Content Posted in 2020
14th Eugene McCarthy Lecture: Russian Hackers, Trolls and #DemocracyRIP, Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson
2018 retrospect: person of the year, Nicholas Hayes, Anthony Cunningham, Louis D. Johnston, James H. Read, and Noreen L. Herzfeld
2020 MEA Conference Keynote: Violence and Economic Activity: Evidence from African Patents, 1870 - 1940, Dr. Lisa D. Cook
A commitment to something bigger than yourself, Michael Hemesath
A Comparison of Plant Height Around the Invasive Australian Pine (Casuarina Equisetifolia) and Endemic Trees on San Salvador Island, Bahamas, Rachel Chandler and Bauer Stetzenbach
Advising and Mentoring at CSB/SJU: An In-Depth Review and Recommendations, Emily Esch, Jason Kelly, and Lindsey Gunnerson
A Future With Hope: Praying With Youth, Preparing for Confirmation: Complete Leader's Guide, Matthew Reichert and Zack Stachowski
A Global Church in the Local Parish: Fostering Intercultural Competency for Indonesian Catholic Ministry in the United States, Janice Kristanti
A Just Peace Ethic Primer: Building Sustainable Peace and Breaking Cycles of Violence, William J. Collinge
Alcuin Library's 1966 Dedication, The Vice President, and Dorothy Day, Peggy L. Roske
All will & no reason, Anthony Cunningham
Amani Mashinani Conflict Transformation Model: Bishop Korir’s Legacy on Peace and Reconciliation, Elias O. Opongo, S.J
American Evangelists and Tuberculosis in Modern Japan, Elisheva Perelman
A Minnesota scholar shows how we could find common ground with, and through, Shia Islam, Jason M. Schlude
An academic life, Michael Hemesath
Apples and Oranges: Heritage Speakers in the Second language classroom, Kim Potowski PhD
A Research Agenda for Political Personality and Leadership Studies: An Evolutionary Proposal, Aubrey Immelman and Theodore Millon
Aromatherapy as an Intervention to Manage Chronic Pain in a Long-Term Care Facility: A Quality Improvement Study, Jay Friedrichs, Katie Long, and Abby Jansen
A visit to the present: potential benefits of inclusion of mindfulness in study abroad programs, Kevin Clancy, Ana Conboy, Henry V. Jakubowski, and Dani Jakubowski
Bahamas Connection to St. Ben's & St. John's, Peggy L. Roske
Becoming Theologically Promiscuous: Exploring Religious and Ethical Pluralism, Kathryn Eggersdorfer
Beyond Respect: Complexities of Identity, Personhood, and Recognition, Erica Stonestreet
Book Review: Champions for peace: Women winners of the Nobel Peace Prize, Patricia M. Mische
Book Review: Choosing Peace: The Catholic Church Returns to Gospel Nonviolence, Joseph Okumu
Book Review: International Human Rights, Sachal Jacob
Book Review: Nothing Ever Dies: Vietnam and the Memory of War, Diane Niblack Fox
Book Review: The Warrior and the Pacifist: Competing Motifs in Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Wilbert van Saane
Book Review: Violence and Nonviolence: Conceptual Excursions into Phantom Opposites, Rene McGraw OSB
Brezhnev’s Winter, Nicholas Hayes
Brother John, August Turak
"But it is so beautiful", Michael Hemesath
Can Theta Wave Induction Lower Inflammation and Alcohol Consumption in Mice?, My Nguyen, Emily Imm, Mackenzie Claypool, and Gabriella Lott
Catholic Conscience and Nuclear Weapons, Joseph J. Fahey
Catholicism and Politics in a Fallen World: Understanding Human Imperfection as Relates to Political Institutions, George J. Doyle
CEP: The Community Education Project, aka "The Farm": An Intentional Living Community for CSB/SJU Students, 1968-1970, Peggy L. Roske
Challenging Racism, Antisemitism, and Other Assaults on Human Dignity, Beverly E. Mitchell Ph.D. and Ted Gordon Ph.D.
