LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
In this edition of the NURJ Spring 2023-2024, we are excited to share the works of both undergraduates and our very own NURJ team. From artwork to research in the humanities and scientific fields, this volume is truly diverse in form and content. Research is, in nature, an evolving field, and the NURJ is ever dedicated to presenting it as such. To our writers and readers alike, thank you for joining us on our journey to explore the diverse topics that contribute to the forefront of technological innovation and understanding of the world around us. As always, thank you for your support.
Why Work When You Can Play: A Literature Review on Theatre-based Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder Kristen Johnsen Email: kristenjohnson2022@u.northwestern.edu BIO Kristen May Johnson is
‘The End of All Things’ & Other Works AUDREY Clarendon Email: audreyclarendon2026@u.northwestern.edu BIO My name is Audrey Clarendon and I’m a current sophomore from northwest Missouri
Impact of Trump’s “China Virus” Rhetoric on Public Attitudes: Regression Analysis of Pandemic-Related Tweets Jinwen Wu Email: jinwenwu2024@u.northwestern.edu BIO Jinwen Wu is a senior majoring in
Features Below are the features written by members of the Print NURJ team. Together, they showcase the research ongoing in various departments across Northwestern and
The Role of Archeology in the Yucatán Peninsula: from Nationalism to Tourism Natalia Camino Email: nataliacamino-cantu2023@u.northwestern.edu CaminoCantu_Natalia_NURJ_Essay__The Role of Archeology in the Yucatán Peninsula_ from Nationalism
A Pipeline Flows Both Ways: Contradictions of an Activist Trajectory Lucy london Email: lucylondon2023@u.northwestern.edu A Pipeline Flows Both Ways: Contradictions of an Activist Trajectory – Lucy
Testing OMAC-seq, A New Way to Study Chromatin Accessibility Isabella Brown Email: isabellabrown2023@u.northwestern.edu BIO Isabella Brown graduated magna cum laude from Northwestern University in June 2023
Loopholes in the Fourth Amendment: Predictive Policing and the Threat of Data Brokers Flora Tian Email: floratian2023@u.northwestern.edu Faculty Advisor: Professor S. Sara Monoson Loopholes in the
The Rhetoric of Enslavement: Humanity, Gender, and Recognition in Frankenstein Eleen waffner Email: eleenwaffner2026@u.northwestern.edu BIO I am Eleen Waffner, a Northwestern second year majoring in English
Power and Disempowerment: Advocacy DANI ZHANG Email: danizhang2023@u.northwestern.edu BIO Dani Zhang is an essayist and world traveler known for her meditative explorations of gender and Asian
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss: Comparing Rolling Stone Magazine and A Brief History of Seven Killings Kalycia Hodge Email: kalyciahodge2023@u.northwestern.edu Faculty Advisor: Professor Jules
Deep Brain Stimulation of the Lateral Habenula to Treat Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia irene Quan Email: irene.quan@northwestern.edu BIO Irene Quan is a first-year MD/MPH candidate at the Northwestern
The Effects of Social Media Usage, Political Affiliation, and News Literacy on Fake News Detection Tania Miller Email: taniamiller2025@u.northwestern.edu BIO Tania Miller is a junior at
Evaluating Knowledge of Biotechnology and Attitudes Toward Genetically Modified (GM) Foods in Community School of Naples (CSN) High School Students Laruen Guerra Email: laurenguerra2025@u.northwestern.edu BIO I’m
