Andrea Woods is a Shoshone from the Wells Band of Te-Moak Western Shoshone. She tells us the history of her grandmother Gimma Jones. Gimma Jones was born in the mid-1800s in Cherry Creek, NV. As a child she survived the smallpox epidemic, and was…
Ana Maria Arbillaga immigrated to the United States in 1960 after the death of her mother. Her aunt was already in the U.S. After a year in Santa Rosa, California, Ana Maria moved to Elko, Nevada. She discusses the process of immigration and…
Alfred Jackson addresses students at the Shoshone Community Language Initiative (SCLI) program at Great Basin College. Alfred Jackson speaks about the decay of the Shoshone culture, but also speaks about the steps necessary to preserve such a unique…
Kathy Schwandt's Description: "At the end of COT 151 last semester, I asked students to provide advice to YOU, the students in this class this semester. Here’s what they recommend for you to be successful in COT 151."
An video introduction to citation and practices such as quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing prepared by Dr. Scott A. Gavorsky, Professor of History at Great Basin College for use in classes. The video covers the basic purposes of citation,…
A Conversation on the Second Amendment panel was held at Great Basin College on Wednesday, 14 September 2016, in honor of Constitution Day 2016.
The panel was composed of:
Moderator: Jillian Pfarr, GBC Student
Judge Andrew Mierins, Juvenile and…
Inspired by the simple question asked by a godchild at bedtime, Vince Juaristi ponders why the Basque have become by a multitude of measures one of the most successful immigrant communities in the United States. He identifies four key factors which…