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Constitution Day 2024: Why Court Reform is Good for the Constitution captions transcript

Constitution Day 2024: Why Court Reform is Good for the Constitution

Video recording of UNT's 2024 Constitution Day event with a lecture on court reform by Dr. Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, Professor of American Politics at UNT. President Joe Biden’s recommendations for Supreme Court reform which raise several fundamental constitutional issues and speak to the balance of power between the Court and the presidency. This lecture explores why these reforms could be good for the Supreme Court and how might they help the Constitution endure.
Date: September 17, 2024
Creator: Eshbaugh-Soha, Matthew
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Constitution Day Lecture 2023: Can the Constitution Survive? [Video] captions transcript

Constitution Day Lecture 2023: Can the Constitution Survive? [Video]

Video recording of UNT's 2023 Constitution Day lecture that looks at the political philosophy behind the Constitution before turning to contemporary Constitutional controversies. The lecture was given by Dr. Steven Forde, Emeritus Professor at the University of North Texas Department of Political Science and Visiting Tutor at St. John's College.
Date: September 18, 2023
Creator: Forde, Steven
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Constitution in the Digital Age: Data Technology, Surveillance, and Privacy [Video] captions transcript

The Constitution in the Digital Age: Data Technology, Surveillance, and Privacy [Video]

Video recording of UNT's 2022 Constitution Day webinar event that featured a wide-ranging conversation on data technology, surveillance, cybersecurity, social media, privacy, and information freedom in honor of Constitution Day. The event was a moderated panel presentation with speakers Amy K. Sanders, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Media and School of Law, UT Austin; Scott H. Belshaw, founder and director, Cyber Forensics Lab, University of North Texas; Daniella Smith, Director of the Information Science Ph.D. program, University of North Texas; and moderated by Dr. Rafael Major and Dr. Catherine Borck, University of North Texas. A watch party for this webinar was held in 250H of Willis Library.
Date: September 22, 2022
Creator: Sanders, Amy K.; Belshaw, Scott H. & Smith, Daniella
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Flyer] (open access)

Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Flyer]

Flyer for UNT's Constitution Day event for 2021 which highlights the calls for election reform being renewed around the country. The event was a moderated panel presentation with speakers Jan (Janice) Johnson, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; Linnie McAdams, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; and Dr. Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University; and moderated by Dr. Rafe Major, University of North Texas.
Date: September 16, 2021
Creator: Borck, Catherine A.; King, Kimi L.; Henson, Brea; Sittel, Robbie & Sylve, Joshua
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Video] captions transcript

Voter Access & Election Integrity: The 2021 Constitution Day Discussion [Video]

Video recording of UNT's Constitution Day event for 2021 which highlights the calls for election reform being renewed around the country. The event was a moderated panel presentation with speakers Jan (Janice) Johnson, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; Linnie McAdams, Co-President of the League of Women Voters of Denton; and Dr. Matthew Wilson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University; and moderated by Dr. Rafe Major, University of North Texas.
Date: September 16, 2021
Creator: Johnson, Janice; McAdams, Linnie & Wilson, Matthew
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 19th Amendment: Looking Back & Looking Forward captions transcript

The 19th Amendment: Looking Back & Looking Forward

Video recording of UNT's Constitution Day event for 2020 which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. The event was a moderated panel presentation with speakers Dr. Christina Bejarano, Texas Woman's University; Dr. Rachel Moran, University of North Texas; and Dr. Andrea Silva, University of North Texas, and moderated by Dr. Rafe Major, University of North Texas.
Date: September 17, 2020
Creator: Bejarano, Christina; Moran, Rachel Louise & Silva, Andrea
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Can Free Speech Do Harm?: Free Speech on the College Campus captions transcript

Can Free Speech Do Harm?: Free Speech on the College Campus

Video from the 2018 Constitution Day event, "Can Free Speech Do Harm?: Free Speech on the College Campus."
Date: September 20, 2018
Creator: Major, Rafael
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sanctuary Cities: A Discussion About Senate Bill 4 captions transcript

Sanctuary Cities: A Discussion About Senate Bill 4

Video of the 2017 Constitution Day: Sanctuary Cities event. This is a forum style discussion featuring Texas House Representative Ramon Romero, who argued vigorously against SB4, and Texas House Representative Lynn Stucky, who is a strong supporter of the new law. Students will also ask the speakers questions via Twitter using hashtags #UNT #Constitution Day.
Date: September 14, 2017
Creator: Evans-Cowley, Jennifer; Major, Rafael; Romero, Ramon & Stucky, Lynn
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Biological Factors Contributing to the Development of Homosexuality: A Systematic Review of the Literature (open access)

Biological Factors Contributing to the Development of Homosexuality: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Paper explores theories about the possible biological causes of homosexuality in people.
Date: 2017
Creator: Maciel, Idalia
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Compromise and Example: Continued Issues of Art Restitution and Holocaust-Era Looted Art (open access)

