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DescriptionThe Relationship Between Casual Male Online Sports Gamblers' Percentage of Gross Income Waged and Attitudes Towards Tax Evasion: A Simple Linear Regression Analysis
ContributorsToulouse, Anais (Author) / Campbell, Daniel (Co-author) / Orpurt, Steven (Thesis director) / Tserlukevich, Yuri (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Thunderbird School of Global Management (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Department of Information Systems (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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In an increasingly technological world, people are spending more time inside than ever and less time outside with one another. Our goal is to create a new game that gets people off the couch and on their feet, spending quality time together. Everyone can recall a fond memory where they were outside with friends and family, and we do not want to let that disappear in today’s world.
Three Way is a student-led effort to put an innovative spin on typical lawn games seen at tailgates and backyard barbecues, such as Cornhole and KanJam. Our mission is to bring new life to classic American tailgate games and provide outdoor fun to students and families alike for decades to come.
The tailgate game industry is one that has seen little innovation over time as favorites like cornhole have been dominant standouts for many years. Even with this lack of new products, this industry has still consistently grown for the last 4 decades and is projected to continue to grow over the next decade. The global cornhole market is currently $482 million and is forecasted to grow by a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 8.6% to $1.2 billion by 2033. We believe that because of this growth, there is room for a new product in this space. We have created social media accounts on various platforms (Instagram, X) to reach as wide an audience as possible, along with creating a website and are in the process of designing merchandise to build excitement around our game. The success of our marketing will be dependent on the amount of views we can create.
Our group brings diverse backgrounds to the table with our experience including sports management, marketing, finance, computer information systems, and data analytics. Collectively, we have played a variety of sports in our lives, most notably football, basketball, baseball, golf, and hockey, and are very passionate about sports in general. We believe our extensive experience in sports gives us an advantage over competitors in the industry.
We have developed a prototype that we have utilized at tabling events to obtain consumer feedback. Our goal is to refine our current design until we are satisfied with it prior to releasing it to the public for sale, so profit is currently not our main goal. We have surveyed students before and after playing our game to see the difference between their expectations and the actual game play, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
ContributorsBotvinnik, Nicolas (Author) / Gaunt, Harrison (Co-author) / Ponteras, Preston (Co-author) / Ilardi, Nicolas (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Pierce, John (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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The purpose of this study was to assess the lasting impact of discriminatory laws in shaping the experience of different minorities interested in participation in higher education. The study examined the ways in which discriminatory laws have barred certain minorities’ ability and access to pursue a higher education. The impact of these discriminatory laws in pursuing higher education continues today. To examine this impact, I conducted a cross-analysis and referenced various previous research studies. Through my research, I identified important common themes, including Generational Impact, Systemic Inequality, and Legal and Policy Implications, which contributed to the lasting impact of discriminatory laws on minority students’ access to higher education.
ContributorsGifford, Lindsley (Author) / Koretz, Lora (Thesis director) / Moore, James (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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This thesis will navigate the diverse landscape of film production and provide a comprehensive overview of what goes on behind the silver screen months and sometimes years before the initial release date. The legal aspect of this thesis will touch upon the many contracts and legal documents involved in the pre- and post-production of a film to ensure the producer and those involved in production are legally protected from any contract disputes that may arise. The final portion of the thesis will outline several different financing strategies that are available for producers seeking capital to fund their production. This section will discuss the common challenges filmmakers face when seeking financing, such as budget constraints, market uncertainty, and managing investor expectations.
ContributorsShulman, Hunter (Author) / Licon, Wendell (Thesis director) / Simonson, Mark (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2024-05
DescriptionThree Way is a student led effort to put an innovative spin on typical lawn games seen at tailgates and backyard barbeques. Our mission is to bring life to class American tailgate games and provide outdoor fun for students and families alike for decades to come.
ContributorsGaunt, Harrison (Author) / Botvinnik, Nicolas (Co-author) / Ilardi, Nicolas (Co-author) / Ponteras, Preston (Co-author) / Byrne, Jared (Thesis director) / Pierce, John (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Department of Marketing (Contributor)
Created2024-05