the MLA database, so I may use JSTOR more than the MLA database.

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I thought it was really interesting learning about all the features that we had at our disposal to tackle our respective research topics. It was also interesting to learn what websites and databases were best for finding different types of sources and being specific about what we search. One phrase in particular stood out to me the most describing these tools. It was something along the lines of ‘looking for a fish in the ocean opposed to looking for it in a pond.’ This really set a picture for me in terms of how to search and gather information.

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I liked learning about how you can filter your searches to get results that match your guidelines for your assignment. It is also helpful to know that there are different types of databases incase one does not work for what you need you have the ability to use other sites that may have more sources for you to use on your assignment especially for this class and a nursing major this will come in very handy

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I learned how the importance of wording and search words can direct the results and sometimes too many or too little words can narrow your search. Making sure to use appropriate wording can help a lot and being a nursing major it can help in my career when looking for evidence based websites for my practice

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I had a similar activity last week for my Game Studies course so this was a refresher on the core concepts for me. What was new however was which databases we were using in this class which I found useful as they were curated for this class and assignment. I have mostly only used Falcon Search as my main way of finding sources so more databases, and more specific databases is always going to be helpful when looking for sources. I also learned about the parenthesis trick for using and/or statements which I think will be very useful when looking for more sources.

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Having a quick run down of how the database and database search worked was really helpful, even though I'd already been using the databases before. I'd figured it out by myself and had a decent handle on how to search, but learned some new things and got confirmation on other things, and now I feel more confident in my research. It was also helpful to get a refreshing on the syntax for database searches - I hadn't had to do heavy database research in a while and I'd forgotten how to quickly search for things using operators.

The survey we did was helpful as well - it was nice to get a more focused overview of what I wanted to research and how I might go about it.

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I was really surprised by how many databases I did not know about. I knew about Falconsearch and most of my articles are usually found on CINHAUL due to being a nursing student, but I was so glad to see other databases that I could use outside of just nursing. For example, JSTOR has a great search for any historical journals or articles. This would be super helpful for my current history class.

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Having done other research heavy projects in the past I feel quite comfortable using the library search. The number of databases available through the library is excellent. The act of evaluating sources will always be a complex one. It depends heavily on the nature of what your writing and how the source is intended to be applied in the paper. That would be my main concern, making the right call on how to apply a source in a way that won't hinder the rest of the paper.

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The freed prisoner - In Plato’s Allegory of the Cave after the prisoner is freed and learns of the true nature of reality he returns to the other prisoners in hopes of freeing them. Those still imprisoned reject the freed man his new worldview and violently resist his attempts to free them, now believing him to be a fool.

Jesus Christ - The Romans were the dominant culture in the entire Mediterranean world. Their views on the Jews was one of begrudging acceptance. Monotheistic practices were not looked at kindly by polytheistic peoples like the Romans.

Moses - As a Jew in dynastic Egypt, Moses was born a slave. He and all other Jews in Egypt were viewed as lesser and dangerous people in the eyes of the Pharaoh.

Buddha - Born into royalty he was alienated from the life of the average man. His father hoped to keep him separated as he viewed his son as perfect and wished to keep him from being corrupted.

Socrates - Due to his habit of questioning authority and established institutions as well as the social reach he had as a philosopher Socrates was often viewed as a liability for the stability of Athens. Eventually he was sentenced to death for corrupting the minds of Athens youth and impiety.

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I'm fairly familiar with the library's resources as I've used them quite a bit when needed especially for research papers, I tend to utilize the library's databases especially if I want more information on the subject. Although it is a useful resources, on occasion I struggle to find what is the right database to use and what key words to use when I'm doing a general search. I also utilize the Interlibrary Loan System if I ever need a book for another research assignment or if I find a book I'd like in general. It's very helpful if the library does not have the resource here.

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I have learned how to research for my nursing classes so I am not really concerned for that. I more concerned for the assignment and like expanding one of my mini essays.

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The Book of Exodus an is interesting story of "the other". It is a story of two peoples othering the other. The Egyptians other the Jews out of fear that they might one day rise up and destabilize the empire. They strip the Jews of personhood, relegating them to enslavement. Conversely, the Jews writing Exodus view the Egyptians as the other, a people misguided and outside the grace of God. However they other out of a sense that they are the chosen people, separating themselves above all others as opposed to labeling Egypt as beneath others.

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I usually do pretty good with researching scholarly articles especially since it is so important in my nursing program. The one thing that I find difficult is searching narrower and broader terms. I always struggle with finding synonyms or ways to rephrase my key terms in order to find results that I want.

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I am not concerned about the search process, evaluating sources, etc as I had became very familiar with using the library for finding sources in past courses I have taken. I am just slightly concerned about getting the assignment done in a timely manner however I have a month to complete it so I will be fine.

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These characters in each of their own way have embodied being "The Other" by challenging the popular ideas and embracing roles that went against the grain of their societies. Jesus in the Bible is often considered "The Other" because he taught ideas that were totally different from the social norms of his time. His messages about love, forgiveness, and equality stood out in a society with firm hierarchies. Plus, he often was also brought into the world in unordinary fashion and into humble circumstances. Muhammad in Life of Muhammad can also be seen as "The Other" because he founded Islam in a predominantly polytheistic society that wasn't too popular on new religions. His teachings challenged the existing structure, and his role as a prophet set him apart from typical leadership figures of his time. Moses in the Book of Exodus is labeled as "The Other" for leading the Israelites out of Egypt, he ended up changing the lives of an entire nation. Born a Hebrew and raised in Egyptian royalty he eventually becoming a desert wanderer who talked to burning bushes, he certainly didn't fit neatly into any box his world had on offer. Socrates in Lives of Eminent Philosophers is "The Other" for sure, primarily because of his unconventional approach to philosophy. He questioned everything and that made people uncomfortable. In a world where questioning authority could get you into trouble, he made a lot of people squirm, this made him a different type of philosopher. The Queen of Ethiopia in Kebra Nagast stands out as "The Other" simply by being a powerful female leader in ancient times when most power roles were dominated by men. Her narrative of visiting King Solomon and her significance in linking Ethiopia to Judeo-Christian traditions make her a figure kinda outside the norm.

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I honestly have no problems or concerns with the research tutorials. I have recently had to use the library research guide for a course I had in the fall and I had no trouble with it. Being able to review the tutorials was nice cause it jogged my memory on what i had to do for my course in the fall. I did have a concern about the topic being really broad and I am lost on how I am going to narrow it down and choose a topic.

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I don't have any concerns with the research portion of the assignment. My only concern is forgetting the proper citation format, but I can refresh my memory for that.

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I previously used the library research guide for a winter course, so that is fresh in my mind. I'm more concerned about overall time management for the project. I only have one question, are we supposed to only use primary sources or articles, or other papers based on primary sources.

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I don't have many concerns about the Research Scavenger Hunt. My biggest one is about what time the librarians will be in the library. I just had a class that went over a similar guide to finding sources so it is still fresh in my mind.