The Confluence
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2024)
Welcome to the Confluence
Lindenwood University strives to provide real experience and real success for our students. Each article included in this issue highlights the amazing work our students do that provide them real experience so that they can enjoy real success now and far into the future. We are especially pleased to feature collaborative research done by faculty and students. This issue provides three works, one is a brief summary of research done by Dr. Hosto-Marti and her student, and two full articles that feature the findings of collaborative research done by Drs. Wintz and Golik with their students. Collaborative works like these help students apply their classroom skills to real world issues. Lindenwood students are prepared by these experiences for real success after graduation. Our other articles highlight the independent work done by our students from across the university and represent the thoughtful analytical, creative, and persuasive skills students develop at Lindenwood University. Each article adds to the on-going conversations in their respective fields and we are delighted to showcase their work.
Faculty/Student Collaboration
Directed Research Tutorial-Our Semester of Learning Curiously
Barbara Hosto-Marti
Crash Analysis for Lake Saint Louis Police Department
Nicholas Wintz, Anna Carter, Joseph Smith, Melisa Murillo, Mackenzie Holmes, and Wojciech Golik
PIC Math Report Youth In Need
Nicholas Wintz, Abi Waters, Drew Barnes, Ryan Eckerman, and Wojciech Golik
Articles
Anātman & Lack: Between Nāgārjuna and Lacan
Carter Morris
To what extent did Karl Marx's political thought influence the Occupy Wall Street Movement in the 21st Century?
Madalyn A. Schroeder
The State of Democracy in South Africa
Heidi van Dyk
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Nichole Torbitzky, Lindenwood University
Editorial Review Board
Professor Andrew Millians, College of Arts and Humanities
Dr. Sara Bagley, College of Science Technology and Health
Dr. Gaurango Banerjee, Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Melissa Elmes, College of Arts and Humanities
Dr. Tonya Thompson, College of Education and Human Services
Dr. Kate Tessmer, College of Science, Technology and Health
Dr. Nicholas Wintz, College of Science Technology and Health
Dr. Megan Woltz, College of Science Technology and Health
Cover Art
Motel 6
About the Author
Brenna Colpitts creates unique illustrations and designs that tell a story, a story that will leave you wanting more. The thing that led to all of this was a movie called ‘Weathering With You’. A slow-paced animated movie with stunning visuals and cinematography. She loved the emotions it made her feel by the imagery alone. Ever since then, she has strived to create works of art that evoke emotion in the viewer whether that being from the theme, subject matter, or just the composition and rich color schemes alone. She wants people to feel something from her work, She wants to make an impression on the world that will stay for a very long time.
About the Art
Motel 6 is the second piece in the series ‘Love & Loss Playlist’ out of five. The series tells a story about two lovers through songs interpreted into illustrations. Motel 6 is an interpretation of the song Motel 6 by River Whyless that follows the first piece ‘Sunrise’; showing the honeymoon phase that happens in the beginning of the relationship. The words “Breathe it all back to life” is written in the piece coming from a lyric in the song. It helps show the new phase of the relationship where the woman tries to help the man after finding out the issues and struggles he faces. The candle signifying the man’s life.