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Occupational Folklore: Lore of South Campus
Emily Ballard
About the occupational lore of the south campus crews
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All of Utah's a Stage
Hailey Bennett
About the popularity of theaters in Utah. Include interviews on how Utah County theater has impacted LDS and LGBTQ+ culture.
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A Collection of Edible and Medicinal Plants Foraged in Utah
Clarissa Chipman
A field guide to 68 edible and medicinal plants found in Utah
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The folklore and street art of Center Street
Alissa Christensen and Ashley Rookstool
This project looks at the folk art located on Center Street in Provo, Utah. Includes photographs of local graffiti and community exhibits
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Bad Dates: Common Misconceptions, Education, and Elements of Expectations
Elisabeth Ericson
About bad date stories. This project argues that such stories play an important role in the social education of young adults
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Stick It: The Lasting Experiences of Gymnasts
Jason Gibbons
About the experiences of gymnasts. This paper highlights the importance of mindful coaching tactics and comradery in the face of difficult situations.
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Urban Legends about Movies
Matt Goulding
This project covers urban legends that surround the creation, reception, and legacy of movies.
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Keep Portland Weird: Urban Legends and Personal Narratives that Typify the Downtown Portland Experience
Brett Hilton
A collection and analysis of urban legends and personal narratives surrounding downtown Portland. This paper explores the function of Portland lore and the social issues that inform and influence it.
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Hawaiian Supernatural Beliefs; How Hawaiian Culture Showcases Hawaiian Pride
Alohilani Jacob
Supernatural stories from Hawai'i and how they showcase Hawaiian pride in regional religion and history.
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Irish Folklore in My Family
Audrey Johnson
About the adoption and perpetuation of Irish folk traditions in a family without Irish heritage
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DragonFable: The Folklore of Fandom
Jonathan Kruyer
About the folklore of the fan community DragonFable--an indie videogame
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The Haunted City: Ghost Stories from a Spooky Town
Ellie Kuoppala
A collection of ghost stories collected in the town of Butte, Montana.
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Ghost Personal Experience Narratives
Jaclyn Malmrose
About Personal Experience Narratives on ghosts as told by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Supernatural Stories And How We View Them
Lesa Munyan
A collection of memorates and Friend of a Friend supernatural narratives
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Quietly Myself: The Story of the BYU Students that Identify as LGBTQ+
Dalan Nelson
Items, stories, and beliefs from LGBTQ+ students at BYU. Includes interviews on Pride items, LGBTQ+ relationships with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other folklore of the LGBTQ+ community
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Chain Letters
Seth Peters
An analysis of how chain letters and their variants act as a form of modern-day folklore
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The Validating Formula: Convergence of Folklore with Internet Culture
Regan Poulsen
This paper analyzes how folklore is increasingly transmitted online rather than face to face
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Bet You Won't Guess My Middle Name: Middle Name Customs in LDS Culture
Kayla Rane
About the Latter-day Saint tradition of withholding a daughter's middle name. Includes interviews about women who legally adopted their maiden name as a middle name upon marriage.
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