Briana Wright
Humanities Communications Copyeditor and Writer
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The Need for Human Touch
Many fear that AI will replace writers, but neuroscientist David Eagleman suggested that it never will.
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Becoming Teachers
I asked Associate Professor Dawan Coombs how new teachers can create meaningful, authentic experiences for their students while they navigate leading a classroom for the first time. Here's what she had to say.
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The Enduring Relatability of Jane Austen
What is so special about Jane Austen, and why are her works still celebrated today? BYU students might just have the answer.
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A Picturebook Worth a Thousand Words
Are picturebooks only for little kids? Professor Deborah Dean says that all students, no matter the age, can engage with course content through these seemingly simple books.
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The Ins and Outs of Language Learning
Four professors from four different departments in the College of Humanities all work toward the same goal—they help students improve their language skills.
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Connecting to the Past
Relationships matter—especially those with ancestors says Adjunct English Professor Lori Steadman.
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A Whirl and a Giggle
A new student-run publication just hit the press—and it is the first of its kind at BYU.
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Grappling with Grief
What is the difference between a good poet and a great poet? Looking at the works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the difference appears in the emotion.
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Finding Stability in the Wobble
In life, uncertainty is guaranteed, but what matters most is how we face these moments and grow because of them.
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