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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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Cabinets on Campuses: Reimagining the Museum Through the History of Collecting

Publication Date
2023-April-14
Authors
Judd, Jordana
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Open
Abstract

This thesis looks at the history of collections, tracing cabinets of curiosities to natural history specimens at colleges and universities during the 19th century. It will explore the trajectory of academic museums as art galleries became more prominent at colleges...

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Playin' tha game: the role identity plays in b-ball players' and gangsta rappers' public stances on black sociopolitical issues

Publication Date
2016-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Kelsey Cox
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

"Playin' Tha Game" explores the connections between black gangsta rappers, black basketball stars, and the degree to which they are vocal about black sociopolitical issues. Specifically the 1992 Dream Team members and L.A. based gangsta rappers were studied. Through analysis...

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The economics of a centralized judiciary: Uniformity, forum shopping and the Federal Circuit

Publication Date
2008-May-01
Document Type
working paper
Authors
Atkinson, Scott -- Alan C. Marco, and John L. Turner
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Working Paper
Abstract

In 1982, the US Congress established the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) as the sole appellate court for patent cases. Ostensibly, this court was created to eliminate inconsistencies in the application and interpretation of patent law across...

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