Reflecting, finally

As the semester comes to a close, and the final polishes are made by our class of cartographers, I find it necessary to reflect on the progress I’ve made as both a scholar and as a human being. My studies in the humanities will continue to reward me as I...

Why Static Maps Matter

After a visit from Dr. Lincoln Mullen of George Mason University, our class came home with a huge takeaway—that static maps matter. But why do they matter? We spent an entire semester discussing the benefits of interactivity, so I found it both confusing and...