by Whitney Cowan | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
I love being a history major, absolutely no regrets. But I will say, the worst part about being a history major is the inevitable rhetorical question that gets thrown my way every time I engage in small talk: What are you going to do with your history major; teach?...
by Whitney Cowan | Jul 26, 2026 | Research Blog
For the sake of transparency, I will admit that as we have gotten to the deeper, less disturbed layers, I have been reminded various times to be more careful and cautious. Given the intensity of the manual labor that has been required simply to open our unit, I fear I...
by Whitney Cowan | Jul 19, 2026 | Research Blog
I’m truly having the time of my life. I’m hot, sweaty, sore, and exhausted almost all the time. And yet I also feel empowered, giddy, and above all curious. Despite this overall positive conclusion I have towards my experience thus far, I won’t pretend as though this...
by Whitney Cowan | Jul 9, 2026 | Research Blog
When studying the abdication of Lucius Cornelius Sulla, I was very pleasantly surprised by the story-telling prowess of the coin. As cocky and all powerful men often do, Sulla revealed his lack of humility and overwhelming love for himself quite willingly, leaving an...
