Symposium

Bernie Sanders' 2019 speech regarding ideology aimed to dismantle Americans' negative perceptions of democratic socialism. Valentyna Stadnik presents her analysis of Sanders' use of "socialism" as an ideograph. * Access the Undergraduate Symposium Virtual Event Page here [https://symposium.foragerone.com/emuus21/not-launched]. * View the event program here [https://issuu.com/emu-graphicdesign/docs/undergraduate_symposium_booklet_2021_final_]. * Learn more about the Symposium here [https://www.emich.edu/symposium/visitors/index.php]. Reported: Kaila Trefil Produced: Ronia Cabansag

Senior Biology major Morgan Chaudry has spent the past couple years researching the impact of rainfall and snowmelt as sources of microplastics in local streams. She teaches us what microplastics are, where they come from, and where they can end up. * Access the Undergraduate Symposium Virtual Event Page here [https://symposium.foragerone.com/emuus21/not-launched]. * View the event program here [https://issuu.com/emu-graphicdesign/docs/undergraduate_symposium_booklet_2021_final_]. * Learn more about the Symposium here [https://www.emich.edu/symposium/visitors/index.php]. Reported: Ethan Myers Produced: Ronia Cabansag

Tre Briscoe shares his experience conducting an oral history project with Felix, a young trans man. He shares his biggest takeaways, and lends advice on having personal conversations. The Q&A portion of Tre's presentation is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. on March 26. His presentation is prerecorded, and can be viewed all day. * Access the Undergraduate Symposium Virtual Event Page here [https://symposium.foragerone.com/emuus21/not-launched]. * View the event program here [https://issuu.com/emu-graphicdesign/docs/undergraduate_symposium_booklet_2021_final_]. * Learn more about the Symposium here [https://www.emich.edu/symposium/visitors/index.php]. Written & Reported: Kaila Trefil Produced: Ronia Cabansag

Political Science student Jack Swartzinski shares his research regarding the evolution of the implementation of the 14th Amendment. He also explains why he believes the 14th is the most critical Amendment in the American legal system. Jack's presentation will take place on the virtual event page at 1:40 p.m. on March 26 during live session C. * Access the Undergraduate Symposium Virtual Event Page here [https://symposium.foragerone.com/emuus21/not-launched]. * View the event program here [https://issuu.com/emu-graphicdesign/docs/undergraduate_symposium_booklet_2021_final_]. * Learn more about the Symposium here [https://www.emich.edu/symposium/visitors/index.php]. Produced & Reported: Ronia Cabansag

Social media has made it possible for any individual to publicly present their thoughts to a large audience. The rise of this modern form of communication has made it more difficult for American courts to define the boundaries of both protected and unprotected speech. EMU graduate Gwenyth Andrusiak analyzed different court cases and literature to better understand how courts decide whether something that’s said on social media should be allowed, or suppressed. Reported: Justus Maddox Produced: Ronia Cabansag