Compromise and Example: Continued Issues of Art Restitution and Holocaust-Era Looted Art

Paper examines the state of standards and legislation for handling restitution claims for artworks looting from victims during the Holocaust.
Date: 2017
Creator: Bellet, Caitlin
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gliére, Erdely, and the Harp in Russia (open access)

Gliére, Erdely, and the Harp in Russia

Paper explores the possible reasons behind Reinhold Gliére, a prominent Russian composer, choosing to write two pieces for harp.
Date: 2017
Creator: Mertens, Ruth
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hashtags and Hail to the Redskins: My Summer in Ashburn, Virginia (open access)

Hashtags and Hail to the Redskins: My Summer in Ashburn, Virginia

Log of the author's experience as a social media intern with the Washington Redskins football team during the summer of 2017.
Date: 2017
Creator: Kemrite, Madison
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Historical Discord: The Question of Greek Women (open access)

Historical Discord: The Question of Greek Women

Paper seeks to rectify the inaccuracies in previous historians’ analyses of Greek women by investigating the social, political, and economic power held by various women within the Greek world, as demonstrated in art, religion, and literature.
Date: 2017
Creator: Coil, Caitlyn
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Introducing Change of Early Implementation of Learning Spanish as a Foreign Language in the Texas Education System (open access)

Introducing Change of Early Implementation of Learning Spanish as a Foreign Language in the Texas Education System

Paper explores why the United States, and in particular Texas, does not begin requiring foreign language education until high school.
Date: 2017
Creator: White, Krystin
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanistic Knowledge and Public Opinion of GMOs (open access)

Mechanistic Knowledge and Public Opinion of GMOs

Paper explores how mechanistic learning affects participants’ knowledge and opinions of GMOs, as well as retention of knowledge and opinions.
Date: 2017
Creator: Haskell, Allison
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Non–denial Denial: A Study to Find Evidence That Donald Trump Is Changing the Perception of the Media (open access)

A Non–denial Denial: A Study to Find Evidence That Donald Trump Is Changing the Perception of the Media

Paper explores how public statements made by Donald Trump since the 2016 presidential election have affected public perception of the media.
Date: 2017
Creator: Walker, Brandy
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Refugee Representations: 1950s Non-Western/WWII Refugees in American Media with Smaller Circulation (open access)

Refugee Representations: 1950s Non-Western/WWII Refugees in American Media with Smaller Circulation

Paper explores refugee representations in the 1950s of non-western/World War II in American media, specifically “smaller circulation” media - local newspapers, academic studies, and governmental documents.
Date: 2017
Creator: Anderson, Tova
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) to Improve the Daily Lives of Children with Autism (open access)

Using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) to Improve the Daily Lives of Children with Autism

Paper examines the benefits and limitations of alternative and augmentative devices for assisting autistic children with communication.
Date: 2017
Creator: Rodriguez, Kelsey
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
What is Rhythmic Dissonance? (open access)

What is Rhythmic Dissonance?

Paper explores the current state of rhythmic dissonance by examining precedents set by previous theorists.
Date: 2017
Creator: Adams, Evan O.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of Images in Mexican-American War Literature (open access)

An Analysis of Images in Mexican-American War Literature

Paper argues that John Frost’s pictorial images and narratives of Mexicans were used as historical justifications for the intervention into Mexico during the Mexican-American War.
Date: 2016
Creator: Rudy, Matthew
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Application of Genetic Engineering in Forestry: Factors That Prevent Its Commercialization (open access)

The Application of Genetic Engineering in Forestry: Factors That Prevent Its Commercialization

Paper discusses factors influencing the lack of adaption of genetic engineering in forestry.
Date: 2016
Creator: Evers, John
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of Science and Non-science Major Students’ Awareness of Bacterial Resistance and their Hygiene Practices (open access)

Comparison of Science and Non-science Major Students’ Awareness of Bacterial Resistance and their Hygiene Practices

Paper explores the question of whether differing education provided to a science major and non-science major university students affect their awareness of antibacterial resistance.
Date: 2016
Creator: Bui, Jenny
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emerging Market Multinationals and the Effect of Institutional Distance on Equity Participated in Cross Border Acquisition (open access)

Emerging Market Multinationals and the Effect of Institutional Distance on Equity Participated in Cross Border Acquisition

Paper examined the relationship of institutional distance based on an economic freedom index between the acquirer’s nation and host nation with the equity participated in the acquisition of emerging market multinational companies.
Date: 2016
Creator: Al Beayeyz, Sulaiman
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Erasing Mexico. Notes on the Upper Rio Grande: Documentation for the Sake of Future Exploitation (open access)

Erasing Mexico. Notes on the Upper Rio Grande: Documentation for the Sake of Future Exploitation

Paper examines the text and images in Bryant Tilden’s Notes on the Upper Rio Grande and analyzes how Mexicans are misrepresented in order to justify Manifest Destiny.
Date: 2016
Creator: Reyes, Christianna
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library