Charity and Dialogue Towards Ecumenical and Inter-religious Communion, Jason Horstman
Cistercian Order in Vietnam - Advantages and Challenges, John Toan V. Phan
Collegeville's St. John the Baptist Parish History, Peggy L. Roske
Come and See, Denise Lyon
Community Involvement and the Role of the Church in Peacebuilding in Kenya: Amani Mashinani Approach, Kimeli B. Richard
Contributor Bios, Obsculta Editors
Decreasing Falls in the Elderly Population Living in Long Term Care Facilities, Brianna Griffin, Anna Kessler, Katie Luckraft, Hailey Monroe, Amelia Richardson, Anna Smisek, and Hannah Wohletz
Decreasing Falls Through Music Therapy in a Long-Term Care Facility, Natalie Rannells, Kayla Thorsten, Riley Leblanc, Kalli Kuhlmann, Casey O'Hern, and Jessica Marolt
Do This, in Memory of Me!, Joseph Qiu-Lin Zhang
Dreamers X Doers, Courtney Horstman
Drought in Temperate Mesic Regions Leads to Micro-density Anomalies in White Pine, Elise Miller
Efficient Energy: How the Integration of Smart Grids Will Enhance the Current US Energy System, Margeaux Pederson
Espacios De Encuentro E Identidad: Actas del XXXV Congreso Internacional de ALDEEU, Marina Martin
Evaluating Willingness to Reduce Meat Consumption at CSB/SJU by Gender, Kyaw Htwe
Ezekiel's Priestly Imaginary: A Symbolic or Idolatrous Reality?, Dale Launderville OSB
“Fact or Fiction” – A Melodic Commentary on Being Quarantined, Maria Schneider
FREN 399 Capstone Presentations - 2020, Emma Murphy, Ashley R. Dalbec, and Jacob A. Debes
Gendered Conflict Resolution: The Role of Women in Amani Mashinani’s Peacebuiding Processes in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, Susan Kilonzo and Kennedy Onkware
Gender Revolutionaries: Every(body) has a History, Liam Oliver Lair
Glorify the Lord by Your Life: Catholic Social Teaching and the Liturgy, Bernard F. Evans
Gregory of Nazianzus’ Concept of “Knowable” Transcendence, William Orbih
Guide for Celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours, Anthony Ruff OSB
Harm, Healing, and Human Dignity: A Catholic Encounter with Restorative Justice, Rev. Prof. Peter Ignatius Gichure
Hegel’s Philosophy of History-A Challenge to the African Thinker: The Thought of Leopold Sedar Senghor, Basile Sede Noujio
Hmong Women in Leadership: Creating a Multicultural Identity While Preserving Traditions in the Modern Age, Perrin Thompson
Hope in the Struggle: A Conversation with Dr. Josie Johnson, Josie R. Johnson and Kenneth M. Jones
How Can Catholic Youth Programs Improve the Youth’s Connection To the Mass?, Elizabeth Cook
How Will President Trump Respond to Iranian Retaliation for the Killing of Qasem Soleimani?, Aubrey Immelman
"I can't breathe": Bonhoeffer, the Bible, and the death of George Floyd, Noreen L. Herzfeld
Impacts of Media Communication to Motivate State Level Policy Action: The Case of the Colorado River Basin, Abigail Rader
Implementation Considerations for Mitigating Bias in Supervised Machine Learning, Bardia Bijani Aval
Infected kin: orphan care and AIDS in Lesotho, Ellen Block and Will McGrath
Infectious nationalism: Pericles and public health crises, Jason M. Schlude
Integrations Curriculum: Engaged Learning in the Liberal Arts & Sciences, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Intercultural Reflection Benefitting HR Management of the Future, Noah Polipnick
Introducing Queer Theology, Cole Epping
Introduction: Saint John's Through the Years, Peggy Landwehr Roske
Investigating Mindful Eating and Dietary Habits in College Students, Larissa Kleen
Investigating Variation and Strength in Social Networks, Timothy D. Immelman and Richard M. Wielkiewicz
Jesus, the Last Scapegoat: A Chinese-Indonesian Christian Theological Imagination for Peacebuilding and Reconciliation, Hans Harmakaputra
Julius Nyerere’s Understanding of African Socialism, Human Rights and Equality, Fr. Innocent Simon Sanga and Ron Pagnucco
Kombucha: Is Consumption Safe for Everyone?, Taylor Fourre and Kyle Salverda
Kombucha’s Effect on the Composition of the Human Gut Microbiota, its Connection to Disease, and its Application to Treating an Enteric Strain of Salmonella., John Hicke and Emily Nelson
La Cosmovisión Maya y la Lucha Contra el Machismo y la Destrucción de la Naturaleza, Brigid Mark
La Pandémie: un monde divisé, Solano Olivia, Emma Murphy, and Sidney Christopherson
Lara, Pasternak, and the mystique of Doctor Zhivago, Nicholas Hayes
