2024 CROW
Letter from the Editors
The Ninth Edition of The CROW was composed and published in a time just after the COVID-19 global pandemic, as members of the University of Washington Bothell community constructed and lived out our new normal. As we grapple with ongoing global conflicts and mobilizations across campus, we feel that the mission of the CROW to platform and uplift student voices has rarely been more relevant. As we acknowledge the hardship of the past few years, and the atrocities advancing across the world, we thank you for being part of this work and reaffirm our belief in the value and impact of student writing, student activism, and student investment in global futures.
With this edition, The CROW continues to highlight the incredible dedication of students at UW Bothell as they conduct, analyze, and synthesize their own research investigations in topics ranging from science and technology, interdisciplinary arts, health studies, and everything in between. Research is a high-impact learning practice that engages students outside the classroom and allows them to think more critically about the topics they wish to discover. By taking the initiative to submit their work for review by a board of their peers, the authors in this journal have taken steps towards becoming active contributors to academic discourse that values inclusion, expansion, and critical thinking. As ways of writing and research advance, student publications like The CROW lie on the frontier of newness. This year saw us pen our new AI policy, balancing our multiple missions of accessibility, uplifting student work, and remaining true to our values while adapting to new developments.
The University of Washington Bothell is built on the unceded ancestral lands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Duwamish and Snohomish tribes. We acknowledge this land’s deep historical, cultural, and spiritual significance to Indigenous communities. We recognize the ongoing harm caused by colonization and affirm our responsibility as a student-led research publication to engage in decolonization efforts. The CROW seeks to create an inclusive and equitable publication that values Indigenous experience, knowledge, and culture, and fosters justice. We incorporate these values daily as we look over each submission, and as we provide feedback.
We would like to extend special recognition and gratitude to our student authors. Despite fears of rejection, judgement, or critique, our authors showed great appreciation and care for the extensive editing and publication process. We know submitting was difficult, and we appreciate your patience and effort as we tried to ensure your work would shine. We are so excited to share the 2024 Edition of The CROW!
With love,
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Your friends on the Editorial Board: Phoenix, Newt, Robin, Sabine, & Morgan
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