Senior political science majors present, defend research projects

salvetoday Posted On February 21, 2023
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The Department of Political Science and International Relations will hold its 54th annual presentation and defense of senior research on Saturday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to Noon in O’Hare Academic Building, Room 260.

Eight senior political science majors are scheduled to present and defend their research. Staff, faculty and students are welcome to attend, as well as the public. There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A.

The schedule is:

Saturday, Feb. 25
9 a.m. to Noon

  • Steven Passodelis, “The Political Philosophy of Thomas Paine: How Paine’s Moral, Political and Economic Beliefs Share Common Themes”
  • Jesse Lagrosa, “Warrantless Aerial Surveillance by Drones: The Alarming Capabilities of Drones”
  • Christopher H. Minchin, “Broken Windows Theory in New York City: How Statistics Prove that Stop-and-Frisk is not a Racist Practice”
  • Megan Busby, “The Establishment Clause: Everson’s Proposal for Separationism”

Saturday, March 4
9 a.m. to Noon

  • Meghan Mills, “Why Americans Called for Prohibition: Overindulgence in Alcohol”
  • Tyler-Joseph McPhee, “California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: Concerns for Third-Party Access”
  • Allayth Youssef Saleh, “Parker v. Flook: The Paradox of Legal Minds Legislating Scientific Investigations”
  • Joseph Morrissey, “Chinese Expansionism in the South China Sea and Artificial Islands: The Diplomatic and Strategic Threat to the United States”

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