Lectio of Surprises, Kathleen A. Cahalan
Le Troisième Genre: le Genre Neutre, Artemis Pomerenke
Linguistic Oppression Discussion with Terrance Simien: A Video Recording, Terrance Simien and CSB/SJU French Club
Looking for Leningrad my Russian Life, Nicholas Hayes
Loops, Jessika Satori
Maple Syrup and Spile Design: Will More Holes in the Spile Yield More Sap?, Brigid Mark
Maple syrup: A sweet springtime lesson, Stephen G. Saupe and Sarah Gainey
Marathon Mice, Joshua Juaire and Sydney Sherek
Marriage the Marian Way: Mary as Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Allison Maddock
Means and Methods: Episode 1 with Dr. Emily Kuffner, Emily Kuffner and Kathy Parker
Means and Methods: Episode 4 with Dr. Ellen Block, Ellen Block and Kathy Parker
Means and Methods: Episode 5 with Prof. Betsy Johnson, Betsy Johnson and Kathleen Parker
Memorializing the Work of Bishop Cornelius Korir in Advancing Grassroots Peacebuilding in Kenya: Perspectives on Amani Mashinani, Eddah M. Mutua
Mental Disorders and the Unconditional Divine Lover, Sydney Dugas
Ministering to Survivors of Sexual Trauma, Leah Wakefield
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: A Glimpse Into the Theme of Righteousness Through the Anthropology, Theology, and Spirituality of the Psalms, Elizabeth Cook
Mitre and Sword: Fighting Norman Bishops and Clergy, Timothy R. Martin
Modulation of Parasympathetic Reactivation Post-Exercise via Slow Breathing, Brent Burg
Modulation of Parasympathetic Reactivation Post-Exercise via Slow Breathing, Brent Burg
MPR "Friday Roundtable: Foreign Policy", Nicholas Hayes
Nutrition, Race, and Gender in Mexico, Dr. Sandra Aguilar- Rodríguez
Oculus Poetry Reading, Sally Wen Mao
Our Climate to Change: Climate and Racial (In)Justice Through Artivism, Mary Bruno, Jack Pieper, Lauren White, Michael Williams, Bryan Alcala, Gabby Alston, and Corrie Grosse
Peace Connector Projects: Bishop Korir's Strategy for Grassroots Peacebuilding, William Kiptoo
Peace Education in the Philippines: Measuring Impact, Jasmin Nario-Galace
Peace Education in the Philippines: My Journey as a Peace Educator and Some Lessons Learned, Loreta Navarro-Castro
"Peaceful ballots" or "bloody bullets": democracy, elections, and violence, James H. Read
Poems by Jeffrey Wilkinson, Jeffrey Wilkinson
Prep Dorm Mystery on the Forest Floor: Bak, Peggy L. Roske
Presidential Decision Making: Comparing the Personality Profiles of Barack Obama and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Andrew Obritsch and Aubrey Immelman
Promotion of Quiet Hours to Decrease Fatigue Induced Falls in a Long-Term Care Facility, Moira Kelly, Megan Novak, and Aubrey Shephard
Racism More Than Private Belief, Aubrey Immelman
Reflections on Peace Education and the Philippines, Patricia M. Mische
Religious Faith as Cultural Heritage at the Refuge for World Truths, Aaron Raverty OSB
Report of the Dean’s Task Force on Teaching and Learning Centers, Terence Check, Karlyn Forner, Kim Adams, Pamela L. Bacon, Carie Braun, Kingshuk Mukherjee, Kathleen Parker, and Laura Taylor
Rereading Albert Camus’ The Plague During a Pandemic: An African’s Review, Stephen O. Owino
Rereading Albert Camus’ The Plague During a Pandemic: Of Plagues and Nazis: Camus’ Journey from Moral Nihilism, Stephen I. Wagner
Review: A Role of Measures to Address Terrorism and Violent Extremism on Closing Civic Space, Sachal Jacob
Rome, Iran, and the Specters of Antiquity, Jason M. Schlude
Rome, Parthia, and the Politics of Peace: The Origins of War in the Ancient Middle East, Jason M. Schlude
Saint Benedict's Buildings Renovated in 2019: Historical Photos, Peggy L. Roske
Saint John's: ready for the next generation?, Michael Hemesath
Salt Excretion Rates in the Galápagos Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus): Is there a Relationship between Body Size and Salt Excretion Rate?, Andrew Haldeman and Schuyler Hedican
“Seeing is Believing:” The Influence of Outdoor Experiences on Climate Awareness and Action, Julia Abell
Seeking a New Paradigm for Youth Ministry of Waegwan Abbey, South Korea, Cyprian Ji-Eung Ryu
Self-Love and Theology - We Can Do Better, Teresa Trout
Shia Islam and Politics : Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, Jon Armajani
Shia Islam and Politics: Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon, John Armajani and Jason M. Schlude
