Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium | 2022
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Item Adolescence, Homosexuality, and Futility in Willa Cather’s “Paul’s Case”(2022) Whitaker, AnnaWilla Cather’s “Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament” is a short story that highlights the early twentieth century’s discrimination against homosexuality and the devastating effects that oppression can have on adolescents. The story, published in 1905, is about a young man named Paul who flees his miserable home in Pittsburgh for a lavish life in New York. He finds immense joy and freedom here, and when this new lifestyle is threatened, Paul commits suicide instead of returning to his old home. This essay uses original research, the lens of queer literary theory, and a review of existing scholarship on the topic to demonstrate that “Paul’s Case” is an allegory for Paul’s struggle with his sexuality and the effects of the restrictions that were imposed on queer men during that time.theory, and a review of existing scholarship on the topic to demonstrate that “Paul’s Case” is an allegory for Paul’s struggle with his sexuality and the effects of the restrictions that were imposed on queer men during that time.Item Challenges Faced by International Students in the US(2022) Akinhanmi, Tobiloba; Bender, AshleyThis project seeks to discuss the subtle yet restricting discrimination that many international students experience at United States colleges and universities. Drawing on existing scholarship, this presentation explores and highlights the challenges international students encounter as a result of marginalization. I then provide a list of suggestions and some helpful ways in which an inclusive educational experience can be created for international students. In summary, the goal of this project is to advocate for the inclusion and fair consideration of international students in all necessary aspects of their college experience and also create awareness on how international students are marginalized which in turn educates individuals, institutions, and organizations to better address this issue. (Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ashley Bender)