American Campus Podcast
a social and political history of higher education
American Campus Podcast
School Yearbook: A Cringey Tradition and Its Digital Afterlife with Kate Eichhorn
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Lauren Lassabe Shepherd
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References and suggested readings:
- Kate Eichhorn. 2025. School Yearbook: The Untold Story of a Cringey Tradition and Its Digital Afterlife. University of Chicago Press.
- Michael A. Messner. 2025. The High School: Sports, Spirit, and Citizens, 1903-2024. Rutgers University Press.
- Kate Eichhorn’s faculty page
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Get in touch! Email Lauren at shephell@iu.edu. You can also anonymously request an episode or give feedback on the show.
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