Skiing at Saint John's: The Early Years, Peggy L. Roske
Social Esteem as Moral Recognition, Erica Stonestreet
Solve climate by 2030: A Virtual Teach-in on Climate Solutions and Justice, Corrie Grosse, J. Drake Hamilton, Winona LaDuke, and Kristen Iverson Poppleton
Stephen F. Cohen, Nicholas Hayes
Summer reading reviews, Noreen L. Herzfeld, Louis D. Johnston, and Nicholas Hayes
Taking Care of the Forgotten: A Pastoral Response to the Hospice Care Professional, Constance Friebohle
The art of liberation: Life in the liberal arts, Jason M. Schlude
The Catholic Church and the Turn of the 20th Century: An Anthropology of Human Flourishing and a Church for Peace, Maria Siebels
The Effect of a Positive and Negative Mindset on Affect, Happiness, and Heart Rate Variability, Kori L. Friedges
The Everyday Life of Urban Inequality : Ethnographic Case Studies of Global Cities, Megan Sheehan, Angela Storey, and Jessica Bodoh-Creed
The Feeding Patterns of Sally Lightfoot Crabs in Comparison with the Tides in the Galápagos Islands., Emily Olson and Alexandra Radotich
The Impact of Breakfast Habits on Diet Quality and BMI in College Students, Joleen A. Barnett
The Impact of Coral Reef Acidification on the Medical Development of Cancer Treatments, Connor Mullen, Kylie Rosenquist, and Cynthia Stewart
The Impact of Nutrition Education on Serving Size Comprehension in College-Age Female Students, Carisa Hilton
The Mischaracterization of the Pakhtun-Islamic Peace Culture Created by Abdul Ghaffar Khan and the Khudai Khidmatgars, Shelini Harris
“The Offer of the College”: A Life of Meaning and Purpose, Ana Conboy
The Personality Profile and Leadership Style of U.S. President Donald J. Trump in Office, Aubrey Immelman and Anne Marie Griebie
The Political Personality of 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender Bernie Sanders, Aubrey Immelman
The Political Personality of 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden, Anne Marie Griebie and Aubrey Immelman
The Political Personality of 2020 Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris, Anne Marie Griebie, Aubrey Immelman, and Yitao Zhang
The power of the purse, James H. Read
The Saint John's maple syrup operation: something sweet for everyone, Sarah Gainey, Kyle Rauch, and Stephen G. Saupe
The Second Vatican Council and the Culture of Dialogue: The Role of Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary, Janice Kristanti
The Shoemaker, Meghan E. Stretar
The Virgin Mary: Bridging Muslims and Catholics, Carl Chudy, SX
The Wounded Body of Christ: Social Trauma in Pastoral Care, Kelsi Watters
Thiourea Catalyst Development, Autumn Fuchs
Three-minute masterpieces, Louis D. Johnston
TO Podcast: Game the Bigger Picture, Eileen J. Alegria, Derica D. Ferguson, Mikayla Furrow, Griselda Garcia, Tenzin Jangchoop, Lacie Johnson, Austin R. Koester, Eryn Marshall, Iris Ohlorgge, David-Earl J. Russell, Ashley V. Toledano-Solis, and Markelle A. Torres
Transcendent Mind, Emergent Universe in the Thought of Michael Polanyi, Vincent Smiles
Tribute to John S. Mbiti, Joseph G. Healey, MM
Two Books on Peace Education and Advocacy from the Philippines, Patricia M. Mische
Understanding of Creation and Our Care for Our Common Home, Dr. Derek Larson
Unknown, Katryna Bertucci
Usage of Electronic Interactive Feedback Surveys to Increase Quality Maturity Score Among Public Health Agencies, Mackenzie Fritz and Holly Mondloch
Utilizing Heart Rate to predict Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption: A Mathematical Model, Madison Jones
Vengeance, Anthony Cunningham
Walking away, heads bowed, Anthony Cunningham
We Do Not Have Borders: Greater Somalia and the Predicaments of Belonging in Kenya, Bashir Haji
What I did on my summer vacation, Derek R. Larson
“What is that to you?”: The Johannine Community’s Beloved Disciple, Molly Kluever
What will you be? Who will you be?, Michael Hemesath
"When Home Won't Let You Stay:" How Climate Change is Driving Migration in Central America, Alejandra Gallardo
When Should Law Forgive?, Jerry Kendall
Whiteness and the Casta System in Colonial Latin America, Ann Twinam
Why Darwin remains a problem for theism, John Houston
Wild minds: integrating nature into daily life, Hannah P. Windschitl
Wireless at St. John's: The Early Days of Radio on the Campus, Peggy L. Roske
Women’s Empowerment and Disempowerment in Brazil in the 21st Century, Pedro A. G. dos Santos