Spring 2025 Edition

Literacy Narratives and Autoethnographies

Natalie Abraham, "Literacy Narrative"

Nia Glenn, "Abuela"

Casandra Perez-Mohedano, "Primera Generación"

Amy Rodriguez Trujillo, "50/50"

Natalie Valasquez, "A Letter to Little Natalie"

An An Xie, "The Interests and Experiences that Influence Me as a Writer"

Academic Research Articles

Cristina Ardon, "Voices of Struggle: Latino Immigrants and English Literacy"

Cady Chiu, "Communication through Writing in the Medical Field"

Henri Gang, "What's Going on with America's Health Literacy?"

Jane Giza, "An Investigation into Scientific Literacy: Environmental Conservation at UC Davis"

Mithiul Loganathan, "Conditions of Background Music: Influence on Writing, Concentration, and Learning"

Mac Marr, "Writing in the Discipline: The Importance of Writing in Managerial Economics"

Ryan Morimoto, "The Effects of Exercise on Mental Health in College Students"

Justin Nghiem, "The Impact of Design and Writing Choices in Data Visualization on Audience Engagement and Understanding

Ruitong Sun, "Writing as a Nonnative Speaker: Challenges and Strategies for University Students"

Milong Zhao, "Academic Integrity in the AI Era: Assessing Turnitin's AI Detector"

Mariana Zolhof Panisset, "The Literacy Paradox: How Commonly Accepted Standardized Tests Distort Student Perception of Academic Writing"

Discourse Community Projects

Parker Gibson, "Why Skateboarders Don’t Wear Helmets: An Investigation Into the Beliefs and Opinions that Shape Helmet Use Among Young Skaters Attending UC Davis"

Artittaya Mapakdee, "Bridging the Social Gap: The Role of Ethnic Organizations in University Communities"  

Sam Moniz, "Discourse Community Project"

Charlie Tomita, "Frequency of Use and Effectiveness of Study Resources in a Biological Psychology Course

Message in Multiple Genres

Joel Abraham, "Engineering Literacy"

Lindsay Hauf, "Young Exploration in STEM!"

Rhetorical Analysis

John Keene, "How to Write a Video Game Walkthrough"

Passion Projects

Eastman Chan, "What Makes a Good Touhou Piano Arrangement?" with a score of "Sealed Gods" and a performance of an arrangement:

 

Arely Garcia Loza, "The Shifting Landscape of U.S. Immigration Policies and Their Impact on First-Generation Immigrants"