COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
images and messages of a sexual content. This poses a significant problem because with the anonymity of the internet it becomes impossible to see the person behind the username. Our focus will be how both the child and the predator become involved through the internet by means of chat rooms, blogs, social media etc. We will examine the factors that lead children to participate in these internet interactions such as neglect in the home, low self-esteem and sexual exploration. We will also assess the factors that lead the predator to seek sexual relationships with children such as continuing the sexual abuse cycle and/or mental issues. By allowing children to have access to the internet, parents maybe putting their children at risk for sexual abuse. We suggest that parents restrict and monitor their children’s activity on the internet. We also believe there should be stricter internet regulations countrywide in order to prevent predators from producing sexually explicit content children may potentially access.
The Flood in Photos
STUDENTS Alexandria L Digby ADVISORS Hsuan Tsen LOCATION, TIME RecPlex, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM Visual Arts, Poster - Course Project, 13 SP VAH 490 N1 This project serves to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Great Dayton Flood in a photographic way. Research on the transformation of the city, most specifically the historic downtown area of Dayton since the time of the flood and photographs from William Preston Mayfield, will be presented. Photographs of locations throughout downtown Dayton that were greatly impacted by the flood will be accompanied by current information about, and photographs of, those locations today.The highlight of the poster presentation is a ‘then and now’ Dayton comparing the time of disorder during the flood and the order it has been restored to 100 years later. The larger project that this presentation is representative of is the comparison of the ordered and disordered states that the city has gone through since the time of the flood. Other than just visually through photographs, information on how Dayton has changed as a living and functioning city will be explored.
An Introduction to Art, Culture and Spirituality: An Immersion Experience in Italy
STUDENTS Cory Baker, Kaitlin E Boyd, Nick T Fry, Andrew D Hentz, Benjamin R Kasper, Eileen T Klug, Elizabeth A Morrison, Flor J Ortega, Sarah Reynolds, Michael J Ryan, Brittney Nicole Sanders, Rebecca E Scheid, Jill M Smith, Anthony M Trifiletti, Rebecca E Welch ADVISORS David W Darrow, Angela Ann Zukowski LOCATION, TIME RecPlex, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM Poster - Course Project, 13 SP ASI 357 P1 The Chaminade Scholar Exhibit is an integrated visual, audio and interactive experience sparking ones imagination for experiencing the wonder and beauty of Assisi and Rome, Italy. The exhibit represents elements of the Vocation and Arts class that explored art, culture and spirituality for deepening students appreciation for embracing ones vocation in life. The exhibit is a preliminary preparation for an immersion experience in Italy in May.
An Exploration of the Understanding of Rap and Hip-Hop Among University of Dayton Students
STUDENTS Paris S Hill ADVISORS Arthur J Jipson LOCATION, TIME St. Joseph’s Hall 013, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Criminal Justice Program, Presentation - Capstone Project The aims of this project is an effort to answer the question: Do University of Dayton students associate violence with rap/hiphop lyrics? This question has been discussed at length in the music industry. Hiphop lyrics often employ strong lyrical imagery. Hiphop lyrics often include references to certain images of women, drugs and violence. For example, the rap group NWA was controversial from the beginning of their career because of their critique of American society. The members of NWA rapped about topics that were seen as taboo in American society. Groups such as NWA angered the Los Angeles Police department (LAPD) which led to the LAPD suggesting that their songs were promoting violence. This project will examine the interpretations of these lyrics through surveys with University of Dayton students and interviews with local musicians.
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