The Impacts of the Boldt Decision

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

In 1974, Federal District George Boldt granted a 50/50 share of salmon and steelhead fisheries for tribes and commercial fishermen, as well as co-manager statues over their natural recourses. My poster is going to cover the regulations this decision established for both local fisheries and surrounding waters of the Puget Sound.

The Indian Health Service and the Sterilization of Native American Women

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

In the 1960’s, the Indian Health Service (IHS) introduced and provided native american women different methods of birth control. The US government agency personnel, including the IHS, targeted native americans due to their high birth rate. As opposed to popular belief, native women were often subsidized and used as test subjects with the goal of population control under the American Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW.) This lead to an abundance of native women becoming sterilized by their physician without their consent.

The Indigenous Effort to Protect Eagles

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Native Tribes have been and continue to be an instrumental part in the protection of eagles throughout the United States. Due to their work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and researchers, they have made substantial progress in furthering their conservation areas and techniques to protect the different species of eagles from extinction. These initiatives are depicted by the Eagle Summits that have been held, as well as eagle rehabilitation areas created on tribal land. Through my research, I will be educating attendees on the work of the tribes to conserve eagle populations and rehabilitate injured eagles while continuing their cultural traditions within the Midwest.

The Indigenous Influence on Komodo Dragon Research and Conservation

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

I will be exploring the history and involvement of indigenous people from the islands of Indonesia focusing on the conservation and research of Komodo Dragons. My poster will go into depth of the history and culture that surrounds the giant reptiles of the islands, focusing on the traditional ecological knowledge and the impacts it has had and how it is changing still to this day.

The Involuntary Sterilization of Native American Women

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Between the 1960s and 1970s, Native American women were involuntarily sterilized when they went to the Indian Health Services (IHS). Many would go in for one procedure and end up being sterilized and made believe that it was reversible.

The Irishman and His Whiskey

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

The artifact of alcoholic beverages contains a profoundly vast array of facets to articulate. This paper aims to make the critical interventions necessary to realize the manifestations of alcohol use and its interpretations, in terms of identity, occur because of historic contexts embedded in our culture. By examining the symbolism and stereotypes of the Irish immigrant in America, the identity struggles and ideologies surrounding alcohol can be understood through the rhetoric of social groups.

The Jefferson Community Center Fight Against Food Insecurity in Humboldt County

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Communities in poverty often lack access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Resources such as community gardens and health education have the ability to inspire and transform the lives of those involved. The Jefferson Community Center provide these resources to the public, bringing back environmental sustainability and justice. The lack of food security in the community shows the need of community building and access to fresh produce. My poster reflects my experiences at the Jefferson Community Center and how they are contributing to the public in important and positive ways.

The Lyre: An Ancient Symbol of Power?

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

Music is a phenomenon that transcends cultural boundaries and primordial origins. At the Anglo-Saxon archaeological site of Sutton Hoo, a seventh century lyre was unearthed in a lavish royal burial. Utilizing literature analysis and experimental archaeology to recreate a seventh century lyre, this study explored the relationship between social stratification and art, implementing a cultural materialist theoretical framework. Research indicates the labor required to create a lyre would limit the market to wealthy individuals. This work serves to expand the understanding of hierarchical institutions in ancient England and how social stratification affected access to art.

The March of Our Mothers

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

It is ironic that scientific depictions of our hominin ancestors often overlook female representation, despite reproductive success being a major cornerstone of evolutionary theory. The story of evolution is instead told from male-centered, eurocentric perspectives, as in Rudolph Zallinger’s March of Progress (1965). My research employs a feminist critique on such popular models of human evolution in the form of an illustrated depiction of female hominid ancestors based on data from paleontological records and literature review. This research creates a balanced view of our evolutionary history, and encourages appropriate dialogue towards better understanding the evolution of humanity.

The Marching Lumberjacks

Library

Have you ever thought where local World Famous Marching Lumberjacks originated from? I mean where exactly did all that silliness come from? Over 50 (+1) years ago the band was able to become the most loquacious, vehement, and fatuous student lead scatter band known to mankind, and your still probably thinking “why am I reading this?” Well, because you want to know about one of the oldest student run organizations on campus because it is still successful today. How has the world's most whimsical and nonsensical band been able to exist for this long? Well the roots of the band, which has been documented very well, created the foundations of a band embedded in HSU school spirit and community.