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SMCM LAMC Student Employee Class of 2017

May 3, 2017 by Amanda VerMeulen

The SMCM Library, Archive & Media Center Student Employee Class of 2017 had the opportunity to select a book from the collection that was meaningful to them during their time at St. Mary’s. They then posed for a portrait with that book and shared a bit about why it’s important to them.
Not pictured:
Mariam Adeyemo; Biology, major; WGSX, minor
Matthew Riedel; History & Religious Studies, major
Ian Scribner; Computer Science, major; Mathematics, minor
Gabe York; Chemistry, major

Ashley Dam Anthropology (Major) Sociology (Minor) V for Vendetta This book taught and continues to remind me how powerful resistance can be. It embodies the idea that the world may be a cruel and unnerving place, but there can be hope in the outspokenness of even a single person. As a result, I'll always be fighting and I'll never stop resisting.

Michael Donahue Economics Major, Computer Science Minor The Picture of Dorian Gray Honestly, I was taken in by Wilde's cautionary tale. Innocence can give rise to temptation, which in turn can usher in cruelty and avarice. I like to think there's a little bit of Dorian Gray in all of us, at least sometimes.

Maggie Foust Major: Film and Media Studies, Minor: English Blankets I chose Blankets because it is a beautiful coming of age story and I read it at a time when I was coming of age. You should read this if you want a heart-warming story of first love and growing up.

Jazzie Gray Anthropology Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins Upon reading this book I have had only minimal language to articulate and express theoretically what its like to live as a Black Female within the United States. Patricia Hill Collins work has opened my eyes to the same world but with a different lens. A lens that has resculpted the way I think, behave, listen, and interact with the world. Black feminist thought is not just a book for Black women, or Black people. It is a book for all to read, to dive into and rewire the way we have been socialized to think and behave.

Matthew Jeffers History Economics Nixonland Nixonland describes a monumental time in American history through a compelling and gripping narrative, seamlessly marshalling hundreds of sources to paint a comprehensive picture of 1960s and 1970s American society and politics. This book is a must read for any aficionado or aspiring student of American history and played a critical role in my intellectual and academic development.

Salina Kidane Psychology with minors in Women, Gender, and Sexuality (WGSX) studies and Neuroscience The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi I chose Persepolis because it was the first novel I read that discussed the life a Muslim woman outside of only American history that I was taught growing up. I got to learn more about the Islamic revolution and it's effect on the Iranians through the eyes of a once young Satrapi.

Miranda McLain Political Science & English major, Educational Studies minor Beyond the Arab Spring, Authoritarianiam & Democratization in the Arab World Throughout my academic career, I have always been interested in learning more about the Arab Spring, specifically of it's effects in Egypt. I have used the book "Beyond the Arab Spring, Authoritarianism & Democratization in the Arab World" for many different research projects, and I have to say it was the most helpful in teaching me more about the topic that I have always been so interested in.

Ivan Messi Political science The Book of Joy Power and money fail to bring inner peace. Outward attainment will not bring real inner joyfulness. We must look inside

Oyin Odulaja Biology major, Neuroscience minor Privilege, Power, and Difference I selected this book because ever since I first read it during my first-year seminar with the DeSousa Brent Scholars Program, it has really deepened my understanding of systems that perpetuate inequality and oppression in today's world. I love how Dr. Johnson not only sheds light on these concepts but also shares how we can create positive change. Finally, I loved getting to hear him speak on our campus!

Fenguese Pierre Biology and Sociology The Discovering Society of Society This book has had a tremendous impact in my study of sociology. It presents the major sociological theories in an engaging and comprehensive manner.

 

Terrance Ward Religious Studies (major), WGSX and Philosophy (minors) Fun Home I chose Fun Home because it represents the way literature has contributed to my growth as an individual on this campus. I love this book for so many reasons, but primarily because it helped me feel normal and connected to the LGBTQIA+ community in a way I hadn't before. I read Fun Home at a crucial point in my development as a queer person and still feel its impact today.

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