When Kara Venzian took an anthropology course at Missouri State University as a requirement for her degree, it completely changed what she planned to study. “I fell in love with the content and point of view so much,” said Venzian, who grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. “It honestly was the approachability and experience the professors brought to the students that blew me … [Read more...] about How anthropology sparked a fire in her
We are very proud that the 2020 issue of Mind's Eye prominently features the work of Dr. Catherine Hoegeman. Here’s a taste of her story: Hoegeman found that liberal bishops were more lenient on issues like this. However, the terms conservative and liberal don’t follow traditional political party lines. “You can’t vote Catholic along party lines,” Hoegeman said. … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Hoegeman
My experience on this field school that took place in Anadarko, Oklahoma, was really interesting. I went into it with an interest in linguistic anthropology and language in general, so I knew that I wanted to study the languages of the tribes we were studying. About a week and a half in, I noticed a reoccurring theme that the languages were struggling, especially Kiowa. … [Read more...] about Ethnographic Field School with Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes of Oklahoma
For my last summer (2016) as a student at MSU, I wanted to broaden my archaeological skills and experience. I decided to apply for a PIT (Passport in Time) position with the Forest Service in the Oglala National Grasslands, to conduct site research and interpretation for Hudson Meng (25SX115), in NW Nebraska. The purpose – to participate in their public education in archaeology … [Read more...] about Bear on a Bison Kill by Lance Estep
On April 14, 1906, racial tensions reached a tipping point in the Queen City of the Ozarks. Mob rule and violence ensued, and the lynching that occurred in Park Central Square on the eve of Easter Sunday became a permanent mark on the history of the Ozarks. In the aftermath of the catastrophe, many African-Americans […] … [Read more...] about Life in the Ozarks for African-Americans: From 1906 to today